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NDBA requests judges not to pass adverse orders for non appearances of lawyers on Jan 22

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 2:24:51 PM IST

The New Delhi Bar Association (NDBA) has requested the Principal District and Sessions Judge of Patiala House Court of Delhi for not passing any adverse order for non-appearing in the court due to "Praan Pratishtha of Bhagwan Shri Ram in Ayodhya on Januar ... read..

"Thanks to PM, wait of 500 years is about to end...": Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 16, 2024 2:24:49 PM IST

As the day of the Pran Partishta ceremony draws nearer the expectation among the faithful is increasing. Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said that the wait of 500 years for the faithful is about to get over. He also praised Prime ... read..

"Doesn't matter if you're small state, feel equal" says Rahul Gandhi in Nagaland

Kohima (Nagaland) | January 16, 2024 2:24:41 PM IST

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi who resumed his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Nagaland's Kohima on Tuesday said that the idea of his Yatra is to make sure that even if people are from a small state, they should feel equal to all people in the country. ... read..

"Ram Temple built exactly at the place for which we fought": Mahant Raju Das rejects Digvijay Singh's statement

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 16, 2024 2:24:33 PM IST

Hanumangarhi temple priest Mahant Raju Das on Tuesday rejected Congress leader Digvijay Singh's statement that the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has not been built on the "disputed" land that the Supreme Court gave to the Temple Trust. He said that the temple is ... read..

UP CM Yogi Adityanath participates in BJP's 'Ek Baar Phir Se Modi Sarkar' wall writing campaign

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) | January 16, 2024 2:24:26 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday painted the BJP's lotus symbol during the launch of the 'Wall Writing' programme for Lok Sabha elections at Gorakhpur. ... read..

"Leaders must be agile thinkers, capable of navigating complex situations": CDS Anil Chouhan

Pune (Maharashtra) | January 16, 2024 2:24:23 PM IST

Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chouhan on Tuesday said that the outcome of any combat is dependent on three big tangible elements that are technology, tactics and organizational structures. ... read..

"How are you different from BJP": Owaisi slams AAP over Sundar Kand Path

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 16, 2024 2:24:17 PM IST

In a reaction to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announcing Sundar Kand Path--a segment of the Hindu epic of Ramayana--in all Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Delhi, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi questioned how the party is ... read..

"Will continue to fight" says Muslim side after SC stays Allahabad HC's order in Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 2:24:09 PM IST

After the Supreme Court stayed the Allahabad High Court order for the appointment of a Commission for the Shahi Eidgah Mosque in Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute, Mehmood Pracha, Advocate representing the committee for Shahi Eidgah said that the apex court mad ... read..

Champat Rai thanks UP govt for starting Pink auto service in Ayodhya ahead of Pran Pratistha ceremony

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 16, 2024 2:24:21 PM IST

Champat Rai, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra General Secretary, on Tuesday thankee the Uttar Pradesh government for starting Pink auto service in Ayodhya. ... read..

Puri under security blanket ahead of Jagannath Heritage Corridor Project inauguration: Odisha Police chief

Puri (Odisha) | January 16, 2024 2:23:59 PM IST

Puri has been put under a security blanket ahead of the inauguration ceremony of the Jagannath Heritage Corridor Project, which is scheduled for Wednesday, said the Odisha Police chief. ... read..

"First match of BJP vs INDIA": Raghav Chadha after Congress-AAP tie up for Chandigarh mayoral election

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 1:22:40 PM IST

After the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party decided to jointly contest the Chandigarh Mayor elections on January 18, AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday said that this election will change the picture and direction of politics, adding "This will be the first match ... read..

Congress likely to hold seat-sharing talks with Samajwadi Party for Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 1:22:30 PM IST

The Congress National Alliance Committee is likely to meet with Samajwadi Party leaders for discussions on seat-sharing in Uttar Pradesh for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, on Wednesday in Delhi, party sources said. ... read..

SC stays Allahabad High Court order for appointing Commission for Shahi Eidgah Mosque in Mathura

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 1:22:23 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Allhabadad High Court order for appointment of a Commission for the Shahi Eidgah Mosque in connection with Mathura's Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute. ... read..

