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Congress workers in Kalpetta town of Wayanad district in Kerala carried out a celebratory march

Clash broke out between TDP and YSRCP workers during Chandrababu Naidu's rally

Rahul Gandhi arrives at residence of RJD MP Misa Bharti to meet RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav

Russian court sentences Kremlin for Alexei Navalny to 19 yrs for extremism conviction, reports AP

Heavy rain lashes parts of the national capital

Encounter under way at high reaches of Halan forest area of J&K's Kulgam district

Jyothi Yarraji breaks her own 100m hurdles national record while winning Bronze medal in World University Games

SC appoints former HC judge Justice Jayant Nath as interim chairperson of DERC

Have clarity in mind regarding what I have to do and what my work is, says Rahul after SC verdict

'Constitution's victory', Kharge thanks SC for Rahul verdict

This is greatest injustice done by Congress Govt on Dalits: Former Karnataka CM Bommai on misuse of SC/ST funds

Come what may, my duty remains the same, protect the idea of India, Rahul after SC stayed his conviction in 'Modi' remark defamation case

SC declines to stay scientific survey by ASI of Gyanvapi mosque premises

Delhi Police files chargesheet under section 302 IPC against six accused persons in Tillu Tajpuria murder case

Digging past wounds impinges on 1991 law which prohibits change of character of religious places as existed in 1947: Mosque panel to SC

ASI survey is digging in history, violates Places of Worship Act. It impinges upon fraternity, secularism: Mosque panel to SC

You can't oppose every interlocutory order on same grounds, your objection will be decided during hearing: SC to mosque panel on Gyanvapi

ASI survey will reopen wounds of past, Mosque panel tells SC

Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea moved by convict of Mumbai train blast Ehtesham Qutbuddin Siddiqui

Delhi High Court refuses to entertain a plea moved by the convict of Mumbai train blast Ehtesham Qutbuddin Siddiqui challenging the Central Information Commission (CIC) rejecting his plea where he asked the NIA to seek a sanction for fresh investigation in the matter.

SC's decision big relief for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi: Cong's Adhir

We are scanning every social media account, says State Home Minister Anil Vij on Haryana violence

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court allows anticipatory bail moved by Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the case of killings in the Pul Bangash area in 1984

J-K: BRO reconnects 150-meter breach on Budhal-Mahore-Gul road in 5 days

Delhi: After Supreme Court stays the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in 'Modi Surname' defamation case, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate says, "...We are very excited and happy because the lion will once again roar in the Parliament. Now, without any further delay, the Speaker should revoke the decision."

Why should we interfere now? SC asks Muslim side on Gyanvapi case

On scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex: Supreme Court says Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court took note of the affidavit of ASI that it is not carrying out any excavation during its survey and no part of wall etc. will be touched. Supreme Court says why should it interfere with the scientific survey at this stage.

Everything is going in the right direction now: Gehlot on Supreme Court staying conviction of Rahul Gandhi in 'Modi' surname remark

Rajasthan CM & Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Supreme Court staying conviction of Rahul Gandhi in 'Modi' surname remark " After independence, Rahul Gandhi is the first person who got a full sentence of two years in a defamation case. Today, the Supreme Court rejected the verdict of the lower court. Everything is going in the right direction now...Congress will return to power in Rajasthan," he says.

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court allows anticipatory bail moved by Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the case of killings in the Pul Bangash area in 1984

ACP declines claims of Gurugram Police stopping certain communities to go to the mosque for the Friday prayer

Haryana: On Friday prayer, ACP Crime, Varun Kumar Dahiya says, "The arrangements are in place. Through social media and some sources, we have got the information that the Gurguram Police is stopping certain communities and people and not allowing them to go to the mosque for the Friday prayer...We absolutely condemn such information. Gurugram Police is just ensuring that the security arrangements are proper...We are not stopping anybody from going to the mosques."

