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"Historic work done under PM Modi's leadership," says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) | February 24, 2024 10:55:32 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while welcoming the doctors and students who came to the convention in Uttarakhand, said that this organisation which considers Swami Vivekananda as its ideal, is continuously providing its health services i ... read..

UP: 24 killed, 10 injured after tractor trolley falls into pond in Kasganj district

Kasganj (Uttar Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 10:55:31 PM IST

At least 24 people, including women and children, were killed and 10 were injured after a tractor-trolley carrying them fell into a pond in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj district on Saturday morning, officials said. ... read..

PM Modi announces ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to kin of deceased, Rs 50,000 to injured in UP's Kasganj accident

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 10:55:27 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each of the 24 people killed in the accident in Uttar Padesh's Kasganj on Saturday. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: TDP-Jana Sena announces first of candidates for upcoming assembly polls

Amravathi (Andhra Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 10:55:25 PM IST

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Jana Sena on Saturday announced their candidates for 99 of the total 175 assembly segments for the upcoming state assembly polls. ... read..

Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates Centre of Excellence on Panchakarma at Govt Ayurvedic College and Hospital in Guwahati

Guwahati (Assam) | February 24, 2024 9:54:55 PM IST

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated a Centre of Excellence on Panchakarma at the State Ayurvedic College & Hospital in Guwahati on Saturday. ... read..

UP Police constable recruitment exam cancelled to maintain credibility, transparency of selection procedure: Deputy Inspector General

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 9:54:52 PM IST

Amid orders for cancellation of the police constable recruitment examination, Deputy Inspector General of Police (PSR and PB) Satyarth Aniruddha Pankaj posted at Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board, said that the examination has been canc ... read..

Growing India draws from its skilled youths who contribute to country's development: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 9:54:48 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday underscored the government's commitment to the principle of "innovate from India to innovate for India," highlighting that it has been the guiding philosophy in their approach. ... read..

Delhi LG writes to Arvind Kejriwal, questions AAP of "stalling Budget"

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 9:54:45 PM IST

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Saturday wrote to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and accused it of "stalling the budget for no apparent reason" and said the people have a right to know how public funds are being used. ... read..

"Himachal government failed on every front," says LoP Jairam Thakur

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 9:54:28 PM IST

The Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Assembly, Jairam Thakur, on Saturday lashed out at Himachal government and said that it failed on every front and the state is running on the support of central schemes. ... read..

Tripura: Tipra Motha chief announces indefinite hunger strike from Feb 28

Agartala (Tripura) | February 24, 2024 9:54:26 PM IST

Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma announced on Saturday an indefinite hunger strike starting February 28 in support of the demand for constitutional solutions for the problems of indigeno ... read..

People will show exit door to Congress in Himachal Pradesh: Union Minister Anurag Thakur

Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 9:54:24 PM IST

Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that people will show the Congress the exit door in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He was speaking at the Tridev Sammelan in Hamirpur on Saturday. ... read..

Assam Rifles seize contraband worth Rs 17 crore in Manipur's Moreh

Guwahati (Assam) | February 24, 2024 9:54:23 PM IST

Assam Rifles busted a godown used for stocking narcotics and contraband during an operation in Manipur's Moreh district, officials said on Saturday. ... read..

'Paper leak': Protesting candidates hail Uttar Pradesh govt for cancelling exam

General News | February 24, 2024 8:55:36 PM IST

Hailing the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government's announcement to cancel the police constable recruitment examinations over the allegations of leak of question papers earlier in the day, the protesting candidates said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has saved ... read..

Agriculture minister Munda calls for suggestions amid impasse between Centre, farmers

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | February 24, 2024 8:55:35 PM IST

Amid a deadlock in talks between farmers and the central government, Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda appealed to the citizens to maintain peace and has invited suggestions. ... read..

BJP holds meeting to discuss strategy in Uttar Pradesh for Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 8:55:27 PM IST

Keen on a clean sweep in Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a meeting at the party headquarters to discuss the party's strategy and preparations in the state which sends the highest number of MPs in Lok ... read..

Uttarakhand police deny allegations of 'misbehaviour' with women in Haldwani

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | February 24, 2024 8:55:20 PM IST

Police Headquarters spokesperson IG Nilesh Anand Bharne refuted the news spread on social media regarding the alleged police "misbehaviour" with women in connection with the violence that broke out in the Banbhulpura area of Haldwani during an encroachmen ... read..

