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"Aghadi fighting for Asatya, we are for Satya," Fadnavis dubs Maharashtra election as 'Dharamyuddh'

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 15, 2024 10:42:06 AM IST

Days ahead of the Assembly elections in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has accused the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi of dividing society to gain votes stating that if their political opponents continue to cheat, then, they will be fo ... read..

Vice President Dhankhar and Speaker OM Birla pay triibute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas

New Delhi | November 15, 2024 10:42:03 AM IST

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday tried their hands on a traditional dhol in Delhi as they paid tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on the occasion of 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas.' ... read..

"There will be no Mahayuti after Nov 23": Sanjay Raut

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 15, 2024 10:41:54 AM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said that there will be no Mahayuti after November 23 and added that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will form the government in Maharashtra. ... read..

Maharashtra polls: "Present govt has worsened situation for farmers": NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar

Pune (Maharashtra) | November 15, 2024 10:41:49 AM IST

As campaigning has intensified in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) chief Sharad Pawar slammed the ruling government Mahayuti, saying that the present government in the state has worsened the situation for farmers and several ... read..

Rahul Gandhi extends greetings on Guru Nanak Jayanti, pays tribute to Birsa Munda

New Delhi | November 15, 2024 10:11:57 AM IST

Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Friday paid tribute to Sikh's first guru, Guru Nanak Dev on the occasion of his 555th birth anniversary and extended greetings of Guru Purnima to the people. ... read..

"This land belongs to our ancestors not Razakars": Maharashtra Dy CM Fadnavis slams Aghadi for yielding to Ulema Council's demands

New Delhi | November 15, 2024 10:11:54 AM IST

In poll bound Maharashra, BJP leader and the State's Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis lashed out at the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance for allegedly yielding to demands from the Ulema Council, a Muslim clerical body. ... read..

"This has been country's history, see nothing wrong in it": Devendra Fadnavis backs CM Yogi's 'Batenge toh Katenge' slogan

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 15, 2024 10:11:56 AM IST

As the Maharashtra election inches closer there has been a huge debate on UP CM Yogi Adityanath's slogan of 'Batenge to Katenge' calling for Hindu unity. While some members of the BJP led Mahayuti alliance have voiced their reservations, state Deputy Chie ... read..

Rajasthan CM outlines new welfare initiatives ahead of state govt's first anniversary

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 15, 2024 10:11:51 AM IST

In a high-level meeting on Thursday ahead of the state government's first anniversary, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma outlined a plan for new welfare initiatives aimed at uplifting youth, farmers, women, and workers. ... read..

"Jharkhand needs to be freed from infiltrators...": Anurag Thakur ahead of Jharkhand polls second phase

Deoghar (Jharkhand) | November 15, 2024 9:41:52 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Anurag Thakur on Friday hit out at the opposition INDIA bloc and said that in order for Jharkhand to progress and become a developed state, it must rid itself of both -- infiltrators and the political influence of the Congres ... read..

Assam: Army upgrades IT Lab at Mamorani Prathmik Vidyalaya in Tinsukia

Tinsukia (Assam) | November 15, 2024 9:11:54 AM IST

In a significant initiative to promote digital literacy and empower rural youth, Spear Corps of the Indian Army upgraded the IT lab at Mamorani Prathmik Vidyalaya, a rural school in Tinsukia District, an official release said. ... read..

Arunachal Governor participates in 62nd Walong Day celebration

Anjaw (Arunachal Pradesh) | November 15, 2024 7:41:51 AM IST

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General KT Parnaik (Retd.) participated in the finale of the month-long 62nd Walong Day celebration at Walong in Anjaw district on Thursday. ... read..

Punjab Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force gets Support Services Unit

Chandigarh (Punjab) | November 15, 2024 7:41:49 AM IST

Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Thursday inaugurated the new Anti-Narcotics Task Force's (ANTF) Support Services Unit (SSU) at the ANTF Headquarters. ... read..

