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Delhi: Woman hospitalised with bullet injury; son with criminal record held for shooting

New Delhi | April 21, 2025 6:43:21 AM IST

A middle-aged woman from Delhi's Dhul Siras village was hospitalised with a gunshot injury after allegedly being shot by her son, who has a criminal background, police said on Sunday. ... read..

Security forces recover arms, ammunition during joint operations in Manipur

Kohima (Nagaland) | April 21, 2025 6:43:19 AM IST

In a series of operations, Indian Army and Assam Rifles units under the Spear Corps launched multiple information-based operations in various districts of Manipur, between April 13 and 19 and recovered several arms and ammunition, officials said on Monday ... read..

Gujarat Cyber Crime Cell busts inter-state cybercrime network, arrests 12

Surat (Gujarat) | April 21, 2025 6:13:20 AM IST

In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Gujarat Cyber Crime Cell in Surat has dismantled an inter-state network of cyber criminals and arrested 12 individuals allegedly involved in multiple cases of digital fraud, police said on Sunday. ... read..

IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms and hail in parts of Himachal

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | April 21, 2025 5:43:22 AM IST

The Regional Meteorological Centre of Himachal Pradesh has predicted light to moderate rainfall across Kullu, Mandi, Kangra districts in the early hours of Monday, with certain areas likely to witness intense weather conditions, including thunderstorms, l ... read..

'One Nation, One Election' will empower voters, save resources: Tripura CM Manik Saha

Agartala (Tripura) | April 21, 2025 4:43:22 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that frequent elections throughout the year hinder development work, waste financial resources, and disrupt normal life. He emphasised that if 'One Nation, One Election' is implemented, then voters can exer ... read..

Tripura Govt committed to preserve disappearing traditions: CM Manik Saha

Agartala (Tripura) | April 21, 2025 4:43:21 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that the present government is sincere in preserving the culture, tradition, and heritage of people from all sections and along with this, the government is committed to promoting traditional culture that i ... read..

Congress to "expose BJP's lies" in National Herald case through nationwide press conferences

New Delhi | April 21, 2025 5:43:25 AM IST

The Congress party will hold a series of press conferences across 57 cities from April 21 to 27 in protest against the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) chargesheet against top party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. ... read..

"We were expecting a statement": K Kavitha slams Telangana CM over silence on ED chargesheet against Rahul, Sonia Gandhi

Khammam (Telangana) | April 21, 2025 4:13:23 AM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha has questioned the silence of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheet in the National Herald case involving senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. ... read..

Uttarakhand farmers earn Rs 2.6 crore in 5 months supplying livestock to ITBP under state scheme

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | April 21, 2025 4:13:21 AM IST

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) battalions located in the border districts of Uttarakhand were dependent on big cities for the supply of mutton, chicken, and fish till October 2024. However, as per the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dh ... read..

J-K: Schools in Kashmir valley to remain shut today amid severe weather warnings

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 21, 2025 2:43:23 AM IST

In view of continuing severe weather conditions and forecasts, classwork in all schools across Kashmir valley will remain suspended on Monday, April 21, said Jammu and Kashmir's (J-K) Education Minister Sakina Itoo. ... read..

"Proud achievement...": Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla congratulates JEE Main 2025 topper

Kota (Rajasthan) | April 21, 2025 2:43:21 AM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday congratulated Om Prakash Behera for topping the JEE Main 2025 with All India Rank 1 and said that the achievement was not only an example of his hard work but also a living expression of the academic culture of Kota. ... read..

"Hindi was already compulsory, now it's being relaxed": Maharashtra Minister clarifies language policy amid row

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 21, 2025 2:13:23 AM IST

Amid criticism over the Maharashtra government's decision to make Hindi a compulsory third language, state Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar on Sunday clarified that that Hindi will only be taught from Classes 1 to 5 to provide students a basic understan ... read..

Amritpal Singh's father slams Punjab government for extending his son's detention under NSA

Amritsar (Punjab) | April 21, 2025 1:13:23 AM IST

Jailed MP and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's father,, Tarsem Singh, has slammed the Punjab government for extending his son's detention under the National Security Act (NSA) and alleged that "people sitting in power are murdering democracy". ... read..

