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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..

"We will make government under Hemant Soren": RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav

Patna (Bihar) | November 14, 2024 2:42:04 PM IST

After the end of Phase 1 of the Jharkhand elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader (RJD) Tejaswi Yadav expressed confidence and said that the government in the state would be formed under the leadership of Hemant Soren. ... read..

We will wipe out infiltrators from Jharkhand, bring law to return encroached land of tribals: Amit Shah

Giridih (Jharkhand) | November 14, 2024 2:42:00 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit out at Hemant Soren government and alleged that the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) was mired in corruption and if the BJP came to power would wipe out the infiltrators from the state and would bring a law to return the encr ... read..

"In two and a half years, they have looted state, set it back by ten years": Maharashtra CM targets MVA

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 2:41:58 PM IST

Targeting the Maha Vikas Aghadi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday that in two and a half years, they have looted the state and set it back by ten years. ... read..

"They want to turn Jharkhand into den of naxals": CM Yogi attacks Congress, RJD, JMM

Dhanbad (Jharkhand) | November 14, 2024 2:41:57 PM IST

Amid the ongoing assembly elections in Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that the ruling parties in the state including Congress, Rashtriya Janata Party (RJD) and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) were looting and mislead ... read..

Bihar: Police busts improvised firearms manufacturing unit during joint raid in Munger house, two arrested

Munger (Bihar) | November 14, 2024 2:41:55 PM IST

Two persons were arrested after Kolkata Police, a team of STF Kolkata Police, Bihar STF, and Tarapur Police busted an improvised firearms manufacturing unit during a joint raid in a house in Munger, Bihar and seized raw materials used for manufacturing fi ... read..

Karnataka: Deputy CM Shivakumar refutes reports of govt imposing 'green cess' on water bills

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 14, 2024 2:41:48 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has refuted the reports claiming that the state government is considering imposing a green cess on water bills in towns and cities, and termed it "bogus news" spread by the Bharatiya Janata Party. ... read..

Tamil Nadu Health Minister assures safety for doctors after protests over Chennai doctor attack

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 14, 2024 2:12:25 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Health Minister M Subramaniyan assured the safety of doctors in the state saying that discussions with doctors' unions and associations had been productive over the recent attack over a doctor in Chennai. ... read..

J-K: Fire breaks out at Muslim Public school building in Srinagar; no casualties

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 14, 2024 2:12:23 PM IST

A fire broke out in the Muslim Public school building in the Kursoo Rajbagh area of Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. ... read..

"Constitution seems blank to him because he's never read it": Rahul Gandhi hits back at PM Modi

Nandurbar (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 2:12:19 PM IST

Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his attack on Rahul Gandhi for flaunting a 'blank constitution', the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition said the Constitution seems blank to the Prime Minister because he has never read it in his life. ... read..

Tonk Violence: Naresh Meena's supporters protest his arrest, block state highway

Tonk (Rajasthan) | November 14, 2024 2:12:15 PM IST

After the Rajasthan Police on Thursday arrested accused Naresh Meena for allegedly slapping the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), his supporters came out in huge numbers to protest against the same. ... read..

"If someone does illegal construction, govt has right to demolish within procedure": BJP MLA on SC verdict

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 2:12:09 PM IST

After the Supreme Court verdict on the bulldozer action, BJP MLA Sidharth Nath Singh said on Thursday that the court had defined a procedure that the Uttar Pradesh government was already following and if someone makes an illegal construction, then the gov ... read..

"RJD-JMM-Congress cheated public not just on one front, but on every front": BJP MP Anurag Thakur

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | November 14, 2024 2:11:53 PM IST

BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the ruling INDIA alliance in Jharkhand stating that in their last five years' regime, the people of Jharkhand have only got "love-jihad" and "land jihad". Thakur accused the ruling alliance of ... read..

Court declines cognizance against AAP's Amanatullah Khan in "absence of sanction"; orders his release from jail

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 1:42:12 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday declined cognizance against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in the Delhi Waqf Board Money laundering case. ... read..

Maharashtra: Kolhapur's Iconic Jaggery Industry Battles Challenges to Keep Its Sweet Legacy Alive

By Amrit Prakash Kolhapur (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 1:42:01 PM IST

Kolhapur, a city in Maharashtra known for its rich agricultural heritage, has long been associated with a sweet legacy - its renowned jaggery. For centuries, the region's jaggery, particularly the one produced in Arjunwada and Kagal, has been celebrated f ... read..