Ground is slipping from under your feet: Rajasthan Chief Minister warns Congress

Bharatpur (Rajasthan) | February 24, 2024 8:55:16 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma warned the Congress that they have lost the trust of the people and the ground is slipping under their feet, as they have only worked towards spreading lies in the state and looting people. ... read..

Delhi: Work to open road below Singhu border flyover begins

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 8:55:14 PM IST

Amid the ongoing farmers' protest, the work to open the road below the Singhu Border flyover, which was sealed in the wake of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest, has begun, a Delhi Police source told ANI. ... read..

Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case: Court reserves order on AAP MLA Amanat Ullah Khan's anticipatory bail plea

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 8:55:12 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue court on Saturday reserved order on the anticipatory bail plea of AAP MLA Amanat Ullah Khan for March 1. ... read..

Dream of 'Viksit Bharat' will only be fulfilled through 'Viksit Chhattisgarh': PM Modi

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | February 24, 2024 8:55:10 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually participated in the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra programme organized in the capital Raipur, during which he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 34,427 crore in the s ... read..

"Will complete East Rajasthan Canal Project in next 5 yrs": Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Alwar (Rajasthan) | February 24, 2024 8:55:08 PM IST

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday said that the East Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) would be completed in the next five years. ... read..

"Crimes committed in last two months is highest in 25 years history of MP" :Congress leader Jitu Patwari

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 8:55:06 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) chief Jitu Patwari has taken a potshot at the Mohan Yadav-led state government alleging the number of crimes committed in the last two months is the highest that occurred in the last 25 years of State's history. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM pays visit to Shankaracharya Swami Rajarajeshwarashram in Haridwar, receives blessings

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | February 24, 2024 8:55:05 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday paid a visit to Jagatguru Shankaracharya Swami Rajrajeshwarashram at Jagatguru Ashram in Haridwar's Kankhal and received his blessings. ... read..

"BJP is scared of INDIA bloc, wants to get Kejriwal arrested," says AAP's Sushil Gupta

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 7:56:37 PM IST

AAP Haryana president Sushil Gupta on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is scared of the INDIA bloc and wants to get Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrested. ... read..

"Working tirelessly to keep Mumbai city clean": Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Iqbal Chahal

Maharashtra (Mumbai) | February 24, 2024 7:56:33 PM IST

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said that they have been working "tirelessly" during the ongoing 'Deep Cleaning Drive' to keep Mumbai city "clean". ... read..

NCW Chairperson asks West Bengal DGP to furnish report on Malda woman's murder in four days

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 7:56:32 PM IST

Amid reports of the death of a woman in Malda who was allegedly raped before her murder, the National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Rekha Sharma has asked West Bengal Director General of Police to submit a detailed report in four days and also to ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Two killed, three injured as vehicle hits divider in Aligarh

General News | February 24, 2024 7:56:28 PM IST

Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 24 (AN): Two persons were killed and three others injured when a vehicle hit a divider on Saturday. ... read..

Uttarakhand: Haldwani violence mastermind Abdul Malik arrested in Delhi

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | February 24, 2024 7:56:26 PM IST

The Uttarakhand police on Saturday arrested the key accused in the violence, that took place in Banbhulpura, Haldwani on February 8. ... read..

Police constable recruitment exam cancelled to maintain credibility, transparency of selection procedure: Deputy Inspector General

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 7:56:24 PM IST

Amid orders for cancellation of the police constable recruitment examination, Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Satyarth Aniruddha Pankaj said that the examination has been cancelled to maintain the credib ... read..

"Different laws for Hindus and Muslims won't be possible...": Union Minister Giriraj Singh

Begusarai (Bihar) | February 24, 2024 7:56:22 PM IST

After the Assam Cabinet announced to repeal of the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday lauded the Assam government's decision and said that separate laws for Hindus and Muslims won't be possible add ... read..

Punjab chief secretary writes to Haryana counterpart to hand over injured farmers to Punjab govt for treatment

Chandigarh (Punjab) | February 24, 2024 7:56:21 PM IST

Chief Secretary of Punjab, Anurag Verma on Saturday wrote to Chief Secretary of Haryana and requested him to hand over the farmer who was injured in the farmers' agitation in Haryana for free of cost treatment by the Punjab government. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami inaugurates tiles work worth over Rs 10 lakh at Guru Ravidas temple

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | February 24, 2024 7:56:19 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached Sant Shiromani Shri Guru Ravidas Temple and offered prayers and wished for the prosperity of the country and the state. The Chief Minister inaugurated the interlocking tiles construction work built at ... read..

