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Himachal govt to support higher education of children of widows: CM Sukhu

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 12:24:22 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while presiding over the state-level meeting of Ekal Nari Sangathan function here on Monday, emphasised on the government's unwavering commitment to the welfare of the underprivileged sections of the ... read..

PM Modi to unveil major rail development projects in J-K; to flag off first electric train in valley

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

In a significant move towards bolstering infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects on February 20. ... read..

UP: CM Yogi hosts dinner at his official residence in Lucknow

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 20, 2024 12:24:18 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..

Sandeshkhali violence: BJP steps up attack on Mamata Banerjee government, TMC accuses opposition of disrupting peace

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

The situation in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali sparked a war of words between the ruling and opposition parties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleging atrocities against women there and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing the BJP of fomenting tro ... read..

High-danger level avalanche warning issued for Kupwara, Ganderbal for next 24 hrs

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 20, 2024 12:24:10 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority (JK DMA) has issued a high-danger level avalanche warning on Monday for Kupwara and Ganderbal districts of Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. ... read..

Child rights panel chief seeks details about madrasas from Bihar chief secretary

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 12:24:08 AM IST

The chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Priyank Kanoongo, wrote to the Bihar Chief Secretary on Monday about mapped and unmapped madrasas in the state. ... read..

Stop illegal mining at all costs: MP CM Mohan Yadav

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 11:23:55 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday saw a presentation prepared by the Principal Secretary, Mineral and Revenue, at the Mantralaya and instructed that illegal mining should be stopped at all cost in the state ... read..

Customs officials seize gold worth Rs 60 lakh at Cochin airport; 2 held

Cochin (Kerala) | February 19, 2024 11:23:36 PM IST

Customs department officials at Cochin International Airport seized gold worth Rs 60 lakh from two passengers on Monday. ... read..

Himachal Pradesh: Fresh snowfall halts vehicular movement on 2 national highways

Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 11:23:32 PM IST

Traffic on the Manali-Leh Highway and Aut-Luhri National Highway has come to a standstill following a fresh spell of heavy snowfall in the region. ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 hits Ladakh's Kargil

Kargil (Ladakh) | February 19, 2024 11:23:30 PM IST

An earthquake of 5.2 magnitude struck the Ladakh region near Kargil on Monday evening, according to the National Center for Seismology. ... read..

Ahead of PM Modi's visit, Jammu administration bans sale, use of firecrackers

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 19, 2024 11:23:28 PM IST

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu tomorrow, the district administration banned the sale, purchase, and use of firecrackers, citing security reasons. ... read..

"Will not relax till benefits of government schemes reach everyone": PM Modi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 11:23:21 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the "Viksit Bharat Viksit Uttar Pradesh" program in Lucknow and said that his government will not relax until the benefits of government schemes reach every section of society. ... read..

"I will go there tomorrow and meet families of victims": Suvendu Adhikari on visiting Sandeshkhali

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 19, 2024 11:23:19 PM IST

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Legislative Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said that he would visit the violence-hit Sandeshkhali on Tuesday and meet the families of victims. ... read..

Odisha CM Patnaik lays foundation stone for transformation work of Harekrushna Mahtab Library

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 11:23:16 PM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone on Monday for the transformation work of Dr Harekrushna Mahtab State Library in Bhubaneswar on Monday. ... read..

Assam Rifles recover foreign-origin cigarettes worth over Rs 22 lakh in Mizoram's Champhai

Zokhawthar (Mizoram) | February 19, 2024 11:23:14 PM IST

Assam Rifles and officials of the Customs Preventive Force of Champhai district in Mizoram recovered a consignment of foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 22,78,400 during a search operation in the general area of Zokhawthar, officials said on Monday. ... read..

IMD predicts rise in temperature; issues yellow alert in various districts of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | February 19, 2024 10:24:26 PM IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert in various districts of Kerala on Monday, predicting an increase in the temperature. ... read..

Himachal Pradesh: Winter destination Manali draped in blanket of snow

Manali (Himachal Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 10:24:23 PM IST

The high-altitude Himalayan resort town of Manali, which has a reputation as a backpacking centre and winter destination, was blanketed in a thick layer of snowfall on Monday. ... read..

Assam Rifles and Mizoram police recover weapons, war-like stores

Aizawl (Mizoram) | February 19, 2024 10:24:18 PM IST

Assam Rifles recovered weapons and war-like stores in Mizoram and Manipur, officials said on Monday. ... read..

