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"Only BRS can put up fight for Telangana's rights, issues": KTR

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 4, 2024 11:50:19 PM IST

BRS working president and MLA, KT Rama Rao, on Thursday said issues related to Telangana were heard in Parliament only because of the contributions and efforts of his party. ... read..

Punjab: Vigilance Bureau arrests deed writer for demanding Rs 10,000 bribe

Chandigarh (Punjab) | January 4, 2024 11:50:15 PM IST

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, arrested deed writer Vasika Navees, alias Jaspal Singh, on Thursday for demanding a bribe of Rs 10,000 in the name of revenue officials. ... read..

Uttarakhand: CM Dhami directs officials of Planning Dept to work with mutual coordination

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 4, 2024 11:50:07 PM IST

While reviewing the Planning Department at the Secretariat on Thursday, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed the employees of departments and cells working under the Planning Department to work with mutual coordination. ... read..

BJP MLA alleges BJD workers attacked Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra vehicle in Odisha's Dhamnagar

Bhadrak (Odisha) | January 4, 2024 11:50:05 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suryabanshi Suraj on Thursday alleged that the workers of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) damaged the cutouts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and vandalised the vehicle during the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra. ... read..

Himachal CM Sukhu meets Home Minister Amit Shah; urges speedy release of funds for rain relief

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 11:50:03 PM IST

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Thursday, the Chief Minister's Office informed through an official statement. ... read..

"Nothing new, govt doing probe against all opposition leaders": Akhilesh Yadav on ED summons to Delhi CM

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 11:50:00 PM IST

Reacting to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal not appearing before the Enforcement Directorate, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that this is nothing new adding that the government is doing probe against all opposition leaders. ... read..

Gujarat Health Minister helps 21-year-old blood cancer patient airlift to Telangana

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 4, 2024 11:49:58 PM IST

A 21-year-old youth battling blood cancer was airlifted from Ahmedabad to Telangana with the help of Gujarat health minister Rushikesh Patel. ... read..

Punjab Police seize 2kg ice drug, Chinese pistol dropped by drone in Amritsar

Chandigarh (Punjab) | January 4, 2024 10:51:09 PM IST

In a big blow to trans-border narcotic smuggling networks, Punjab Police busted a cross-border drug and arms smuggling racket being operated by Pakistan-based smugglers with the arrest of a key person, the police said on Thursday. ... read..

Chhattisgarh: Bhilai's Maitri Bagh Zoo welcomes 2 new members into white tiger family; count now 10

Durg (Chhattisgarh) | January 4, 2024 10:50:54 PM IST

The Maitri Bagh Zoo at Bhilai in Chhattisgarh's Durg district welcomed two new members into its family of White Tigers on Thursday. ... read..

PM SHRI School scheme advancing vision of New India: CM Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 10:50:52 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said despite the global challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only safeguarded the country's population of 140 crores but also introduced a new education policy. ... read..

Assam's Deputy Speaker and Education Minister visit schools as part of Gunotsav 2024

General News | January 4, 2024 10:50:48 PM IST

As part of the Gunotsav 2024 exercise, Deputy Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Dr Numal Momin on Thursday attended the Gunotsav at Bordeka Langmili Gaon ME School in Assam's Karbi Anglong district as an External evaluator and also interacted with stu ... read..

Karnataka: Teen shoots himself using father's service weapon

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 4, 2024 10:50:44 PM IST

A teenager allegedly shot himself using his father's licensed firearm in the rural limits of Bengaluru, police said on Thursday. ... read..

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh case: Delhi Police begins arguments on charges afresh against BJP MP

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 10:50:41 PM IST

Delhi Police on Thursday began its arguments afresh on the framing of charges against former WFI Chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case. This matter is at the stage of framing charges before the Rouse Avenue Court. ... read..

"People are asking if Arvind Kejriwal is above the law of land": Anurag Thakur slams AAP leader

Daman (Daman and Diu) | January 4, 2024 10:50:39 PM IST

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for not appearing before the Enforcement Directorate and said people are asking if the Aam Admi Party leader is above the law of the land. ... read..