'Chintan Shivir' in Odisha to understand and develop strategies to achieve renewable energy target: Union Minister Prahlad Joshi

Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) | November 14, 2024 1:41:52 PM IST

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said that a chintan shivir had been organized in Odisha to prepare a blueprint to understand and develop strategies to achieve the renewable energy target of the government. ... read..

"GRAP 3 won't be implemented for now," says Delhi Environment Min Gopal Rai amid rising air pollution

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 1:41:50 PM IST

Amid the alarming rate of pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday asserted that the government will not impose the third phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-III) for now. This decision was taken after ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: School bus catches fire in Vaishali, no casualty

General News | November 14, 2024 1:12:36 PM IST

A fire broke out in a school bus at Vaishali in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Thursday morning, fire officials said. ... read..

Assam: Guwahati Police arrests 8 after busting Cyber fraud syndicate

Guwahati (Assam) | November 14, 2024 1:12:29 PM IST

In a major step to unearth a network of "Mule Bank Accounts," Guwahati Police has arrested eight individuals linked to a cyber-fraud operation following a raid at a lodge in Boragaon area of the city, said a police official. ... read..

Kavach 6.0- Delhi Police conducts simultaneous operations in 15 districts; arrest 140 narco offenders

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 1:12:28 PM IST

Under operation Kavach 6.0 against narco offenders and criminals, the Delhi Police conducted simultaneous operations in 874 locations across 15 districts of Delhi. ... read..

Punjab: Ferozepur police seize significant cache of weapons, hunt on to nab suspects

Ferozepur (Punjab) | November 14, 2024 1:12:24 PM IST

In a major blow against illegal arms trafficking, Ferozepur police seized a significant cache of weapons, including 11 pistols and 21 magazines on Thursday. While the suspects managed to flee Police teams are using local intelligence to track them, DGP Pu ... read..

ED raids across India business empire of lottery king Santiago Martin

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 1:12:18 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted pan-India searches on the business empire of lottery king Santiago Martin. ... read..

Bihar: Three die after suspected food poisoning in government-run shelter home in Patna

Patna (Bihar) | November 14, 2024 1:12:13 PM IST

Three individuals lost their lives after suspected food poisoning at a government-run shelter home in Patna, said a top official of Patna Police. ... read..

Tonk Violence: Police arrests accused Naresh Meena in poll-bound Deoli-Uniara

Tonk (Rajasthan) | November 14, 2024 1:12:12 PM IST

After heavy deployment of security personnel amid the ongoing ruckus in poll-bound Deoli Uniara assembly constituency, the Rajasthan Police on Thursday arrested Independent candidate Naresh Meena who allegedly slapped Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Amit ... read..

"Law and order collapsed, police credibility ended": Ashok Gehlot attacks Rajasthan govt after SDM assault in Tonk

Jodhpur (Rajasthan) | November 14, 2024 1:11:59 PM IST

Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday took a hit at the ruling BJP government over the law and order situation in the state following the assault on a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) at a polling station in Deoli-Uniara assembly constituency. ... read..

"Maha Vikas Aghadi has clear-cut chance in Maharashtra": Congress' KC Venugopal

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 1:11:58 PM IST

Exuding confidence in winning Maharahstra Assembly polls, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Thursday said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi allaince has a clear-cut chance in the State and preparations are going well. ... read..

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expresses concern over increasing pollution in Delhi

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 1:12:04 PM IST

As the residents of Delhi continue to battle increasing pollution and smog in the national capital, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed her concern and said that a solution for cleaner air was the need of the hour. ... read..

No one can remove reservation: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge reacts to PM Modi's allegation

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | November 14, 2024 1:11:51 PM IST

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge stressed that no one can remove the reservation and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he himself is the one to protect the reservation. He was reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegation that the C ... read..

Kanhaiya Kumar sparks row with remarks on Fadnavis' wife; BJP hits back

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 12:41:56 PM IST

Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar sparked a row with his 'controversial' remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta Fadnavis stoking strong condemnation from the Bharatiya Janata Party. ... read..

IIT Indore developing intelligent receivers for 6G, Military communications security

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 12:12:10 PM IST

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore is making strides in advancing communication systems, with an innovative project under the supervision of professor Dr Swaminathan R from the Electrical Engineering Department of the institute, according to a re ... read..

JPC on Waqf (Amendment) Bill to conduct meeting on Nov 21

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 12:12:07 PM IST

A meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 will be conducted on November 21, 2024. ... read..