Development in Punjab Will Accelerate Under a BJP Government: CM Nayab Singh Saini

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 11:43:33 PM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has elevated India's global stature and identity in the past 10 years, and under his leadership, both India and Haryana are progressing steadily. ... read..

Sukanta Majumdar targets Mamata Banerjee over Murshidabad violence, alleges she has made West Bengal "Bangladesh version lite"

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 20, 2025 11:43:31 PM IST

Hitting out at West Bengal Chief Minister over violence in Murshidabad district concerning Waqf Amendment Act, BJP leader and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar alleged on Sunday that she was importing "Bangladesh situation" and "Hindus are being murdered" i ... read..

"India's economy will be strengthened if One Nation, One Election is implemented": BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 11:13:42 PM IST

BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia on Sunday supported the idea of "One Nation, One Election", saying its implementation would help strengthen India's economy. ... read..

NIA chargesheets 3 more in Neemrana Hotel firing case linked to Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dala

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 11:13:38 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted three more accused in the Neemrana hotel firing case, linked with Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dala, as per an agency release. ... read..

PM Modi to address Nation's Civil Servants on 17th Civil Services Day 2025 on April 21

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 11:13:31 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Nation's Civil Servants on the 17th Civil Services Day on Monday. ... read..

New ideas, innovative thinking of students must be harnessed: Sarbananda Sonowal

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 11:13:26 PM IST

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday called for harnessing students' new Ideas and innovative thinking to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat ... read..

Union Minister Jitendra Singh hails largest-ever representation of 74 women IAS officers

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 11:13:23 PM IST

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, on Sunday hailed the largest women representation in the history of Indian Administrative Services, with 74 women officers, making up 41 per cent of the current batch of 180 officers. ... read..

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasizes on promoting export of soya in India at BRICS Agriculture Ministers meeting

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 11:13:20 PM IST

Union Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is on a visit to Brazil to attend 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers meeting where he stressed on promoting production and export of soya in India. ... read..

"From tiger state to cheetah state": MP CM Mohan Yadav after cheetah release, lauds PM Modi's wildlife vision

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | April 20, 2025 10:43:29 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his blessings to make Madhya Pradesh a 'cheetah state' from being a 'tiger state'. ... read..

"Hindus under threat in West Bengal": Suvendu Adhikari demands NIA probe into Murshidabad violence

Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) | April 20, 2025 10:43:27 PM IST

West Bengal Leader of the Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday claimed that Hindus are under threat in the state and demanded a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the Murshidabad violence, while holding the state police respons ... read..

Maharashtra: Several people injured during Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Jalna

Jalna (Maharashtra) | April 20, 2025 10:43:25 PM IST

Several people were injured during the Shiv Mahapuran Katha organised in Vajarkheda village of Maharashtra's Jalna district on the occasion of the Maharudra Yagna on Sunday. ... read..

BJP sees us as enemy, Gandhi family will not bow down, says Kharge in Bihar rally; also attacks Nitish Kumar

Buxar (Bihar) | April 20, 2025 10:43:22 PM IST

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a multi-pronged attack on the BJP in poll-bound Bihar, accusing it of misusing probe agencies "to harass" the party and trying to mislead people "through communal polarisation". ... read..

Gujarat: CM Bhupendra Patel attends Rabari community mass wedding in Ahmedabad

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | April 20, 2025 10:13:32 PM IST

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday attended the 'Samooh Lagnotsav' (mass wedding ceremony) of the Rabari community held in Ahmedabad. ... read..

"Saddened with loss of property and lives": Ramban MLA Arjun Singh Raju

Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2025 10:13:29 PM IST

Ramban MLA Arjun Singh Raju on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of property and lives after a landslide hit the area, killing three people. ... read..

" Incorrect to blame Delhi airport for delay": Delhi Airport on Indigo flight diversion carrying J-K CM

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 10:13:27 PM IST

Delhi Airport authorities on Sunday issued a clarification about the diversion of a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, attributing the situation to the temporary closure of Runway due to upgradation work and ... read..

