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INDIA bloc leaders attend virtual meeting, focus on seat-sharing agenda

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 2:52:44 PM IST

A virtual meeting of Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc leaders began on Saturday afternoon to review seat-sharing agenda, participation in Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and other matters related to the alliance. ... read..

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses grievances of 200 people at Janata Darshan

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) | January 13, 2024 2:52:40 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a Janata Darshan at Gorakhpur and met around 200 people hailing from various districts. ... read..

"Excuses to not attend ceremony...," Acharya Satyendra Das on Congress claims of 'Pran Pratishtha' done in 'incomplete' Temple

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 13, 2024 2:52:38 PM IST

Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Chief Priest Acharya Satyendra Das on Saturday slammed Congress for turning down the invitation to the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and said that the grand old party is making "excuses" to not attend the c ... read..

Sonal Maa's life was dedicated to public welfare, service to country: PM Modi

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 2:52:33 PM IST

On the birth centenary of Aai Shree Sonal Maa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Sonal Maa's life was dedicated to public welfare, service to country and religion. ... read..

11-yr-old electrocuted while playing on terrace in Telangana's Rangareddy

Rangareddy (Telangana) | January 13, 2024 2:52:29 PM IST

An 11-year-old boy died due to electrocution while playing on the terrace of a building in Telangana's Rangareddy district on Saturday, police said. ... read..

BJP cluster in-charges meeting to be held on January 16 in Delhi

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 2:52:25 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda, has convened the party's first meeting of cluster in-charges on January 16 at its Delhi office as part of its preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, party sources said. ... read..

Divya Pahuja murder: Gurugram police recover ex-model's body from Haryana canal

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 1:54:21 PM IST

After eleven days of uncertainty and investigation, Gurugram Police recovered former model Divya Pahuja's body from a canal in Tohana, Haryana. ... read..

Alliance Air starts additional flights to Lakshadweep

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 1:54:19 PM IST

Amid the ongoing India-Maldives row, Alliance Air the only airline that operates to Lakshadweep has started additional flights. ... read..

"Ram Rajya ab aa raha hai...," says Acharya Satyendra Das ahead of Ayodhya Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha'

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 13, 2024 1:54:10 PM IST

Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Chief Priest Acharya Satyendra Das on Saturday said that "Ram Rajya" is coming in Ayodhya as Ram Lalla will be seated in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. ... read..

"Fatal attack on Sadhus in Purulia by TMC goons for sake of Muslim votes", says VHP leader Surendra Jain

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 1:54:04 PM IST

International Joint General Secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Surendra Jain on Saturday condemned the incident of fatal attack on Sadhus (ascetics) in West Bengal's Purulia and said that the attack was by Trinamool Congress goons for the sake of Mu ... read..

'Assault on seers' in Purulia: "Appeasement politics has created such environment," says Anurag Thakur

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 13, 2024 1:54:01 PM IST

Lashing out at the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal over the Purulia incident where a group of sadhus (seers) were allegedly thrashed by a mob, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that "appeasement politics has created" such an environment in the st ... read..

Andhra Pradesh weaver spends four months crafting unique Ramayana inspired saree for Ayodhya Ram Mandir

Ananthpuram (Andhra Pradesh) | January 13, 2024 1:53:58 PM IST

In a heartwarming gesture, a skilled weaver from Dharmavaram in Andhra Pradesh has created a masterpiece - a Patu (silk )saree worth a staggering one lakh fifty thousand rupees to be presented to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. The uniqueness of this creation lie ... read..

Shimla: Army Training Command (ARTRAC) to organise quiz on Army Day

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 13, 2024 1:53:52 PM IST

Army Training Command (ARTRAC) located at Shimla will organise a "KNOW YOUR ARMY" event on January 15-16 in Shimla on the occasion of Army Day 2024. This is a first-of-its-kind event in Shimla in recent times. ... read..

Indian Army to showcase Made in India weapons and platforms at Republic Day parade

By Ajit Dubey

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 12:58:56 PM IST

Made-in-India weapon systems and platforms would be the main attraction in this year's Republic Day parade from the Indian Army including the LCH Prachand chopper, Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers and Nag anti-tank missiles. ... read..

