Plurals Party chief seeks Bihar elections under President’s rule, cites ‘threats’ to candidates

Plurals Party chief seeks Bihar elections under President’s rule, cites ‘threats’ to candidates

The Plurals Party chief Pushpam Priya Choudhary on Saturday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind, seeking Bihar election 2020 be conducted under President’s rule and cited “threats, abuses” to the party candidates as reasons for the request. Pushpam Priya Choudhary (Picture Credits: twitter.com/pushpampc13) Pushpam Priya Choudhary, chief of The Plurals Party, has written to President … Read more

I was attacked: Ballia shooting accused claims innocence in video, accuses SDM of corruption; BJP MLA seeks FIR

I was attacked: Ballia shooting accused claims innocence in video, accuses SDM of corruption; BJP MLA seeks FIR

Two days after the shooting incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia where BJP worker Dhirendra Pratap Singh gunned down a local during a commotion over the allotment of ration shops, the BJP leader has now come out with a video claiming that he did not fire at anyone. Instead, the BJP member has accused the police … Read more

Rahul should get justice: Murdered DU student’s friend breaks silence, seeks CBI probe

Rahul should get justice: Murdered DU student’s friend breaks silence, seeks CBI probe

A resident of Adarsh Nagar in Delhi, 18-year-old Rahul Rajput was beaten to death on Wednesday allegedly over his friendship with a girl. File photo of Rahul Rajput (Photo Credits: Ram Kinkar Singh/India Today) India Today has managed to speak to the sole witness in the Adarsh Nagar murder case where an 18-year-old boy was … Read more

Hathras case: UP govt seeks SC-monitored CBI probe, says ‘vested interests’ trying to derail investigation

Hathras case: UP govt seeks SC-monitored CBI probe, says ‘vested interests’ trying to derail investigation

The UP government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, saying the SC must direct CBI probe into alleged rape and assault of a Dalit girl in Hathras. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath earlier recommended a CBI probe in the Hathras case. (File photo) The Uttar Pradesh government has filed an affidavit in the … Read more

Loan moratorium case: SC defers hearing to October 13, seeks submission of all affidavits

Loan moratorium case: SC defers hearing to October 13, seeks submission of all affidavits

The top court has also directed the Centre and RBI to place the report on record to give people an idea about what benefit is being extended to them.  The three-judge SC bench stressed on the core issue of eliminating interest on interest for borrowers during the moratorium period for six months. The Supreme Court … Read more

Bhim Army chief seeks UP govt’s permission to let Hathras victim’s family live with him

Bhim Army chief seeks UP govt’s permission to let Hathras victim’s family live with him

The girl’s death should be probed under a Supreme Court judge’s supervision and the family should be provided ‘Y’ security, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad told media outlets in UP’s Hathras on Sunday. Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad with the victim’s family at their home on Sunday (Photo Credits: Tanushree Pandey/India Today) Bhim Army chief … Read more

Charity seeks review of care home visit guidance

Charity seeks review of care home visit guidance

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Face-to-face visits are vitally important for dementia patients A dementia charity is seeking a judicial review of the government guidance on care home visits. John’s Campaign says many care homes in England are still refusing regular face-to-face visits, often essential for people with severe dementia. Dr Angela McIntyre, a … Read more