New Delhi: The bail hearing of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka was delayed Sunday as the Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) did not arrive at the scheduled time, activist Ratna Singh said and alleged that four sureties had been rejected on vague grounds. Das and Ranka were sent to five days of judicial...

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the Chorbagan pandal stampede in Kolkata that claimed 19 lives, Odisha Police has asked puja committees to ensure a queue-based darshan system to manage crowds, particularly in Bhubaneswar and Kataka, officials said Sunday. Speaking to reporters in Bhubaneswar, DGP Vinaytosh Mishra said narrow passages and large crowds could lead to stampedes. "When...

Paris: French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said Sunday that 1,800 people have been taken into custody during violent protests that caused widespread damage and looting, and investigations were being conducted to identify the perpetrators behind these acts. Nunez said that there can be no justification for attacking enforcement forces, targeting institutions, degrading public buildings, breaking into prefectures...

Nanded (Maharashtra): In a major crackdown on illegal sand mining, the police in Maharashtra's Nanded have seized and destroyed equipment and materials worth Rs 3.15 crore used for illegal extraction of sand from the Godavari river, officials said Sunday. The action was carried out October 16 following instructions from Nanded Superintendent of Police Neelabh Rohan. The operation...

Kolkata: A day after 19 people were killed in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, the city police Sunday issued several instructions for police personnel and puja organisers for the remainder of puja days. The major instruction among them is that all VIP passes to visit the pandals have been cancelled. It has been...

New Delhi: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Sunday lashed out at “anti-India” gangs and some politicians for inciting youth for their failed attempt to force a regime change in the country. “Regime change in India is absolutely possible — but only through elections, not through Soros,” wrote Rijiju on X, mentioning the name of American billionaire...

Lucknow:  Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Sunday alleged that the BJP was conspiring to add fake votes to electoral rolls and urged party workers to remain vigilant at their respective polling booths. Addressing party leaders and workers from various districts at the party's state headquarters here, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister accused the BJP of manipulating...

New Delhi: Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut came in support of folk singer Neha Singh Rathore and said that despite their contrary political takes, she believes no woman should be defamed for TRPs. Rathore and Ranaut are known to have clashes, with Rathore coming up with satirical political folk songs, which often target the BJP. Recently,...

New Delhi: Quarterly earnings, crude oil, Jio Platforms' initial public offering and trading activity of foreign investors will drive investors' sentiment in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Besides, developments in West Asia and the rupee-dollar trend would be tracked by investors. "Indian equities enter the coming week with improved momentum following two consecutive weekly advances and...

Mumbai: Actress Alia Bhatt confessed that she is obsessed with sister Shaheen Bhatt's social media content. Sunday, Shaheen used social media to provide netizens with insight into her lunch diaries and the day that followed. Her post included her posing in a restaurant, waiting for her food, along with a goofy selfie, and other pics of her...