IMD predicts light to moderate rainfall in parts of Haryana, Rajasthan

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 10:24:16 PM IST

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday forecast that thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain are likely to occur over parts of Haryana and Rajasthan. ... read..

Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav to kickstart Jan Vishwas Yatra tomorrow

Patna (Bihar) | February 19, 2024 10:24:14 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav will kickstart 'Jan Vishwas Yatra' from Muzaffarpur tomorrow. ... read..

BSF recovers one packet of suspected heroin in Punjab's Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab) | February 19, 2024 10:24:11 PM IST

Border Security Force recovered one packet of suspected heroin during an extensive search operation near village Roranwala Khurd in Punjab's Amritsar district, officials said on Monday. ... read..

Delhi: Gambling racket busted in DDA flat, 18 arrested

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 10:24:07 PM IST

Delhi police special staff of West District apprehended 18 gamblers and seized over Rs 3.5 lakh in cash on February 16. Police also recovered five packs of playing cards, Delhi police said on Monday. ... read..

Bharat Ratna for Chaudhary Charan Singh is honour for farmers, Congress does not want to honour tillers, poor, Dalits...": PM Modi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 10:24:05 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that honouring former Prime Minister Charan Singh with Bharat Ratna was an honour for crores of farmers for the country and took a dig at Congress, saying that the party thought that only "one family" had the ri ... read..

"I never claimed that Farooq Abdullah met Central leadership": Ghulam Nabi Azad

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 10:23:57 PM IST

Responding to allegations that National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah secretly met the Prime Minister and the Home Minister, Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) President Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said that he never claimed that Abdullah met the ... read..

Uttar Pradesh has now become synonymous with security, good governance, and development: CM Yogi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 10:23:55 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated on Monday that Uttar Pradesh signifies 'Unlimited Potential.' ... read..

Odisha CM inaugurates two-day 'Nua Odisha Global Summit on Growth and Employment'

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | February 19, 2024 10:23:50 PM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a two-day 'NUA Odisha Global Summit on Growth and Employment' in Bhubaneswar on Monday. ... read..

India, US to advance defence collaboration during 2-day INDUS-X Summit

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 10:23:48 PM IST

The much-anticipated INDUS-X Summit is scheduled to be held on February 20-21, 2024, in New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts between India and the United States in defence innovation, an official statement said. ... read..

PM Modi launches 14,000 projects across Uttar Pradesh worth more than Rs 10 lakh crores at UP Global Investors Summit

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 10:23:45 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 14,000 projects across Uttar Pradesh worth more than Rs 10 lakh crores at the fourth groundbreaking ceremony of the UP Global Investors Summit on Monday. ... read..

West Bengal Police arrests Journalist in Sandeshkhali

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | February 19, 2024 10:23:43 PM IST

West Bengal Police on Monday arrested a journalist associated with a private news channel in Sandeshkhali. ... read..

UP: PM Modi inaugurates GBC@4.0 exhibition; visits stalls and pavilions

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 10:23:41 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and toured the exhibition being held on the sidelines of Ground Breaking Ceremony 4.0, on Monday, to get an insight into the progress of major development projects across various sectors in Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

Haryana: Speaker Gian Chand Gupta holds meeting with officials, day before budget session

Chandigarh (Haryana) | February 19, 2024 10:23:40 PM IST

Haryana Assembly Speaker Gian Chand Gupta on Monday held a meeting with top officials of Haryana, Punjab, and UT Chandigarh and gave strict instructions regarding security before the commencement of the budget session amid the farmer's protest. ... read..

"Landmark day for education sector tomorrow": PM Modi ahead of his Jammu visit

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 10:23:38 PM IST

Ahead of his upcoming visit to Jammu tomorrow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that it will be a landmark day in the education sector for the country. ... read..

Tractor hits bike in MP's Gwalior; 1 killed, 2 injured

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 9:24:32 PM IST

A tractor hit a bike in which one person died on the spot and two others sustained injuries in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district, a police official said. ... read..

"Bharat today can tackle any disaster under leadership of PM Modi": Amit Shah

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 9:24:26 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that in order to build a disaster-resilient India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has adopted a zero-casualty approach in the country's response towards calamities, adding that India today can tackle any disaster ... read..

