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Sexual assault in Delhi hospital: Health Minister takes cognizance, orders to constitute inquiry committee
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 10:20:31 PM IST
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Sunday ordered the immediate constitution of an inquiry committee headed by the Secretary of Health in connection with the alleged sexual harassment of outsourced workers at Burari Hospital. ... read..


Maharashtra sees fresh 50 COVID-19 cases; nine patients of JN.1 variant
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 24, 2023 10:20:29 PM IST
Amid the JN.1 scare, Maharashtra on Sunday reported 50 new COVID-19 cases, of which nine cases of the JN.1 variant were reported, bringing the total to 10 new variants in the state. ... read..


"My Facebook account has been hacked": Kapil Sibal
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 10:20:28 PM IST
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said on Sunday that his Facebook account has been hacked for the last 10 days. ... read..


Uttarakhand: CM Dhami pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 24, 2023 10:20:24 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has paid tribute to former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on his birth anniversary. ... read..


Chhattisgarh: Three Naxals killed in encouter in Dantewada; arms, ammunition recovered
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) | December 24, 2023 10:20:16 PM IST
Three male Naxals have been killed in a fierce encounter carried out by the security forces alongside the Dantewada-Sukma border area Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, said the police on Sunday. ... read..


"Very shameful...": BJP slams DMK Maran's derogatory remark
Patna (Bihar) | December 24, 2023 10:20:12 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Ravi Shankar Prasad criticised DMK Dayanidhi Maran's alleged remarks that the Hindi speakers from UP and Bihar come to Tamil Nadu to do menial jobs like construction work and cleaning of toilets. ... read..


"Satire is part of discussion...some may like it, some may not": RLD President Jayant Singh on mimicry row
Bagpat (Uttar Pradesh) | December 24, 2023 10:20:10 PM IST
Reacting to the mimicry incident of the Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Singh on Sunday said that Satire is part of a discussion in Parliaments around the globe and it is upto the person to like it or not. ... read..


Chhattisgarh: DGP Ashok Juneja chairs review meeting on Naxal operations in Bastar
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) | December 24, 2023 10:20:08 PM IST
Chhattisgarh Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Juneja chaired a review meeting on Naxal operations in the Bastar division on Sunday. ... read..


Telangana: Unlicensed drug manufacturing facility busted in Khammam
Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 24, 2023 10:20:06 PM IST
The Drugs Control Administration of Telangana busted an unlicensed drug manufacturing facility belonging to spurious drug offender Kadari Sateesh Reddy at Annarugudem Village, Tallada Mandal, in Khammam. ... read..


Year Ender 2023: Congress loses momentum after victories in Karnataka, Himachal
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 10:20:04 PM IST
Congress' victory in Himachal Pradesh helped give much-needed confidence to take on the Bhartiya Janata Party. In the second month of this year, the Congress lost three north-eastern states- Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland. The grand old party, however, r ... read..


J-K police recover arms, IEDs from drone-dropped package near LOC in Akhnoor sector
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 24, 2023 10:20:02 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir police recovered arms and ammunition, including six IEDs and one grenade from a package that was dropped from a drone near LOC in the Akhnoor sector, police said on Sunday. ... read..


Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Foundation organises event on eve of former PM's birth anniversary
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 24, 2023 10:19:54 PM IST
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Foundation has organised an event on the eve of the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Convention Center in Lucknow. ... read..


Tamil Nadu: Commuters face long queues, travel disruption in Chennai on Christmas eve
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 24, 2023 10:19:50 PM IST
Commuters in several parts of the country, including Koyembedu and Anna Nagar areas of Chennai, are facing heavy traffic jams and slow vehicular movement owing to the spirit of festive fervour on Christmas eve on Sunday. ... read..


Jharkhand: Tribals stage protest in Ranchi; demands delisting of converted tribals from ST list
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | December 24, 2023 9:20:36 PM IST
As a part of their ongoing campaign against "conversion," the tribal communities in Jharkhand's Ranchi staged a protest demanding the "delisting" of converted tribals from the Scheduled Tribals (ST) list. ... read..


