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Delhi LG VK Saxena gives assent to The Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 6:52:09 PM IST

Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena gave assent to The Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023 on Wednesday. ... read..

CBI Academy celebrates its 29th raising day in Ghaziabad

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 6:52:01 PM IST

The CBI Academy celebrated its 29th Raising Day on January 10, 2024, at its campus in Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), marking the completion of 28 years of imparting training and adding excellence to the professional skills of investigating officers from India ... read..

"Ayodhya Dham all set to welcome 'Ram Bhakts'", says UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 10, 2024 6:51:57 PM IST

As the country is set to witness the grand 'Pran Pratishtha' of the Ayodhya's Ram Temple, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak asserted on Wednesday that the people of Ayodhya are all set to welcome the 'Ram Bhakts' and that all parameters f ... read..

Kerala professor's palm chopping case: NIA arrests key and last absconding accused

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 5:53:38 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested the key and last absconding accused in Kerala's professor palm chopping case, bringing its investigations into the horrendous incident to a successful culmination. ... read..

Tamil Nadu Transport Union workers call off protest, to hold talks with Labour Commissioner

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 10, 2024 5:53:34 PM IST

The Tamil Nadu Transport Union who were protesting for the second consecutive day demanding signing of the 15th wage revision agreement to increase their pay and to fill up vacancies for bus drivers and conductors, called off their protest on Wednesday. ... read..

Delhi: Peak winter power demand in national capital hits all-time high amid cold spell

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 5:53:32 PM IST

The spell of cold weather in Delhi pushed the national capital's peak winter power demand to an all-time high of 5,611 MW on Wednesday, officials said. ... read..

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will start from Manipur at any cost: Congress leader Venugopal

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 8:52:27 PM IST

With the Manipur government "declining" the party's request for the start of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from the Palace Ground in Imphal, Congress leader KC Venugopal on Wednesday emphasised that the yatra will start from Manipur at any cost and the party ... read..

5 held for stabbing youth to death in Delhi

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 5:53:26 PM IST

Five teenagers were apprehended for allegedly stabbing a youth to death in what appeared to be a fallout of personal enmity in the national capital, Delhi police said on Wednesday. ... read..

Excise policy case: Delhi court directs jail authorities to take Sanjay Singh to RO office to collect certificate of election to RS

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 5:53:24 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday directed the jail authorities to take Sanjay Singh to the office of the Returning Officer (RO) to collect the certificate of election on January 12 under appropriate security. ... read..

Congress 'declines' invitation to Lord Ram Lalla 'Pran Pratistha', calls it an "RSS, BJP event"

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 5:53:10 PM IST

Calling the Ram Temple inauguration an event of the BJP and RSS, Congress has turned down the invitation for the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla, scheduled later this month in Ayodhya. ... read..

CBI registers case against three officers of SJVNL and others for causing loss of Rs 191 cr to PSU

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 5:53:08 PM IST

The CBI registered a case against then three officers of Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (SJVNL)- a PSU of Govt. of India and others including the private company and its representatives etc on the allegations of causing loss of Rs 191 crore (approx.) to SJV ... read..

"Rahul Gandhi, a great 'Tapasvi'; doesn't need permission to conduct Yatra": Congress' Acharya Pramod Krishnam

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) | January 10, 2024 5:53:06 PM IST

After the Manipur government declined Congress' request to hold the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Imphal, Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam said that Rahul Gandhi does not need any permission to conduct a Yatra in this country and termed this decision ... read..

Odisha: Two Bhubaneswar-bound flights diverted due to dense fog

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | January 10, 2024 5:53:04 PM IST

Bad weather conditions and poor visibility hampered flight movement to and from Biju Patnaik International Airport of Bhubaneswar on Wednesday with two flights including an international flight being diverted to other airports, officials said. ... read..

Review petitions filed in SC on Article 370 verdict

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 5:53:02 PM IST

Petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a review of its judgement, which upheld the validity of the Union government's 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution, which conferred the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. ... read..