BJP to conduct 11 outreach programs in 70 days to reach out to poor, youth, women, farmers ahead of 2024 polls

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 10:50:35 PM IST

Ahead of the 2024 elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will conduct 11 massive outreach programs in 70 days which will be completed before March 15, sources said. ... read..

First time since Sanatan row, Udhayanidhi Stalin calls on PM Modi; seeks funds for flood relief in Tamil Nadu

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 9:51:41 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, the first time the DMK and the BJP came at loggerheads over the former's much-documented rant against Sanatan Dharma. ... read..

Assam: Livestock and Poultry Show to be held in Guwahati from Jan 5 to 7

Guwahati (Assam) | January 4, 2024 9:51:35 PM IST

The Assam Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department and Assam Livestock and Poultry Corporation have jointly organized the Livestock and Poultry Show 2023-24 in Guwahati which will be started from January 5. ... read..

ADGP Jammu rewards officials for refunding defrauded money of victims

Jammu | January 4, 2024 9:51:22 PM IST

Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Zone Anand Jain on Thursday rewarded cyber police officials for refunding the defrauded money of victims to the tune of Rs 22,65,000 lakh in 2023, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. ... read..

Wanted Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorist, involved in 11 terror attacks in J-K, nabbed in Delhi

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 9:51:16 PM IST

Javed Matto, a wanted Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist involved in 11 known terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, was arrested on Thursday in the national capital, Delhi Police said. ... read..

Coal Ministry reviews production from allocated mines under commercial auction

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 9:51:13 PM IST

M Nagaraju, Additional Secretary and Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, chaired a high-level meeting to review the status of "producing and expected to produce" captive and commercial coal mines held here on Wednesday, an official statement said. ... read..

16 airlines operating with 771 aircraft; DGCA to enhance regulatory capacity to induct more planes this year

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 8:50:48 PM IST

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday said there are a total of 16 airlines in the country that are operating with 771 aircraft. ... read..

Ram Bhajan to be played in all UPSRTC buses till January 22: UP Govt

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 8:50:44 PM IST

Amid the ongoing preparations for the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department has issued instructions to play Ram Bhajans in the public address systems installed in Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporat ... read..

Why does Kejriwal fear inquiry if he has not done any wrong?: Union Minister takes dig at Delhi CM

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 8:50:26 PM IST

As the suspense continued to build around the next course of action by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal skipped the third summons by the agency in connection with the liquor policy case, Union Minister Gen (re ... read..

Congress rename Rahul's march to 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', share route

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 7:51:49 PM IST

The Congress, on Thursday, renamed Rahul Gandhi's yatra 2.0, from January 14, as the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', saying that they would invite all leaders in the INDIA bloc join the march wherever they can. ... read..

Ram Temple opening: Nadda asks state BJP chiefs to hold daily cleanliness drives in run-up to Jan 22

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 7:51:36 PM IST

Amid frenzied public anticipation and a sense of euphoria around the opening of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya later this month, BJP national president JP Nadda on Thursday directed all state leaders to conduct a daily cleanliness campaign of 2 to 3 hour ... read..

Terror-gangster network case: NIA chargesheets designated terrorist Arsh Dala's close aide Manpreet Singh

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 7:51:26 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) charge-sheeted Manpreet Singh, alias Peeta, a close aide of designated individual terrorist Arshdeep Singh, alias Arsh Dala, in the terror-gangster network case on Thursday. Peeta was operating as a full-fledged cri ... read..

"Observations were problematic": SC on Calcutta HC's judgement on asking adolescent girls to control sexual urges

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 7:51:24 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised a Calcutta High Court judgement of December last year which stated that adolescent girls must control their sexual urges instead of giving in to two minutes of pleasure. ... read..

