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The Union Government and ADB signed a $126.42 million loan to promote climate-resilient, sustainable tourism in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal district. The project will improve infrastructure, sanitation, waste management, and disaster preparedness, benefiting over 87,000 residents and 2.7 million visitors in this vulnerable Himalayan region.
The Bombay High Court was evacuated after a bomb threat email caused panic, just hours after a similar hoax was reported at the Delhi High Court. Judges, lawyers, and visitors were swiftly evacuated. Police are investigating both incidents. Court proceedings in Delhi were also halted as officials responded to the early morning threat.
The Supreme Court rejected Kangana Ranaut’s plea to quash a criminal defamation case over her X post on 2021 farmers’ protester Mahinder Kaur. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta noted Kangana added controversial comments, not just a retweet. The bench suggested withdrawal, and the petition was ultimately dismissed as withdrawn.
The Karnataka Cabinet approved allotting 18 acres at Haralakunte, Bengaluru, to GAIL India for a 300 MT/day bio-CNG plant, expandable to 500 MT/day, on a 25-year permissive use basis. Authorities will survey and hand over the land, while guidelines will curb sale of spurious chemicals and regulate bio-diesel blending for transportation purposes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur tomorrow, Sept 13, his first trip since last year’s ethnic clashes killed over 250 people and displaced around 50,000. He will dedicate Rs 8,500 crore in development projects and lay their foundation stones. The visit follows the SoO pact with Kuki groups and reopening of NH-2, vital for […]
The Delhi High Court has received a bomb threat via email today. In the email, the court is mentioned but not the exact location. As a precautionary measure, the judges, lawyers, litigants, and staff from the court premises are evacuated. A bomb detection and disposal squad was rushed to the spot and started the search […]
The AI video of PM Modi’s late mother sparked controversy, with Congress insisting it carried no disrespect. Pawan Khera said it simply showed a parent educating her child, adding any offense was “his headache.” BJP, however, slammed the Bihar Congress video, alleging it insulted all women and accused Congress of stooping to new political lows.
Bengaluru police booked Kannada filmmaker S Narayan, wife Bhagyalakshmi, and son Pavan for dowry harassment after Pavan’s wife Pavithra alleged financial demands and mistreatment. She claimed her family funded expenses, gifts, and business ventures before she was forced out. Narayan denied the charges, calling them false and vowing to contest in court.
The Delhi High Court safeguarded Abhishek Bachchan’s personality rights, barring misuse of his name, image, voice, or likeness for profit without consent. Passing an ex parte injunction, it ruled such exploitation infringes rights, misleads the public on endorsements, and risks irreparable harm to his reputation, goodwill, economic interests, and public persona.
Child marriages account for 1.6% of all marriages in Andhra Pradesh. While this rate is 2% in villages, it is 0.4% in towns. The recently released Sample Census-2023 report revealed these points. West Bengal (6.3%), Jharkhand (4.6%) and Chhattisgarh (3.0%) are the highest in the country. The lowest are Kerala (0.1%), Haryana (0.6%) and Himachal […]
The US State Dept warned of visa revocations for foreigners supporting Charlie Kirk’s killing online. Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau urged users to report posts glorifying violence, calling such individuals “not welcome visitors.” He received examples, encouraged further reporting on X, and pledged to have consular officials review the posts for action.
Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar made his first public appearance since resigning, attending C P Radhakrishnan’s oath-taking as India’s 15th Vice President on 12 September at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath. PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, and former VPs Hamid Ansari and Venkaiah Naidu were also present.
CP Radhakrishnan took oath as the 15th Vice President of India today, administered by President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Former VP Dhankhar was present at the ceremony. Elected with 452 votes, Radhakrishnan’s swearing-in marks a significant moment in India’s democratic journey and the nation’s second-highest constitutional office.
President Trump urged supporters to respond peacefully to Charlie Kirk’s killing, even as the shooter remained at large over 24 hours later. Calling Kirk “an advocate of nonviolence,” Trump emphasized calm while pledging a broad response against the “radical left.” Kirk, 31, was shot while addressing a crowd at Utah Valley University.
FBI Director Kash Patel faced backlash after falsely claiming a suspect was in custody in Charlie Kirk’s shooting, quickly contradicted by local officials. Critics called his social media announcement unorthodox and counterproductive. The White House defended Patel, citing Trump’s backing, while emphasizing he is leading the ongoing manhunt responsibly.