Union minister Sukanta Majumdar urged BJP workers to encourage women to become BJP members by promising them benefits under the Annapurna Yojana if the party comes to power in Bengal. This statement drew criticism from the Trinamool Congress.
The Supreme Court upheld a Bombay High Court ruling, preventing CIDCO from relocating a planned international sports complex in Navi Mumbai to Raigad district. The court stressed the importance of preserving recreational spaces and providing opportunities for young athletes.
The Chhattisgarh High Court acquitted a man sentenced to 20 years under the POCSO Act, citing lack of clarity on the girl’s age and consent. The court ruled that the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, highlighting inconsistencies in witness testimonies and questioning the girl’s claimed age at the time of...
A Kollam court found three men guilty in the 2016 pressure cooker blast at the Kerala town’s collectorate. The explosion, while causing no casualties, was attributed to a banned outfit known for targeting judicial and administrative buildings. Sentencing for the three convicted men is scheduled for Tuesday.
India’s Home Minister, Amit Shah, has called for the strengthening of the Hindi language. Shah emphasized developing a long-term policy to enhance and preserve Hindi literature and grammar. He also proposed translating all modern education curricula into Hindi and other Indian languages. Shah believes these steps will solidify Hindi’s position as the country’s ‘link...
SC relaxes Kappan’s bail rider, says no need to report to cops every wk
A 60-year-old man, Yakub Khan, who was reported missing from Wavanje village in Panvel, was found murdered in Morbe village. CCTV footage showed Khan riding his scooter with the suspect, Shrikant Tiwari, towards Morbe village. Tiwari was later seen returning alone on Khan’s scooter. Police have registered a murder case against Tiwari, who is...