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Divide in SP-Congress alliance; UP Congress in-charge says 'One sided alliance policy unacceptable'

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 31, 2024 1:55:07 PM IST

There seems to be no headway as far as prospective alliances in the INDIA bloc are concerned. After the Samajwadi Party (SP) announced the names of 16 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh Congress in-charge Avinash Pandey said on ... read..

Chhattisgarh: Forces uncover Naxal tunnel in Dantewada

Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) | January 31, 2024 1:55:03 PM IST

While hardcore Naxalites are known to receive extensive training in guerilla warfare upon indoctrination, security forces have uncovered new evidence that seems to suggest that the outlaws have also been using a tactical ploy to evade detection and captur ... read..

PM Modi underlines Budget Session's blueprint, criticises 'trouble-making' parliamentarians

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 12:56:13 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the media ahead of the Budget session underlining that this would be an interim budget even as he questioned the conduct of opposition MPs in the last session. ... read..

"Never in history of independent India...": BJP's Pratul Shah Deo tears into Jharkhand CM over his disappearance

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | January 31, 2024 12:56:08 PM IST

Coming out all guns blazing at Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who went incommunicado after receiving fresh ED summons in connection with an alleged land scam case, BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo on Wednesday said never in the history of independent India ... read..

New Parliament building has fragrance of 'Shrestha Bharat': President Murmu

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 12:56:03 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that the new Parliament building has the fragrance of "Shrestha Bharat" and reflects the glory of India's culture and civilisation. ... read..

Budget 2024 session: President Murmu arrives in Parliament in traditional buggy

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 12:55:58 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu arrived at the new Parliament building for the Budget Session on Wednesday in the traditional horse-drawn carraige, which was last seen during the recent 75 th Republic Day celebrations. ... read..

"Fictitious uniformity damages diversity": RJD's Manoj Jha on Uniform Civil Code

Patna (Bihar) | January 31, 2024 12:55:56 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP, Manoj Kumar Jha on Tuesday said that the Uniform Civil Code should not be used as a tool as fictitious uniformity damages diversity. ... read..

Centre notifies elevations of several judges of different HCs as Permanent Judges

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 12:55:49 PM IST

The Centre government, through the Ministry of Law and Justice has elevated several judges of Calcutta High Court, Kerala High Court, Jharkhand High Court and Punjab & Haryana High Court from additional judges to permanent judges. ... read..

"Democracy has been crushed.." Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Chandigarh Mayoral poll results

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 12:55:43 PM IST

After the high drama witnessed in the Chandigarh Mayoral poll results as the presiding officer declared eight votes of Congress and AAP councillors invalid resulting in the victory of BJP candidate Manoj Sonkar in the mayoral elections, Congress General ... read..

Government working to increase profitability of agriculture, focusing on people-centric development: President Murmu

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 12:55:39 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that the government is making efforts to increase the profitability of agriculture and is focusing on people-centric development. ... read..

Congress accuses government of importing 5.6 million tonnes cheap steel

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 11:54:42 AM IST

Ahead of scheduled budget session before Lok Sabha election, Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government was allowing cheap steel imports resulting in huge problems for steel producers. ... read..

Upcoming Lok Sabha polls will serve as foundation for political change in Tamil Nadu: state BJP chief Annamalai

Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) | January 31, 2024 11:54:39 AM IST

Urging people of Tamil Nadu to stand with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party state unit president K Annamalai on Tuesday said that the upcoming general elections will serve as the foundation for political change in the southern state. ... read..

Heavy rain, snowfall expected in North India's mountain regions due to western disturbance: IMD

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 11:54:37 AM IST

Heavy rain and snowfall are expected in the mountain regions of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttarakhand in the coming days due to a western disturbance, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday. ... read..

"Soren not ready to take 'Palti' like Nitish and is paying the price": Sanjay Raut

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2024 11:54:23 AM IST

Exerting his support to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said that the latter is not ready to take 'Palti' like Nitish Kumar and is paying the price for the same. ... read..

