Out on bail, vigilante Bittu Bajrangi arrested again, for rioting in Nuh

Bajrang Dal member Bittu Bajrangi, who had posted a provocative video preceding communal clashes on 31 July and was out on bail, has been arrested again. This time, the Nuh police has arrested him for allegedly carrying arms and rioting on the day of the event. The FIR claims he and his supporters carried swords to a temple in Nuh on 31 July.

August 16, 2023 at 02:59AM

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Far-right 'rockstar' leads in Argentina's president primary

Far-right populist candidate Javier Milei emerged as the biggest vote-getter in Argentina's primary elections for presidential candidates. With around 92% votes counted, Milei had around 30% of the total vote, making him an unexpected but real contender for the presidency. Milei, an admirer of Trump, wants to abolish the central bank, legalise the sale of human organs, and make it easier to own handguns.

August 15, 2023 at 02:17AM

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Independence Day: More medals for cops in anti-Maoist operations than those in J&K

Police medals for bravery in fighting left-wing extremism in India are more numerous than for counter-terrorism operations in J&K, repeating the same trend witnessed earlier this year on Republic Day. Of the 954 police medals announced, 125 were for gallantry in combating left-wing extremism, and 71 for counter-terrorism in J&K.

August 15, 2023 at 02:38AM

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August 14, 2023 at 09:21PM

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Now, RPF to test mental fitness of its personnel

In the wake of the incident where an on-duty Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable gunned down four people on a train, the force will be carrying out psychiatric screenings of its personnel and holding counselling sessions. Sources said senior RPF officers are in an advanced stage of discussions with a non-profit group that works in the field of mental health.

August 14, 2023 at 02:49AM

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Looted gem hidden in switchboard, Kolkata judge detects 'Feluda' twist

A protracted legal battle over a 32-carat Golconda diamond, which ended in a city court last week, had all the elements of a classic whodunnit: a gunpoint robbery, futile searches by the police and an ingenuous hiding place, almost in plain sight. Even the judge, while handing the gem to its owner last week, couldn't resist comparing it to the Feluda classic 'Joy Baba Felunath'.

August 14, 2023 at 02:29AM

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Bailey bridge near LAC collapses after heavy rain

A bailey bridge located over Chorgad river at Nelong valley region of Gangotri national park (GNP) in Uttarkashi district has collapsed after its embankment got washed away due to the recent heavy rainfall. As per sources, the footbridge is important for the Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) as it connects Uttarkashi to the Indo-China border via Himachal Pradesh, and is used for long-range patrolling. Forest guards and local shepherds also use the bridge.

August 14, 2023 at 02:37AM

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5th T20I: How India lost the series decider against WI

The Indian team, led by Hardik Pandya, made a valiant comeback in the third and fourth T20Is but were outclassed by the West Indies in the fifth match, losing the series 2-3. No team has made a successful comeback from 0-2 down in a T20I series, and India also failed to change the outcome in the deciding match in Florida.

August 14, 2023 at 01:04AM

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Kota to hold psychological tests in bid to stop student suicides

With the aim to check mounting suicide cases in Kota, the district administration has decided to conduct psychological tests of every coaching students every fortnight. The test will help spot suicidal tendencies among students in time and they could be provided with timely counselling. The decision was taken at a meeting with representatives of coaching institutes, hostels and stakeholders, held on Saturday to review the implementation of norms for coaching centres and hostels.

August 13, 2023 at 04:32AM

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With BNS, long arm of law set to extend to foreign shores

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023 seeks to introduce a provision for attachment and forfeiture of proclaimed offenders' properties located not just within the country but also outside India. Also, new sections are proposed to be added to make waging of war against the government of a foreign State at peace with India as well as committing of depredation on the territory of such foreign State, an offence punishable with up to seven years in prison.

August 13, 2023 at 02:33AM

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