Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur and Rajouri districts intensified search operations after engaging terrorists in Basantgarh and receiving intelligence on two suspects. Heavy rain complicated efforts, and reinforcements were sent. The search continued following multiple violent incidents, including an ambush on a pilgrim bus and attacks on security personnel since June 9....
Read MoreIn Bareilly, nine women aged 45 to 55 were found murdered over the past 14 months in a similar manner. The victims were strangled around noon in fields, without signs of sexual assault. Police have released sketches of three suspects after investigating the case for six months, suspecting a serial killer due to the...
Read MoreA 19-year-old student in Almora, despite her previous enrollment, was denied permission to attend classes following her marriage due to the school’s policies against married students. The school cited potential disruption, and although no official rule prevents married students from attending, higher authority approval is needed. She has taken her plea to the chief...
Read MoreAndhra Pradesh removed the rule preventing people with more than two children from running in local and civic body elections. The state cabinet changed the 1994 laws to address declining population concerns. The move comes as delimitation, expected in 2026, may reduce Lok Sabha seats in southern states that have successfully controlled their populations,...
Read MoreThe Madras High Court overturned the acquittal of DMK ministers KKSSR Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarasu in separate corruption cases. The court ordered them to appear at the Virudhunagar special court in September to face new charges. The court criticized the misuse of power to quash criminal charges and directed further investigation into the matter.
Read MoreThe Juvenile Justice Board determined that eight Somali pirates, who claimed to be minors, were actually adults aged between 19 and 21 after unreliable birth certificates and an ossification test. The Somali Embassy cited conflicting records supplied by a diplomat, who has been recalled. The suspects will be tried as adults alongside 27 others...
Read MoreA year after ex-RPF constable Chetan Singh allegedly killed his senior and three passengers on the Jaipur-Mumbai Superfast Express, a sessions court framed charges including murder and promoting enmity. Singh initially pleaded guilty but later changed his plea. The court also considered arguments around his mental state at the time of the incident.
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