"Anti-social elements provoking UPPSC students," says Prayagraj DCP after aspirants' protest enters day-4

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 12:12:01 PM IST

Prayagraj Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abhishek Bharti on Thursday said that some 'anti-social elements' were provoking the UPPSC students and becoming part of the demonstrations being held over demands to hold 'single shift' exams in the state. ... read..

"Backstabbers:" Kerala NCP SP president lashes out at Ajit Pawar's faction for using Sharad Pawar's photo

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 12:11:56 PM IST

Kerala Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) or Kerala NCP SP president PC Chacko on Thursday labelled Ajit Pawar's faction as "backstabbers" saying that they used Sharad Pawar's photograph in the previous elections also. He said that using Sha ... read..

"Will win both seats in Aurangabad, will demand Maratha reservation": Asaduddin Owaisi

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 12:11:50 PM IST

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday exuded confidence that his candidates will win both the seats in Aurangabad Central and East and they will demand Maratha reservation in the Assembly. ... read..

MP: Crime branch rescues telecom engineer from digital arrest in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 11:41:59 AM IST

MP Police, Crime branch rescued a telecom engineer from a six-hour digital arrest in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal on Wednesday, a police officer said. ... read..

Rs. 200 crore money laundering case: Jacqueline was not involved in money laundering as she had no knowledge, argues her counsel

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 11:41:58 AM IST

Delhi High Court on Wednesday heard part arguments on behalf of Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez. She has challenged the charge sheet filed against her in Rs. 200 crores money laundering case. ... read..

NIA attaches assets belonging to main accused in killing two civilians

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 14, 2024 11:41:55 AM IST

In its ongoing efforts to break down the terror network in Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday attached the immovable property of a major terror suspect associated with 'The Resistance Front' (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba ... read..

"Many cases are already registered against accused, will arrest him": Ajmer Range IG on Rajasthan's Tonk violence

Tonk (Rajasthan) | November 14, 2024 11:41:53 AM IST

After violence erupted in Rajasthan's Tonk district when an Independent candidate Naresh Meena allegedly slapped Malpura Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Amit Chaudhary, police said on Thursday that many cases are already registered against the accused wit ... read..

CM Dhami instructs officials to expedite work going on in Vidhan Sabha, Bhararisain

Chamoli (Uttarakhand) | November 14, 2024 11:11:58 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected the development works going on in Vidhan Sabha, Bhararisain on Thursday morning during his two-day Gairsain tour. ... read..

ED raids multiple cities in alleged cash-for-votes case

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 11:11:49 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched extensive searches across multiple cities as part of an investigation into an alleged cash-for-votes case. ... read..

Lucknow: Death threats issued against BJP leader's father, Police registers FIR for extortion

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 11:11:47 AM IST

An FIR was registered against accused Rajkumar Singh and one unidentified person for demanding Rs 50 lakh from a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, the Thakurganj Police Station in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow said. ... read..

Prayagraj: UPPSC aspirants protest demanding 'one day, one shift exams' enters fourth day

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 10:42:11 AM IST

Aspirants demanding that Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exams be held in a single shift continued their protest for the fourth consecutive day outside the commission's office in Prayagraj on Thursday morning. ... read..

Delhi Airport issues advisory for passengers amid city's rising air pollution

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 10:42:08 AM IST

As Delhi continues to grapple with 'severe' air pollution, the Delhi Airport on Thursday issued an advisory for passengers and informed that all flight operations are currently normal, however, 'Low Visibility Procedures' are in progress at the airport. ... read..

"Prayed for prosperity of our country": Arvind Kejriwal visits Tirupati Balaji

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 10:42:06 AM IST

Former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal visited Lord Venkateswara in Andhra Pradesh's Tirumala during the VIP break on Thursday morning. This was his first visit to Tirumala. ... read..

Priyanka Gandhi pays tribute to former PM Jawaharlal Nehru on his 135th birth anniversary

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 10:42:02 AM IST

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other party leaders paid tribute to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru at Shanti Van on Thursday on the occasion of his 135th birth anniversary. She called him the creator of modern India. ... read..

"AAP playing with our health, cannot even go out without wearing mask": BJP's Poonawalla on Delhi pollution

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 10:42:00 AM IST

Blaming the Aam Aadmi Party over deteriorating air quality in Delhi, Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said on Thursday that AAP has brought Delhi to a state worse than Lahore and the people cannot go out without wearing a mask. ... read..

Lottery scam: ED raids multiple places across India

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 10:41:59 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted pan-India searches at multiple locations in West Bengal, Sikkim, and Tamil Nadu in connection with financial fraud of lottery and the corruption case involving money laundering through lottery tickets ... read..

