The action, which was undertaken following the Bombay high court’s (HC) directives to raze structures built on land previously occupied by mangroves in Diva and Mumbra, faced a lot of opposition. read more

The parade in the capital Sarajevo ended peacefully despite fears of violence prompted by aggressive hate speech online in a country where anti-gay sentiment can often be heard in public. read more

In February this year, the Calcutta High Court rejected attempts by a family to separate two women in a relationship, reiterating that the freedom of the choice of a sexual partner was inherent in the right of self-determination. read more

The suspect had allegedly shared in the letter a picture of his six-year-old son taken from his wife’s social media account. The man said his wife’s account cannot be accessed by anyone other than those on her friend list. read more

Sakshi Misra (23) uploaded videos on social media on Wednesday announcing her wedding to Ajitesh Kumar (29) and alleging that her life was in danger from her father and asked the police for security. read more

In the review meeting, power theft, coal supply position, financial health and release of pending subsidy were discussed. read more

Incarcerated for more than 27 years, Nalini is longest serving woman convict in the country and would step out of prison for the second time. read more

MCG commissioner Yashpal Yadav said that the action was taken in keeping with the directive by the Punjab and Haryana High Court that no new construction can be carried out in the 900-metre radius of the IAF ammunition depot. read more

The relatives of the victim and neighbours demanded a probe by the state’s CID, and refused to take the body until their demand was met. They alleged the killing was a hate crime linked to his caste. read more

The wedding took place under police protection at Belasar village in Bikaner district on Thursday night after upper caste people objected to the groom riding a mare during the marriage procession. read more

The development comes a week after a team of MCG officials was confronted and allegedly beaten with sticks by a group of eight men during a drive to seal illegal meat shops and slaughterhouses in Wazirabad village. read more

Actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar said those who “barged” into the rally were not common people, but of the BJP. The common people will not behave in “violent ways” like these persons, she added. read more

Yasin Malik was brought to the national capital Tuesday evening after a special NIA court in Jammu gave the go ahead for his custodial interrogation by the probe agency, they said. read more

One of the two women, who became the first in menstruating age to offer prayers in centuries at the Sabarimala temple in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district, was sent to a government-run home on Tuesday after her in-laws refused to let her enter their ... read more

The entry of Bindu Ammini and Kanakadurga into the temple under police protection early on Wednesday sparked violence across the state as protesters blocked roads at many places and clashed with police. read more