Delhi: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan attends 24th Convocation of Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 9:24:22 PM IST

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday attended the 24th Convocation of Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies in New Delhi's Pitampura. ... read..

"Neither did I contact any BJP leader, nor did they contact me": NCP's Jayant Patil dismisses speculation of him switching to BJP

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 19, 2024 9:24:20 PM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar) leader Jayant Patil on Monday dismissed speculation of him joining the ruling BJP and said that he neither contacted any leader from the ruling party nor did they contact him. ... read..

NCP vs NCP: SC allows Sharad Pawar group to use 'Nationalist Congress Party - Sharad Chandra Pawar' name till further orders

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 9:24:19 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the interim order by the Election Commission of India (ECI) that allowed veteran leader Sharad Pawar to use 'Nationalist Congress Party--Sharad Chandra Pawar' would continue till further orders. ... read..

Central Pollution Control Board revokes GRAP II in entire Delhi NCR as air quality improves

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 9:24:12 PM IST

As Delhi's daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) clocked 231, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Monday revoked Stage II of GRAP in the entire Delhi NCR with immediate effect, an official statement said. ... read..

PM Modi to dedicate five new AIIMS institutes on February 25

By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi | February 19, 2024 9:24:01 PM IST

Under the goal of 'Ayushman Bharat, Viksit Bharat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate five new All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to the nation on February 25 from Rajkot in Gujarat. ... read..

Delhi Police nab illegal arms supplier from West Delhi's Sagarpur

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 9:23:58 PM IST

Delhi Police arrested an arms supplier from West Delhi's Sagarpur area and seized 12 semi-automatic pistols from his possession, said the police. ... read..

Embodiment of good governance: PM Modi pays tribute to Chhahtrapati Shivaji Maharaj

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 9:23:56 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary on Monday. ... read..

WB govt will not implement NRC, will provide separate card to those whose Aadhaar card is deactivated: Mamata Banerjee

Howrah (West Bengal) | February 19, 2024 9:23:54 PM IST

The West Bengal government will not implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) initiative and will provide separate cards to those whose Aadhaar card is deactivated, said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday. ... read..

MP cabinet approves 50 pc discount in motor vehicle tax at 'Ujjain Vikramotsav Trade Fair 2024'

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 9:23:51 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh cabinet has unanimously approved 50 per cent discount in the lifetime motor vehicle tax rate on the sale of non-transport vehicles and light vehicles in the 'Ujjain Vikramotsav Trade Fair 2024.' ... read..

Arunachal Pradesh: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar to visit Itanagar on February 20

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 8:23:37 PM IST

The Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh on February 20, 2024. This will be VP Dhankhar's maiden visit to Arunachal Pradesh. ... read..

"Why would I meet PM Modi, Shah at night?" Farooq Abdullah on Ghulam Nabi Azad's claims

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 19, 2024 8:23:36 PM IST

Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) President Ghulam Nabi Azad and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah engaged in a war of words after Azad said that Abdullah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah 'secretly' at nigh ... read..

World seeing India as guarantee for better returns, investors confident of stability in government's policies: PM Modi in Lucknow

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 8:23:34 PM IST

Noting that there is unprecedented positivity towards India around the globe and every nation is assured about the country's growth story, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said investors around the world have faith in the stability of Indian governm ... read..

Chandigarh mayoral polls: SC slams returning officer, calls for ballot papers

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 8:23:28 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the ballot papers and video that have been taken into custody by the Registrar General of Punjab and Haryana High Court according to its order, be produced before the apex court on February 20 at 2 pm. ... read..

"If govt doesn't agree by Feb 21, Haryana too will join the agitation...": Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni

Kurukshetra (Haryana) | February 19, 2024 8:23:16 PM IST

After the Centre offered a proposal to the farmers that guarantees Minimum Support Prices (MSP) on pulses, maize and cotton, farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni said on Monday that the government must add oil seeds and Bajra also under the MSP, warning tha ... read..

Suspension from assembly cannot be for indefinite period, argue suspended BJP MLAs

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 8:23:14 PM IST

The Delhi High Court will hear seven BJP MLAs, who have been suspended for an indefinite undefined period, on the point of interim relief. ... read..

Amit Shah to inaugurate Umbrella Organisation for Urban Cooperative Banking sector on March 2

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 8:23:09 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who also holds the portfolio of the Cooperation Ministry will inaugurate the umbrella organisation for the urban cooperative banking sector on March 2 in New Delhi. ... read..

