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Delhi HC refuses to prohibit Deepika Padukone company from using mark "Lotus Splash"

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 5:22:33 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has refused to prohibit Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone's company from using the mark 'Lotus Splash' for a facewash/ face cleanser product while dismissing the interim injunction plea moved by a company, Lotus Herbal Private Limited. ... read..

PM Modi to inaugurate diamond jubilee celebration of Supreme Court tomorrow

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 5:22:31 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Supreme Court of India on Sunday noon on the apex court premises. ... read..

Assam police, forest department apprehend poacher in Golaghat; one rhino horn recovered

Golaghat (Assam) | January 27, 2024 5:22:28 PM IST

Assam police and the forest department, in a joint operation, apprehended a poacher along with a rhino horn in Assam's Golaghat district, officials said on Saturday. ... read..

"Bihar mein abhi khel hona baki hai," Tejashwi Yadav tells RJD leaders

Patna (Bihar) | January 27, 2024 5:22:23 PM IST

Amid speculation that the grand alliance in Bihar might collapse after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pulling out his Janata Dal (United), leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Saturday gathered at party supremo Lalu Prasad's home in Patna for an emer ... read..

BSF, Punjab Police seize Pakistani drone with heroin from Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab) | January 27, 2024 5:22:21 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police in a joint operation recovered a Pakistani drone with one packet of heroin weighing 519 grams from a farming field in Mode village in Punjab's Amritsar, an official statement by the BSF said. ... read..

MP: Police arrest 22 people in connection with installation, removal of Sardar Patel's statue in Ujjain

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | January 27, 2024 5:22:18 PM IST

Twenty-two people have been arrested so far in connection with installation and removal of a statue of a great personality (Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel) in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district, a police official said on Saturday. ... read..

India-Saudi Arabia joint military exercise to be held in Rajasthan from Jan 29 to Feb 10

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 5:22:16 PM IST

The inaugural edition of joint military exercise 'SADA TANSEEQ' between India and Saudi Arabia will be held from January 29 to February 10 in Rajasthan, Army officials said. ... read..

Andhra Congress chief YS Sharmila expresses concern over neglect of Gundlakamma Reservoir Project

Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh) | January 27, 2024 5:22:13 PM IST

The newly appointed Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president, YS Sharmila, inspected the Gundlakamma Reservoir Project on Saturday and expressed concern over the neglected state of the irrigation project in the Prakasam district. ... read..

"INDIA bloc on verge of breaking due to obstinate attitude of Congress": JDU's KC Tyagi

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 4:23:42 PM IST

Janata Dal-United (JDU) leader KC Tyagi on Saturday held Congress responsible for cracks in the INDIA bloc and said that the alliance is now tattered and is headed towards its decline. ... read..

Work by Uniform Civil Code panel almost complete, will get draft soon, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 27, 2024 4:23:39 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Saturday that the committee preparing the draft of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the State has almost completed its work and will soon deliver the draft. ... read..

"Alliance with Congress off to good start with 11 strong seats": Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 27, 2024 4:23:32 PM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that his party's alliance with the Congress is "off to a good start" with 11 "strong" Lok Sabha seats in the state for 2024 Lok Sabha polls. ... read..

"Those interested in saving democracy will not change their minds": Kharge amid political uncertainty in Bihar

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | January 27, 2024 4:23:29 PM IST

Amid political uncertainty in Bihar and speculations that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar could again join hands with BJP and leave the INDIA bloc, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that he will speak only after getting proper informati ... read..

Mumbai: Indigo flight delayed after passenger says "have bomb under my seat"

Mumbai ( Maharashtra) | January 27, 2024 4:23:25 PM IST

An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Lucknow was delayed on Friday after a man said that there was a bomb under his seat. ... read..

Elderly couple killed in MP's Ujjain; SIT formed to probe

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | January 27, 2024 4:23:24 PM IST

A shocking incident has come to light in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district where an elderly couple was found murdered in their house, a police official said on Saturday. ... read..