"One Nation One Election will save money for development," BJP MLA Karnail Singh Karnail Singh on election reform

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 10:13:26 PM IST

BJP MLA Karnail Singh on Sunday expressed support for the "one nation, one election" proposal, saying it will save money for development. ... read..

We will transform Guwahati within one and half year: Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah

Guwahati (Assam) | April 20, 2025 10:13:24 PM IST

Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah stated that Guwahati would be transformed into an attractive city within one and a half year. ... read..

BRS' K Kavitha accuses Congress-led Telangana govt of 'negligence, administrative failure'

Khammam (Telangana) | April 20, 2025 10:13:21 PM IST

BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the Congress-led Telangana government and accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of 'administrative failure and negligence.' ... read..

Quest For Water: Women brave deep well, walk miles in scorching heat as water crisis grips Nashik village

Nashik (Maharashtra) | April 20, 2025 10:13:19 PM IST

As Maharashtra grapples with water crisis, the women of Borichivari village in Taluka Peth of Nashik district are bearing the brunt of the hardship, walking over two kilometers daily under the scorching sun to fetch water -- often unsafe and insufficient ... read..

"No need for public to panic": J-K Dy CM Surinder Choudhary assures full govt support for Ramban landslide victims

Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2025 10:13:17 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Sunday visited the area affected by the landslide that killed three people and assured the public not to panic. ... read..

MP: 2 Cheetahs released in Gandhi Sagar sanctuary under 'Project Cheetah'

Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh) | April 20, 2025 10:13:16 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday released two cheetahs in the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary under Project Cheetah, marking a new phase in the government's wildlife conservation efforts. ... read..

BJP shielding culprits of Mustafabad building collapse through MCD Commissioner: AAP's Mahesh Kumar Khichi

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 9:43:32 PM IST

In the aftermath of the deadly building collapse in Delhi's Mustafabad that claimed multiple lives, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has hit out at the BJP for allegedly shielding guilty MCD officers through the Commissioner. Despite an urgent directive issued o ... read..

"Incorrect to say Hindi is being imposed": Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on language row

Pune (Maharashtra) | April 20, 2025 9:43:31 PM IST

Amid the ongoing row over the Maharashtra government's decision to make Hindi a compulsory third language, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said it is wrong to say that Hindi is being imposed, as Marathi will continue to be mandatory in the stat ... read..

"Repeated elections hinder development": Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva backs 'One Nation, One Election'

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 9:43:24 PM IST

Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva on Sunday extended his support for the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, stating that frequent elections across the country "hinder development" and waste public resources. ... read..

If country is run by CJI and SC, there is no need for Parliament: BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul supports Nishikant Dubey's remarks

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | April 20, 2025 9:13:28 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Agnimitra Paul expressed her support for BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks on the Supreme Court amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the recently passed Waqf Amendment Act. She said that if the country is run by the Chi ... read..

Government aims to build sub-district hospitals to offer healthcare services to people in remote and distant villages: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | April 20, 2025 9:13:25 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel mentioned that the government aims to build sub-district hospitals in remote villages to provide timely medical care to people, according to an official statement from the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO). ... read..

Former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash found dead at residence

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 20, 2025 9:13:20 PM IST

Former Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Om Prakash was found dead at his residence on Sunday afternoon. Police suspect the use of a "sharp weapon" in the incident. ... read..

Jairam Ramesh terms Nadda's clarification on two BJP MPs' remarks as "damage control", asks if show cause notice issued

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 9:13:18 PM IST

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that BJP president JP Nadda's distancing the party from remarks concerning the judiciary of its two MPs - Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma - carries little meaning and asked if a show cause notice has been sen ... read..

"Insult to the country and the law": Congress MP Vivek Tankha condemns BJP leader's remarks on SC

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | April 20, 2025 8:43:31 PM IST

Congress MP and senior advocate Vivek Tankha on Sunday condemned BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks about the Supreme Court, stating that such statements undermine the judiciary and "insult" the nation. ... read..

Delhi Police nabs two drug traffickers, over 27 kg of cannabis seized

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 8:43:30 PM IST

Delhi Police Crime Branch has apprehended two drug traffickers and recovered over 27 kilograms of cannabis from their possession in the North-West area of Delhi. ... read..

