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India records 774 new Covid cases, two deaths

New Delhi | January 6, 2024 1:51:25 PM IST

India recorded 774 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours according to the Union Health Ministry. ... read..

"Commendable": Ashwini Vaishnaw on Bhubaneswar railway station progress work

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | January 6, 2024 1:51:23 PM IST

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the construction site of Bhubaneswar Railway station on Saturday and commended the progress work of passenger-friendly amenities along with world-class infrastructure. ... read..

AIIMS Delhi: 5-year-old girl becomes world's youngest to undergo awake brain surgery

New Delhi | January 6, 2024 1:51:16 PM IST

A five-year-old girl underwent awake craniotomy (Conscious Sedation technique) surgery for left perisylvian intraaxial brain tumor at AIIMS Delhi. ... read..

BSF thwarts smuggling attempt in Amritsar, seizes 3 packages of suspected heroin

Amritsar (Punjab) | January 6, 2024 1:51:14 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled a smuggling attempt in Punjab's Amritsar and seized three packages suspected to be containing 3.210 kg of heroin wrapped with adhesive tape, the force said on Saturday. ... read..

Cricketer Ambati Rayudu throws political curveball, quits YSRCP

Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) | January 6, 2024 1:51:10 PM IST

In a startling twist, the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party faced a substantial setback as cricket sensation Ambati Rayudu, quit YSRCP a week after joining the party. ... read..

BJP targets Congress after ED names party veteran Baghel in supplementary chargesheet in Mahadev betting app case

New Delhi | January 6, 2024 12:51:01 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party charged the Congress with corruption after the Enforcement Directorate named former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and party veteran Bhupesh Baghel in a supplementary chargesheet in connection with the Mahadev betting app case. ... read..

CBI seeks time to file reply on plea of Lalu and others seeking supply of documents filed with charge sheet

New Delhi | January 6, 2024 12:51:00 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sought time to file a reply on the applications of Lalu Prasad Yadav and others seeking a supply of documents in the alleged land-for-jobs case. ... read..

Ram Temple consecration: Maharashtra CM Shinde thanks PM Modi for "realising dream of crores of Indians"

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 6, 2024 12:50:52 PM IST

Ahead of the grand consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for realising the dream of crores of Indians. ... read..

Rajasthan: Bhajanlal government makes first administrative reshuffle; 121 RAS, 72 IAS officers transferred

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 6, 2024 11:51:15 AM IST

The newly-formed Rajasthan government has transferred 72 Indian Administrative Service officers and 121 Rajasthan Administrative Service officers, in the first major administrative reshuffle in Rajasthan after the Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma-led BJP c ... read..

BJP plans nationwide live telecast of Shri Ram Mandir consecration

New Delhi | January 6, 2024 11:51:13 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced plans to telecast the grand consecration ceremony of Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya live on the booth level across the country. ... read..

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy meets UPSC chairman, seeks cooperation to strenghten TSPSC

New Delhi | January 6, 2024 10:51:59 AM IST

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy embarked on a significant tour to Delhi, engaging in pivotal meetings with top officials on Friday. ... read..

Assam: Elderly man mauled to death by tiger in Nagaon

Nagaon (Assam) | January 6, 2024 10:51:57 AM IST

After an elderly man was mauled to death by a Royal Bengal Tiger in the Nonoi area in Assam's Nagaon district on Friday, the administration issued a prohibitory order u/s 144 in selected areas in the district. ... read..

West Bengal: Trinamool Congress leader Shankar Adhya arrested by ED in ration scam case

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | January 6, 2024 10:51:50 AM IST

Former Bongaon Municipality Chairman Shankar Adhya was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday midnight in connection with an alleged ration scam case. ... read..

Telangana: Five killed after lorry rams auto in Mahabubnagar

Mahabubnagar (Telangana) | January 6, 2024 10:51:43 AM IST

At least five persons were killed after a speeding lorry rammed an autorickshaw in Telangana's Mahabubnagar, police said. ... read..