"They voted to free themselves from misgovernance and bring in BJP": BJP MP Anurag Thakur on first polling session in Jharkhand

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | November 14, 2024 10:41:54 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur on Thursday thanked voters for choosing BJP after the first phase of polling of the Jharkhand Assembly elections was conducted. ... read..

"Rift between Delhi and Central govt is creating problems for people": Congress leader Mumtaz Patel

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 10:41:51 AM IST

Congress leader Mumtaz Patel on Thursday blamed both the Delhi Government and the Central government for the rising air pollution in the national capital, saying that the rift and 'blame-game' between both is causing troubles to the people of Delhi. ... read..

"Try to win elections on PM Modi's achievements, instead of hatred": Priyank Kharges lashes out at Yogi Adityanath

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 14, 2024 10:11:57 AM IST

Karnataka Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday came down heavily on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the latter's remarks against Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge who accused the senior leader of "vote bank politics." H ... read..

PM Modi to interact with BJP workers in 'Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot' program on Nov 16

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that he will interact with the Bharatiya Janata Party workers in the "Mera Booth-Sabse Mazboot' program on November 16. ... read..

Telangana: KTR named in police remand report over Vikarabad collector attack, after arrest of BRS MLA

Vikarabad (Telangana) | November 14, 2024 10:11:54 AM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) Working President and MLA Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR) has been named by the police in the remand report in connection with the violent assault of Vikarabad district collector and other revenue officials at Lagcherla villa ... read..

Reports indicate that Mahayuti will register massive victory in Maharashtra: Piyush Goyal ahead of Assembly polls

Latur (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 10:11:53 AM IST

BJP leader and Union Minister Piyush Goyal has alleged that the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) had adopted divisive politics and reports indicate that the rruling Mahayuti will register a massive victory in the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharasht ... read..

Doda DC Harvinder Singh launches 'Poshan Abhiyaan' mobile van to create nutrition awareness among people

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 14, 2024 10:11:51 AM IST

The District Commissioner (DC) of Doda, Harvinder Singh launched the "Poshan Abhiyaan" mobile van from the DC office complex in Doda on Thursday kicking off a dedicated push for nutrition awareness in rural and remote communities. ... read..

"Increase in issues faced by school-going students": Pediatrician's flag effects of increasing pollution on children

Fazilka (Punjab) | November 14, 2024 9:42:01 AM IST

As the air quality continues to deteriorate in Northern India, Dr Sahab Ram, Pediatrician, said that it is a "Serious issue" that is affecting the school-going students as there has been an increase in the cases of cold and cough. ... read..

CM Dhami directs DM Savin Bansal to take strict action against pubs and bars operating after prescribed time

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 14, 2024 9:41:55 AM IST

The Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed District Magistrate Savin Bansal to take strict action independently against pubs and bars found operating after the prescribed time in the city. ... read..

Delhi chokes at 'alarming' AQI of 428; residents cry for help

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 10:11:46 AM IST

A dense layer of smog enveloped the national capital as the pollution levels continued to rise. The AQI level in Delhi at 8 am was 428, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). ... read..

"Jawahar of India": Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Kharge pay tribute to former PM Jawaharlal Nehru

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 9:41:52 AM IST

Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on the occasion of his 135th birth anniversary. ... read..

Congress West Bengal chief Subhankar Sarkar alleges bypolls not held in fair manner

Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 14, 2024 9:41:50 AM IST

In the aftermath of bypolls in West Bengal, Subhankar Sarkar, Congress state president expressed his disappointment stating that free and fair elections were not conducted. He said that he wanted to request the Election Commission, that such elections sho ... read..

PM Modi pays tribute to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 135th birth anniversary

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 9:41:49 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute on Thursday to former PM Jawaharlal Nehru on his 135th birth anniversary. ... read..

CM Atishi writes letter to LG requesting scheme for bus marshals

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 9:11:56 AM IST

Chief Minister Atishi wrote to the Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena requesting a scheme for the bus marshals. ... read..

"We tried but students are not ready to listen": Prayagraj DM on students' protests against UPPSC

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 9:11:53 AM IST

Amid the ongoing protests by the students against the UP Public Service Commission (UPPSC), the District Magistrate of Prayagraj, Ravindra Kumar Mandar said that the protesting students are not ready to listen and have rejected the requests from the admin ... read..