Gangasagar Mela: Indian Coast Guard rescues 140 pilgrims as ferry boat with 400 runs aground

South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | January 16, 2024 1:22:21 PM IST

The Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday launched a major rescue operation after a ferry boat with 400 pilgrims ran ground off Namkhana, Kakdwip area near Gangasagar pilgrimage in West Bengal. ... read..

"They gave nothing to priests in Delhi...": Union Minister Anurag Thakur questions AAP's sincerity in conducting Sundar Kand Path

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 1:22:19 PM IST

Questioning the intention of the Aam Aadmi Party's decision to conduct Sundar Kand Path--a segment of the Hindu epic of Ramayana--in all Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Delhi, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday accused AAP of "giving nothing" to the H ... read..

Meghalaya CM and Governor call on President Droupadi Murmu in Tura

West Garo Hills (Meghalaya) | January 16, 2024 1:22:17 PM IST

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Governor Phagu Chauhan called on President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday at the Raj Bhavan in Meghalaya's Tura. ... read..

Maharashtra: Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis cleans Mumbai's Mumbadevi temple premises ahead of Pran Pratishtha event in Ayodhya

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 16, 2024 1:22:10 PM IST

In response to the Prime Minister's call for the cleaning up of temples, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis joined the cleanliness drive and participated in the cleaning of the Mumbadevi temple premises in Mumbai. ... read..

1 killed, 4 injured in collision between two cars on Salim Garh Road in Delhi

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 12:23:10 PM IST

One person was killed and four others injured after two cars collided with each other on Salim Garh Road, near Jheel Cut, in the Kotwali Police Station area here on Monday night, said Delhi Police. ... read..

Telangana govt launches 'Invest In Telangana' campaign at the World Economic Forum in Davos

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 16, 2024 12:23:02 PM IST

The Telangana government has successfully launched the Invest in Telangana (#InvestInTelangana) campaign at the World Economic Forum, said an official statement by CMO on Tuesday. ... read..

Mumbai Metro services affected between Eksar and Mandapeshwar stations

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 16, 2024 12:22:58 PM IST

Mumbai Metro services were affected after a Metro train had a technical glitch between Eksar and Mandapeshwar stations on Tuesday morning, said the MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority). The problem was rectified but due to bunching, ot ... read..

Jal Jeevan Mission money laundering case: ED raids over six locations in Rajasthan

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 16, 2024 12:22:56 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at more than half a dozen locations across Rajasthan as part of its money laundering investigation into the implementation of the Centre's 'Jal Jeevan Mission', sources said. ... read..

Garbhagriha door at Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir installed by Anuradha Timber International

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 16, 2024 12:22:39 PM IST

The door to the sanctum or Garbhagriha at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya built by Anuradha Timber International, one of the oldest wood works manufacturing units in the city, has been installed, completing all the doors in the temple. ... read..

Majority passenger complaints regarding flight problems and refund; 422 complaints against SpiceJet, says DGCA report

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 12:22:33 PM IST

Flight problems and refunds comprised the majority of a total of 712 passenger-related complaints received by scheduled domestic airlines during December 2023, as per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) report. ... read..

Ajmer: Two 11-year-olds perform qawwali at Gharib Nawaz Dargah Sharif

Ajmer (Rajasthan) | January 16, 2024 12:22:28 PM IST

Two 11-year-old artists from Agra performed qawwali at the Khwaja Gharib Nawaz Dargah Sharif in Ajmer on the occasion of Hazrat Khwaja Garib Nawaz's 812th Urs. ... read..

Anurag Thakur cleans Hanuman Temple premises in Delhi's CP ahead of Pran Pratishtha event in Ayodhya

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 12:22:26 PM IST

In response to the Prime Minister's call for the cleaning up of temples, Union Minister Anurag Thakur cleaned the premises of Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place (CP) in Delhi on Tuesday. ... read..

Joint CBI-ED-NIA team to visit UK soon to expedite extradition process of India's key fugitives

By Rajnish Singh New Delhi | January 16, 2024 12:22:22 PM IST

A high-level team of officers from the Central Bureau of Investigation, Enforcement Directorate and National Investigation Agency would be heading soon for the UK to expedite extradition of India's most wanted fugitives, including defence dealer Sanjay Bh ... read..

