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MP CM Yadav orders magisterial probe into scuffle between people of two communities in Damoh

Damoh (Madhya Pradesh) | February 6, 2024 12:24:44 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered a magisterial probe into a scuffle involving members of two communities in Damoh. ... read..

Assam: Justice Vijay Bishnoi sworn in as Chief Justice of Guwahati High Court

Guwahati (Assam) | February 6, 2024 12:24:42 AM IST

Justice Vijay Bishnoi was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Guwahati High Court on Monday. ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 3.3 jolts Jammu and Kashmir's Doda

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 6, 2024 12:24:41 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 on the Richter scale was recorded in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda on Monday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. ... read..

Telangana: First Aastha Special Train leaves Secunderabad for Ayodhya with 1,346 devotees

Hyderabad (Telangana) | February 6, 2024 12:24:36 AM IST

The first Aastha Special Train carrying the first batch of Ram devotees to Ayodhya left from Secunderabad Railway Station on Monday. A total of 1,346 devotees boarded the train. The echoes of 'Jai Sri Ram' chants filled the Secunderabad Railway Station. ... read..

CM Revanth Reddy appeals to Sonia Gandhi to contest from Telangana

New Delhi | February 6, 2024 12:24:34 AM IST

Telangana Chief Minister and TPCC President A Revanth Reddy on Monday appealed to Congress Parliamentary Party ( CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to contest from Telangana in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Karnataka: Minister Krishna Byre Gowda unveils Land Protection Scheme in Kodagu

Kodagu (Karnataka) | February 6, 2024 12:24:30 AM IST

The eagerly anticipated "Bhoomi Suraksha" pilot project, aimed at digitizing land records, was inaugurated by Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda in Karnataka, Kodagu, said a statement from Revenue Department on Monday. ... read..

"Not destroyed... INDIA is there, will fight": Congress' Shivakumar responds PM's 'alliance alignment disturbed' remark

New Delhi | February 6, 2024 12:24:27 AM IST

Congress leader and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar on Monday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks wherein he mocked the INDIA bloc, saying that the Opposition bloc is not 'destroyed' and will fight and will bring a 'big change'. ... read..

"Minister's bungalow has become safest place for goons": Congress slams Maha Govt over Ulhasnagar firing case

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 6, 2024 12:24:25 AM IST

Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday lashed out at the Maharashtra government led by the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance over the Ulhasnagar firing incident and said that "the minister's bungalow has become the safest pla ... read..

Haryana: Undertrial prisoner dies under suspicious circumstances at jail in Jind

Jind (Haryana) | February 6, 2024 12:24:17 AM IST

A detainee named Paramjeet lodged in a jail in the Jind district of Haryana died on Monday. The accused was arrested two days ago on the charges of buffalo theft over which the CIA started interrogating him. ... read..

"They won trust vote, but sins of govt will be exposed": BJP MLA CP Singh post Jharkhand floor test

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | February 6, 2024 12:24:11 AM IST

Following the outcome of the Jharkhand Floor Test, BJP MLA CP Singh expressed his discontentment with the results, emphasizing that while the ruling party secured the majority and won the Trust Vote, it does not absolve them of their alleged wrongdoings. ... read..

Pak national apprehended by BSF from Punjab's Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Punjab) | February 6, 2024 12:24:06 AM IST

Border Security Force (BSF) troops apprehended a Pakistani national near the border fence in an area adjacent to Pallopati village in Tarn Taran district on Monday. ... read..

AAP's Malvinder Singh Kang upholds SC's remark on Chandigarh mayoral polls

Chandigarh (Punjab) | February 6, 2024 12:23:59 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday upheld the Supreme Court's strong remark on Chandigarh Mayoral polls that the civic poll officer was "murdering democracy". ... read..

India will never compromise with safety and security of nation, says Amit Shah

New Delhi | February 6, 2024 12:23:58 AM IST

India wants to maintain friendship with the whole world, but not compromise with the security of the country and its citizens, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday. ... read..

Tripura: Pithe Puli festival celebrated at Hare Krishna temple at Agartala

Agartala (Tripura) | February 6, 2024 12:23:54 AM IST

Hare Krishna temple in Agartala celebrated the Pitha-Puli festival on Monday. ... read..

Kamal Nath's son Nakul declares himself Congress Chhindwara LS candidate before party's official announcement

Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) | February 6, 2024 12:23:53 AM IST

Before the Congress could make any announcement, Nakul Nath, the lone Lok Sabha Congress MP from Madhya Pradesh, declared that he wold be the party candidate Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat. ... read..