"President Murmu, an Adivasi, wasn't allowed to attend Ram Mandir event": Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 7:25:22 PM IST

In an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government over the recent 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's temple, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that President Droupadi Murmu is an 'Adivasi' (belonging to tribal ... read..

J-K: 4 arrested for human trafficking in Budgam

Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 19, 2024 7:25:08 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday informed that they have arrested four persons allegedly involved in human trafficking in Budgam district. ... read..

"BJP misusing agencies for its benefit": Congress holds protest outside IT office in Chandigarh

Chandigarh (Punjab) | February 19, 2024 7:24:53 PM IST

Punjab Congress leaders along with workers on Monday staged a protest outside the IT office in Chandigarh, after the party alleged that their accounts were frozen by the Income Tax Department. ... read..

Odisha: Congress MLA Santosh Singh Saluja gets death threat

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | February 19, 2024 7:24:44 PM IST

Banners and posters threatening to kill Congress MLA Santosh Singh Saluja within 15 days were found in Kantabanji town, near Girls High School and Goru Bazaar in Odisha's Balangir district. ... read..

"There is concern about delayed response from NCW: TMC's Shashi Panja questions Commission's inaction

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 19, 2024 6:25:03 PM IST

Commenting on the recent cases of violence and sexual harassment cases across the country, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national Spokesperson Shashi Panja hit out at the National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma, who is set to visit Sandeshkhali ... read..

SP releases another list of 11 candidates for Lok Sabha polls, Afzal Ansari fielded from Ghazipur

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 6:24:58 PM IST

Samajwadi Party (SP) on Monday released another list of 11 candidates for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM launches 'Himalayan Basket'

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | February 19, 2024 6:24:43 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the 'Himalayan Basket' at his residence on Monday. ... read..

Actor Vijay's Tamizhalaga Vettri Kazhagam sets membership target at 2 crore

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 19, 2024 6:24:37 PM IST

Actor Vijay's Tamizhalaga Vettri Kazhagam held a consultation meeting here on Monday and decided to start a membership drive that targets two crore members for the party. ... read..

Fresh snowfall brings cheer to locals, tourists in Ladakh

Kargil (Ladakh) | February 19, 2024 6:24:32 PM IST

Ladakh, known as the "Land of High Passes," has begun to bring cheers among locals and tourists alike following a fresh bout of snowfall on Monday. ... read..

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi discharged from hospital after treatment

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 6:24:24 PM IST

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi who was admitted to Sir Gangaram Hospital in New Delhi after a complaint of dehydration and stomach infection has been discharged after the treatment, sources said on Monday. ... read..

"Mamata Banerjee should resign": NCW Chairperson after visiting Sandeshkhali

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | February 19, 2024 6:24:22 PM IST

After visiting West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, National Commission for Women's (NCW) Chairperson Rekha Sharma on Monday demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. ... read..

SC declines to entertain plea seeking SIT probe in Sandeshkhali incident, notes Calcutta HC took cognisance of issue

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 6:24:20 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the Calcutta High Court has taken cognisance in the matter relating to the alleged sexual assault of women living in village Sandeshkhali in West Bengal and refused to entertain a plea seeking a probe by the Centr ... read..

"Will Ram Mandir construction eradicate poverty?" asks Karnataka Minister Lad, triggering controversy

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | February 19, 2024 6:24:19 PM IST

Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad on Monday stirred a controversy when he asked whether the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya would eradicate poverty. ... read..

Three injured in explosion in Telangana's Rangareddy district

Telangana (Hyderabad) | February 19, 2024 6:24:15 PM IST

Three people were injured after an explosion took place in Kondurg village in Telangana's Rangareddy district, police said on Monday. ... read..

Goa CM Pramod Sawant garlands statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary

Panaji (Goa) | February 19, 2024 6:24:14 PM IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant garlanded the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of the 394th birth anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj on Monday. ... read..

Rahul Gandhi resumes Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 6:24:03 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday afternoon resumed his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh has transitioned from red-tapism to "red-carpet culture" in last seven years: PM Modi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 5:25:00 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the BJP government has laid emphasis on both ease of living and ease of doing business in Uttar Pradesh and has worked towards saturation of welfare schemes which is "true justice and true secularism". ... read..

