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Wanted criminal arrested in UP's Sitapur after encounter with police
Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 6:51:46 AM IST
A wanted gangster carrying a Rs 25,000 bounty on his head was arrested following a brief exchange of fire with the police in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district, police said on Wednesday. ... read..


KCR only leader who comes to mind when we say Telangana: KTR
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 4, 2024 6:51:44 AM IST
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and MLA KT Rama Rao on Wednesday said that KCR is the only leader who comes to mind "when we say Telangana." ... read..


ED arrests Mumbai builder in money laundering case
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 4, 2024 6:51:40 AM IST
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Wednesday arrested a Mumbai-based builder in an alleged money laundering case, officials said. ... read..


Assam: 115 NCC girl cadets attend combined annual training camp at NTF, Narangi
Guwahati (Assam) | January 4, 2024 6:51:37 AM IST
A total of 115 Girls National Cadet Corps members from the 60 Assam Girls Battalion, Guwahati, are undergoing multifaceted training as part of the Combined Annual Training Camp at NTF, Narangi, PRO Defence, Guwahati said in a statement on Wednesday. ... read..


PM Modi sends gifts, personal letter to Ujjwala scheme beneficiary after surprise visit
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 5:49:59 AM IST
Days after paying a surprise visit to the home of the 10th-crore beneficiary of the Ujjwala scheme, Meera Majhi, in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now written a letter and sent gifts for Majhi and her family. ... read..


Money laundering case probe: ED concludes day-long search at residence of Jharkhand CM's media advisor
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | January 4, 2024 5:49:57 AM IST
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) concluded its day-long search of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's media advisor Abhishek Prasad's residence late on Wednesday. ... read..


PM Modi is our best hope to lead India towards progress, says Tripura CM
Agartala (Tripura) | January 4, 2024 5:49:51 AM IST
Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the best hope to lead India towards progress. ... read..


Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, DyCM Shivakumar arrive in Delhi for meeting on Lok Sabha poll preparations
New Delhi | January 4, 2024 4:49:56 AM IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar arrived at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in the national capital on Wednesday. ... read..


3.9 magnitude earthquake hits Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 4, 2024 3:49:56 AM IST
An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, the National Center for Seismology (NSC) said. ... read..


UP CM Yogi issues instructions to prepare semiconductor policy of state
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 3:49:50 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday highlighted the significant role of semiconductors in today's rapidly evolving technology-driven era. ... read..


ED "likely to arrest" Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, claim AAP ministers amid summons row
New Delhi | January 4, 2024 2:50:31 AM IST
Delhi ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bhardwaj, late on Wednesday, claimed citing unnamed inputs that the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is likely to arrest Chief Minister and AAP convener, Arvind Kejriwal, on Thursday. Kejriwal skipped the agency's summons ... read..


J-K: Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in Kulgam
Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 4, 2024 1:50:00 AM IST
An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district late on Wednesday night, officials said. ... read..


Tripura CM Manik Saha addresses public grievances in 'Mukhyamantri Samipeshu'
Agartala (Tripura) | January 4, 2024 12:22:17 AM IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the present government is always striving for the overall welfare of the people.The Mukhyamantri Samipeshu program, aimed at fostering good relations between the government and the people, persists ... read..


Assam police bust fake gold smuggling gang, apprehend three accused
Guwahati (Assam) | January 4, 2024 12:22:15 AM IST
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police busted a fake gold smuggling gang on Wednesday evening and apprehended three members of the gang with fake gold and a fake Indian currency note (FICN) in the Jorabat area, on the outskirts of Guwahati. ... read..


Uttarakhand: CM Dhami chairs meeting of energy department, directs officials to work on alternative energy
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 4, 2024 12:22:11 AM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while reviewing the Energy Department at the Secretariat on Wednesday, directed the officials to work expeditiously in the field of energy and alternative energy in the state. ... read..


