POCSO case: Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati files anticipatory bail plea, says will ‘talk to police’ | India News

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Tuesday filed an anticipatory bail petition in the Allahabad high court in connection with alleged sexual harassment charges against him and his disciple, Mukundanand Giri. The seer also said that he will talk to the police about the matter. Speaking to reporters in Varanasi, he…

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‘Shirtless’ protest row: Congress, BJP trade barbs over Youth India Congress chief Uday Bhanu’s arrest; cops call him ‘mastermind’— who said what | India News

Protest held by IYC members (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Tuesday sent Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Uday Bhanu Chib to four days of police custody following his arrest in connection with a shirtless protest staged at the Bharat Mandapam during the AI Impact Summit.The protest involved a group of Youth Congress workers displaying…

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‘Peaceful protest our right’: Rahul Gandhi backs Youth Congress after chief’s arrest, says ‘proud of Babbar Sher comrades’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hailed “Babbar Sher comrades” of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers detained for protesting during the AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam. He praised the youth wing for fearlessly raising their voices, saying “peaceful protest is our right.“His remarks came after Delhi Police arrested…

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‘Provided logistics’ for ‘shirtless’ protest: Why Delhi Police arrested youth Congress chief | India News

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Tuesday sought a 7-day police custody of Indian Youth Congress chief Udhay Bhanu Chiba following his arrest in connection to shirtless protest at Bharat Mandapam during AI Summit.Bhanu was brought to the court of Judicial Magistrate at Patiala House court after he was arrested following interrogation.Police said that there was…

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Inquiry into Tirupati laddu: Supreme Court declines Subramanian Swamy’s plea | India News

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain Subramanian Swamy‘s plea to restrain the Andhra Pradesh govt from conducting an administrative inquiry to identify lapses and fasten responsibility on officers resulting in alleged adulteration of ‘laddu’ prasadam of Tirupati temple.Swamy’s counsel said as the court had already constituted an SIT to probe the controversy…

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India unveils its first-ever counter-terrorism policy; proportionate reply to attacks part of ‘Prahaar’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Government on Monday unveiled the country’s first-ever anti-terror policy elevating its “pro-active and intelligence-guided” approach to the level of a doctrine, which focuses, apart from the persisting threat of “hostile neighbours” deploying terror, on the new challenges of terrorists using modern communication devices and criminal networks.‘Prahaar’, an acronym for India’s comprehensive counter-terrorism policy…

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