Several vehicles collide on Delhi-Lucknow Highway in UP's Hapur district amid dense fog

Hapur (Uttar Pradesh) | January 31, 2024 11:54:22 AM IST

Several vehicles collided on the Delhi-Lucknow Highway in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district due to low visibility amid thick fog that shrouded Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning. ... read..

AAP leader Swati Maliwal offers prayers at Hanuman Temple in Delhi

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 11:54:20 AM IST

Ahead of the start of the interim budget session, Aam Aadmi Party leader Swati Maliwal offered prayers in Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place, Delhi on Wednesday. ... read..

UP's Noida police apprehend three mobile thieves after shootout

Gautam Buddh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) | January 31, 2024 11:03:03 AM IST

The Uttar Pradesh police apprehended three mobile thieves in Noida after a shootout on Wednesday, said police in an official statement. ... read..

Budget session of Parliament to begin today with President's address to both Houses at 11 am

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 11:02:59 AM IST

The Budget Session of Parliament is all set to commence with President Droupadi Murmu addressing a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at 11 am on Wednesday. ... read..

Extreme cold, dense fog continue to disrupt life in Delhi, North India

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 11:02:57 AM IST

The national capital as well as the entire North Indian belt continued to be in the grip of severe cold and fog on Wednesday, with the minimum temperature in Delhi recorded at 10C. ... read..

UP: Braving morning cold, devotees throng Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 31, 2024 11:02:51 AM IST

Devotees thronged Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya for a darshan of Ram Lalla on Wednesday, braving the early morning cold. ... read..

Shiv Sena MLA Anil Babar passes away in Maharashtra's Sangli

Sangli (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2024 11:02:49 AM IST

The MLA of Maharashtra's Khanapur Assembly Constituency, Anil Babar, passed away on Wednesday at a hospital in Sangli district. ... read..

"Under BJP rule, 30 farmers forced to commit suicide every day": Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 11:02:47 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Central Government and said that under the rule of the BJP, which came to power by promising to double the income of farmers, 30 farmers are forced to commit suicide every day. ... read..

Over 50 flights, several trains delayed as dense fog blankets Delhi

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 11:02:45 AM IST

Severe fog brought on by a dipping mercury threw train and flight services haywire in the national capital on Wednesday morning, with scores of passengers stranded at airports and railway stations. ... read..

Chhatisgarh: IT raid underway at residence of former Food Minister Amarjeet Bhagat

Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) | January 31, 2024 11:02:43 AM IST

Income tax raids are underway at the residence of former Food Minister Amarjeet Bhagat in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, sources said. ... read..

Kerala: Customs seize 250 grams of gold at Calicut International Airport

Calicut (Kerala) | January 31, 2024 10:04:11 AM IST

Customs officers at Calicut International Airport seized gold disguised as seven silver-coloured spoons and three L-shaped keys weighing 250 grams from the checked-in baggage of a passenger. ... read..

"Rapes, atrocities against women increased during Congress rule": Rajasthan CM

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 31, 2024 10:04:09 AM IST

Launching a blistering attack on the previous Congress government in the Rajasthan, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has alleged that whenever the grand old party was in power in the state, rape and atrocities against women increased. ... read..

Assam: 17-year-old boy held for rape and murder of 6-year-old girl

Barpeta (Assam) | January 31, 2024 10:04:02 AM IST

A 17-year-old boy was arrested for the alleged rape and murder of a 6-year-old girl in Assam's Barpeta district on Tuesday. ... read..

Kerala Court awards death sentence to 15 PFI members in BJP leader Ranjith Sreenivasan murder case

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | January 31, 2024 8:54:41 AM IST

The Mavelikkara Additional Sessions Court has issued death sentence to 15 Popular Front of India (PFI) members in the BJP leader Ranjith Sreenivasan murder case. All the accused are the workers of PFI and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI). ... read..