"Sukanta Majumdar has shown disrespect to Swami Vivekananda," says TMC leader Shashi Panja
Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 24, 2023 9:20:30 PM IST
Coming down heavily on West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Sukanta Majumdar, state Minister Shashi Panja said that the former has indirectly shown disrespect to Swami Vivekananda. ... read..


Vice President Dhankar interacts with Indian Statistical Service probationers, emphasizes their role in nation's progress
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 9:20:28 PM IST
In an interactive session with the Indian Statistical Service (ISS) probationers of the 2023 batch on Sunday, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar delivered insightful remarks on the crucial role they are poised to play in shaping the nation's future. ... read..


Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj orders probe after woman alleged sexual harassment in Burari Hospital
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 9:20:20 PM IST
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Sunday instructed officials to immediately constitute an inquiry committee under the chairmanship of the Health Secretary in connection with the case of sexual harassment of outsourced workers at Burari Hospital. ... read..


Proud of those who build, clean toilets: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on DMK MP's controversial remarks
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 9:20:16 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi slammed Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Dayanidhi Maran for using derogatory statement regarding people who build toilets and clean them, adding that leaders of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) ar ... read..


Tamil Nadu: Gold worth Rs 27.41 lakh seized at Trichy airport
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) | December 24, 2023 9:20:08 PM IST
The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Trichy Airport confiscated 432 grams of 24k gold, valued at Rs 27.41 lakh, from a passenger arriving from Sharjah (United Arab Emirates), officials said. ... read..


Chhattisgarh: Three Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Dantewada
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) | December 24, 2023 9:20:10 PM IST
Three Naxals have been killed in an encounter with security forces in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, said the police on Sunday. ... read..


Madhya Pradesh CM calls on President Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 9:20:03 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday in the national capital. ... read..


Amit Shah lays foundation of 45 public welfare development works in Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 24, 2023 9:20:01 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a total of 45 public welfare projects worth Rs 358.95 lakhs in Gandhinagar. ... read..


"A new awakening": BJP MP Dilip Ghosh on the 'Lokkho Kanthe Gita Path' programme
Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 24, 2023 9:19:59 PM IST
Lauding the 'Lokkho Kanthe Gita Path' programme organised at Parade Ground in Kolkata, BJP MP Dilip Ghosh highlighted the significance of the event, stating that just as Lord Krishna's recitation of the Gita in Kurukshetra established Dharma in the countr ... read..


Telangana: Five killed as two cars collide in Narayanpet
Narayanpet (Telangana) | December 24, 2023 9:19:58 PM IST
Five persons were killed in a road accident involving two cars at Jaklere in Telangana's Narayanpet district on Sunday. ... read..


Terrorist attack on former cop an act of cowardice: Tarun Chugh
Sringar (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 24, 2023 9:19:56 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary in Jammu and Kashmir and party in-charge of Ladakh, Tarun Chugh expressed condolences on the demise of former senior Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Mohd Shafi, who was shot dead by terrorists while ... read..


"Each one has their strategy...it's democracy": Supriya Sule on PM Modi's 'Abki baar 50 per cent vote paar' slogan
Pune (Maharashtra) | December 24, 2023 9:19:49 PM IST
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi sounded the Lok Sabha poll bugle with the slogan 'Abki baar 50 pc vote paar, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule said that each one has their strategy. ... read..


CISC Lt Gen JP Mathew flags off JSW-NDA car rally at National War Memorial marking 75 years of NDA
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 8:21:07 PM IST
The Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) Lt Gen JP Mathew flagged off the Delhi to Gwalior leg of the JSW-NDA Car Rally from the National War Memorial in New Delhi on Sunday, as part of the celebrations markin ... read..


Gujarat: Bhupendra Patel attends 'Gyan Guru' Quiz programme in Rajkot
Rajkot (Gujarat) | December 24, 2023 8:21:05 PM IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the 'Gyan Guru' quiz programme in Rajkot on Sunday, organised by the state education department. ... read..