Rahul Gandhi's victory will come down heavily on Modi Ji: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Supreme Court staying the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in Modi surname remark case "You will see 'Satyamev Jayate' everywhere on Parliament premises. The conspiracy against Rahul Gandhi has failed today. Rahul Gandhi's victory will come down heavily on Modi Ji...," he says.

The people of Kerala, especially the people of Wayanad will be happy as they have got their MP back: Ramesh Chennithala

"The people of Kerala, especially the people of Wayanad will be happy as they have got their MP back. BJP should give an apology on this issue. The highest court of India realised that this is an attempt to silence Rahul Gandhi..., says Kerala Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala.

Delhi: Celebration at the AICC Office after Supreme Court stays the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in 'Modi Surname' defamation case

Kochi DCP S Sasidharan on the extortion case registered against Karnataka Police

"On August 2, I got a complaint from a lady related to one of the boys who were taken by the Karnataka Police. The complaint was that two boys were taken by Karnataka Police and after taking them they were demanding money for the release of those boys. I could hear that one of the boys was telling her fiance that he needs money and is forced to withdraw one lakh rupees from his account. He also said that the other boy's father was bringing Rs 3 lakh to hand it over to Karnataka Police," says Kochi DCP SSasidharan on the extortion case registered against Karnataka Police.

"Today, SC has stayed Rahul Gandhi's conviction. We welcome this verdict given by the court. We will continue our legal battle in the court," BJP MLA Purnesh Modi, who filed a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Delhi: After Supreme Court stays the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in 'Modi Surname' defamation case, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal says, "The Speaker has to take a decision now. The entire country and world is now looking at the Speaker. Automatically, this should be revoked immediately. This is what we need, this is what the country needs. Our leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha will officially request the Speaker with a copy of the judgement."

"It's a happy day...I will write and speak to Lok Sabha Speaker today itself," says Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury after Supreme Court stayed conviction of Rahul Gandhi in Modi surname remark case.

Supreme Court while granting relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says ramifications of the trial court’s order are wide. Not only was Gandhi’s right to continue in public life affected but also that of the electorate who elected him, says Supreme Court

Delhi | Six persons have been identified and arrested by outer district police teams. Further identification of mobsters is going on and raids are being conducted: Harendra Singh, DCP Outer District over violence during Muharram processions in Nangloi

Supreme Court in an interim order stays the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the criminal defamation case over 'Modi surname' remark

Supreme Court in an interim order stays the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the criminal defamation case over 'Modi surname' remark

There is no doubt that utterances are not in good taste, person in public life is expected to exercise caution while making public speeches, says Supreme Court. As observed by this court while accepting his affidavit in the contempt petition, he (Rahul Gandhi) ought to have been more careful.

'Modi' surname remark | Supreme Court says it wants to know why maximum sentence was given.

'Modi' surname remark | Supreme Court says it wants to know why maximum sentence was given. Had the judge given a sentence of 1 year and 11 months, then he (Rahul Gandhi) would not have been disqualified, observes Supreme Court. Mahesh Jethmalani says Supreme Court had earlier cautioned Rahul Gandhi when he said Prime Minister was indicted by the top court in the Rafale case. There is no change in his conduct, he adds.

Haryana: SP Nuh, Varun Singla says, "Action has been taken on the illegal properties...The govt is taking strict actions."

Man beating NCC cadets during training session gets suspended

Viral video of NCC cadets being beaten by a man during a training session on the campus of Thane's Joshi Bedekar College: "The action being extremely condemnable is neither a part of any NCC training or organised activity. The NCC is extremely disturbed at the fact that the perpetrator is a cadet or an ex-cadet as per the statement of the Principal of the said college. The student has been suspended by the College": Maharashtra NCC

It's a disaster that almost Rs 11,000 crores have been diverted: Bommai

Bengaluru: BJP leader and former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai says, "It's a disaster that almost Rs 11,000 crores have been diverted...This is a huge injustice done to SC/ST youth, women. This money would have gone to their house building, education...The development of the SC/ST community has been totally denied now. This is the greatest injustice done by Congress Govt on Dalits."

