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'Fake' encounters are staged in Uttar Pradesh, claims Akhilesh after killing of Atiq Ahmed's son

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 06:20:02 S O Correspondent

Culture of 'forcing silence', branding people 'anti-nationals' dangerous trend, will finish democracy: Kharge

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 06:18:21 S O Correspondent

'What a disgrace': Tharoor on removal of Maulana Azad references from NCERT textbook

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 06:16:31 S O Correspondent

CBI summons Kejriwal in excise policy scam case; AAP alleges conspiracy

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:59:31 S O Correspondent

The CBI Friday summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on April 16 in connection with the excise policy scam case, in which his former deputy Manish Sisodia was arrested last month.

Owaisi raises questions over Atiq Ahmad son's encounter

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:51:04 S O Correspondent

: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday raised questions over the encounter of gangster Atiq Ahmad's son Asad and his aide Ghulam in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi and said that the "so-called encounters should not take place".

References to Maulana Azad removed from NCERT's new class 11 political science textbook

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:32:22 IG Bhatkali

References to freedom fighter and India's first education minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad have been removed from the new class 11 political science textbook by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

Karnataka government’s decision to scrap 4 per cent Muslim quota prima facie flawed: SC

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 01:30:26 S O Correspondent

The Karnataka government’s decision to scrap four per cent Muslim quota ahead of the assembly polls Thursday came under the scanner of the Supreme Court, which questioned the government order and said prima facie it appeared to be on a “highly shaky ground” and “flawed”

Jailed gangster Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad killed in encounter with UP Police

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 01:04:41 S O Correspondent

Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad and an accomplice, both wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, were killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Police in Jhansi on Thursday, officials said.

AIMPLB President and Renowned Islamic Scholar Maulana Rabey Hasani Nadwi passes away

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 01:02:29 S O Correspondent

Renowned Islamic Scholar and President of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board Maulana Rabey Hasni Nadvi passed away here on Thursday after a prolonged illness. He was 93.

Two decades have gone by over deciding on quota for Dalit Christians, Muslims: SC tells Centre

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:03:44 S O Correspondent

The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred to undue delay by the Centre in deciding on the question of extending reservations in jobs and education for Dalit Christians and Muslims.

Nitish, Tejashwi meet Kharge in Delhi; Rahul also present; pledge to take opposition unity forward

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:01:18 S O Correspondent

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav held a "historic" meeting with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, and decided to bring together as many opposition parties as possible to take on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

BJP releases second list of 23 candidates for Karnataka polls

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:18:23 S O Correspondent

The BJP on Wednesday released its second list of 23 candidates for the May 10 Karnataka assembly elections.