J-K: Indian Army Unit showcases avalanche rescue prowess on LoC in Gulmarg

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 13, 2024 12:58:36 PM IST

In a display of remarkable resilience and expertise, an Indian Army unit deployed on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gulmarg sector of the Baramulla district showcased its exceptional capabilities in avalanche rescue operations in high snow levels and in ... read..

"Whenever West Bengal CM sees 'Bhagwa' colour she gets angry...," Acharya Satyendra Das on Purulia attack

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 13, 2024 12:58:34 PM IST

Condemning the attack on a group of sadhus (ascetics) in West Bengal's Purulia, Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teerth Kshetra chief priest, Acharya Satyendra Das slammed state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and alleged that whenever Bengal CM sees 'Bhagwa' colour s ... read..

Delhi: ASI shoots self to death during night duty, probe on

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 12:58:29 PM IST

An assistant sub inspector (ASI) of Delhi Police allegedly shot himself to death with his service revolver at BP Marg area on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, an official said. ... read..

"Alliance would break soon...," BJP MP Dilip Ghosh on INDIA bloc meeting

Kharagpur (West Bengal) | January 13, 2024 11:52:27 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Dilip Ghosh on Saturday took a jibe at the meeting of Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc leaders and asserted that the alliance would "break" soon. ... read..

Ayushman Bharat reaches a milestone as over 30 crore Indians get access: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 11:52:25 AM IST

In a significant milestone for India's healthcare landscape, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that over 30 crore people have now benefited from the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). ... read..

Excise policy case: ED issues summons to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for fourth time, asks to join probe on Jan 18

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 11:52:23 AM IST

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has issued a summon to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for fourth time in a money laundering probe related to irregularities in the Delhi excise policy 2021-22 case asking him to join the investigation on January 1 ... read..

Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight lands in Dhaka due to bad weather

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 11:52:21 AM IST

A Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight, 6E 5319, originally from Mumbai, was diverted to Dhaka due to adverse weather conditions at Guwahati airport. ... read..

Republic day parade rehearsal underway at Kartavya Path

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 11:52:19 AM IST

Rehearsals for the Republic day Parade 2024 are in full swing at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. ... read..

AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal to attend INDIA bloc meeting today

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 11:52:13 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal will attend the meeting of INDIA block leaders on Saturday, which will likely focus on the seat-sharing agenda and other matters related to the alliance. ... read..

"Aisa koi bacha nahi jisko Arvind Kejriwal ki party ne thaga nahi," Anurag Thakur on ED summons to Delhi CM

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 11:52:11 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued its fourth summons to the AAP chief for questioning into the alleged Delhi excise policy case. ... read..

Banned Chinese Manja continues to be in high demand ahead of Uttarayan

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 13, 2024 10:51:56 AM IST

As the countdown begins for the Makar Sankranti begins, markets are buzzing with variety of kites. ... read..

Odisha BJP in-charge Sunil Bansal holds organisational meeting ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | January 13, 2024 10:51:54 AM IST

Odisha BJP in-charge Sunil Bansal held an organisational meeting and discussed forthcoming elections in the presence of state BJP president Manmohan Samal and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. ... read..

ED summons Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for fourth time in excise policy case

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 10:51:48 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued its fourth summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday for questioning into the alleged Delhi excise policy case. He has been asked to appear before the central probe agency on January 18, sources sa ... read..

'Yuvanidhi' empowers young men and women for their future: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Shivamogga (Karnataka) | January 13, 2024 10:51:46 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday launched the Congress party's fifth poll promise 'Yuvanidhi' and said that it is being implemented to empower our young men and women for their future. ... read..

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan celebrates 'Bhogi' in Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 13, 2024 10:51:44 AM IST

Telangana Governor and Puducherry LG Tamilisai Soundararajan celebrated 'Bhogi' at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad, Telangana. The festival marks the beginning of the four-day Pongal festival. ... read..