"Zero-tolerance policy towards misuse of money in elections," Chief Election Commissioner

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 24, 2024 7:56:17 PM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday issued a stern warning to political parties, emphasizing a "zero-tolerance policy" towards the "misuse of money" during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Forest department team begins rescue operation of elephants a day after man dies in elephant attack in Anuppur

Anuppur (Madhya Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 7:56:15 PM IST

A team of forest department on Saturday started a rescue operation of elephants a day after a man was killed in an elephant attack in Anuppur district. ... read..

Maharashtra FDA cracks down on McDonald's for allegedly using substitutes in place of real cheese

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 24, 2024 7:56:13 PM IST

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked down on fast food giant McDonald's and slammed them for allegedly using substitutes in burgers and nuggets instead of real cheese. ... read..

"Impact of Yatra seen in UP": Jairam Ramesh on cancellation of UP Police Constable Recruitment Examination-2023

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 7:56:11 PM IST

Following the announcement of the cancellation of the Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Examination-2023, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said that the impact of the party's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' is seen in the state. ... read..

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu pays floral tribute to Professor Simmi Agnihotri

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 7:56:10 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday visited Gondpur Jaichand village under Haroli subdivision of Una district to pay tributes to Professor Simmi Agnihotri, wife of Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri. ... read..

22 dead, 10 injured after tractor trolley falls into pond in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj

Kasganj (Uttar Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 7:56:00 PM IST

At least 22 people, including women and children, were killed and 10 were injured after a tractor-trolley carrying them fell into a pond in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj district on Saturday morning, officials said. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh government takes steps towards paperless court; Allahabad HC seeks report

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 7:55:58 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government has taken steps towards ensuring paperless court proceedings. ... read..

Guwahati: Solar eri spinning machine bags award at festival

Guwahati (Assam) | February 24, 2024 6:55:11 PM IST

Satish Choudhary of Satpakhali in Kamrup district won the Dinanath Pandey Smart Idea Innovation Award in 2024 for his solar eri spinning machine at the Regional Science Centre, Khanapara, in Guwahati. ... read..

Man jumps on railway tracks in Mumbai, alert RPF staff prevent him from being run over by train

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 24, 2024 6:54:57 PM IST

Alert Railway Protection Force (RPF) staff helped avert a tragedy at Bhayandar in Mumbai on Saturday as they prevented a man from being run over by a train after he leaped from a footover bridge directly onto the railway track. ... read..

"To strengthen INDIA alliance...": Pawan Khera on seat-sharing pact between Congress, AAP ahead of LS polls

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 6:54:55 PM IST

Following the seat-sharing pact between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday said that the seat-sharing agreement has been reached to strengthen the INDIA alliance and to form gov ... read..

Samajwadi Party has always stood with farmers' demands: Akhilesh Yadav

Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 6:54:53 PM IST

Amid farmers' protest at the borders of Haryana, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expressed his support saying that his party has always supported farmers as far as their rights and dignity is concerned. ... read..

"Fear of losing minority votes...": Raj Thackeray attacks Sharad Pawar for remembering Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 24, 2024 6:54:51 PM IST

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday questioned Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar for remembering Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and claimed that veteran leader never took the name of Shivaji Maharaj in ... read..

PM Modi to lay foundation stone for 28 stations over Eastern Railway under Rs 704 crore scheme on Feb 26

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 24, 2024 6:55:07 PM IST

General Manager Eastern Railway Milind K Deouskar on Saturday at Eastern Railway Headquarters here briefed media people about the ongoing development work of Eastern Railway in particular and about the redevelopment of stations and construction of Road Ov ... read..

"Time has come for all of us...": YSRCP MP Narsapuram MP Raghu Ramakrishna resigns from party

Amravathi (Andhra Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 5:56:27 PM IST

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) MP Raghu Ramakrishna Raju on Saturday ended his association with the party. ... read..

UP government's ANTF strikes hard against illegal drug dealers, 293 arrested in 2.5 years

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 5:56:16 PM IST

In a major achievement for the UP government in its ongoing crusade against drug dealers, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), formed under the guidance of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has filed 110 cases and arrested 293 accused in the ... read..

Congress' three-term Tamil Nadu MLA Vijayadharani joins BJP

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 5:56:14 PM IST

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, a three-time Congress MLA from Tamil Nadu, S Vijayadharani on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party's headquarters in the national capital. ... read..