Second-year engineering student hangs herself in hostel room: Andhra Police

NTR (Andhra Pradesh) | January 27, 2024 4:23:20 PM IST

A second-year engineering student allegedly hanged herself in her hostel room at Luckyreddy Balireddy Engineering College in Andhra's NTR district, said Kishore Babu, inspector of police in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. ... read..

"Kept my concerns...: Chirag Paswan on meeting BJP leaders over Bihar political situation

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 4:23:19 PM IST

Amid political uncertainty in Bihar and speculation that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar could again join hands with BJP, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda on Saturday. ... read..

Union Home Ministry approves Z+security cover for Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 4:23:15 PM IST

The Union Home Ministry said on Saturday that the Z+ security cover of CRPF has been extended to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who earlier today staged an impromptu sit-in on the roadside in Kerala against SFI black flag protest against his motorcade, whil ... read..

"INDIA alliance does not even exist anywhere": BJP leader CT Ravi

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 27, 2024 3:23:40 PM IST

Amid reports that Nitish Kumar may rejoin the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), BJP leader CT Ravi on Saturday said that the INDIA alliance does not even exist anywhere as allies of INDIA bloc are fighting each other. ... read..

"Won't be surprised if this proves to be correct.": Sandeep Dikshit on AAP's poaching allegation against BJP

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 3:23:39 PM IST

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said on Saturday that he would not be surprised if the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) allegation that the BJP is trying to poach its MLAs proves to be right. ... read..

"Whatever is God's wish, will happen...": Union Minister Ashwini Choubey on Nitish Kumar switchover claims

Buxar (Bihar) | January 27, 2024 3:23:37 PM IST

Amid a political crisis in Bihar, BJP leader and Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey participated in the foundation laying ceremony of development works with CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday at Bihar's Buxar and said that whatever will happen, will happen acc ... read..

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan stages protest in Kollam after SFI workers wave black flags at him

Kollam (Kerala) | January 27, 2024 3:23:33 PM IST

A visibly infuriated Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, on Saturday, staged a protest on the wayside at Nilamel at Nilamel in Kollam alleging police inaction after Student Federation of India (SFI) workers waved black flags at his motorcade. ... read..

"Dekhi zamane ki yari bichhade sabhi bari-bari.." BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi's dig at INDIA bloc

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 27, 2024 3:23:26 PM IST

National Spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sudhanshu Trivedi, on Saturday, expressed concern over the current political scenario in Bihar and the tense situation inside the INDIA bloc, citing the departure of key partners. ... read..

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates SAMALEI temple project in Sambalpur

Sambalpur (Odisha) | January 27, 2024 3:23:25 PM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the SAMALEI project in Sambalpur on Saturday. ... read..

Bihar politics: Chirag Paswan meets with Amit Shah in Delhi; BJP, RJD and JDU hold separate meetings

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 3:23:19 PM IST

Amid turmoil in Bihar political scenario , Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan who met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the latter's residence in the national capital on Saturday said the "situation is very positive regarding the alli ... read..

"Show proof": BJP leaders tear into AAP over Operation Lotus 2.0 allegation

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 3:23:14 PM IST

After the Aam Aadmi Party alleged that the BJP is trying to topple the Delhi government, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Saturday launched scathing attacks and asked evidence from CM Kejriwal to prove his allegations true. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh to get 100 biogas plants: Hardeep Puri

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 27, 2024 3:23:12 PM IST

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Saturday the establishment of 100 new biogas plants in Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

Union Minister Jitendra Singh hosts Republic Day reception for ISRO women scientists

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 3:23:05 PM IST

A reception for ISRO women scientists, numbering about 225 which led the ISRO's Republic Day tableau at Kartavya Path, was hosted by Union Minister Jitendra Singh at his residence in New Delhi. ... read..

Nitish Kumar arrives at Brahmeshwarnath Dham as switchover speculation intensifies

Buxar (Bihar) | January 27, 2024 2:22:59 PM IST

As speculation of Nitsh Kumar's switchover to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) intensify, the Chief Minister was seen arriving at Shri Baba Brahmeshwarnath Dham to lay the foundation of the second phase of development works in Buxar's Brahmpur. ... read..

