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CJP spokesperson Saurav Das, co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and others proceed to Parliament Street Police Station. NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Friday marched to Parliament Street Police Station, demanding action against self-styled influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj over an alleged assault during a protest at Jantar Mantar.CJP spokesperson Saurav Das, co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and others proceeded to the police station from Patel Chowk in connection with a case involving injuries suffered by one of their supporters during the protest.Speaking to reporters, Saurav said, “There is a minor who has been associated with our protest right from Day One. Her father,…

Bengaluru: A Supreme Court-appointed committee will hold a two-day consultation in the city starting Saturday to address concerns over the repeated use of the same individuals as witnesses in multiple criminal cases, commonly referred to as “stock witnesses”.The South Zone Consultation of the Stock Witnesses Reforms Committee, 2026, themed “credible witnesses, credible justice”, will be held at Karnataka Judicial Academy. The consultation is part of a nationwide exercise directed by SC to examine the use of stock witnesses in criminal investigations and develop a reliable mechanism to identify genuine witnesses at the investigation stage.A press release from the committee said…

Hyderabad: Amid her removal from chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s cabinet, former minister Konda Surekha on Thursday released a six-page representation she had submitted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Aug 23, alleging that her authority as a minister had been curtailed and that she and her family were being politically targeted.In the representation, Surekha sought Rahul’s intervention and an impartial inquiry into what she described as political and administrative suppression under Revanth’s leadership. She alleged that key decisions concerning the Forest, Environment and Endowments departments were taken without informing or consulting her, including through direct instructions from the CM’s…

For families in the city, it’s not just chopping onions that brings tears to their eyes. The retail prices of essential commodities such as rice, dhal, pulses, cooking oil, and spices rose by nearly 20% in Aug. This has left families across income groups spending more on the same basket of everyday staples, forcing some to rework their monthly budgets.Traders attribute the surge to the prolonged dry spell and drought-like conditions in several parts of the country. They say prices may rise further if adequate rainfall does not arrive in the next three months.At Koyambedu wholesale market, traders said prices…

Ahmedabad: A city sessions court on Thursday denied anticipatory bail to a Muslim lawyer, citing the requirement of police remand after his wife accused him of pronouncing triple talaq.The case was registered by Shahpur police on the complaint of the woman, who has been married to the accused for 20 years and has two children with him. She alleged that he pronounced triple talaq in the presence of her relatives on July 25, and said in the complaint that it was not a valid way to end the marriage.The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 criminalises the…

Senior cops drafting security blueprint for Bhakti Mandir, Mangarh (Pratapgarh). Prayagraj: Anticipating that around 5 lakh devotees will be visiting Bhakti Mandir, Jagatguru Kripalu Dham complex , Mangarh on the occasion of Janmasthami festival in Pratapgarh district , senior police authorities on Wednesday chalked out security blueprint dividing the entire area into one super zone, three zones and 13 sectors.Claiming that the volume of devotees, would be highest between 6 pm to 10 pm on the Krishna Janmasthami day, over 1,100 policemen including four Deputy SPs, 15 station house officers , 163 sub inspectors have been assigned duties.IG (Prayagraj range)…

Kendrapada: Vigilance officials arrested Sanjay Kumar Hansdah, assistant drugs controller in Jajpur on Thursday for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 6,000. Hansdah, who has additional charge of Jagatsinghpur district, allegedly accepted the bribe in return for recommending the complainant’s application to the office of the drug controller, Bhubaneswar, for issuance of a wholesale medicine licence.The complainant had applied on May 11, 2025, for a licence for his wholesale medicine store. He allegedly met Hansdah several times regarding the application, but the officer demanded Rs 6,000 for processing and recommending it. Unable to meet the demand, the complainant approached the…

Stray dogs intervened to save a mentally ill woman from an alleged assault COIMBATORE: A pack of stray dogs saved a mentally ill woman from an alleged sexual assault attempt by an intoxicated youth near Thudiyalur in Coimbatore during the early hours of Friday. The entire incident was captured on CCTV, and police have arrested the suspect.The incident took place around 2 am near the railway overbridge in the NGGO Colony-Ashokapuram area near Thudiyalur. A mentally ill woman, who routinely stays in the area, was sitting by the roadside when a youth, allegedly intoxicated, approached her.According to CCTV footage, two…

– The Supreme Court has found a “substantial” deviation from the original plan at DLF Primus, observing that nearly two-thirds of the 147-metre stretch earmarked for a 24-metre-wide road is either a green patch or being used for parking._____________Picture by TOISC was hearing a batch of civil appeals involving DLF Home Developers and residents- The Supreme Court has found a “substantial” deviation from the original plan at DLF Primus, observing that nearly two-thirds of the 147-metre stretch earmarked for a 24-metre-wide road is either a green patch or being used for parking._____________Picture by TOI- The Supreme Court has found a…

Dimapur: Nagaland assembly passed the historic Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill 2026 on the second day of the ninth session of the 14th Nagaland assembly on Thursday, fulfilling a long-standing aspiration for greater development and empowerment in eastern Nagaland.The bill provides for a new administrative arrangement with special provisions aimed at promoting the development of the six districts of eastern Nagaland by improving roads, schools, healthcare facilities, employment opportunities and overall infrastructure.Taking part in the discussion on the bill, CM Neiphiu Rio said the proposed authority would help bridge development gaps and ensure accelerated, inclusive and equitable growth in…