Rajasthan CM Sharma, Union Minister Shekhawat attend ERCP 'Dhanyawad Yatra' in Alwar

Alwar (Rajasthan) | February 24, 2024 5:56:13 PM IST

Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday attended the East Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) Dhanyawad Yatra in Alwar's Barodamev. He received a grand welcome from the general public. ... read..

New Criminal Laws to come into force from July 1 this year

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 5:56:11 PM IST

The Centre Government through the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday notified that the three Acts - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita shall come into force on July 1, 2024. ... read..

"Thagbandhan...there is confusion, contradiction": BJP leaders on Congress-AAP pact in Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 5:56:09 PM IST

BJP leaders on Saturday termed the alliance between Congress and Aam Adami Party (AAP) for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in three states and two union territories as "thagbandhan" and alleged that it was laced with contradictions. ... read..

"Victory of youth...": says SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav after Uttar Pradesh Police constable recruitment exam cancelled

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 5:56:07 PM IST

Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday that the decision by the Uttar Pradesh government to cancel the Police Constable Recruitment Exam 2024 in the State was a victory for the youth and a defeat of the alleged wrongdoings of the BJP government. ... read..

"UCC Bill has vote, support, blessings of state people": Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | February 24, 2024 5:56:03 PM IST

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill has been implemented in the state after taking into account several factors and that the Bill has the support, vote, and blessings of the people of Uttarakhand. ... read..

"Path to hell...": Hardeep Singh Puri reacts to seat-sharing pact between Congress, AAP ahead of LS polls

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 5:56:00 PM IST

Terming the seat-sharing pact between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the Lok Sabha polls as "bizarre", Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the path to 'hell' is paved with 'skewed' alliances. ... read..

Meghalaya police investigate claims of Garo National Liberation Army regrouping

Meghalaya | February 24, 2024 5:55:58 PM IST

An investigation has been initiated by the Meghalaya state police following a press release on social media claiming the regrouping of the once-feared Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in Garo Hills. ... read..

Maharashtra: 19-year-old arrested for giving death threats to CM Shinde, son

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 24, 2024 5:55:56 PM IST

The Mumbai crime branch has arrested a 19-year-old student from Pune for allegedly giving death threats to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his son and MP Shrikant Shinde via social media, police said on Saturday. ... read..

UP: Three arrested in Mainpuri for duping people on pretext of insurance policy bonus

Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 5:55:54 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested three persons belonging to an inter-state gang for allegedly duping people of money in the name of an insurance policy bonus, said the police on Saturday. ... read..

NIA attaches immovable properties, seizes Rs 2.27 cr in Handwara narco-terrorism case linked with LeT, Hizbul Mujahideen

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 4:55:24 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached four properties and seized cash in the Handwara narco-terrorism case, involving two proscribed terrorist outfits, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM). ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi orders cancellation of UP Police Constable Recruitment Examination-2023

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 4:55:19 PM IST

In a major decision, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday ordered the cancellation of the Police Constable Recruitment Examination-2023 held on February 17 and 18. He directed for a fresh examination to be conducted within the next 6 m ... read..

Three new criminal laws replacing IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act to be effective from July 1 this year

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 4:55:12 PM IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday notified the date for the three new criminal laws-- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023-- and announced that these will come into force from July ... read..

Andhra assembly polls: TDP, JSP announce first list of candidates

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 3:55:56 PM IST

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Jana Sena Party (JSP) on Saturday declared the first list of their candidates for the forthcoming Andhra Pradesh assembly elections. ... read..

Former National Conference leader Rafiq Shah joins BJP in Jammu-Kashmir

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 24, 2024 3:55:55 PM IST

National Conference leader and former Member of Legislative Council of Jammu and Kashmir, Sayed Mohammad Rafiq Shah, on Friday joined the BJP. ... read..

'Paper leak': Uttar Pradesh police recruitment exam cancelled; re-test ordered within 6 months

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 3:55:48 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government has cancelled the police constable recruitment examination that was held statewide on February 17 and 18 after the examination paper was allegedly leaked, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday. ... read..

"Those busy building futures for sons, daughters...": PM Modi takes nepotism swipe at Congress

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 3:55:44 PM IST

Loading off fresh ammunition on the Congress over nepotism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reaffirmed his commitment to the country saying 'Modi's family are the people'. ... read..

Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar launches party's new symbol from Raigad Fort

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 24, 2024 3:55:42 PM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday launched his party's new symbol- 'man blowing turha'- from Chhatrapati Shivaji's Raigad Fort. ... read..