North India shivers as mercury dips, fog reduces visibility in Delhi

New Delhi | January 6, 2024 10:51:41 AM IST

Cold weather conditions along with fog prevailed across the North India regions on Saturday morning with the national capital recording a minimum temperature of 8.9 degree Celsius in Safdarjung. ... read..

Mahadev betting app case: ED names former Chhattisgarh CM Baghel in supplementary chargesheet

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | January 6, 2024 10:51:39 AM IST

In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel, in a supplementary chargesheet filed on January 1, 2024. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Officials, BJP cadre welcome fishermen repatriated by Sri Lanka at Chennai airport

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 6, 2024 9:50:49 AM IST

Officials of the state fisheries department and BJP cadre organised a warm reception at Tamil Nadu's Chennai airport on Friday for the 21 fishermen repatriated by Sri Lanka. ... read..

"I support and thank": Swami Chakrapani on Iqbal Ansari getting invitation for Ram Temple consecration ceremony

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 6, 2024 8:51:21 AM IST

After former litigant in the Ayodhya land dispute case, Iqbal Ansari, received an invitation to the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Temple, Hindu Mahasabha President Swami Chakrapani Maharaj on Friday thanked and lauded Ansari. ... read..

Ram Temple movement bigger than that of 1947: VHP leader

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 6, 2024 7:50:46 AM IST

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Sharad Sharma on Friday said that the agitation for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was bigger than the movement for the country's independence in 1947. ... read..

Ayodhya: Police personnel deployed during Ram Temple event advised not to use smart phones

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 6, 2024 7:50:44 AM IST

The Uttar Pradesh Special Director General of Police (Law and Order), Prashant Kumar, on Friday said that an advisory has been issued for police personnel who will be deployed in Ayodhya for the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple later this month. ... read..

Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami directs comprehensive upgrades for transport department

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 6, 2024 7:50:40 AM IST

In a review meeting at the Secretariat, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami instructed officials of the Transport Department to maintain cleanliness and provide modern amenities at bus stations, said an official statement by the Chief Minister' ... read..

Mumbai Crime Branch makes first arrest in Rs 15,000 cr Mahadev Betting App case

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 6, 2024 6:50:52 AM IST

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Mumbai Crime Branch has secured its first arrest in connection with the Rs 15,000 crore Mahadev betting app case, police said on Friday. ... read..

NCW and ICPS join forces to empower women leaders from Panchayats to Parliament

New Delhi | January 6, 2024 6:50:50 AM IST

The National Commission for Women (NCW) and the Institute of Constitutional and Parliament Studies have formed an unprecedented alliance with the pioneering initiative "Panchayat Se Parliament." ... read..

Chairman 5T and Nabin Odisha VK Pandian visits Cuttack

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | January 6, 2024 6:50:48 AM IST

Chairman 5T and Nabin Odisha, VK Pandian, visited Cuttack to review the progress of various developmental works in the district and interact with students and the general public. ... read..

"Nothing like democracy, Kim Jong Un government in West Bengal" says Giriraj Singh over attack on ED team in state

Patna (Bihar) | January 6, 2024 6:50:45 AM IST

In a strong criticism of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) following an attack on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in West Bengal, Union Minister Giriraj Singh asserted on Friday that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appears to be heading a government akin t ... read..

Polling concludes at Rajasthan's Karanpur assembly seat with 80.50 pc voter turnout

Sriganganagar (Rajasthan) | January 6, 2024 5:50:56 AM IST

The bypolls for the Karanpur Assembly seat in Rajasthan concluded on Friday, with the Election Commission reporting a total voter turnout of 80.50 per cent. ... read..

Gangster Sharad Mohol murder case: Pune Crime branch unit arrests 8 suspects

Pune (Maharashtra) | January 6, 2024 5:50:54 AM IST

The Crime Branch unit of Pune City police has arrested eight people in connection with the murder of the gangster Sharad Mohol. ... read..

Kodanad heist-cum-murder case: 60 SIM cards, 19 cell phone towers' records sent to Gujarat laboratory

Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu) | January 6, 2024 4:50:37 AM IST

In the Kodanad heist-cum-murder case, 19 cell phone towers and 60 SIM card records have been sent to the Gujarat laboratory through the court, and the top officials have gone to Gujarat to get the report, and once the report is received, the next stage of ... read..

