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Farmers in Punjab, Haryana reap benefits of diversification with floriculture, pearl farming

By Prabhdeep Singh

Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab) | February 20, 2024 7:54:36 PM IST

India's diverse agricultural landscape is constantly evolving, with farmers embracing innovative techniques and pushing boundaries to reap impressive rewards. ... read..

"Thank you SC for saving democracy in these difficult times": Kejriwal on Chandigarh mayor election verdict

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 7:54:14 PM IST

Hours after the Supreme Court declared Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Councillor Kuldeep Kumar as the winner of the Chandigarh Mayoral polls, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal thanked the apex court for "saving democracy in difficult times". ... read..

BJP president Nadda to be on two-day visit to Mumbai from tomorrow

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 7:54:10 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Jagat Prakash Nadda will begin his two-day visit to Mumbai on Wednesday. ... read..

Hindu Sena moves SC seeking action for hate speeches against Sanatan Dharma

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 7:54:05 PM IST

The Hindu Sena has moved the Supreme Court over alleged hate speeches that have been delivered at various events organized across the country targeting the significant section by making objectionable statements against Sanatan Dharma, among others. ... read..

"There will be light at end of tunnel": West Bengal Governor on Sandeshkhali unrest

Siliguri (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 7:54:03 PM IST

On a day when the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, arrived in battleground Sandeshkhali after being granted permission to do so by the Chief Justice of the Kolkata High Court, Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday sounded a not ... read..

Jammu & Kashmir: Many parts of valley receive fresh spells of snowfall

Ramban (Jammu & Kashmir) | February 20, 2024 7:53:51 PM IST

A fresh spell of snowfall was witnessed in many parts of Kashmir valley. ... read..

Tirupati ranks high in Swachh Survekshan survey

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 5:55:33 PM IST

Tirupati, which houses the largest urban local body (ULB) in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district, secured the 8th spot among cleanest cities with a population of over 1 lakh in the Swachh Survekshan 2023 rankings. ... read..

Delhi HC to hear pleas of 7 suspended BJP MLAs tomorrow

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 5:55:30 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of seven suspended BJP MLAs till tomorrow after the court was informed that there were some more developments. ... read..

"Anytime it can be finalised...solution will come": Venugopal on Congress' seat-sharing talks with INDIA bloc parties

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 5:55:19 PM IST

Even as Congress has faced hiccups in its alliance talks with Trinamool Congress and Aam Aadmi Party, party leader KC Venugopal exuded confidence about finding a solution in talks with INDIA bloc parties, saying the negotiations are in "final stage" and " ... read..

Fire breaks out in grocery shop in MP's Indore; 1 dead, 2 injured

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 5:55:17 PM IST

A tragic incident has occurred in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district where a fire broke out in a grocery shop and its flames reached a house built above the shop in which a woman died and two others sustained injuries, a police official said. ... read..

Swami Prasad Maurya resigns from Samajwadi Party, UP legislative council

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 5:55:15 PM IST

Almost a week after stepping down from the position of the Samajwadi Party's national general secretary, Swami Prasad Maurya resigned from the party membership and the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council on Tuesday. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami, cabinet colleagues visit Ayodhya to have Ram Lalla's darshan

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 5:55:06 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and his cabinet colleagues visited Ayodhya to have darshan of Ram Lalla on Tuesday. Everyone was excited and immersed in devotion on the occasion. ... read..

Tripura CM Manik Saha observes 'National Road Safety Month-2024'

Agartala (Tripura) | February 20, 2024 5:55:05 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha took part in the event 'Observation of National Road Safety Month-2024' held at Swami Vivekananda Stadium at Agartala in Tripura under the campaign Sarak Suraksha and Jeevan Raksha mission. ... read..

J-K: PM inaugurates, dedicates to nation and lays foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over Rs 32,000 crore

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 20, 2024 5:54:59 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over Rs 32,000 crore in Jammu today. The projects relate to several sectors, including health, education, rail, road, a ... read..