One dead after fire breaks out in bus in Telangana's Jogulamba Gadwal

Jogulamba Gadwal (Telangana) | January 13, 2024 10:51:42 AM IST

One person was killed after a fire broke out in a private bus at Beechupalli in Jogulamba Gadwal district in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. ... read..

NITI Aayog to support 50-youth led social startups, applications open for 6th edition of Youth Co

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 9:57:34 AM IST

Applications are open for the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Dialogue 2023-2024 in India to support 50 youth-led social start-ups in accelerating businesses. ... read..

Assam: BJP wins 25 seats in North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council

Guwahati (Assam) | January 13, 2024 9:57:32 AM IST

The BJP has retained power in the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) in Assam's Dima Hasao district after the saffron party won 25 seats in the 30-member council election. ... read..

Nicaragua flight row: Gujarat CID registers FIR against 14 travel agents for human trafficking

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 13, 2024 9:57:23 AM IST

Weeks after a Nicaragua-bound plane carrying Indians was grounded in France and later sent to India over charges of human trafficking, Gujarat Police Crime Investigation Department (CID) has registered an FIR against 14 travel agents in connection with th ... read..

Liquor shops to remain closed in Uttarakhand on Jan 22 due to "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony of Ram Temple

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 13, 2024 9:57:20 AM IST

The Uttarakhand government has announced that liquor shops across the state will be closed on January 22, to mark the "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. ... read..

Attacks of merchant vessels in Red Sea have tripled transportation cost, says CEO of Indian shipping firm

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 13, 2024 7:52:44 AM IST

Weighing in on attacks on merchant ships by Yemen-backed armed Houth rebels in the Red Sea, Raajesh Bhojwani, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RBB Ship Chartering, on Friday said the shipping costs have gone up manifold in the wake of these incidents. ... read..

Attacks on merchant vessels in Red Sea have tripled transportation cost, says CEO of Indian shipping firm

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 13, 2024 7:52:38 AM IST

Amid Oppn claims of top seers boycotting Jan 22 event, Shankaracharya of TN mutt announces 40-day worship

Kanchipuram (Uttar Tamil Nadu) | January 13, 2024 6:52:23 AM IST

Amid Opposition claims that the Shankaracharyas of four Peeths have turned down invites to the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, Vijayendra Saraswat Swamigal, the Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt at Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, on Fr ... read..

"Did not intend to hurt sentiments": Cong chief Kharge amid BJP salvoes over temple snub

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 5:52:30 AM IST

Amid discordant notes within a section of the party and perceived public anger over the refusal by top leaders to attend the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla at his birthplace in Ayodhya on January 22, Congress national president Mallikatjun Kharge on ... read..

J-K: Security beefed up, checking intensified after attack on convoy by suspected terrorists

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 13, 2024 5:52:28 AM IST

Security was beefed up and checking of vehicles intensified in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir after suspected terrorists attacked a convoy of vehicles on Friday. ... read..

Mumbai Crime Branch seizes banned Gutkha, Pan Masala worth Rs 12 crores; 7 held

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 13, 2024 5:52:25 AM IST

Mumbai Crime Branch seized banned Gutkha and Pan Masala worth Rs 12 crore from the Kasa area in Maharashtra's Palghar and arrested seven people in this connection, an official said on Friday. ... read..

Tripura: Eye on LS polls, BJP holds convention in Agartala

Agartala (Tripura) | January 13, 2024 5:52:23 AM IST

With the Lok Sabha Polls around the corner, the ruling BJP on Friday organised a state-level convention in Agartala under the guidance of Chief Minister Manik Saha, the party's state president Rajib Bhattacharya and the state in-charge Mahesh Sharma. ... read..

"Crime to be a Hindu in West Bengal": BJP's Amit Malviya rips into TMC after clip of 'assault' on seers goes viral

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 5:52:21 AM IST

After a video went viral showing a group of seers being purportedly thrashed by a mob in the Purulia district, BJP leader and the party's IT Cell head, Amit Malviya, on Friday lashed out at the ruling Trinamool Congress, claiming that it was a crime to be ... read..

