NEW DELHI — The Delhi High Court Monday quashed a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against journalist Rana Ayyub by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and allowed her to travel abroad. The Court said that the LOC was issued in “haste” and there was no cogent reason for presuming that she will not appear before the […]
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Muslims attacked after Hindu group plays loud music near mosque
BENGALURU — In another incident of communal unrest in Karnataka, a clash broke out between Hindus and Muslims on Sunday following heated arguments during Ugadi celebrations in Yaradona village. The clash between the groups broke out allegedly over DJ songs being played near Masjids on loudspeakers. The groups pelted stones at each other, near Jamia […]
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 80 paise
NEW DELHI — Petrol and diesel prices were on Tuesday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last two weeks to Rs 9.20 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 104.61 per litre as against Rs 103.81 previously, while diesel rates have gone up from […]
Muslims going through more difficult situation than in 1857, 1947: AIMPLB official
LUCKNOW — Indian Muslims are going through a more difficult situation than in 1857 and 1947 over their religious traditions, said an office-bearer of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. AIMPLB general secretary Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani urged Muslims, especially women, not to fall prey to “propaganda” being spread against the Muslim Personal Law […]
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 40 paise
NEW DELHI — Petrol and diesel prices were on Monday hiked by 40 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last two weeks to ₹8.40 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost ₹103.81 per litre as against ₹103.41 previously, while diesel rates have gone up from ₹94.67 per litre […]
Air passenger, receiver held for smuggling gold at Lucknow Airport
NEW DELHI — The Customs official arrested two persons, an Air passenger and a receiver for smuggling at Lucknow Airport and recovered 460 grams of gold valued at Rs 24.38 lakh from their possession. The passengers reached Lucknow Airport from Dubai on April 3. His receiver was waiting outside the airport. A senior Customs official […]
Yati Narsinghanand exhorts Hindus to pick up arms to fight their existence
NEW DELHI — After hate speech against Muslims at Dharam Sansad in Haridwar, Yati Narsinghanand, the head priest of the Dasna Devi temple, stoked yet another controversy on Sunday with his comment that “50 per cent of Hindus will convert” in 20 years if a Muslim became the prime minister of India. Addressing a ‘Hindu […]
Five Bajrang Dal activists held for attacking Muslim trader for selling halal meat
BENGALURU — Five Bajrang Dal activists were arrested in Shivamogga district in Karnataka for allegedly attacking a Muslim trader for selling halal meat, even as the ‘Boycott halal products’ campaign by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal intensified in the state. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai appealed to people to celebrate Hindu new year Ugadi and […]
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 80 paise a litre
NEW DELHI — Petrol and diesel prices were hiked today by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last 12 days to Rs 7.20 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 102.61 per litre as against Rs 101.81 previously, while diesel rates have gone up from Rs […]
Fuel prices: Petrol, diesel rates kept unchanged, 19-kg LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs 250
NEW DELHI — Fuel rates stayed unchanged on April 1 after prices of petrol and diesel were increased by Rs 6.40 per litre each through nine consecutive hikes over the last 10 days. Commercial LPG cylinder becomes more expensive from April 1. The price of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or cooking gas was increased […]