Bell weighing 2400 kg from Uttar Pradesh's Etah to grace Ayodhya Ram Temple

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 10, 2024 5:53:00 PM IST

A businessman from Jalesar Nagar Panchayat of Etah district handed over a 2400-kilogram bell, made of 'ashtadhatu' (eight metals), to the Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust on Wednesday. ... read..

UP govt revives pristine glory of Dashrath Mahal in Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 10, 2024 5:52:58 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government, headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has revived the pristine glory of Dashrath Mahal, which was witness to the childhood of Lord Shri Ram in Treta Yuga. ... read..

"If delimitation was necessary, administration could have done it earlier": Former CM Omar Abdullah on elections in J-K

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 10, 2024 5:52:52 PM IST

Former Chief Minister and J-K National Conference (JKNC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday criticised the central government for conducting a delimitation exercise before the urban local body polls and said that if delimitation was necessary, the ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: CM Adityanath pays condolence visit to late BJP MLA Manvendra Singh's house in Shahjahanpur

Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | January 10, 2024 5:52:46 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the ancestral village of the late BJP MLA Manvendra Singh, Dhakiya Parvezpur, on Wednesday and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to bereaved family members. ... read..

Manipur government has declined permission for Imphal venue of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Congress

Imphal (Manipur) | January 10, 2024 5:52:44 PM IST

Manipur Congress chief Keisham Meghachandra has said that Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has declined permission for the venue in Imphal decided for start of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and that the state party unit is looking for alternative option. ... read..

Private agency employee booked for demanding bribe to issue certificate subsidy

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 4:52:35 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation registered a case against an employee of a private agency for demanding a bribe to give clearance to avail subsidy under the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) scheme. ... read..

Navy chief calls Drishti 10 UAV a 'capability enhancer', says its a dream come true

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 10, 2024 4:52:31 PM IST

After unveiling the first indigenously manufactured Drishti 10 Starliner Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in Hyderabad, Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar asserted the platform is expected to be a 'capability enhancer' for the force. ... read..

Land Ports in India facilitates trade worth Rs 76,000 crore in 2023: Report

By Rajnish Singh New Delhi | January 10, 2024 3:53:25 PM IST

Land ports, also known as Integrated Check Posts (ICPs), accounted for trade worth Rs 76,000 crore and facilitated the movement of approximately 24 lakh passengers in 2023, a report accessed by ANI states. ... read..

"Can never understand significance of Ram temple...": Keshav Maurya slams Mamata Banerjee

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 3:52:49 PM IST

BJP leaders have slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks that the ruling party at the Centre was "doing a gimmick before elections" over credit for the "pran prathishtha" at Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. They said those ... read..

"One who had to impart justice went to accused," says Aaditya Thackeray at the Speaker-Shinde meeting ahead of MLA disqualification verdict

Kolhapur (Maharashtra) | January 10, 2024 3:52:42 PM IST

A day after the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction filed an application in the Supreme Court raising objections to a meeting between Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ahead of the verdict in the Shiv Sena MLA di ... read..

"Goal is to make India developed country in next 25 years," PM Modi at Vibrant Gujarat Summit

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 10, 2024 2:53:01 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the much-anticipated Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on Wednesday and asserted that the goal is to make India a developed country by the time it celebrates 100 years of independence. ... read..

Jharkhand woman to break 30-year-long 'Maun Vrat' after Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya

Dhanbad (Jharkhand) | January 10, 2024 2:52:59 PM IST

85-year-old Saraswati Devi from Dhanbad will break her thirty-year-long maun vrat (vow of silence) after the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22. ... read..

"Politicising Ram Mandir issue is wrong...," Sachin Pilot

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 10, 2024 2:52:51 PM IST

With a couple of weeks left for the Pran Pratishtha of the Ram Temple, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said that "politicising" the issue of the Ram Temple is "wrong." ... read..

"They have lost ground", CM Eknath Shinde counters "match fixing" allegations ahead of the verdict on Shiv Sena MLA disqualification case

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 10, 2024 2:52:47 PM IST

Countering the serious allegations of "match fixing" raised by Shiv Sena (UBT) faction leader Sanjay Raut ahead of the verdict in the Shiv Sena MLA disqualification case, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the decision to be announced later in the da ... read..

