Palghar/Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have arrested 17 Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly living in the country illegally and attempting to get IDs using fake documents, an official said on Friday.

Srinagar (PTI): Authorities proscribed congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid here on Friday amid fear of protests against the Israeli action in Gaza, officials said.

New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi High Court Friday said it was "appalled" to know that TMC MP Mahua Moitra's counsel contacted and tried to mediate between her and the advocate against whom she has sought restraint orders to prevent him from circulating any defamatory content against her.

Mandya: In a disturbing incident that unfolded late Thursday night, a family dispute took a horrifying turn in Chapuradoddy village of Maddur taluk here. A wife, identified as Savita, and her son, Shashank, allegedly killed the husband, Umesh (50), leading to their arrest by the police.

New Delhi: Political activities across five poll-bound states namely Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Telangana have intensified, with parties leaving no stones unturned to secure victory in the elections. Meanwhile, the Congress party on Friday released the list of star campaigners for the Chhattisgarh polls.

Bengaluru: Former BJP MLA from Hiriyur assembly constituency, Poornima Srinivas, along with her supporters, officially joined the Congress party here at the KPCC office on Monday.

New Delhi (PTI): A Delhi court on Friday extended by five days the judicial custody of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resources department head Amit Chakravarty, arrested in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda.

New Delhi (PTI): Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said Rs 2,000 denomination notes are coming back and only Rs 10,000 crore worth of such notes are still with people.