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Father forcibly taking child's custody not 'illegal detention': HC

PRAYAGRAJ, April 19 -- The Allahabad high court has held that a father, as the natural guardian of a Hindu minor, cannot be accused of "illegal detention" for taking custody of his child-even forcibly... Read More


Hurdle in Maldives' currency swap bid

New Delhi, April 19 -- The Maldives' request for an extension of an Indian currency swap facility has run into problems because of the rules and regulations governing the scheme, such as the need for ... Read More


PMGSY-III extended till March 2028

New Delhi, April 19 -- The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the extension of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Phase III (PMGSY) from March 2025 to March 2028, with a revised outlay of Rs.83,977 cror... Read More


19-year-old man dies in U'khand after javelin pierces neck

Haldwani, April 19 -- A 19-year-old polytechnic student was killed after a javelin pierced his neck during a practice session in Uttarakhand's Champawat district on Saturday, police said. According to... Read More


NIT Kurukshetra asks students to vacate hostels amid suicide scare

Karnal, April 19 -- The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra has announced and asked students to vacate hostels until further notice after a 19-year-old student allegedly threatened to d... Read More


2 killed as militants attack civilian vehicles

IMPHAL, April 19 -- An ex-serviceman of the Naga Regiment and a 42-year-old man were killed on Saturday when suspected Kuki militants ambushed five civilian vehicles in Manipur's Ukhrul district, poli... Read More


Vedanta plant blast toll rises to 23: Officials

Raipur, April 19 -- The toll from the explosion at a Vedanta Ltd power plant in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district has risen to 23, after two more injured workers died during treatment on Saturday, officia... Read More


Spl NIA court frames sedition, other charges against Chhangur Baba

Lucknow, April 19 -- Dismissing the discharge application filed by the accused in an illegal conversion case, the Special NIA Court on Saturday framed serious charges against Jamaluddin alias Chhangur... Read More


India condemns UN peacekeeper's killing

New Delhi, April 19 -- India on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on personnel of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) that killed a French peacekeeper, and urged the government of... Read More


Indian ships in strait

New Delhi, April 19 -- Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired at two Indian-flagged merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, prompting the external affairs ministry to call in the Iranian envoy... Read More