SC lists stray dog menace issue for hearing in February

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 2:52:31 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday listed February for the hearing of the petitions relating to the stray dog menace in Kerala and other parts of the country. ... read..

Anti-corruption branch raids Delhi's LNJP hospital over supply of alleged 'sub-standard drugs'

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 2:52:27 PM IST

An anti-corruption branch team on Tuesday, raided the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital over alleged procurement and supply of spurious and non-standard drugs in government hospitals. ... read..

Navy Chief unveils first indigenously manufactured Drishti 10 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 10, 2024 1:52:51 PM IST

Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar unveiled the first indigenously manufactured Drishti 10 Starliner Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in Hyderabad on Wednesday. ... read..

Indore hotel Management institute prepares edible crockery from millets to replace plastic

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | January 10, 2024 1:52:42 PM IST

State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM) in Indore has brought a new innovation to get rid of the plastic waste and has prepared edible crockery from millets to replace the use of plastic and thermocol crockery. ... read..

"Commendable decision": Ram Mandir chief priest hails banning of liquor shops in Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 10, 2024 1:52:38 PM IST

Backing Uttar Pradesh Government's move of banning liquor and meat shops in Ayodhya, Chief Priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Acharya Satyendra Das Maharaj said that the decision taken by Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath is really commendable. ... read..

Delhi riots: SC adjourns hearing of Umar Khalid's bail plea for January 24

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 1:52:34 PM IST

The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of a bail plea filed by a former student of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Umar Khalid, in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UA(P)A) case related to an alleged conspiracy behind the North-East Delhi riots ... read..

"They are playing politics...," CITU State president A Soundararajan slams Tamil Nadu govt

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 10, 2024 1:52:30 PM IST

As the transport union indefinite bus in Tamil Nadu continued for the second day, Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU) State president A Soundararajan on Wednesday claimed that the state government is "playing politics." ... read..

"Investigation underway...," Goa Chief Minister on murder of 4-year-old boy

Panaji (Goa) | January 10, 2024 12:52:24 PM IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that the investigation is continuing into the case in which a four-year-old boy in Goa was murdered allegedly by his mother who was subsequently arrested from Karnataka's Chitradurga. ... read..

"Match fixing": Sanjay Raut ahead of the verdict on Shiv Sena MLA disqualification case

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 10, 2024 12:52:22 PM IST

Ahead of the verdict in the Shiv Sena MLA disqualification case, Shiv Sena (UBT faction) leader Sanjay Raut questioned the timing of an upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"Former CM should know for what purposes speaker could meet Chief Minister," Rahul Narwekar on Thackeray's application

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 10, 2024 12:52:16 PM IST

After Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena moved to the Supreme Court on the Speaker-Chief Minister meeting, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar slammed the former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and said that Thackeray should know for what pu ... read..

Delhi: Truck rams into crane, huge traffic congestion near Sarojini Nagar

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 11:53:12 AM IST

A truck rammed a crane on the Ring Road near Delhi's Sarojini Nagar on Wednesday morning. ... read..

Telangana: Three coaches of Charminar Express derail at Nampally station, at least five injured

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 10, 2024 11:53:03 AM IST

Three coaches of the Charminar Express derailed at Nampally railway station in Telangana's Hyderabad on Wednesday morning, the railway officials said. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Gold worth Rs 64.51 lakh seized at Trichy airport

Trichy (Tamil Nadu) | January 10, 2024 11:52:59 AM IST

Officers of the Air Intelligence Unit at Trichy Airport seized 1025.12 grams of 24K purity worth Rs 64.51 lakh from a passenger arriving from Kuala Lampur, officials said. ... read..

Andhra: Stampede during 'Guntur Karam' pre-release event; cop injured

Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) | January 10, 2024 11:52:55 AM IST

One policeman was injured in a stampede during the pre-release event of 'Guntur Kaaram' featuring actor Mahesh Babu on Tuesday in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district, police said. ... read..