PM Modi to visit Andhra Pradesh and Kerala today; will inaugurate several projects

Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) | January 16, 2024 11:23:54 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh today where he will inaugurate the new campus of the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics at Palasamudram and will also hold a road show in Kerala's Kochi. ... read..

Bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' commences at Periya Suriyur Village in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) | January 16, 2024 11:23:52 AM IST

The Jallikattu competition commenced at Periya Suriyur Village in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli district on Tuesday. Jallikattu is a bullfight that traces its history to around 2,000 years, when the fight was conducted to select the most suitable bridegroo ... read..

Andhra: Prabhala Utsav inaugurated by MLA Chirla Jaggireddy marks centre of Sankranti festival in Konaseema

Konaseema (Andhra Pradesh) | January 16, 2024 11:23:35 AM IST

YSR Congress MLA Chirla Jaggireddy inaugurated the grand Prabhala Utsav held at Kothapeta Junior College ground to mark the joyous occasion of Makar Sankranti. ... read..

AAP-Congress are perfect example of 'friendship with benefits': BJP Leader Shehzad Poonawalla

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 11:23:33 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shehzad Poonawalla launched a pointed critique against the Congress-Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alliance preceding the Lok Sabha elections, asserting that the coalition exemplifies a case of 'friendship with benefits'. ... read..

Day 3: Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra resumes from Nagaland

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 11:23:30 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra resumed on the third day from Kohima in Nagaland in the early hours of Tuesday. ... read..

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh cleans Hanuman Setu temple in Lucknow ahead of Pran Pratishtha event

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 16, 2024 10:24:53 AM IST

In response to the Prime Minister's call for cleaning up of temples, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday swept the floor of Hanuman Temple in Lucknow. He was in Lucknow to attend the Army Day events. ... read..

"BJP wanted to demolish Mosque and...": Congress leader Digvijay Singh

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 10:24:43 AM IST

Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and RSS wanted to demolish the Babri Masjid, and not build a temple because until the mosque is demolished the issue does not become a communal issue. ... read..

Mumbai: Three killed in bike-dumper collision on Parel Bridge

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 16, 2024 10:24:36 AM IST

In a tragic incident on Mumbai's Parel Bridge, a collision between a motorcycle and a dumper truck resulted in the loss of three lives, said Police. ... read..

Assam: Karbi youth festival fuels interest in community's traditional games

Karbi Anglong (Assam) | January 16, 2024 10:24:32 AM IST

The golden jubilee celebration of the ongoing Karbi Youth Festival (KYF) has fueled an interest in the dying traditional games of the Karbi community. ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 hits Jammu-Kashmir

(Jammu and Kashmir) | January 16, 2024 10:24:30 AM IST

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, said the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: Security beefed up in Sri Sathya district ahead of PM Modi's visit today

Sathya Sai (Andhra Pradesh) | January 16, 2024 10:24:28 AM IST

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Andhra Pradesh today, Security arrangements were beefed up in the Sri Sathya Sai district. ... read..

Jharkhand Chief Minister Soren asks ED to record statement at his office in land scam case

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | January 16, 2024 9:25:35 AM IST

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren ahs written to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) stating that it could record his statement in the land scam case at his official residence on January 20, sources said. ... read..

Dense fog spurs travel woes in Delhi, around 30 flights and trains delayed

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 8:25:37 AM IST

As the national capital woke to freezing weather on Tuesday, around 30 flights departing from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport were delayed and 17 were cancelled due to weather conditions, airport officials said. ... read..

Odisha: Interstate ATM looter gang busted, five held

Balasore (Odisha) | January 16, 2024 7:25:46 AM IST

An interstate ATM theft gang was busted in Odisha's Bhubaneshwar and five of the accused were arrested, said the police on Tuesday. ... read..

"I'm very happy": Sculptor Arun Yogiraj's mother on selection of his Ram Lalla idol to be installed in Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 16, 2024 7:25:42 AM IST

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj's mother, Saraswathi, expressed her happiness over the selection of her son's Ram Lalla idol to be installed in Ayodhya during the "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony on January 22. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh Congress Chief Rudraraju Gidugu resigns, YS Sharmila likely to take over: Sources

Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) | January 16, 2024 6:23:18 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) Chief Rudraraju Gidugu stepped down from his post on Monday. ... read..

