Delhi

Bengaluru, Sep 14 (PTI) Accusing the BJP of attempting to topple his government,Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Friday warned of legal action against "certain kingpins' who, he claimed, were trying to bribe Congress and JD(S) MLAs to pull down his ministry.

Amid media reports that certain resorts were ready to host some Congress and JD(S) MLAs in the alleged toppling game following internal dissent in the Congress, Kumaraswamy asserted he was ready to face any challenge to his government.

New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) A Delhi policeman's son, who is seen brutally thrashing a woman in a video that has gone viral, was arrested Friday after being charged with rape and criminal intimidation in two separate cases, police said here.

The arrest of Rohit Tomar, 21, took place hours after Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted that the video has come to his notice and he has directed Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to take necessary action in the matter.

New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) A Delhi court today allowed the Enforcement Directorate to quiz an UAE-based businessman arrested by the NIA in a terror-funding case involving Lashkar-e-Taiba chief and 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

District Judge Poonam A Bamba granted two days to the ED to quiz businessman Naval Kishore Kapoor, who is currently lodged at the Tihar Central Jail.

New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) The press should "draw a line" and strike a balance as media trial of cases cannot be allowed, the Supreme Court said Tuesday while hearing the Muzaffarpur shelter home case in which several women were allegedly raped and abused.

The apex court, which was dealing with a plea challenging a Patna High Court order restraining the media from reporting on the investigation into the Muzaffarpur shelter home case, said the issue was not "simple".

New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court Wednesday extended the house arrest of five rights activists who were arrested in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case till September 17.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud adjourned the hearing on the plea filed by historian Romila Thapar and four others to September 17 after it was submitted that senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who is representing the petitioners, was busy in another court.

New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday announced the launch of the 'Swachhata Hi Seva Movement' from September 15 to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

In a video message, he called upon people to join the movement on Saturday morning.

"I look forward to interacting with those who have worked assiduously on the ground to strengthen the Swachh Bharat (Clean India) Mission after which swachhata (cleanliness) activities will begin," he said.

Nirbhaya’s mother has approached Delhi Mahila Ayog to enquire the reason for delay in hanging her daughter’s rapists and murderers.

Nirbhaya’s mother Asha Devi said that she wants justice for her daughter, which cannot be done until murderers are hanged.

According to Punjab Kesary, Asha Devi lodged a complaint with DCW in July, asking why it’s taking so long to execute the criminals as per the Spreme Court’s verdict in May 2017.

A woman has accused Baba Swayambhu for raping her and conducting an unnatural sex with her daughter. Baba Swayambhu runs an ashram in South Delhi.

Alleged jyotishi Ashu Bhai Guruji , declared himself as Baba Swayambhu, has another ashram in Hauzkhas.

Millionaire Ashu Guruji solves all sorts of people’s problems on live TV channels, and charges huge amounts of money to meet his devotees.

New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) A court here Monday discharged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him over his alleged 'thulla' remark against the city police.

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal granted relief to the politician saying the complainant, a Delhi Police constable, was not a person "aggrieved" in the case and, therefore, his complaint of defamation was not maintainable.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that the Modi’s government has taken lot of steps which are not in the interest of the country, and has “crossed the limit”.

Singh, speaking to a rally at the Ramlila ground in New Delhi, said its time to for the opposition to discard their differences and unite to “to save” the sovereignty and democracy of the country.