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the State Disaster Operation Center located at the Secretariat to take stock of the situation in Gaurikund of Rudraprayag due to rains.

Uttarakhand: "Last night, we received the information that 13 people are missing so, we are conducting the search operations and providing necessary help. We are also trying to contact the relatives of those who are missing. We are doing rescue operations with the help of teams and NDRF and SDRF are also deployed there. We are also trying to relocate people who are residing in the low-lying areas, " says CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.

Kupwara district is moving towards peace and development. An indoor stadium has been constructed here and the youth will be benefited from it. Attention will be given to promoting border tourism in the district: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha in Kupwara

Supreme Court grants bail to former Unitech promoter Sanjay Chandra's wife Preeti Chandra in a money laundering case, upholds Delhi High Court order granting bail to her.

'Modi surname' remark case | Singhvi says judge treats this as a serious offence involving a moral turpitude.

'Modi surname' remark case | Singhvi says judge treats this as a serious offence involving a moral turpitude. This is non-cognisable, bailable, and compoundable offence. The offence was not against society, not kidnapping, rape, or murder. How can this become an offence involving moral turpitude?, he argues. In democracy we have dissent, in democracy we have disagreement. What we call ‘shaleen bhasha’. Gandhi is not a hardened criminal. There are many cases filed by BJP workers, but there was never any conviction. Gandhi has already missed two sessions of the Parliament, says senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

'Modi surname' remark case | Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Rahul Gandhi says complainant Purnesh Modi’s original surname is not 'Modi' and he adopted this surname later

'Modi surname' remark case | Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Rahul Gandhi says complainant Purnesh Modi’s original surname is not 'Modi' and he adopted this surname later. Not a single of the persons Gandhi had named during his speech has sued. This is a small community of 13 crore people and there is no uniformity, or homogeneity. Who is aggrieved in this community are only people who are BJP office-holders and suing, Singhvi adds.

Supreme Court sets aside Calcutta High Court order vacating a two-year-long restraint on West Bengal police in registering FIR against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. SC asks Calcutta HC Chief Justice to hear afresh the plea relating to the matter.

Haryana: On the current situation in Nuh district, SP Nuh, Varun Singla says, "Till now 55 FIRs have been registered and 141 arrests made

Haryana: On the current situation in Nuh district, SP Nuh, Varun Singla says, "Till now 55 FIRs have been registered and 141 arrests made. Interrogation and investigation going on in full swing...We are constantly working on the leads...19 people went into judicial custody yesterday and the rest are on remand..." The Haryana Govt has issued an order for the transfer of Nuh SP Varun Singla. He will be posted as SP Bhiwani. IPS Narendra Bijarniya replaces him as SP Nuh.

Senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani appearing for complainant Purnesh Modi argues that the entire speech spanned over 50 minutes and there is plethora of evidence and clipping of the speech attached in Election Commission of India’s record.

Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Rahul Gandhi begins arguments. Supreme Court tells Singhvi that he will have to make out an exceptional case today for a stay on conviction.

Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Rahul Gandhi begins arguments. Supreme Court tells Singhvi that he will have to make out an exceptional case today for a stay on conviction.

Supreme Court begins hearing of an appeal filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenging Gujarat High Court order which declined to stay his conviction in the criminal defamation case over 'Modi surname' remark

Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on recent meeting with party leadership for 2024 polls in Delhi "We discussed how the Congress' Karnataka model can be implemented in the country," he says.

Chandigarh witnesses heavy rainfall. IMD predicts rainfall activity in the city till 8th August

Supreme Court dismisses a PIL of NGO 'Association for Democratic Reforms' challenging appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner of India

A 19-year-old man was stabbed to death in the Seemapuri area following a quarrel on 3rd August. Five people have been apprehended in connection with the incident. There is no communal angle in this case: Delhi Police

Assam: Three elephants electrocuted to death

Assam: Three wild elephants including two calves died after being electrocuted by live electric wire at the Panichanda area under the Rani forest range in Assam's Kamrup district, today.