Delhi Waqf Board Money Laundering: No interim relief to AAP MLA Amanat Ullah Khan; court grants time to ED to file reply

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 5:54:56 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday granted time to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file a reply on AAP MLA Amanat Ullah Khan's anticipatory bail plea in the Delhi Waqf Board Money Laundering case. ... read..

Gujarat: Eight injured after bus rams into rickshaw laden with iron rods in Banaskantha

Banaskantha (Gujarat) | February 20, 2024 5:54:54 PM IST

As many as eight passengers were critically injured after the bus they were traveling in rammed into a rickshaw loaded with iron rods at Deesa in Gujarat's Banaskantha. ... read..

Telangana police arrest seven for impersonation in online English eligibility test to get admission to international universities

Rangareddy (Telangana) | February 20, 2024 5:54:50 PM IST

Telangana police arrested seven people for impersonation in an online English eligibility test to get admission to international universities. ... read..

Fact-finding committee of civil society members to visit Sandeshkhali, prepare report

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 4:55:18 PM IST

A fact-finding committee of civil society members will visit West Bengal to look into the alleged sexual harassment and abuse incidents in Sandeshkhali of the North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal ... read..

NHRC takes cognizance of death of Air India's elderly flyer due to lack of wheelchair, issues notice to aviation body

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 4:55:10 PM IST

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued a notice to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation after an 80-year-old man died at the Mumbai airport and asked the aviation body to submit a report in four weeks. ... read..

Maratha reservation bill unanimously passed minutes after tabling in special Assembly session

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 20, 2024 3:55:08 PM IST

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (lower house) unanimously passed the Maratha Reservation Bill tabled on Tuesday, which intended to extend 10 per cent reservation to Marathas above the 50 per cent cap. The CM will now table the bill in the Legislative ... read..

Delhi: CISF seizes medicines worth Rs 52 Lakh at IGI Airport, 3 held

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 3:54:55 PM IST

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) surveillance and intelligence staff arrested three passengers at the check-in area, in Terminal 3 of IGI Airport on Saturday evening, said CISF. ... read..

"UP se, 80 out of 80" Defence Minister Rajnath Singh exudes confidence in BJP's victory

Lucknow, (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 3:54:48 PM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday expressed his confidence in the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh and said, "UP se, 80 out of 80." ... read..

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil refuses to end strike, calls meeting on Wednesday

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 20, 2024 4:55:25 PM IST

Manoj Jarange Patil, the activist who led the movement to provide caste-based reservations to Marathas and is on a hunger strike, welcomed the reservation bill introduced and passed in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, but contended that th ... read..

Fire breaks out in Telangana's Karimnagar, 20 huts burned

Karimnagar (Telangana) | February 20, 2024 3:54:25 PM IST

A fire broke out in the Karimnagar area of Telangana on Tuesday in which approximately 20 huts were damaged, a fire service official said. ... read..

3 killed after car collides with auto-rickshaw near Amaravati-Anantapur Expressway

Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 2:55:41 PM IST

A car collided with an auto-rickshaw in which three people died on the spot, while others sustained injuries in Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district, a police official said. ... read..

Delhi HC reserves order on plea of Shibu Soren challenging Lokpal proceedings

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 2:55:39 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on appeal of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Shibu Soren challenging the single judge order. ... read..

HC notice to Centre, Delhi Govt on plea challenging Manual Scavengers Act's several sections

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 2:55:37 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and the Delhi government on a petition challenging several sections of Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act 2013. The plea also sought a direction to rehabilitate the sewer cleaners and ... read..

Trinamool calls for resignation of women's commission chief Rekha Sharma, alleges bias

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 2:55:33 PM IST

The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Tuesday accused Rekha Sharma, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), of prioritizing her political allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the safety of women and children and dem ... read..