General VK Singh releases book 'Sanskriti ke Ayaam' by Manorama Mishra on Indian culture
New Delhi | January 4, 2024 12:22:09 AM IST
The Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Road Transport and Highways, General VK Singh (Retd) on Wednesday released the book 'Sanskriti ke Ayaam' published by the National Book Trust. ... read..


Gautam Navlakha case: Delhi HC closes contempt proceedings against author Anand Ranganathan
New Delhi | January 4, 2024 12:22:07 AM IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday closed the contempt proceedings against author Anand Ranganathan in a suo moto contempt case initiated by the Delhi High Court. ... read..


National Cybercrime Reporting Portal registered over 60 pc growth in cases in 2022-23
New Delhi | January 4, 2024 12:21:53 AM IST
The National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) registered a growth of 60.9 per cent cases from 2022 to 2023 and 113.7 per cent cases from 2021 to 2022, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) CEO Rajesh Kumar said in an annual conference. ... read..


Development work took backseat after Jagan became Chief Minister: Chandrababu Naidu
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 12:21:49 AM IST
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP national president, Chandrababu Naidu, on Wednesday attacked Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, alleging that developmental work has completely taken a backseat since he became the CM. ... read..


Health Ministry issues show cause notice to IndiGo airline after worms found in sandwichs served on Delhi-Mumbai flight
New Delhi | January 4, 2024 12:21:47 AM IST
The Health Ministry has issued a show cause notice to the IndiGo airline on a complaint by a woman who alleged that worms were found in sandwiches served by IndiGo staff during a Delhi to Mumbai flight on December 29. ... read..


Jairam Ramesh calls SC judgment on Adani-Hindenburg case "extraordinarily generous"
New Delhi | January 4, 2024 12:21:41 AM IST
After the Supreme Court declined to transfer the probe from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or CBI into the Adani-Hindenburg issue, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said that the jud ... read..


Centre, coastal states team up to harness potential of marine fisheries
Kochi (Kerala) | January 4, 2024 12:21:39 AM IST
In a crucial move towards ensuring the sustainable growth of India's marine fisheries, the NITI Aayog is bringing together the central government and various coastal states under one roof to address critical challenges in the sector and develop a roadmap ... read..


VGGS 2024: Circular economy seminar to be held on January 12
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 4, 2024 12:21:35 AM IST
Ashwani Kumar, Principal Secretary, Urban Development & Urban Housing Department during a press conference on Wednesday announced that a seminar on "Opportunities through Circular Economy: Recycling Wastewater & Waste to Energy" will be held on Ja ... read..


J-K: Police attach orchard land of terror accused in UAPA case
Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 4, 2024 12:21:31 AM IST
The Ganderbal Police has attached orchard land measuring 10 marlas belonging to a terror accused, officials said in a press release. ... read..


Tripura BJP holds organizational meeting in Agartala ahead of assembly session
Agartala (Tripura) | January 4, 2024 12:21:26 AM IST
The Tripura Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held an organisational meeting at Bhagat Singh Yuva Abashon in Agartala on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming Assembly session. ... read..


Andhra Pradesh govt offers free insurance to overseas students under Pravasandhra Bharosa Bima scheme
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 12:21:24 AM IST
The Andhra Pradesh government is now providing an opportunity for overseas students from the state to enrol in the Pravasandhra Bharosa Bima (PBB) insurance scheme for free until January 15, 2024, according to a statement issued by the government. ... read..


Covid-19: Five new cases detected in Odisha, active caseload at 27
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | January 4, 2024 12:21:14 AM IST
Five new COVID-19 cases were reported in Odisha on Wednesday, taking the total active cases to 27, said an official. ... read..


Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav extends congratulations on birth of three Cheetah cubs at Kuno National Park
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | January 4, 2024 12:21:10 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday extended congratulations on the birth of three cubs to Namibian Cheetah Aasha at Kuno National Park situated in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district. ... read..


SC verdict on Adani-Hindenburg issue is disappointing: CPI (M)
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 11:20:57 PM IST
The Communist Party of India-Marxist has termed the Supreme Court verdict on the Adani-Hindenburg issue as "disappointing" and alleged that SEBI has "not been fulfilling its mandate for expeditiously probing" allegations against the Adani group. ... read..