Rajasthan Governor welcomes PM Modi at Raj Bhavan

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 6, 2024 4:50:35 AM IST

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Friday. ... read..

2 coaches of Bhopal-bound passenger train derail near Kota Junction, rescue ops underway

Kota (Rajasthan) | January 6, 2024 3:50:59 AM IST

Two coaches of a Bhopal-bound passenger train derailed near Kota Junction on Friday evening, officials said. ... read..

NCP leader Jitendra Awhad booked in Mumbai for objectionable remarks on Lord Ram

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 6, 2024 3:50:57 AM IST

Nationalist Congress Party-Sharad Pawar faction leader Jitendra Awhad has been booked at a police station here over his controversial remarks on Lord Ram, police said on Friday. ... read..

Earthquake hits Assam's Morigaon

Morigaon (Assam) | January 6, 2024 3:50:55 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter Scale struck Assam's Morigaon on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. ... read..

West Bengal: Governor meets injured ED officials who were attacked on duty at hospital

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 6, 2024 3:50:53 AM IST

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose visited the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, who were attacked during their duty, at a hospital in Kolkata on Friday. ... read..

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu dedicates Nilling Admin Circle to people of Upper Subansiri

Upper Subansiri (Arunachal Pradesh) | January 6, 2024 2:51:21 AM IST

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, accompanied by Union Minister for Earth Science Kiren Rijiju, made his inaugural visit to Nilling Circle in Upper Subansiri district on Friday. During the visit, he officially inaugurated the new administrativ ... read..

Mumbai: Several museums receive emails threatening bomb blasts

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 6, 2024 2:51:17 AM IST

Several museums in Mumbai, including the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, received threatening emails warning about bomb blasts, officials said on Friday. ... read..

Country, State Seminars to be organised in Gandhinagar from January 10-12 as part of Vibrant Gujarat summit

New Delhi | January 6, 2024 1:50:37 AM IST

Managing Director of Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation, Roopwant Singh, on Friday announced that the state is all set to host the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2024. ... read..

ED team attacked in Bengal, BJP demands NIA probe; TMC claims locals reacted when provoked, Governor summons DGP

New Delhi | January 6, 2024 1:50:33 AM IST

Amid the glare of central probe agencies on leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress over alleged misdeeds, a team of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) was attacked and its vehicles damaged in Sandeshkhali village of North 24 Parganas district in West B ... read..

Four bids received for International Film City Project in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 6, 2024 1:50:32 AM IST

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has received four bids for the Yogi government's ambitious International Film City project, said an official release on Friday. ... read..

West Bengal: ED team walks out of residence of former Bongaon Municipality Chairman Shankar Adhya's father-in-law after searches

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | January 6, 2024 1:50:30 AM IST

The team of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) left the residence of former Bongaon Municipality Chairman Shankar Adhya's father-in-law after a raid on Friday evening. ... read..

Regret that there was no dissent: Fali S Nariman on Supreme Court's verdict on Article 370

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 11:51:54 PM IST

Senior advocate Fali S Nariman said on Friday that while reading about the exhaustive and learned judgements on Kashmir recently, he has regretted that there was no dissenting view on the bench. ... read..

Cold to severe cold conditions recorded in several parts of North India, maximum temperatures less than normal: IMD

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 11:51:52 PM IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that cold to severe cold day conditions prevailed at several places in North India, with places like Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh recording maximum temperatures less than normal. ... read..

Delhi LG VK Saxena commends Jhandewalan Mandir for bringing down its gate to facilitate traffic

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 11:51:49 PM IST

Delhi LG VK Saxena commended Jhandewalan Mandir on Rani Jhansi Marg for bringing down its gate to ensure safer pedestrian movement and reduce traffic jams. ... read..