"INDIA bloc will fight against BJP with full force," says Jharkhand Congress chief

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | January 31, 2024 7:52:58 AM IST

Jharkhand State Congress President Rajesh Thakur has said that the INDIA bloc will strongly fight against "injustice by the ruling BJP" with full force. ... read..

Detailed action plan prepared to project Uttar Pradesh as 'Most Favourite Tourist Destination'

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 31, 2024 7:52:51 AM IST

In a bid to position Uttar Pradesh as a 'premier global tourist destination,' Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government is set to showcase 'Brand UP' and 'Destination UP' at 12 major international trade fairs and travel expos. ... read..

CM Yogi takes stern action against negligence in providing compensation to farmers for crop losses

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 31, 2024 7:52:48 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed dissatisfaction with the negligence in distributing compensation for crop damage and has sought explanations from officials in 17 districts. ... read..

Himachal Pradesh: Police rescue 300 tourists stranded near Atal Tunnel in Rohtang after snowfall

Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) | January 31, 2024 6:53:09 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Police rescued 300 tourists stranded near the South Portal (SP) of the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang after heavy snowfall on Tuesday evening. ... read..

Layer of thick fog shrouds Delhi-NCR, visibility reduced badly

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 6:53:04 AM IST

A layer of thick fog shrouded Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning, causing visibility woes. ... read..

Congress makes key appointments in Himachal, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu and Jammu & Kashmir as LS polls approach

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 4:53:30 AM IST

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) appointed President for two disitricts in Himachal Pradesh and State Chairman, State Co-Chairman and State Co-Coordinator for Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu and Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday ahead of Lok Sabha polls. ... read..

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai meets injured jawans at hospital in Raipur

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | January 31, 2024 3:53:10 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met with the injured jawans at Balaji Hospital in Raipur on Tuesday, where he said that the double-engine government will put an end to Naxal activities in the state. ... read..

ED opposes Jacqueline Fernandez plea in Delhi HC for quashing of PMLA case, says plea not maintainable

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 2:53:54 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate has opposed the plea moved by Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, who sought quashing of ECIR (FIR) and supplementary chargesheet filed by Enforcement Directorate in Rs 200 Crore money laundering case involving alleged conman ... read..

Boney Kapoor and Bhutani Group-backed firm to develop Film City in Jewar

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 31, 2024 1:53:20 AM IST

Producer-director Boney Kapoor and real estate developer Bhutani Group, on Tuesday, bagged the contract to develop the International Film City near the upcoming Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

Orders passed in reviewing internet suspensions require publication; SC asks J&K administration to take instructions

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 1:53:16 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that orders passed in reviewing internet suspension in the Jammu and Kashmir administration required to be published and asked the administration to take instructions on this issue. ... read..

Examination fees for students appearing in NEET PG reduced by Rs 750

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 1:53:15 AM IST

In a development that would give relief to the students appearing in the NEET examination, the examination fee has been reduced for the NEET postgraduate examination. In a letter addressed to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya dated January 5, 2024 t ... read..

Swiss woman murder case: Court directs Director FSL to expedite result and file report

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 1:53:11 AM IST

Delhi's Tis Hazari Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Director of the Forensic Science Lab, Delhi and directed him to expedite the FSL results pending in the Swiss woman murder case. The Court also directed him to file an appropriate report before the ... read..

MLAs outline regional development demands as state budget session concludes in Shimla

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 31, 2024 1:53:10 AM IST

The two-day-long annual planning meeting of the state government ahead of the state budget session concluded in Shimla on Tuesday. ... read..

"What kind of Civil Code is this which is being implemented state-wise": Harish Rawat asks Uttarakhand govt

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 30, 2024 11:54:24 PM IST

Congress leader and Uttarakhand former Chief Minister Harish Rawat, on Tuesday, slammed the Uttarakhand government on the Uniform Civil Code and said that this law should be enacted by the central government, not the state. ... read..