Gujarat CM inaugurates 'Bharat Cool' festival at Gujarat University in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | November 15, 2024 6:41:50 AM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the 'Bharat Cool' festival at Gujarat University in Ahmedabad on Thursday. ... read..

"Infiltrators 'trapping' tribal women of Jharkhand": BJP's Naveen Subhash

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 15, 2024 6:11:51 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Naveen Subhash alleged that the tribal women in Jharkhand have been targeted by infiltrators adding that the state has become a "hub of terrorist activities." ... read..

"Congress looted poor in the name of poverty elimination": PM Modi

Panvel (Maharashtra) | November 15, 2024 6:11:49 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack at the Congress and accused the party of "looting" the poor in the name of poverty elimination. ... read..

Priyanka Gandhi slams Centre for refusing to declare Wayanad landslides a national disaster

New Delhi | November 15, 2024 5:11:53 AM IST

Congress General Secretary and party's candidate in Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit out at the central government over refusal to declare Wayanad landslides a national disaster. ... read..

Surgeon Commander Diviya Gautam assumes charge of INHS Kalyani

New Delhi | November 15, 2024 5:11:51 AM IST

Surgeon Commander Diviya Gautam assumed command of the Naval Hospital at Visakhapatnam, INHS Kalyani on November 13. ... read..

Keel laying of first fleet support ship for Indian Navy held in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | November 15, 2024 5:11:49 AM IST

The keel laying ceremony of the first of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at Hindustan Shipyard, Limited, Visakhapatnam on Thursday. ... read..

"This govt handed over Dharavi to Adani": Rahul Gandhi at Nanded rally in Maharashtra

Nanded (Maharashtra) | November 15, 2024 4:11:50 AM IST

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleged that the people in Maharashtra were "deprived" of their government and claimed that the current government "handed over" Dharavi to Adani. ... read..

Telangana CM orders recruitment of transgenders as traffic volunteers

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 15, 2024 4:11:48 AM IST

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed to appoint transgenders as traffic volunteers in Hyderabad City. ... read..

Delhi primary schools to shift to online classes amid rising pollution

New Delhi | November 15, 2024 3:41:54 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said that the primary schools will shift to online classes in view of the rising pollution levels. ... read..

India, Australia hold joint military exercise AustraHind in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra) | November 15, 2024 3:41:51 AM IST

The third edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise, AustraHind, currently underway at the Foreign Training Node in Aundh, Pune in Maharashtra from November 8 to 21. ... read..

Uttarakhand DGP orders strict action to curb road accidents

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 15, 2024 3:11:53 AM IST

Uttarakhand Director General of Police Abhinav Kumar directed the Superintendents of Police of all the 13 districts of the state to take effective legal action to control road accidents. ... read..

Uttarakhand's secretary for drinking water inspects development works in Karnaprayag

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 15, 2024 3:11:51 AM IST

Uttarakhand's Secretary for drinking water Shailesh Bagauli on Thursday inspected various development works and government buildings in Chamoli district. ... read..

Central govt intends to manage Waqf property with accountability, transparency: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi | November 15, 2024 3:11:50 AM IST

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the central government's goal is to manage Waqf property with transparency and accountability, ensuring justice for the needy in the Muslim community. ... read..

PM Modi meets Param Pujya Babhulgaonkar Maharaj in Maharashtra

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Maharashtra) | November 15, 2024 2:41:52 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Param Pujya Babhulgaonkar Maharaj in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar on Thursday. ... read..

Karnataka govt orders SIT probe into COVID-19 "misamangement"

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 15, 2024 2:11:54 AM IST

Karnataka government ordered to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic by the previous BJP government in the state. ... read..

Delhi: Truck drivers raise concern over livelihood as GRAP-III effective Friday

New Delhi | November 15, 2024 2:11:50 AM IST

Truck drivers in Delhi raised concern about the potential impact on their livelihood as the Commission for Air Quality Management's (CAQM) ordered the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-II) in Delhi-NCR from Friday. ... read..