"It is the vision of our CM Eknath Shinde..." says Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal on 'deep cleaning drive'

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 24, 2024 3:55:41 PM IST

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal provided insights into the ongoing deep cleaning drive, attributing the success of the ongoing Deep Clean Drive to the vision of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday. ... read..

In HC relief, daily wagers in Nainital hired before 2018 to be regularised

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | February 24, 2024 3:55:39 PM IST

The Nainital High Court said employees who have been regularized before December 4, 2018 should be considered regular. ... read..

Devotees continue to throng Ayodhya for 'divine darshan' of Ram Lalla

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 3:55:34 PM IST

Thousands of devotees converged at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Saturday morning for a divine darshan of Ram Lalla. ... read..

"Happy that Bharuch seat is given to me; will set strategy with Congress workers soon": AAP candidate Chaitar Vasava

Bharuch (Gujarat) | February 24, 2024 3:55:32 PM IST

Chaitar Vasava, the Aam Adami Party candidate from Gujarat's Bharuch seat for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections has expressed his gratitude to the party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, saying that the polls would hold a 'huge responsibility' for him. ... read..

BJP's Poonawalla claims fresh rape incident in Malda, says "no woman safe in Bengal"

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 3:55:27 PM IST

In a blistering attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Saturday claimed a fresh rape incident in Malda district amid the row over the alleged horrific incidents in Sandeshkhali. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav offers prayers at Brahma temple in Pushkar on occasion of son's wedding

Ajmer (Rajasthan) | February 24, 2024 3:55:25 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday offered prayers at the Brahma temple in Pushkar in Ajmer district on the occasion of his son's wedding. ... read..

"Deeply apologize...": Mumtaz after Congress announces to give late father's stronghold Bharuch seat to AAP for LS Polls

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 2:56:39 PM IST

Mumtaz Patel, the daughter of late veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel and one of the aspirants for Congress ticket for the Bharuch seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections tendered her apology to the district cadre after the parliamentary constituency wa ... read..

CBI apprehends a head constable of Delhi police while accepting bribe

General News | February 24, 2024 2:56:32 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 24 ANI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended a Head Constable of Nand Nagari Police Station, North East District, Delhi while accepting a bribe of Rs.40,000, an official said on Saturday. ... read..

PM Modi virtually launches multiple development projects worth over Rs 34 cr in Chhattisgarh

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 2:56:25 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth Rs 34,400 crores in Chhattisgarh under 'Viksit Bharat, Viksit Chhattisgarh'. ... read..

LS polls: AAP, Congress seal 4:3 seat-sharing deal for Delhi, latter to set aside seats in 3 other states

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 2:56:18 PM IST

After weeks of suspense and wrangling over the allotment of seats in the national capital ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, INDIA partners AAP and Congress on Saturday announced a seat-sharing pact for Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Chandigarh and Goa. ... read..

Woman arrested for kidnapping TV anchor in Telangana

Hyderabad (Telangana) | February 24, 2024 2:56:16 PM IST

A woman was arrested for allegedly stalking and kidnapping a TV anchor in the Medchal Malkajgiri district of Telangana to marry him, police said. ... read..

Shah, Nadda likely to chair key BJP meet today for UP ahead of LS Polls: Sources

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 1:55:41 PM IST

With its sights firmly set on a clean sweep in Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, top BJP leaders from the state are likely to attend a key meeting at the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his New Delhi residence on Saturday, t ... read..

PM Modi, Amit Shah to visit Bihar ahead of Lok Sabha polls: Sources

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 1:55:37 PM IST

Determined to secure the maximum number of seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and other senior leaders are going to visit Bihar ahead of the announcement of the ... read..

Eye of Lok Sabha polls, Nadda chairs meeting with election in-charges of all states

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 1:55:32 PM IST

In a key huddle ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, BJP national president JP Nadda is holding a meeting along with party's election in-charges and co-in-charges of all states, top sources informed. ... read..

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announces financial incentives for armed forces athletes triumphing at Hangzhou Asian Games, Para Games

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 1:55:30 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a financial incentive for armed forces' personnel who won medals at the 19th Asian Games and 4th Asian Para Games held in Hangzhou, China, in September-October 2023. ... read..

Eye on Lok Sabha polls, Nadda chairs meeting with election in-charges of all states

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 3:55:46 PM IST

PM Modi to begin 2-day visit to Gujarat today; gift projects worth more than Rs 52,250 crore

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 1:55:23 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Gujarat from February 24th to 25th. ... read..

