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Death By Hanging Cruel? Supreme Court Asks Centre To Begin Discussion

Death By Hanging Cruel? Supreme Court Asks Centre To Begin Discussion

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday March 21, 2023, New Delhi

The Centre should consider whether there can be a "less painful" alternative to death by hanging way of carrying out death sentences than hanging, the Supreme Court said today.

India's International Borders On Alert Amid Amritpal Singh Search: Report

India's International Borders On Alert Amid Amritpal Singh Search: Report

Asian News International | Tuesday March 21, 2023, New Delhi

International Borders with Nepal, Pakistan among others have been put on alert after the Centre circulated a message to the Border Security Force and the Sashastra Seema Bal considering the possibility that Amritpal Singh might escape country.

Maharashtra To Madhya Pradesh, Crops Destroyed Due To Unseasonal Rain

Maharashtra To Madhya Pradesh, Crops Destroyed Due To Unseasonal Rain

Reported by Anurag Dwary,Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Aditi Gautam | Tuesday March 21, 2023, New Delhi

Unseasonal rains, hailstorms and strong winds have left fields of grains flattened and harvested fruits damaged and destroyed across several states.

"Status Quo Maintained With China On LAC In Ladakh": Army Commander

"Status Quo Maintained With China On LAC In Ladakh": Army Commander

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 21, 2023, Jammu

Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi today said status quo is maintained with China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and talks are going on at different levels, while the situation is under control

"What Were 80,000 Cops Doing?": Court Slams Punjab Over Amritpal Singh

"What Were 80,000 Cops Doing?": Court Slams Punjab Over Amritpal Singh

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Tuesday March 21, 2023, Chandigarh

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today slammed Punjab police and asked them to submit a status report in their operation against Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh.

1 Week Of Parliament Impasse Over Adani Row, Rahul Gandhi, No End In Sight

1 Week Of Parliament Impasse Over Adani Row, Rahul Gandhi, No End In Sight

Edited by Akhil Kumar | Tuesday March 21, 2023, New Delhi

Both houses of Parliament were adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday amid uproar over the Adani issue and demand by ruling party members that Rahul Gandhi apologise for his remarks on Indian democracy.

Kannada Actor Chetan Kumar Arrested For 'Objectionable' Tweet On Hindutva

Kannada Actor Chetan Kumar Arrested For 'Objectionable' Tweet On Hindutva

Reported by Sreeja M S, Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Tuesday March 21, 2023, Bengaluru

Kannada actor Chetan Kumar, popularly known as Chetan Ahimsa, has been arrested by Bengaluru police after his tweet on Hindutva went viral.

"Rahul Gandhi Doing What Mir Jafar Did": BJP's New Attack Over UK Remarks

"Rahul Gandhi Doing What Mir Jafar Did": BJP's New Attack Over UK Remarks

Asian News International | Tuesday March 21, 2023, New Delhi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Tuesday hit out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and compared him as the present-day Mir Jafar of Indian Polity and said that he has to apologize for his remarks in the UK.

Ahead Of Questioning, KCR's Daughter Waves "Proof" Against Agency's Charge

Ahead Of Questioning, KCR's Daughter Waves "Proof" Against Agency's Charge

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Tuesday March 21, 2023, New Delhi

K Kavitha, Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader and daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, is being quizzed by the Enforcement Directorate for a second consecutive day.

CBI To Challenge Withdrawal Of Red Notice Against Mehul Choksi: Sources

CBI To Challenge Withdrawal Of Red Notice Against Mehul Choksi: Sources

Edited by Akhil Kumar | Tuesday March 21, 2023, New Delhi

Central probe agencies, through the Ministry of External Affairs, will also challenge the Antiguan court order in the alleged kidnapping case that formed the basis for the withdrawal of Red Notice, they said.

Delhi Woman Hit On Road Says She Fought With Fiance: "We Patched Up"

Delhi Woman Hit On Road Says She Fought With Fiance: "We Patched Up"

Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar | Tuesday March 21, 2023, New Delhi

Days after a video showing a man hitting a woman and pushing her into a cab on a Delhi road sparked outrage, the woman has termed it a "misunderstanding" with her fiance that has now been "sorted out".

''Treat To Eyes'': Bureaucrat Shares Pics Of Asia's Largest Tulip Garden In Srinagar

''Treat To Eyes'': Bureaucrat Shares Pics Of Asia's Largest Tulip Garden In Srinagar

Edited by Ritu Singh | Tuesday March 21, 2023

Located between Dal Lake and the Zabarwan hills in Srinagar, the garden has over 15 lakh tulips of various colours and hues.

"BJP World's Most Important Foreign Political Party": Wall Street Journal

"BJP World's Most Important Foreign Political Party": Wall Street Journal

Asian News International | Tuesday March 21, 2023, New Delhi

The BJP is the world's most important foreign political party and it may also be the least understood according to an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal authored by Walter Russell Mead.

Rs 13,566 Crore Tax Demands Raised In 4 Years: Minister

Rs 13,566 Crore Tax Demands Raised In 4 Years: Minister

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 21, 2023, New Delhi

The income tax department raised tax demands amounting to Rs 13,566 crore during the last four financial years under the black money law to deal with undisclosed foreign income and assets, the government told Parliament on Monday.

Budget Session Of Parliament Live Updates: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 2 pm

Budget Session Of Parliament Live Updates: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 2 pm

Tuesday March 21, 2023, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a meeting with his top ministers to discuss Parliamentary strategy for the second part of the Budget session.