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Probe Agency Attaches Rs 13-Crore Worth Assets Of Chhangur Baba's Aide

Immovable assets worth Rs 13 crore of an aide of Uttar Pradesh-based Chhangur Baba has been attached under the anti-money laundering law in an alleged illegal religious conversion racket case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Monday.

Himachal Up, Bihar, Northeast Down: How Rain Went Off-Track This Monsoon

The monsoon this year has witnessed several short and intense spells of rainfall in many states because of climate variability, Senior Scientist in India Meteorological Department or IMD, Dr. Naresh Kumar told NDTV on Monday.

No Withdrawal, Stage Set For Direct NDA, Opposition Contest For Veep's Post

With neither of the two candidates for the vice presidential election withdrawing their nomination, the stage is set for a direct contest between ruling NDA nominee C P Radhakrishnan and joint opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy on September 9.

Rights Group, Manipur Ex Chief Minister Allege Report On Ethnic Violence "Biased", Seek Legal Action

Manipur's former chief minister N Biren Singh, in his first public reaction to a report by a Delhi-based non-profit on the ethnic violence in the northeast state bordering Myanmar, alleged the report "serves only to deepen divides".

2 Arrested For Kidnapping, Sale Of Adopted Child Of Transwoman In Gurugram

A transwoman was arrested on Monday for allegedly selling a seven-day-old boy, adopted recently by another transwoman, to a man for Rs 1.5 lakh, police said.

"Don't Play With...": BJP Mysuru MP On Banu Mushtaq Inaugurating Dasara Festival

Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq is being cancelled by the BJP. The reason: a Muslim inaugurating the world-famous Mysuru Dasara festivities, which traditionally begin with rituals at the Chamundi Hill temple.

Man Kills 75-Year-Old Tribal Woman For 'Practising' Witchcraft In Jharkhand

An elderly tribal woman was killed by a neighbour for allegedly practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, a police officer said on Monday.

UP Announces Scholarship In Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's Name For Space Tech Students

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced a new scholarship in the name of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian man to travel to the ISS, which will support students from the state pursuing higher education in space technology

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Panel's Order To Disclose Smriti Irani's Degree

The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) directing CBSE to provide copies of the Class X and XII records of BJP leader Smriti Irani.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sumitra Balmik Stopped at Party Meeting, Argues with Police

A controversy erupted on Saturday when Rajya Sabha MP Sumitra Balmik was stopped outside the BJP office in Jabalpur, where party national president JP Nadda was attending a key meeting with senior leaders.

Days After Top Court Order, Stray Dog Attacks Child Inside Police Colony In Delhi

A five-year-old boy sustained multiple deep bites after being attacked by a stray dog inside a police colony in east Delhi's Shakarpur, officials said on Monday.

26 Lakh Ineligible Beneficiaries Of Ladki Bahin Scheme In Maharashtra: Minister

The Maharashtra government has prima facie identified 26 lakh ineligible beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin scheme for women, state minister Aditi Tatkare said on Monday.

"Our Soldiers Didn't Kill Terrorists Based On Religion But Because Of Their Deeds": Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asserted that Indian forces gave a "befitting reply" to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and "our soldiers did not kill terrorists based on their religion, but because of their deeds".

Row Over Bhopal MP Alok Sharma's Remarks, Congress Calls Him "Anti-National"

A fresh political controversy erupted after BJP MP Alok Sharma, declared that "this Bhopal is not the Bhopal of Muslims...this Bhopal belongs to Emperor Ashoka, the Pratihars, Chandragupta Maurya, Raja Bhoj Parmar, and Queen Kamlapati."

Gurugram Realty Firm "Diverted" Rs 205-Crore Homebuyers' Fund For Sri Lanka Hotel: Probe Agency

A Gurugram-based realty group collected more than Rs 500 crore from home buyers in the name of giving them housing plots but cheated them and "diverted" about Rs 205 crore out of these funds for a hotel project in Sri Lanka

Documents Of Over 99% Electors Received For Bihar Voter List

The Election Commission on Monday said that documents of 99.11 per cent of the 7.24 crore electors in Bihar, as per the draft list, have been received so far.

AAP's 'Fake Case Conspiracy' Charge Amid Row Over Bill To Sack Ministers

Aam Aadmi Party national media in-charge Anurag Dhanda slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the newly proposed 130th Constitution Amendment Bill, alleging that the BJP had conspired to bring down the AAP government in Delhi

PM Modi Launches Rs 5,400 Crore Development Projects In Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday dedicated and laid the foundation stone for a slew of development projects collectively valued at over Rs 5,400 crore in Gujarat.

"Pressure May Rise, But We Will Bear It": PM Modi Ahead Of US Tariff Deadline

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted he can't compromise on interests of farmers, cattle-rearers, small-scale industries, cautioning "pressure on us may increase, but we will bear it".

"Constitution My Ideology": Opposition's Veep Pick On Salwa Judum Verdict

B Sudershan Reddy, who retired from the top court in 2011, was part of a Bench that had declared Salwa Judum, appointed by the Chhattisgarh government, as unconstitutional.