Gujarat: Amit Shah inaugurates Pansar Lake in Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 24, 2023 8:21:03 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Pansar Lake in Kalol, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on Sunday. ... read..


Lives of poor improving under world's most popular Prime Minister: Bhupendra Patel
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | December 24, 2023 8:20:59 PM IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday said that under the leadership of the world's most popular Prime Minister, Narednra Modi, lives of the poor are improving. ... read..


Jitendra Singh to inaugurate Good Governance Day on December 25
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 8:20:57 PM IST
The Department of Personnel and Training is going to celebrate Good Governance Day on December 25, on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. ... read..


Christmas inspires mankind to live in harmony: Himachal CM Sukhu
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | December 24, 2023 8:20:55 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday felicitated the people of the State on the occasion of Christmas. ... read..


Yogi Adityanath has become a symbol of 'person of action': Vice President
Gautam Buddha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) | December 24, 2023 8:20:49 PM IST
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said that it was a delightful day for him when he was told that the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wanted to talk to him. ... read..


'Adiyos 2023' cycling ride marks culmination of year with 35 enthusiastic riders in Shimla
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | December 24, 2023 8:20:45 PM IST
In a spirited celebration of camaraderie and a shared love for cycling, the Shimla Cycling Association, Cultsports, and HASTPA Outdoors organized the 'Adiyos 2023' cycling ride in Shimla. ... read..


BJP's Nishikant Dubey targets Congress for "politicising" Parliament security breach incident
Deoghar (Jharkhand) | December 24, 2023 8:20:43 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Sunday targeted the Opposition for demanding a response from Home Minister Amit Shah and implied that the grand old party had been politicising the December 13 Lok Sabha security breach incident. ... read..


Uttar Pradesh: Historic Roman Catholic Church in Meerut's Sardhana decked up ahead of Christmas
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) | December 24, 2023 8:20:41 PM IST
The historic Roman Catholic Church of Sardhana town in Meerut City has been decorated ahead of the Christmas festival in Uttar Pradesh. ... read..


"A new era is beginning in Bengal": BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar on 'Lokkho Kanthe Gita Path' programme
Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 24, 2023 8:20:37 PM IST
While speaking on the 'Lokkho Kanthe Gita Path' programme organised at Parade Ground in Kolkata, West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar said on Sunday that the event was the beginning of a new era in Bengal. ... read..


Uttarakhand: CM Dhami extends greetings on Christmas eve
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 24, 2023 8:20:33 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has greeted all the people of the state, especially the people of the Christian community, on the occasion of Christmas. ... read..


Rusted mortar shell defused in J-K's Samba
Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 24, 2023 8:20:31 PM IST
A bomb disposal squad of Jammu and Kashmir Police defused an old rusted mortar shell in a controlled explosion in Samba district on Sunday, officials said. ... read..


"Historic day for humanity in WB," says BJP MP Locket Chatterjee on Lokkho Kanthe Gita Path in Kolkata
Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 24, 2023 8:20:29 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Locket Chatterjee lauded the 'Lokkho Kanthe Gita Path' programme on Sunday and said that it was a historic day for the existence of humanity and that everybody should come forward to pay tributes to the culture and traditio ... read..


Rajasthan reports 11 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 24, 2023 8:20:23 PM IST
Rajasthan has reported 11 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The state has witnessed seven cases in Jaipur and one each in the Alwar, Kota, Dausa and Sawai Madhopur districts, according to an official statement issued by the state health departmen ... read..


Surge in COVID cases prompts increased testing; samples sent for genome sequencing: Health expert
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 7:21:01 PM IST
As COVID cases show an upward trend in multiple states, reaching 3742 active patients on Sunday, concerns mount with the highest reported cases in Kerala, where a new variant, JN.1, has emerged. ... read..


"These people want to divide North and South India": Nityanand Rai on DMK's MP Dayanidhi Maran's controversial remarks
Patna (Bihar) | December 24, 2023 7:20:57 PM IST
Reacting to the clip of DMK's MP Dayanidhi Maran in which he made controversial remarks stating Hindi speakers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar come to Tamil Nadu end up doing construction work and cleaning toilets, Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Sunday said ... read..


