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"Freedom Of Speech Doesn't Mean Freedom To Lower Dignity Of House": Om Birla

Freedom of speech and privilege of members of legislative bodies should not be construed as the freedom to lower the dignity of the House, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Monday.

RSS Anthem Sung By DK Shivakumar In Assembly Sparks Rift In Karnataka Congress

The singing of RSS anthem by DK Shivakumar in the state Assembly during the recently concluded Monsoon session has created a rift within the ruling Congress-led state government.

5 Police Personnel Injured In Mob Attack Over Murder Of 2 Children In Patna

At least five police personnel, including a woman constable, were injured when a mob went on the rampage here on Monday evening demanding action against the culprits in the murder of two children recently, an officer said.

Delhi Police Add Criminal Conspiracy In Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Attack Case

The Delhi Police on Monday slapped criminal conspiracy charges against two men for the recent alleged attack on Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

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.

Woman Stops Talking To Man. He Enters Her Home, Kills Her As Family Watches

A man entered a woman's house in West Bengal's Krishnanagar and shot her at point-black range, resulting in her death.

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