Minor rape case: Man sentenced to 20-years of rigorous imprisonment in Haryana's Jind

Jind (Haryana) | January 30, 2024 11:54:22 PM IST

A special and fastrack court for protection of children from sexual offences has awarded a 20-year rigorous imprisonment to a man for raping a minor girl in Haryana's Jind district. ... read..

YSRCP MLA Koneti Adimulam refuses to contest from Tirupati Lok Sabha seat

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | January 30, 2024 11:54:19 PM IST

In a huge political jolt to the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) in Andhra Pradesh, Koneti Adimulam, the finalised and announced MP candidate from Tirupati Lok Sabha constituency, has refused to contest. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights media's crucial role in bridging gap between govt and public

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 30, 2024 11:54:17 PM IST

During a state-level BJP media workshop, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami emphasized the essential role of the media in bridging the gap between the government and the public. ... read..

Gujarat's R-Day tableau wins 'People's Choice Award' for second consecutive year

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 11:54:15 PM IST

Gujarat's tableau themed "Dhordo: Global Identity of Gujarat's Border Tourism," showcased at Kartavya Path during the Republic Day 2024 parade in Delhi on Friday bagged the first position in the 'People's Choice Award' and secured the second position in t ... read..

AAP's Raghav Chadha refers Chandigarh mayoral poll "unconstitutional, illegal" calls it act of "treason"

Chandigarh | January 30, 2024 11:54:11 PM IST

AAP leader and Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Tuesday termed the Chandigarh mayoral polls as "unconstitutional and illegal" while calling it an act of "deshdroh" (treason) and demanded action against the presiding officer and a criminal case against ... read..

Rajasthan Congress leader Manvendra Singh and his son injured in road accident; wife dies

Alwar (Rajasthan) | January 30, 2024 11:54:08 PM IST

Congress leader Manvendra Singh Jasol's car met with an accident on Tuesday that claimed the life of his wife, Chitra Singh, while Singh and his son Hamir Singh were injured in the crash, police said. ... read..

Expansion of roads worth Rs 10,000 cr is important achievement for Madhya Pradesh, says CM Mohan Yadav

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | January 30, 2024 11:54:03 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that the expansion of roads worth over Rs 10,000 crores is an important achievement for the state and foundation stone laying and inauguration of a total 24 road projects were done in the state on Tuesday ... read..

"Rahul Gandhi born with a golden spoon, can never understand pain of public": Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha

Patna (Bihar) | January 30, 2024 11:54:00 PM IST

After Rahul Gandhi mocked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for rejoining NDA stating that "little pressure is exerted and he takes a U-turn", newly appointed Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha came out in defence of the JDU chief and said that Wayanad MP ... read..

"No place for terror and violence in a civilised society": Priyanka Gandhi condemns Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 11:53:58 PM IST

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed her grief and solidarity over the Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh in which three CRPF personnel were killed and 15 others were injured on Tuesday. ... read..

"Proud moment for Gujarat": Secretary to CM on winning R-Day tableau in 'People's Choice Category'

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 11:53:56 PM IST

Avantika Singh Aulakh, the secretary to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has expressed her happiness after the state's tableau on Dhordo tourism village showcased during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi bagged first place in the people's choice ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: ED attaches immovable properties worth Rs 8.5 crore in Dhar Land case

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 11:53:54 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties amounting to Rs 8.5 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, in the case of Dhar Land Scam in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, said an offi ... read..

"Kharge ji's statement reflects anger towards people...": Manoj Tiwari on Congress chief remarks

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 11:53:51 PM IST

Launching a strong counterattack over Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said that the statement of the Congress chief reflected anger towards the people as to why they chose Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..

APCC Chief YS Sharmila Reddy urges PM Modi to fulfil promises for Andhra Pradesh's development

Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) | January 30, 2024 11:53:49 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) Chief YS Sharmila Reddy on Tuesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting crucial issues related to the state's development. ... read..