Himachal Pradesh government approves Rs. 1,937 crore investment

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 27, 2024 2:22:58 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the 28th meeting of the State Single Window Clearance and Monitoring Authority (SSWC&MA) on Friday evening. ... read..

Bhupesh Baghel appointed Congress Senior Observer in Bihar amid Nitish switchover claims

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 2:22:56 PM IST

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has been appointed as the Senior Observer by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to coordinate Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and other party activities in Bihar. ... read..

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde congratulates Manoj Jarange Patil, Maratha community for peaceful protest

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 27, 2024 2:22:53 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde congratulated Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil and all his supporters as the state government accepted all demands. ... read..

West Bengal fake caste certificate matter: Supreme Court stays proceedings in Calcutta High Court, issues notice

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 1:22:37 PM IST

In a special sitting on Saturday, the Supreme Court stayed the proceedings before the Calcutta High Court in connection with the West Bengal fake certificate matter and issued notice to the state government and others. ... read..

UP CM Yogi Adityanath calls on Union Minister Anurag Thakur

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 27, 2024 1:22:31 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid a courtesy visit to Union Minister of Government of India Anurag Thakur in Lucknow on Saturday. ... read..

BJP Karnataka unit's State Executive Committee meeting begins

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 27, 2024 1:22:27 PM IST

The BJP Karnataka unit's State Executive Committee meeting began here on Saturday. ... read..

Hyderabad: Students at Hyderabad's Osmania University PG Girls Hostel stage protest over security breach

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 27, 2024 1:22:25 PM IST

Students of Osmania Univesity Post Graduate Girls Hostel staged a protest on Saturday at their premises over a security breach as some miscreants were found breaking into their hostel. ... read..

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren receives fresh summons from ED in money-laundering case

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | January 27, 2024 1:22:24 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for questioning in a money-laundering case linked to an alleged land scam on Saturday. ... read..

BJP will form government in Bihar in 2025, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

Patna (Bihar) | January 27, 2024 1:22:22 PM IST

Amid speculations that Nitish Kumar is poised to side with the BJP again, Union Minister Giriraj Singh referred to the Bihar Chief Minister as a "restless soul" while emphatically stating that the BJP will form the new governemnt in the state in 2025. ... read..

Gates Foundation set for first large-scale tuberculosis vaccine trial: CEO Mark Suzman

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 12:24:12 PM IST

In a first of its kind, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is set to make major investments to the tune of "hundreds of millions" for the world's first big trial of a new tuberculosis vaccine in over 100 years. ... read..

Amid switchover speculation, Nitish Kumar arrives at Disaster Management event alone

Patna (Bihar) | January 27, 2024 12:24:10 PM IST

Amid reports that Nitish Kumar may rejoin the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Bihar Chief Minister arrived for the inauguration of the state's Fire Fighting Vehicle on Saturday. ... read..

"7 AAP MLAs threatened, offered Rs 25 crore," Arvind Kejriwal alleges BJP trying to topple AAP government in Delhi

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 12:24:07 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that BJP was conspiring to topple the Aam Aadmi Party government and that some of his party MLAs had been offered bribes to leave the party and break his government. ... read..

AAP accuses BJP of trying to topple Delhi government through "Operation Lotus 2.0."

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 3:23:18 PM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to topple the elected Delhi government through a campaign dubbed "Operation Lotus 2.0". ... read..

Dense fog grips Delhi, people suffer from health issues

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 12:24:02 PM IST

As the cold weather and persistent pollution persist, locals, including asthma patients, are grappling with health problems. ... read..

All this is rumour: RJD MP Manoj Jha junks Nitish Kumar's switchover claims

Patna (Bihar) | January 27, 2024 12:24:00 PM IST

Amid reports that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may rejoin the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Kumar Jha rubbished all such claims saying that they are mere rumours. ... read..

