Nainital Police register FIR against ‘unknown persons’ for performing ‘purification’ of Mallikarjun Kharge’s rally venue
Almost a month after ‘shuddhikaran’ (purification) ritual conducted at Haldwani’s Ramlila ground following a rally addressed by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on August 8, the Nainital Police on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against ‘unknown persons’ for the conduct.
Britain bans trade with illegal Israeli settlements
For one of its first foreign policy moves, the administration of U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. France and Canada joined the U.K. in its move. Together these three countries issued a joint statement with Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden confirming their intention to introduce new restrictions on trade with illegal settlements
Not involved, says government amid controversy over religious group’s Eiffel Tower tour