Maharasthra tables Maratha reservation bill in one-day special Assembly session

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 20, 2024 2:55:26 PM IST

The Maharashtra government tabled a Bill in the state Assembly on Tuesday, intending to extend 10 per cent reservation to Marathas above the 50 per cent mark cap. ... read..

CM Yogi says UP received four times more FDI in 2019-23 than in 2000-17

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 2:55:24 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh received four times more foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2019-23 in comparison to 2000-2017, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said while speaking at 'UP: An Emerging Destination for Foreign Investment in India" Conference on T ... read..

"J-K had to bear brunt of dynastic politics for decades": PM Modi in Jammu

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 20, 2024 2:55:15 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who launched several development projects in Jammu on Tuesday slammed the opposition, saying that the region, now a Union Territory, had to "bear the brunt of dynastic politics" for decades. ... read..

Wildlife attack: Black flag protest against ministers convoy in Wayanad

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | February 20, 2024 2:55:08 PM IST

The Wayanad Youth Congress Committee staged a black flag protest at the Kerala forest Minister's convoy, which arrived in the district on Tuesday, to visit the families of deceased persons affected by the Tusker attack. ... read..

"Thank PM Modi for electric train": NC Chief Farooq Abdullah praises PM Modi for electric train launch in JK

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 20, 2024 1:54:14 PM IST

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off the first electric train in the Kashmir valley and the train service between Sangaldan station and Baramulla station, the move drew praise from National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah who expressed ... read..

PM Modi launches multiple development projects worth over Rs 32,000 cr in Jammu

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 20, 2024 1:54:07 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects for education, railway, aviation, and road sectors, worth over Rs 32,000 crore in Jammu. ... read..

Bengal BJPs Suvendu Adhikari permitted to visit Sandeshkhali

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 1:54:03 PM IST

West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari finally made his way towards the trouble torn Sandeshkhali. This after the local administration was served with the copy of the High Court order that said that Suvendu and BJP's Shankar Ghosh could visit S ... read..

Brinda Karat questions authorities' silence on alleged abuse of women in Sandeshkhali

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 1:54:00 PM IST

After reaching Sandeshkhali, CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat on Tuesday questioned the authorities' silence on alleged abuse of women at TMC office in Sandeshkhali, saying, "Why was peace not disturbed when women were repeatedly called into the TMC office and ... read..

"No one forced Nitish Kumar to leave alliance": Former Bihar CM Rabri Devi takes dig at Nitish Kumar

Patna (Bihar) | February 20, 2024 12:55:47 PM IST

Former Bihar CM and RJD leader Rabri Devi on Tuesday took a dig at former ally and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar saying he had joined the RJD alliance on his own the last time and this time he had left on his own accord without any pressure. ... read..

West Bengal: Governor CV Anand Bose reaches Islampur to speak with families of children killed in Chopra

North Dinajpur (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 12:55:39 PM IST

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose arrived at Islampur Circuit House in North Dinajpur district on Tuesday to meet the family members of the four children, who died allegedly after a mound of soil caved in during drainage expansion near the India-Banglad ... read..

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan flags off 'Aastha Special Train'

Sambalpur (Odisha) | February 20, 2024 12:55:37 PM IST

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan flagged off the 'Aastha Special Train' on Tuesday, carrying approximately 1500 devotees from Sambalpur to Ayodhya. ... read..

PM Modi's all-inclusive development policy contributed to unlock Arunachal's economic potential: Amit Shah

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 1:54:19 PM IST

As Arunachal Pradesh celebrated its 38th Statehood Day on Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policy of all-inclusive development has contributed immensely to unlock the economic potential of the state, often re ... read..

Assam Rifles, Anti Narcotics Squad Mizoram recovers Heroin worth Rs 42 lakhs, 1 held

Aizawl (Mizoram) | February 20, 2024 12:55:27 PM IST

In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, the Battalion of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), along with Excise and Narcotics, Anti Narcotics Squad, Aizawl, recovered five soap cases (60 g) of Heroin, worth Rs 42,00,000, in G ... read..