"Lok Sabha polls are around corner": TPCC Vice President hits at BJP after ED summons K Kavitha

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 16, 2024 6:23:14 AM IST

Following the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons to Bharat Rahstra Samiti (BRS) leader K Kvaitha in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Vice President Kiran Kumar Chamala took a swipe at the Bha ... read..

"Small effort to show our commitment, devotion...": Jitendra Singh on cleanliness drive for Ayodhya's 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 16, 2024 6:23:11 AM IST

As the country gears up for the grand 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at Ayodhya's Ram Temple, Union Minister Jitendra Singh participated in the cleanliness drive at Bawe Wali Mata Temple in Jammu on Monday. ... read..

"I'm very happy": Scupltor Arun Yogira's mother on selection of his Ram Lalla idol to be installed in Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 16, 2024 6:23:06 AM IST

Scupltor Arun Yogira's mother, Saraswathi, expressed her happiness over the selection of her son's Ram Lalla idol to be installed in Ayodhya during the "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony on January 22. ... read..

AIIMS-IIT Delhi develops low-cost indigenous voice box instrument

By Shalini Bharadwaj New Delhi | January 16, 2024 4:23:07 AM IST

A research collaboration between IIT and AIIMS New Delhi has made this a reality with their newly developed, expensive instrument called the AIIMS-IIT tracheoesophageal prosthesis, which is used by the patients as a voice box. ... read..

India signs agreement with Argentina for lithium exploration and mining projects

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 4:23:05 AM IST

The Government of India has entered into an agreement with Argentina for the exploration of lithium in the South American nation, as it seeks to delve into the supply of the rare element, which is crucial for the transformation towards an 'environment-fri ... read..

Naga HOHO urges Rahul Gandhi to raise issue of 'non-implementation' of Centre-NSCN-IM pact in Parliament

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 4:22:57 AM IST

As Congress's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' entered Nagaland's Kohima on Monday evening, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that a delegation of the Naga HOHO representing Naga organisations from different states met with Rahul Gandhi. ... read..

Priyanka Gandhi wishes BSP Chief Mayawati on her birthday

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 4:22:55 AM IST

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra extended greetings to Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati on her birthday on Monday. ... read..

"Ram is symbol of unity in diversity": JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 3:23:50 AM IST

As the country looks forward to the grand 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at Ayodhya's historic Ram Temple, Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit said that Lord Ram is a symbol of 'unity in diversity' and that every cit ... read..

Amid ruckus during MCD special session; two proposals passed: Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi

New Delhi | January 16, 2024 2:22:30 AM IST

A special session of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) witnessed ruckus over the issue of the formation of a standing committee, even as two proposals were passed amid the sloganeering by the opposition leaders. ... read..

"Yagna is being done with a wish to bring back PoK...," Swami Rambhadracharya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 15, 2024 11:52:56 PM IST

Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on Monday said that with a wish to bring back the Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) a 'yagna' has been done since yesterday adding that if Hanuman ji can bring back Sita ji, he can also bring back our land. ... read..

"Publish accurate real-time information, inform passengers": DGCA issues SOPs to airlines amid flight delays, cancellations

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 11:52:55 PM IST

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia held an important meeting on Monday in which all government officials of his ministry, including DGCA, BCAS, and the Airport Authority of India (AAI), attended. ... read..

IMD turns 150 years, experts express concern at climate change, unusual weather patterns in Himachal

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 15, 2024 11:52:51 PM IST

Several programmes were organised to commemorate the yearlong 150th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) across India. ... read..

Uddhav faction moves SC against Maharashtra Speaker's decision in favour of Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 11:52:41 PM IST

Uddhav Thackeray faction (UBT) has moved the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Maharashtra Speaker to recognize the Eknath Shinde faction as the real Shiv Sena. ... read..