"Why didn't they withdraw all criminal cases...?": Cong's Jagdish Shettar accuses BJP of stirring up trouble over arrest of activist

Dharwad (Karnataka) | January 5, 2024 11:51:47 PM IST

Amid a war of words in Karnataka between the Congress and the BJP over the arrest of activist Shrikanth Pujari for his alleged involvement in the 1992 riots following the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Uttar Pradesh, the leader of the ruling party, Jag ... read..

CM Dhami issues directives to make Uttarakhand major destination for AYUSH, wellness

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 5, 2024 11:51:45 PM IST

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) Education Department at the Secretariat on Friday and directed the officials to work with an effective action plan to make the state a maj ... read..

Mizoram keen to offer eco-friendly, sustainable tourism: Mizoram CM Lalduhoma

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 5, 2024 11:51:43 PM IST

Chief Minister of Mizoram Lalduhoma on Friday said that Mizoram is keen to offer eco-friendly and sustainable tourism that respects the fragile ecology of the state and its meagre population but is not interested in mass tourism.' ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits Arabian Sea

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 11:51:41 PM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter Scale hit the Arabian Sea on Friday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. ... read..

HC orders East India Hotel to handover Wildflower Hall to HP Tourism Corp

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 5, 2024 11:51:35 PM IST

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered East India Hotel Ltd (EIH Ltd), the Oberoi Group's flagship company, to hand over possession of Wildflower Hall luxury hotel in Shimla to the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation. ... read..

Foodgrain scams occurred in Uttar Pradesh prior to 2017: CM Yogi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 5, 2024 11:51:33 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted on Friday that prior to 2017, the state witnessed a 'food grain scam', where the underprivileged were deprived of their essential food supplies in various districts. ... read..

'Jungle Raj': BJP blasts Mamata after ED team attacked in Bengal; Governor says he reserves right to act

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 10:52:20 PM IST

After ED officials travelling in a vehicle allegedly came under attack in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Friday launched a blistering attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal ... read..

Telangana: BTech student jumps to her death from college building

Sangareddy (Telangana) | January 5, 2024 10:52:19 PM IST

A first-year student of Gitam University at Rudraram in the Sangareddy district allegedly jumped to his death from the college building, police said on Friday. ... read..

Two Rhinos return to Assam Wildlife Sanctuary after 40 yrs

Kaziranga (Assam) | January 5, 2024 10:52:15 PM IST

Two rhinos have returned to the Laokhowa and Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary after almost a 40-year gap following a successful anti-encroachment operation, officials said on Friday. ... read..

Need training from SHO to DGP level, technology upgradation to implement new criminal laws: Amit Shah at DGP-IGP meet

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 10:52:13 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday stressed upon the need for training from Station House Officers (SHOs) to the Director General of Police (DGP) level and technology upgradation from Thana to the PHQ level for the successful implementation of new cr ... read..

Tamil Nadu's Jalikattu to be organised for the first time in Sri Lanka

Triconamalee | January 5, 2024 10:52:09 PM IST

Jallikattu, a renowned bull-taming sport, will go global this year, with Sri Lanka hosting the event for the first time at Triconamalee on Saturday. ... read..

Judiciary played yeoman's role in national endeavour for gender equality: Justice BV Nagarathna

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 10:52:07 PM IST

Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna said on Friday that the Indian judiciary has played a yeoman's role in the national endeavour for gender equality. ... read..

Central agencies to interrogate arrested terrorist Javed Ahmed Mattoo: Sources

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 10:52:05 PM IST

Central agencies will interrogate the wanted Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Javed Ahmed Mattoo who is involved in 11 known terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, said sources. ... read..

CBI court sentences two persons to 5 years imprisonment with fine of Rs 1.03 cr

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 10:52:03 PM IST

The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Chennai, sentenced R Amrithambal, then Standardised Agency System Agent (SASA), Sub Post Office, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai, to five years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 1.03 crore, and her husband H Narayana to fiv ... read..

How will he face Punjabis now?: CM Mann lashes out at BJP state chief Jhakar over tableau row

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 10:52:01 PM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday lashed out at BJP state chief Sunil Jhakhar, alleging that the state's tableau designs for the Republic Day did not have pictures of himself and his Delhi counterpart and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal. ... read..