NITI Aayog, WFP launch compendium of inspiring stories on Millets Mainstreaming in India, Asia and African countries

New Delhi | January 13, 2024 4:52:44 AM IST

A compendium of field stories showcasing experiences from Asian and African countries, including India, was launched on Friday in New Delhi. ... read..

"Politically motivated, scripted by BJP": TMC as ED raids Bengal ministers

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 13, 2024 4:52:42 AM IST

After raids by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) at the premises of ruling TMC leaders and ministers Tapas Roy and Sujit Bose, the party's official spokesperson Kunal Ghosh launched a scathing attack of the BJP on Friday, calling the action unwarranted ... read..

"Ram Sabke Hain": Acharya Pramod Krishnam terms Cong snub to Jan 22 invite 'unfortunate'

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 13, 2024 3:51:56 AM IST

Labelling as 'unfortunate' the decision by the Congress heavyweights to turn down the invitation to the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, party leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Friday said 'Ram Sabke Hain' (Lord Ram belongs to all) ... read..

Specially abled devotees from Nashik weave silk clothes for Lord Ram

General News | January 12, 2024 11:52:08 PM IST

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 12: Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya's Ram Temple on January 22, specially abled devotees from Maharashtra's Nashik have weaved silk clothes for Lord Ram. ... read..

INDIA bloc leaders to virtually meet tomorrow; discussion on seat-sharing dynamics

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 11:52:06 PM IST

A meeting of Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc leaders will take place on Saturday, which will likely focus on the seat-sharing agenda and other matters related to the alliance. ... read..

Lord Ram chose his devotee PM Modi to build temple in Ayodhya: BJP veteran LK Advani

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 11:52:02 PM IST

Ahead of the grand Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran LK Advani said on Friday that destiny had decided that a grand temple of Lord Ram would be built in Ayodhya and Lord Ram chose his devotee ... read..

Assam: CM Sarma attends Pragya Foundation's "Youth Leadership Conclave 2024" in Guwahati

Guwahati (Assam) | January 12, 2024 11:51:56 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended a "Youth Leadership Conclave 2024" organised by the Pragya Foundation at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra International Auditorium in the Panjabari area of Guwahati on Friday. ... read..

SC sets aside HC order to remove IPS officer Sanjay Kundu as Himachal DGP

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 11:51:54 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the Himachal Pradesh High Court order to shift senior IPS officer Sanjay Kundu from the post of Director General of Police (DGP) over allegations that he tried to pressure a businessman who claimed to have received a ... read..

"Jab Shri Ram bulayenge hum jayenge...": SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 11:51:40 PM IST

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said that Samajwadis 100 per cent believe in the tradition of country and Sanatana, adding that "Who can invite someone to God's home and how? The one whom God calls goes automatically." ... read..

"Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit getting investment opportunities for J-K": Union Minister Parshottam Rupala

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 12, 2024 11:51:39 PM IST

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala on Friday lauded the successful completion of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit and said that the platform has brought about a positive shift in the investment climate for Jammu and Kashmir. ... read..

Ahead of elections, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat reaches Haryana's Jind

Jind (Haryana) | January 12, 2024 11:51:37 PM IST

Ahead of Lok sabha and assembly polls in Haryana, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat reached Haryana's Jind district on Friday to take part in a three days event scheduled at Gopal school on Bhiwani road. ... read..

Make My Trip records 97 pc growth in searches for spiritual destinations; Ayodhya being searched globally

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 11:51:34 PM IST

As the excitement gets high for the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Mandir on January 22, Online Travel company, Make My Trip has said that their platform has recorded a 97 per cent growth in searches for spiritual destinations, with Ayodhya being searc ... read..

Tripura CM Manik Saha urges youth to lead battle against drug addiction

Agartala (Tripura) | January 12, 2024 11:51:32 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha appealed to the youth on Friday to play a leading role in creating public awareness against drug addiction and encouraged all to join hands in the fight against drugs. Chief Minister Saha said this while inaugurating the ... read..

