Kapil Sibal questions Home Minister’s 'silence' over use of pellet guns during students stir

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New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s silence over the alleged use of pellet guns during protesting students in the capital, stating that even if authorities had taken responsibility for the action, the Home Minister should still come forward and issue statement on the matter. Speaking to IANS on the Parliament premises, Sibal said, “Even if the District Magistrate (DM) or Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) takes responsibili…

Civic volunteer arrested in Bengal's Habra for raping female colleague by blackmailing her

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Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) A civic volunteer has been arrested for allegedly raping a female colleague multiple times by blackmailing her, said the police on Thursday. The incident took place at Habra police station area in North 24 Parganas district.According to the police, the arrested civic volunteer and the victim civic volunteer, both work at Habra police station.The accused has been arrested on specific charges. He was produced before the Barasat court on Wednesday and the court remanded him …

10-year-old B'luru schoolgirl hit by car as she rushed to get forgotten pen for test

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Bengaluru, July 30 (IANS) A 10-year-old girl was killed after being run over by a car while she was on her way to school in Nelamangala taluk on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Thursday morning.The deceased has been identified as Likita, a resident of Birawara village in Bengaluru Rural district. The accident occurred within the limits of the Kudur Police Station when the girl was attempting to cross the road after fetching a pen she had forgotten to carry to school.According to police, the car be…

Char Dham Yatra resumes after two-day halt as Uttarakhand battles heavy rain

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Dehradun, July 30 (IANS) The Char Dham Yatra resumed on Thursday after remaining suspended for two days as authorities prioritised the safety of pilgrims amid incessant rainfall and deteriorating weather conditions across Uttarakhand. Prajapati Nautiyal, Special Officer on Duty (SOD) for the pilgrimage administration, told IANS, “In accordance with directives from the administration and the Garhwal Commissioner, the pilgrimage resumed smoothly at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday.”He further said that any f…

INDIA bloc stages 'Who gave the order' protest at Parliament; NDA says 'raise meaningful questions'

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New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Congress party and its allies in the INDIA bloc on Thursday staged a protest at Makar Dwar of the Parliament, demanding answers from the NDA government over the alleged use of lethal force against student protesters during the July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ march against NEET paper leaks. Holding banners carrying the message ‘Who gave the orders?’, INDIA bloc MPs gathered at the Parliament premises and sought accountability over the police action against students who had pa…

Kolkata Police unveils new uniforms, helmets for Durga Suraksha squad

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Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) Kolkata Police’s Durga Suraksha Squad, launched earlier this month to create awareness against crimes against women, will now wear specially designed pink-and-orange waistcoats featuring the image of Goddess Durga and her trident over their uniforms while on duty, a senior police officer said on Thursday. The new waistcoat, mandatory for squad members patrolling on scooters, has been designed in pink and orange colours symbolising compassion and strength. The front and b…

Balloon with PIA marking found in J&K’s Rajouri district, probe underway

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Jammu, July 30 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district said on Thursday that a balloon bearing the name and logo of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was recovered from Azmatabad village in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district.Officials said the white and red balloon had “PIA” printed on it.Local residents recovered the balloon and handed it over to the police.Police said the balloon has been recovered and an investigation launched to ascertain whether it has any significance …

TN: GCC faces mounting cash crunch as deficit nears Rs 2,000 crore amid rising civic expenditure

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Chennai, July 30 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is grappling with a widening fiscal deficit as expenditure continues to outpace revenue, placing mounting pressure on the civic body’s finances and affecting its ability to meet payment obligations. Despite maintaining relatively stable revenue collections, the Corporation’s overall deficit touched Rs 1,763 crore in the 2025-26 financial year and increased to Rs 1,970 crore after accounting for principal loan repayments, said offi…

Oppn stages walkout in Rajya Sabha; Nadda says they have no agenda

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New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Opposition members staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The Leader of the House. J.P. Nadda, asserted that the Opposition had no agenda and did not want a discussion, while the government remained ready to debate all subjects.The disruption started after the House assembled following the laying of papers, reports and ministers’ statements.Congress member from Rajasthan, Pramod Tiwari, referred to Article 75, stressing that the Council of Ministers was coll…

Vigilance closes 2018 case against CM Satheesan; was politically motivated, says Ramesh Chennithala

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Thiruvananthapuram, July 30 (IANS) Bringing the curtain down on an eight-year-old controversy, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has closed its probe into allegations against Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan over the collection of funds in the UK for rebuilding homes after the devastating 2018 Kerala floods.Announcing the decision, state Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday said the Vigilance probe had found no evidence whatsoever of any wrongdoing by the Chief Minister and th…