Union Minister Piyush Goyal urges auto industry to achieve 50 pc export share

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 10:51:58 PM IST

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal, on Friday urged the auto industry to not limit itself to achieving a 25 percent export share but rather aim for at least a 50 percent expor ... read..

Karnataka Deputy CM asks officials to process appeals received under 'Govt at Your Doorstep' initiative within timeframe

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 5, 2024 10:51:56 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Friday that officials have been instructed to process appeals received in the 'Government at Your Doorstep' programme within a specific timeframe. ... read..

CBI moves Karnataka HC after state government drops probe agency's case against Shivakumar

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 9:52:00 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has moved the Karnataka High Court after the state government dropped the CBI case against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. ... read..

Notorious interstate robber arrested by Delhi police after exchange of fire

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 9:51:56 PM IST

A notorious interstate robber was arrested following an exchange of fire in the national capital, police said on Friday. ... read..

Two foreign nationals held with fake Bulgarian passports at Delhi airport

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 9:51:54 PM IST

Two foreign nationals were apprehended at Indira Gandhi International Airport for carrying fake Bulgarian passports, according to an official statement issued by the Central Industrial Security Force on Friday. ... read..

Assam: IIT Guwahati hosts Entrepreneurship and Rural Development Conclave 2024

Guwahati (Assam) | January 5, 2024 9:51:52 PM IST

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, in association with the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar) and the Entrepreneurship and Rural Development Centre, is organising the Entrepreneurship and Rural Development Conclave Guwahati (ERDC) ... read..

People are god and we're always at their service: DK Shivakumar at launch of 'Govt at Your Doorstep' in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 5, 2024 9:51:50 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said people were his 'God' and he was always at their service. ... read..

Determined to connect holy city of Lord Shri Ram with whole world: PM Modi

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 9:51:44 PM IST

After the Union Cabinet approved the proposal to declare Ayodhya Airport as an International Airport and named it "Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his government is committed to connecting the ... read..

Parliament hosts empowering event for 500+ women panchayat representatives from across India

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 9:51:39 PM IST

In a unique move, the Parliament on Friday hosted a programme named 'Panchayat Se Parliament Tak' for over 500 women representatives of diverse backgrounds from Panchayats and urban local bodies of different states aimed at empowering and supporting women ... read..

Coal India Ltd enters into MoU with NSDC to set up multi-skill development institutes

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 9:51:29 PM IST

Coal India Limited (CIL) has entered into a MoU with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) for "the setting up of multi-skill development institutes (MSDIs)," an official statement said. ... read..

Punjab: Ludhiana Central Jail inmates celebrate birthday; video goes viral

Ludhiana (Punjab) | January 5, 2024 9:51:27 PM IST

A video purportedly showing Ludhiana central jail inmates celebrating a birthday on premises drew attention. After the video went viral on social media, first information reports were registered against the accused. ... read..

Millets to be included in menu of Indira Canteens, mid-day meals: Karnataka CM

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 5, 2024 9:51:23 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced the use of millets in Indira Canteens -- a state-run food subsidisation programme -- and mid-day meals for school children at an event in Bengaluru. ... read..

UP govt issues 'Paying Guest certification' to 75 new building owners in Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 5, 2024 9:51:19 PM IST

In line with the preparations for the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram to be held on January 22, an increasing number of people are being included in the Paying Guest Scheme in Ayodhya. More than 500 building owners have been connected with it so far. ... read..

Kerala: Police register case against 100 'identifiable people' over protest at Kannur Collectorate

Kannur (Kerala) | January 5, 2024 9:51:17 PM IST

Police registered a case against 100 "identifiable people" who took part in a protest march organised by Kerala Government Nurses Association (KGNA) near the Kannur Collectorate. ... read..

Jagan government is looting people: TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu

Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh) | January 5, 2024 9:51:13 PM IST

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday targeted Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, saying that there has been no development in the state for the past 5 years and in the name of welfare schemes, the Jagan government is ... read..

