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Money laundering cases: SC adjourns hearing on Abhishek Banerjee's plea to July 10
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 8:57:49 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the July 10 hearing on TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's plea challenging Enforcement Directorate summons in the money laundering cases. ... read..


SC grants interim bail to Abhishek Boinpally, accused in money laundering case related to Delhi excise policy irregularities
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 7:57:20 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to businessman Abhishek Boinpally, accused in a money laundering case relating to alleged Delhi excise policy irregularities. ... read..


Delhi HC reserves order on Congress plea against I-T Dept's order of opening assessment proceedings of 2014 to 2017
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 7:57:19 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved the order on a plea moved by the Indian National Congress (INC) Party against the Income Tax Department order opening assessment proceedings for years 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017. ... read..


Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat meets Sonia Gandhi, Kharge in Delhi
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 7:57:10 PM IST
After meeting with Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Party President Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi, former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat said on Wednesday that party manifesto points were discussed in the meeting. ... read..


Sadhguru undergoes emergency brain surgery at Apollo in Delhi
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 7:57:05 PM IST
Spiritual guru and founder of the Isha Foundation, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, has undergone emergency brain surgery at Apollo Hospital in Delhi after massive swelling and bleeding in his brain. ... read..


Election Commission orders to halt fresh sanctions for governmental schemes
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 7:56:52 PM IST
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, the Election Commission of India issued an order to halt fresh sanctions for governmental schemes in Himachal Pradesh. ... read..


Lok Sabha elections: Himachal Congress chief Pratibha Singh not to contest from Mandi; suggests Kaul Singh Thakur's name
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 6:57:27 PM IST
In a setback to the ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh, state party Chief and Mandi MP Pratibha Singh on Wednesday announced not to contest the Lok Sabha elections from her parliamentary seat, saying that her focus is to make the party win in the by-elec ... read..


FIR against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje for remarks linking Tamil Nadu with Rameshwaram cafe blast
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | March 20, 2024 6:57:15 PM IST
An FIR has been filed against Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje by Madurai City Cyber Crime Police on Wednesday for her remarks, wherein she claimed that 'the suspect involved in the March 1 blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru was from Tami ... read..


"AI is empowering auditors in informed decision making and creating value for nation," says CAG GC Murmu
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 6:57:13 PM IST
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Girish Chandra Murmu at the MoU signing ceremony between CAG institution and IIT, Delhi said on Wednesday that whether it is detecting fraudulent activities, or optimizing compliance processes, AI-driven solu ... read..


Valsad, Gujarat's bellwether seat, poised for straight contest between BJP and Congress
Valsad (Gujarat) | March 20, 2024 6:57:02 PM IST
It is a bellwether seat in Gujarat with a sizeable tribal population in Gujarat and both BJP and Congress have fielded new candidates. ... read..


Suspended BSP Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali joins Congress
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 6:57:00 PM IST
Suspended Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali joined the Congress party in the national capital on Wednesday, ahead of the much anticipated Lok Sabha elections. ... read..


ED seizes assets of accused close to Karnataka Youth Congress General Secretary
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 6:56:49 PM IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed on Wednesday that it had seized gold jewellery weighing 1,672.8 grams worth Rs 12.5 lakh in a case against Muhammed Hafeez, a close friend of the general secretary of Karnataka Youth Congress. ... read..


SC grants interim bail to ED official Ankit Tiwari, was arrested in 'bribery case'
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 5:57:23 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to ED official Ankit Tiwari, who was arrested by the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) in December 2023 in a bribery case. ... read..


Bengaluru South Lok Sabha constituency: Voting to take place on April 26
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 20, 2024 5:57:16 PM IST
Voting for Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka will take place in two phases: on April 26 and May 7. ... read..


"Modi ki Chinese guarantee": Congress Chief Kharge alleges Centre of putting country's territorial integrity "at risk"
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 5:57:09 PM IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday alleged that the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put the country's territorial integrity and national security "at risk" in dealing with its neighbouring country, China. ... read..