Ramban landslide causes extensive damage; locals appeal for relief and rehabilitation

Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2025 8:43:27 PM IST

Several buildings and vehicles were damaged in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban after a landslide hit parts of the district following heavy rains and hailstorms in the area. Locals urged the government for help and rehabilitation as they claimed that they had l ... read..

"Targeting judiciary cannot be accepted": Congress' Harish Rawat slams BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | April 20, 2025 8:43:25 PM IST

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Congress leader Harish Rawat on Sunday condemned BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma's remarks on the judiciary, stating that targeting the judiciary cannot be accepted under any circumstances. ... read..

Delhi: BJP holds legislative party meet to discuss 'One Nation One Election'

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 8:43:23 PM IST

The BJP held a legislative party meeting at its headquarters in the national capital on Sunday to discuss the concept of 'One Nation, One Election'. ... read..

Murshidabad violence was state-sponsored terrorism done by CM Mamata Banerjee: BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | April 20, 2025 8:13:48 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Agnimitra Paul called the Murshidabad violence as ethnic cleansing and alleged that the violence was state-sponsored terrorism under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. ... read..

"Allegation of a disgruntled police officer": ECI refutes EVM tampering allegation, seeks report

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 8:13:43 PM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) responded on Sunday to a viral video on social media. The video, also shared by Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav, shows a former Police official in Maharashtra claiming that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were ... read..

NCW chief meets West Bengal Governor over violence in Malda, Murshidabad

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 20, 2025 8:13:41 PM IST

National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Sunday met with West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose at Raj Bhavan over violence in Malda, Murshidabad. ... read..

Karnataka: Retired Karnataka DGP found murdered at Bengaluru residence

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 20, 2025 8:13:34 PM IST

Retired Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash, a 1981-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from Karnataka, was found murdered at his residence in HSR Layout, Bengaluru, the Bangalore City Police confirmed on Sunday. ... read..

Gujarat CM grants in-principle approval for works worth Rs 1202.75 crore for holistic development of cities

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | April 20, 2025 8:13:32 PM IST

Advancing the vision of Viksit Gujarat@2047 and contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has granted in-principle approval for development works worth Rs 1202.75 crore for the well-planned and holistic devel ... read..

"Those who seek to divide people will face consequences": Bihar Governor on Murshidabad violence

Patna (Bihar) | April 20, 2025 8:13:26 PM IST

Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday condemned the recent violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad following the passage of newly amended laws on the Waqf and said that those who seek to divide people will face consequences. ... read..

"PM Modi should apologise": Congress leader BK Hariprasad on Nishikant Dubey's remarks

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 7:43:23 PM IST

Congress leader BK Hariprasad on Sunday criticised the BJP and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologise to the country for the controversial remarks made by party MP Nishikant Dubey, saying it has become the "latest fashion" for the BJP to dis ... read..

"Badbolapan, inappropriate": Congress' Ajay Rai slams Nishikant Dubey for remarks on SC

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2025 7:13:34 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Sunday slammed BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his remarks on the Supreme Court and termed it as his "Badbolapan," (supercilious) adding that it was inappropriate to make such comments towards the top court. ... read..

"No hasty decisions on this matter": Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar on caste survey in state

Mangaluru (Karnataka) | April 20, 2025 7:13:32 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated on Sunday that the state government would not take any hasty decision regarding the socio-economic survey, commonly referred to as the caste census. ... read..

Rajasthan: Massive fire breaks out at furniture showroom on Jaipur-Ajmer Highway, no casualties

Ajmer (Rajasthan) | April 20, 2025 7:13:30 PM IST

A massive fire broke out at a furniture showroom located on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway on Sunday. ... read..

"HP govt creating fake narrative," Union Minister JP Nadda slams Congress allegations on Centre

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) | April 20, 2025 7:13:29 PM IST

Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda on Saturday criticised the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government, accusing it of misleading the public by claiming that the Centre has not supported the state. He asserted that all major developments i ... read..