Ram Temple Trust of Ayodhya makes accommodation arrangements for priests ahead of Pran Pratishtha

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 10, 2024 11:52:45 AM IST

The Ram Temple Trust of Ayodhya on Wednesday made accommodation arrangements for priests and saints attending the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22. ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits Andaman Islands

Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Island) | January 10, 2024 10:55:18 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolted the Andaman Islands on Wednesday morning, as per National Center for Seismology data. ... read..

Delhi govt responds to ACB raids over supply of alleged 'sub-standard' drugs

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 10:55:12 AM IST

Days after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directed a CBI probe into the alleged procurement and supply of spurious and non-standard drugs in government hospitals and mohalla clinics in the national capital, the Delhi government said that all the sub-s ... read..

"Without Muslim votes, BJP can't form govt," says AIUDF MP Badruddin Ajmal

Goalpara (Assam) | January 10, 2024 10:55:10 AM IST

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) president Badruddin Ajmal claimed that without Muslim votes, the Bharatiya Janata Party can't win the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and form the government at the Centre. ... read..

Tamil Nadu transport unions indefinite bus strike enters second day

Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) | January 10, 2024 10:55:06 AM IST

The indefinite bus strike called by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) across the state entered its second day on Wednesday. ... read..

64-year-old man embarks on padayatra carrying gold-plated footwear for Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 10, 2024 10:55:00 AM IST

A 64-year-old man from Hyderabad embarked on a 7,200-kilometre padayatra to Ayodhya, carrying gold-plated Khadaun 'charan paduka' (footwear) with him ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22. ... read..

Uttarakhand Transport Corporation starts bus service from Dehradun To Ayodhya

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 10, 2024 10:54:58 AM IST

Ahead of the grand inauguration of Ram Mandir on January 22, the Uttarakhand Transport Corporation has started a bus service from Dehradun to Ayodhya on the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. ... read..

"PM Modi is God's blessing to country...," Former MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Karimnagar (Telangana) | January 10, 2024 9:53:05 AM IST

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and termed him as "God's blessing to the country." ... read..

Bank employee robbed at gunpoint in Mathura highway, three arrested

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 9:52:57 AM IST

The Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday arrested three robbers who looted money from a bank employee while he was on his way to Agra, said Police. ... read..

Assam: Solar fence installed in Udalguri to mitigate human-elephant conflict

Udalguri (Assam) | January 10, 2024 9:52:55 AM IST

A solar-powered electric fence has been installed in Assam's Udalguri district to mitigate human-elephant conflict (HEC) in the region. ... read..

"Sends a strong message that women will be safe": K Kavitha hails SC ruling in Bilkis Bano case

Mahabubnagar (Telangana) | January 10, 2024 8:53:00 AM IST

Hailing the Supreme Court verdict, reversing the remission of sentences of the accused in the Bilkis Bano case, BRS leader and MLC K Kavitha on Tuesday said the ruling has sent out the message that women in the country will be "safe, secure and protected" ... read..

R-Day Parade: Delhi Traffic Police issues traffic advisory due to rehearsals

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 8:52:58 AM IST

The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory for commuters to avoid certain roads and intersections in the city on Wednesday, amid the rehearsals for the Republic Day Parade. ... read..

CM Siddaramaiah instructs Kalyana Karnataka development board to implement action plan on war footing

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 10, 2024 7:52:09 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday instructed the Kalyan Karnataka Region Development Board to carry out the work of the current year's action plan on a war footing. ... read..

"INDI alliance conspiring to finish off Congress": Giriraj Singh

Begusarai (Bihar) | January 10, 2024 7:52:07 AM IST

Even as the INDIA partners opened talks to arrive at a seat-sharing deal for the Lok Sabha elections, Union Minister and BJP leader, Giriraj Singh on Tuesday took a swipe at the Opposition alliance saying that it was created for pursuing 'selfish motives' ... read..

As unrelenting cold wave sweeps Delhi UP, people struggle for warmth

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 7:52:03 AM IST

As the bone-chilling cold wave continued to sweep Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere across the North Indian belt, people struggled to keep warm. ... read..