Rahul Gandhi granted bail in 2018 defamation case

Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 12:55:25 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was granted bail on Tuesday in a defamation case dating back to August 2018. ... read..

Devotees flocking to Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 12:55:20 PM IST

A large number of devotees from various parts of the country thronged the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on Tuesday to have a darshan of Ram Lalla. ... read..

"Give 5% reservation to Muslims in Maharashtra": Samajawadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh on Cabinet's approval of Maratha quota bill

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 20, 2024 12:55:18 PM IST

After the Maharashtra Cabinet approved a the bill to extend 10 per cent reservations to Marathas of the state on Tuesday, Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Rais Shaikh said that a 5 per cent reservation must be given to Muslims at the earliest to eradicate the bac ... read..

Delhi HC closes proceedings in a PIL for details of designated officers of social media intermediaries

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 12:55:07 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) sought direction from the Union of India and others to formally notify the details of the Designated Officers of the Intermediaries, i.e., Google, X (earlier Twitter) and Facebook. ... read..

"Nyay Yatra will not be derailed" says Jairam Ramesh on Rahul Gandhi's appearance before UP Court

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 11:54:51 AM IST

In response to the summons issued by the District Civil Court in Sultanpur to Rahul Gandhi to appear before the court in a defamation case, Jairam Ramesh, the Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications on Tuesday said, "The 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Y ... read..

Nainital District Magistrate issues order to abolish curfew in Banbhoolpura area

Nainital (Uttarakhand) | February 20, 2024 11:54:50 AM IST

Authorities have completely abolished curfew in Banbhoolpura area of Haldwani City, which was imposed following violence, that broke out on February 8 after an "illegal structure" was demolished as part of an anti-encroachment drive. ... read..

"We will abide by the court order": LoP Suvendu Adhikari on BJP's Sandeshkhali visit

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 11:54:48 AM IST

After the Supreme Court's rufusal to entertain a plea seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation or Special Investigation Team (SIT) in sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali, the leader of opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly a ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami, cabinet ministers set off for Ayodhya Ram temple visit

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | February 20, 2024 11:54:46 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with his cabinet ministers on Tuesday departed from the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun for Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, to visit the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. ... read..

Security heightened in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of PM Modi's visit

Jammu and Kashmir | February 20, 2024 11:54:43 AM IST

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit, security has been heightened in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. ... read..

Senior Citizen, woman approaches Delhi HC against obstruction to feed stray dog, court issues notice to AWBI

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 11:54:39 AM IST

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and other authorities in a plea by a senior citizen woman seeking a direction to allow her to feed and take care of stray dogs and cats. It is claimed that she has been s ... read..

"Online 'darshan' of Baba Vishwanath blacked out while Rahul Ji was performing puja" : Congress leader Supriya Shrinate

Pratapgarh (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 11:54:37 AM IST

Claiming that the online 'darshan' of Baba Vishwanath was blacked out while Rahul Gandhi was performing puja there, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate has termed it "dirty politics." ... read..

Maharashtra government approves bill to extend 10 per cent reservation to Marathas

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 20, 2024 11:54:34 AM IST

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday approved a bill, extending reservation to Marathas above the 50 per cent mark in a special session of the state legislature. ... read..

Senior Citizen approaches Delhi HC against obstruction to feed stray dog, court issues notice to AWBI

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 11:54:25 AM IST

BJP's Sukanta Majumdar requests Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav for land allotment in Dakshin Dinajpur

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 11:54:23 AM IST

Sukanta Majumdar, BJP State President, wrote a letter to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, urging his attention towards the allocation of land in Buniadpur, Dakshin Dinajpur in West Bengal. ... read..

UP BJP to hold meeting to chalk out Lok Sabha poll strategy today

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 10:54:42 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party's poll plan for Uttar Pradesh will be decided on Tuesday before the announcement of candidates for the Lok Sabha 2024 elections, said sources. ... read..

