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Gym Owner Charged For Raping Woman On Pretext Of Giving Job In Mumbai

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 15, 2024, Mumbai

A gym owner has been booked for allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of giving her a job, a Mumbai police official said on Saturday.

Do Not Create Fuss Over Facilities: Jailer Warns Kannada Actor Darshan

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday September 15, 2024, Bengaluru

The jailer of the Ballari Prison has warned the Kannada actor Darshan not to create any fuss over facilities provided to him inside the prison.

BJP MLA Arrested Over Alleged Death Threats To Contractor In Karnataka

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 14, 2024, Bengaluru

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Karnataka's RR Nagar constituency, Munirathna, was arrested on Saturday for allegedly issuing death threats to a contractor and making casteist slurs against Vokkaliga and Dalit community.

Declined Offer To Run for PM's Post, Was Not My Aim In Life: Nitin Gadkari

Press Trust of India | Saturday September 14, 2024, Nagpur

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said a political leader once offered to support him if he were to enter the race for the Prime Minister's post, but he declined the offer stating that he did not nurse that ambition.

Finance Handler Of United Kuki National Army Arrested By Assam STF: Sources

Written by Debanish Achom,Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday September 14, 2024, Guwahati

A 34-year-old man from Manipur's hill district Churachandpur has been arrested from Guwahati by the Assam special task force (STF) for alleged involvement in sabotage activities linked to the insurgent group United Kuki National Army, or UKLA.

Amazon, Flipkart Violated Competition Laws, Says Anti-Trust Body: Report

Reuters | Saturday September 14, 2024

Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone companies colluded with Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart to exclusively launch products on the e-commerce firms' Indian websites in breach of antitrust laws, according to regulatory reports seen by Reuters.

"Terrorism Is On Its Last Leg": PM Modi In J&K Ahead Of Assembly Polls

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 14, 2024, Jammu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing his first poll rally in J&K ahead of the coming elections, on Saturday cited his government's efforts to bring peace and development to the troubled region.

CBI Arrests RG Kar Ex Principal, Cop Over Alleged Bid To Destroy Evidence

Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday September 14, 2024, Kolkata

The former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar College and Hospital and the station house officer (SHO) who initially investigated the rape and murder of a trainee doctor have been arrested by the CBI for allegedly misleading investigators.

Temporary Internet Shutdown In Assam Tomorrow To Stop Cheating In Recruitment Exam

NDTV News Desk | Saturday September 14, 2024, Guwahati

The Assam government has announced the suspension of mobile internet services across the state on Sunday between 10 am and 1:30 PM to avoid online cheating in the written examination for Class-III government posts.

"Move On": Hotel Chain After Owner's Apology To Finance Minister

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Nikita Sharma | Saturday September 14, 2024

Coimbatore's popular hotel chain Annapoorna has issued a clarification after a video of their owner apologising to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for his remarks at a business forum, went viral and drew criticism from the opposition leaders.

"They Have No Demand, Want To Return Home": CRPF Top Officer At Manipur Relief Camp

Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday September 14, 2024, Imphal/New Delhi

Families living in a relief camp in Manipur's Kangpokpi district want to return home, provided there is guarantee of their safety, a senior officer of the central paramilitary force CRPF told news agency ANI.

9-Year-Old Girl Student Dies Of Cardiac Arrest While Playing In Lucknow School

Press Trust of India | Saturday September 14, 2024, Lucknow

A 9-year-old student of Montfort School here died of cardiac arrest while playing in the premises, the school principal said on Saturday.

Dalit Boy, 12, Stripped, Forced To Dance For Stealing Wire In Kota: Police

Press Trust of India | Saturday September 14, 2024, Kota

A 12-year-old Dalit boy was allegedly stripped naked, forced to dance and filmed after he was caught stealing wire from an event here, police said on Saturday.

India's Pseudo-Satellite: Solar Plane That Can Fly For 90 Days At A Time

Written by Pallava Bagla | Saturday September 14, 2024

In what will be a significant addition to India's arsenal, scientists have been developing a solar-powered plane that can fly up to 90 days at a stretch, and a smaller version has been flown successfully for ten hours.

Ragpicker Injured In Kolkata Explosion, Bomb Disposal Squad Secures Area

Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday September 14, 2024, Kolkata

A ragpicker was injured after an object that he had picked up exploded in central Kolkata today, the police said.