State govt notifies 'Odisha Inclusive Urban Sanitation Policy 2024'

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | February 19, 2024 5:24:56 PM IST

The Odisha Government notified the 'Odisha Inclusive Urban Sanitation Policy 2024,' intending to translate the state's vision of inclusive, equitable, safe, and sustainable sanitation services for all, an official statement said. ... read..

MP Congress protests outside IT office in Bhopal over party's frozen account

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 5:24:53 PM IST

Amid allegations of partisan politics ahead of elections, Madhya Pradesh Congress on Monday staged a sit-in outside the Income Tax office in Bhopal to protest against party's frozen account. ... read..

Sandeshkhali violence: BJP to hold protest to demand arrest of TMC's Sheikh Shahjahan, says Sukanta Mazumdar

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 5:24:46 PM IST

West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Mazumdar on Monday said that the party would hold a 72-hour long protest in the coming days demanding the arrest of Sheikh Shahjahan amid the turmoil in the state over the Sandeshkhali violence. ... read..

Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case: Court issues notice to ED on AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's anticipatory bail plea

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 5:24:41 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's plea seeking anticipatory bail in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. He has been summoned by the ED for today. ... read..

World curious about India's growth story steered by PM Modi: Jaiveer Shergill

Chandigarh | February 19, 2024 5:24:39 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill on Monday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that the world is curious about India's growth story steered by him. ... read..

Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais pays tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji on his birth anniversary

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 19, 2024 5:24:36 PM IST

Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais paid floral tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his 394th birth anniversary at Raj Bhavan on Monday. ... read..

Uttarakhand: DGP issues guidelines for smooth conduct of Lok Sabha polls 2024

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | February 19, 2024 5:24:34 PM IST

In view of the safe conduct of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, necessary guidelines were issued by the Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Abhinav Kumar to the area in-charges and all the district in-charges through video conference at the poli ... read..

PM Modi to inaugurate AIIMS campus in Jammu on February 20

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 5:24:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the campus of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jammu on Tuesday. ... read..

J-K: Winter wonderland Gulmarg receives fresh snowfall; attracts foreign skiers, adventure lovers

Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 19, 2024 5:24:29 PM IST

Gulmarg, a winter wonderland in Jammu and Kashmir has been drawing attention from foreign skiers and adventure lovers following a recent snowfall in the higher reaches of the valley. ... read..

SC stays LS Privilege Committee summons, West Bengal officials do not appear before panel

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 5:24:24 PM IST

West Bengal officials including senior police officials on Monday did not appear before the Lok Sabha Privileges Committee over the complaint of BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar. The Supreme Court had earlier in the day stayed the Privileges Committee proceedings ... read..

Value addition in every area adds to UP's strength: Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 5:24:22 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that value addition is required in every area of the state so that it adds to its strength. ... read..

"Ideology is important to me, not the position": Swami Prasad Maurya amid speculation of new party launch

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 4:24:06 PM IST

Former Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya is scheduled to launch his own political outfit the Rashtriya Shoshit Samaj Party on February 22 at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi, sources said. ... read..

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee silent on crimes against women: BJP on Sandeshkhali incident

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 19, 2024 4:24:04 PM IST

The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Locket Chatterjee on Monday targeted Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee over the Sandeshkhali incident and alleged that atrocities against women are happening in West Bengal and the Chief M ... read..

Rajasthan Congress' tribal leader Mahendrajeet Malviya joins BJP

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | February 19, 2024 4:24:01 PM IST

In a big blow to the Congress, former Rajasthan Cabinet Minister and Congress' tribal leader Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya joined the Bhartiya Janata party on Monday ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"Seeing another Hemant Soren in Delhi": BJP's Virendraa Sachdeva on Kejriwal skipping ED summons

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 4:23:59 PM IST

Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva on Monday criticised Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for evading the summons for questioning by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with the excise policy case linked to money laundering. ... read..

BRS' K Kavitha asks Telangana govt to roll back order on removal of roster points for women reservation

Hyderabad (Telangana) | February 19, 2024 4:23:57 PM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Monday demanded from the Telangana government to roll back the government order stating the removal of roster points in job opportunities. ... read..