"Attempts being made to threaten all Opposition leaders": Misa Bharti on ED's summon to Jharkhand CM

Patna (Bihar) | January 30, 2024 11:53:47 PM IST

Misa Bharti, daughter of former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is indulging in threatening and scaring every opposition leader ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, however, the pub ... read..

Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra gets rousing welcome in Bihar

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 11:53:40 PM IST

Despite the political changes in Bihar that caused apprehensions of low public response, the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi received a rousing welcome from the people of the Seemanchal region of Bihar. ... read..

"Discussions are in final stages...": CPI(M) on INDIA bloc over seat-sharing talks

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | January 30, 2024 11:53:38 PM IST

Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said INDIA bloc will be able to make common candidates in most of the states and the discussions are in the final stages. ... read..

Uttarakhand govt to present UCC Bill during Assembly session in February, says CM Dhami

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 30, 2024 11:53:34 PM IST

The Uttarakhand government will present the Uniform Civil Code Bill in the state assembly in February during the special session, said Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday. ... read..

Cutting across party lines, Punjab leaders hail Satnam Singh Sandhu's nomination as Rajya Sabha MP

Chandigarh (Punjab) | January 30, 2024 11:53:33 PM IST

Leaders of various political parties in Punjab hailed the nomination of Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor of Chandigarh University, and Convener of the Indian Minorities Foundation as Members of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. ... read..

Taj Trapezium Zone: SC asks CEC if tree felling necessary for road construction

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 10:53:51 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to explore whether the road construction proposed for the construction of a road project in the Taj Trapezium Zone could take place without felling 3,874 trees. ... read..

ED questions Tejashwi Yadav for 8 hours in land-for-job case

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 10:53:49 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav has left the Enforcement Directorate office after eight hours of questioning in the money laundering probe into the alleged land-for-job scam. ... read..

Nagaland: Areca Nuts worth Rs 14.32 crores seized by Assam Rifles

Kohima (Nagaland) | January 30, 2024 10:53:37 PM IST

Assam Rifles seized 120 tonnes of areca nuts worth Rs 14.32 crore in an operation launched on National Highway 29 in Nagaland's Kohima on January 29, said police. ... read..

"BJP swallowing democracy": Akhilesh Yadav on Chandigarh Mayoral poll

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 10:53:35 PM IST

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday hit out at the BJP, alleging the 'misuse of power' and 'rigging the Chandigarh Mayoral poll' after the ruling party candidate won the poll defeating the INDIA bloc nominee. ... read..

BJP Coordination Committee meeting held over Lok Sabha elections

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 10:53:33 PM IST

With the Lok Sabha elections just months away, BJP national president JP Nadda on Tuesday chaired a meeting with the party's national general secretaries at the BJP headquarters in the national capital. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Father slit his daughter's throat, throws her in bushes in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | January 30, 2024 10:53:23 PM IST

A man slit the throat of his eight-year-old daughter and threw her in the bushes thinking she was dead, but the minor survived and the accused was arrested, a police official said on Tuesday. ... read..

Assam: Police recover drugs worth Rs 8 cr in Cachar district, three held

Cachar (Assam) | January 30, 2024 10:53:20 PM IST

Three drug peddlers were arrested after police recovered a large quantity of contraband drugs worth Rs 8 crore in Assam's Cachar district. ... read..

BJP's victory is defeat of 'thugbandhan' of Congress and AAP: BJP on INDIA bloc after Chandigarh Mayoral elections win

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 10:53:18 PM IST

BJP national spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill on Tuesday hailed the party's win in the Chandigarh mayoral election as a triumph of democracy and a blow to the 'thugbandhan' of Congress and AAP. ... read..

Meghalaya CM says, govt will persisit in investing in youth, priority to education

Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) | January 30, 2024 10:53:16 PM IST

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday stated that the government will persist in investing in education and plans to enhance the development of infrastructure for higher and technical education in the state. ... read..