Today, the first instalment of Rs 10,000 each has been transferred to 112 beneficiaries. Till now, 18 lakh people have registered on the portal, says Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah.

SC adjourns hearing on the bail plea of AAP leader and former Delhi deputy CM, Manish Sisodia till September, in connection with liquor policy irregularities case The court grants more time to Enforcement Directorate to file a reply on Sisodia's bail plea

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on 'Modi Surname' defamation case

Delhi: On 'Modi Surname' defamation case, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, "The world and the country know that this has been done to silence Rahul Gandhi in the Parliament, on the orders and directions of the ruling party. What was the fault of Rahul Gandhi that he will apologise?... Rahul Gandhi is not someone who will apologise. This is not because of the arrogance but because he has not done injustice..."

Nuh violence: 23 alleged accused produced in 6 different cases before court

Delhi: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says, "I will be meeting PM Modi in relation to the disaster witnessed by Himachal Pradesh. We will keep our point of view before the Prime Minister."

Bodies of two youths found on Mumbai's Versova beach yesterday, sent for post-mortem; further investigation underway: Mumbai Police

Union Home and Cooperative Minister Amit Shah transfers the claim amount to the depositors of cooperative societies of the Sahara group through the Sahara Refund Portal in Delhi

Congress workers protests against government demanding to provide assistance to the flood-affected people

Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, EC on PIL over I.N.D.I.A bloc name

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre, Election Commission and several opposition parties on a PIL seeking direction to the opposition political parties to prohibit the use of the acronym I.N.D.I.A, as reported by ANI.

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Supreme Court refuses to entertain bail plea of Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor in a money-laundering case against him. Kapoor withdraws bail plea from Supreme Court. SC notes that this case rocked the entire financial system. (ANI)

Police use force against locals blocking road in Kolkata's Behala area after a father and his son were killed in a road accident.

Mangaluru man arrested for 'derogatory' remarks on Hindu god

The CEN (Cyber, Economic offences and Narcotics) station police personnel arrested a man on the charges of posting a "derogatory" post on Hindu Godon Instagram account.

According to commissioner of police Kuldeep Kumar R Jain, arrested man has been identified as Mohammed Salman (22) from Bikarnakatte in Mangaluru.

A case was registered against Salman under Sections 67 of the Information Technology Act and under Sections 153 (A) and 505 (2) of the Indian Penal Code for his alleged derogatory post on Instagram.

Salman was arrested and was produced before the 7th Judicial Magistrate First Class Court, which remanded him in judicial custody.

Indigo flight 6E 2433 to Delhi, three minutes after departure, reported one engine to be inoperative. The aircraft landed safely at 0911 hours. All operations are normal at the airport: Director, Patna Airport, Bihar

Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will review preparations for the upcoming G20 Ministerial Meeting of Health Ministers at Mahatma Mandir scheduled to be held from 17-19 August, tomorrow at Gandhinagar.

Man falls into water while clicking selfie

A 46-year-old man accidentally slipped and fell into water while clicking a selfie in the bridge situated downstream of Harangi dam at Kushalnagar in Kodagu district on Thursday. The missing man has been identiued as Sandeep from Vidyaranyapura in Bengaluru. Fire and emergency service personnel carried out search operations but could not trace him.

Sandeep along with his three friends had come on tour to Kodagu. He was a tattoo artist and sold domestic dogs.

Nuh SP Varun Singla transferred and posted as SP Bhiwani. IPS Narendra Bijarniya has replaced him as SP Nuh. (ANI)

On ASI survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex, Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi, Advocate representing the Hindu side on the Gyanvapi case, says, "All people (including ASI officials) have reached there. The survey has started. We are also going inside."

ASI begins survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex amid tight security