After Elvish Yadav, Noida police makes two more arrests in snake venom case
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 5:57:04 PM IST
Following the arrest of famous YouTuber Elvish Yadav, Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday arrested two more suspects in a case related to the snake venom smuggling case. ... read..


Odisha: Khariar MLA Adhiraj Panigrahi joins BJD after quitting Congress
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) | March 20, 2024 5:57:01 PM IST
In what is seen as a big blow to Odisha Congress ahead of the ensuing elections, sitting MLA from Khariar constituency in Nuapada district, Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi, who quit the party a day before, joined the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday. ... read..


NIA attaches assets of two accused in Punjab narco-terror case
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 5:56:55 PM IST
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached several immovable properties belonging to two accused in a Punjab narco-terror case involving the killing of Shaurya Chakra awardee Comrade Balwinder Singh Sandhu by agents of the banned Khalistan Liber ... read..


Madhya Pradesh: BJP leader Dr Rajesh Mishra files nomination from Sidhi parliamentary seat in presence of CM Yadav
Sidhi (Madhya Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 5:56:39 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and candidate Dr Rajesh Mishra filed nomination papers from Sidhi parliamentary seat, in the presence of CM Mohan Yadav on Wednesday. ... read..


SC agrees to list on March 21 PIL against practice of parties promising freebies during polls
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 4:57:14 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing on March 21 a PIL against the practice of political parties promising freebies during elections. ... read..


Mumbai: Bhushan Gagrani named new BMC Commissioner
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 20, 2024 4:57:03 PM IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra government to appoint Bhushan Gagrani as the new Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). ... read..


Centre seeks response from Punjab govt over IVF treatment of Moosewala's mother
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 3:57:52 PM IST
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has sought a report from the Government of Punjab regarding the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment of Sidhu Moosewala's mother, Charan Kaur, and asked them to submit the report to the department. ... read..


Exam in hybrid mode, more test centres, moderate difficulty level for stress-free CUET-UG: UGC chief
General News | March 20, 2024 3:57:48 PM IST
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"Lack of trust...": Rajasthan BJP President CP Joshi on Congress leaders joining BJP
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | March 20, 2024 3:57:31 PM IST
Rajasthan BJP Chief CP Joshi criticized Congress party's leadership, saying Congress leaders have no trust on their party that forced them to switch sides ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..


Supreme Court agrees to hear Delhi Govt plea seeking release of Delhi Jal Board funds on April 1
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 3:57:06 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear Delhi Government's plea seeking the release of Delhi Jal Board funds on April 1. ... read..


"DMK Manifesto is an absolute failure" BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan hits out at MK Stalin
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 20, 2024 2:57:25 PM IST
Hitting back at the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin, BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan questioned, "How many times does the CM meet with the governor?". ... read..


"Whatever decision court delivers, we will accept it": AAP's Sandeep Pathak over Kejriwal approaches HC over ED summons
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 2:57:21 PM IST
After Arvind Kejriwal approached the Delhi High Court against the ED summons in connection with the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case, Aam Aadmi Party MP Sandeep Pathak on Wednesday said that whatever decision the court delivers, they will ... read..


MP chief electoral officer Anupam Rajan flags off 'Voter Awareness Vehicles' from Bhopal
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 2:57:17 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Anupam Rajan on Wednesday flagged off 'Voter Awareness Vehicles' from Bhopal to different parts of the state where voting percentage was below 75 percent in the recently concluded state assembly polls. ... read..


Delhi HC dismisses PIL against Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal and Akhilesh Yadav alleging false statements made by them
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 2:57:15 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL), sought directions to Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Election Commission of India (ECI) to register a complaint and investigate and prosecute the political leaders Rahul Ga ... read..


"Women of this country stand like a rock with PM Modi": Amit Shah hits out at Rahul Gandhi over 'Shakti' remark
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 2:57:28 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday responded to Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remarks and said that the Congress leader knows nor respects our tradition. ... read..