Assam's gross enrollment ratio in higher education stuck between 17-18 per cent despite investments: CM Sarma

Guwahati (Assam) | January 30, 2024 10:53:13 PM IST

Expressing concerns over the gross enrolment ratio in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that it was not commensurate with investments made in the higher education system. ... read..

Delhi Government to constitute designated courts for unregulated deposit scheme cases

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 10:53:11 PM IST

The Delhi Government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved the proposal to constitute two designated courts of the additional sessions judge in each judicial district of Delhi to deal with the matters of unregulated deposit schemes cases, sai ... read..

"Black day for democracy...": Arvind Kejriwal on Chandigarh Mayor election

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:54:17 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday alleged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) indulged in "hooliganism" during the Chandigarh mayoral elections and called the polls a "black day for democracy." ... read..

UGC will conduct workshops for all Regulators; focusing on NEP and National Credit Framework

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:54:15 PM IST

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Tuesday held an inter-regulatory authority meeting to review the effective and timely implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. ... read..

"Brazen, shameless capture of democratic system...": KC Venugopal on Chandigarh mayoral elections

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:54:13 PM IST

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Chandigarh mayor elections and called it a "brazen", "shameless capture" of the democratic system. ... read..

Gujarat's R-Day tableau on Dhordo tourism village wins first place in people's choice category

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:54:11 PM IST

Gujarat's tableau on Dhordo tourism village showcased during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi has bagged first place in the people's choice category, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced on January 30. ... read..

"Anyone who shows eyes to us will face consequences...this is a powerful India": Rajnath Singh

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:54:10 PM IST

Stating that the times have changed now, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday that today if anyone shows eyes to India, they will have to bear the consequences as India has transformed into a powerful nation. ... read..

Two main accused in Ujjain's elderly couple murder case arrested

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | January 30, 2024 9:54:06 PM IST

Two main accused were arrested in connection with the murder of an elderly couple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district, a police official said on Tuesday. ... read..

Guwahati hosts two-day Bi-Centenary conference to mark 200 years of Assam tea

Guwahati (Assam) | January 30, 2024 9:54:04 PM IST

The two-day Bi-Centenary Assam Tea International Conference was held in Guwahati to commemorate the completion of 200 years of Assam tea. ... read..

Must be 'mistake': JNU Vice Chancellor on UGC de-reservation draft guidelines

By Vishu Adhana New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:54:03 PM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice Chancellor Santishree D Pandit on Tuesday opposed the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft Guidelines for Implementation of Reservation Policy in Higher Education Institutes and said that it must be a "mistake." ... read..

Punjab: BSF conducts drone training in Amristar's Daoke village

Amritsar (Punjab) | January 30, 2024 9:54:01 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday conducted drone training in Amristar's Daoke village. ... read..

Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrests Horticulture Development Officer in Guava orchard compensation scam

Chandigarh (Punjab) | January 30, 2024 9:53:59 PM IST

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Tuesday arrested Horticultural Development Officer (HDO) Jaspreet Singh Sidhu, who remained posted at Kharar and Dera Bassi, in SAS Nagar district. He was accused in the multi-crore Guava orchard compensation scam in SA ... read..

Himachal Govt transfers 80 BDOs ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 30, 2024 9:53:57 PM IST

As a major administrative reshuffle continues in Himachal Pradesh, nearly 80 Block Development Officers of the Rural Development Department of the state government were transferred on Tuesday. ... read..

Radha Raturi to be first woman Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 30, 2024 9:53:56 PM IST

IAS officer Radha Raturi will be the first woman Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand, officials said on Tuesday. ... read..

Republic Day parade: UP's tableau bags second prize; showcased 'Viksit Bharat-Samriddh Virasat' theme

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 30, 2024 9:53:54 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh's magnificent tableau based on the theme 'Viksit Bharat-Samriddh Virasat' bagged the second prize on the 75th Republic Day. ... read..