St Stephen 'suspends' over 100 students for not attending morning assembly

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 10:54:30 AM IST

St Stephen's College has allegedly suspended around 100 first-year students "for not attending morning assembly," a teacher claimed on Tuesday. ... read..

St Stephen's college 'suspends' over 100 students for not attending morning assembly

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 10:54:26 AM IST

St Stephen's College has allegedly suspended around 100 first-year students "for not attending morning assembly," a teacher claimed on Tuesday. ... read..

"Will march towards Delhi on Feb 21 if...": Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 9:54:03 AM IST

Ahead of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march scheduled on Feb 21, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher targeted the Centre, saying that the government is stopping the farmers from entering Delhi and farmers should be allowed to hold their march on Wednesday. ... read..

"Kamal Nath is, was, and will remain in Congress," says Congress' Digvijaya Singh

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 9:53:59 AM IST

In response to rumours that Kamal Nath, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and senior Congress leader, might switch to the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress leader Digvijaya Singh asserted on Tuesday that Kamal Nath's allegiance lies with Congres ... read..

J-K: 3.7 magnitude earthquake hits Kishtwar

Kishtwar (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 20, 2024 8:54:46 AM IST

An earthquake of 3.7 magnitude struck Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar region on Monday morning, according to the National Center for Seismology. ... read..

Special session of Maharashtra Assembly to commence today, Maratha quota likely on agenda

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 20, 2024 7:53:41 AM IST

The Maharashtra government will hold a special Vidhan Sabha session for one day on Tuesday to hold discussion on the Maratha reservation issue. ... read..

Anti-Corruption Bureau held govt official for taking bribe in Telangana

Hyderabad (Telangana) | February 20, 2024 6:54:19 AM IST

An executive engineer attached to the Tribal Welfare Engineering department was allegedly caught red-handed while taking a bribe of Rs 84,000 at her office here on Monday by Telangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). ... read..

PM Modi to launch multiple development projects worth over Rs 32,000 cr in Jammu today

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 6:54:12 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu on Tuesday to launch multiple development projects, including for education, railway, aviation, and road sectors, worth over Rs 32,000 crore. ... read..

President Droupadi Murmu visits cellular jail in Andaman

Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) | February 20, 2024 6:54:11 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday visited the historic Cellular Jail at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and laid a wreath at the Martyr's Column there. ... read..

"PM Modi will inaugurate complex equipped with 52 labs, 104 faculty offices...": IIT Jammu Director

Nagrota (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 20, 2024 6:54:07 AM IST

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu today, Dr. Manoj Singh Gaur, the Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, stated that the Prime Minister would officially open the IIT Jammu complex. ... read..

AIMIM leader Waris Pathan detained by Mumbai Police

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 20, 2024 5:55:14 AM IST

The Mumbai police on Monday detained former legislator and AIMIM leader Waris Pathan who was on his visit to Mira Road where communal clashes took place in January. ... read..

PM Modi is the brightest star in the galaxy of global leadership: Rajnath Singh

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 5:55:12 AM IST

Union Defence Minister and MP from Lucknow Rajnath Singh on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the brightest star in the galaxy of global leaders who stands apart from others for his unique perspective on issues, thoughts, and events. ... read..

Delhi Police arrests man for robbery, murder in Delhi's Narela industrial area

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 5:55:07 AM IST

Delhi Police have arrested a person allegedly for robbery and murder at Kali Mata Mandir, Bhorgarh, Delhi. ... read..

Soldiers pay tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji at LoC in Kupwara in sub-zero temperature

Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 20, 2024 5:55:05 AM IST

The soldiers organised a programme to celebrate Shiv Jayanti at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, situated on the India-Pakistan Line of Control. ... read..

CBI arrests EPFO Tamil Nadu officer in bribery case

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 5:55:04 AM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday arrested an accused Enforcement Officer of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli while accepting a bribe amount of Rs 2 lakh from the complainant, Officials said on Monday. ... read..