Manoj Jarange Patil ends fast as Maharashtra government accepts all demands

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 27, 2024 12:23:58 PM IST

Amid a huge crowd of supporters, Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil ended his fast on Saturday in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after the state government accepted all demands. ... read..

"They are all leaving it slowly...": BJP MP Dilip Ghosh on "rift" in INDIA bloc

Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal) | January 27, 2024 12:23:56 PM IST

Stating that the Opposition INDIA alliance was being disintegrated in West Bengal, BJP Lok Sabha MP Dilip Ghosh claimed on Saturday that seats of the ruling Trinamool Congress will get reduced by half in the State and the Congress will be wiped out in the ... read..

Female enrolment in Higher Education in 2021-22 sees an increase of 32 pc since 2014: AISHE survey

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 12:23:55 PM IST

The Ministry of Education has released the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-2022 which said that female enrolment in Higher Education increased to 2.07 crore in 2021-22 from 1.57 crore in 2014-15 (an increase of 50 lakh students, 32 per c ... read..

Tamil Nadu's Ooty turns into iceland as minimum temperature drops

Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) | January 27, 2024 11:22:42 AM IST

As North India shivered in the biting cold, Ooty in the south saw the mercury drop below 2.5 C with relative humidity recorded at 65 percent. ... read..

Four killed in truck-car collision in Punjab's Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur (Punjab) | January 27, 2024 11:22:38 AM IST

Four people were killed and one person was severely injured in a truck-car collision in Punjab's Hoshiarpur on Saturday. ... read..

Happy to receive Padma Shri for this ancient, endangered art form: Chindu Yakshaganam theatre artist Gaddam Sammaiah

Jangaon (Telangana) | January 27, 2024 11:22:34 AM IST

Gaddam Sammaiah from Telangana has expressed his happiness at being conferred with Padma Shri for Chindu Yakshaganam, an ancient theatrical art form. ... read..

Enrolment in higher education increases to 4.33 cr in 2021-22, a leap of 26.5 pc since 2014: Survey

General News | January 27, 2024 11:22:33 AM IST

The enrolment of students in higher education reached nearly 4.33 crore in 2021-22, a hike of 26.5 per cent since 2014-2015, as per the survey conducted by the Education Ministry. ... read..

Bihar BJP leaders to meet in Patna over weekend amid speculations of Nitish Kumar's turnaround

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 11:22:29 AM IST

Amid reports that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may rejoin the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde said that a meeting of the Bihar BJP leaders is scheduled to take place in Patna over the weekend. ... read..

Supreme Court special sitting today to hear conflict between Calcutta High Court judges

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 11:22:23 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Saturday will hear the controversy between the Calcutta High Court's single-judge bench order and division bench decision in West Bengal's fake caste certificate matter. ... read..

Indian Naval Hydrographic Department celebrate Republic Day in Antarctica

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 11:22:20 AM IST

An Indian Naval Hydrographic Department (INHD) team celebrated the 75th Republic Day at Bharati Research Station in Antarctica. ... read..

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury faces backlash for calling Derek O'Brien 'foreigner'

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 11:22:18 AM IST

Amid West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's decision that her Trinamool Congress (TMC) party will contest the Lok Sabha polls alone in the state, Congress state president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury faced backlash for saying that TMC MP Derek O'Brien is ... read..

"Kaun humko nishane par lega, teer hamare haath mein hai": JDU's Neeraj Kumar on Bihar political instability

Patna (Bihar) | January 27, 2024 11:22:25 AM IST

As political instability in Bihar continues to deepen whether Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will switch sides again, Janata Dal-United (JDU) leader Neeraj Kumar on Saturday said that those who are confused in their mind should know better, adding "Who can t ... read..

Maratha reservation activists celebrate after Manoj Jarange Patil calls off quota stir

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 27, 2024 11:22:12 AM IST

Maratha reservation activists celebrated after Manoj Jarange Patil announced that he was calling off protests as the Maharashtra government had accepted their demands. ... read..