CM Arvind Kejriwal announces free travel for transgender community in Delhi buses

New Delhi | February 6, 2024 12:23:51 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced free travel in Delhi buses for members of the transgender community. ... read..

"Which Chief Minister was he targeting?" Sudanshu Trivedi asks Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi | February 6, 2024 12:23:41 AM IST

Questioning Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on his remarks on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi asked Kharge which Chief Minister was he targeting in Rajya Sabha on Friday. ... read..

Bihar: Maoist leader arrested in Gaya; probe underway

Gaya (Bihar) | February 6, 2024 12:23:39 AM IST

A purported Maoist leader, reportedly belonging to the banned outfit--Communist Party of India (Maoist)-- has been arrested by the police in Bihar's Gaya, said the police on Monday. ... read..

Delhi MBBS student dies by suicide inside hostel room

New Delhi | February 6, 2024 12:23:37 AM IST

A final-year MBBS student died by hanging herself inside her hostel room at Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) in the national capital on Monday. ... read..

BJP's Tarun Chugh launches 'Gaon Chalo Abhiyan' in Telangana

Hyderabad (Telangana) | February 6, 2024 12:23:33 AM IST

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh who is also party incharge of Telangana on Monday launched the party's 'Gaon Chalo Abhiyan' (Go to villages) campaign with a call that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message of people's welfare should touch the l ... read..

Tripura CM Saha vows to make continued efforts to boost health infrastructure

Agartala (Tripura) | February 6, 2024 12:23:26 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said that the state government has been consistently working towards enhancing the health infrastructure and is soon set to launch the state's own Jan Arogya Yojana, aligning with the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Man ... read..

Delhi CM announces free bus travel for transgender community

New Delhi | February 6, 2024 12:23:24 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced free bus travel for the transgender community. ... read..

J-K: Investigation Unit, Baramulla produces charge sheet in narco-terror case

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 6, 2024 12:23:22 AM IST

In a recent development in narco-terror-related cases, the State Investigation Unit (SIU) Baramulla produced a charge sheet before the court of Additional Sessions Judge (NIA Court) Baramulla. ... read..

Delhi HC denies permission to student to terminate 28-week pregnancy, says case does not fall under guidelines

New Delhi | February 6, 2024 12:23:18 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday denied permission to a 20-year-old student to medically terminate her 28-week pregnancy which was consensual. ... read..

27-year-old's grave exhumed in Haryana's Karnal after family members raised murder suspicion

Karnal (Haryana) | February 6, 2024 12:23:16 AM IST

A 27-year-old's grave was exhumed on Monday for investigation a week after his last rites in Haryana's Karnal after the family members raised murder suspicion. ... read..

Karnataka Minister MB Patil calls for speedy action on supply of drinking water to industrial areas

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | February 5, 2024 11:23:50 PM IST

Karnataka Heavy and Medium Industries Minister, MB Patil held a meeting with various departments here on Monday and discussed finding effective solutions to solve the drinking water problem faced by various industrial areas of the state. ... read..

MP CM Mohan Yadav lays foundation stone of Sainik School in Sehore

Sehore (Madhya Pradesh) | February 5, 2024 11:23:48 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday laid the foundation stone of Samrat Vikramaditya Sainik School in Sehore district. ... read..

Uttarakhand: Chief wildlife warden orders to kill or capture leopard that attacked two children

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | February 5, 2024 11:23:46 PM IST

On Monday, the Chief Wildlife Warden of Uttarakhand gave orders to kill or capture a leopard that attacked two children within 24 hours in the state. ... read..

One97 Communications denies reports of investigation or violation of Foreign Exchange rules it, or its associate bank

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 11:23:43 PM IST

Paytm has refuted reports claiming an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate on the company, saying that the federal agency is neither investigating One97 Communications, owner of the Paytm brand, nor its founder and CEO, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, for m ... read..

J-K: Shopian police apprehend one drug peddler; 700 gram heroin-like substance recovered

Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 5, 2024 11:23:41 PM IST

Under the operation 'drug-free Shopian', a drug peddler was arrested with allegedly 700 gram of heroin-like substance in the Fruit Mandi Aglar area here, police said on Monday. ... read..