Disqualified Bagar Hukum applications to be re-examined: Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda

Bangalore (Karnataka) | February 20, 2024 4:53:46 AM IST

Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Monday assured the state Assembly that rejected applications under the Bagar Hukum (Illegal) scheme for allotment of cultivated land will be re-examined. ... read..

Telangana: FIR registered against Macherla village Sarpanch for allegedly poisoning 70 Canines

Nizamabad (Telangana) | February 20, 2024 4:53:42 AM IST

In a tragic incident at Macherla in Telangana's Nizamabad district, around 70 stray dogs were reportedly killed by injecting poisonous substances. ... read..

'Peace Home' opened at Raj Bhavan as temporary shelter for Sandeshkhali victims

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 4:53:39 AM IST

A 'peace home' has been opened at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata from Monday to provide temporary refuge to the victims of Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district. ... read..

Rain lashes several parts of Delhi

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 4:53:37 AM IST

Several parts of the national capital received light rainfall late on Tuesday night. ... read..

"BJP conspiring to sow enmity with Rae Bareli, Amethi...": Mallikarjun Kharge

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 3:54:16 AM IST

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of 'conspiring' to 'sow enmity' with the people of Rae Bareli and Amethi by halting projects worth crores and neglecting the development of the two key cities, onc ... read..

Priyanka Gandhi to join Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on Feb 24 from UP's Moradabad: Sources

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 3:54:12 AM IST

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will join the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by former party chief Rahul Gandhi, from Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad on February 24, sources said. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami to visit Ram Temple, Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | February 20, 2024 3:54:10 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with his cabinet ministers, will visit the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and Hanuman Garhi Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya today. ... read..

Congress to release first list of candidates for Odisha Assembly polls soon

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | February 20, 2024 2:54:02 AM IST

The Congress will soon release its first list of candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Odisha. ... read..

"We should get back our party and symbol": Supriya Sule

Pune (Maharashtra) | February 20, 2024 2:53:56 AM IST

NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar leader Supriya Sule on Monday said that the way the party has been snatched away from the founding member was "wrong," adding that the party and its symbol should be returned. ... read..

"BJP conspiring to sow enmity with Raibareli, Amethi...": Mallikarjun Kharge

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 2:53:53 AM IST

Accusing the Bharatiya Janta Party of BJP is neglecting the development of Amethi and Raibareli, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said that the BJP is 'conspiring' to 'sow enmity' with the people of Raibareli and Amethi by halting ... read..

Govt committed to construct administrative buildings for new taluks: Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda

Bangalore (Karnataka) | February 20, 2024 1:54:36 AM IST

Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced that permission will be granted for the construction of administrative buildings in all 49 newly created taluks of the state within the next two to three years. ... read..

Janaspandana 2.0: Successful disposal of 4321 applications in 11 days; Officers instructed for quick disposal of pending applications

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | February 20, 2024 1:54:34 AM IST

Additional Chief Secretary to the Karnataka Chief Minister LK Ateeq said that the Chief Minister's Janaspanda programme held in front of Vidhana Soudha recently was a success beyond expectations and instructed officers to dispose of pending applications. ... read..

Assam Rifles recover war-like stores from Mizoram village

Aizawal (Mizoram) | February 20, 2024 1:54:31 AM IST

Assam Rifles recovered explosives and war-like stores from Tuisih village in Mizoram's Siaha district, Officials said on Monday. ... read..

"Matter of great pride...": Assam CM attends opening ceremony of Khelo India University Games 2023

Guwahati (Assam) | February 20, 2024 1:54:29 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur on Monday attended as Chief Guests the Opening Ceremony of the Khelo India University Games 2023 - Ashtalakshmi at a programme held at the Sarusaja ... read..

