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Raju Kumar

Raju Kumar is a senior sub-editor. He has over 9 years of experience in digital media. Raju has rich experience in copy-editing, scripting, live blogging and also social media. He covers politics and other general news. Raju has done Masters in Journalism from IIMM (South Ex, Delhi).

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TN Governor's 'Secularism European concept not Bhartiya' remark creates row, Congress demands action
Chennai | Sep 24, 2024, 12:06 AM IST
Citing the Constituent Assembly discussions, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi said it was deliberated there that Bharat is a country of dharma.
SC declares downloading, storing and watching child pornography a crime: A landmark ruling
India | Sep 23, 2024, 09:26 PM IST
SC ruling on pornography is significant in the context of the rise in digital content related to child pornography. There has been a glaring increase in child pornography cases in the country, rising from 44 cases in 2018 to 1171 cases in 2022, as per the data by the National Crime Records Bureau.
Mamata hails Bengal govt's efforts after US statement on semiconductor unit in Kolkata
Kolkata | Sep 23, 2024, 08:15 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee described the "long and arduous exercises" behind the significant news regarding major American investment in the state’s semiconductor sector.

Badlapur school sexual assault case: Accused Akshay Shinde dead in police retaliatory firing
Maharashtra | Sep 23, 2024, 09:34 PM IST
Badlapur school sexual assault case, in which two kindergarten girls were allegedly sexually assaulted, triggered a massive protest in the town, with thousands of people blocking trains at Badlapur station on August 20.
Noida: Shots fired at parking area of Gardens Galleria mall, 3 arrested
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 23, 2024, 06:23 PM IST
A heated argument between two groups at the mall's parking lot led to a firing incident. No injuries were reported in the incident at the heart of Noida.
Coaching centre deaths: RAU's IAS Study Circle CEO, coordinator get interim bail by Delhi court
Delhi | Sep 23, 2024, 05:07 PM IST
The Delhi High Court had transferred the probe into the deaths in the basement of the coaching centre building in Old Rajinder Nagar from police to the CBI "to ensure the public has no doubt over the investigation".

Kumari Selja reacts to infighting reports in Haryana Congress, says THIS on BJP's claim | WATCH
Haryana | Sep 23, 2024, 05:00 PM IST
The 61-year-old Selja, a prominent Dalit face of the party, was reportedly upset with Congress amid election campaigns. However, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala and later Selja herself settled the rumours, saying she would join the poll campaign for the party this week.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann removes Onkar Singh as his OSD
India | Sep 23, 2024, 04:08 PM IST
Onkar Singh, Punjab Chief Minister OSD is considered a close aide of Bhagwant Mann. His removal, just a day after the ousting of four ministers from the Cabinet, marked a major change in the AAP-led Punjab government.
GST fraud case: ACB arrests two more in refunds case linked to 500 non-existent firms
India | Sep 19, 2024, 11:40 PM IST
In 2021, it was found that fraudulent GST refunds were approved by the GST officer without verification of input tax credit and around 500 non-existent firms were doing business activities just to claim bogus GST refunds.

Tirupati Laddu row: Bandi Sanjay Kumar demands probe into animal fat in prasadam, says 'God will...'
India | Sep 19, 2024, 10:09 PM IST
The matter came to light after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu claimed that animal fat was used in Tirupati laddus during the previous government.
Lawrence Bishnoi enters online gaming app business, invests black money in his new venture
India | Sep 19, 2024, 09:17 PM IST
This is the second news related to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi on Thursday. Earlier, in the day Mumbai Police arrested a man and woman who threatened noted screenwriter Salim Khan, father of Bollywood actor Salman Khan, citing Lawrence Bishnoi's name in Mumbai's Bandra area.
Bomb scare: Man, disturbed with family dispute, threats to blow up Bhopal airport, arrested
Madhya Pradesh | Sep 19, 2024, 08:13 PM IST
The threat call created chaos at the airport but security personnel controlled the situation. A Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad team launched an extensive search operation at the airport. On the other hand, Bhopal police arrested the accused.

Waqf Bill row: JPC members object to Amit Shah's remarks, decide to visit four cities for consensus
India | Sep 19, 2024, 09:26 PM IST
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 8 and referred to the JPC after a heated debate with the government asserting the proposed law did not intend to interfere with the functioning of mosques and the opposition calling it a targeting of Muslims.
BJP files complaint against Rahul Gandhi in Delhi's 3 police stations over his reservation remarks
India | Sep 19, 2024, 06:42 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party has been attacking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi since he expressed his opinion on the reservation and Sikh community during his US visit. Several BJP leaders made outrageous remarks against Gandhi, prompting Congress to file a police complaint.
Akhilesh Yadav slams govt over poor maintenance of Taj Mahal, points out damages at tourist site
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 19, 2024, 05:36 PM IST
Recently, the Taj Mahal was in the news after several video clips of leakage in the main dome following incessant rains in Agra went viral on social media. However, Rajkumar Patel, Superintending Chief of the ASI said leakage was there due to seepage but, there was no damage to the main dome.

Vote for BJP to end politics of three dynasties of Congress, NC and PDP: PM Modi in Katra
Jammu And Kashmir | Sep 19, 2024, 04:27 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Katra is his second public event in election-bound Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A few hours ago, the prime minister addressed an election rally in support of BJP candidates at the Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar.
J-K elections: 59 per cent voter turnout in first phase, no significant change from polls 2014
Jammu And Kashmir | Sep 18, 2024, 11:42 PM IST
The next phases of polling in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections are on September 25 and October 1. The votes will be counted on October 8.
Rail accident: Four wagons of goods train derail in Bihar, services disrupted | Video
Bihar | Sep 18, 2024, 11:31 PM IST
Soon after receiving information about the incident from the driver and guard of the goods train, railway staff reached the spot and started the repair work.
Dausa: Two-year-old girl falls into borewell while playing, rescue operation underway | Video
Rajasthan | Sep 18, 2024, 09:57 PM IST
A team of doctors and SDRF teams left for Bandikui where the child fell in the borewell. Senior officials were present at the spot to supervise the rescue operation.
Noida township: NGT issues notices to Centre, UP forest department for violating rules
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 18, 2024, 08:35 PM IST
National Green Tribunal (NGT) took up a petition filed by the residents of Jaypee Wishtown in Gautam Buddh Nagar district that alleged the developer is making major changes in the townships in contravention of norms.