Delhi-bound Indigo flight returns to Patna airport due to technical issue
Patna (Bihar) | January 3, 2024 11:20:53 PM IST
A Delhi-bound flight of Indigo Airlines returned to Patna airport shortly after departure due to a technical issue on Wednesday, an official statement of the airline said. ... read..


Punjab: BSF recovers 530 grams heroin from Tarn Taran district
Tarn Taran (Punjab) | January 3, 2024 11:20:51 PM IST
The troops of Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday recovered a packet containing around 530 grams of heroin, wrapped in yellow adhesive tape, on the outskirts of Village Naushera Dhalla in Tarn Taran district. ... read..


Indian Naval platforms remain mission deployed in North/Central Arabian Sea
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 11:20:43 PM IST
The Indian Navy continues to monitor the maritime security situation in the North/Central Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden, an official statement from the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday. ... read..


Himachal HC restrains Chief Parliamentary Secretaries from functioning as ministers, availing exclusive amenities
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 3, 2024 11:20:39 PM IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has passed an interim order in the chief parliamentary secretaries' (CPS) case and has restrained them from functioning as ministers. ... read..


Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren meets leaders of ruling alliance amid ED heat
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | January 3, 2024 11:20:37 PM IST
Amid speculations that the Jharkhand Chief Minister may be out of power in view of the ongoing Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids against his associates, Hemant Soren chaired an important meeting of Ministers and MLAs of the ruling alliance to discuss the ... read..


UP govt receives National Award for excellent work in field of ODOP
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 3, 2024 11:20:35 PM IST
In yet another accomplishment for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has bagged first prize for its performance regarding the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme. ... read..


Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurates Chennai Book Fair 2024
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 3, 2024 11:20:23 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday inaugurated the Chennai Book Fair 2024 at Nandanam YMCA Grounds here. ... read..


Two all-women marching contingents to take part in Republic Day parade this year
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 11:20:21 PM IST
Two all-women contingents of the defence forces are scheduled to march at the Republic Day parade this year. ... read..


Assam: Jute stick laden vehicle catches fire in Darrang; no casualties reported
Darrang (Assam) | January 3, 2024 11:20:19 PM IST
A jute-stick-laden vehicle caught fire in Assam's Darrang district on Wednesday. ... read..


CM Yogi considers master plan for development of various districts in UP
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 3, 2024 11:20:15 PM IST
The Master Plan 2031 for Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, Meerut, Aligarh and Mathura-Vrindavan districts was presented before Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a high-level meeting held at his official residence on Wednesday. ... read..


Hemant Soren meets Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leaders amid ED heat
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | January 3, 2024 10:21:13 PM IST
Amid speculations that the Jharkhand Chief Minister may be out of power in view of the ongoing Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids against his associates, Hemant Soren held an important meeting of Ministers and MLAs of his party, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha ... read..


Amit Shah to launch portal for registration, purchase, payment of 'tur dal' producing farmers of India tomorrow
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 10:21:10 PM IST
Taking another step towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of "Atmanirbhar Bharat", Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will launch the portal for registration, purchase and payment of 'tur dal' producing farmers of India on T ... read..


Cyber sleuths thwarted bids to hack G20 portal, 16 lakh DDoS attacks per minute peak noted during G20 summit
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 10:21:08 PM IST
The Indian cybersecurity sector repelled numerous cyberattack attempts on the G20 portal during the summit and 16 lakh DDoS attacks per minute peaked at some point. ... read..


BJP Yuva Morcha to kickstart massive 'Navmatdata' outreach campaign ahead of 2024 polls
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 10:21:03 PM IST
Ahead of the 2024 elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to launch a fresh voter outreach campaign in January, wherein the party has planned to hold about 5,000 public meetings across the country. ... read..