"Want to ask CJI what action will be taken": Congress' Shama Mohammed on Nishikant Dubey's remarks

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2025 9:13:21 PM IST

Congress leader Shama Mohammed has urged Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to initiate contempt proceedings against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his remarks pertaining to the judiciary, saying if appropriate action is not taken, other people can in the ... read..

Delhi: 9 including women, minors held in Seelampur murder case, say police

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 6:43:49 PM IST

Nine people, including women and minors, have been held by the Delhi Police in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old boy in the Seelampur area. ... read..

J-K: 3, including 2 children, dead as landslide hits Ramban; over 200 houses damaged

Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2025 7:13:21 PM IST

Three people, including two children, lost their lives after a landslide hit Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Sunday, Deputy Commissioner Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary said. ... read..

"SC has to care about sentiments of Muslims": Mehbooba Mufti urges SC to reject Waqf Act, cites Muslim sentiments

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2025 6:43:39 PM IST

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Act, calling on the Supreme Court to reject the legislation while stating it disregards the sentiments of the Muslim community. ... read..

CM Bhupendra Patel attends actor Manoj Joshi's 'Chanakya' play in Ahmedabad

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | April 20, 2025 6:43:34 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended Bollywood actor-director Manoj Joshi's play Chanakya at Thakorbhai Desai Hall in Ahmedabad on Saturday night, as per a Gujarat Chief Minister's Office release. ... read..

Congress govt in Karnataka should apologise to followers of Sanatan Dharma and student: Swami Chakrapani on Janeu row

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 6:43:31 PM IST

Hindu Mahasabha President Swami Chakrapani Maharaj condemned the incident where a student, Suchivrat Kulkarni, was allegedly forced to remove his sacred thread (Janeu) at the Karnataka CET exam centre on April 17. He hit out at the Congress and said that ... read..

Assam Rifles seizes foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 59.8 lakh in Mizoram

Zokhawthar (Mizoram) | April 20, 2025 6:43:29 PM IST

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Land Customs Station, Zokhawthar, seized a large consignment of foreign-origin cigarettes dumped near the general area PVCP, Melbuk, Zokhawthar, Champhai district, Mizoram, on Saturday, Assam Rifles said in a pr ... read..

UP CM Yogi Adityanath takes stock of preparations ahead of PM's visit to Kanpur

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2025 6:43:26 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday inspected the venue of a public meeting ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Kanpur visit. ... read..

Ensuring safety, justice for Murshidabad violence victims is West Bengal Govt's duty: NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 20, 2025 6:13:32 PM IST

National Commission for Women Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Sunday said that West Bengal Government is responsible for ensuring safety and justice for the Murshidabad violence victims. She added that the issue is above politics and must be treated with t ... read..

"Wrong for MP to make such remarks": NC chief slams Nishikant Dubey over SC comments

Jammu and Kashmir | April 20, 2025 5:13:24 PM IST

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Sunday criticised BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his remarks against the Supreme Court. Abdullah said it was "wrong" for a Member of Parliament to make such a controversial statement about the country's highest ... read..

Truck catches fire on Patna-Delhi National Highway near Buxar

Buxar (Bihar) | April 20, 2025 5:13:28 PM IST

A truck caught fire on the Patna-Delhi National Highway near Naya Bhojpur village on Sunday, police said. ... read..

"All police stations have been alerted": SSP Kulbir Singh on Ramban landslide

Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2025 5:13:21 PM IST

Ramban SSP Kulbir Singh on Sunday stated that all police stations in the district have been alerted after landslides hit several areas in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district. ... read..

"Huge loss, urge Centre for support": NC chief Farooq Abdullah on Ramban landslides, flash floods

Jammu and Kashmir | April 20, 2025 4:43:30 PM IST

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Sunday expressed concern over the heavy damage caused by landslides and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district. He said lives were lost, infrastructure was damaged, and many vehicles were trapped u ... read..

UP: CM Yogi takes metro ride from Nayaganj to Rawatpur in Kanpur

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2025 4:43:28 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday took a metro ride from Nayaganj metro station to Rawatpur metro station in Kanpur. ... read..

