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'Waqf Bill amendment reeks of bias': opposition criticizes approval of 14 changes

The union cabinet approved 14 of the 23 changes proposed by a joint parliamentary committee even as opposition MPs accused the committee's head Jagadambika Pal of bias and rushing the bill without proper consultation.

Berhampur University VC loses ₹14 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ scam

Vice Chancellor Geetanjali Dash had received a phone call on Feb 12 from someone claiming to be an ED officer. He alleged that she was involved in an ED case as crores of rupees were deposited in a bank account in her name.

Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar gets life term in case related to 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court convicted then-MP Kumar of inciting a mob to kill Jaswant Singh and his son, Tarundeep Singh, in the Saraswati Vihar area of Delhi on November 1, 1984.

India imposed 84 internet shutdowns in 2024: Report

The data mentions that 41 shutdowns in India were linked to protests, 23 were imposed due to communal violence and five were enforced during government job placement examinations.

Rescue teams race against time to save trapped workers in Telangana tunnel collapse

Eight workers have been trapped for over 48 hours in a collapsed tunnel behind the Srisailam dam in Nagarkurnool, Telangana with water and muck hindering rescue efforts.

USAID invested $750 million in India’s development projects in FY 24: Finance Ministry Report

The report comes amid the ongoing political controversy that USAID funds were used to enhance voter turnout. The Ministry confirmed that USAID funded projects in agriculture, WASH, renewable energy, disaster management, health, and climate adaptation.

UP Police files 13 FIRs against social media handles for spreading fake news ahead of Maha Shivratri

Uttar Pradesh Police files FIRs against 140 social media handles for spreading misleading content related to the Maha Kumbh, following the circulation of objectionable videos of women pilgrims online.