JK govt approves formation of draft committee for establishing madrasa board; scholars express gratitude to LG Sinha
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 3, 2024 10:21:00 PM IST
Scholars of different madrasas in Anantnag expressed their gratitude to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday for the approval of the establishment of a madrasa board in the union territory. ... read..


UP Police arrests man for posting malicious content on Ram Temple, Babri Masjid
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 3, 2024 10:20:58 PM IST
The Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested the person who posted malicious and inflammatory content on social media on the Ram Temple and the erstwhile Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, a press note issued by the Uttar Pradesh police said. ... read..


NIA arrests key suspect in murder of Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi during raids at 31 places in Haryana, Rajasthan
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 10:20:56 PM IST
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested a key suspect during extensive raids at 31 places across Haryana and Rajasthan in the case related to the murder of Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi. ... read..


Adani Group to set up data centre, aerospace park in Telangana
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 3, 2024 10:20:54 PM IST
The Adani Group came forward again to invest in Telangana state. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy held talks with Gautam Adani's elder son and CEO of Ports and SEZs, Karan Adani and Adani Aerospace CEO Asish Rajvansh. ... read..


"Even if INDIA bloc makes Nitish the convener, nothing will happen": BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 9:21:30 PM IST
Senior BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Wednesday took a dig at talks regarding the appointment of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as the convenor of the INDIA bloc and said that nothing will happen even if the alliance makes him the convenor. ... read..


Kar sevak's arrest in Karnataka: BJP delegation submits memo to Governor Gehlot against "anti-Hindu" Siddaramaiah govt
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 3, 2024 9:21:22 PM IST
A delegation of BJP leaders on Wednesday met Karnataka governor Thawar Chand Gehlot and submitted a memorandum against the Siddaramaiah government for the arrest of a kar sevak (volunteer) in Hubballi. ... read..


"There's only one religion-Sanatan Dharma": CM Yogi in Rajasthan's Jodhpur
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) | January 3, 2024 9:21:20 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that there is only one religion and that is Sanatan Dharma which has maintained its vitality in every country, every time, every situation. ... read..


LG grants permission for CBI investigation against two officials of GNCTD in alleged corruption case
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 9:21:18 PM IST
Delhi LG VK Saxena has granted permission for a CBI investigation against two officials of the Department of Forests and Wildlife, GNCTD in a corruption case involving Rs 223 crores, an official statement said. ... read..


Chhattisgarh declares Dry Day on Jan 22 to mark Ram temple consecration
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | January 3, 2024 9:21:16 PM IST
The Chhattisgarh government has decided to observe a 'dry day' on January 22 on the occasion of the consecration of Shri Ram Lalla at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. ... read..


Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accuses BJP of "politicising" arrest of kar sevak in Hubballi
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 3, 2024 9:21:14 PM IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party for "politicising" the arrest of a kar sevak (volunteer) in Hubballi and said that his government will not indulge in politics of hatred. ... read..


Several AAP members, office-bearers join BJP in presence of BJP leader Virendra Sachdeva
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 9:21:06 PM IST
Several founding members and office-bearers of Aam Aadmi Party joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of State BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and State General Secretary Harsh Malhotra on Wednesday. ... read..


North-East Delhi violence: Court convicts two accused in a case of rioting, burning 13 motorcycles
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 9:20:57 PM IST
Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Wednesday convicted two persons accused in a North-East Delhi rioting case of February 2020. This case pertains to an FIR registered at Police Station Khajuri Khas. ... read..


Work-from-home or part-time job scams top cyber crimes in India, says I4C
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 8:21:50 PM IST
Work from Home (WFH) or Part-time job scams contribute to the highest number of cyber crimes reported in the country followed by illegal lending apps in the year 2023, as per the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), a part of the Ministry of Home ... read..


PM Modi striving towards ideal of 'Ram Rajya': Sarbananda Sonowal
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 8:21:42 PM IST
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterway and Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday hit out at Congress leader Digvijaya Singh over his remarks pertaining to the consecration event at the grand Temple in Ayodhya and asked what steps had Congress ta ... read..