8 Forts named after Shivaji in Maharashtra have been sent to UN for UNESCO recognition: Union Min Kishan Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | February 19, 2024 4:23:49 PM IST

On the occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti, Union Minister Kishan Reddy paid floral tributes to the statue of Shivaji near Mahatma Gandhi Bus station, Gowliguda here in Hyderabad. ... read..

Returning Officer in Chandigarh Mayor election reaches Supreme Court

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 4:23:46 PM IST

The Returning Officer in Chandigarh Mayor election Anil Masih reached the Supreme Court as the top court ordered him to appear before it while observing that he defaced the ballots in the election. ... read..

World Bank, participants from 21 countries visit Gujarat's education review center

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | February 19, 2024 4:23:42 PM IST

A team led by Luis Benveniste, Global Director of Education, visited the Vidya Samiksha Kendra in Gujarat's Gandhinagar along with participants from Mali, Guinea, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Togo, Central African Republic, Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone. Abou ... read..

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit urge Kejriwal to appear before ED

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 4:23:37 PM IST

Hours after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal skipped summons by the Enforcement Directorate for the sixth time, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit urged Kejwiral to be the part of "judicial process" and appear before ED to present his point. ... read..

Kerala Governor assures raising wild elephant attack with state and centre, asks people not to resort to violence

Wayanad (Kerala) | February 19, 2024 4:23:35 PM IST

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday assured the residents of Wayanad that he will take up the issue regarding frequent wild elephant attacks in the region with the State and the Central governments. ... read..

TN: PM Modi to join final day of 'En Mann En Makkal' padayatra in Tirupur on Feb 27

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 19, 2024 3:25:10 PM IST

The BJP president of Tamil Nadu, K Annamalai on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the party's 'En Mann En Makkal' padayatra on its concluding day. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav gives instructions for ensuring cow protection in state

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 3:25:01 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday chaired a cabinet meeting held at Mantralaya in the state capital and gave necessary instructions for cow protection in the state during the meeting. ... read..

Breather to Karnataka CM in 2022 protest case, SC issues notice, stays further proceedings

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 3:24:59 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday gave an interim breather to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the 2022 protest case and put a stay on further proceedings and the High Court order rejecting his plea seeking quashing of proceedings and imposing a fine ag ... read..

JMM's Shibu Soren challenges single judge order refusing to interfere with Lokpal proceedings, hearing tomorrow

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 3:24:48 PM IST

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Shibu Soren has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the single judge order refusing to interfere with the Lokpal proceedings against Soren based on a complaint filed by the BJP MP Nishikant Dubey in Disproportio ... read..

SC issues notice, stays LS Privileges Committee summon to WB senior officials in Sandeshkhali matter

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 3:24:46 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to concerned respondents and also stayed the Lok Sabha Privileges Committee proceedings against West Bengal senior officials in the matter relating to the Sandeshkhali protest. ... read..

"These are rumours..," says Congress' Umang Singhar on speculation of Kamal Nath switching to BJP

New Delhi / Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 3:24:40 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar on Monday called the speculation about veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath and his son Nakul Nath switching sides to Bharatiya Janata Party 'rumours'. ... read..

"Senior civil servants receiving threats from 'higher office' if they implement scheme," claims Kejriwal

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 3:24:37 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed that senior civil servants of the Delhi government are not cooperating with the state government in implementing a scheme related to one-time settlement of unpaid water bills, saying that they are being threate ... read..

"India achieves what was once deemed impossible": UP CM Yogi in Sambhal

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 3:24:35 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while addressing a gathering in Sambhal on Monday highlighted that what was once deemed impossible in India is now achievable, crediting successful leadership for this transformation. ... read..

Gujarat: Massive fire at Palanpur market yard in Banaskantha

Banaskantha (Gujarat) | February 19, 2024 2:25:27 PM IST

A fire broke out at Palanpur market yard in Gujarat's Banaskantha on Monday morning. ... read..

Akhilesh Yadav sets condition for Congress, says will join Rahul Gandhi's Yatra after decision on seat sharing

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 19, 2024 2:25:22 PM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has made his participation in the Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra conditional to a decision on seat sharing, saying that he will be joining it the moment the seats for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections are distributed ... read..

Sarang helicopter display team all set for Singapore Airshow 2024

New Delhi | February 19, 2024 2:25:20 PM IST

The Sarang helicopter display team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted its first practice display in Singapore on Sunday, ahead of their final display during the Singapore Airshow scheduled to commence on Tuesday. ... read..

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