PM Modi to launch Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan on Nov 15 to mark Birsa Munda's birth anniversary

Agartala (Tripura) | November 15, 2024 2:41:51 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch the national level initiative, Pradhan Mantri Dharati Abha Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan Yojana from Bihar's Jamui district on Friday to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda. ... read..

Women wrestler's sexual harassment case: Delhi Court records evidence of main witness

New Delhi | November 15, 2024 1:11:49 AM IST

The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi recorded the evidence (statement) of the main witness on Thursday in the women wrestler's sexual harassment case. ... read..

President Murmu extends greetings on 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda

New Delhi | November 15, 2024 1:11:47 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu extended her greetings on the eve of the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda and paid homage to his "sacred memory". ... read..

Centre, states not adequately sensitive to needs of special children: Governor RN Ravi

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 14, 2024 11:42:20 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Thursday acknowledged that 'special children' have a lot of potential and qualities but unfortunately society and governments, both central and state, are not "adequately sensitive" to their needs. ... read..

Sarbananda Sonowal calls for swift execution of "One Station, One Product" to promote local goods, entrepreneurs

Dibrugarh (Assam) | November 14, 2024 11:42:18 PM IST

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal led a forum of MPs to review the projects and developmental activities undertaken by the Northeast Frontier Railways of Indian Railways under its Tinsukia division on Thursday, said a pre ... read..

"Appeal to PM Modi to intervene": Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar after Centre allots land for Haryana assembly in UT

Panchkula (Haryana) | November 14, 2024 11:42:17 PM IST

Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Thursday opposed the Centre's move to allot 10 acres in the Union Territory of Chandigarh to Haryana for building its own Vidhan Sabha complex and sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to cancel the decision. ... read..

Jharkhand polls: Union Minister Annapurna Devi says 'public is excited, they want NDA-BJP govt'

Giridih (Jharkhand) | November 14, 2024 11:42:12 PM IST

Union Minister Annapurna Devi alleged that the Jharkhand government headed by Chief Minister Hemant Soren is a "government of loot and therefore people are upset". ... read..

Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff conducts JEMB meeting, to achieve synergy in joint EW operations

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 11:42:05 PM IST

The annual meeting of the Joint Electromagnetic Board (JEMB), a subcommittee of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) was conducted with a singular aim, 'to achieve synergy in joint electronic warfare (EW) operations among the three Services and to establi ... read..

Environment Ministry removes dual environmental compliance for industries

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 11:42:00 PM IST

The Government of India on Thursday accepted the long-standing demand of industry to remove dual compliance of Environmental Clearance (EC) and Consent to Establish (CTE) for setting up of new industries. ... read..

"Northeast plays important role in the dynamics of India's growth": Jyotiraditya Scindia

Aizawl (Mizoram) | November 14, 2024 11:41:57 PM IST

Union Minister of Communication Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Thursday in his four-day north-east region visit, lauded the development of the Northeast region under PM Modi's leadership. ... read..

KP Singh, Aparna Jain release inspirational new book 'Why the Heck Not?'

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 11:12:14 PM IST

KP Singh and Aparna Jain released their inspirational new book, "Why the Heck Not?" - a blueprint for success from the man behind DLF. This book is a treasure trove of life lessons and captivating tales from KP Singh's journey as the Chairman Emeritus of ... read..

CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates 'BharatKool' program, highlights power of cultural events in showcasing Gujarat's heritage

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | November 14, 2024 11:12:12 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel highlighted the power of cultural events in showcasing India's and Gujarat's rich art and heritage, encouraging the youth to transcend a mentality rooted in past constraints at the inauguration of the Bhav, Raag, and ... read..

Two-year-old swallows mercury, saved due to early diagnosis, timely intervention at Delhi hospital

By Shalini Bhardwaj

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 11:12:09 PM IST

A two-year-old child was saved due to early diagnosis and opting for the procedures at the right time at a hospital in Delhi after the baby swallowed mercury when a thermometer broke in his mouth. ... read..