MP: Jitu Patwari holds meeting with Congress workers; builds up strategy for LS polls
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 24, 2023 7:20:49 PM IST
The newly elected Congress's Madhya Pradesh Chief, Jitu Patwari, held a meeting with party workers on Sunday to decide the strategy for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. ... read..


Delhi: Fire breaks out at godown in Karawal Nagar; 12 fire tenders rushed to spot
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 7:20:48 PM IST
A fire broke out in a godown in Karawal Nagar, in the national capital, on Sunday, officials said. ... read..


Advancement of kisan drones provides an effective, efficient technique in agriculture sector: PM Modi
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 7:20:46 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reiterated how the advancement of drones in the agriculture sector has increased farmers' earnings and improved their quality of life. ... read..


J-K: Army chief Manoj Pande likely to visit Jammu on Monday
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 24, 2023 7:20:42 PM IST
Amid the recent terrorist attacks in the Poonch-Rajouri sector, India Army chief General Manoj Pande is likely to visit Jammu to review the situation there and discuss further strengthening the counter-terrorism grid there on Monday, defence sources said. ... read..


CM Dhami distributes appointment letters to nursing officers under Uttarakhand Medical Health Empowerment Campaign
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 24, 2023 7:20:40 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami presented appointment letters to the nursing officers during the 'Appointment Letter Distribution Ceremony' under the Uttarakhand Medical Health Empowerment Campaign held at the Chief Minister's residence in ... read..


Maharashtra: 37-year-old man arrested for raping minor in Mumbai
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 24, 2023 6:20:46 PM IST
A 37-year-old man has been arrested in a rape case of 13-year-old minor girl, police said on Sunday. ... read..


Watan Ko Jano: PM Modi interacts with 250 students from J-K
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 6:20:42 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with 250 students from J-K as a part of their 'Watan Ko Jano' programme in the national capital. ... read..


PM Modi lauds collective efforts in organising 'Lokkho Kanthe Gita Path' programme in Kolkata
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 6:20:36 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded the 'Lokkho Kanthe Gita Path' programme held at Parade Ground in West Bengal's Kolkata on Sunday. ... read..


Three juveniles arrested for killing man in South East Delhi
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 6:20:34 PM IST
Three minors have been apprehended for allegedly killing a 25-year-old man in the Nizamuddin area of south-east Delhi, said the police. ... read..


UP: 8671 TB patients notified in private hospitals during Yogi govt's special week-long drive
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 24, 2023 6:20:26 PM IST
In a special campaign conducted in Uttar Pradesh from December 7 to 14 to ensure notification of patients undergoing treatment for tuberculosis (TB) in private hospitals, the state government has notified 8,671 TB patients. ... read..


Supply of 'non-standard' drugs in Delhi govt hospitals: Vigilance dept writes to health secretary
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 6:20:24 PM IST
The Delhi Special Vigilance Department on Sunday wrote to the health secretary over the "Not of Standard Quality" drugs being supplied in Delhi government hospitals and urged to clarify as to how much payment is made till now to companies and manufacturer ... read..


"Karnataka govt has not lifted ban yet...": KTR slams Congress' 'U-turn' on hijab ban
Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 24, 2023 6:20:20 PM IST
As the hijab controversy flares up in Karnataka, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao slammed the Congress-led Karnataka government on Sunday, saying that the Siddaramaiah government has not lifted the ban on hijab yet in the state and they are ... read..


Delhi: City markets dazzle in Christmas decor as revellers gear up for celebrations
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 6:20:18 PM IST
The Khan market in Delhi is lined up with stalls selling Santa caps, trees, reindeer, wreaths, candles and other items of decor while the stores are decorated with baubles and fir trees marking the arrival of Christmas. ... read..