Himachal: CM Sukhvinder Sukhu allots portfolios to 2 new ministers

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 10, 2024 6:51:30 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday allotted department portfolios to two new ministers -- Yadvinder Goma and Rajesh Dharmani. ... read..

Andhra: TDP supremo, Jana Sena chief meet poll panel chief, accuses ruling YSRCP of manipulating electoral roll

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | January 10, 2024 6:51:26 AM IST

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu and Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan met Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar here on Tuesday and brought to his attention the "alarming issue of electoral roll manipulation" by the ruling YSRCP. ... read..

"Did rising hatred for Muslims have anything to do with it?": Farooq Abdullah amid row over Maldivian posts against PM Modi

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 5:52:39 AM IST

Wading into the controversy around the unsavoury remarks by Maldivian ministers and government officials against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National Conference (NC) patriarch Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the 'rising hatred' against Muslims in the co ... read..

Tripura: Police nab 2, seize Yaba tablets worth over Rs 35 lakh

Agartala (Tripura) | January 10, 2024 5:52:34 AM IST

Tripura police on Tuesday arrested two people and seized a total of 7,000 yaba tablets worth over Rs 35 lakh, the police said. ... read..

Tripura Police seize 1630 kg of cannabis, one arrested

Agartala (Tripura) | January 10, 2024 5:52:32 AM IST

Tripura Police on Tuesday conducted an anti-narcotics operation and recovered 1630 kg of dry cannabis, valued at approximately Rs 1.6 crore. ... read..

Gaj Prastha, Doodheshwar Nath Nagar or Harnandipuram: Civic body clears proposal to rename Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) | January 10, 2024 5:52:30 AM IST

Adding to the sequence of name changes in Uttar Pradesh since the Yogi government took shape, a proposal to change the name of the Ghaziabad district was passed with a majority by the municipal corporation on Tuesday. ... read..

Mayor inspects Delhi's first pet crematorium in Dwarka

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 4:52:20 AM IST

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Tuesday inspected the first pet crematorium in the national capital in Dwarka. ... read..

Punjab: BSF recovers Pak drone in Tarn Taran, suspected heroin packet

Tarn Taran (Punjab) | January 10, 2024 4:52:14 AM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police, recovered a drone along with a packet weighing 515 grams and suspected to contain heroin from the outskirts of Dal Village in the Tarn Taran district on Tuesday. ... read..

Environment Minister Gopal Rai issues order to restart functioning of Delhi's only smog tower

New Delhi | January 10, 2024 3:51:42 AM IST

With the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government coming in the line of Opposition fire amid runaway pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said he has ordered the resumption of the functioning of the city's only ... read..

Nadda arrives in Assam, to chair key meetings with an eye on Lok Sabha polls

Guwahati (Assam) | January 10, 2024 3:51:40 AM IST

Amid talks between the INDIA partners to arrive at a seat-sharing agreement for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, BJP national president JP Nadda on Tuesday arrived in Guwahati to chair key party meetings in the state. ... read..

"His voice and artistry will forever echo...": Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah mourns demise of Ustad Rashid Khan

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 10, 2024 2:51:24 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday mourned the untimely demise of celebrated Indian classical vocalist Ustad Rashid Khan saying that his melodious voice will live on in the hearts and minds of his listeners worldwide. ... read..

Amid row over Maldivian posts on PM Modi's visit, Lakshadweep plans tourism expansion

Lakshadweep | January 10, 2024 2:51:23 AM IST

Amid the row over the disparaging remarks by Maldivian ministers and government officials against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent visit to Lakshadweep, the administration in the Indian archipelago stated it was working on plans to expand its ... read..

Goa: Man arrested from Mumbai for abducting minor girl

Panaji (Goa) | January 10, 2024 1:51:54 AM IST

Goa Police on Tuesday arrested a 21-year-old man from Mumbai for allegedly kidnapping a minor girl residing in a hostel, an officer said. ... read..