MHA constitutes tribunal under Delhi HC Judge to adjudicate cause of declaring Muslim League MLJK-MA as unlawful association

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 11:52:39 PM IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday constituted an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal consisting of Delhi High Court Judge Justice Sachin Datta for the purpose of adjudicating whether there is sufficient cause for declaring the Muslim Leag ... read..

Indigo Airlines apologises after flight diverted to Mumbai; passengers sit on airport tarmac

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 15, 2024 11:52:37 PM IST

After a video went viral showing passengers sitting unfazed on the tarmac as the Indigo flight from Goa to Delhi was diverted to Mumbai, the airline on Monday issued a statement and apologised to the customers, assuring that it would take necessary steps ... read..

Congress Lok Sabha Election Committee to meet in Bengaluru on January 19: DK Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 15, 2024 11:52:35 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Monday that a meeting of the Lok Sabha election committee will be held on January 19 in Bengaluru. ... read..

Champat Rai praises Arun Yogiraj's Ram Lalla statue, says sculptor didn't talk to family members, touch phone

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 15, 2024 11:52:31 PM IST

The sculptor behind the creation of the statue of Shri Ram Lalla, Arun Yogiraj from Mysore, displayed an unparalleled level of dedication by refraining from any communication with his family for months during the statue's construction, read an official st ... read..

Union Minister Jitendra Singh participates in cleanliness drive at Bawe Wali Mata Temple in Jammu

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 15, 2024 11:52:29 PM IST

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh participated in the cleanliness drive at Bawe Wali Mata Temple in Jammu on Monday. ... read..

"Glad that Rashtrapati Ji visited the PM Sangrahalaya": PM Modi

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 10:53:18 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed happiness on President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the Prime Ministers' Museum (Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya). ... read..

Indian Army signs agreement to provide cancer treatment to ECHS beneficiaries

Aizawl (Mizoram) | January 15, 2024 10:53:15 PM IST

The Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Agreement on Monday with the Mizoram State Cancer Institute (MSCI) in Aizwal, Mizoram to provide cancer treatment to Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) beneficiaries. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM directs forest department to take preventive steps after leopard attacks children

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 15, 2024 10:53:13 PM IST

Expressing concern over leopards attacking children in several areas of Dehradun, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed Principal Secretary Forest RK Sudhanshu to work on an effective action plan to stop such incidents. ... read..

UP Congress leaders visit Ayodhya after controversy over decline of Ram Temple invite

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 15, 2024 10:53:09 PM IST

Congress leaders and workers, including its Uttar Pradesh chief Ajay Rai, arrived in Ayodhya on Monday to take a holy dip in the Saryu river and pay obeisance at temples there. ... read..

Uttarakhand: Doon police conducts cleanliness drive in Rishikesh

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) | January 15, 2024 10:53:07 PM IST

On the occasion of the Makar Sankranti festival, Doon Police, under the leadership of Senior Superintendent of Police Dehradun, conducted a large-scale cleanliness drive in the Rishikesh area. ... read..

J-K Police arrest most wanted drug peddler in Baramulla

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 15, 2024 10:53:05 PM IST

Police on Monday arrested a most wanted and notorious drug peddler and recovered contraband substances from him in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla. ... read..

DRDO to continue with Tapas drone project, to expand its capabilities to operate above 30,000 ft

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 10:52:59 PM IST

The DRDO is continuing with its project to further develop the Tapas medium-altitude, long endurance (MALE) drone in which one of the three services has shown interest to use them around the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for operations. ... read..

Ayodhya priest urges people not to spread misleading information about Ram Mandir, refers to Somnath temple Pran Pratishtha

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 15, 2024 10:52:54 PM IST

Shashikant Das Maharaj, president, Saryu Maha Aarti in Ayodhya, said on Monday that some people are spreading "misleading things" about the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22. ... read..

Himachal Pradesh: Union Minister Anurag Thakur attends 'Wall Writing' campaign at Una

Una (Himachal Pradesh) | January 15, 2024 9:53:32 PM IST

Union Minister Anurag Thakur wrote the slogan 'Phir ek baar Modi Sarkar' as part of the 'Wall Writing' campaign here on Monday. ... read..