AAP's Ravinder Bhardwaj elected Delhi's Deputy Mayor unopposed

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 11:11:55 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Ravinder Bhardwaj was elected as Delhi's new Deputy Mayor unopposed on Thursday. ... read..

Himachal CM says will examine HC ruling on Chief Parliamentary Secretaries

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 11:11:53 PM IST

In light of the recent Himachal Pradesh High Court judgment regarding the removal of the Chief Parliamentary Secretaries, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has said that the government would take a decision only after thoroughly reviewing the final ju ... read..

"BJP tried to destabilise govt by offering Rs 50 crores, couldn't succeed," claims Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 14, 2024 11:11:50 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) tried to destabilise the government by offering Rs 50 crores to 50 Congress MLAs. ... read..

UP agrees to single-day exam format, Opposition supports protest of UPPSC aspirants

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 10:42:03 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has bowed to pressure from protesters, announcing that its preliminary examinations will now be held in a single day and single shift. ... read..

"Never seen PM, Home Minister campaigning in every segment": Mallikarjun Kharge

Pune (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 10:42:01 PM IST

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said that in his 53 years of experience in politics, he never witnessed the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister campaigning in every segment in the state assembly elections. ... read..

"RSS is a terrorist organisation," says Congress' Husain Dalwai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 10:41:59 PM IST

Calling Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) a "terrorist organisation," Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Husain Dalwai said on Thursday that they teach violence to people. ... read..

"I challenge them to get Congress to praise Bala Saheb Thackeray": PM Modi in Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 10:41:57 PM IST

Stating that Mumbai is a city of "self-respect," Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday ridiculed Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray for "handing over the remote control" of his party to the Congress and dared him to get the "shehzada of Congress" t ... read..

"BJP trying to divide society between Hindus, Muslims": Jharkhand CM Soren

Bokaro (Jharkhand) | November 14, 2024 10:41:55 PM IST

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders are trying to divide the society between "Hindus and Muslims and create communal tension." ... read..

DRDO completes flight tests of guided Pinaka Weapon System

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 10:41:49 PM IST

The Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully completed the first flight test of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System, the Ministry of Defence confirmed on Thursday. ... read..

JK CM calls on President Murmu

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 10:12:00 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on President Droupadi Murmu in Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Thursday. ... read..

PM Modi meets Jain monk Upadhyay Rishi Pravin in Maharashtra

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 10:11:56 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jain monk Upadhyay Rishi Pravin on Thursday in Maharashtra. ... read..

"Money for youth of state eaten by JMM-Cong government," Amit Shah tears into INDIA bloc in Jharkhand

Dumri (Jharkhand) | November 14, 2024 10:11:54 PM IST

A day after the first phase of polling, Union Home Minister Amit Shah alleged on Thursday that Rs 350 crore was recovered in the Enforcement Directorate raids from the home of a Congress MP which Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sent for the daughters and ... read..

Air India-Vistara merger important milestone: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 10:11:53 PM IST

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran on Thursday said the Air India-Vistara merger is an important milestone in the transformation of Air India into a world-class global airline, fulfilling the "sky-high expectations". ... read..

Chhattisgarh CM launches new industrial policy 2024-2030, focuses on employment generation, skill development

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 14, 2024 10:11:51 PM IST

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday announced the launch of the state's new Industrial Policy for 2024-2030, aimed at driving economic growth, generating employment, and fostering sustainable industrial development. ... read..

"MVA will give Rs 3,000 to every woman in Maharashtra...": Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

Igatpuri (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 10:11:48 PM IST

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday promised to provide Rs 3,000 to every woman of Maharashtra if the Maha Vikas Aghadi forms the government in the state. ... read..

Baseless: CBSE denies reports of 15 % syllabus cut for 10th,12 th Board Exams

General News | November 14, 2024 9:41:55 PM IST

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday rejected reports suggesting a 15 per cent syllabus reduction for board examinations in 2025 for Classes 10 and 12, saying "no such policy decision" has been taken. ... read..