Delhi excise policy case: Court allows approver Dinesh Arora to travel to Spain to celebrate marriage anniversary

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 11:51:30 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court on Friday granted permission to approver Dinesh Arora to travel to Barcelona, Spain, to celebrate his 25th marriage anniversary. ... read..

J-K: Army vehicles convoy attacked by suspected terrorists in Poonch

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 12, 2024 10:52:12 PM IST

A security force convoy of vehicles was fired upon by suspected terrorists in the Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. ... read..

India has proved it has the capability to lead global aviation market, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | January 12, 2024 10:52:04 PM IST

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday that the Indian aviation sector has registered tremendous growth in the last decade and underscored that the country has the capability to lead the global aviation market. ... read..

Court dismisses bail plea of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 12, 2024 10:52:00 PM IST

The bail petition of the Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader V Senthil Balaji was rejected by the Chennai Sessions Court on Friday. ... read..

Hyderabad Police arrest fake astrologer for duping people worth Rs 14 lakhs

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 12, 2024 10:51:58 PM IST

Hyderabad Police on Friday arrested a fake astrologer for allegedly duping people to the tune of Rs 14 lakh on the pretext of suggesting remedies to avoid bad luck by performing black magic. ... read..

CM Dhami participates in programme based on theme 'Youth as Job Creators' in Dehradun

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 12, 2024 10:51:56 PM IST

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday participated in a programme on the theme 'Youth as Job Creators' in Dehradun on the occasion of 'National Youth Day'. ... read..

Delhi Court sends five people to custodial remand in Bhushan Steel fraud case

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 10:51:52 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court has sent five persons arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an alleged Rs 56,000 crore bank loan fraud under a money laundering case against Bhushan Steel Ltd (BSL) to custodial remand. ... read..

Maharashtra: Bombay High Court grants bail to man booked for raping minor

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | January 12, 2024 10:51:51 PM IST

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has granted bail to the accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, saying that they had a love affair and the alleged sexual relationship was not out of lust but out of attraction. ... read..

DRI seizes 5,570 carats of precious stones worth Rs 6 crore at Hyderabad airport

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 12, 2024 10:51:49 PM IST

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 5569.64 carats of precious stones, lab-grown diamonds, chemical vapour deposition (CVD) diamonds and natural diamonds on Friday at Hyderabad airport, DRI said in an official statement. ... read..

Moni Baba, silent since the age of 10, has been wandering around in hope of invitation to Pran Pratishtha programme

Datia (Madhya Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 10:51:45 PM IST

Moni Baba, who took a pledge not to speak at the age of 10 and has been walking barefoot for years with a resolve to build the Ram Mandir, has been wandering around the district headquarters in the hope of an invitation to the Pran Pratishtha programme on ... read..

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma attends inauguration ceremony of NIPER

Kamrup (Assam) | January 12, 2024 10:51:39 PM IST

Adding one more tooth to the health infrastructure of the state, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya virtually inaugurated the new campus of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), in Kamrup distric ... read..

"Misfortune": Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Congress turning down invite to Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony

Pune (Maharashtra) | January 12, 2024 10:51:37 PM IST

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday slammed the grand old party for declining the invitation to Lord Ram's Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya and called it a misfortune for Congress. ... read..

Tamil Nadu IT minister inaugurates Digital Connexion's first MAA10 data centre in Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 12, 2024 10:51:34 PM IST

Palanivel Thiagarajan, Minister of Information Technology and Digital Services of Tamil Nadu Inaugurated Digital Connexion's first MAA10 data centre in Chennai on Friday. ... read..

ISIS Thrissur module aims radicalising, recruiting impressionable youth: NIA charge-sheet

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 9:52:11 PM IST

In order to raise funds for their eventual migration to ISIS-controlled territories, the accused persons conspired and established a module in India with the aim of radicalising and recruiting impressionable youth, said the NIA charge-sheet. ... read..

Health department to establish first aid units at 16 key locations in Ayodhya amid 'Prana Pratishtha' ceremony

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 9:52:09 PM IST

In anticipation of the influx of devotees attending the 'Prana Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22, the Health Department is intensifying its preparations. ... read..

