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Nagaland, with the National Commission for Women, will hold district-wise ‘Mahila Jan Sunwai’ from March 9-13. Panels of officials, legal experts, and police will hear grievances on domestic violence, harassment, trafficking, provide guidance, register complaints, and ensure follow-up, improving women’s access to justice, especially in rural areas.
An anti-terrorism court sentenced 47 PTI leaders and supporters to 10 years imprisonment and PKR 5 lakh fines in absentia for violence during the May 9, 2023, protests. Triggered by Imran Khan’s arrest, protesters vandalized properties and attempted to storm Rawalpindi’s army headquarters, leading to widespread unrest.
Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti appealed to the Jammu and Kashmir Police to release those arrested for protesting the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel strike on February 28. She highlighted that many, including women and their children, were detained despite prior assurances of timely release.
The Jharkhand forest department expects NTCA approval this month to relocate 3 tigers, 50 bison, and 50 sambar deer from Madhya Pradesh to Palamau Tiger Reserve after summer. PTR plans an MoU with Madhya Pradesh to bring two tigresses and one tiger, boosting the big cat population, currently limited to males, and restoring tigers and […]
Maharashtra Dy CM Sunetra Pawar said the state will continue schemes to boost women’s security, education, employment, and financial support. On International Women’s Day, she unveiled the Mahila Sanman Portal and a cyber wellness cell. The portal allows online grievance registration, while the cell tackles cybercrimes, ensuring faster investigation and protection.
BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty accused the Mamata Banerjee government of imposing higher fuel taxes than many states. He said the TMC chief is politicizing the ₹60 domestic cooking gas hike, which reflects rising energy costs due to the West Asia conflict, affecting countries worldwide, while TMC protests aim to exploit the situation.
Most-wanted gangster Amritpal Singh, alias Amrit Dalam, linked to the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, was detained at the Moldova border via an Interpol Red Notice requested by Punjab Police. DGP Gaurav Yadav said Singh, wanted in multiple criminal cases, will face extradition or deportation to India. His capture is a key step in tracking fugitives abroad.
Pakistani security forces today killed 15 terrorists in 2 intelligence-based operations in Balochistan. Twelve militants were killed during a raid in the Harnai district, while three died in another operation in Basima. Weapons and explosives were recovered. Authorities link the militants to groups such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Baloch Liberation Army.
Mehbooba Mufti urged PM Modi to personally ensure the safe return of students from Jammu and Kashmir stranded in Iran amid escalating tensions there. She said thousands studying in Iran are stuck, urged the Ministry of External Affairs to begin urgent evacuation efforts, and called for immediate government intervention to protect their safety.
Rahul Gandhi, on a 2-day visit to Kerala, visited Sivagiri Math at Varkala today. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha was welcomed at the ashram by Swami Sathchidanda, president of the institution founded by sage and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru, along with other office bearers and was honored with a saffron-colored garland.
Rahul Gandhi today interacted with tea plantation workers in Kuttikkanam, Kerala’s Idukki district, during his visit ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. He also paid tribute to Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt and addressed the Guru-Gandhi meet centenary. He criticised the use of cinema and media for propaganda, urging they unite society instead.
The United States has approved an emergency $151.8 million sale of bomb casings to Israel, bypassing congressional review as tensions with Iran escalate in West Asia. Israel requested 12,000 BLU-110A/B bomb bodies. The deal includes engineering, logistics, and technical support, with Repkon USA as the main contractor and some munitions coming from US stock.
A Kohima court sentenced 49-year-old Lezo Seletsu to life imprisonment for murdering his 33-year-old brother on August 20, 2023. The court found him guilty under Section 302 IPC. After an altercation, the accused fetched a firearm from his house and shot the victim from behind. He later absconded but was arrested. The court also imposed […]
An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck Sikar in Rajasthan this morning, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 5 kilometers beneath the surface, according to officials. No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been reported following the mild quake in the region.
A moderate 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Bandar Abbas in southern Iran today, March 7, the USGS reported. The tremor occurred about 75 km west of the city in Hormozgan province at a shallow depth of 10 km, increasing its surface impact. No immediate reports of significant damage or casualties have emerged from the seismically active […]