"INDI alliance keeps hurting our faith; they made temples, festivals mediums for looting": PM Modi in Kerala
Thrissur (Kerala) | January 3, 2024 8:21:40 PM IST
Launching a series of attacks on the INDIA bloc, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the INDI alliance knows only one thing, that is, to hurt people's faith and they made temples and festivals a medium for looting. ... read..


JP Nadda to visit Assam on Jan 10, review BJP's Lok Sabha preparations
Guwahati (Assam) | January 3, 2024 8:21:36 PM IST
BJP president JP Nadda will visit Assam on January 10 to review the preparations for the Lok Sabha polls. ... read..


India could have lost northeast due to Nehru's 'mistakes': Author Priyam Gandhi-Mody
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 8:21:32 PM IST
India could have lost the northeastern part of the country to China due to the "mistakes" of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Beijing showed mercy and declared a ceasefire, said author Priyam Gandhi-Mody. ... read..


Purrs in the wild: Namibian Cheetah gives birth to 3 cubs at MP's Kuno National Park
Sheopur (Madhya Pradesh) | January 3, 2024 8:21:27 PM IST
Kuno National Park (KNP) welcomed new members to its wildlife sanctuary after Namibian Cheetah Aasha gave birth to three cubs at the Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh. ... read..


LDF, UDF governments considered 'nari shakti' as weak: PM Modi at BJP's Mahila Conference in Kerala
Thrissur (Kerala) | January 3, 2024 7:21:25 PM IST
Attacking the Left parties and Congress in Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged that governments led by LDF and UDF in the state considered "nari shakti" as weak and he had fulfilled his promise to give women their rights with 'Nari S ... read..


"We will do whatever we have said for Ladli Bahna Yojana," says former CM Chouhan
Sehore (Madhya Pradesh) | January 3, 2024 7:21:09 PM IST
Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that they will do whatever they had said for Ladli Bahna Yojana and there is a government of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state not of the Congress party. ... read..


Guarantee schemes of Karnataka govt blessing for people: DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 3, 2024 7:21:05 PM IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar attended a public grievance redressal programme on Wednesday and said that the guarantee schemes implemented by the state government have become a blessing for people facing problems in the state. ... read..


Himachal CM launches twin portals for efficient governance
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 3, 2024 7:20:59 PM IST
In a significant move towards administrative reforms, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the Nation's first-ever Report Management Portal (RMP) and Meeting Management Portal (MMP), developed by the Department of Digital Technology and Governan ... read..


Bar Council of India appreciates removal of colonial, outdated criminal laws
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 7:20:56 PM IST
The Bar Council of India acknowledges the positive features embedded in the three Acts--Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita--passed by the Indian Parliament on December 21, 2023, which thereupon ... read..


Yogi govt distributes loans of over Rs 6 lakh crore so far to boost MSME sector in UP
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 3, 2024 7:20:52 PM IST
The Yogi government has distributed loans totaling Rs 6,55,684 crore in the last six and a half years to boost the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in Uttar Pradesh. ... read..


BJP trying to politicise Hubbali arrest, government not indulging in vendetta politics: DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 3, 2024 6:21:38 PM IST
Amid protest by BJP over arrest of a man in Hubbali linked to the riots that took place after the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said that the arrest of was part of the law and order process and the gove ... read..


SC notice to Centre, States on plea to curb caste-based discrimination in prisons
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 6:21:34 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and 11 state governments on a plea seeking directions to curb caste-based discrimination in prisons and manual work being allocated to them based on different castes. ... read..


Guwahati-based NGO introduces 'Prakriti Parichay' environmental education program for students
Guwahati (Assam) | January 3, 2024 6:21:32 PM IST
With an aim to inculcate environmental stewardship in students by fostering a sense of responsibility, sustainability, and ecological awareness, Guwahati-based NGO Aaranyak has initiated a new vertical of an environmental education program named Prakriti ... read..


