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Legal if a parent takes child’s custody by force from partner without violating law: Allahabad HC

Prayagraj (UP), Apr 18 (PTI): The Allahabad High Court has dismissed habeas corpus petition moved by mother as non-maintainable observing that a father, being a natural guardian of a Hindu minor, cannot be said to illegally detain a child even if he Read More

PM Modi expresses grief at death of ex-RS MP Balbir Punj

New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his grief at the death of former Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Punj, calling him a prolific writer, thinker and public intellectual who worked tirelessly to strengthen the BJP. Read More

Centre raises DA to 60 pc, but Punjab stuck at 42 pc with arrears: Akali leader Majithia

Chandigarh, Apr 18 (PTI): Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Friday criticised the AAP government over the “widening” dearness allowance gap, saying while the Centre has increased DA to 60 per cent, Punjab still dolls ou Read More

Congress ‘anti-reform’ party, will get befitting reply from women: PM Modi

PM Modi’s remarks came a day after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 and implement 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 was defeated in the Lower House. Read More

SRH Surge Continues: Hyderabad Rise To 4th, CSK Stuck At 7th; Klaasen Tops Run Charts

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs as Heinrich Klaasen tops IPL 2026 Orange Cap race. Read More

Tenth Indian-flagged ship crosses Hormuz, two others fired at by IRGC

Strait of Hormuz NEW DELHI: Indian-flagged ship Desh Garima, loaded with crude oil, crossed Strait of Hormuz on Saturday afternoon, while two others — Sanmar Herald and Jag Arnav — were fired at by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Read More

Census 2027: J-K, Ladakh conclude 4-day training for master trainers

Srinagar, Apr 18 (PTI): The Directorate of Census Operations, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh on Saturday concluded a four-day training programme for master trainers for the Census 2027. Read More

Uttarakhand HC sends girl to shelter home, orders custody for male companion in protection plea

Nainital, Apr 18 (PTI): The Uttarakhand High Court on Saturday directed authorities to shift a girl to Nari Niketan in Haldwani, and ordered the custody of her male companion while hearing a protection plea filed by the couple. Read More

‘Crocodile tears’, ‘election speech’: Opposition’s barbs at PM’s address to nation

New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI): Opposition leaders slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Saturday address to the nation as politically motivated, lacking substance, and in violation of democratic norms, as it was delivered amid elections in several Read More

PM Modi’s address to nation strong rebuttal to opposition over defeat of women’s bill: Eknath Shinde

Mumbai, Apr 18 (PTI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation after the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha is a strong rebuttal to the opp Read More

HC grants bail to two former Congress leaders arrested in September 24 Leh violence case, says bail is a rule

Leh violence (PTI image) SRINAGAR: A large crowd gathered outside the district jail in Leh on Saturday to welcome the release of former Congress councillor Smanla Dorje Nurboo (36) and former Congress J&K MLA Deldan Namgail (47) aft Read More

Two Children Die, Three Hospitalised After Inhaling Pesticide Fume In Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain

Two girls die and three children are hospitalised in Ujjain after inhaling suspected pesticide fumes from stored wheat in a poorly ventilated room. Read More