The Times of India MTP case: Cops want ID of minor, doctors move High Court

Bombay high court on Monday kept for urgent hearing a petition filed by two gynaecologists, which seeks to assail actions of a police officer from a district near Mumbai of compelling one of them to disclose the name and identity of a minor girl who sought his service to terminate her pregnancy. HC has issued a notice to the state and asked the public prosecutor to take instructions and has kept it for hearing on Tuesday.

The Times of India After ASI murder by sand mafia, prime accused held

The Times of India Rape survivors clear Class X, aim to join police force

They live with invisible, indelible scars in their minds, yet they’ve proved to be on their mettle. Both are rape survivors from Hyderabad — aged 16 and 17. They recently cleared the Class X exams and are determined to pursue careers as police officers to help victims of various forms of violence. The 16-year-old, who is from SC community, scored 5.2 GPA, while the other girl secured an impressive 9.3. What truly counts are not grades, but the internal battles they’ve overcome to rediscover hope for the future.

The Times of India Rape survivors clear Class X, aim to join police force

They live with invisible, indelible scars in their minds, yet they’ve proved to be on their mettle. Both are rape survivors from Hyderabad — aged 16 and 17. They recently cleared the Class X exams and are determined to pursue careers as police officers to help victims of various forms of violence. The 16-year-old, who is from SC community, scored 5.2 GPA, while the other girl secured an impressive 9.3. What truly counts are not grades, but the internal battles they’ve overcome to rediscover hope for the future.

The Times of India Pepper spray a 'dangerous weapon', says Karnataka HC

The petitioners were accused of attacking Randeep Das, a security guard employed by CKC & Sons showroom at Shivajinagar in Bengaluru, and some labourers working on their compound wall on April 29, 2023. Both sides indulged in verbal and physical fights, during which Vidya allegedly used pepper spray. Rejecting the right to private defence invoked by the petitioners, Justice Nagaprasanna, citing a Supreme Court ruling, said Vidya could not have used pepper spray "as prima facie, there was no imminent threat or danger to her life".

The Times of India Pepper spray a 'dangerous weapon', says Karnataka HC

The petitioners were accused of attacking Randeep Das, a security guard employed by CKC & Sons showroom at Shivajinagar in Bengaluru, and some labourers working on their compound wall on April 29, 2023. Both sides indulged in verbal and physical fights, during which Vidya allegedly used pepper spray. Rejecting the right to private defence invoked by the petitioners, Justice Nagaprasanna, citing a Supreme Court ruling, said Vidya could not have used pepper spray "as prima facie, there was no imminent threat or danger to her life".

The Times of India Keep dreaming, says Odisha CM as aide sets June 9 date

The clip released by BJD shows Pandian, who quit the bureaucracy last Oct to join politics, engaging Naveen in conversation with an inquisitive tone, "BJP is saying they will form the govt in Odisha?" Pat comes Naveen's reply, although he doesn't mention the Prime Minister. This came following PM Narendra Modi's assertion that a CM from the saffron party would be sworn in on June 10.

The Times of India ED nets Rs 30 crore+ from help of Jharkhand minister's secretary

Bundles of unaccounted cash tumbled out of the closet of the domestic help of Sanjeev Lal, the personal secretary of Congress legislature party leader and Jharkhand rural development minister Alamgir Alam, on Monday as Enforcement Directorate raided various premises here in connection with an old corruption and money laundering case.

The Times of India 'Only tired': Suryakumar after denting SRH's play-off push

Mumbai Indians were chasing 174 for the win and stumbled to 31-3, but Suryakumar stitched an unbroken partnership of 143 with Tilak Varma, reaching the target with 16 balls to spare. After guiding the five-time champions to a convincing victory, Suryakumar, who sealed the win with a six that also completed his second IPL century in 51 balls, said he relished his time at the crease. His performance comes well for India ahead of the T20 World Cup in June in the West Indies and the United States.

The Times of India BJP CM will take oath in Odisha on June 10: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday predicted Naveen Patnaik's uninterrupted run since 2000 will end on June 10, when a BJP CM will take oath, evoking sharp reactions from the ruling BJD leaders. Amid the raging debate over whether Tamil Nadu-born bureaucrat-turned-politician and Naveen's aide V K Pandian will succeed the CM, who is seeking votes for a record sixth term, Modi said, "BJP's CM will be someone who deeply understands and takes pride in Odia culture, someone who lives and breathes it."

The Times of India Four students among 13 held for alleged NEET paper leak

The Times of India Foreign powers are trying to influence our polls, says PM Modi

“Foreign powers” are making an attempt to influence India's elections, but are doomed to fail, PM Modi said Monday. “I can see that there is an attempt by some in the world to influence our elections. They are not just giving their opinions but are trying to influence our polls. But they will not be successful,” he said. Modi also asked for the strictest possible punishment under law for Prajwal Revanna, but also came down hard on Karnataka's Congress govt for not taking action against the JD(S) MP and letting him go for electoral considerations.

The Times of India Bomb mistaken for 'ball' kills teen ahead of Abhishek rally

A 13-year-old boy was killed and two of his friends critically injured in a blast at Pandua in Bengal’s Hooghly district on Monday when they mistook a crude bomb for a ball, hours before a rally of TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee in the area, reports Falguni Banerjee. While BJP and TMC initially began a blame game, each accusing the other of stocking explosives ahead of the May 20 LS election, cops clarified later the bomb was targeted at the father of one of boys and arrested his ex-wife.

The Times of India Bomb mistaken for 'ball' kills teen ahead of Abhishek rally

A 13-year-old boy was killed and two of his friends critically injured in a blast at Pandua in Bengal’s Hooghly district on Monday when they mistook a crude bomb for a ball, hours before a rally of TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee in the area, reports Falguni Banerjee. While BJP and TMC initially began a blame game, each accusing the other of stocking explosives ahead of the May 20 LS election, cops clarified later the bomb was targeted at the father of one of boys and arrested his ex-wife.

The Times of India Shastri picks these two stars as India's key to T20 WC success

Former head coach Ravi Shastri has identified two debutants as pivotal to India's aspirations in the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, to be held in the Caribbean and the USA in June. Both players have been included in India's 15-member squad for the tournament, with Shastri highlighting their potential to make a significant impact on the team's performance.