CM Dhami instructs officials to keep January 22 dry day in Uttarakhand

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 12, 2024 9:52:07 PM IST

In a virtual meeting with District Magistrates from the Secretariat, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed that grand events should be organised in the state under the cultural festival from January 14 to 22, 2024. ... read..

Maharashtra reports 95 new cases of COVID

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 12, 2024 9:52:04 PM IST

Ninety-five new cases were recorded in the state on Friday, as per an official update on COVID-19 from the Public Health Department of Maharashtra. ... read..

Termination of six women judges in MP: SC takes suo motu cognizance, issues notice

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 9:51:58 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognizance of the termination of six women judges by the Madhya Pradesh government and appointed Advocate Gaurav Agarwal as amicus curiae. ... read..

BJP trying to separate two-thirds of country's population from Lord Ram: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 9:51:56 PM IST

Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that BJP is trying to separate two-thirds of the country's population from Lord Ram by putting a political tag on the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Temple. ... read..

Clash breaks out between Youth Congress, police personnel in Kerala's Kannur

Kannur (Kerala) | January 12, 2024 9:51:54 PM IST

A clash broke out between the Youth Congress and police personnel in Kerala's Kannur on Friday during a protest against the arrest of their leader, Rahul Mangkoothil. ... read..

"Atal Setu is a picture of developed India...": PM Modi

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 12, 2024 9:51:48 PM IST

After inaugurating India's longest sea bridge 'Atal Setu' in Maharashtra's Mumbai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasized that the bridge symbolizes a developed India and offers a glimpse into the nation's future. ... read..

Delhi court extends police custody of Hizbul operative Javed Mattu for five days

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 9:51:46 PM IST

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Friday extended the police custody of Hizbul Mujahideen operative Javed Ahmed Mattu for five days. ... read..

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari calls West Bengal govt "bankrupt" for cancelling youth festival

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 12, 2024 9:51:44 PM IST

Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday targeted the West Bengal government for cancelling the State Student Youth Festival 2023-24 and called it a "bankrupt" government. ... read..

MP: Moni Baba, who has been silent since the age of 10, will chant Lord Ram's name on January 22

Datia (Madhya Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 11:52:12 PM IST

Moni Baba, who took a pledge not to speak at the age of 10 and has been walking barefoot for years with a resolve to build the Ram Mandir, will break his silence by chanting Lord Ram's name on January 22. ... read..

"Atal Setu an engineering marvel": Maharashtra Dy CM Fadnavis on India's longest sea bridge

Nashik (Maharashtra) | January 12, 2024 9:51:38 PM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inaugurating the Atal Setu bridge and called the newly-inaugurated sea bridge an engineering marvel. ... read..

Indian light tank Zorawar begins trials, expected to be ready for user tests by April

By Ajit Dubey

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 9:51:36 PM IST

The development trials of the light tank Zorawar have already started and the DRDO is expected to hand it over to the Indian Army for further testing by April this year. ... read..

"Mahatma Gandhi was a great strategist who used to think much beyond his times": NSA Ajit Doval

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 9:51:34 PM IST

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday called Mahatma Gandhi 'a great strategist' and said that the revered Indian leader knew the importance of utilising soft power against the brute forces during the freedom struggle. ... read..

NIA chargesheets 8 cadres in LeT 'Fidayeen Attack' conspiracy and Prison radicalization case

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 8:51:51 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday charge-sheeted eight persons, including a life convict and two absconders, in a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Prison radicalization and 'fidayeen' (suicide) attack conspiracy case. ... read..

"Pran Pratishtha can happen as Garbhagriha is completed," says author Amish Tripathi over Congress' allegations

Kozhikode (Kerala) | January 12, 2024 8:51:46 PM IST

Responding to the Congress' accusations of BJP conducting ceremony in an incomplete Ram Temple at the January 22 event and labeling it as 'Paap' (sin), author Amish Tripathi stated that that in ancient times, temple construction often spanned centuries, e ... read..

