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The mob attacked the woman after a fake video of her lifting a child went viral on social media platforms. (Photo: ANI)

UP police refutes child lifting incidents, 44 held for spreading rumours

On Tuesday, a woman was also thrashed by a mob in Loni area on suspicion of her being the child-lifter.

28 Aug 2019 1:35 PM

The girl appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for her help. (Representational image)

Don't want Unnao-like case: SC lawyers file plea over missing Shahjahanpur law student

An FIR has been registered against Chinmayanand in the case.

28 Aug 2019 1:18 PM

Rane quit Congress in September 2017 and launched the Maharashtra Swabhiman Paksha (MSP). In 2018, he declared support for BJP. (Photo: ANI)

Inducting Narayan Rane in BJP is like adding salt in sweet milk: Deepak Kesarkar

He further expressed confidence that Chief Minister Fadnavis will never take such a decision.

28 Aug 2019 1:03 PM

A bench of justices Manmohan and Sangeeta Dhingra Sehgal asked the Central government to file its response on or before September 2 and listed it for hearing on September 3 along with a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Faesal, challenging his detention. (Photo: File)

HC seeks Centre's response on Shah Faesal's plea to give him copy of look out circular

Feasal's counsel said they do not know the grounds on which the LOC was issued.

28 Aug 2019 1:01 PM

The incident took place at Santa Sawta Marg in the early hours of Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

Fire breaks out at Mustafa Bazaar timber yard in Mumbai's Byculla

The work to douse the fire is underway with eight fire engines and 12 water tankers.

28 Aug 2019 12:51 PM

'In Uttar Pradesh, mob lynching has taken a new form. Now innocent women are being targeted by the mob. There is a panic among people as women are being beaten up and killed over suspicion of being child-lifters. The state government must take strict actions against such wrongdoings,' Mayawati said. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Women in UP targeted, beaten over suspicion of being child lifters': Mayawati

The statement from Mayawati came just hours after a woman was thrashed by a mob in Loni on suspicion of being the child-lifter.

28 Aug 2019 12:47 PM

Rahul Gandhi also accused Pakistan of instigating and supporting violence in Jammu and Kashmir and said the neighbouring country was known to be 'the prime supporter of terrorism across the world.' (Photo: File)

Congress slams Pakistan for dragging Rahul's name in petition moved in UN

Gandhi said Jammu and Kashmir was India's internal matter and there was no room for Pakistan or any other country to intervene.

28 Aug 2019 12:16 PM

The lunar bound orbit maneuver began at 9:04 hrs (India Standard Time). The orbit achieved is 179 km x 1412 km, ISRO added. (Photo: PTI)

ISRO says 3rd lunar bound orbit maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 successful

ISRO stated that all spacecraft parameters are normal and the next lunar bound orbit maneuver is scheduled on Aug 30 between 6-7 pm.

28 Aug 2019 11:32 AM

"There is no need for teaching sex education in schools or making it a part of curriculum. If required, counselling can be provided for a student in schools," SSUN secretary Atul Kothari told reporters, strongly objecting to the use of the word 'sex'". (Photo: File)

'No need for sex education in schools': RSS-affiliated body

SSUN secretary Atul Kothari said it is important for parents to be counselled too.

28 Aug 2019 11:12 AM

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader had made two failed attempts to visit Jammu and Kashmir this month. (Photo: File)

Post SC nod, Sitaram Yechury to travel to Srinagar tomorrow

Party further said Yechury will file an affidavit before the Supreme Court on his return.

28 Aug 2019 11:10 AM

During the meeting, keeping in mind his election promise, Reddy ordered annual payment of Rs 10,000 as assistance to auto and cab drivers from the last week of September. (Photo: File)

Andhra CM holds meetings on various issues, asks officials to start welfare schemes soon

The state government has also decided to give Rs 10,000 financial assistance to fisherman from November 21.

28 Aug 2019 11:07 AM

Located on Sadhu-Bet Island, Gujarat, the 182-metre tall statue occupies over 20,000 square meters and is surrounded by a 12 square km artificial lake. (Photo: ANI)

Glad that Statue of Unity emerging as popular tourist spot: PM Modi

Besides 'Statue of Unity', Soho House Mumbai has also been included in TIME magazine's 'World's 100 Greatest Places of 2019' list.

28 Aug 2019 10:45 AM

Chidambaram's family alleged that the government's motive was to 'demonise and humiliate' him. (Photo: File)

'ED wants to arrest only to humiliate me': Chidambaram to Supreme Court

Chidambaram asked the top court to tell the probe agency to show transcripts of his questioning in the alleged money laundering case.

28 Aug 2019 10:34 AM

Priyanka interacted with the family of the victims here and was seen consoling them."There is complete anarchy in the entire state. Police are beating the people. The situation has become very bad," she said. (Photo: ANI)

Priyanka Gandhi visits kin of UP man who died in custody, says 'there's complete anarchy'

The Congress leader demanded the arrest of officers involved in the alleged incident.

28 Aug 2019 10:15 AM

A major fire broke out at a timber yard of Mustafa Bazaar in south Mumbai’s Byculla in the early hours of Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

Fire breaks out at timber yard in Mumbai’s Byculla

The incident took place at around 2.25 am and eight fire tenders along with fire brigade jawans were rushed to the spot.

28 Aug 2019 10:12 AM

Taking to Twitter, he wrote: 'I disagree with this government on many issues. But, let me make this absolutely clear: Kashmir is India’s internal issue and there is no room for Pakistan or any other foreign country to interfere in it.' (Photo: File)

Disagree with govt on many issues but Kashmir internal issue: Rahul

The remark came after Rahul criticised government’s way of handling J&K after he was stopped from visiting Srinagar on Saturday.

28 Aug 2019 9:45 AM

Congress senior spokesperson Anand Sharma said unlike the BJP, everyone has the right to express themselves in the Congress as the party has not indulged in 'demonisation' as some of the BJP leaders have. (Photo: File)

Democracy will be destroyed if Oppn starts singing praises for those in power: Cong

Congress leader Anand Sharma said, 'I have quit giving advice, everyone should realise their responsibility.'

28 Aug 2019 9:16 AM

Jammu and Kashmir Director of Information and Public Relations Sehrish Asgar said primary and middle schools are open in the Kashmir Valley and attendance in schools has increased in past few days. (Photo: ANI)

Jammu and Kashmir high schools to reopen today

Director of Education Malik's statement came day after Army chief said Pakistan could instigate violence in Union Territories.

28 Aug 2019 9:02 AM

Apart from one, identified as Rajjak who had his passport with him, the rest did not possess any valid travel document, the Railway Police said. (Photo: ANI)

3 Bangladeshi including woman taken for trafficking, arrested in UP

Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS), Army Intelligence Unit and police officials are questioning them.

28 Aug 2019 8:37 AM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was not in agreement with the Centre that there was no need for issuance of notice in the matter as Attorney General K K Venugopal and Solicitor General were marking their presence in the court. (Photo: File)

SC issues notice to Centre on scrapping of Art 370, 5-judge bench to hear case in Oct

SC issued notices to the Centre and J&K administration on batch of pleas challenging Presidential order by which Art 370 was abrogated.

28 Aug 2019 8:30 AM

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