IIT Kanpur develops India's first hypervelocity expansion tunnel test facility

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | February 5, 2024 11:23:39 PM IST

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) achieved a major milestone by successfully establishing and testing India's first hypervelocity expansion tunnel test facility. ... read..

Muslim girl stages hunger strike in Jaipur for banning hijab, implementing CAA, UCC

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | February 5, 2024 11:23:38 PM IST

Tanzeem Merani, a college student from Gujarat, is on a hunger strike in Jaipur, demanding a ban on hijab in educational institutions and the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act and the Uniform Civil Code. ... read..

16 officers of National Defence College pay courtesy call to Punjab Governor

Chandigarh | February 5, 2024 11:23:31 PM IST

A delegation comprising 16 officers of the National Defence College paid a courtesy call to Banwari Lal Purohit, Governor and Administrator of UT Chandigarh, at Punjab Raj Bhawan on Monday. ... read..

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi to be new Vice Chief, Lt Gen Suchendra to head Northern Command

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 11:23:28 PM IST

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi has been appointed as the new Army Vice Chief as of February 15. He would be replacing Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, who would be his successor at the Northern Army Command in Udhampur. ... read..

Magisterial probe begins into an alleged custodial death in Haryana's Jind district

Jind (Haryana) | February 5, 2024 11:23:24 PM IST

A junior magistrate first class (JMIC) began a probe into the alleged custodial death of a farmer in Haryana's Jind district on Monday. ... read..

Economic development meaningless if not accompanied by sense of national pride: Sudhanshu Trivedi backs Ram Mandir construction

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 11:23:22 PM IST

The economic development achieved by the nation will be meaningless if it is not accompanied by a sense of national pride, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said on Monday backing the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. ... read..

India, Suriname should work collectively to find common challenges at international fora: LS Speaker Om Birla

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 11:23:21 PM IST

A Parliamentary Delegation from Suriname led by the Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname, Marinus Bee called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, in Parliament House Complex on Monday. ... read..

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates new headquarters of National Dental Commission

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 11:23:17 PM IST

In a significant step towards dental healthcare, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday inaugurated the new headquarters of the National Dental Commission (NDC) and laid the foundation stones for three Nursing Colle ... read..

Uttarakhand: Chief Secretary directs officials to make Pithoragarh Medical College best in state

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | February 5, 2024 11:23:15 PM IST

Chief Secretary Radha Raturi has given instructions to the Medical Health and Family Welfare Department and the executing agency Uttarakhand Peyjal Nigam to work seriously and promptly on the action plan to make Pithoragarh Medical College the ideal and b ... read..

Protest against Centre is political stunt to cover up Karnataka government's mistakes: Former CM Bommai

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | February 5, 2024 11:23:14 PM IST

To cover up its mistakes, the Karnataka government is holding a protest in New Delhi against the Central Government which was nothing but a political stunt, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday. ... read..

Rajasthan Speaker Devnani visits Gujarat Assembly, appreciates NeVA project

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | February 5, 2024 11:23:12 PM IST

On Monday, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani paid a visit during the ongoing fourth session of the 15th Gujarat Assembly. ... read..

Andhra MP Galla Jayadev hails PM Modi's leadership in 'final' parliamentary speech

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 11:23:10 PM IST

In what he called his 'final speech' in Parliament on Monday, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP from Andhra Pradesh's Guntur, Galla Jayadev announced his decision to 'step away from politics' while he reserved special praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, la ... read..

"Is Finance Commission merely facade under BJP:" Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 11:23:08 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has hit out at the Central government over the release of funds for the state, saying that the dwindling grants-in-aid and the glaring absence of budgeted funds raise the question of whether the autonomy of the Financ ... read..

J-K: NH-44 to be blocked in Ramban tomorrow for 24 hrs due to widening work

Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 5, 2024 11:23:07 PM IST

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) will be closed for traffic at Kishtwari Pathar and Dhalwas in Ramban district from 8 am on Tuesday until 8 am on Wednesday. ... read..

118.63 lakh houses sanctioned under PMAY-U: Centre to Rajya Sabha

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 10:24:32 PM IST

A total of 118.63 lakh houses have been sanctioned by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) based on the project proposals submitted by States and Union Territories (UTs) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) as on January 29, 2024 ... read..

Four flight trials of 'ABHYAS' conducted successfully by DRDO

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 10:24:30 PM IST

The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully carried out four flight trials of ABHYAS from January 30 to February 2, from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur with four different mission objectives in revised robust configuration using ... read..