Funds for 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' scheme: SC asks LG office to file affidavit on Delhi govt's plea

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 8:51:53 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the office of Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to file an affidavit on a plea of the AAP government seeking the release of funds for its 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' scheme providing free treatment to accident victims. ... read..

J-K Police bust narco module, arrest five drug peddlers in Baramulla

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 5, 2024 8:51:51 PM IST

With the arrest of five drug peddlers, including a woman, Jammu and Kashmir police claimed to have busted a narco module in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, an official statement said. ... read..

Delhi court grants 7-day custody of Hizbul operative Mattu to Special Cell

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 8:51:49 PM IST

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Friday granted seven-day custody of Javed Ahmed Mattu to the Special Cell of Delhi Police. He is allegedly involved in 11 known terror cases, including an attack on the residences of SP and CRPF personnel. He had been evadin ... read..

Kejriwal defying ED constitutional office to create anarchy: BJP's Tarun Chugh

Chandigarh (Punjab) | January 5, 2024 8:51:47 PM IST

Amid the political showdown after Arvind Kejriwal skipped yet another summons from the ED in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Friday came down heavily on the chief minister and AAP convenor, accus ... read..

Karnataka's Hubballi court grants bail to Shrikant Pujari in connection with Babri Masjid demolition riots

Dharwad (Karnataka) | January 5, 2024 8:51:43 PM IST

A court in Karnataka's Hubballi granted bail to Shrikant Pujari, who was arrested for alleged involvement in the riots after the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992. ... read..

Odisha: 13 BSF jawans injured as vehicle overturns in Boudh

Boudh (Odisha) | January 5, 2024 8:51:41 PM IST

As many as 13 Border Security Force (BSF) Jawans sustained injuries after their vehicle overturned on the Antagarh-Narayanpur Road in the Boudh district in Odisha, said the police. ... read..

Rajasthan CM Sharma distributes portfolios, keeps Home, Diya Kumari gets finance, Bairwa gets Higher Education

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 5, 2024 7:51:30 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma distributed portfolios to the newly inducted ministers in his cabinet on Friday. ... read..

Former litigant in Ayodhya land dispute case receives invitation to Ram Temple consecration ceremony

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 5, 2024 7:51:20 PM IST

A former litigant in the Ayodhya land dispute case, Iqbal Ansari on Friday received an invitation to the 'Pranpratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Temple, scheduled for January 22. ... read..

MoU signed between Indian Railways and CII to promote green initiatives

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 7:51:16 PM IST

The Indian Railways (IR) has signed an MoU with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to reduce energy and water consumption, lowering GHG emissions. IR and CII have renewed their MoU for a third consecutive term. ... read..

LeT terrorist behind killing of army official, Kashmiri Pandits shot dead in Shopian encounter: Police

Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 5, 2024 7:51:14 PM IST

A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist involved in the killing of an army officer and Kashmiri Pandits was gunned down in an anti-terror operation in the Shopian district, the police informed on Friday. ... read..

Three-day Livestock and Poultry Show kicks off in Assam's Guwahati

Guwahati (Assam) | January 5, 2024 7:51:04 PM IST

The 3-day-long Livestock and Poultry Show 2023-24 started in Guwahati on Friday. ... read..

Fire at under-construction building in Hyderabad's Gajularamaram doused, no casualties

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 5, 2024 7:50:54 PM IST

A fire broke out in an under-construction building in Hyderabad's Gajularamaram area, said an official from the district fire department. ... read..

'Many like him are working for BJP': Cong leader rips into AIUDF chief Ajmal over Rahul remark

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | January 5, 2024 7:50:46 PM IST

Coming down heavily on AIUDF chief and minority leader Badruddin Ajmal, after he said people won't vote for the Congress despite the launch of another march by Rahul Gandhi; the party's Jharkhand president Rajesh Thakur on Friday accused him of working fo ... read..

Lakshadweep remains top-searched keyword on Google for second consecutive day after PM Modi's visit

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 6:52:17 PM IST

Lakshadweep remained the most searched keyword on the Google search engine for the second consecutive day since Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Union Territory and shared a few photos of the picturesque archipelago. ... read..

