Sunday, December 28, 2025
News
NEWS
INDIA

Army, J-K Police bust terror hideout in Poonch, seize pistols, grenades
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 29, 2023 10:51:01 PM IST
In a joint intelligence-based operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Indian Army busted a terror hideout in the Mendhar area of Poonch, seizing pistols and grenades, officials said on Friday evening. ... read..


CBI files chargesheet against Assam's former Engineer for possessing disproportionate assets
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 10:50:57 PM IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a chargesheet against the then-Superintending Engineer (Civil), OIL, Duliajan (Assam), and his wife for possessing disproportionate assets before the Competent Court. ... read..


Maharashtra reports 129 fresh COVID-19 cases; number of people infected with JN.1 variant remains at 10
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 29, 2023 10:50:56 PM IST
As many as 129 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Maharashtra on Friday, the health department said. ... read..


Mega job fair to be held for Kannadigas in Bengaluru next month: DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 29, 2023 10:50:50 PM IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that the government was planning a mega job fair for Kannadigas in January. ... read..


Bhagwant Mann holds meeting with officers of NRI Affairs Department in Ludhiana
Ludhiana (Punjab) | December 29, 2023 10:50:48 PM IST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a meeting with the officers of the NRI Affairs Department in Ludhiana on Friday. ... read..


Exclusion of Delhi, Punjab tableaus from Republic Day parade "is not good," says AAP Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 10:50:46 PM IST
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Friday that the BJP-led Centre keeps "bothering" the Delhi and Punjab governments led by the Aam Aadmi Party and the Centre rejected their tableaus for the upcoming Republic Day parade. ... read..


Assam Police seizes contraband drugs worth Rs 5 Cr, 2 held
Karimganj (Assam) | December 29, 2023 10:50:43 PM IST
Assam Police on Friday seized a large quantity of contraband drugs worth Rs 5 crore and apprehended two drug peddlers in the state's Karimganj district. ... read..


BJP running "democracy of agencies": Mamata Banerjee
North 24 Paraganas (West Bengal) | December 29, 2023 10:50:41 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the arrest of opposition leaders, alleging that they are promoting a "democracy of agencies." ... read..


Congress questions delay in Rajasthan Cabinet formation
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 10:50:37 PM IST
Congress on Friday took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its failure to form a cabinet in Rajasthan even after 26 days of coming to power. ... read..


Need for comprehensive review of NRC in Assam: CM Sarma
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 10:50:35 PM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that there is a need for a comprehensive review of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state. ... read..


Air India Express expands operations in Ayodhya, launches direct flights to Bengaluru, Kolkata
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 10:50:33 PM IST
Air India Express has announced the beginning of flights from Ayodhya to major metros of Bengaluru and Kolkata from January 17. ... read..


"Article 370 gone forever, people of J-K and Ladakh free to shape their destinies...": PM Modi on Supreme Court verdict
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 10:50:24 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Article 370 has gone forever and people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are free to shape their destinies with their own hands for the first time. ... read..


"It's worst year in terms of livelihood": CPI-M's Sitaram Yechuri attacks Centre
Kannur (Kerala) | December 29, 2023 10:50:22 PM IST
Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechuri on Friday attacked the central government saying that this period has been the "worst" year in terms of livelihood and he also claimed that unemployment is at an "all-time high". ... read..


Accused of misbehaving with woman journalist, actor-politician Suresh Gopi seeks anticipatory bail
Kochi (Kerala) | December 29, 2023 10:50:20 PM IST
A month after being questioned by the Kerala Police in connection with a complaint by a woman journalist in a case of alleged misbehaviour, actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi filed an anticipatory bail application in Kerala High Court. ... read..


Vivo money laundering case: Delhi court extends ED custody of Vivo India interim CEO, two others by one day
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 9:50:55 PM IST
Patiala House Court in Delhi on Friday extended the ED custody of Hong Xuquan, the Interim CEO of Vivo India, and two others by one day in a money laundering case. ... read..


Punjab: BSF recovers made-in-China drone from Taran Taran
Taran Taran (Punjab) | December 29, 2023 9:50:53 PM IST
In a joint operation with Punjab police, Border Security Forces recovered a drone, an official statement said on Friday. ... read..


