Three men have been arrested in Assam’s Chirang district in connection with the alleged abduction and gang rape of a 16-year-old tribal girl, police said. The case came to light after a video of the alleged assault was circulated on social media, prompting the victim to disclose the incident to her mother. According to police,...
Indian security agencies have dismantled the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network in a major multi-state operation conducted ahead of Independence Day, with authorities saying the action prevented the alleged terror group from carrying out planned subversive activities. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said more than 200 alleged operatives linked to the network were arrested during coordinated...
The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a major reshuffle of its national organisational structure under party president Nitin Nabin, bringing several experienced leaders into important positions while introducing a wider mix of regional, social and organisational representation. The new team was announced on Monday, seven months after Nitin Nabin took charge as the BJP’s national...
India’s Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran has suggested that the government consider restoring a lower ethanol-blended petrol option, such as E10, alongside E20, as concerns continue to grow among vehicle owners over the nationwide shift to higher ethanol blending. Nageswaran made the recommendation in an opinion article co-authored with Akash Poojari, a consultant in...
Trinamool Congress MP and party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has approached the Calcutta High Court challenging the freezing of his personal bank account, alleging that the action was taken without following the required legal procedure. The petition was filed on Monday, August 17, after Banerjee’s legal team sought an urgent hearing before Justice Krishna...