IMD launches panchayat-level weather forecasts in 12 languages

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 9:53:30 PM IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched panchayat-level weather forecasts on Monday to provide weather information directly to the farmers in every gram panchayat. ... read..

BJP leaders hold protest in MCD House, demand formation of standing committee

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 9:53:28 PM IST

Demanding the formation of a standing committee, the leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party held a protest during the special session of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Monday. ... read..

Bhajan Sandhya Sthal in Ayodhya built during SP govt's rule: Party chief Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 15, 2024 9:53:26 PM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Monday that the Bhajan Sandhya Sthal on the banks of Saryu in Ayodhya, where a Bhajan Sandhya is being organised, was built during the Samajwadi Party government's rule. ... read..

NIA chargesheets one of two arrested ISIS Jharkhand module members

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 9:53:24 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday charge-sheeted one of the two members of the ISIS Jharkhand module arrested last year, as part of the agency's crackdown on the proscribed global terrorist organisation. ... read..

Excise Case: Delhi Court seeks ED response on AAP's Vijay Nair interim bail plea

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 9:53:22 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue court on Monday sought the Enforcement Directorate's response to the interim bail plea of former AAP communications in-charge Vijay Nair, arrested in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. ... read..

K Kavitha unlikely to appear before ED in Delhi Excise policy case: Sources

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 9:53:20 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a summons to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Monday and is unlikely to appear before the agency on Tuesday, sources said on Monday. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami performs Ram Bhajan with saints at Haridwar

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | January 15, 2024 9:53:16 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed Ram Bhajan with saints during the flag-off of the Ram Vigraha Pran Pratishtha Ganga Jal Kalash Yatra in Haridwar. ... read..

Delhi HC restrains Vivek Bindra's YouTube partner from making defamatory allegations against Sandeep Maheshwari

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 9:53:14 PM IST

The Delhi High on Monday restrained Vivek Bindra's YouTube channel partner Vikas Kotnala from making defamatory allegations and posting disparaging videos and material against motivational speaker Sandeep Maheshwari. ... read..

"Soldiers of Indian Army have discharged their responsibilities in every sphere," Army Chief General Manoj Pande

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 15, 2024 9:53:10 PM IST

General Manoj Pande, Chief of Army Staff on Monday highlighted the military prowess of the Indian Army and also showcased the Indian Army's efforts to transform into a future-ready, technology-driven, lethal and agile force. ... read..

NIT Raipur professor develops 'Fault Tolerant Inverter' to ensure smooth supply of solar power

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | January 15, 2024 9:53:07 PM IST

A professor at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur and his team have developed a 'Fault Tolerant Inverter' to deal with faults during the supply of electricity. ... read..

"Murkhneeti not Rajneeti..." Rambhadracharya slams Congress for declining Ram Temple invite

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 15, 2024 8:53:52 PM IST

Sanskrit scholar Swami Rambhadracharya Maharaj on Monday slammed the Congress Party for declining the invite for the pran pratishtha ceremony at Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, saying that the grand old party is indulging in 'murkhneeti' not in 'rajn ... read..

Karnataka BJP launches campaign to write slogan "Once Again Modi" on walls

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 15, 2024 8:53:50 PM IST

Given the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched its campaign to adorn walls with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's portrait and the slogan, "Once Again Modi." ... read..

Tripura: CM Saha participates in cleanliness drive at Kali Bari temple in Melarmath

Agartala (Tripura) | January 15, 2024 8:53:48 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday participated in the 'Swachchata Abhiyan campaign' in the Kali Bari temple in Melarmath. ... read..

CPI MP writes to Jaishankar expressing concern over safety, security of Indian workers being sent to Israel

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 8:53:46 PM IST

Communist Party of India MP Binoy Viswam has written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressing concern over the safety and security of Indian workers being sent to Israel. ... read..

CM Sarma inaugurates Assam State Film Finance and Development Corporation's cinema hall, 'Aideo'

Guwahati (Assam) | January 15, 2024 8:53:44 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated Assam State Film (Finance and Development) Corporation's (ASFFDC) cinema hall called 'Aideo' in Guwahati on Monday. ... read..