PM Modi meets Mahant Subhadra Aatya

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 9:41:50 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Mahant Subhadra Aatya, known for her work in education and empowering the girl child. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM inaugrates annual Baikunth Chaturdashi Fair

Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) | November 14, 2024 9:11:50 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the Baikunth Chaturdashi Fair and Development Exhibition on Thursday, organised at Awas Vikas Maidan in Srinagar area of Garhwal district. ... read..

GRAP III restrictions implemented in Delhi-NCR from Friday as air quality hits 'severe' levels

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 9:11:49 PM IST

With the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi worsening and hovering in the severe category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked stage three of the anti-pollution plan GRAP. ... read..

SC stays Jharkhand HC order for CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities in assembly appointments

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 8:41:50 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Jharkhand High Court order directing the CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities in appointments and promotions made in the state assembly. ... read..

Punjab Police dismantles UK-based extortion syndicate; 10 held with 7 pistols

Jalandhar (Punjab) | November 14, 2024 8:41:49 PM IST

Jalandhar Rural Police dismantled two separate criminal gangs, including a UK-based extortion syndicate, and arrested 10 hardcore criminals after recovering seven pistols along with 18 live cartridges and 10 magazines from their possession, said Director ... read..

Tarun Chugh calls on BJP workers to intensively carry out membership campaign in J-K

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 14, 2024 8:12:13 PM IST

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh has called upon the BJP workers in Jammu and Kashmir to intensively carry out the membership campaign. ... read..

AAP's Mahesh Kumar Khichi elected as Delhi's new mayor, defeats BJP councillor by just 3 votes

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 8:12:11 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi was elected as Delhi's new mayor on Thursday, and said cleanliness of the national capital will be his priority. ... read..

PM Modi meets Mahamandaleshwar Swami Shantigiri Maharaj

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 8:11:59 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Mahamandaleshwar Swami Shantigiri Maharaj in Maharashtra and lauded his efforts to empower the poor and downtrodden. ... read..

Mizoram: Assam Rifles seizes heroin, areca nuts worth 1.5 crore

Aizawl (Mizoram) | November 14, 2024 8:11:54 PM IST

Assam Rifles in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies seized a substantial cache of Heroin No. 4 and illegal Areca Nuts with a total value of Rs 1.5 crore in Aizawl and Champhai district, Mizoram and apprehended five individuals in four differ ... read..

Gujarat: Jabil to set up Electronics Manufacturing Services unit with Rs1,000 Crore investment in DSIR

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | November 14, 2024 8:11:50 PM IST

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat has reached a significant milestone in its technology ecosystem with the signing of a crucial MoU between the State Government's Science and Technology Department and global leader Jabil on T ... read..

MP: Govt to organise 'Gita Mahotsav' in collaboration with ISKCON, says CM Yadav

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 7:41:51 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that the School Education Department of the state is going to organise 'Gita Mahotsav' in collaboration with ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness). ... read..

PM Modi receives special welcome from ISKCON volunteers at Panvel in Maharashtra's Raigad

Raigad (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 7:41:49 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received a special welcome from ISKCON volunteers at Panvel in Maharashtra's Raigad district. ... read..

"Important to form NDA govt in Maharashtra for development": Jairam Thakur

Pune (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 7:12:04 PM IST

Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls, Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and LoP Jairam Thakur on Thursday launched a scathing attack against the Congress party, and said that they have given false guarantees to the public before the elections in H ... read..

Bodoland Mohotsav comes to Delhi: PM Modi to grace inaugural ceremony on Friday evening

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 7:11:55 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the first edition of Bodoland Mohotsov on Friday evening here in the national capital's KD Jadhav Wrestling Stadium, a vibrant cultural festival celebrating the rich heritage of Bodoland. ... read..