Maharashtra: One dead, 2 injured in Mumbai's Chunabhatti firing incident
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 24, 2023 6:20:16 PM IST
One person was killed and two others were left injured after an unidentified miscreant opened fire on them in the Chunabhatti area of Mumbai, police said on Sunday. ... read..


DMK's Elangovan accuses Centre of doing favouritism to North Indians in PUSs recruitment
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 24, 2023 5:20:37 PM IST
DMK Spokesperson TKS Elangovan, labelling a major allegation on the central government, said that people from North Indian states are being given preference while being recruited in Public Sector Units (PSU). ... read..


"People severely affected, DMK govt not taking urgent action": Annamalai on TN floods
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | December 24, 2023 5:20:35 PM IST
Accusing the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government of not taking immediate action, Tamil Nadu BJP Chief K Annamalai said on Sunday that people have been severely affected by the rains and floods in Chennai and South Tamil Nadu. ... read..


NCW takes stand for alleged sexual assault at Delhi's Hospital, demands arrest of accused
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 5:20:32 PM IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) directed the police officer concerned to thoroughly investigate the alleged sexual harassment at Burari Hospital in Delhi, demanding the immediate arrest of the accused individuals. ... read..


NCPCR chief to issue notice over alleged 'conversions' of Madhya Pradesh children
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 5:20:30 PM IST
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) president Priyank Kanoongo alleged that during his visit to the two missionary organisations in the tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district, he found influential people were "involved in t ... read..


Chief Minister Eknath Shinde participates in cleanliness drive in Mumbai
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 24, 2023 5:20:28 PM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde participated in a cleanliness drive at Worli Naka in Mumbai on Sunday. ... read..


Last rites of former J-K cop shot dead by terrorists performed in Baramulla
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 24, 2023 5:20:26 PM IST
The last rites of former senior Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Mohd Shafi, who was shot dead by terrorists while offering prayers at a mosque on Sunday, were performed in Baramulla on Sunday. ... read..


Assam Rifles recover foreign-origin cigarettes worth over Rs 2 crore in Mizoram's Champhai
Champhai (Mizoram) | December 24, 2023 5:20:24 PM IST
Assam Rifles recovered foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 2.38 crore in the general area of World Bank Road Zokhawthar in Champhai district, said an official statement. ... read..


Delhi: Courier boy steals 40 mobiles using fake Aadhaar cards, arrested
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 5:20:16 PM IST
The Delhi Police crime branch arrested a courier boy from Uttar Pradesh's Agra and seized 40 mobile phones he acquired by doing fraud while working as a courier boy using fake Aadhaar cards, said police on Sunday. ... read..


"Cowards responsible for this barbaric act will not be spared": J-K LG condemns former police officer's killing
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 24, 2023 5:20:04 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed condolences on the demise of former senior Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Mohd Shafi, who was shot dead by terrorists while offering prayers at a mosque in Baramulla on Sunday, saying that "cow ... read..


Katra-Delhi Vande Bharat Express to halt at Udhampur, Kathua stations from Dec 30
Jammu and Kashmir | December 24, 2023 4:21:18 PM IST
The new Vande Bharat express train from Katra to Delhi starting from December 30 will have stops at Udhampur and Kathua railway stations, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. ... read..


Large cache of arms, ammunitions recovered by security forces in J-K's Akhnoor
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 24, 2023 4:21:16 PM IST
The Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Police recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from a package which was dropped from a drone near LOC in the Akhnoor sector in Jammu district on Sunday, officials said. ... read..


"PM Modi lifted 60 crore people out of poverty": Amit Shah hails 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' campaign
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | December 24, 2023 4:21:13 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' campaign, saying it was singularly instrumental in lifting 60 crore people out of poverty. ... read..


Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel praises Ayushman Bharat scheme for expanding healthcare access in private hospitals
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | December 24, 2023 4:20:59 PM IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, speaking at the 20th Neurology Conference on Sunday, praised the central government's 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme. He mentioned that, thanks to the Ayushman card, now a common man can easily avail treatment at a privat ... read..