DMK files complaint against Shobha Karandlaje for violating MCC over 'Rameshwaram blast' remarks
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 20, 2024 2:57:11 PM IST
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India on Wednesday over Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje's recent statement alleging that the suspect involved in the March 1 blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe was from Tamil Na ... read..


"Now, ED has to answer whether summons are legal or illegal": AAP's Atishi
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 2:57:09 PM IST
After the Delhi High Court sought a response from ED on a plea moved by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal against summons in the excise policy case, Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Wednesday said that the investigative agency has to answer in court whether these ... read..


"Karambhoomi of my father...": LJP Chief Chirag Paswan to contest from Hajipur against uncle Pashupathi Paras
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 2:57:07 PM IST
Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan on Wednesday asserted that he will be contesting from Hajipur, against his Uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras, in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ... read..


Delhi HC seeks ED response on Kejriwal plea challenging summons issued to him
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 1:57:19 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a plea moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against several summons issued to him by ED in Excise policy case. ... read..


UAPA case against Newsclick: Court grants further 10 days to Delhi police to complete investigation
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 1:57:11 PM IST
The Patiala House Court of Delhi on Wednesday granted 10 days more time to Delhi Police to complete the investigation against Prabir Purkayastha, founder and Editor-in-Chief and Amit Chakravarty, HR Head of News Portal, in the case registered under the pr ... read..


SC to hear BRS's K Kavitha's plea challenging her arrest in Delhi excise policy case on March 22
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 1:57:09 PM IST
The Supreme Court, on March 22, will hear BRS leader K Kavitha's plea challenging her arrest in money laundering case relating to Delhi excise policy irregularities matter. ... read..


Former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundarajan joins BJP
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 20, 2024 1:57:05 PM IST
Tamilisai Soundarajan, who quit her post as Telangana Governor, rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu. ... read..


ED files prosecution complaint against jailed AAP MLA from Punjab among six in Rs 40.92 crore bank fraud
General News | March 20, 2024 1:57:03 PM IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint against jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Punjab Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra and six others in connection with a bank fraud case of Rs 40.92 crore, the ... read..


"Baar-Baar launch karna padta hai" PM Modi takes veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi at Startup Mahakumbh
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 1:56:57 PM IST
Though veiled but seemingly targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew a parallel between startups and politics. ... read..


Delhi court frames charges against gangster Deepak Boxer in MCOCA
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 1:56:55 PM IST
Delhi's Patiala House Court on Wednesday formally framed charges against Gangster Deepak Pahal, alias Boxer, in a case registered under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). ... read..


Delhi HC issues notice on plea of accused seeking anticipatory bail in case of cheating with NRI woman of Rs 13.5 crores
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 1:56:53 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on the plea of a man seeking anticipatory bail in a case of cheating of Rs 13.5 crores from an NRI woman. NBWs have already issued against the accused. Accused is a branch sales Manager with a private sector ... read..


"Navroz Mubarak...": Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extends wishes on Parsi New Year
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 12:57:27 PM IST
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday expressed greetings to the fellow countrymen on the occasion of Narvroz, the beginning of Parsi new year. ... read..


DMK releases first list of candidates and manifesto for Lok Sabha elections
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 20, 2024 12:57:23 PM IST
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin on Wednesday announced the party's candidates list for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Stalin also announced the party's manifesto and said that it is DMK who made the manifesto before the election and continu ... read..


"Congress is not in good condition," says MP CM Mohan Yadav ahead of LS polls
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 12:57:22 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has targeted the Congress party over the upcoming Lok Sabha elections stating the opposition party is not in good condition and the names of their candidates are yet to be announced. ... read..


President Murmu accepts Pashupati Paras's resignation as Union Minister
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 12:57:20 PM IST
President Droupadi Murmu, on Wednesday, accepted the resignation of Pashupati Kumar Paras from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate effect. ... read..


DMK manifesto calls for Governor to be appointed in consultation with state CM
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 20, 2024 12:57:18 PM IST
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday announced its 21 candidates for the Lok Sabha election. Tamil Nadu Chief minister MK Stalin also unveiled the party manifesto for the election and hit out at the BJP alleging that the party had destroyed In ... read..