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates World Odia Language Conference

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | February 5, 2024 10:24:22 PM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the World Odia Language Conference on Monday. ... read..

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma visit Bharatpur

Bharatpur (Rajasthan) | February 5, 2024 10:24:18 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, along with his family, paid a visit to Bharatpur district on Monday. ... read..

India, Suriname should work collectively to find solutions to common challenges at international fora: LS Speaker Om Birla

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 10:24:15 PM IST

A Parliamentary delegation from Suriname, led by the Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname, HE Marinus Bee, called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in Parliament house complex on Monday. ... read..

Tripura: Tipra Motha Party celebrates third foundation day

Agartala (Tripura) | February 5, 2024 11:23:36 PM IST

Tipra Motha Party (Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance), the opposition party in Tripura, celebrated its third foundation day in Malanch Niwas on Monday. ... read..

"Delighted...," says PM Modi after meeting religious leaders in Parliament

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 10:24:07 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his gratitude to the religious leaders of all communities who met him in Parliament today for their 'kind words on the development trajectory' of the nation. ... read..

"India will become third-largest economy during PM Modi's third term:" Amit Shah

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 10:24:05 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while expressing confidence in the third straight victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), said that India will become the third-largest economy in the world during the third term o ... read..

"Siddaramaiah attacking the Centre to divert people's attention," says BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginkai

Hubbali (Karnataka) | February 5, 2024 10:24:03 PM IST

After Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that he would lead a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on February 7 against the Union government, BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginkai said that he is doing all this to divert people's attention. ... read..

This year's budget to focus on making Himachal prosperous, self-reliant: CM Sukhu

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | February 5, 2024 10:24:01 PM IST

In a recent 'Chaupal' programme held in New Delhi, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu outlined the government's focus on achieving 'Vyavastha Parivartan' and fostering rapid economic improvement in Himachal Pradesh. ... read..

MP board exams: Nearly 30 Class 10 students fail to appear due to non-availability of admit cards in Dhar

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh) | February 5, 2024 10:23:59 PM IST

Due to the negligence of private school management, as many as 31 students in class 10 were deprived of exams due to the non-availability of admit cards on Monday in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. ... read..

Today flagged of 100 buses, KSRTC will have 1000 buses in first phase: CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | February 5, 2024 10:23:58 PM IST

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) would introduce 1000 buses in the first phase this year as he flagged off 100 buses for the people of the state on Monday. ... read..

Attempt being made to malign opposition leaders, tribals by conducting raids: Congress leader Amarjeet Bhagat

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | February 5, 2024 10:23:56 PM IST

Former Chhattisgarh Food Minister and Congress leader Amarjeet Bhagat said that an attempt was being made to malign the opposition and tribals by conducting raids, and instead of raids the tribals should be shot if they were so corrupt but as long as he w ... read..

Top food regulator approves amendments to streamline food safety and standards regulations

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 10:23:54 PM IST

In a move that would facilitate ease of doing business through the concept of 'One Nation, One Commodity, One Regulator', the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in its 43rd meeting held recently in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Uni ... read..

Adani Total Gas, INOXCVA collaborate to strengthen LNG ecosystem in India

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 10:23:52 PM IST

Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL), India's leading city gas distribution company and INOX India Ltd (INOXCVA), one of the world's leading cryogenic liquid storage, distribution and re-gas solutions provider based in Gujarat, have entered into a mutual support ag ... read..

There should be single definition of terrorism as it could not be good or bad terrorism, says Amit Shah

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 10:23:50 PM IST

All nations have to decide a single definition of terrorism, as there could not be good terrorism or bad terrorism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday. ... read..

Government that can remove 370 can also implement CAA: BJP leader Suvendu Adhakari

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 10:23:48 PM IST

The West Bengal leader of the opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday said that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be implemented soon by the Modi government. ... read..

Jharkhand: Priyanka Gandhi hails opposition unity as Champai Soren-led coalition government wins floor test

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 10:23:44 PM IST

Congratulating the newly formed government of Jharkhand, led by Chief Minister Champai Soren, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi hailed opposition unity and said that alliance unity managed to defeat the "politics of money power and horse-trading". ... read..

Three men found dead in flat at Palghar's Vasai area; suspicion of suffocation due to gas leak

Palghar (Maharashtra) | February 5, 2024 10:23:42 PM IST

Three men were found dead in the Vasai area of Maharashtra's Palghar district allegedly due to a gas leak in their rented flat, police said. ... read..