"Well-thought-out strategy": Congress' PL Punia tears into BJP over Nishikant Dubey's remarks on Supreme Court

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2025 4:43:27 PM IST

Congress leader PL Punia on Sunday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey over the latter's remarks on the Supreme Court amid the ongoing controversy regarding the recently passed Waqf Amendment Act, saying that it was a "well-t ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveils Bindeshwar Pathak statue in Lucknow

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2025 4:43:23 PM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday unveiled the statue of Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International, in Lucknow. ... read..

If we trap all sewage, Yamuna will get clean: Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma after inspecting Oxidation Pond in Timarpur

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 4:43:18 PM IST

Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma inspected the Oxidation Pond in Timarpur on Sunday. He said that if all the sewage is trapped then Yamuna will get cleaned. ... read..

"Dear Mr Abdullah...": Delhi Airport clarifies Indigo flight diversion carrying J-K CM

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 4:13:37 PM IST

Delhi Airport authorities on Sunday issued a clarification about the diversion of a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. They cited operational issues due to ongoing infrastructure work and changes in wind pat ... read..

"They wanted to make this a political Kumbh": SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav lashes out at CM Yogi

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2025 4:13:36 PM IST

Samajwadi Party Chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday criticised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, accusing him of turning the Mahakumbh Mela into a political event instead of a religious one. ... read..

"BJP's octopus legs have captured India": VCK chief Thol Thirumavalan ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2025 4:13:31 PM IST

Vidhuthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) founder-president Thol Thirumavalan, in an open appeal to the party's cadres on Sunday raised alarm over the Bharatiya Janata Party "getting stronger in Tamil Nadu," and the party's "Octopus legs" capturing everything ... read..

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attends Thakor Community's 'Samooh Lagnotsav'

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | April 20, 2025 4:13:29 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the 21st 'Samooh Lagnotsav', a mass wedding ceremony of the Thakor community from Viramgam, Mandal, and Detroj-Rampura talukas, held in Ughroj village of Mandal taluka ... read..

Gujarat: Over 66,000 devotees taken on pilgrimage in the last 3 years, at a cost of over Rs 9.86 Crore

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | April 20, 2025 4:13:26 PM IST

The Gujarat government has supported over 66,000 devotees on pilgrimages since 2022 under schemes such as Shravan Tirth Darshan and Sindhu Darshan, according to an official statement from the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO). ... read..

Arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari rejects 'fugitive' status, cites UK ruling

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 4:13:24 PM IST

Sanjay Bhandari, an arms dealer, has challenged the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) request to label him a 'fugitive' in a black money case. He argued before a Delhi court that his residence in the UK is lawful, as the London High Court had rejected his ex ... read..

"Urge administration to prioritise immediate evacuation of vulnerable groups": Mehbooba Mufti on Ramban landslide, flash floods

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2025 4:13:21 PM IST

People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday expressed deep concern over the tragic landslides and flash floods in Ramban district. She urged the Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir government to immediately evacuate vulnerable groups an ... read..

Long term plan to provide water straight from tap: Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 3:43:30 PM IST

Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma on Sunday said that the state government eventually plans to get rid of the tanker system for water distribution in several areas of the national capital. He stated that the long-term plan of the ... read..

"Contempt proceedings should be initiated": RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav slams BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over SC remarks

Patna ( Bihar) | April 20, 2025 3:43:29 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday came down heavily on BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his remarks against the Supreme Court, asserting that such statements undermine the dignity of the judiciary ... read..

Multiple vehicles, locals trapped under debris after landslide in Ramban

Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2025 3:43:25 PM IST

Several vehicles and locals were feared trapped under debris after a landslide hit the Shan Palace area in Ward No 2 of Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir, following heavy rains. ... read..

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel attends 21st Samooh Lagnotsav

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | April 20, 2025 3:13:46 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the 21st 'Samooh Lagnotsav' (mass wedding ceremony) of the Thakor community from Viramgam, Mandal, and Detroj-Rampura talukas, held in Ughroj village of Mandal taluka on Sunday, as per a release. ... read..

"Govt launching GPS-enabled water tankers to finish tanker mafia": Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 3:13:43 PM IST

Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Sunday said that the Delhi government rolling out GPS-enabled water tankers to finish the tanker mafia in the city. ... read..