ICG succesfully evacuates critically ill patient from Lakshadweep to Kerala

Karavatti (Lakshadweep) | November 14, 2024 7:11:52 PM IST

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully evacuated a critically-ill patient from Agatti in Lakshadweep by an aircraft, transporting him to Ernakulam city in Kerala to help provide medical assistance to the patient. ... read..

Rajnath Singh to attend ASEAN Defence Ministers Plus meetings in Laos from Nov 20-22

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 6:11:50 PM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Laos from November 20-22 for the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM Plus), Defence officials said on Thursday. ... read..

"Money for youth of state eatend by JMM-Cong government," Amit Shah tears into INDIA bloc in Jharkhand

Dumri (Jharkhand) | November 14, 2024 5:42:12 PM IST

"Jharkhand is in danger": Shivraj Singh Chouhan after Ghulam Ahmed Mir promises to provide LPG cylinders at Rs 450 to 'infiltrators'

Giridih (Jharkhand) | November 14, 2024 5:42:05 PM IST

After the Congress in-charge for Jharkhand affairs Ghulam Ahmed Mir stirred controversy with his pre-poll promise of providing LPG cylinders at Rs 450 to "infiltrators," Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that Jharkhand is in danger and ... read..

Supreme Court rejects PIL to ban WhatsApp

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 5:42:02 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking to direct the Centre to ban the operations of WhatsApp alleging that it does not function in conformity with the new Information Technology Rules (IT Rules). ... read..

Uttarakhand CM inaugurates Jauljibi Mela in Pithoragarh, calls it "priceless heritage" for State

Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) | November 14, 2024 5:12:11 PM IST

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the famous Jauljibi Mela-2024 on Thursday, calling it a "priceless heritage" for Uttarakhand, according to a statement from the state government. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission decides to conduct preliminary exam in single day after protests

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 5:12:08 PM IST

After ongoing protests in UP, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the preliminary examination in one day, said the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on Thursday. ... read..

EC checks bags of Congress chief Kharge, Uddhav Thackeray, Nana Patole in Maharashtra

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 5:12:06 PM IST

The bags and helicopter of Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge, Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole were checked by the Election Commission on Thursday. ... read..

Centre imposes AFSPA in certain parts of Manipur to address volatile security situation

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 5:11:56 PM IST

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday extended Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in six Police Stations of five districts of Manipur with immediate effect up till March 31, 2025 to address well-coordinated operation by the security forces in th ... read..

PM Modi to engage in e-samwad with beneficiaries of 'PM-JANMAN Abhiyan', launch 'Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan'

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | November 14, 2024 5:11:54 PM IST

To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, revered as a deity by the tribal community, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will engage in an e-samwad with the beneficiaries of the 'Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan - PM Janman' fro ... read..

Fire breaks out at paper cardboard factory in Agra

Agra (Uttar Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 5:11:53 PM IST

A fire broke out at a paper cardboard factory in Foundry Nagar in Agra on Thursday, fire officials said. ... read..

"UP govt, UPPSC are insensitive, unfortunate towards competitive students," says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 5:11:51 PM IST

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government and the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), saying that their attitude towards the competitive students in Prayagraj is ext ... read..

Delhi Waqf Board case: ED moves HC against Amanatullah Khan's release on bail by trail court

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 5:11:48 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the trial court's decision to release Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan on bail in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. ... read..

MP to organise events on birth anniversary of Birsa Munda in Dhar, Shahdol: CM Yadav

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 4:41:57 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that the state government is going to observe the birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa Munda across the state tomorrow, November 15, adding that two grand events will also be held in Dhar and Shahdol ... read..

"Agadhi wale boond boond ke liye tarsayenge," says PM Modi in Maharashtra

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 4:41:55 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that if the Maha Vikas Agadhi alliance gains power in Maharashtra, it iill bring back the era of droughts and the water crisis in the poll bound State. ... read..

"Report will be presented in winter session": Waqf JPC chairperson Jagdambika Pal

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 4:41:52 PM IST

Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill, Jagdambika Pal on Thursday said that the JPC on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 will meet in Delhi on November 21 and then the report will be presented in the winter session. ... read..