Maharashtra govt directs all departments to upload all government orders on official website
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 29, 2023 9:50:49 PM IST
The Maharashtra Government's General Administration Department on Friday issued a notice directing all the ministerial departments and the concerned officers to strictly follow the guidelines regarding the uploading of all government orders, notices, and ... read..


"Pakistan ruined Punjab by sending intoxicants as part of conspiracy," says MP Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 9:50:43 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya on Friday said that Pakistan ruined the Indian state of Punjab by sending intoxicants as part of a conspiracy. ... read..


ED arrests two close associates of Pincon Group chairman in funds misappropriation case
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 9:50:41 PM IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested two close associates of the Chairman of Pincon Group, Manoranjan Roy and sent both of them to judicial custody in connection with the misappropriation of huge public deposits. ... read..


"Our country doesn't need a mili-juli sarkar": PM Modi takes dig at INDIA bloc ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 9:50:39 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a dig at opposition parties seeking to put up a combined fight against the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, saying there is a consensus among people that the "country doesn't need a mili-juli sarkar" and that the cou ... read..


IPS officer Nina Singh becomes first woman CISF chief
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 9:50:37 PM IST
Nina Singh, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1989 batch, Rajasthan Cadre, assumed charge as Director General, Central Industrial Security Force, at CISF Headquarters, New Delhi, on Friday. ... read..


Indian Railways advancing towards seamless rail connectivity in Mizoram
Guwahati (Assam) | December 29, 2023 9:50:35 PM IST
Indian Railways is playing a pivotal role in the transformation of the northeastern states through the implementation of various new railway line projects. Ongoing efforts include the construction of new railway lines to connect all the state capitals in ... read..


TN: People pay their last respects to DMDK chief Vijayakanth at party office in Chennai
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 29, 2023 9:50:33 PM IST
People paid their last respects to DMDK chief Vijayakanth at the Koyambedu DMDK office in Chennai on Friday. ... read..


RS Chairman sought clarifications over Arvind Kejriwal's request to make Raghav Chadha AAP leader in Upper House: Sources
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 9:50:29 PM IST
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has not declined AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal's request to appoint Raghav Chadha as the party's interim leader in the Upper House of Parliament, sources in the party said on Friday. ... read..


177 tigers died in India in 2023; highest deaths in Maharashtra: Environment Ministry
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 9:50:26 PM IST
As many as 177 tigers have died in the country in 2023 with Maharashtra registering maximum tiger deaths at 45, officials said on Friday. ... read..


NIA arrests 4 more accused from Tripura in Indo-Bangladesh human trafficking case
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 9:50:21 PM IST
In its fresh crackdown on human traffickers at the Indo-Bangladesh border, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested four more accused involved in illegal infiltration into India via Tripura. ... read..


PM-SVANidhi scheme benefitted 57.83 lakh street vendors so far: Hardeep Singh Puri
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 9:50:19 PM IST
The PM-SVANidhi scheme, a microcredit initiative introduced during the COVID pandemic, has successfully aided 57.83 lakh street vendors so far, with disbursements totaling Rs 10,058 crores, informed Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday. ... read..


"Fighting without agenda or vision": BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla rips into INDIA bloc
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 8:50:42 PM IST
BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday described the INDIA bloc as an alliance without any "vision" or "mission" and said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should start an 'INDI Jodo Yatra' instead of a Bharat Nyay Yatra from January 14. ... read..


Tamil Nadu: Captain Vijayakanth laid to rest with full state honours
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 29, 2023 8:50:39 PM IST
DMDK chief and veteran actor Vijayakanth laid to rest with full State honours following rituals this evening in Desiya Murpoku Dravida Kahzgam (DMDK) office at Koyambedu in Tamil Nadu's Chennai. ... read..


"Doesn't imply alliance with INDIA bloc": TDP's Nara Lokesh on 'chance' meeting between Chandrababu, Shivakumar
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 8:50:35 PM IST
With Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu's 'chance' meeting with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shiva Kumar leading to speculation in political circles, TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh has said that the meeting was coincidental and no poli ... read..