Karnataka Congress leader bats for BJP veteran Yediyurappa's son victory from Shivamogga in Lok Sabha polls

Shivamogga (Karnataka) | January 27, 2024 10:24:31 AM IST

In a major embarrassment to Karnataka Congress, its senior leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa urged Shivamogga LS constituency public to re-elect BJP MP BY Raghavendra, son of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa. ... read..

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to inaugurate Samalei project today

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | January 27, 2024 11:22:31 AM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will inaugurate the Samalei project in Sambalpur on Saturday. ... read..

"How many shockers will INDI alliance survive": BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 10:24:27 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla launched a scathing attack on Congress party after reports of Bihar's CM Nitish Kumar severing his ties with the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) and reuniting with the BJP have trigger ... read..

"If Nitish switches sides again, his image will...": Congress' Tariq Anwar on Bihar political instability

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 10:24:25 AM IST

Amid the speculations that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will possibly cross over to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) again, Congress leader Tariq Anwar said that Nitish has already changed sides twice and if he does so for the third time then h ... read..

Tripura: Hare Krishna Mandir organises Pushpa Abhishek of Lord Krishna

Agartala (Tripura) | January 27, 2024 10:24:24 AM IST

The Hare Krishna Mandir at Agartala organised Pushpa Abhishek of Lord Krishna at their temple. ... read..

"Not Bharat jodo yatra but Bharat todo yatra": Ramdas Athawale slams Rahul Gandhi

Dibrugarh (Assam) | January 27, 2024 10:24:22 AM IST

Republican Party of India (Athawale) chief and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale termed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat jodo yatra as "Bharat todo yatra" (Break India Yatra). ... read..

PM Modi extends greetings to Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma on his birthday

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 10:24:17 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm birthday wishes to Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, praising his "transformative changes" for the state during his tenure. ... read..

Devotees continue to throng Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on fifth day after Pran Pratishtha ceremony

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 27, 2024 10:24:13 AM IST

Devotees continued to throng the Ram Temple in Ayodhya to have the darshan of Shri Ram Lalla on the fifth day after the Pran Pratishtha. ... read..

"Votes against BJP must not get split": Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges INDIA bloc leaders

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 27, 2024 9:24:47 AM IST

Amid the differences within the opposition alliance, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged the INDIA bloc to stay united and make sure that the votes against BJP should not split. ... read..

Raj Bhavan should not stay limited to constitutional functions: Yogi Adityanath at 'Investiture Ceremony' on 'Uttar Pradesh Day'

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 27, 2024 9:24:44 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Raj Bhawan should not stay limited to its constitutional functions but should connect with society on the ground level. ... read..

J-K: Shikaras decorated in colours of Indian flag create a visual treat

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 27, 2024 9:24:42 AM IST

Rooftops of 120 shikaras on Dal Lake were decorated in the colours of the Indian flag by the Srinagar District Administration to commemorate the 75th Republic Day on Friday. ... read..

OBC reservation commission submits report to Uttarakhand govt

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 27, 2024 9:24:38 AM IST

The commission regarding Other Backward Caste (OBC) reservation in the municipal bodies in Uttarakhand under the chairmanship of retired Justice BS Verma submitted its report to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at his residence on Friday. ... read..

"Nitish Kumar has lost his credibility": Congress leader Acharya Pramod amid political uncertainty in Bihar

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) | January 27, 2024 8:22:51 AM IST

Amid speculation that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will cross over to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) again, Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam said that JD(U) chief has lost his credibility. ... read..

"Protest is now over, our request has been accepted": Maratha quota activist Manoj Patil

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 27, 2024 8:22:46 AM IST

Stating that the Maharashtra government has "accepted our request," Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who started his hunger strike on Friday said, the protest is over now. ... read..

Delhi: One arrested for killing ACP's son; hunt for body continues

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 8:22:45 AM IST

Delhi Police has arrested one person for allegedly killing the son of an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). ... read..

"Maha govt to hold massive MSME Defence Expo in Pune from Feb 17-19," announces Dy CM Fadnavis

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 27, 2024 8:22:41 AM IST

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the Maharashtra government will organise a massive MSME Defence Expo in Pune from February 17-19. ... read..

