11-year-old girl’s testimony sends mom, 4 others to life for killing dad
In Aligarh, a woman, her mother, and three siblings received life sentences for the 2022 murder of her husband, Shafiq. The conviction followed testimony from the victim's 11-year-old daughter, who…
Construction of 130-km alternative road to DBO outpost in Ladakh reaches final stages
India is nearing completion of a new 130-km road to Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) in eastern Ladakh, expected to be fully operational by Oct-Nov 2026. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO)…
Set up multi-sectoral team for natural disasters, says Amit Shah
Amit Shah directed the formation of a multi-sectoral central team. This is to mitigate losses from natural disasters. The team includes experts from various institutions. This follows a review of…
5-year-old girl’s statement helps court award man 20 years RI for rape
In Budaun, a special Pocso court convicted Mahendra Kumar of raping a 5-year-old girl, sentencing him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. The victim identified Kumar by his moustache, and…
Court: ‘Honour killing’ an attack on civilisation
In Haryana's Kaithal, a district court sentenced two brothers to life imprisonment for the 2017 murder of their sister's husband, deeming it an 'honour killing'. Sunil and Dilbagh, unhappy with…
‘Those trying to defame kanwar yatra will face action’: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has warned that miscreants posing as Kanwariyas to incite violence during the pilgrimage will face strict action, including public identification. He accused anti-social elements of…
Chanda Kochhar got Rs 64 crore bribe to OK Videocon loan: Tribunal
Chanda Kochhar, former CEO of ICICI Bank, was found guilty of accepting bribes. The appellate tribunal stated that she received Rs 64 crore through her husband from Videocon group. This…
AI-based facial identification to track sex abusers at railway stations
To curb crimes against women, the Union government informed the Supreme Court about plans to implement AI-based facial recognition at major railway stations, including Mumbai CST and New Delhi, as…
2 brothers, 1 bride: Hatti youth revive polyandry in HP
In Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, a woman, Sunita Chauhan, married two brothers, Pradeep and Kapil Negi, in a public ceremony, celebrating the Hatti tribe's polyandry tradition. The wedding, a rare…
Haj committee initiates shorter pilgrimage option for 2026
The Haj Committee of India introduces a 20-day Haj package for 2026, a first, with 10,000 slots available via lottery if needed. Applications are due by July 31. India's quota…