Odisha: 14 customised vehicles flagged off to protect Simlipal Tiger Reserve
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 29, 2023 8:50:31 PM IST
Fourteen customised vehicles to protect Simlipal Tiger Reserve were flagged off by State Forest and Environment Minister Pradip Kumar Amat here on Friday. ... read..


Odisha: Pradeep Jena gets extension for 6 months of service of chief secretary
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) | December 29, 2023 8:50:29 PM IST
Pradeep Kumar Jena has got a six-month extension of service as the chief secretary of Odisha. ... read..


Naming of Ayodhya airport after Maharshi Valmiki "a good move, would like to thank govt": VHP president
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 8:50:23 PM IST
As the newly constructed Ayodhya airport is set to be named after sage poet Maharishi Valmiki, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) President Alok Kumar said that it's a good move and he would like to thank the government. ... read..


"I've accepted post of national president of JD(U)": Nitish Kumar
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 8:50:19 PM IST
With months to go for the Lok Sabha polls, the Janata Dal (United) Friday saw a change at its helm as the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was unanimously re-elected as President of the party at a meeting of the party's national executive in Delhi. ... read..


Delhi Police bust interstate illegal arms and ammunition supply cartel, five held
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 8:50:13 PM IST
Delhi Police Special Cell has busted an interstate illicit arms and ammunition supply cartel by arresting five of its key members, said the police. ... read..


CM Yogi visits Ayodhya for third time in 27 days; takes stock of development work before PM Modi's visit
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 7:51:23 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took stock of development works in Ayodhya ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. This marks his third visit to Ayodhya this month, with previous visits on December 2 and December 21, during which he of ... read..


Amit Shah assures ULFA faction a time-bound implementation of agreement
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 7:51:21 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) pro-talks faction of time-bound implementation of the agreement that was signed on Friday here in the national capital. ... read..


Peace agreement with ULFA faction will bring lasting peace: Assam Chief Minister
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 7:51:19 PM IST
The tripartite agreement signed between the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)'s pro-talks faction, the Centre and the Assam government will bring lasting peace in the state, asserted Chief Minister HImanta Biswa Sarma. ... read..


Defence Secretary urges HAL to partner with private players for developing new aerial platforms
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 29, 2023 7:51:17 PM IST
Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane inaugurated a new design and test facility at HAL's Aero Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) in Bengaluru on Friday. ... read..


Article 370 verdict cannot be looked at from a federalism point of view: Justice Kaul
By Garima Tyagi

New Delhi | December 29, 2023 7:51:15 PM IST
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, who retired as a judge of the Supreme Court on December 25, has said that the verdict of the apex court on Article 370 cannot be looked at from a federalism point of view. ... read..


Sitharaman pays tributes to Vijayakanth, says his passing away is big loss for Tamil politics
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 29, 2023 7:51:00 PM IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth was a self-made person and his passing away is a big loss for Tamil politics. ... read..


Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav invites Union Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate Cyber Tehsil System in state
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 7:50:58 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in New Delhi and requested him to inaugurate the Cyber Tehsil System in the state on January 1, 2024. ... read..


"Nitish Kumar 'prime minister of ideas' of INDIA alliance": JD(U) leader KC Tyagi
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 7:50:56 PM IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was unanimously re-elected as President of Janata Dal (United) at a meeting of the party's national executive in Delhi on Friday afternoon. ... read..


Karnataka: Headmistress suspended after romantic photo shoot of teacher, student goes viral
Chikkaballapur (Karnataka) | December 29, 2023 7:50:54 PM IST
A 42-year-old headmistress of the Government High School, Murugamalla in Chintamani taluk of Chikkaballapur district, has been suspended for allegedly behaving inappropriately with a student during a recent school excursion, the officials said on Friday. ... read..


"Moment of delight for all of us...": Ayodhya MP Lallu Singh ahead of PM's visit
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 7:50:48 PM IST
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit Ayodhya tomorrow to inaugurate various projects worth Rs 15 thousand crore, MP Lallu Singh said that it is a moment of delight for the people of Ayodhya. ... read..