PM Modi lauds Gita recitation event to be held in Kolkata
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 4:20:51 PM IST
In a message ahead of the 'Lokkho Kanthe Gita Path' programme, which is to be organised at the Brigade Parade Grounds in Kolkata on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the initiative aimed at the recitation of the Gita by one lakh people is truly la ... read..


'Just a courtesy meet': Prashant Kishor meets Chandrababu, sets off buzz in Andhra politics
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | December 24, 2023 4:20:49 PM IST
With the ensuing Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls just months away, former election strategist Prashant Kishor called on Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu here on Saturday. ... read..


Tamil Nadu CM Stalin pays tribute to Periyar on his 50th death anniversary
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 24, 2023 4:20:43 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid floral tributes to Periyar on his Remembrance Day at Periyar Thidal in Egmore on Sunday. ... read..


India reports 656 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 4:20:41 PM IST
A total of 656 cases of Covid-19 subvariant JN.1 and one death have been reported in the country for the past 24 hours, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. ... read..


AIMIM leader shot dead in Bihar's Siwan
Siwan (Bihar) | December 24, 2023 4:20:39 PM IST
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) district President Arif Jamal was allegedly shot dead by unidentified people in Bihar's Siwan on Saturday night, police said. ... read..


J-K: Four fallen soldiers accorded farewell in Rajouri
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 24, 2023 4:20:37 PM IST
A wreath-laying ceremony for four Army personnel who lost their lives in a terror attack in the forest area of Dera ki Gali in the Rajouri sector was held on Sunday. ... read..


Telangana CM Reddy promises Rs 5 lakh accidental insurance policy for gig workers, cab, auto drivers
Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 24, 2023 4:20:35 PM IST
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday promised to introduce a Rs 5 lakh accidental policy for gig workers such as those involved in food delivery, driving cabs and auto rickshaws, and medical care up to Rs 10 lakh under the Rajiv Arogyasri sc ... read..


CM Pushkar Singh Dhami pays tribute to 'Gandhi of Uttarakhand' on his 99th birth anniversary
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 24, 2023 4:20:33 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid floral tributes to the pioneer of Uttarakhand state movement, Indramani Badoni Indramani Badon, on his 99th birth anniversary. ... read..


Indian Navy to commission Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer 'Imphal' in Mumbai
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 4:20:31 PM IST
The Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer Imphal at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 26, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as the chief guest, the Ministry of Defence said in an official stateme ... read..


Shows frustration of Pakistan: Defence expert after former cop shot dead by terrorists in J-K
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 3:21:02 PM IST
In a blistering attack on neighbouring Pakistan after a former senior Jammu and Kashmir Police officer, Mohd. Shafi, was shot dead by terrorists while calling Muslims to the morning prayer (Aazan) at a mosque in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, def ... read..


J-K: Massive fire at Boniyar's main market, Army's swift response prevents loss of lives
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 24, 2023 3:20:57 PM IST
A massive fire broke out in the main market of Boniyar's Main Market in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, triggered by an electric short circuit, on Saturday night, officials said. ... read..


"Doesn't augur well for security of this area": Defence expert concerned over 'drone attack' on cargo vessel off Indian coast
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 3:20:55 PM IST
Weighing in on the suspected drone attack on an Indian cargo vessel on the high seas, defence expert Wg Cdr (retd) Praful Bakshi on Sunday said the incident marks a security concern for the country and the entire world as the ship came under fire in an 'i ... read..


Kerala cabinet reshuffle: Ministers Antony Raju, Devarkovil resign
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 24, 2023 3:20:51 PM IST
Two Kerala Ministers including Transport Minister Antony Raju, and Minister of Ports Minister Ahamed Devarkovil have resigned from the government. ... read..


PM Modi ensured public welfare schemes reach every person in country: Gujarat CM
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | December 24, 2023 3:20:44 PM IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched various public welfare schemes and ensured that these schemes reached each and every person in the country. ... read..


RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Haryana CM inaugurates 'Divine Spiritual Festival' at Haridwar
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | December 24, 2023 3:20:41 PM IST
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, along with Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, on Sunday inaugurated the 'Divine Spiritual Festival' at Shri Harihar Ashram Kankhal in Haridwar. ... read..