"Headline management is happening": Manoj Jha on ED questioning Lalu Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav

Patna (Bihar) | January 30, 2024 9:53:51 PM IST

RJD leader Manoj Jha on Tuesday said that there is no transparency happening in the Enforcement Directorate's questioning of his senior party leaders, adding that headline management is taking place in this case on the instructions of the BJP's top leader ... read..

Delhi: PM Modi attends prayer meet on Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary at Gandhi Smriti

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:53:49 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the prayer meet organised on Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary at Gandhi Smriti in the national capital on Tuesday. ... read..

3 CRPF personnel killed in encounter with Naxalites along Sukma-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh

Sukma (Chhattisgarh) | January 30, 2024 9:53:47 PM IST

Three personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and 14 others injured in the exchange of fire with naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Tuesday, an official said. ... read..

Karnataka govt imposes temporary ban on treks without online booking

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 30, 2024 9:53:40 PM IST

In the wake of the visit of thousands of trekkers to Kumara Parvata trek in Pushpagiri forest of Karnataka on January 26 on a single day, the government has imposed a temporary ban on trekking paths without online booking system to avoid crowding inside t ... read..

Land-for-job scam: CBI to file a supplementary charge sheet by February end

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:53:33 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday informed the Rouse Avenue Court that it will file a supplementary charge sheet by the end of February 2024. ... read..

Himachal govt implemented many decisions in its one-year tenure to accelerate pace of development: CM Sukhu

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 30, 2024 9:53:32 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the last session of the MLA priority meeting of Shimla and Mandi districts on Monday and said that his government's one-year tenure has implemented many major decisions that have acceler ... read..

Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on PIL against menace of cyber crimes

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:53:29 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre, Delhi Government, Reserve Bank of India and Police on a Public Interest Litigation highlighting the rapidly multiplying and mutating menace of cyber crimes. ... read..

Delhi to become AI city; to launch single window facility for MSMEs: Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj

By Hardika Sharma New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:53:25 PM IST

Aam Admi Party leader, Saurabh Bhardwaj on Tuesday laid out plans to build the country's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) city in Delhi, along with launching a single window facility for MSMEs. ... read..

SC extends interim protection from arrest to SHUATS's VC, other officials in religious conversion case

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:53:20 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the interim protection from arrest to the Vice-Chancellor and other higher officials of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Science (SHUATS), accused of persuading a woman to adopt Christianity b ... read..

Jammu and Kashmir govt to rename 33 schools, roads after "martyrs and eminent personalities"

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 30, 2024 9:53:18 PM IST

The Jammu and Kashmir government issued an order on Tuesday regarding the naming of government schools and roads after "martyrs and eminent personalities". ... read..

Justice to all, treating everyone equally was Gandhi's concept of Ramarajya: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 30, 2024 9:53:09 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted that providing justice to all and treating everyone equally was Mahatma Gandhi's concept of 'Ramarajya'. ... read..

Hyderabad: Two arrested for kidnapping six-year-old boy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 30, 2024 9:53:04 PM IST

Hyderabad Police has arrested two people for allegedly kinapping a six-year-old boy child. ... read..

JMM alleges seizure from Jharkhand CM to be "planted", slams BJP for treating Soren like a "criminal"

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | January 30, 2024 9:53:02 PM IST

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya, questioned the authenticity of the seizure of Rs 36 lakh and two cars by the Enforcement Directorate from the residence of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and said that the seizure ... read..

Armed Forces Medical Conference to be held from February 1 to 3 in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra) | January 30, 2024 9:52:59 PM IST

The 72nd Armed Forces Medical Conference will be held from February 1 to 3, 2024 at Armed Forces Medical College in Maharashtra's Pune. ... read..

President nominates India's leading educationist Satnam Singh Sandhu to Rajya Sabha

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:52:55 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday nominated India's leading educationist Satnam Singh Sandhu to the Rajya Sabha. ... read..

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