Two students, teacher injured after plaster from ceiling of govt school falls off in Bhopal
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 7:50:42 PM IST
At least two students and a teacher sustained injuries after plaster from the ceiling of a classroom of a Government Secondary School fell off in Bhopal on Friday, the injured teacher said. ... read..


Tripura CM inaugurates SARAS Mela 2023 with theme "Didi Lakhpati Tripura Agragati"
Agartala (Tripura) | December 29, 2023 7:50:40 PM IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday inaugurated the Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Society (SARAS) Mela 2023 with the theme of "Didi Lakhpati Tripura Agragati". ... read..


J-K: Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra records highest number of pilgrims in a decade
Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 29, 2023 7:50:38 PM IST
The Holy cave shrine of Vaishno Devi in the Trikuta Hills of Katra town in the Reasi district has witnessed the arrival of over 95 lakh pilgrims this year, the highest in the past 10 years. ... read..


All is not well in INDIA? Fresh tremors in INDIA bloc over seat-sharing
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 6:51:19 PM IST
Miffed with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut's hint for no compromise over seat-sharing talks within the INDIA bloc, Congress leader Milind Deora on Friday said the grand old party is the leading opposition in Maharashtra and no alliance can proceed wit ... read..


Assam: Budget session to begin from first week of February next year
Guwahati (Assam) | December 29, 2023 6:51:17 PM IST
The budget session of the Assam Legislative Assembly will start from the first week of February next year. ... read..


Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi pays last respects to DMDK leader Vijayakanth
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 29, 2023 6:51:15 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi paid last respects to actor and DMDK chief Vijaykanth at Island ground, Anna Salai in Chennai on Friday. Vijayakanth passed away in Chennai, aged 71, after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. ... read..


ULFA faction inks tripartite Memorandum of Settlement pact with Centre, Assam govt
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 6:51:12 PM IST
The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)'s pro-talks faction on Friday signed a tripartite Memorandum of Settlement pact with the Centre and the Assam government on Friday in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. ... read..


Bhojpali Baba, who pledged not to marry till Ram temple was built, gets invitation for consecration ceremony in Ayodhya
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 6:51:10 PM IST
Kar Sewak turned saint, Ravindra Gupta, also known as Bhojpali Baba who pledged not to marry till Ram Mandir is built in Ayodhya, received an invitation to attend the Pran-Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Ram Lalla (infant Lord Ram) at the Ram temple ... read..


Five arrested in Goa for stealing 'Sunburn 2023' passes worth Rs 82 lakhs
North Goa (Goa) | December 29, 2023 6:51:06 PM IST
Five people were arrested here for allegedly stealing the passes of Sun Burn music festival, an annual electronic dance music festival, said Goa police on Friday. ... read..


Mumbai police rescues abducted 17-year-old girl from West Bengal, arrests two persons
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 29, 2023 6:51:04 PM IST
The Mumbai police arrested two individuals for allegedly kidnapping a 17-year-old minor girl and forcing her into prostitution in West Bengal, said the police. ... read..


Karnataka CM instructs to submit proposal regarding funds to complete 52000 houses under Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 29, 2023 6:50:52 PM IST
Karnataka Housing and Minorities Welfare Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed to submit a proposal about the funds required for the completion of 52,189 houses which are meant to be distributed among the poor und ... read..


Gurmeet Ram Rahim sues Youtuber, Delhi HC issues notice
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 5:51:25 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a suit for injunction filed by Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh against Youtuber Shyam Meera Singh. Gurmeet Ram Rahim has sought a direction for deletion of a video uploaded by Singh. ... read..


Delhi: CBI arrests head constable in bribery case
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 5:51:08 PM IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a head constable, posted at Sonia Vihar police station in Delhi, in a bribery case, said an official statement by the CBI. ... read..


Assam: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat visits Auniati Monastery in Majuli river island
Majuli (Assam) | December 29, 2023 5:51:02 PM IST
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday visited the Auniati Satra or monastery located in the Majuli river island in Assam that adheres to the Brahma Sanghati of the Ekasarana Dharma. ... read..