North East Delhi violence: Delhi HC seeks police reply in Devangana Kalita's plea for preservation of case diary

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 4:41:49 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought Police response over a plea moved by activist Devangana Kalita seeking direction to preserve and reconstruct the case diary related to its investigation into a case related to North East Delhi violence. ... read..

Congress, JMM promising gas cylinders to illegal immigrants: BJP MP Anurag Thakur attacks INDIA bloc in Jharkhand

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | November 14, 2024 4:41:48 PM IST

A day after the first phase of polling, BJP MP Anurag Thakur attacked the ruling INDIA bloc in Jharkhand and said Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has promised gas cylinders to the "illegal immigrants" launched a scathing attack on the ruling INDIA bloc in Jharkh ... read..

Gujarat CM speeds up approval process for land conversion proposals

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | November 14, 2024 4:12:02 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has taken a significant step to accelerate the approval process for land conversion proposals, from land cultivation to agricultural and agricultural to non-agricultural purposes, at the district and state levels for ... read..

MHA bans Meghalaya-based Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council, and its factions for five years

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 4:11:54 PM IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday declared the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) along with all its factions, wings and front organisations of Meghalaya as an unlawful association with immediate effect from November 16, 2024, for five ... read..

Supreme Court seeks UP govt's response on Remo D'Souza plea

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 3:42:07 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh Government on choreographer-turned-director Remo D'Souza plea seeking quashing of a 2016 cheating case lodged against him. ... read..

"Top floor gutted, students and faculty evacuated on time," Srinagar official on school fire

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 14, 2024 3:42:03 PM IST

The fire that broke out at the Muslim Public School in Srinagar had damaged the entire top floor of the building but students and faculty were evacuated on time, Srinagar Divisional Fire officer, Zorawar Singh said on Thursday. ... read..

Siddaramiah, Congress reitrate claim that BJP offered Rs 50 crores each to Congress MLAs to destabilise Karnataka govt

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 14, 2024 3:42:00 PM IST

The ruling Congress government in Karnataka has upped the ante on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's claims that the BJP offered Rs 50 crores each to 50 Congress MLAs to destabilise the Karnataka government during the alleged 'poaching' attempts, dubbed as 'Op ... read..

Delhi Police arrest 140 narco offenders, say operation Kavach 6.0 conducted with bettwer coordination

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 3:12:12 PM IST

In an effort to clean Delhi's street off drugs the Delhi Police on Thursday the Delhi Police arrested 140 narco offenders in 139 NDPS cases under the operation Kavach 6.0. Delhi Police DCP Bhisham Singh said the operations were conducted in 874 locations ... read..

"Congress and MVA are going to win": Mallikarjun Kharge ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls

Nashik (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 3:12:08 PM IST

Exuding confidence in the Maha Vikas Aghadi's (MVA) victory in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said that the Congress and MVA are going to win elections in the state. ... read..

Chhattisgarh: Raipur Police detains a passenger following 'bomb threat' to flight

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 14, 2024 3:12:05 PM IST

One passenger has been detained by the Raipur police in the matter pertaining to the emergency landing of a flight, said a police official on Thursday. ... read..

"BJP to form govt, JMM will be booted out": Home Minister Amit Shah in Jharkhand

Giridih (Jharkhand) | November 14, 2024 3:11:59 PM IST

As Jharkhand braces for the second phase of polling on November 20, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that it has been decided in the first phase of elections that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would form the government in the state and the Jh ... read..

Giriraj Singh claims extremists creating 'New Culture' over Burqa in India, calls Rahul Gandhi, Lalu Yadav as 'Vote ke Saudagar'

Begusarai (Bihar) | November 14, 2024 3:11:57 PM IST

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday said that there is a "new culture" in the country because of extremists wherein women have started wearing Burqa even in places where they didn't so earlier. ... read..

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