Merchant ship, which came under 'drone' attack, being escorted back to Indian shores by ICGS Vikram
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 2:20:46 PM IST
The India-bound merchant vessel, 'which came under attack by a drone', is being escorted back to native shores by Coast Guard ship Vikram in the Arabian Sea, officials said on Sunday. ... read..


Delhi police bust flesh trade racket, six held
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 2:20:39 PM IST
Ahead of Christman and New Year, Delhi Police on Sunday claimed to have busted an alleged flesh trade racket and nabbed six people including five women for their reported involvement in the same. ... read..


Fire breaks out at Panchkula residence, minor girl dies from suffocation
Panchkula (Haryana) | December 24, 2023 2:20:37 PM IST
A two-year-old girl lost her life in a fire that broke out at a house in Sector 10 of Panchkula on Saturday, police informed. ... read..


Shirmoni Akali Dal chief meets Uttarakhand CM Dhami, raises two issues concerning native Sikhs
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 24, 2023 2:20:35 PM IST
A delegation led by Shiromani Akali Dal president and former Punjab deputy chief minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal, on Sunday met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. ... read..


Andhra Pradesh Governor extends Christmas greetings
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | December 24, 2023 2:20:33 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer on Sunday extended greetings to all members of the Christian community in the state on the occasion of Christmas. ... read..


TN village in Nilgiris turns Iceland as min temperature drops to 0C
Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) | December 24, 2023 2:20:29 PM IST
As North India shivered in the prevailing biting cold, a village deep down south saw the mercury drop below 0C. ... read..


"Will hold discussions with party chiefs in states where alliances could be formed": Baghel after Cong panel meet
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | December 24, 2023 1:20:25 PM IST
A day after the Congress rang in key organisational changes, close on the heels of the party setting up a panel to iron out all thorny issues with partners in the INDIA bloc going into next year's Lok Sabha polls, former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupes ... read..


"He stopped suddenly in between his call for Aazan": Kin mourns former J-K cop shot dead by terrorists
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 24, 2023 1:20:20 PM IST
Benumbed and distraught after former senior Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Mohd. Shafi was shot dead by terrorists while offering prayers at a mosque in Baramulla on Sunday, his kin said he was a regular at the mosque for 'Aazan' (the morning call to pr ... read..


Locals should be given priority for work, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Mysuru (Karnataka) | December 24, 2023 12:20:30 PM IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that local people should be given priority for work in factories established in and around Mysuru. ... read..


Delhi: Cold adds to Christmas vibes in city as minimum temperature dips to 9.1C
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 12:20:28 PM IST
As the city basked in Yuletide spirit ahead of the year-end festivities, the mercury, too, dipped, adding to the Christmas vibes in the national capital. ... read..


"L1 point insertion of Aditya L1 to be done on Jan 6": ISRO chief S Somnath
Vadodara (Gujarat) | December 24, 2023 11:20:29 AM IST
Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somnath said on Saturday that the L1 point of insertion of India's maiden solar mission Aditya L1 will be done on January 6, 2024. ... read..


"It's a day of giving": Goa CM Pramod Sawant extends Christmas greetings
Panaji (Goa) | December 24, 2023 11:20:25 AM IST
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday extended greetings to the people of state, especially the Christian brethren on the joyous occasion of Christmas. ... read..


Navy investigating drone attack on merchant ship off Indian coast: Officials
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 11:20:23 AM IST
Indian Navy warship INS Mormugao reached MV Chem Pluto, the India-bound merchant vessel, which was 'attacked' by an Iranian drone, on Saturday night and ascertained details of the attack, officials informed on Sunday. ... read..


Class 12 student dies 8 days after being beaten up by another in Delhi
New Delhi | December 24, 2023 10:20:08 AM IST
A class 12 student succumbed to injuries on Saturday, eight days after allegedly being beaten up by a group of people including another student here, Delhi Police said. ... read..


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