Illegal ‘Glacier Baba’ Shrine Demolished Near Sacred Lake in Uttarakhand

09 Oct 2024

Authorities in Uttarakhand have demolished an illegal shrine built by a self-proclaimed godman, Baba Yogi Chaitanya Akash, near the Devi Kund pond on the Sunderdhunga Glacier. The structure, situated at an altitude of 16,500 feet within the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was deemed unauthorized. The...

Russian-American woman arrested for treason in Russia, allegedly raising funds for Ukraine

20 Feb 2024

The Federal Security Service (FSB) in Yekaterinburg, Russia, has arrested a 33-year-old woman who holds both Russian and US citizenship, accusing her of 'treason' for raising funds for Ukraine, as reported by Al Jazeera. The woman, a resident of Los Angeles, was detained for allegedly providing financial assistance to a...

Pakistan SC declares Imran Khan’s arrest ‘illegal’, orders his release

11 May 2023

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan's arrest "illegal," and also directed for his immediate release, reported ARY News. The major relief for the former prime minister came shortly after he was presented in court. Khan, who was removed from office as prime minister...

Encroachment Crackdown: UP Government Launches Drive Against Illegal Land Occupants in Urban Areas

30 Apr 2023

The Uttar Pradesh government under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to take strong action against illegal constructions in the state, including the use of bulldozers to remove encroachments on all government lands such as parks, ponds, and puddles in urban areas. In an effort to crack...

Gold worth over Rs 65 lakh seized at Hyderabad airport

28 Mar 2023

As per recent reports, the Customs department seized smuggled gold weighing over 4 kg at Hyderabad airport in two separate incidents. In one of the incidents, gold worth Rs 65 lakh was seized from two passengers who had come from Dubai at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday, said...

Illegal liquor consignment recovered in Muzaffarpur

19 Dec 2022

Consignment of liquor caught in Muzaffarpur district. In the last four days at three places, illegal liquor consignment has been recovered. Earlier illegal liquor was recovered from the Maniyari police station area, and Sadar police station area and now a consignment of 950 liters of liquor has been recovered from...

Indonesia passes law making sex outside marriage punishable by jail

06 Dec 2022

A new criminal code that will make having sex outside of marriage punishable by up to a year in jail for both citizens and foreign visitors was approved by the Indonesian parliament on Tuesday. According to the new rule, premarital cohabitation is punishable by six months in jail if reported...

Imran Khan to take legal action against Geo News

17 Nov 2022

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan announced on Wednesday that he will take legal action against Geo News, a Pakistani news channel, its anchor Shahzaib Khanzada and Dubai-based businessman Umar Farooq Zahoor for creating baseless allegations against him for selling an expensive wristwatch that...

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir issued summon by court over unauthorised construction

02 Nov 2022

Gautam Gambhir, BJP MP has been issued summon by a Delhi Court over alleged unauthorised construction of a library by him on MCD land which was meant for a dumping yard. The library is constructed in Priya enclave near Karkardooma court. Gautam Gambhir was served with a summons on Monday...