Left parties, Congress organise 'fill jails' agitation in AP's Krishna in solidarity with striking Anganwadi workers

Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) | January 9, 2024 11:53:21 PM IST

Demanding a swift resolution of issues faced by municipal employees and Anganwadi workers, Left parties, Congress, and several trade unions organised a Jail Bharo programme at Machilipatnam in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday. ... read..

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is "not political", will focus on issues of common man: KC Venugopal

Guwahati (Assam) | January 9, 2024 11:53:15 PM IST

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Tuesday said that 'Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra' will focus on the issues of the common man and it is "not political". ... read..

Haryana govt restructures Divisional Commissioners' duties to enhance accountability

Chandigarh (Haryana) | January 9, 2024 11:53:13 PM IST

The Haryana Government has undertaken a comprehensive reassessment of the roles and responsibilities assigned to its Divisional Commissioners. ... read..

AAP-Congress seat sharing: "It's obvious some will get upset," says AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj

New Delhi | January 9, 2024 11:53:11 PM IST

Reacting to Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit's statement on AAP-Congress seat-sharing meeting, Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said it's obvious there could be differences and people will get upset over tickets, as for every seat there are 10 cont ... read..

Way Pran Pratishtha programme is being presented, it looks like BJP-sponsored event: Ashok Gehlot

New Delhi | January 9, 2024 11:53:05 PM IST

As the country prepares for the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Lord Ram in Ayodhya on January 22, former Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot has said that the way it is being presented, it looks like a BJP-sponsored event. ... read..

"Not taking names of others to take credit themselves": Adhir Chowdhury slams PM Modi, CM Yogi ahead of Ram temple inauguration

Murshidabad (West Bengal) | January 9, 2024 11:52:58 PM IST

West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are not taking the names of those who played an important role in the Ram Temple movement with the int ... read..

First golden door installed at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 9, 2024 11:52:56 PM IST

The first golden door has been installed at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. ... read..

Finance dept nod for recruitment of 226 General Duty Medical Officers: Tripura CM

Agartala (Tripura) | January 9, 2024 11:52:54 PM IST

In a bid to enhance healthcare facilities, the state government has undertaken several initiatives, including the recruitment of 226 General Duty Medical Officers, 172 Specialist Medical Officers, and 16 Super Speciality Medical Officers, announced Chief ... read..

BJP's Poonawalla claims Congress issued notice to Chidambaram's son for his 'PM Modi more popular than Rahul' remarks

New Delhi | January 9, 2024 11:52:49 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Tuesday claimed that former Union Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram has been issued a show-cause notice by the grand old party after Karti said that "Prime Ministe ... read..

Kanpur STF, Etawah Forest Dept recover 36 kg turtle calipee; 2 accused smugglers apprehended

Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) | January 9, 2024 11:52:46 PM IST

The Kanpur Special Task Force (STF) and Etawah Forest Department team, in a joint operation, apprehended two smugglers at Etawah Railway Station while smuggling turtle calipee by train on Tuesday, said an official from the forest department. ... read..

Unidentified men open fire in robbery bid at property office in Delhi's Dwarka, no casualties

New Delhi | January 9, 2024 11:52:41 PM IST

Two unidentified persons fired rounds of bullets at a property office in an attempt to rob money within the limits of Delhi's Dwarka North Police Station on Tuesday, said officials. ... read..

ADGP Jammu visits Samba district, inspects working of Police stations and SDPO office

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 9, 2024 11:52:33 PM IST

Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Zone Anand Jain conducted a comprehensive inspection of two prominent police stations, Vijaypur and Ramgarh, in the Samba district on Tuesday. ... read..

Police special cell busts international drug cartel, arrests Iranian national in Delhi

New Delhi | January 9, 2024 10:51:19 PM IST

An international narcotics drug cartel was busted by a special cell and one Iranian national was arrested in the case. One kg of fine-quality heroin with an international value of more than Rs. 5 crore was recovered. The recovered heroin was smuggled into ... read..

Land ports to be gender friendly, inclusive in next 3 years: Land Port Authority of India chairman

New Delhi | January 9, 2024 10:51:17 PM IST

Land Port Authority of India (LPAI) Chairman Aditya Mishra on Tuesday conveyed the vision of his department to make land ports also known as Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) "gender friendly, neutral and inclusive in the next three years". ... read..