First pictures of magnificent Sinh Dwar of Ram Temple out

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 7:51:14 PM IST

Ahead of the grand consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Thursday shared the first pictures of the magnificent Sinh Dwar of the shrine. ... read..

Javed Ahmed Mattoo, wanted Hizbul terrorist, captured in Delhi

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 6:51:53 PM IST

Delhi Police Special Cell captured wanted terrorist, Hizbul Mujahideen, in the national capital on Thursday. ... read..

'We don't need Mamata's pity': Cracks in INDIA bloc widen as Cong fires salvo at TMC over seat-sharing in WB

Murshidabad (West Bengal) | January 4, 2024 6:51:51 PM IST

Sending out tell-tale hints of a further deepening of cracks in the Opposition bloc -- INDIA -- as the Lok Sabha elections near, the West Bengal unit of the Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the Trinamool Congress, blaming the ruling party in the state ... read..

"New penal laws have Bharat's soul and spirit...": SC Bar chief Adish Aggarwala

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 5:51:18 PM IST

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Dr Adish Aggarwala said on Thursday the new penal laws have Bharat's soul and spirit and many colonial-era laws have been hanging around like an albatross around the neck of the Indian legal fraternity ev ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Bullock cart races held in Thoothukudi district on the occasion of the 265th birth anniversary of Veerapandiya Kattabomman

Thoothukudi(Tamil Nadu) | January 4, 2024 5:51:16 PM IST

On the occasion of the 265th birth anniversary of Veerapandiya Kattabomman bullock cart races were held in the village of Vaippar near Vlathikulam in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district today. ... read..

Himachal Pradesh: CM Sukhu advocates for setting up Cancer Institute at Hamirpur

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 5:51:14 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandavia at New Delhi on Thursday. He requested the Union Minister Mandavia to set up a State Cancer Institute at Dr Radhakrishnan Govern ... read..

DGCA issues notice to AI, SpiceJet for rostering untrained pilots to Delhi-bound flights during low-visibility

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 5:51:06 PM IST

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday issued a show cause notice to Air India and SpiceJet for rostering non-CAT III compliant pilots during low-visibility at Delhi airport that led to many diversions of Delhi bound flights. ... read..

Facing saffron fury, Awhad cites research to clarify Lord Ram remark; offers apology if sentiments hurt

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 4, 2024 5:50:55 PM IST

Amid the saffron fury and street protests over his claim that Lord Ram was non-vegetarian, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Jitendra Awhad sought to defend his remark citing a research paper on Valmiki Ramayana by IIT Kanpur. ... read..

"People are not willing ...", Telangana BJP Chief after Sharmila's "Rahul Gandhi as PM" remark

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 4:50:36 PM IST

Union Minister and Telangana BJP Chief G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said that it is for the common people of the country to decide on who will become their prime minister and right now they were not willing to make the Congress MP Rahul Gandhi with his 'fun ... read..

Kejriwal government blames alleged wrongdoing in Laboratory Test on Health Officials

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 4:50:34 PM IST

The Arvind Kejriwal government in New Delhi has said that senior officials in the Health Department were responsible for monitoring diagnostic labs and that these officials had been appointed by the centre. The assertion by the Delhi government follows al ... read..

PM Modi goes snorkelling in Lakshadweep, recalls "enriching journey of learning and growing"

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 4:50:28 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media platform on Thursday to describe his recent visit to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, and shared several pictures including an "exhilarating experience" in which he attempted snorkelling. ... read..

Delhi: Man hospitalised after friend shoots him over altercation

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 4:50:23 PM IST

A 36-year-old resident of Gautam Vihar in New Usmanpur in the national capital was hospitalised after being shot at by his friend over a minor altercation, police said on Thursday. ... read..

SC dismisses plea by Cong's Pawan Khera, seeking quashing of FIR for remarks on PM Modi

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 4:50:19 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera, seeking to quash the FIR and criminal proceedings against him for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..

Amit Shah urges farmers to make India self-reliant in pulses production by Dec 2027

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 3:52:27 PM IST

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah has appealed to the farmers to focus on the production of pulses to make India self-reliant in this sector before December 2027. ... read..