Uttar Pradesh man modifies car into 'chopper'; police seize vehicle for flouting Motor Act rules
Ambedkarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 12:57:13 PM IST
Police in Uttar Pradesh put paid the plans of a local in Ambedkar Nagar in the State who had resorted to the quintessential Indian 'jugaad' to modify a car to look like a helicopter! ... read..


"Religious fight is the last weapon left for BJP": SP hits out at BJP over Budaun double murder case
Budaun (Uttar Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 12:57:09 PM IST
The Samajwadi Party on Wednesday hit out at Uttar Pradesh government over Budaun double murder accusing BJP of carrying such incidents to create religious disputes among people. ... read..


"He tried to attack me too": Eyewitness to Budaun Double Murder case narrates horror of attack
Budaun (Uttar Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 11:58:33 AM IST
In Uttar Pradesh's Budaun Double Murder case, the surviving brother of the two deceased children and an eyewitness to the incident has claimed that two people came to the house and took his brothers on the terrace. ... read..


KL Rahul offers prayers at Mahakaleshwar temple in MP's Ujjain
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 11:58:23 AM IST
India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul along with his parents offered prayers at Mahakaleshwar temple located in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district on Wednesday. ... read..


"It is not in a Jharkhandi's DNA to bow down": Kalpana Soren after Sita Soren joins BJP
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | March 20, 2024 11:58:19 AM IST
After Sita Soren, the sister-in-law of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, Kalpana Soren on Wednesday said that for Hemant Soren, late Durga Da (husband of Sita Soren) was not only an elder brother but also a fa ... read..


Two poachers arrested for opening fire at Odisha sanctuary staff
Balasore (Odisha) | March 20, 2024 11:58:11 AM IST
Two poachers were arrested for allegedly firing at two forest staff of the Kuldiha sanctuary in Odisha's Balasore district on Monday night, officials said. They were injured during patrolling. ... read..


AIADMK releases first list of 16 candidates for Lok Sabha polls
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 20, 2024 11:58:03 AM IST
AIADMK on Wednesday released its first list of 16 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. ... read..


Nomination for first phase of Lok Sabha elections in UP to start from today
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 11:58:00 AM IST
The nominations for the eight constituencies in Uttar Pradesh in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections will start today. ... read..


"Holi more special as biggest festival of Democracy is before us": Union Minister Shekhawat
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) | March 20, 2024 10:57:44 AM IST
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday participated in the Holi celebration and said that this time the festival of colours is even more special as the biggest festival of democracy is also before all of us when we are about to decide the de ... read..


NCP leader Supriya Sule interacts with commuters in train, campaigns for Lok Sabha elections
Pune (Maharashtra) | March 20, 2024 10:57:42 AM IST
Gearing up for the 2024 elections, Nationalist Congress party working President Supriya Sule during an election campaign on Tuesday travelled in the railway train and interacted with passengers. ... read..


Badaun Double Murder: Accused demanded Rs 5000; father says
Badaun (Uttar Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 9:57:59 AM IST
After two children were hacked to death in Badaun's Baba Colony, the father of the deceased has said that there were two people involved in the murder and they are still unaware as to why this incident happened ... read..


"Bengal government deliberately violating child rights," says NCPCR Chairperson
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 9:57:56 AM IST
Child rights body NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo has alleged that in the past few years, it has been observed that the West Bengal government is not only "ignorant" of the rights of children but is also "deliberately violating them." ... read..


Election Commission issues notification for first phase of Lok Sabha elections
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 9:57:50 AM IST
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday issued the notification for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 to be conducted on April 19. ... read..


Lok Sabha elections: Senior citizens of above 85 years in Madhya Pradesh can avail home voting facility
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 9:57:45 AM IST
People above 85 years will now have the option to cast their votes from the comfort of their homes, Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Anupam Rajan said on Tuesday. ... read..


