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AAP's Goa ex-President resigns from basic membership

AAP's Goa ex-President Amit Palekar resigns from basic membership of the party. This comes weeks after the Aam Aadmi Party removed Palekar from the post after the outfit fared poorly in the Zilla Panchayat (ZPs) elections.

'Ab yahi zindagi hai', says Umar Khalid

Reacting to Supreme Court judgement while chatting with a friend Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid said, 'ab yehi zindagi hai'. He also wished well for others who got bail.

Two injured in Assam quake

Two persons were injured in an earthquake of 5.1 magnitude, which jolted central Assam in the early hours of Monday, officials said. Minor damage was also caused to some houses in Morigaon district, where the earthquake struck at 4.17 am at a depth of 50 km, they said.

West Bengal Govt to move court on SIR

The West Bengal Government will move court on Tuesday against 'inhumane treatment' of people during SIR, said CM Mamata Banerjee.

Minor injured in Maoist planted IED blast in Chhattisgarh

In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old boy was severely injured after stepping on a Maoist-planted IED in Chhattisgarh. This incident highlights the ongoing dangers in Maoist-affected regions, prompting authorities to intensify security measures. Local police urge citizens to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious.

'Libertarians in India today would be most unhappy': Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on Khalid, Sharjeel's bail rejection

Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar says, "The Supreme Court decides the matters on the basis of the record before it. I'm sure the Supreme Court must have found reasons to distinguish between the two sets of cases. However, the libertarians in this country today would be most unhappy because Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have been in jail for a very long time, and the Supreme Court's own judgment say that long incarceration itself should be a consideration for the grant of bail. After all, there is no recompense for liberty once lost..."

Supreme Court rejects the bail plea of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who are booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the 2020 Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case.

Bail granted to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider and others, imposes stringent conditions

The Supreme Court grants bail to the other accused persons — Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmad.

Clarifying the scope of its order, the Bench observes that the grant of bail does not amount to a dilution of the allegations levelled against them. It directs that the accused be released on bail subject to a set of stringent conditions. In the event of any violation, the trial court, the Bench adds, would be at liberty to cancel the bail after hearing the accused.

SC grants bail to remaining accused, imposes strict conditions

The apex court grants bail to the other accused persons — Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmad.

Clarifying the scope of its order, the Bench observes that the grant of bail does not amount to a dilution of the allegations levelled against them. It directs that the accused be released on bail subject to a set of stringent conditions. In the event of any violation, the trial court, the Bench adds, would be at liberty to cancel the bail after hearing the accused.

'Before I could save my husband, they pushed me away': Rita Garg on Laxmi Nagar youth assault

 On a youth assaulted in Laxmi Nagar area, his mother Rita Garg says, "This property is in our name. Can't we stand on our own property? That day, my husband and I were standing outside the house. Just then, a boy, Shubham Yadav, came and grabbed my husband. When I tried to save my husband, a man named Pintu Yadav came. He stopped his Thar vehicle so fast that my husband narrowly escaped death. After that, he started beating my husband. His son started beating me. Vikas Yadav, Pintu Yadav, and Shubham Yadav started beating my husband. Before I could save my husband, they threw him to the ground near a tree and pushed me away. They kicked me in the stomach, they pulled my hair. They humiliated me so much... I ran to the police station for help. By the time these people had entered the house and dragged my son away. They stripped him of all his clothes. He was beaten naked. People were watching. My son kept pleading with folded hands... Is this less than a rape?..."

'Exact point of contamination yet to be identified': Municipal Corporation Commissioner Kshitij Singhal on Indore water crisis

On the Indore water contamination issue, Indore Municipal Corporation Commissioner Kshitij Singhal says, "Our team visited the affected areas this morning... Our team will be informing people about safety precautions. We are collecting samples from some new locations for testing... We have already chlorinated all public water sources, and will continue chlorinating every other day for the next 7 days. We have also given instructions for chlorinating private borewells... The exact point of contamination has not yet been identified, but we are collecting samples..."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to participate in 'Namma Ooru Modi Pongal' celebrations

'ECI is throwing spotlight on TMC's dirty secrets': West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari tweets, "I have sent a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner; Gyanesh Kumar, dismantling Mamata Banerjee's desperate lies against the SIR exercise and her latest plea for halting SIR. Her so-called "concerns" about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is nothing but 'Pure Fiction'. In reality this ECI drive is throwing the spotlight on the TMC's dirty secrets: fake voters, ghosts of the deceased, and illegal infiltrators they've protected for years to rig the elections. It's crystal clear that Mamata Banerjee is panicking because SIR is a death knell for her 2026 dreams"

'I condemned  illegal occupation by Pakistan in  parts of J&K':  British MP Bob Blackman

 At a Hi-Tea Programme at the Constitutional Club, British MP Bob Blackman said, ".... I didn't just call for the abrogation of Article 370 back when Prime Minister Modi put it in the manifesto and implemented it. I called for this back in 1992, when the Kashmiri Pandits had been forced out of Jammu and Kashmir. We held a massive meeting at the time to say to people, this is wrong, this is unjust, that people were being forced out of their ancestral homes purely because of their religion and their background... Not only have I condemned the terrorism that takes place, but I also condemned the illegal occupation by Pakistan of parts of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. I've said from the word go, the whole of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir should be reunited under the crown of India." (04.01)

2020 Delhi riots: SC to announce verdict on Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam today

The Supreme Court on Monday will pronounce its verdict on bail pleas filed by Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and several others in Delhi riots case.

Habitual offender with 25 cases shot in leg during police encounter in UP

 Additional SP Arun Kumar Singh said, "On January 1, 2026, a woman and a man were stopped by some individuals, and their earrings and some money were snatched. The police registered an FIR and were continuously working on the case. One accused was arrested and sent to jail. Today, the second accused was spotted, and during a police encounter, he sustained a gunshot wound to his leg, after which he was taken to the hospital. The motorcycle used in the incident has also been recovered. The stolen earrings have also been recovered. The accused has approximately 25 cases registered against him..."

'Chandrababu Naidu should explain what compelled him to mortgage future of drought-prone region': YSRCP leader Visweswara Reddy

On Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's statement in Telangana Assembly, YSRCP leader Visweswara Reddy said, "Chandrababu Naidu's 'Rayalaseema mask' has completely fallen off. Revanth Reddy’s open assertion, along with his readiness for an all-party verification, exposed an unholy nexus that resulted in the stoppage of a project vital for Rayalaseema’s drinking water and irrigation needs... Chandrababu Naidu should explain what personal interests compelled him to mortgage the future of a drought-prone region... The renewed height increase of the Almatti dam by Karnataka, combined with Andhra Pradesh’s inaction, would cripple projects such as Handri-Neeva and Galeru–Nagari, pushing Rayalaseema deeper into distress. Due to Chandrababu Naidu prioritising Amaravati commissions over critical drought-mitigation works like Gundrevula reservoir and canal expansions, decades of allocated water, nearly 101 TMC, have rarely reached Rayalaseema due to political compromise... YSRCP would not tolerate any move harming Rayalaseema. If the Lift Irrigation Project is not immediately revived, the party will launch a mass public agitation with farmers and citizens..."