J-K: Man arrested with brown sugar worth over Rs 1 crore in Shopian district

Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 12, 2024 8:51:44 PM IST

The Jammu and Kashmir police arrested a man with 748 grams of brown sugar worth Rs 1.5 crore in the Shopian district on Friday. ... read..

Debris of missing IAF aircraft traced in Bay of Bengal, discovered after 7 years

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 8:51:35 PM IST

The National Institute of Ocean Technology has managed to locate the wreckage of a transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) that went missing seven years ago on July 22, 2016, with 29 people on board. ... read..

Identification of minorities: SC expresses unhappiness with state governments that failed to furnish details

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 8:51:33 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed unhappiness with those state governments which have not furnished details or data to the central government or filed affidavits in court in matters relating to the identification of minorities. ... read..

Nagaland: 550 cadets participate in ongoing All India NCC Trekking Camp at Kohima

Kohima (Nagaland) | January 12, 2024 8:51:31 PM IST

Over 550 cadets are participating in the All India NCC Trekking Camp being organised at Japfu Christian College, Kigwema, Kohima district, from January 11 to 18, said PRO, Ministry of Defence on Friday. ... read..

NIA chargesheets 8 Lashkar cadres in prison radicalization and 'fidayeen' attack conspiracy case

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 8:51:26 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday charge-sheeted eight persons in Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) cadres, including a life convict and two absconders, in the terror outfit's prison radicalization and 'fidayeen' (suicide) attack conspiracy case.Among ... read..

Car falls into Shipra river from bridge in MP's Ujjain; 4 sustain injuries

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | January 12, 2024 8:51:24 PM IST

Four persons sustained injuries after a car fell into Shipra river from a bridge built on it in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district, a police official said. ... read..

Assam: Waterbird Census at Kaziranga National Park records presence of 84,830 birds

Nagaon (Assam) | January 12, 2024 8:51:16 PM IST

The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve recorded the presence of 84,839 birds in the recent Waterbird Census conducted in the national park. ... read..

SC issues notice against Centre's alleged interference in Kerala state' finances

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 7:52:13 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the petition filed by the Kerala Government against the Centre's alleged interference in the state's finances. ... read..

Former cabinet minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi invited to Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 7:52:11 PM IST

In anticipation of the Prana Pratishtha ceremony of the Lord Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, former Union Cabinet Minister and senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has been extended a special invitation. ... read..

Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal launches major initiatives to push Ayurveda in North East

Guwahati (Assam) | January 12, 2024 7:52:05 PM IST

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched four major initiatives to boost the Ayush sector in northeast India, an official statement said. ... read..

Amid preparations for Lok Sabha election, Rajashtan BJP holds meeting in Jaipur

Jaipur (Rajashtan) | January 12, 2024 7:51:59 PM IST

In line with the preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections to be held later this year, the Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party held a meeting with core group members and union ministers on Friday. ... read..

Senior Congress leader Karan Singh declines invitation to Pran Pratishtha event, citing medical grounds

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 7:51:57 PM IST

Senior Congress leader Karan Singh on Friday, citing medical grounds, said that he would not be able to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Mandir on January 22. ... read..

Rahul Gandhi shares Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra's anthem

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 7:51:49 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday shared the anthem of his upcoming Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in a social media post on X. ... read..

Lok Sabha Privileges Committee likely to adopt recommendation to revoke suspension of 3 Congress MPs

By Nishant Ketu

New Delhi | January 12, 2024 7:51:46 PM IST

Privileges Committee of the Lok Sabha is likely to adopt the recommendation to revoke the suspension of three Congress MPs - Dr K Jayakumar, Abdul Khaleque and Vijay Vasanth, sources said on Friday. ... read..

Goa Police takes Bengaluru's startup CEO who allegedly killed minor son to apartment to 'recreate crime scene'

North Goa (Goa) | January 12, 2024 7:51:38 PM IST

Calangute Police on Friday took Suchana Seth, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a start-up company in Bengaluru, who has been arrested for allegedly murdering her four-year-old son at a hotel in Goa to the service apartment to "recreate the scene of th ... read..

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