3,000 illegal birth & death certificates cancelled in Maharashtra

The district administration conducted a thorough investigation and found that there was no record of these names. The health department raised the issue with state govt and informed the state registrar. Following directives from the state registrar, the health department started cancelling the certificates. So far, close to 3,000 certificates have been cancelled. The entire process will be completed in a week’s time.

Fresh parole for Kerala double-murder convicts sparks row, Oppn stages walkout

The case involves the 2019 political killing of Youth Congress workers Kripesh and Sarath Lal in Periya, a village in Kasaragod district in northern Kerala. CPM workers were convicted and handed double life terms by a trial court. Tenth accused Ranjith T was granted 15-day parole Monday, barely two-and-a-half months after similar relief earlier.

Ban entry of non-Hindus at UP temples, says VHP

No proof of Parth’s role, says Pune top cop on land deal

Asked about Parth, Pune commissioner of police (CP) Amitesh Kumar said on Monday: “Our investigation so far has not revealed any involvement.” Although Parth has not been named in the FIR, Digvijay Amarsinh Patil, another of Amadea’s partners, and arrested tehsildar Suryakant Yewale are mentioned. Tejwani and Patil were signatories to the deal last year.

Uttarakhand man who shielded Muslim trader becomes social media star: ‘I will not bow down to hatred’

Deepak Kumar, who intervened to protect a Muslim shopkeeper from Bajrang Dal members, has gained significant online fame. Despite facing FIRs for assault and intimidation, Kumar remains resolute, stating he would defend humanity again. The incident has drawn national attention and sparked a debate on religious tolerance and vigilantism.

Let judge who convicted J&K separatist decide sentence: NIA court

Judge Sharma recorded that he joined the NIA court after Nov 20, 2025, whereas Judge Singh had been hearing the case since 2024 and pronounced the guilty verdict on Jan 14. Sharma also noted he received the case file only after Jan 16, by which time final arguments had already been concluded before Judge Singh.

Ram Rahim plea: HC resumes hearing in journo murder case

On Jan 17, 2019, a special CBI court in Panchkula had sentenced the Dera chief and three others to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 for the 2002 murder of Sirsa-based journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, editor of ‘Poora Sach’ newspaper. Counsel for Gurmeet Ram Rahim contended that he was not named in the first chargesheet filed by police in 2002 and that his name was included in it “by way of revenge”.

NCP vs NCP(SP): Bhujbal, Mushrif deny merger talks were on

NCP MP and state president Sunil Tatkare asked on Monday, “We had taken a collective decision to join the BJP-led NDA and people of the state have stamped their approval of Ajit dada’s decision in the 2024 assembly elections. Those speaking of a merger should answer whether they are fine with it.”

Abhimanyu experiment: MP govt hosps to get Garbh Sanskar rooms to ‘educate mind of fetus’

These dedicated spaces are meant to guide expectant parents through prenatal care rooted in traditional Indian practices, from positive thinking and lifestyle discipline to diet and emotional well-being. The idea: shape the mind of the unborn. CM Mohan Yadav announced the initiative Sunday in Indore, placing it under the Ayushman Bharat scheme and linking it to the Union ministry of Ayush.

Father of 3 kills daughter to meet 2-child Maha poll norm

After West Bengal row, non-veg back on Vande train

How long you will live is mainly decided by your genes: Study

The findings are based on an analysis of more than a century of lifespan data from large Scandinavian twin cohorts in Denmark and Sweden. Researchers studied identical and non-identical twins raised together and apart, as well as siblings of US centenarians. Most participants were born between 1870 and 1935, a period marked by high mortality from infectious diseases and accidents.

At 90, Dalai Lama gets Grammy for audiobook ‘Meditations’

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), which is headquartered at McLeod Ganj in Dharamshala, said the award is a profound honour for Tibetan society. Although the Grammy spread cheer in this hill town, celebrations are on hold as the Dalai Lama is in Karnataka. American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright received the award on his behalf.

For caste census, mere self-declaration cannot be enough: SC

Appearing for social activist Akash Goel, advocate Mukta Gupta told a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi that the directorate of census operations, which has commenced preparatory work for Census 2027, has not disclosed “any predetermined criteria or standardised methodology” for recording caste identity of people belonging to SC, ST and OBC categories during census.

Parents to be blamed for allowing minors to drink & drive: SC

A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said that there cannot be punishment before trial and directed release of the accused who already spent 18 months in jail. They were allegedly involved in tampering of evidence by swapping blood samples of their kids with their own. Father of the main accused, who is a minor and was allegedly driving the case, is still in jail.