'For medical treatment': Gujarat HC grants 6-month bail to Asaram; serving life sentence in 2013 rape case | India News

‘For medical treatment’: Gujarat HC grants 6-month bail to Asaram; serving life sentence in 2013 rape case | India News

NEW DELHI: The Gujarat high court on Thursday granted six months’ bail to self-styled godman Asaram in a 2013 rape case in which he is serving a life sentence — nearly a week after the Rajasthan high court granted him bail in a separate, similar case.A division bench of Justices Ilesh Vora and RT Vachhani…

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'Vote chori proof': Opposition attacks Rakesh Sinha, BJP leaders for voting in two states; RSS ideologue hits back | India News

‘Vote chori proof’: Opposition attacks Rakesh Sinha, BJP leaders for voting in two states; RSS ideologue hits back | India News

NEW DELHI: Opposition parties on Wednesday accused right-wing leaders of voting in more than one state, calling it “proof of vote theft.” The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Congress claimed that Rajya Sabha MP and RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha had voted in both the Delhi and Bihar elections. Sharing screenshots of…

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After meeting PM Modi, Women's World Cup-winning Team India presents jersey to President Droupadi Murmu | Cricket News

After meeting PM Modi, Women’s World Cup-winning Team India presents jersey to President Droupadi Murmu | Cricket News

Team India meets President Droupadi Murmu The World Cup-winning Indian women’s cricket team met President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. During the meeting, team captain Harmanpreet Kaur presented a team jersey with signatures from all players to the President.The Indian team secured their first global title in women’s cricket with a 52-run…

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Ramping up security: India starts blocking use of China-linked satellites by homegrown broadcasters; here’s what the shift is about

Ramping up security: India starts blocking use of China-linked satellites by homegrown broadcasters; here’s what the shift is about

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has denied applications from Chinasat and Hong Kong-based operators ApStar and AsiaSat. (AI image) India has started the process of restricting satellite usage linked to Chinese entities for domestic broadcasters and teleporters, as part of its strategy to strengthen security measures against its northern neighbour during…

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'Hard videographic proof' vanishes, court acquits 3 accused in 2002 Gujarat riots | India News

‘Hard videographic proof’ vanishes, court acquits 3 accused in 2002 Gujarat riots | India News

AHMEDABAD: ‘Hard videographic proof’ of three persons – one allegedly wielding an AK-47 – being involved in the 2002 communal riots withered away during trial, with the videographer recanting his statement and the tape disappearing. An Ahmedabad court has finally acquitted the three accused.The trio was booked on a complaint filed by a videographer, Satish…

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Why only J&K? Opposition questions Omar government's order to 'verify' journalists | India News

Why only J&K? Opposition questions Omar government’s order to ‘verify’ journalists | India News

SRINAGAR: The J&K opposition questioned Wednesday the motive behind the National Conference-led government’s exhaustive identification checklist for journalists, demanding to know if the new rules meant to “monitor and restrict media” were being selectively enforced in only one part of the country.“The election in J&K was meant to restore trust and dignity, not to replace…

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