'GVL Republic Utsavam' organised at Visakhapatnam beach

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | January 27, 2024 7:23:46 AM IST

The 'GVL Republic Day Utsavam' was organised under the leadership of BJP MP GVL Narasimha Rao on the occasion of Republic Day at Visakhapatnam's RK Beach. ... read..

Bengaluru: Fire breaks out at paint shop in Chickpet market area

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 27, 2024 7:23:39 AM IST

A fire broke out at a paint shop in the Chickpet market area of Bengaluru. ... read..

"Getting this award is a huge achievement": Uday Vishwanath Deshpande on honoured with Padma Shri

Nashik (Maharashtra) | January 27, 2024 6:23:20 AM IST

International Mallakhamb coach Uday Vishwanath Deshpande expressed his delight after he was conferred with Padma Shri. ... read..

79 IPS, 45 BAS officers transferred amid political turmoil in Bihar

Patna (Bihar) | January 27, 2024 6:23:15 AM IST

Amid reports that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may rejoin hands with the BJP, the Bihar government has transferred 79 Indian Police Service (IPS) and 45 Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) officers in the state. ... read..

UP: Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust issues aarti, darshan schedule amid rush of devotees

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 27, 2024 6:23:13 AM IST

In response to the overwhelming influx of devotees, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has issued the schedule for Aarti and Darshan, ensuring a structured and harmonious experience for devotees visiting the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. ... read..

Republic Day: Kerala CM, cabinet ministers boycott Governor's reception

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | January 27, 2024 4:22:51 AM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and cabinet ministers have boycotted the "at home" reception organised by Governor Arif Muhammad Khan at Raj Bhavan on the occasion of Republic Day. ... read..

Odisha: 3 killed, 13 injured in road accident in Koraput, CM Patnaik announces ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh

Koraput (Odisha) | January 27, 2024 4:22:50 AM IST

At least three people including two women have been killed and 13 others were injured in a road accident involving two bikes, one autorickshaw, one tractor and an SUV in the Borigumma area in Koraput district, police said. ... read..

"Will always be indebted to government": Velu Ananda Chari on being awarded Padma Shri in arts

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 27, 2024 4:22:48 AM IST

Velu Ananda Chari from Telangana thanked the central government after he was conferred Padma Shri for his distinguished services in the field of art. ... read..

"I dedicate this award to Divyang children": Social worker Shankar Baba Papalka on being awarded Padma Shri

Amravati (Maharashtra) | January 27, 2024 4:22:46 AM IST

Octogenarian social worker from Amravati, Shankar Baba Papalkar, has been awarded the Padma Shri in the field of social work. ... read..

West Bengal: Kantha embroidery artist of Bolpur conferred Padma Shri award

Birbhum (West Bengal) | January 27, 2024 12:23:26 AM IST

Kantha embroidery artist Takdira Begum of Bolpur has been conferred with Padma Shri. She is among the eight Padma Shri recipients from the state. ... read..

Republic Day: Tripura CM attends 'At Home' event at Raj Bhavan

Agartala (Tripura) | January 27, 2024 12:23:25 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha attended an 'At Home' programme at Raj Bhavan in Agartala on the 75th Republic Day. ... read..

Tripura CM inaugurates state-level folk dance competition in Agartala

Agartala (Tripura) | January 27, 2024 12:23:17 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated a state-level folk dance competition in Agartala on Friday as part of the Republic Day celebrations. ... read..

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury apologises to TMC MP Derek O'Brien for calling him "foreigner"

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 27, 2024 12:23:14 AM IST

West Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday said that he has conveyed his regrets to the Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien for calling him a "foreigner". ... read..

"Wait for 1-2 days...time will tell": Pashupati Paras on speculations of Nitish Kumar joining NDA

Patna (Bihar) | January 27, 2024 12:23:12 AM IST

Amid signs of deep fissures appearing between JD(U) and its partners in Bihar, Union Food Processing Industries Minister and Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) Chief Pashupati Kumar Paras on Friday asked people to wait for 1-2 days. ... read..

