Bangladesh’s Hindus ‘should not flee’, says RSS leader Hosabale

Mathura: RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale on Saturday said Bangladesh’s Hindu community “should stay there and not flee” and called on the United Nations to ensure their security. Nearly 650 people were killed in Bangladesh between July 16 and August 11, the UN Human Rights Office has said in a preliminary report. Speaking to reporters at […]

Tejashwi sues JD(U) leader for defamation, seeks Rs 12.10 crore in damages

Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday slapped a legal notice on JD(U) MLC and spokesperson Neeraj Kumar, accusing him of defamation and seeking Rs 12.10 crore in damages besides “unconditional public apology”. The copy of the eight-page-long notice, drafted by a Delhi-based law firm hired by the former Bihar deputy chief minister, has been […]

Odisha: 28 hospitalised due to snakebites during Cyclone Dana

Bhubaneswar: As many as 28 people, including 13 women and a doctor, were hospitalised after being bitten by snakes during Cyclone Dana, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Saturday. Briefing the media after taking stock of the post-cyclone situation in the state, Majhi said all 28 snakebite cases were reported in the worst cyclone-affected […]

Over 30 flights get bomb threats on Saturday

New Delhi: As many as 33 flights received bomb threats on Saturday, according to sources. In 13 days, more than 300 flights operated by the Indian carriers have received hoax bomb threats. Most of the threats were issued through social media. Amid the threats, the IT Ministry has asked social media platforms to observe due […]