YS Sharmila calls on Sonia Gandhi after joining Congress

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 3:52:21 PM IST

After joining Congress in the run-up to this year's Lok Sabha elections, YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) chief YS Sharmila on Thursday called on Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi at the latter's residence in the national capital. ... read..

"Congress chief Kharge to decide on seat-sharing", says former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 3:52:17 PM IST

Former Rajasthan CM & member of the Congress's alliance committee Ashok Gehlot ahead of a major party meeting today spoke on seat-sharing for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. ... read..

Drugs Controller General of India bans all charges, except supply, processing costs on blood units

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 3:52:15 PM IST

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Thursday banned all charges except supply and processing costs on blood units. ... read..

Excise policy case: Delhi HC extends Hyderabad businessman Arun Pillai's interim bail till Jan 8

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 3:52:09 PM IST

Delhi High Court has extended the interim bail granted to businessman Arun Ramachandran Pillai on Thursday in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy case, to look after his ailing wife in Hyderabad. ... read..

"No control on looting by Modi government": Congress Chief slams centre over prices of crude oil

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 3:52:05 PM IST

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge hit out at the Union government on Thursday for not reducing the prices of petrol and diesel even when crude oil prices were falling globally, saying that there is 'no control on the looting' of Centre. ... read..

International Kite Festival likely to take place in Ayodhya between Jan 19-21

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 3:52:01 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is formulating a plan to host the International Kite Festival in Ayodhya, the Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) said on Thursday. ... read..

Mizoram CM Pu Lalduhoma calls on PM Modi

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 3:51:59 PM IST

Mizoram Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital. ... read..

IISER Bhopal researchers develop material to break down chemical warfare agents like Mustard Gas

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 3:51:54 PM IST

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal (IISER Bhopal) researchers have developed an effective photocatalyst, a substance that absorbs a wide range of solar energy and light to quicken chemical processes in laboratories and industries. ... read..

'Navya Ayodhya' project gains momentum in UP as Paying Guest Scheme boosts tourism, employment

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 3:51:50 PM IST

The 'Navya Ayodhya' project, spearheaded by the Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh, is making significant strides as the Paying Guest Scheme under the state tourism department proves to be a game-changer for visitors. ... read..

BSF foils smuggling attempt at India-Bangladesh border, US dollar worth Rs 1.39 Crore recovered

Nadia (West Bengal) | January 4, 2024 3:51:46 PM IST

Border Security Force (BSF) successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle foreign currency worth of Rs 1.39 crore at the International Border in West Bengal on Thursday. ... read..

BJP workers protest against arrest of man in Hubbali over 'involvement' in 1992 riots during Babri demolition

Chikmagalur (Karnataka) | January 4, 2024 3:51:42 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader CT Ravi on Thursday staged a protest in front of the town police station against the arrest of a man in Karnataka's Hubballi for alleged involvement in the riots after the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992. ... read..

BJP gears up for Lok Sabha polls, party appoints top leaders as Prabhari for four castes

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 3:51:36 PM IST

With few months remaining for the Lok Sabha polls, the Bhartiya Janata Party is preparing for the elections with BJP National President JP Nadda and Union Minister Amit Shah leading the preparedness. ... read..

26 Delhi-bound trains delayed due to dense fog, low visibility

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 2:52:32 PM IST

As cold wave continues to grip Northern India with dense fog covering the national capital and surrounding areas, the low visibility has disrupted train movement resulting in delay of as many as 26 Delhi-bound trains on Thursday, said Indian Railways. ... read..

Assam Police officer caught red handed for accepting bribe, arrested

Guwahati (Assam) | January 4, 2024 2:52:28 PM IST

The sleuths of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption of Assam police arrested a police officer for accepting bribe in Kamrup district. ... read..