Maharashtra: Gangster Sharad Mohol shot at in Pune, manhunt on for attackers

Pune (Maharashtra) | January 5, 2024 6:52:13 PM IST

A Pune-based gangster, involved in multiple criminal cases, was allegedly shot and injured by 3-4 unidentified attackers in Pune on Friday afternoon, a police officer informed. ... read..

DCW's 181 helpline got over 41 lakh calls in last 8 years: Commission

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 6:52:09 PM IST

Delhi Commission for Women's 181 helpline received more than 41 lakh calls since 2015, former chief Swati Maliwal said on Saturday, her last day in office. ... read..

More than 32 crore tourists visited Uttar Pradesh within 9 months

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 5, 2024 6:52:07 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh continues to solidify its position on the global tourism map, achieving new milestones each year. In 2022, the number of tourists visiting UP was 31.85 crores, while in the first nine months of 2023, over 32 crore tourists, including a signi ... read..

Ayodhya to emerge as model in clean energy production with establishment of 40 MW solar power plant

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 5, 2024 6:52:04 PM IST

Ayodhya is taking strides towards clean energy solutions to address its energy requirements. Currently, the work of development and operation of a solar power plant capable of generating 40 MW of electricity in Majha Rampur Halwara village of Navya Ayodhy ... read..

MoS Meenakashi Lekhi visits sculpture workshop in Agartala, lauds artwork of Tripura artists

Agartala (Tripura) | January 5, 2024 6:52:02 PM IST

Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Culture Meenakashi Lekhi on Friday visited a sculpture workshop at Nazrul Kalakshetra Art Gallery in the district of Agartala. ... read..

CM Bhupendra Patel flags off Nagada weighing 450 kg, Dhwaja Dand weighing 4,600 kg from Ahmedabad to Ayodhya

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | January 5, 2024 6:51:52 PM IST

Ahead of the consecration ceremony of Ayodhya's Ram Temple on January 22, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off a chariot from Ahmedabad to Ayodhya carrying a special 'Nagada' weighing 450 kg. ... read..

Rajasthan CM Sharma distributes portfolios, keeps Home, Diya Kumar gets finance, Bairwa gets Higher Education

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 5, 2024 6:51:49 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma distributed portfolios to the newly inducted ministers in his cabinet on Friday. ... read..

West Bengal: Governor summons Home Secretary, calls attack on probe agency team 'ghastly'

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 5, 2024 5:52:43 PM IST

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday called the attack on members of the Enforcement Directorate team in North 24 Parganas district "ghastly". ... read..

Tripura: CM Manik Saha announces hike in MLA fund

gartala (Tripura) | January 5, 2024 5:52:39 PM IST

In a significant move aimed at fostering comprehensive development for the people of Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Saha, on the first day of the Thirteenth Tripura Legislative Assembly, unveiled a substantial increase in the MLA Area Development Fund. ... read..

3 minors held for extortion, attempted murder in Delhi's Welcome area

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 5:52:37 PM IST

Three juveniles were apprehended for attempt to murder and extort money from a businessman in Delhi's Welcome area, police said on Friday. ... read..

"Indian Army represents strength of 140 cr countrymen": CM Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 5, 2024 5:52:35 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that the Indian Army symbolises the strength and courage of the 140 crore people of the country. Only a strong army can realise the vision of a secure and sovereign nation. ... read..

"Will see how far Kejriwal can run...": BJP Delhi chief guns for CM after MHA orders CBI probe into supply of 'sub-standard' drugs

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 5:52:29 PM IST

Launching a scathing attack on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directed a CBI probe into alleged procurement and supply of spurious and non-standard drugs in government hospitals and mohalla clinics in the national ... read..

Coal Scam: Spl court convicts Maharashtra-based company, three of its former office bearers

New Delhi | January 5, 2024 5:52:21 PM IST

A Special Court on Friday convicted a Maharashtra-based company and three of its former office bearers for cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy in a case related to the allocation of Marki Mangli-Il, Ill and IV coal blocks in Yavatmal district, Mahar ... read..

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