Kerala: VD Satheesan accuses CPM(M) leader Mani of insulting Congress leaders, hiding CPM-BJP ties
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | March 20, 2024 9:57:41 AM IST
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan has accused Communist Party of India (Marxist) MLA, MM Mani, of disparaging Congress leaders to camouflage the close association between CPM and the BJP and their business transacti ... read..


TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu seeks EC's intervention to check political violence in Andhra
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 8:56:10 AM IST
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief, Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday demanded the immediate intervention of the Election Commission to check the increasing political violence in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday stating that when the election process is in in the St ... read..


Jairam Ramesh lists major "failures" of BJP govt policies on agriculture
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 8:56:08 AM IST
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh listed out some major failures of the BJP government's policies on agriculture which he described as "most harmful" and "self-evident". ... read..


Tripura to vote in first two phases: Chief Electoral Officer
Agartala (Tripura) | March 20, 2024 7:57:05 AM IST
The Lok Sabha elections in Tripura along with the by-election to the Ramnagar assembly constituency would be held in the first two phases of the General Elections, Tripura Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Puneet Agarwal said in a press conference on Tuesday. ... read..


DRI seize more than 9 kg cocaine worth 100 crores, four arrested
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 20, 2024 7:56:59 AM IST
In a major success in curbing the drug menace in India, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Mumbai has seized 9.829 kg of cocaine with an illicit market value of approximately 100 crores and apprehended two female passengers of Indonesian and ... read..


"Destroyed four pillars of Constitution in West Bengal": Suvendu Adhikari slams Derek O'Brien
South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | March 20, 2024 7:56:58 AM IST
In response to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien's demand for Supreme Court-monitored polls, West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said that the TMC has destroyed the four pillars of the Constitution in West Bengal. ... read..


Lok Sabha elections: Punjab Police, central forces conduct flag march in Amritsar
Amritsar (Punjab) | March 20, 2024 7:56:51 AM IST
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, Punjab Police along with central forces on Tuesday conducted a flag march in the Ranjit Avenue area in Amritsar.The main objective behind the flag march was to instill a sense of security among the resident ... read..


BJP engaged in extortion by misusing ED and CBI raids: Akhilesh Yadav on electoral bonds
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 7:56:48 AM IST
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav stated on Tuesday that the electoral bond issue has exposed the BJP's extortion tactics, alleging that the saffron party engages in extortion by misusing ED and CBI raids. ... read..


Farmers protest: Delhi Police starts removing barricades on Ghazipur border
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 7:56:46 AM IST
In a major relief to commuters, the Delhi Police has started removing cemented barricades that were placed on the Delhi-Ghazipur border, which were intended to stop farmers from approaching the capital. ... read..


Uttar Pradesh: Two children hacked to death in Badaun, one accused killed in encounter
Badaun (Uttar Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 5:56:31 AM IST
In a shocking incident, two children were hacked to death on Tuesday in Badaun's Baba Colony, police said. Following this, one of the accused involved in the incident was killed in an encounter with the police. ... read..


"Matter of great pride and honour," says NSA Ajit Doval on being conferred with D.Litt
Bathinda (Punjab) | March 20, 2024 5:56:24 AM IST
Upon receiving a Doctorate in Literature (D.Litt) from the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval expressed gratitude for the award and underscored the importance of youth engagement in nation-building. ... read..


CPIM submits memorandum to EC, says women pension scheme notified before MCC
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | March 20, 2024 4:55:55 AM IST
Following the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections schedule, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized the Himachal Pradesh government's decision to provide a pension of Rs 1,500 to women, citing it as a breach of the Model Code of Conduct. ... read..


More than 1500 students join ABVP's Mashaal Juloos in JNU
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 4:55:53 AM IST
More than 1500 students joined Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad's (ABVP) Mashaal Juloos in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Tuesday night. The Juloos was organised as part of the campaign ahead of the student union polls in the university. ... read..


Kota student abduction case: Teams have been sent to different areas for investigation, says police
Kota (Rajasthan) | March 20, 2024 4:55:51 AM IST
Days after a student preparing for a competitive exam got abducted in Rajasthan's Kota, police said that they have registered a case and sent teams to different areas to nab the accused. ... read..