Devotees demand to install bell in southern cellar of Gyanvapi Mosque

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | February 5, 2024 10:23:40 PM IST

After the order of Varanasi District Court on Gyanvapi Mosque, the petitioner and devotees have demanded to install bell and other puja materials in the Vyas ka 'Tehkhana' where prayers are being performed. ... read..

Gujarat: MoU signed between RRU, Assam Rifles for academic partnership

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | February 5, 2024 10:23:39 PM IST

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) and the Assam Rifles at Rashtriya Raksha University in Gujarat's Ahmedabad today. ... read..

Rajeev Verma named chief of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee OBC department

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 10:23:37 PM IST

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the proposal for the appointment of Rajeev Verma as the Chairman of the OBC Department of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), said an official statement issued by Congress General Secretary KC Ven ... read..

"Do not betray Kannadigas": Karnataka CM urges BJP leaders to join protest in Delhi on Feb 7

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | February 5, 2024 10:23:35 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that a protest would be organized at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi at 11.00 am on February 7 to draw the attention of the central government and the people of the country to protect the interests of the st ... read..

CM Mamata Banerjee to skip 'One Nation, One Election' meet in Delhi

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 5, 2024 10:23:33 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Monday that she will be unable to attend the 'One Nation, One Election' meeting in Delhi. ... read..

West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari calls on Amit Shah in Delhi

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 10:23:31 PM IST

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari held a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Monday. ... read..

SC adjourns hearing on BRS leader K Kavitha's plea against ED summons

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 9:24:00 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned hearings on Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha's plea against ED summons. ... read..

Govt school in Punjab's Bathinda has only one student, one teacher

Bathinda (Punjab) | February 5, 2024 9:23:59 PM IST

In a government primary school at Kothe Budh Singh village in Punjab's Bathinda, there is only a single student who is taught by a teacher. ... read..

"We are all Bharatiya; we are not scared of anything till he is here": Religious leaders praises PM Modi

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 9:23:57 PM IST

Giving a message of "Unity and Harmony", Religious leaders representing various minority sections after meeting PM Modi and the Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar said that we are all 'Bharatiya' (Indians) and the country is our top priority. ... read..

CEC Rajiv Kumar advocates ethical discourse; ECI takes strides for transparent political activities

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 9:23:49 PM IST

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has consistently championed the pivotal role of political parties as key stakeholders in the democratic process. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi govt increases Advocate Welfare Fund from Rs 200 crore to Rs 500 crore

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 5, 2024 9:23:47 PM IST

In the mega-budget of the Yogi government special emphasis has been laid on the welfare of the state's advocates and developing the infrastructure of the courts. ... read..

Sanjay Jaju takes charge as secretary of Information and Broadcasting ministry

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 9:23:43 PM IST

Senior IAS officer Sanjay Jaju assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, on Monday. ... read..

PM Modi attacks Congress calls himself "sbse bada OBC"

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 9:23:38 PM IST

Calling himself 'sbse bada OBC' (the biggest OBC) in Parliament on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of indulging in hypocrisy and adopting double standards while dealing with leaders of Backward communities. ... read..

"Teer nishane par laga hai...": PM Modi over action by central agencies on political leaders

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 9:23:33 PM IST

Amid the continuous attack by the leaders of the Opposition over actions taken by the central agencies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a jibe, saying that the crackdown by the agencies are only against corruption. ... read..

"India is a leading digital economy", says PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 9:23:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India is a leading digital economy with startups, digital creators, unicorns, gig economy - the new vocabulary of the new Bharat. ... read..

Odisha: Baramunda ISBT in Bhubaneswar to be named after BR Ambedkar

Odisha (Bhubaneswar) | February 5, 2024 8:24:25 PM IST

Baramunda Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in Bhubaneswar will be named after BR Ambedkar, a social reformer and one of the architects of the Indian Constitution, said the Odisha Chief Minister's office on Monday. ... read..

UP Govt 2024-25 budget gives big push to development of Ayodhya

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 5, 2024 8:24:23 PM IST

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has included several developmental projects for Ayodhya in the state's 2024-25 budget. ... read..

"Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla a huge task, happened due to Lord's blessings": RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

Pune (Maharashtra) | February 5, 2024 8:24:20 PM IST

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Monday that the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's temple was a huge task, highlighting that it happened due to the blessings of the Lord. ... read..