DGCA took 542 enforcement actions on Airlines in year 2023 to enhance safety standards
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 6:21:30 PM IST
In order to enhance safety standards in the aviation industry, Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Wednesday said that a total of 542 enforcement actions were taken in the year 2023 which was a 77 per cent increase as compared to the 305 enforcement ... read..


Punjab: Massive blaze erupts after tanker overturns on Ludhiana flyover
Ludhiana (Punjab) | January 3, 2024 6:21:21 PM IST
A massive fire broke out in the Grand Trunk (GT) Road area after an oil tanker hit a divider and overturned on a flyover in the Khanna town of Ludhiana district on Wednesday afternoon, an official said. ... read..


Vibrant Gujarat: Kite festival goes global, local artisans get livelihood
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | January 3, 2024 6:21:17 PM IST
On January 14-15, Gujarat will celebrate the festival of Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan. Kite flying is an integral part of this festival, and people across the state throng to their rooftops to have a glimpse of the colourful skyline or to immerse themselv ... read..


"Not our fault Ram Temple being made in BJP's tenure," Union Minister Pralhad Joshi rejects "politicisation of Ram Temple" allegation
Medchal-Malkajgiri (Telangana) | January 3, 2024 6:21:13 PM IST
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday rejected the allegation of leaders of the Opposition parties that the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya is being politicised by the BJP. ... read..


"No casualties reported": Wildlife Conservation NGO after leopard enters residential area in Gurugram
Gurugram (Haryana) | January 3, 2024 6:21:07 PM IST
After a leopard strayed into Narsinghpur village in Gurugram on Wednesday morning, Wildlife Conservation NGO head Anil Gandas informed that no casualties have been reported. ... read..


SC puts stay on Himachal Pradesh HC order shifting DGP Sanjay Kundu
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 6:21:05 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Himachal Pradesh High Court order to shift Director General of Police Sanjay Kundu to another post. ... read..


Delhi HC reserves order on plea of widow seeking termination of pregnancy, suffering from depression
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 6:20:59 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved the order on the plea of a widow seeking permission to medically terminate her 27-week pregnancy. She is said to be suffering from severe depression. ... read..


Supertech's RK Arora moves trial court in Delhi with interim bail plea on health grounds
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 5:21:32 PM IST
Supertech's chairman and promoter, R K Arora, has moved Delhi's Court seeking grants of interim bail for a period of 90 days on medical and health grounds in relation to a money laundering case. ... read..


"We will joint hands with AMMK TTV," says rebel AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 3, 2024 5:21:28 PM IST
Expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Wednesday and said that the rebel AIADMKleaders would join hands with TTV Dinakaran led Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam (AMMK). ... read..


Odisha govt gifts Lower Suktel Irrigation Project to farmers in Bolangir
Balangir (Odisha) | January 3, 2024 5:21:20 PM IST
In a continued thrust towards development in the irrigation sector and empowering the farmers of the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Lower Suktel Irrigation Project in the drought-prone Balangir district on Wednesday. ... read..


PM Modi holds roadshow in Kerala's Thrissur
Thrissur (Kerala) | January 3, 2024 5:21:18 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived in Kerala on Wednesday afternoon, held a roadshow in Thrissur. ... read..


Rise of Global South championed by India is only silver lining in 2024: USI Director General Major General BK Sharma
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 5:21:16 PM IST
United Service Institution of India (USI) Director General Major General BK Sharma said that the only silver lining in 2024 is the rise of Global South, championed by India. ... read..


"Where is idol of Ram Lalla over which conflict happened? " asks Congress leader Digvijaya Singh
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | January 3, 2024 4:21:44 PM IST
Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has raised questions over Ayodhya Ram Mandir issue questioning where the old idol of Ram Lalla was over which conflict happened and why the old idol has not been consecrate ... read..


DGCA increases checks to ensure flight safety, takes 542 enforcement actions on airlines in 2023
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 4:21:40 PM IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation informed on Wednesday that a total of 542 enforcement actions were taken in 2023, a 77 per cent increase as compared to the 305 enforcement actions carried out during the preceding year, to enhance safety standard ... read..