Delhi HC allows Ukrainian woman to travel back with her five-year-old son
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 3:56:25 AM IST
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed a Ukranian woman to travel back to her native country with her five-year-old son, who was brought to India by her Ex-husband after the Russia-Ukraine war broke out in March 2022. ... read..


BSF recovers Yaba tablets worth Rs 3.5 Cr, cash worth more than Rs 2 lakh from vehicle in Tripura
Agartala (Tripura) | March 20, 2024 3:56:21 AM IST
The Border Security Force (BSF) and police recovered Yaba tablets worth Rs 3.5 crore and cash worth more than Rs 2 lakh in a vehicle parked in a house at Sobhapur village at Tripura. ... read..


BJP's Shobha Karandlaje apologises after 'Tamil Nadu' comment triggers outrage
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 20, 2024 3:56:19 AM IST
Hours after Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje's assertion that the suspect involved in the March 1 blast at The Rameshwaram Cafe was from Tamil Nadu, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader issued a retraction and offered an apology. ... read..


Bihar: Two wagons of goods train derail at Bagaha station, operations disrupted
Hajipur (Bihar) | March 20, 2024 3:56:16 AM IST
Train operations were disrupted at Bagaha station of Bihar's Samastipur division on Tuesday evening due to the derailment of two wagons of a goods train, the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of East Central Railways (ECR) said. ... read..


West Bengal Governor seeks report on altercation between Nishith Pramanik, Udayan Guha
Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 20, 2024 2:55:23 AM IST
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has sought a report from the state police chief on the veracity of the report on the altercation and confrontation between Union Minister Nishith Pramanik and West Bengal State Minister Udayan Guha, the Raj Bhavan state ... read..


"INDIA bloc will win 300 seats": Congress leader Manickam Tagore
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 1:56:17 AM IST
Congress leader Manickam Tagore on Tuesday exuded confidence for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and said that the INDIA bloc will register victory on 300 seats in the upcoming General elections. ... read..


Pak Hindu refugees camp: Delhi HC grants two weeks time to government to file reply
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 1:56:15 AM IST
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted the central government two weeks time to file a reply on a plea challenging a notice of vacation for Pakistani Hindu refugees camp at Delhi's Majnu Ka Tilla. ... read..


Land for Job money laundering case: Delhi HC refuses to cancel interim bail of Amit Katyal
New Delhi | March 20, 2024 1:56:14 AM IST
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to set aside and cancel the interim bail granted to businessman Amit Katyal on medical grounds. He is an accused in a land-for-job money laundering case and was granted interim bail on medical grounds on February 5. ... read..


West Bengal Ram Navami violence: NIA arrests 11 more accused
New Delhi | March 19, 2024 11:56:59 PM IST
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested 11 more accused in the conspiracy relating to the communal violence that took place during Ram Navami celebrations in West Bengal in March last year, the agency said on Tuesday. These arrests have come ... read..


Elections of Executive Committees in all courts of Delhi, Tribunals and DHCBA should be held simultaneously: Delhi HC
New Delhi | March 19, 2024 11:56:56 PM IST
The Delhi High Court's Full Bench on Tuesday, with the consent of all the District Court Bar Associations, the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) and all Bar Associations with the Tribunals in Delhi, directed that elections to their Executive Commit ... read..


"Don't fight on basis of religion, fight on issues: Smriti Irani attack on Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi | March 19, 2024 11:56:54 PM IST
Coming down heavily on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani said on Tuesday that if the former considers himself secular, then he should not fight in the name of religion, but based on issues. ... read..


"BJP on verge of losing Parliament members so they are..." Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 19, 2024 11:56:49 PM IST
Reacting to the BJP's protest against the Karnataka government over a shopkeeper being attacked for playing devotional music, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar hit out at the BJP on Tuesday, and said that the BJP is on the verge of losing the state's Parl ... read..


Telangana: Earth Hour to be observed on March 23, officials review preparations
Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 19, 2024 11:56:47 PM IST
Earth Hour will be observed throughout Telangana on March 23 by switching off the power in government offices, iconic monuments, and institutions. ... read..


