RAJKOT: A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped and brutalized with an iron rod inserted into her private parts in village under jurisdiction of Atkot police station in Rajkot district.The police have detained the accused, Ramsingh, a 35-year-old father of three children. The girl is under treatment at the govt children’s hospital in Rajkot and her...
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Oppn belittling ‘Vande Mataram’ by linking it to Bengal polls: Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that the Congress’s decision to divide Vande Mataram in 1937, as a concession to the Muslim League, initiated appeasement politics that ultimately led to India’s partition. He emphasized the song’s role in cultural nationalism and slammed the opposition for belittling its significance. NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah asserted Tuesday...
Gujarat teen chops friend into pieces over affairs
RAJKOT: Blinded by jealousy over his friend’s extra-marital relationship, a 19-year-old man allegedly murdered him, dismembered the body and buried the parts at different locations in Kutch district’s Nakhatrana taluka.The gruesome crime was committed on the night of Dec 2 but surfaced Tuesday following the arrest of the alleged assailant, Kishore Maheshwari, and a minor...
Pro-Muslim parties opposing clean-up of rolls: BJP
NEW DELHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday took on Rahul Gandhi over his allegation of electoral malpractices against the govt, saying EVMs were introduced by former PM Rajiv Gandhi to curb poll irregularities, and blamed “pro-Muslim” politics of Congress and regional parties for their opposition to SIR, as he cited disproportionate rise in Muslim...
Sparks fly over ‘vote chori’, SIR in Lok Sabha poll reforms debate
Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of capturing the Election Commission, alleging it colludes with the ruling party to win polls and commits “vote chori.” He criticized the government’s move to exclude the Chief Justice from the EC selection panel, giving the PM complete control. NEW DELHI: Asking why the prime minister and home minister are...
‘Will definitely sack IndiGo CEO if it comes to that’: Civil aviation minister Naidu
Probe will also cover DGCA, says ministerThe probe into the IndiGo fiasco will also look into regulator, DGCA’s handling of the situation, civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said in an interview. Apologising for the problems faced by flyers, he added that govt would take strict and appropriate action against the airline, including removal...
Uncertainty looms over winter travel as IndiGo is set to cut 200-400 flights daily
Holiday travel plans for countless domestic flyers face disruption as IndiGo slashes 200-400 flights daily. This significant capacity cut by India’s largest airline is creating a sharp demand-supply gap, making new bookings difficult and potentially leading to cancellations for existing Yuletide travel. Other airlines are operating at maximum capacity, unable to fill the void quickly....
NDA to Opposition: How come EVMs function fine when you win?
Key NDA allies JDU and TDP slammed the opposition for ‘double standards’ on EVMs, questioning why machines are deemed faulty only after electoral losses. Shiv Sena (Shinde) pushed for lowering the voting age to 18, advocating for remote voting for migrants and simultaneous polls. Allies emphasized voter maturity and dismissed manipulation claims. NEW DELHI: Key...
Goa club fire: Police detains co-owner Ajay Gupta in Delhi
Goa Police detained Ajay Gupta, a partner of the Luthra brothers, in Delhi. NEW DELHI/PANAJI: Interpol has issued a blue corner notice against Saurabh and Gaurav , co-owners of ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in Goa, following last week’s blaze that claimed 25 lives. The owners are believed to be hiding in Phuket, Thailand. On...
Explain exemption for Assam voters from providing citizenship proof, SC tells EC
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to explain why Assam voters were exempted from providing documentary proof during electoral roll revision, a requirement elsewhere. This exemption, despite concerns about illegal migrants, has been questioned. Separately, the court ruled that voting rights for persecuted minorities under the CAA can only be considered after citizenship...