Repealing Muslim Marriage Act tactic to target community: AIUDF leader Rafiqul Islam

Guwahati (Assam) | February 24, 2024 12:56:58 PM IST

After the Assam Cabinet announced to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) leader Rafiqul Islam on Saturday criticised the decision, calling it a "tactic to target Muslims." ... read..

PM Modi launches multiple key initiatives for Cooperative Sector

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 12:56:54 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched multiple key initiatives in Cooperative Sector at an event held at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on Saturday. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra take out Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Moradabad

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 12:56:53 PM IST

More than a month after the Bharat Jodo Yatra started, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday joined party MP and her brother Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad. ... read..

Congress calls for Odisha Secretariat Gherao on February 26

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | February 24, 2024 12:56:42 PM IST

After bringing a chargesheet against the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government on the grounds of corruption and misrule, the Congress has given a call for 'Odisha Secretariat Gherao' on February 26. ... read..

ECI directs States, UTs to implement transfer policy in both letter and spirit

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 12:56:41 PM IST

Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission of India on Friday said that it has asked state governments to ensure that officers who are transferred out of the district after completing 3 years are not posted in another district within the sam ... read..

Shah, Nadda likely to chair keep BJP meet today for UP ahead of LS Polls: Sources

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 12:56:35 PM IST

Cooperative sector instrumental in shaping a resilient economy: PM Modi

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 12:56:34 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined the role of the cooperative sector in shaping the economy of the country while launching multiple key initiatives in the sector at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on Saturday. ... read..

TN BJP chief Annamalai hails ex-CM Jayalalithaa on her 76th birth anniversary

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 24, 2024 11:56:54 AM IST

Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Saturday remembered former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on her 76th birth anniversary. ... read..

Maharashtra: Three Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in Mumbai arrested

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 24, 2024 11:56:53 AM IST

Three Bangladeshi nationals were arrested for allegedly living illegally in the Vikhroli Park Site area of Mumbai, police said. ... read..

Air Mauritius flight MK 749 delayed for over 5 hours, passenger facing problem

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 24, 2024 11:56:51 AM IST

Passengers on Air Mauritius flight MK 749 from Mumbai to Mauritius are experiencing a concerning situation. ... read..

Assam government to create blocks, belts to protect satra land from encroachment: CM Sarma

Tinsukia (Assam) | February 24, 2024 11:56:49 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said his government will create belts and blocks to protect satras (Vaishnavite monasteries) and other cultural and spiritual institutions from the menace of encroachment. ... read..

Mizoram: Assam Rifles seize heroin worth Rs 1.93 crore, three held

Siaha (Mizoram) | February 24, 2024 11:56:44 AM IST

The Assam Rifles, in an operation against anti-narcotics activities, seized narcotics weighing 277 gm valued at approximately Rs. 1,93,90,000 and apprehended three individuals in the Siahatla area of Siaha district, Mizoram, as per a press release on Satu ... read..

Maharashtra: NCP rivals Supriya Sule, Rajesh Tope attend meet chaired by dy CM Ajit Pawar over water woes

Pune (Maharashtra) | February 24, 2024 11:56:42 AM IST

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday held a meeting with the administrative officials over the water crisis in western Maharashtra. ... read..

Youth caught taking board exam in place of another in MP's Gwalior; handed over to police

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | February 24, 2024 11:56:39 AM IST

A 19-year-old youth was caught taking a high school examination of Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) in place of another student in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district, an official said. ... read..

Farmers to hold candle marches at Shambhu, Khanauri borders in memory of martyred farmers: Farmer leader Pandher

Shambhu Border (Haryana) | February 24, 2024 10:56:17 AM IST

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Saturday said that the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and SKM (non-political) will hold a candle march on both Shambhu and Khanauri borders on Saturday evening, in memory of martyrs. ... read..

Mumbai: Man apprehended for sexually assaulting female passenger on train

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 24, 2024 10:56:15 AM IST

A 19-year-old boy, travelling on a train, was apprehended for allegedly molesting a fellow female passenger, the police said. ... read..

Union Minister Baghel inaugurates first National Public Health India Conference

New Delhi | February 24, 2024 10:56:11 AM IST

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare SP Singh Baghel on Friday inaugurated the first National Public Health India Conference (NPHICON-2024) in the national capital here. ... read..

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