Tamil Nadu: Madurai's jaggery production in full swing ahead of Pongal
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | January 3, 2024 4:21:36 PM IST
As the vibrant city of Madurai gears up for the upcoming Pongal festival, the air is filled with the sweet aroma of jaggery production. ... read..


"We have no connection..." Congress distances itself from Asaduddin Owaisi's 'Masjid' remark
Murshidabad (West Bengal) | January 3, 2024 4:21:28 PM IST
The Congress party on Wednesday distanced itself from AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi's 'Masjid' remarks. ... read..


"Common Facility Centre will assist entrepreneurs": CM Yogi Adityanath at inauguration of Common Facility Centres
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 3, 2024 4:21:26 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Common Facility Centres at Saharanpur, Sambhal and Moradabad under the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme on Wednesday. He announced a mega loan disbursement of Rs 51,000 crore for the Ministry ... read..


Madhya Pradesh CM transfers Collector who questioned truck driver's 'aukat'
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | January 3, 2024 4:21:24 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday removed Shajapur Collector Kishore Kumar Kanyal from his post following the official's rude questioning of a driver's "aukat" (status) amid a protest by truckers against the new hit-and-run law. ... read..


Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges BJP to stop "playing petty politics on religion", calls for responsible opposition
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 3, 2024 4:21:13 PM IST
On a day that the BJP staged a massive protest against the arrest of a Kar Sevak for his alleged role in Post Babri demplition violence, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appealed to BJP leaders in the state to stop playing petty politics in the "name ... read..


Molestation accused jumps out of police van in Delhi, dies
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 4:21:11 PM IST
A 47-year-old man accused of molesting a woman in Northeast Delhi on Wednesday morning jumped off a police van and later died, officials said on Wednesday. ... read..


Guwahati Airport handles about 5.6 million passengers in 2023: Airport Authority
Guwahati (Assam) | January 3, 2024 4:21:09 PM IST
The Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati handled around 5.6 million passengers in 2023, Guwahati Airport Authority said. ... read..


Leopard enters residential area in Gurugram, injures one
Gurugram (Haryana) | January 3, 2024 3:20:52 PM IST
A leopard strayed into Narsinghpur village in Gurugram on Wednesday morning. ... read..


Bhima Koregaon case: SC notice to NIA on bail plea of Professor Hany Babu
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 3:20:40 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a bail plea filed by professor Hany Babu in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon case. ... read..


Elon Musk launches 'Starlink Direct-to-Phone' satellites
San Francisco | January 3, 2024 3:20:36 PM IST
Elon Musk has announced the launch of Starlink Direct-to-Phone satellites. ... read..


Parliament security breach: Delhi HC dismisses accused Neelam Azad's habeas corpus plea
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 3:20:21 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a habeas corpus plea moved by accused Neelam Azad in connection with the Parliament security breach case. ... read..


SC seeks response from Lok Sabha Secretariat on Mahua Moitra's plea against expulsion
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 3:20:19 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Secretary General of Lok Sabha to file a response to a plea of Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra challenging her expulsion from Lok Sabha in a cash-for-query case. ... read..


Karnataka BJP leaders stage protest over Hubbali arrest, slam Congress government
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 3, 2024 3:20:17 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders held a protest against the Congress-led government here following the arrest of a man in Hubballi for his alleged involvement in the riots after Babri Masjid demolition in 1992. ... read..


SC formulates SOP to guide HCs in case of personal appearance of govt officials
New Delhi | January 3, 2024 2:21:33 PM IST
The Supreme Court has formulated a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to guide High Courts across the country in directing the personal appearance of government officials in the courts. ... read..


"Area of Lakshadweep may be small, but its heart is huge": PM Modi at Kavaratti
Kavaratti (Lakshadweep) | January 3, 2024 2:21:15 PM IST
After the inauguration of various projects worth Rs 1,156 crores in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep on Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi said that the area of Lakshadweep may be small, but its heart is huge. ... read..


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