AAP attacks BJP govt over CAG report on AB-PMJAY

New Delhi (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday criticised the BJP-led Centre over the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report on Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).

The CAG’s audit report on AB-PMJAY,…

Gujarat: 3 Muslim youths attempt suicide over 'harassment' by community members

Porbandar (IANS) Three Muslim youths attempted suicide by consuming phenyl, alleging that seven to eight members of their community have been harassing, defaming, and attempting to oust them for merely questioning a stance on Shariyat law in Gujarat's…

DCW helpline receives over 6 lakh calls in past 1 year, domestic violence tops

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Saturday said that it received more than 6.3 lakhs calls on its 181 helpline number from July 2022 to June 2022, leading to the registration of 92,004 cases.

Additionally, the Commission…

PM lambasts Trinamool Congress over ‘bloodbath’ in Bengal panchayat polls

Kolkata (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal over the 'bloodbath' in the recently-concluded panchayat polls in the state in which over 50 persons were killed.

Trinamool…

PM doesn't have moral right to speak on violence, corruption: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata (IANS) In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's scathing attack at the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal over the "bloodbath" in the recent panchayat polls in the state, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that…

20 suicides in Kota in 8 months: 'No more tests on Sunday

Jaipur (IANS) The authorities in Kota have directed the educational institutes not to conduct tests on Sunday. Though the directive was already issued earlier, it has been decided to implement it strictly after Rajasthan's education hub witnessed…

SC expresses anguish over gender violence in Manipur

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that it must express its anguish over the manner in which women have been subjected to grave acts of sexual violence during sectarian violence and strife in Manipur.

"Subjecting women to sexual crimes…

Varanasi court bans media coverage of ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque

Varanasi, (IANS) The court of Varanasi district judge has ordered that if the print media, social media or electronic media wrongly publishes any news regarding the ongoing ASI survey in the Gyanvapi mosque complex without formal information and despite…

Manipur violence: SC named 3-judge panel to monitor conditions at relief camps, decide compensation

New Delhi, (IANS) The Supreme Court, which had set up a committee comprising three woman judges to enquire into the violence against women in Manipur, has tasked it with collecting information on such incidents, as well as monitoring the conditions…

SC adjourns hearing on plea challenging early release of Bihar MP Anand Mohan Singh

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned hearing on the plea filed by the widow of slain IAS officer G. Krishnaiah challenging the premature release of former Bihar MP Anand Mohan Singh.

“We will take it up on any non-miscellaneous…