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Lok Sabha Polls: 1st Third Gender Candidate Files Nomination From Delhi

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 04, 2024, New Delhi

The first third gender candidate so far in the Lok Sabha polls in the national capital, filed his nomination papers from the South Delhi constituency on Friday.

In Pics: Crisis-Hit Manipur's Meitei Community Holds Solidarity Meet In Delhi, Seeks Justice

NDTV News Desk | Saturday May 04, 2024, New Delhi

The Meitei community of violence-hit Manipur held a protest demanding justice in Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Friday, the day ethnic violence broke out with the Kuki-Zo tribes last year.

Consider Changes In Law To Avoid Misuse Of 'Cruelty Against Women' Clauses: Supreme Court

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 04, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to consider making necessary changes in sections 85 and 86 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to avoid its misuse for lodging false complaints after taking into consideration the pragmatic realities.

"Tolerance Foundation Of Sound Marriage": Supreme Court In Dowry Case

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 04, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Friday said tolerance and respect are the foundation of a sound marriage and petty quibbles should not be blown out of proportion.

"Don't Give Him Too Much Importance": Smriti Irani's Swipe At Rahul Gandhi

Reported by Marya Shakil | Saturday May 04, 2024, New Delhi

Dripping confidence after the Congress decided not to field Rahul Gandhi against her in Amethi, Union Minister Smriti Irani has said this is a sign of the Congress conceding the 79th out of Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha seats to the BJP.

"Win Rae Bareli Before...": Russian Legend Gary Kasparov On Rahul Gandhi's Love For Chess

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 04, 2024, New Delhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's favourite chess player Garry Kasparov appears to have taken note of his fondness for the game and has some advice for him -- "first win Rae Bareli before challenging for the top".

"Hand Over Case To CBI": Amit Shah On Karnataka Student's Murder

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 03, 2024, Bengaluru

Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday criticised Congress-led Karnataka government over the handling of Neha Hiremath's murder case, stressing that the matter must be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Rajasthan Minister Receives Death Threat, FIR Registered: Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday May 03, 2024, Jaipur

An FIR has been registered against an unidentified person for allegedly issuing a death threat to Rajasthan minister Babulal Kharadi, police said on Friday.

WhatsApp Says Banned Over 79 Lakh Accounts In India In March

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 03, 2024

Meta-owned WhatsApp has said it banned more than 79 lakh accounts in India in the month of March, in compliance with the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

2 Held In Noida Over Foreign Job Offer Scam, 104 Passports Seized: Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday May 03, 2024, Noida

With the arrest of two men, the Noida Police on Friday claimed to have busted a gang of thugs that duped money from people on the pretext of helping them get employment in foreign countries.

3 Labourers Killed In Forest Fire In Uttarakhand's Almora

Press Trust of India | Friday May 03, 2024

Three labourers at a pine resin factory in Almora died of burn injuries they sustained while dousing a forest fire that had reached close to their factory, an official said on Friday.

Peruvian Man Working At Rajasthan Mine Falls From Balcony, Dies: Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday May 03, 2024, Jaipur

A foreign national employed at a mine in Rajsamand district in Rajasthan died after accidentally falling from the balcony of his house, police said on Friday.

Man's Unnatural Sex With Wife Is Not Rape, Says Madhya Pradesh High Court

Press Trust of India | Friday May 03, 2024, Jabalpur

The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed an FIR against a man filed by his wife accusing him of having unnatural sex with the observation that it was not an offence in law as she was married to him.

Case Against Amit Shah In Hyderabad Over Poll Code Violation

Press Trust of India | Friday May 03, 2024, Hyderabad

The city police have registered a case against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency candidate K Madhavi Latha and other BJP leaders for allegedly using minors in a poll campaign here recently.

Nirmala Sitharaman Rejects Reports On Changes In Income Tax Rules After Polls

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 03, 2024, New Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday refuted a media report claiming that major changes in the income tax system would be introduced when the new government assumes office after the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.