Doctor stabbed at Chennai hospital "stable," "He spoke to us," says DMK MP Kanimozhi NVN Somu

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 14, 2024 9:11:52 AM IST

The condition of the doctor in Chennai who was on November 13 stabbed in the neck allegedly by a family member of a cancer patient is currently stable DMK's Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi NVN Somu said. ... read..

SDM Assault Case: 60 people arrested in Rajasthan's Tonk

Deoli-Uniara (Rajasthan) | November 14, 2024 9:11:48 AM IST

A huge ruckus has been reported in Rajasthan's poll-bound Deoli-Uniara assembly constituency after an Independent candidate Naresh Meena allegedly slapped a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Amit Chaudhary at a polling station in the village. ... read..

"JMM wants to keep Jharkhand trapped in poverty": Himanta Biswa Sarma

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | November 14, 2024 9:11:47 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister and BJP Jharkhand co-incharge Himanta Biswa Sarma hit out at the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in the state saying that the Chief Minister Hemant Soren-led party wanted to keep state in the clutches of poverty. ... read..

Delhi Police arrests shooter of Tillu Tajpuria gang in Rohini area

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 8:41:54 AM IST

Delhi Police has arrested a shooter of the Tillu Tajpuria gang after an encounter with the special cell of the police, said officials. ... read..

"Final touches, shortly will have joint inspection with Air Force": Brig Srivastava on Mudh-Nyoma Airfield

Leh (Ladakh) | November 14, 2024 8:41:51 AM IST

Chief Engineer of Project Himank, Brigadier Vishal Srivastava has said that the country's highest airfield located at Mudh-Nyoma in Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China will be completed by year end. ... read..

Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar advocates for transparent, independent DGP appointment process

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 14, 2024 8:41:48 AM IST

Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Abhinav Kumar has given a representation to the state's Home Secretary Shailesh Bagauli for a transparent and independent DGP appointment process in the state. ... read..

UP Deputy CM Maurya assures support to protesting Public Service Commission aspirants

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 8:11:48 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday assured support to protesting UP Public Service Commission aspirants, stating that the government is taking their demands seriously and has instructed officials to find a solution. ... read..

Rajasthan: Stones pelted, vehicles torched during protest after candidate assaults polling officer in Tonk

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 14, 2024 7:41:47 AM IST

Around eight four-wheelers, including police vehicles, and over two dozen two-wheelers were vandalized and set on fire during a clash between a group of unidentified individuals and police in Tonk district on Wednesday night, officials said. ... read..

JP Nadda accuses Congress of "promoting urban Naxal forces", criticizes Uddhav Thackeray's alliance

By Suchitra Mukherjee Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 7:11:49 AM IST

Union Health Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda on Wednesday accused Congress of promoting urban Naxal forces in the country and claimed that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has allied with them. ... read..

Defence Space Agency conducts maiden 'Exercise Antariksha Abhyas 2024'

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 7:11:48 AM IST

The Defence Space Agency of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff has successfully conducted the Space Table Top Exercise Antariksha Abhyas 2024 from November 11 to 13, enhancing the Indian Armed Forces' strategic readiness for space warfare. ... read..

"Tamil Nadu facing worst law and order situation": AIADMK's Jayakumar after attack on Chennai doctor

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 14, 2024 6:41:48 AM IST

AIADMK leader and former state minister D Jayakumar on Wednesday slammed the ruling DMK-led Tamil Nadu government over the law and order situation of the state following a brutal attack on a doctor in a Chennai hospital, saying, "Tamil Nadu is facing wors ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: CBI arrests Railway official for taking bribe of Rs 50,000

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 6:11:48 AM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CB) has arrested a Railway official in Gonda Uttar Pradesh for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000, the agency said in a release on Wednesday. ... read..

Mumbai Police arrest man for murder after chopped body parts found near beach

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 14, 2024 5:41:48 AM IST

Mumbai Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of another man whose dismembered body was found on Gorai beach, officials said on Wednesday. ... read..

UP govt playing with UPPSC aspirants' future, their demands justified: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | November 14, 2024 5:41:46 AM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday slammed the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government over 'police action' against protesting UPPSC aspirants and accused it of "playing with their future." ... read..

14-month-old Kenyan infant treated for rare life-threatening disorder in Gurugram

By Shalini Bhardwaj Gurugram (Haryana) | November 14, 2024 5:11:50 AM IST

Doctors at a private hospital in Haryana's Gurugram have successfully treated a 14-month-old baby from Kenya who was suffering from the extremely rare and life-threatening Pearson Syndrome. ... read..

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