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Kasaragod: In a significant judgment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, a special POCSO court in Hosdurg sentenced a madrasa teacher to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 40,000 for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl inside a madrasa classroom in Kasaragod …

JAUNPUR: The 65th State Conference of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Kashi concluded successfully at Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, in the temporary convention township Rani Abbakka Nagar. The conference witnessed wide-ranging dialogue on organisational and academic campus matters, after which four major resolutions were passed, followed by the announcement …

Amritsar: In a major development in the case related to the sacred saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib that went missing in 2020, the Punjab Police have arrested one accused. The police have arrested Satinder Singh Kohli, a close associate of senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Deputy Chief …

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh has wrapped up the year 2025 as India’s most visited state. It witnessed an unprecedented rise in tourist arrivals driven by religious, cultural, and heritage attractions. Officials noted a significant jump in both domestic and international visitors, reflecting the state’s growing stature as a leading travel destination. …

The 65th State Conference of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Kashi, is being held from December 29 to 31, 2025 at Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, in the temporary township ‘Rani Abbakka Nagar.’ On the second day of the conference, a keynote session was organized on the theme “Changing …

The 65th ABVP Kashi State Conference began today with grand enthusiasm at the Mahant Avaidyanath Auditorium in the Rani Abbakka Nagar campus, temporarily established at Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur. The inaugural session was presided over by the Chief Guest, Ramesh Ji, Prant Pracharak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Kashi, …

Allegations of mocking Hindu religious sentiments while appeasing Muslim groups have resurfaced against the DMK over the continuing Thiruparankundram hill controversy. The row follows the denial of permission for the Karthigai Deepam ritual, while allowing Kandoori during the Santhana Koodu festival at the same sacred hill. On December 26, a …

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has secured the conviction and life imprisonment of a key accused in the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terror conspiracy case in Assam. The judgment was delivered by a Special NIA Court in Guwahati, marking a decisive moment in the agency’s efforts to dismantle terror modules operating …

The demand to divide Malappuram district has resurfaced once again, this time with renewed political and organisational backing. After the Muslim League revived the long-standing proposal, the Kerala Muslim Jamaat has now formally joined the campaign, lending fresh momentum to an issue that has historically been fraught with political and …

New Delhi: The glorious legacy of the Janjatiya (tribal) heroes is all set to shine at the Kartavya Path during the upcoming annual celebration of Republic Day as the expert committee has selected Chhattisgarh’s tableau featuring country’s first digital museum dedicated to the Janjatiya heroes. “Chhattisgarh’s tableau will be a …