KOZHIKODE: A Kerala woman and her partner from an extramarital affair were sentenced Tuesday to 180 years’ rigorous imprisonment each and fined Rs 11.7 lakh apiece for repeated rape of her 12-year-old daughter, crimes that prosecutors said took place over two years with the mother’s complicity.Judge Ashraf AM of special Pocso court convicted them under…
Shillong: Meghalaya CM and National People’s Party (NPP) president Conrad K Sangma Tuesday led a coalition of northeastern politicians in announcing the formation of a united political platform to represent the region’s interests at the national level.Joined by Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma, former BJP national spokesperson and Nagaland ex-minister Mmhonlumo Kikon…
AURANGABAD: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi stirred controversy Tuesday by claiming “10% of the country’s population” controls the Army, comments seen as an allusion to upper castes. “…Only 10% of the country’s population get opportunities in corporate sectors, bureaucracy, and judiciary… even the Army is under their control. The remaining 90% – backward…
KOCHI: A Muslim man cannot register his second marriage under Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2008, without notifying his first wife as long as his marital relationship with her is valid, Kerala HC has held.Justice P V Kunhikrishnan passed this order on Oct 30 on a petition filed by a Kannur man (44) and…
SRINAGAR: As the battle intensifies for the November 11 bypoll in central Kashmir’s Budgam assembly seat, Mehbooba Mufti-led Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has placed Iltija Mufti and MLA Waheed Parra at the forefront of its campaign, and their focus remains firmly on cornering J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah.“There are 50 MLAs roaming around Budgam right…
Representative image (AI) BATHINDA: Over 170 leading organisations, experts, artists and activists from across the world – representing parliamentarians, health professionals, sustainable businesses, Indigenous communities, workers, children and young people, and concerned citizens – have signed an open letter urging governments and policymakers to put health at the heart of climate action at COP30 in…
Representative image (AI) NEW DELHI: The global greenhouse gas (GHG) emission increased by 2.3% in 2024, compared to the previous year, to reach a record high of 57.7 gigatons of CO2 equivalent, with India reporting the highest absolute increase in emissions followed by China, Russia, Indonesia and the US, showed a UN report released on…
Representational file photo NEW DELHI: Flight delays hit several passengers travelling through Delhi on Tuesday, as air traffic congestion led to long wait times across terminals. IndiGo posted an advisory on its official X account, saying: “Due to air traffic congestion in Delhi, flight operations are currently impacted. We understand that extended wait times, both…
Union minister Nitin Gadkari (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari over his repeated promises to the people of Bihar, remarking that “it seems the highway man is always high.”Mocking Gadkari’s claims, Congress leader Pawan Khera shared a video on X compiling…
BJP leader Ravi Kishan (ANI image) NEW DELHI: BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Tuesday alleged that there was an attempt to attack him during an election rally in Bihar’s Nautan, ahead of the first phase of polling.Speaking to reporters, the Gorakhpur MP accused the opposition of orchestrating the incident. “There was an attempt to attack…