"Miraculous, unbelievable and unimaginable," says MoS Defence Sanjay Seth on Surya Kiran's aerial spectacle in Ranchi

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 20, 2025 3:13:37 PM IST

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Sunday commended the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) for their performance at the air show held at Namkum Army Ground in Ranchi. ... read..

UP: CM Yogi Adityanath inspects four-lane road project in Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2025 3:13:36 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Gorakhpur to inspect the Herbert Bandha four-lane Road project. He emphasised that the new road will ease transportation and reduce traffic congestion. ... read..

"BJP will take country towards dictatorship": MP Congress chief Patwari on Nishikant Dubey's remarks

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 20, 2025 3:13:34 PM IST

Criticising BJP leader Nishikant Dubey over his remarks on the Supreme Court, Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitendra (Jitu) Patwari on Sunday said that the comments made by Godda Lok Sabha MP reflect the BJP's intention to take the country towards dic ... read..

"Bangladesh govt didn't take any prompt action": Former diplomat condemns killing of Bhabesh Chandra Roy

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 3:13:32 PM IST

Following the abduction and killing of a Hindu minority leader, Bhabesh Chandra Roy in Bangladesh, former diplomat KP Fabian condemned the incident on Sunday, accusing the neighbouring country's administration of 'not taking any prompt action.' ... read..

"Unfortunate": J-K Deputy CM Choudhary on Ramban landslide deaths

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2025 3:13:29 PM IST

Describing the incident of the landslide that killed three following the heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district as "unfortunate", Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Sunday said that he would go to the place ... read..

Karnataka: Tempo traveller collided with parked IndiGo Aircraft at Bengaluru airport, no injuries reported

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 20, 2025 3:13:27 PM IST

A tempo traveller collided with a parked IndiGo aircraft, which was undergoing repair work, at Kempegowda International Airport on Friday around 12:15 PM, officials said. ... read..

"BJP trying to change Constitution": Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Nishikant Dubey's remark

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 3:13:26 PM IST

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respond to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's recent comments directed at the Chief Justice of India. He said that the remarks were an attack on the judiciary and an indication that the Bha ... read..

"Reflects BJP's thinking": Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Nishikant Dubey's remark on SC

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2025 3:13:22 PM IST

Samajwadi Party chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over party MP Nishikant Dubey's recent remark at the Supreme Court, noting that whatever Godda Lok Sabha MP said reflects the thinking of the BJP. ... read..

Amid scorching summers, water scarcity hits tribal areas in Maharashtra

Nandurbar (Maharashtra) | April 20, 2025 2:43:49 PM IST

With the onset of summer across the country, Dhangaon village in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra, a tribal dominated area, is facing a water crisis in the area, with locals highlighting the lack of facilities. ... read..

Eight committees formed to implement Ayushman Bharat in Delhi

By Tanya Chugh New Delhi | April 20, 2025 2:43:35 PM IST

In a major step towards implementing the central government's flagship health scheme, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the national capital, Delhi government's Department of Health and Family Welfare has formed eight committe ... read..

Delhi CM flags off GPS-enabled 1,111 water tanks

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 2:43:31 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday flagged off 1,111 water tanks for the Jal Board and said that people would be able to monitor the location of the GPS-enabled tankers with the help of the tanker application. ... read..

"Extremely Anguished": J-K CM Omar Abdullah on landslide, flash floods in Ramban

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2025 2:43:27 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed anguish over the tragic landslide and flash floods in Ramban that have caused significant damage to life and property in the Union Territory. ... read..

UP CM Adityanath approves over Rs 700 crore to boost connectivity in Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2025 2:13:27 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday conducted a ground inspection of the Herbert Bandha Four-Lane Road project in Gorakhpur and approved projects worth more than Rs 700 crores aimed at enhancing connectivity in the region. ... read..

"If CJI does not take action against Nishikant Dubey...": Congress leader Shama Mohammed hits out at BJP MP

New Delhi | April 20, 2025 1:43:45 PM IST

Congress leader Shama Mohammed on Sunday said that attacks against the judiciary will continue in the future if Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna does not take any action against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his recent remarks. ... read..

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