Allotment cancellation: Mohua Moitra withdraws her plea, High Court asks to approach concerned authorities

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 2:52:24 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Thursday disposed of the petition of former TMC MP Mohua Moitra as her counsel withdrew the plea challenging the cancellation of government allotment. ... read..

760 new Covid-19 infections in India, two deaths

General News | January 4, 2024 2:52:21 PM IST

New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI) A single-day rise of 760 new cases of Covid were recorded in the country as two more deaths have been reported in the country in the last 24 hours--one each in Kerala and Karnataka, according to data provided by the Unio ... read..

MP: Youth stabbed to death following dispute during Prabhat Pheri ride in Indore

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 2:52:15 PM IST

A youth was stabbed to death following a dispute during 'Prabhat Pheri', a traditional ride, in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district on Thursday morning, a police official said. ... read..

AAP's Sanjay Singh moves bail plea in Delhi HC in excise policy case

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 2:52:13 PM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party's senior leader Sanjay Singh on Thursday moved Delhi High Court seeking bail in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy scam case. ... read..

"Supply of substandard drugs in hospitals was going on at behest of CM Kejriwal": Delhi BJP

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 2:52:06 PM IST

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the procurement and supply of alleged spurious and non-standard drugs in the government hospitals and mohalla clinics, saying that the alleged scam ... read..

"Arvind Kejriwal wants to create farce of his arrest," says BJP's Bansuri Swaraj on ED summons to Delhi CM

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 2:52:04 PM IST

Supreme Court advocate and Delhi BJP Secretary Bansuri Swaraj has criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for not appearing before Enforcement Directorate and said that the Delhi Chief Minister wants to create a "farce" that he will be arrested. ... read..

Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi takes over as Vice Chief of Naval Staff

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 2:51:51 PM IST

Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi took charge as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on Thursday. ... read..

Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy calls on former Telangana CM KCR

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 4, 2024 2:51:41 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy called on Telangana's former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao at the latter's residence here on Thursday. ... read..

"BJP, Sandh Parivar have no relevance in upcoming Parliament elections in Kerala": Congress' VD Satheesan

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 1:52:13 PM IST

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Left parties and Congress in Kerala, state Assembly LoP VD Satheesan on Thursday said that in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections there will be "no relevance" of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or Sangh Pari ... read..

Privileges Panel of Rajya Sabha to meet on January 9, hear 11 suspended MPs

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 1:52:06 PM IST

The Privileges Committee of Rajya Sabha is scheduled to meet next week, where 11 opposition MPs will be given an opportunity to put across their views over the issue of their suspension for unruly conduct during the recently concluded Winter Session of Pa ... read..

"Arvind Kejriwal is 'corrupt' no 1 and his party is 'dramebaaz' no 1," Shehzad Poonawalla's swipe at Delhi CM

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 1:51:56 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla lashed out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for evading the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons and jibed that that AAP chief and his party should be awarded an "Oscar" for thei ... read..

BJP files complaint against NCP leader Jitendra Awhad over his remarks on Lord Ram

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 4, 2024 1:51:51 PM IST

BJP Maharashtra MLA Ram Kadam has filed a complaint against Nationalist Congress Party-Sharad Pawar faction leader Jitendra Awhad on Thursday after he remarked on Lord Ram. ... read..

PM Modi to attend All India Conference at DGP, IGP in Rajasthan

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 1:51:47 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the three-day annual All India Conference of Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur on January 6-7, according to the Prime Minister's Office. ... read..

Ram Temple chief priest refutes Jitendra Awhad's remarks on Lord Ram calling them false

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 1:51:32 PM IST

In response to Nationalist Congress Party- Sharad Pawar faction leader Jitendra Awhad's recent statements on Lord Ram, Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teerth Kshetra chief priest, Acharya Satyendra Das, strongly refuted the claims, calling them "completely false." ... read..

Tamil Nadu: People celebrate Margazhi Ashtami Chariot Festival at Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | January 4, 2024 12:51:08 PM IST

Large number of people flocked to the street in Madurai to take part in the Margazhi Ashtami Chariot Festival celebrated at Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai on Thursday. ... read..

