The government has brought into force the Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the name of honour and tradition (Eva Nammava Eva Nammava) Act, 2026, intended to restrict ‘honour killings’ in inter-caste marriages.
TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday labelled Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and two politicians as "agencies" of the BJP and promised to restore voting rights of disenfranchised citizens within a month of returning to power.
Lokayukta officials unearthed large quantities of gold, silver and financial assets during a raid on the residence of Ajaysingh Bapusingh Rajapur, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of the District Urban Development Cell (DUDC), Deccan Herald reported.
A case has been registered under the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act against a primary school teacher who allegedly sexually abused a high-school student, besides getting her pregnancy aborted in Challakere in Chitradurga district.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has strongly criticised the Centre over the women's reservation and accused it of trying to use it as a "weapon" to tackle the opposition before taking up the delimitation exercise based on population.
As many as 32 persons, including policemen, were injured after a bus collided with a container lorry at Koyilandy here on Saturday, officials said.
A Vande Bharat train operating from Ernakulam to Bengaluru sustained minor damage in a stone-pelting incident a day earlier, police said on Saturday.
Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Saturday said the state government has fast-tracked approvals for investment projects and taken measures to cut red tape.
Gangster Sahil Chauhan, wanted in multiple cases in different states, and facing an Interpol Red Notice, was deported from Thailand, CBI officials said on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday promised to accelerate the provision of citizenship under CAA for Matua, Namasudra and other refugee communities if the BJP came to power in West Bengal, while warning "infiltrators" to "pack up their bags".
_vb_10.jpeg)