RJD-JD(U) alliance on edge: Nitish Kumar creates 'uncertainty' hinting shift to NDA again

Patna (Bihar) | January 27, 2024 12:23:06 AM IST

Speculations are rife that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will possibly cross over to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) again, an alliance he left in 2022 to join hands with the Opposition and form 'Mahagathbandhan'. ... read..

75th Republic Day parade showcases India's 'Nari Shakti', concludes with stunning air, motorcycle display

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 12:23:05 AM IST

The parade on the momentous platinum celebrations of India showcased 'women-led development at Kartavya Path boosting the 'Viksit Bharat' envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..

Telangana head constable conferred 'Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak' for saving 40 people from fire

Khammam (Telangana) | January 27, 2024 12:23:03 AM IST

Naveen Kumar D, a head constable from Telangana, has been conferred with Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak for saving 40 people from a fire in Khammam's Cheemalapadu village. ... read..

Punjab: BSF seizes heroin, weapons from Gurdaspur

Gurdaspur (Punjab) | January 27, 2024 12:23:01 AM IST

In a joint raid, the Border Security Force (BSF) and STF Amritsar recovered suspected heroin, arms, and ammunition from a house in Gurdaspur's Deriwal Kiran village. ... read..

"Humare darwaje toh sada band hain...": Union Minister Giriraj Singh on political uncertainty in Bihar

Patna (Bihar) | January 27, 2024 12:22:57 AM IST

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday said that his party's doors are always 'closed' for Bihar Chief Minister Nish Kumar, who is likely to break away from the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) and reunite with the BJP. ... read..

Delhi: Prime Minister Modi to address NCC PM Rally at Cariappa Ground on January 27

New Delhi | January 27, 2024 12:22:50 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the annual NCC PM rally at the Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi on January 27, said an official release. ... read..

"There are still people...": CM Siddaramaiah takes dig at BJP at event to commemorate freedom fighter Rayanna

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 27, 2024 12:22:39 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday claimed that a conspiracy by some people helped the Britishers perpetuate their colonial rule in India, adding that some people continue to live off the toil of others. ... read..

"BJP wants to create differences in Mahagathbandhan" CPI(ML) Leader on Bihar political uncertainty

Patna (Bihar) | January 26, 2024 11:23:45 PM IST

Uncertainty has once again engulfed Bihar with the possibility of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar shifting to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation has accused the BJP of creating differences in ... read..

Gujarat: BSF IG Abhishek Pathak unfurls National Flag at Nadabet Indo-Pak Border

Banaskantha (Gujarat) | January 26, 2024 11:23:43 PM IST

Border Security Force (BSF) Gujarat Inspector General Abhishek Pathak unfurled the national flag at the Nadabet Indo-Pak Border in Banaskantha district on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day. ... read..

"Bharatvarsh will become Vishwaguru in 2-3 yrs if...": Educationist Dr Zahir Kazi after being picked for Padma Shri

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 26, 2024 11:23:41 PM IST

Expressing delight at being named for the country's fourth-highest civilian honour, Padma Shri, noted educationist and president of Anjuman-I-Islam, Dr Zahir Kazi on Friday said 'Bharatvarsh' will be a 'Vishawaguru' in the next two to three years if more ... read..

Bihar CLP leader Shakeel Ahmad terms rift within 'Mahagathbandahan' in Bihar as 'baseless'

Purnia (Bihar) | January 26, 2024 11:23:38 PM IST

Bihar Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan said that the claims made by the media that there is a possibility of Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar joining hands with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ... read..

For last 74 years, Constitution of India has stood test of time: CM Yogi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 26, 2024 11:23:32 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unfurled the national flag at his official residence on 75th Republic Day. ... read..

R-Day: Haj Committee member unfurls national flag in Srinagar's Balhama

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 26, 2024 11:23:28 PM IST

The Tricolour was unfurled to patriotic chants by a member of the Haj Committee and District Development Council (DDC) in Srinagar on Friday. ... read..

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