India reported 145 cases of Covid-19 JN.1 subvariant till December 28
By Shalini Bhardwaj

New Delhi | December 29, 2023 5:50:48 PM IST
India has reported a total of 145 cases of Covid-19 subvariant JN.1 till December 28, official sources said on Friday. ... read..


Tamil Nadu: Former Union Bank of India official, his wife convicted in fraud case in Chennai
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 29, 2023 5:50:46 PM IST
The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Chennai, on Friday sentenced K Bhaskar Rao, former Manager of Union Bank of India in Chennai's Sowcarpet Branch to undergo five years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 10.76 lakh and his wife K Sailaja to undergo ... read..


UP ranks first in country in Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System for third consecutive year
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 5:50:41 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh has consistently ranked first for the third consecutive year in recording the highest entry rate on the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) platform, conceptualized by the Supreme Court's e-committee and implemented by the Ministry ... read..


Madhya Pradesh: Fire breaks out at plastic factory godown in Gwalior
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 5:50:39 PM IST
Fire broke out at a plastic factory godown in Bara village of Gwalior on Friday. ... read..


Dense to very dense fog likely to prevail over places in Punjab for next 3 days
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 5:50:29 PM IST
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that dense to very dense fog is likely to prevail over most of the places in Punjab, starting from December 29 to 31. ... read..


Should have done earlier: Vijay Kumar Sinha on Lalan Singh's offer of resignation
Patna (Bihar) | December 29, 2023 4:51:24 PM IST
Hours after it became evident that Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh has offered to resign as Janata Dal-United (JD(U)) national president, Bihar Leader of Opposition (LoP) Vijay Kumar Sinha said that a self-respecting person never accepts this type of farewell ... read..


Ramotsav 2024: Ayodhya gears up to welcome PM Modi
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 7:50:52 PM IST
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the Cultural Department to organise various cultural events in order to give Prime Minister Narendra Modi a grand welcome. ... read..


Fire breaks out in plastic-chemical factory in MP's Gwalior
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 4:51:12 PM IST
A massive fire broke out in a warehouse of a plastic and chemical factory situated in Badagaon locality in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district on Friday, an official said. ... read..


Home Minister Amit Shah's Instagram account crosses 1 crore followers
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 3:51:25 PM IST
Union Minister of Home and Cooperation Amit Shah's Instagram account has crossed the 1 crore mark in the number of followers. ... read..


Pro-Kannada activists stage protest, demand release of activists held for vandalism
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 29, 2023 3:51:23 PM IST
Pro-Kannada activists staged a protest at Bengaluru's Freedom Park, demanding the immediate release of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) activists detained by police. ... read..


INDIA bloc seat sharing: Mamata keen to test Bengal waters 'alone', UBT Sena not willing to 'compromise'
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 29, 2023 3:51:21 PM IST
The buzz over the seat-sharing formula of the opposition's INDIA bloc hit a crescendo on Friday after a few partners within the alliance hinted at going all 'alone' in next year's Lok Sabha elections or not willing to 'compromise' in their respective stat ... read..


Odisha launches third phase of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 29, 2023 3:51:17 PM IST
The Odisha government launched the third phase of the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) in which all families of rural areas of the state who were not covered under the first two phases of the scheme, will be assured of cashless care in private hospitals ... read..


CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury turns down Ram Mandir invite, alleges "politicisation by BJP"
Kannur (Kerala) | December 29, 2023 3:50:56 PM IST
Amid confusion in the opposition ranks on attending the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury alleged that the Bhartiya Janata party is using the Ram temple for 'political gain'. ... read..


Delhi LG V K Saxena approves amendment in Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme 2018 for compensation in mob violence, lynching
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 3:50:54 PM IST
Delhi LG V K Saxena has approved the amendment in the Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme 2018 which will enable the provision of compensation to the victims of mob violence and lynching. ... read..


"People refusing to attend inauguration never wanted Ram temple to be constructed": Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 3:50:45 PM IST
Reacting to the opposition rejecting invitations for the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that people refusing to attend the temple inauguration never wanted the Ram temple to be constructed. ... read..