Kerala: Youth killed after construction stones fall from lorry in Vizhinjam
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | March 19, 2024 11:56:42 PM IST
In a devastating turn of events on Tuesday, a young man lost his life after being struck by stones that fell from a tipper lorry in Vizhinjam. The incident occurred as the vehicle was transporting construction stones destined for the Vizhinjam Internation ... read..


AIIMS-ECHS signs MoA for health services to ex-servicemen
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | March 19, 2024 11:56:36 PM IST
All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), Ministry of Defence has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) for health services to ex-servicemen in AIIMS. ... read..


Telangana: Police constable arrested for taking bribe in Medak
Medak (Telangana) | March 19, 2024 11:56:31 PM IST
A police constable was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000 from a man, according to a police statement on Tuesday. ... read..


Enthusiasm of BJP grassroots level workers ensuring BJP's victory in polls: Tripura CM Manik Saha
Agartala (Tripura) | March 19, 2024 11:56:26 PM IST
Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday said that grassroot level workers (Prishtha Pramukhs) are the key strength of BJP as they play a vital role in strengthening the organization at the booth level. "BJP functionaries are always engaged in the ... read..


Rajnath Singh's son becomes first in India to add over 50,000 new "Viksit Bharat Ambassadors" to NaMo app
New Delhi | March 19, 2024 11:56:24 PM IST
BJP leader and son of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Neeraj Singh, played a leading role in the "Viksit Bharat Ambassador" campaign and secured first position by adding more than 50,000 new "Viksit Bharat Ambassadors" at the national level this week acro ... read..


Lokpal orders CBI probe against TMC leader Mahua Moitra in cash-for-query case
New Delhi | March 19, 2024 11:56:23 PM IST
Lokpal on Tuesday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate all aspects of the allegations made against Trinamool Congress leader and former MP Mahua Moitra in the 'cash for query' case. ... read..


Holy relics of Lord Buddha return home after 25-day exposition in Thailand
New Delhi | March 19, 2024 11:56:21 PM IST
Relics of Lord Buddha and those of his two main disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Maha Moggallana, were brought back to India from Thailand on Tuesday in the presence of Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi and Buddhist religious heads. ... read..


"Was never true soldier of NDA": HAM leader Jitan Ram Manjhi after Pashupati Paras resigns as Union Minister
Gaya (Bihar) | March 19, 2024 10:56:30 PM IST
Reacting to the resignation of Pashupati Kumar Paras as Union Minister and alleging 'injustice' in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), former Bihar CM and Hindustani Awam Morch (HAM) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi said that the former was never a true soldie ... read..


"Congress is led by divisive mind, Maoist and anti-Hindu thought...": BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad
New Delhi | March 19, 2024 10:56:28 PM IST
Slamming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his 'Shakti' remark, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Tuesday that Congress is led by a divisive mindset and is inspired by Maoist and anti-Hindu thoughts. ... read..


Andhra Pradesh: Fire engulfs crackers godown in Tirupati, six workers injured
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) | March 19, 2024 10:56:26 PM IST
A massive fire broke out in a cracker godown in Sullurupeta town in the Tirupati district on Tuesday. Six workers sustained injuries in the incident. ... read..


DRI, Mumbai seizes 9.829 kg cocaine worth Rs 100 crores
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 19, 2024 10:56:24 PM IST
In a major success in curbing the drug menace, the DRI (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) officers have knocked down an international drug smuggling syndicate seizing 9.829 kgs of Cocaine having an illicit market value of approximately Rs 100 Crores an ... read..


"Your drama of sitting on streets is understood by sensible Kannadigas": Dinesh Gundu Rao on BJP MPs protest over 'Azaan' row
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 19, 2024 10:56:18 PM IST
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday slammed the BJP MPs for protesting in Bengaluru over the 'Azaan row' and said that sensible Kannadigas will understand the intentions of BJP leaders who want to secure their vote bank by creating unres ... read..


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