Anurag Singh Thakur condemns attack on media freedom in West Bengal

Guwahati (Assam) | February 20, 2024 1:54:27 AM IST

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has condemned the attack on media freedom in West Bengal, where a TV journalist reporting on Sandeshkhali horrors was 'taken away' by West Bengal Police late Monday evening. ... read..

CM Yogi hosts dinner in Lucknow; several prominent industrialists, investors, and ministers enjoy cultural programmes

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 1:54:26 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hosted a dinner at his official residence on Monday for several prominent industrialists and investors participating in the Ground Breaking Ceremony (GBC@IV) being held in Lucknow and ministers. ... read..

"Centre deactivating Aadhaar cards of people in West Bengal...": Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 12:25:05 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that Central government is deactivating Aadhaar cards of people in West Bengal especially those belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) communi ... read..

PM Modi praises UP CM for his efforts in International Film City project

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 12:25:02 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited the exhibition being held on the sidelines of the Ground Breaking Ceremony (GBC@IV), which was inaugurated at the Indira Gandhi Pratisthan in Lucknow on Monday and congratulated the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minist ... read..

Assam Police summons Congress MLA, party leader for clash during Nyay Yatra

Guwahati (Assam) | February 20, 2024 12:25:00 AM IST

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Assam police has summoned Congress MLA Jakir Hussain Sikdar and another Assam Pradesh Congress leader for questioning in connection with a clash that occurred during Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in G ... read..

"Not in favour, we reject it...": Farmer leaders on Centre's proposal over MSP

Ambala (Haryana) | February 20, 2024 12:24:55 AM IST

After the Centre brought a proposal to purchase crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP), farmers leaders rejected the proposal on Monday evening, saying that it had nothing for them. ... read..

District Jammu temporarily declared as no-drone zone ahead of PM Modi's visit

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 20, 2024 12:24:46 AM IST

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu, police have declared Jammu district as a no-fly zone (temporary red zone) until 11 pm on February 20. ... read..

One Nation, One Election Committee holds meeting with former CJIs Dipak Mishra, SA Bobde

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 12:24:45 AM IST

The Chairman of the High-Level Committee (HLC) on the One Nation, One Election, Ram Nath Kovind, former President of India, held consultations on Monday with Justice Deepak Mishra and Justice SA Bobde, former Chief Justices of India, who gave their consid ... read..

"Empty streets, reflection of Amethi's anger": Smriti Irani launches attack on Congress

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 12:24:41 AM IST

Union Minister Smriti Irani, who is on a four-day visit to her parliamentary constituency of Amethi on Monday, launched a scathing attack on the Congress and said that the empty streets that greet Rahul Gandhi are a reflection of the people of Amethi's an ... read..

"I am not going to be frightened by SFI protest": Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | February 20, 2024 12:24:39 AM IST

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday said that he will not be brow-beaten by the protest of the Students Federation of India, the CPI (M)'s student wing. ... read..

Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan visits Mananthavadi Bishops House in Wayanad

Wayanad (Kerala) | February 20, 2024 12:24:38 AM IST

Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan on Monday visited Mananthavadi Bishops House. The Governor said that he had come to Wayanad to visit the families who died in the wild elephant attack and to console the family members. ... read..

Uttarakhand: CM Dhami presents appointment letters to 892 forest constables, 104 assistant accountants

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | February 20, 2024 12:24:34 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday presented appointment letters to 892 forest constables and 104 assistant accountants selected through the Public Service Commission in the appointment letter distribution ceremony organized by the F ... read..

Delhi CM Kejriwal approves signing of MoU for first three corridors of Metro phase-IV

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 12:24:31 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Delhi government, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), and Central Government for the first three corridors of Metro Phase-IV. ... read..

"ED should've waited for verdict on the case": AAP on Kejriwal skipping summons

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 12:24:27 AM IST

After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal skipped the sixth summons by the Enforcement Directorate today in connection with an excise policy case linked to money laundering, Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar said that the party has replied to ... read..

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