Built in traditional Nagara style Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir will be 161 feet tall with five Mandapas says Temple Trust

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 12:51:02 PM IST

Ahead of the grand consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust shared the key features of the temple. ... read..

Delhi court orders release of gangster Deepak Boxer in firing incident case at ex-MLA's residence

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 12:50:55 PM IST

A Delhi Court has ordered the release of gangster Deepak Pahal alias Deepak Boxer, in connection with a firing incident at the residence of liquor baron and former Faridkot MLA Deep Malhotra, in Delhi's West Punjabi Bagh on December 3, last year. ... read..

BJP's "not above the law" jibe at Kejriwal as Delhi CM skips ED summons again

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 12:50:51 PM IST

As Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal skipped the third ED summons in connection with the Delhi excise policy case yesterday, BJP cirticised him. ... read..

IndiGo announces removal of fuel charge on domestic and international routes

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 12:50:42 PM IST

In a significant move, IndiGo, India's leading airline on Thursday declared the elimination of fuel charges on all its domestic and international flights, effective from today. ... read..

Andhra CM's sister YS Sharmila joins Congress, calls it 'country's largest secular party'

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 12:50:39 PM IST

In the run up to this year's Lok Sabha elections, YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) chief YS Sharmila on Thursday joined the Congress party. ... read..

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to seek national status for the Palamuru Ranga Reddy irrigation project

Telangana | January 4, 2024 12:50:30 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, State Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy and senior officials of the Irrigation Department will meet Union Water Resources Minister Shri Gajendra Shekhawat in Delhi today at 7 pm. ... read..

Ayodhya gets ready for green pilgrimage with electric cars for public transport

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 11:52:06 AM IST

Rapid Work is underway to make Ayodhya city as an international religious tourism city. Many VVIP guests from the country and abroad are expected to come to Ayodhya to attend the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony to be held on 22 January. ... read..

Low visibility in Northern and North-eastern parts of country affects normal life

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 11:52:04 AM IST

A dense fog over Northern and North-eastern parts of the country such as Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and Bihar has resulted in very low visibility, affected normal life and delayed flight operations on Thursday morning. ... read..

"BJP wants to finish AAP and arrest Arvind Kejriwal before Lok Sabha polls," AAP spokesperson Jasmine Shah

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 11:52:02 AM IST

Coming down heavily at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Jasmine Shah alleged that the only target of the BJP is to "finish" AAP and "arrest" Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh STF arrests two for threat to blow up Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 11:51:42 AM IST

STF Uttar Pradesh has arrested two accused from Lucknow on Wednesday for threatening to kill Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and blow up the Ram temple in Ayodhya by an alleged person from ISI named Zubair Khan. ... read..

J-K: Fire breaks out at Dar Gali Bus Stand in Kupwara, no casualties reported

Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 4, 2024 11:51:37 AM IST

A fire broke out in the Dar Gali Bus stand area in North Kashmir's Kupwara district in the early morning hours today. ... read..

YS Sharmila arrives at AICC headquarters in Delhi ahead of YSRTP's likely merger with Cong

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 11:51:35 AM IST

YSR Telangana Party chief YS Sharmila reached the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in Delhi on Thursday morning, ahead of YSRTP's likely merger with the grand old party. ... read..

ED raids Haryana Congress MLA Surinder Panwar, ex-INLD legislator Dilbag Singh

Sonipat (Haryana) | January 4, 2024 11:51:33 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate raided the premises linked to Haryana Congress MLA Surinder Panwar and former Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) legislator Dilbag Singh on Thursday, agency sources said. ... read..

MP: 3 police personnel including SI dismissed from service for extorting money from bookies in Gwalior

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 11:51:31 AM IST

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of Gwalior range, Krishnaveni Desavatu has dismissed three police personnel, including a Sub Inspector (SI) for extorting money from bookies in Gwalior district, an official said on Thursday. ... read..