Union Railway Minister unveils 'Indian Railways Construction Manual 2023'

New Delhi | January 9, 2024 10:51:15 PM IST

Union Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday introduced 'The Indian Railways Construction Manual, 2023,' marking a significant step towards streamlining construction activities within th ... read..

"Insulted seven crore Kannadigas": Karnataka CM slams Centre for not including state's tableau in Republic Day parade

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 9, 2024 10:51:09 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched a blistering attack on the Central government on Tuesday over denying the state's tableau at the Republic Day parade on January 26. ... read..

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra shows PM Modi does what he says: CM Bhajan Lal Sharma

Udaipur (Rajasthan) | January 9, 2024 10:51:03 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' shows that the Prime Minister does what he says. ... read..

"We have no differences over seat sharing": Sanjay Raut after INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi

New Delhi | January 9, 2024 10:50:59 PM IST

After the meeting of the INDIA bloc leaders concluded, Shiv Sena (UBT faction) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said that there are no differences over seat sharing in Maharashtra, adding that a detailed discussion also happened on the inclusion of Vanchit B ... read..

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Malkangiri Airport

Malkangiri (Odisha) | January 9, 2024 10:50:57 PM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated Malkangiri Airport on Tuesday. ... read..

Land-for-jobs case: Lalu Yadav a symbol of corruption, says Bihar BJP president

Patna (Bihar) | January 9, 2024 10:50:55 PM IST

Bihar BJP President Samrat Chaudhary hit out at the former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav over the land for jobs case and said that he was a symbol of corruption. ... read..

Pune Lok Sabha seat has been vacant because BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) govt fears losing election: Aaditya Thackeray

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 9, 2024 10:50:49 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday slammed the BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) government in Maharashtra for Pune not having a representation in the Lok Sabha for a year now, saying that the "illegal regime" in the state "fears losing the seat." ... read..

Two persons found dead at distillery in MP's Chhatarpur

Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) | January 9, 2024 9:52:52 PM IST

Two persons were found dead and three others found suffering from illness in a room built on the premises of a distillery located at Naugaon in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district on Tuesday morning, a police official said. ... read..

MHA seeks report from West Bengal govt over attack on ED teams

New Delhi | January 9, 2024 9:52:50 PM IST

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought a detailed report from the West Bengal government over attacks on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in the state on January 5, sources said on Tuesday. ... read..

GOC Spear Corps visits Manipur's Moreh, reviews security situation

Moreh (Manipur) | January 9, 2024 9:52:44 PM IST

General Officer Commanding, Spear Corps, Lt Gen HS Sahi on Tuesday visited Manipur's Moreh and undertook a comprehensive review of the security situation. ... read..

Tripura records its first Covid death after JN.1 variant's emergence

Agartala (Tripura) | January 9, 2024 9:52:40 PM IST

Tripura recorded its first Covid death after the emergence of the new variant, JN.1, said officials. ... read..

"Permission should've been given for Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Manipur by now": Ashok Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 9, 2024 9:52:36 PM IST

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Tuesday that the permission for Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Manipur should have been given by now by CM Biren Singh as the Yatra is not just political but to deliver a message. "The permissio ... read..

JP Nadda to visit Assam, Arunachal Pradesh ahead of Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi | January 9, 2024 9:52:32 PM IST

BJP national president JP Nadda will be on a three-day visit to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh starting on January 10. ... read..

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy holds talks with Godrej Agrovet company

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 9, 2024 9:52:23 PM IST

A delegation of Godrej Agrovet Company Ltd on Tuesday met Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. The company is already running numerous business activities, including cooking oils, dairy, agro, veterinary services, agrochemicals, animal fodder and veter ... read..

Anti-narcotics cell, Mumbai recovers cocaine worth around Rs 1.25 crore, arrests Nigerian national

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 9, 2024 9:52:21 PM IST

The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Mumbai's Bandra Unit apprehended a Nigerian drug peddler and recovered cocaine worth around Rs 1.25 crore from him, said officials. ... read..

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