Times of India

Police had resorted to mild lathi-charge on Sunday to disperse a restive crowd after the flag was brought down and replaced with the Tricolour by local authorities in the state. CM Siddaramaiah said the authorities had to intervene as permission was granted only to hoist the national and Kannada flags.

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai alleged that Christian missionaries are carrying out conversions under the garb of healthcare and education and warned that his government will stop it.The CM said Christian missionaries are "very active" in Chhattisgarh and are dominating health and education sectors, resulting in rise in religious conversions. "All this will stop soon and Hindutva will gain strength," he said.

The two were arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell on Oct 3, 2023 for allegedly receiving illegal funding from China. They were booked under UAPA and IPC. On Dec 22, 2023 court had granted police another 60 days to finish probe. The earlier time limit of 90 days would have ended on Jan 1. The NewsClick duo also face a money laundering case pertaining to alleged overvaluing of shares, diversion of funds and violation of FDI norms.

Gyanvapi mosque management committee, Anjuman Intezamia Masjid, has disapproved of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report on scientific study and survey of the mosque, terming it "an attempt to set a false narrative".Based on history available with AIM, it claimed that the mosque was constructed in three phases starting in 15th century CE.

District administration stopped Jyotishpeeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati's bid to march to the Gyanvapi complex on Monday to performing a circumambulation of the "original Vishwanath".Senior police and administration officers said the seer had not taken permission and could not be allowed to perform circumambulation of the complex.The Shankaracharya has filed a petition seeking regular worshipping rights after claims that a 'Shivling' was purportedly recovered from the wuzukhana (ablution pond) during a court mandated survey in May 2022.

Bihar BJP chief Samrat Chaudhary, now the new deputy CM, outlined on Monday how the alliance with JDU was revived over 17 months after Nitish Kumar dumped BJP in Aug 2022. "JD(U) presented before us a proposal that BJP support it in forming the new government. Its emissary (former JDU minister Sanjay Kumar Jha) came to us with the proposal," he said

Aiming to curb possible escalation of sparring between Calcutta HC judges, the Supreme Court on Monday shifted to itself all proceedings before HC on caste certificate scam in admissions to West Bengal medical colleges but rejected the state's plea to restrain Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay from acting inimical to TMC government.

Sachin Tendulkar-backed Hyderabad company Azad Engineering has padded up for a seven-year innings as producer and supplier of critical engine parts to British aerospace and defence behemoth Rolls-Royce Plc for its military aircraft engines. Azad Engineering informed the bourses Monday that it has inked an agreement with Rolls-Royce Plc. The components will be manufactured at Azad's facilities in Hyderabad.

After the rescue of 41 workers who were trapped for 17 days in the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel project, life is gradually returning to normal as workers start to return to the site. The road transport and highways ministry granted permission to resume work. Workers, grateful for the support received during the ordeal, are determined to complete the project despite the risks involved.

A flat in Pune's Nalanda apartment belonging to a doctor couple was reduced to ashes after an argument between them took an ugly turn on Monday. "The wife allegedly set the flat on fire, and left for her parents' place," police said.Based on the complaint lodged by Govind Vaijwade, a 40-year-old consultant neurologist, Mukundwadi police have registered an FIR against his wife, Veena Vaijwade. The case has been registered under IPC Sections 435 (mischief with fire or explosive with intent to cause damage) and 427 (mischief causing damage) against her.

The Centre has instructed all states and Union Territories to guarantee the presence of anti-rabies serum in sub-health centres, primary health centres, and urban primary health centres. With a cost exceeding Rs 10,000 per dose, it is often unavailable in most primary health centres. . Additionally, the letter emphasized the necessity of ensuring the availability of drugs for sickle cell anaemia (hydroxyurea) and anti-haemophilia factor VII.

Taking strong exception to Gujarat police seeking custody of a Surat-based businessman and a magistrate allowing his police remand despite the fact that it had granted anticipatory bail to him, the Supreme Court on Monday said that both the state police and the magistrate "needed to be educated" and also expressed concern over practice of lower court rejecting pre-arrest bail plea without going into the merit of a case.

An 18-year-old JEE aspirant in Kota hanged herself on the eve of the exam, becoming the second such suicide in a week. The purported suicide note mentioned the pressure of exam preparation. The girl, planning to improve her Class XII scores, was under severe stress. Her father works as an armed guard, and the family had been in Kota for three years.

Shahpura subdivisional magistrate Nisha Napit (50) was murdered by her husband because she did not include him as a nominee in her service records, insurance policies and bank accounts, police in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district said Monday. Shahpura is around 55km from the district HQ and 400km east of Bhopal.

Shahpura subdivisional magistrate Nisha Napit (50) was murdered by her husband because she did not include him as a nominee in her service records, insurance policies and bank accounts, police in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district said Monday. Shahpura is around 55km from the district HQ and 400km east of Bhopal.

Congress and opposition parties criticize Nitish Kumar's return to NDA. JD(U) and BJP defend alliance, accusing Congress of weakening regional parties. JD(U) focuses on strengthening alliance while Congress grabs important posts, weakening SP, DMK, Trinamool, and other regional parties.

Biennial polls to Rajya Sabha across 15 states on Feb 27 to fill 56 seats of members retiring in April may not change the overall composition of the upper House significantly as the recent assembly election results in three states and existing tallies in others will see major political parties, including BJP, mostly retain their respective seats.

Congress president equates Narendra Modi with Vladimir Putin, warns of dictatorship if BJP retains power in upcoming polls. Mallikarjun Kharge says this could be the last chance for people to pick their leader, save democracy and Constitution. Kharge also criticizes Nitish Kumar for leaving opposition INDIA bloc due to Modi's fear.

Just ahead of the Lok Sabha election, government plans a mega event to showcase the major infrastructure projects executed in the past nine-and-half years and their socio-economic impact. Ministries and departments have been asked to ready some of the models of major projects for display at the event, which would be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking at the annual "Pariksha Pe Charcha" programme on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested students to "always make friends who are more intelligent and work harder". "You must be inspired by such friends. Don't let the pressure of studies and examinations overpower you," he said .Modi said that even though competition and challenges act as inspirations, competition must be healthy.