BSF allows daughter living in Bangladesh for last glimpse of deceased father in West Bengal
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 4:51:08 PM IST
Demonstrating another gesture of humanity beyond their mandate, the Border Security Force (BSF) arranged the last glimpse of the deceased Indian father for her daughter living in Bangladesh at zero line of India-Bangladesh border. ... read..


Congress confirms invitation for Ram Mandir consecration, distances itself from Sam Pitroda's remark
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 3:50:41 PM IST
After the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust sent invitations to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to attend the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple scheduled to be held on January 22 in ... read..


Airlines staff suspended after arrest over involvement in human trafficking at Delhi airport
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 3:50:37 PM IST
Four airline staff have been suspended by the company following their arrest in alleged human trafficking at Delhi Airport, the airline said in a statement. ... read..


Lalan Singh offers resignation as Party President at JDU National Executive, Nitish Kumar set to return as party boss
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 2:53:09 PM IST
Even as the Janata Dal United holds its key National Executive at the Constitution club in New Delhi on Friday, it has emerged that Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh has offered his resignation as Janata Dal-United national president on Friday. The move comes ev ... read..


Manipur reports first case of JN.1 sub-variant of COVID-19
Senapati (Manipur) | December 29, 2023 2:53:07 PM IST
Manipur reported a fresh case of COVID-19 after a prolonged period without new infections. The infected individual, who hails from Paomata in Senapati district, had travelled from Delhi to Dimapur by air and subsequently from Dimapur to Senapati by road. ... read..


"Maharshi Valmiki had formed Lord Ram's ideology": UP Minister Jaiveer Singh on new Ayodhya airport
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 2:53:01 PM IST
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ayodhya on Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Minister Jaiveer Singh said that it is an auspicious occasion that the name of the new airport will be after sage poet Maharishi Valmiki who had shaped Lord Ram's ideology ... read..


"Congress can make its own decision on attending Ram temple event" says party ally IUML
Malappuram (Kerala) | December 29, 2023 2:52:57 PM IST
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) national general secretary PK Kunhalikutty said that the Congress can take its own decision on attending the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22. ... read..


Congress National Alliance Committee meets for the second time in New Delhi
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 2:52:52 PM IST
The second meeting of the Congress National Alliance Committee (NAC) is underway at Mukul Wasnik's residence in Delhi on Friday. Several senior party members were seen entering Wasnik's residence this morning. ... read..


Surat: 10-day-long event promoting products made by Divyangs set to kick off
Surat (Gujarat) | December 29, 2023 2:52:46 PM IST
In a precursor to the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, a unique 10-day-long event showcasing the products and craftsmanship of Divyang entrepreneurs and artisans from across the country is set to kick off today in Surat in Gujarat. ... read..


Save Sharda Committee urge Centre's intervention in Sharda Peeth encroachment issue
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 29, 2023 2:52:44 PM IST
Save Sharda Committee Kashmir, headed by Ravinder Pandita, has urged the Indian government to intervene in removing encroachments at Sharda Peeth in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). ... read..


LGBT woman approaches court citing threat to girlfriend's life, Punjab HC asks police to present petitioner's friend
Chandigarh (Punjab) | December 29, 2023 2:52:40 PM IST
An LGBT woman from Panchkula has approached the Punjab-Haryana High Court stating that her girlfriend was under illegal custody of her parents and there was a threat to her life. The High Court has taken this case seriously. ... read..


New Delhi: BSF constable injured in school bus-car collision
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 5:51:23 PM IST
One BSF constable was injured after a school bus collided with a car. ... read..


Indian Navy unveils new design for Admirals' Epaulettes
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 1:51:27 PM IST
The Indian Navy has revealed the new design for Admirals' Epaulettes. The announcement on a new design for the Epaulettes was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Navy Day 2023 at Sindhudurg in Maharashtra. ... read..


Shops in Mayiladuthurai closed for 2 hours to mourn the death of late DMDK leader Vijayakanth
Mayiladuthurai (Tamil Nadu) | December 29, 2023 1:51:24 PM IST
Traders in Mayiladuthurai district closed their shops for 2 hours to mourn the death of late DMDK leader Vijayakanth. ... read..