"Ek hi product baar-baar launch karne ke chakkar mein..." PM Modi takes dig at Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 8:24:16 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Congress and said that the compulsion of relaunching the product (Rahul Gandhi) repeatdely has led to the closure of the shop of the grand old party. ... read..

Delhi: Justice Arun Mishra inaugurates NHRC's first Online Short Term Internship of calendar year 2024

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 8:24:15 PM IST

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) India began this calendar year's first and fourth of the financial year 2023-24 online short-term internships on Monday, according to an official release. ... read..

Custom official seize gold worth 1.28 crore at Guwahati Railway Station

Guwahati (Assam) | February 5, 2024 8:24:13 PM IST

Customs officials seized 1997.96 grams of smuggled gold (12 bars and 5 coins) worth Rs 1.28 crore from one person at Guwahati Railway Station, said customs officials on Monday. ... read..

"Nehruji thought Indians were lazy, less intelligent:" PM Modi attacks Congress in LS reply

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 8:24:11 PM IST

In an attack on the Congress party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his reply to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address, said on Monday that former Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru considered Indians 'lazy' and 'less intelligent'. ... read..

Lok Sabha adopts motion of thanks on President's Address

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 8:24:10 PM IST

Lok Sabha on Monday adopted the motion of thanks on the President's address after the reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who lambasted the opposition parties and outlined the achievements of the government. ... read..

Home Ministry delegates powers to states, UTs to take action against SIMI under UAPA

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 8:24:08 PM IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday allocated powers to all the states and the Union Territory (UT) administrations to take action against the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) outfit under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. ... read..

Chandigarh mayoral polls: "Wouldn't allow democracy to be murdered," says Supreme Court

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 8:24:06 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the Returning Officer who held the Chandigarh Mayor elections, saying he was "murdering democracy" and ordered the preservation of the entire record of the election process, including ballot papers, videogr ... read..

"NDA will get 400 and BJP 370+ in Lok Sabha polls": PM Modi in Lok Sabha

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 8:23:59 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the third term of his government is not far and this time the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will win 400 seats and the Bharatiya Janata Party, individually will get 370 seats. ... read..

Delhi CM Kejriwal distributes train tickets to 89th batch of 'Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana' pilgrims

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 7:24:26 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal distributed the train tickets to the senior citizens going on pilgrimage under the 'Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana' on Monday. ... read..

"Difficult to erase reputational injury": Delhi HC while refusing to quash summoning order against CM Kejriwal

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 7:24:17 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to quash the summoning order issued by the trial court in a criminal defamation case registered against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for retweeting a video of YouTuber/ Social Media Influencer Dhruv Rathi in ... read..

"People convinced they have resolved to sit for a long time in opposition": PM Modi lambasts opposition parties in LS reply

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 7:24:12 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday targeted the opposition parties, particularly Congress in his reply to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address and said from "every word of their speech, I and the country are now convinced that ... read..

"They have resolved to sit for a long time in opposition...": PM Modi lambasts opposition parties in LS reply

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 7:24:05 PM IST

J-K: Avalanche warnings issued for several districts for next 24 hours

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 5, 2024 7:24:00 PM IST

The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority on Monday issued avalanche warnings for many districts. ... read..

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raises Ladakh, Maldives issues in Lok Sabha; Rajnath Singh expresses disagreement

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 7:23:56 PM IST

Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday during his reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address questioned the Defence Minister for the situation in Ladakh and claimed that vast areas of Ladakh have been ... read..

"India will be 3rd largest economy in our third term": PM Modi

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 7:23:49 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that the country will be the third-largest economy in the third term of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government. ... read..

Congress won't be silent spectator of injustice to Karnataka: Deputy CM Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | February 5, 2024 7:23:48 PM IST

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said the Congress party will not be a silent spectator to the injustice being meted out to Karnataka by the BJP government at the Centre. ... read..

Haryana Chief Secretary calls for review of urban transportation systems

Chandigarh (Haryana) | February 5, 2024 7:23:42 PM IST

The Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Monday emphasized the need for a paradigm shift in the state's approach to urban development. ... read..

Online donations, patent registrations, short-term courses: JNU explores avenues to gather funds

New Delhi | February 5, 2024 7:23:41 PM IST

From approaching state governments for Indian language centres to an online payment gateway for donations and from encouraging new patent registrations to short-term courses, Jawaharlal Nehru University is delving into a multifaceted approach to enhance f ... read..

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