Fact-check: 1967 Australian go-go dancers photo falsely attributed to Sonia Gandhi
Alt News exposes how a 1967 Australian go-go dancers photo was falsely shared by BJP leader Sonali to mislead and attack Sonia Gandhi.
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Congress and CPI(M) Assert Census 2027 Questions Seek to Enable Surveillance and Introduce NPR Stealthily
Congress and CPI(M) claim Census 2027's intrusive questions on parents' religion and birthplace aim to enable surveillance and covertly introduce the NPR.
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India's Top Court Sanctions Passive Euthanasia, But Living Wills Awareness Stays Low
India’s top court allowed passive euthanasia in 2018, but few know about living wills, leaving many unprepared for end‑of‑life choices.
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Gonda School Shut Down Following Viral Burqa Dance Clip From Independence Day Celebration
A private school in Gonda, UP was sealed after a video showed Hindu girls in burqas dancing at an Independence Day event, officials said.
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From Cockroach Remarks to Convocation: Examining CJI’s Credibility Crisis
CJI Surya Kant’s ‘cockroach’ remark triggered protests, leading to a convocation row and a credibility crisis for India’s judiciary.
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Madras High Court States God Does Not Discriminate, Rules Out Caste Discrimination in Temples
The Madras High Court said caste-based discrimination has no place in temples, adding that God treats all beings equally.
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Congress Questions Census 2027 Caste Data Methodology, Alleges Deeper Nefarious Intent
Congress alleges Centre’s Census 2027 caste data method is deliberately flawed, raising concerns over micro questions on religion and parents’ birth details.
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Female Dalit Student in UP Quits Computer Classes for a Year After Alleged Harassment by Youths
A Dalit student in Amethi, UP, stopped attending computer classes for nearly a year after repeated harassment by local youths, then filed a police complaint.
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West Bengal Youth Congress Meets Bankura Family After Muslim Man’s Death in Alleged Attack, Calls for Investigation
Youth Congress delegation visits Bankura family of Muslim man who died after alleged attack by BJP workers, demanding justice and probe.
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Tamil Nadu Revokes Ban on Student Participation in Political Protests
Tamil Nadu govt withdrew order barring students from joining political protests by Left parties and TNCJP after backlash from student groups.
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Two Mumbai Parsi Doctors to Receive Pakistan’s Highest Civilian Award for Safeguarding Jinnah’s Medical Secret
"By maintaining absolute professional confidentiality at such a critical moment, these doctors performed a quiet but extraordinary service," Iqbal said.
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NCERT Reconstitutes Class 11-12 Political Science Textbook Panel; Several Members Linked to RSS, BJP, ABVP
NCERT has reconstituted Class 11-12 Political Science textbook panel; several members linked to RSS, BJP, and ABVP, sparking bias concerns.
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Raipur Horror: Father Repeatedly Rapes 16-Year-Old Daughter, Results in Two Pregnancies, Newborn Sold for Rs 1.5 Lakh Using Forged Documents
A 16-year-old in Raipur was repeatedly raped by her father, leading to two pregnancies; the newborn was sold for Rs 1.5 lakh using forged documents.
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Voter Adhikar Manch Calls for Publishing 47.7 Lakh Delhi Voter Exclusion List and Correction Window Before Draft Roll
Voter Adhikar Manch urges EC to publish names of 47.7 lakh Delhi voters marked uncollectable and provide a correction window before final electoral roll.
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Hind Rajab Foundation Lodges War Crimes Complaint in India Against Visiting Israeli Soldier
Hind Rajab Foundation filed a criminal complaint in India against an Israeli soldier accused of destroying Palestinian homes and farmland in Gaza during 2024.
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"Unconstitutional" Label Fuels Backlash Over Partial Demolition of 59-Year-Old Madrasa in UP's Siddharthnagar
Protesters clashed with police after a 59-year-old madrasa in UP's Siddharthnagar was partly demolished, sparking accusations of an anti-Muslim agenda.
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Floods Impact 173 Villages in Uttar Pradesh, Over 4,800 Evacuated to Safer Areas
Floods have submerged 173 villages in Uttar Pradesh, prompting the evacuation of over 4,800 residents to safer shelters and relief camps.
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Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Lakshadweep Under Swell Surge Warning
Kerala, parts of Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep face a swell surge warning as distant ocean swells threaten coastal inundation from August 19-20.
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ED Raids Premises of Azam Khan’s Jauhar Trust Amid Hindutva Campaign, University Faces State Action Threat
ED raided premises linked to Azam Khan’s Jauhar Trust and university in a money-laundering investigation amid a Hindutva campaign and state action threats.
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INCOIS Issues Swell Surge Alert for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep
Swell surge warning for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep due to long-period ocean swells from southern Indian Ocean; possible inundation Aug 19-20.