"Sunder Kand will be recited in all Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Delhi": Saurabh Bharadwaj

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 8:53:35 PM IST

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday said that Sunder Kand--a segment of the Hindu epic of Ramayana-- will be recited in all Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Delhi on the first Tuesday of every month. ... read..

"TMC is leading battle against BJP in Bengal...Rahul Gandhi must remember it": Kunal Ghosh

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 15, 2024 8:53:31 PM IST

Taking congnizance that West Bengal being included in the Congress's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, senior TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Monday reminded Rahul Gandhi the results of previous State Assembly elections is a testimony to the fact that Trinamool Congress ... read..

"Remarks made by Anantkumar Hegde does not reflect party's stand": Karnatkaka BJP chief

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 15, 2024 8:53:29 PM IST

Distancing from the controversial remarks made by BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Congress leader Sanjay Gandhi, Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra on Monday said that the opinions expressed by Uttara Kannada MP are o ... read..

BSF seizes China-made drone in Punjab's Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab) | January 15, 2024 7:52:59 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police, recovered a made-in-China drone from a field near Bharopal village of Amritsar on Monday, officials said. ... read..

BJP MLA Mahant Balaknath offers prayers at Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | January 15, 2024 7:52:58 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Rajasthan's Tijara constituency, Mahant Balaknath, offered prayers at Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain on Monday and also participated in a cleanliness drive in the temple. ... read..

Interviewer booked for demanding 'sexual favours' from woman candidate in exchange for job in MP's Gwalior

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | January 15, 2024 7:52:56 PM IST

Gwalior Crime Branch registered an FIR against an interviewer for allegedly demanding 'sexual favour' from a woman candidate in exchange of job in Seed Corporation at Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya in the district, a police official sai ... read..

Ram Lalla statue by Karnataka sculptor Arun Yogiraj selected for installation at Ram temple

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 15, 2024 7:52:48 PM IST

With the country counting down to the grand 'Pran-Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, the new statue of Ram Lalla sculpted by Karnataka sculptor Arun Yogiraj has been selected for installation at Ram Temple. ... read..

Customs officials seize concealed gold paste from passenger at Cochin airport

Cochin (Kerala) | January 15, 2024 7:52:46 PM IST

A passenger arriving from Bahrain at Cochin International Airport on Sunday was arrested by customs officials for attempting to smuggle gold paste concealed within his jeans, according to customs officials. ... read..

UP government tightens security in Ayodhya, ahead of 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Lord Ram

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 15, 2024 7:52:40 PM IST

With the Ayodhya gearing up for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple on January 22, the Uttar Pradesh government has tightened security in the city by bolstering surveillance through drones. ... read..

Confident of bringing BJP below majority mark in Lok Sabha elections: Shashi Tharoor

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | January 15, 2024 7:52:38 PM IST

Making a prediction on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that he is confident that the INDIA bloc will bring the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) below the majority mark in upcoming polls. ... read..

"Garibi Hatao was a jumla...PM Modi actually removed poverty": Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma

Banswara (Rajasthan) | January 15, 2024 7:52:36 PM IST

Calling the 'Garibi Hatao' (Remove Poverty) slogan a 'Jumla' (false promise), which was given by Congress in 1971, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Monday said that it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi who actually made efforts to remove poverty ... read..

Tillu Tajpuria murder case: Gangster Yogesh Tunda moves plea seeking custody parole for marriage, court issues notice

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 7:52:29 PM IST

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Monday issued notice to authorities on a plea moved by accused Yogesh alias Tunda. He has sought custody parole for his marriage. ... read..

ED summons K Kavitha in Delhi Excise policy case

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 7:52:20 PM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha has been summoned by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to join the investigation in connection with the Delhi Excise policy scam case. ... read..

PM Modi hails IMD for its exceptional service to nation, advancing climate research

New Delhi | January 15, 2024 7:52:16 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the India Meteorological Department for its exceptional service to the nation and said that the weather department has been instrumental in safeguarding lives and enhancing the understanding of the environment ... read..

"Our military focuses on tradition, along with bringing positive change through new innovations," Rajnath Singh

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 15, 2024 7:52:12 PM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asserted that the Indian military is not only focussing on tradition but is also bringing about a positive change through new innovations and ideas. ... read..

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