Chhattisgarh government recommends CBI probe into PSC-2021 irregularities scam case

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | January 4, 2024 10:52:31 AM IST

In a significant move, the Chhattisgarh Government has recommended a CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) probe into the alleged irregularities in the Public Service Commission examination of 2021. ... read..

Jagan Mohan Reddy's sister, YS Sharmila to merge her party with Congress today

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 4, 2024 11:51:48 AM IST

YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) Chief YS Sharmila is all set to merge with the Congress party in Telangana today. ... read..

"Choro ki Baraat...," Delhi BJP chief claims Arvind Kejriwal is running away from investigation agency

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 10:52:17 AM IST

The Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachedva launched an attack on the AAM Admi Party and the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after the AAP claimed that the Enforcment Directorate was going to arrest Arvind Kejriwal. Sachedva dubbed the AAP as "Choro ki Bar ... read..

"Ram belongs to Bahujans, was a non-vegetarian": NCP's Jitendra Awhad sparks stir, BJP hits back

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) | January 4, 2024 10:52:12 AM IST

Nationalist Congress Party- Sharad Pawar faction leader Jitendra Awhad has sparked off a controversy with his statements on Lord Ram. ... read..

Fire breaks out at teaching block of AIIMS Delhi, doused

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

A fire broke out in the teaching block at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), in the national capital on Thursday morning, officials said. ... read..

Delhi-NCR shivers in biting cold as temperature dips further, AQI remains 'very poor'

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 10:52:07 AM IST

The cold wave continues to tightened its grip over Delhi-NCR with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.3 degrees on Thursday morning, as per India Meteorological Department data. ... read..

Three arrested in Punjab model murder case, CCTV footage shows body dragged into car

Gurugram (Haryana) | January 4, 2024 9:52:12 AM IST

At least three people have been arrested in a case connected to the alleged killing of a 27-year-old woman in Haryana's Gurugram on Tuesday night, officials said. ... read..

Security tightened outside Delhi CM's residence amid AAP's claims of possible arrest

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 9:52:10 AM IST

Security has been tightened outside the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday morning after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers claimed, citing unnamed inputs, that the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is likely to arrest the AAP conven ... read..

Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Navi Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 4, 2024 9:51:54 AM IST

A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai on Thursday, officials said. ... read..

19-year-old college student jumps to death from Mumbai building

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 4, 2024 9:51:48 AM IST

A 19-year-old college student died allegedly after she jumped from the 14th floor of the building where she lived in Mumbai on Wednesday, police said. ... read..

Uttarakhand: Youth arrested for killing cousin over suspected illicit relations, property greed

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | January 4, 2024 8:50:08 AM IST

A youth has been arrested for allegedly killing his cousin over suspicion of him having illicit relations and greed for property in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, said police on Wednesday. ... read..

BJP leader Ashwath Narayan responds to Siddaramaiah's allegations over Karnataka's tax share

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 4, 2024 7:51:21 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader CN Ashwath Narayan criticized Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday after the latter alleged that the Centre is 'decreasing' the tax share of the state year by year. ... read..

Two wanted sharpshooters arrested in Delhi after exchange of fire

New Delhi | January 4, 2024 7:51:19 AM IST

Two wanted sharpshooters of the notorious Himanshu alias Bhau and Naveen Bali gang were arrested following an exchange of fire in the national capital, police said on Wednesday. ... read..

UP: Schools in Prayagraj to remain closed till Jan 6 amid cold wave

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 7:51:09 AM IST

Amid rains and cold wave conditions, the district administration in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Wednesday announced that the secondary schools of all the boards will remain closed till January 6. ... read..

Andhra: Gooty Municipality workers' strike enters 9th day, unique protest highlights grievances

Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 7:51:07 AM IST

The indefinite strike by municipal workers near the Gooty Municipality office entered its 9th day on Wednesday, taking on a distinctive form of protest. In a creative demonstration to highlight their demands, workers placed dry grass on plates and consume ... read..

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