Meghalaya bans two- finger test to confirm rape
The Meghalaya Government has informed the Supreme Court that it has prohibited the 'two-finger test' which was conducted to determine whether a survivor of rape or sexual assault was habituated to sexual intercourse. The State Government told the apex court that a circular dated June 27, 2024, was issued by the...
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India, Saudi Arabia hold 6th defence cooperation meet
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India takes part in heads of Asia Coast Guards meet
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Parliamentary Panel apprised of Waqf properties belonging to Ministries of Road Transport
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India's move to build toilets has saved up to 70,000 infant lives annually: Study
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Home Secretary: Global police cooperation key to tackling crime
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Phishing fraud mimics MoD website to harvest officials credentials, NIC issues advisory
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PM Modi to launch water conservation scheme in Surat
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Rajnath Singh calls for evolving joint military vision at commanders meet
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday stressed upon the significance of evolving joint military vision and preparing for the type of challenges the country may face in future wars, while emphasising on synergised, swift and proportionate response to provocations. He also called upon the Commanders to identify and include the right...
BJP leader writes to CVC demanding probe into financial irregularities in DJB
Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta, has written a letter to the Chief Vigilance Commissioner demanding an investigation into the massive financial irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). In his letter to the CVC, he held the Delhi Government responsible for the deliberate financial mismanagement in...
All preparations for voting in four Assembly constituencies of Gurugram complete: DEO
Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Gurugram, Nishant Kumar Yadav said that all preparations by the district administration for voting in the four assembly constituencies of Gurugram district, namely Pataudi, Badshahpur, Sohna, and Gurugram, are completed. "The district administration is fully committed to ensuring the 2024 Assembly Elections are conducted in...
Shivaji statue collapse: Sculptor, technical consultant sent to police custody
A day after he was arrested by the police from Kalyan in Thane district, sculptor Jaydeep Apte — who built 35-feet tall statue that crashed at Rajkot fort in coastal Konkan region on August 26 — was remanded to police custody till September 10 by a Sindhudurg court. Also remanded to...
Rahul takes dig at PM Modi over his apology on Shivaji statue collapse
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his apology on the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji’s statue, saying that the latter must have realised that it was a mistake to give contract of statue construction to a RSS functionary instead of giving it...
DCP tried to purchase my silence: RG Kar horror victim's father
There was more fuel to the leaping flames of protests against the rape and murder of a lady doctor of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital with the father of the victim alleging that Kolkata Police had tried to stuff his mouth with cash to keep it shut. In what could...
CM Yogi slams Opposition for cowering before criminals, rioters
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, issued a stern warning to mafias, criminals and rioters while launching a scathing attack on the Opposition parties for cowering before such elements for petty political gains. Yogi said the Opposition parties do not have the guts to run a bulldozer and will have a...