"Endowed with modern facilities and traditional artwork..." Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on new Ayodhya airport
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 1:51:19 PM IST
Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday briefed the media on the key details of the newly built Ayodhya Airport which is going to be named 'Maharishi Valmiki International Airport. ... read..


1,70,000 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir' built in country: Mandaviya
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 1:51:15 PM IST
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that a total of 1,70,000 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs), rechristened as 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir', have been created in the country. ... read..


Island Tourism Festival 2023 provides platform to artists from mainland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) | December 29, 2023 1:51:12 PM IST
The Island Tourist Festival (ITF) Ground at VIP Road is abuzz with excitement as the Island Tourism Festival -2023, a five-day extravaganza organized by Andaman and Nicobar Administration, commenced from December 27. The festival is providing a platform t ... read..


TDP has consistently stood by BC community: Nara Lokesh
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 1:51:05 PM IST
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National General Secretary Nara Lokesh emphasised the pivotal role of his party in securing rights of the Backward Classes (BCs) and asserted that the TDP has consistently stood by the BC community throughout its history while ad ... read..


Ramotsav 2024: Various events to be held from January 16 as part of the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla Temple at Ayodhya
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 1:51:29 PM IST
As the preparations for the consecration ceremony of Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram Temple are going on at a fast pace, the ritual process will continue on a large scale for seven days in Ayodhya, which will start from January 16. ... read..


With Pro-talks ULFA signing peace pact, Assam now just one step away from becoming insurgency free
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 1:50:58 PM IST
A peace dialogue between the central government and a faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) which has been on for over a decade now, is set to be signed this evening here in the national capital in presence of Union Home Minister Amit Sha ... read..


All four runways of Delhi Airport to be operational from first week of January
By Saurabh Trivedi

New Delhi | December 29, 2023 1:50:50 PM IST
Anticipating smoother air traffic operations, all four runways at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport are expected to become operational in the first week of January 2024. ... read..


NSG to give sealed blast sample report to Delhi Police on Israel Embassy blast case
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 1:50:47 PM IST
A sealed report of the blast near the Israel embassy will be handed over to the Delhi Police, informed top officials of the NSG bomb squad team. ... read..


Rajasthan tourism booms this Christmas and New Year, Jaipur sees over 50,000 visitors daily
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 29, 2023 1:50:41 PM IST
Rajasthan is experiencing a surge in tourism this Christmas and New Year season, with historical cities like Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer to name a few witnessing a 20 per cent increase in tourist arrivals compared to last year. ... read..


Second meeting of Congress National Alliance Committee underway at Mukul Wasnik's residence New De
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 1:50:38 PM IST
The second meeting of the Congress National Alliance Committee (NAC) is underway at Mukul Wasnik's residence in Delhi on Friday. Several senior party members were seen entering Wasnik's residence this morning. ... read..


Gold-studded replica of Sengol brought to Kashi-Tamil Sangamam-2
New Delhi | December 29, 2023 1:50:20 PM IST
A gold-studded Sengol has been brought to Kashi-Tamil Sangamam-2. This is the only replica of the Sengol kept in the new Parliament House. It is also 5 feet long, made from silver and gold. ... read..


More Stories: [Previous][223 | 224 | 225 | 226 | 227 | 228 | 229 | 230 | 231 | 232][Next]
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
'MGNREGA is the soul of poor labourers':...
'Act of an authoritarian ruler': Kerala ...
Bandi Sanjay criticises Telangana govt o...
Dense smog engulfs Delhi as air quality ...
'MGNREGA Bachao protest an election gimm...
'Justice will be delivered': Tripura CM ...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
8 wagons of freight train derailed ... 
Sadie Sink says wrapping her final ... 
US seeks Pakistan's cooperation on ... 
Odisha Education Minister Nityanand... 
Fog engulfs northern India as peopl... 
SA20: Nortje stars in Sunriser East... 
Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League: Uday ... 
Dense smog engulfs Delhi as air qua...