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Hijab row's Muskaan welcomes Karnataka govt decision, says "I will continue my studies again"
Mandya (Karnataka) | December 23, 2023 5:20:48 PM IST
Muskaan Khan, the girl who was praised by Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al Zawahiri in a video statement on the hijab row, on Saturday welcomed the Karnataka government's decision to withdraw the hijab ban imposed by the previous BJP government and said that she'l ... read..


LG recommends CBI inquiry into 'Not of Standard Quality' drugs supplied in Delhi govt hospitals
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 5:20:46 PM IST
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has recommended a CBI inquiry into "Not of Standard Quality" drugs being supplied in Delhi government hospitals. ... read..


New criminal laws passed by Parliament draw mixed response from legal eagles
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 5:20:37 PM IST
Both Houses of Parliament have passed the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bills -- replacing the Indian Penal Code-1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure Act-1898 and the India ... read..


Yogi govt steps up efforts to operate night shelters, shelter homes in all urban bodies
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 23, 2023 5:20:33 PM IST
Following Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directives to ensure that no one sleeps in the open during cold nights in the state, the Local Government Directorate has finalized its preparations within the urban bodies. ... read..


Ministry of Ayush marks significant milestone; 2023 witness global acceptance of Indian traditional medicine culture
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 5:20:29 PM IST
In 2023, the Ministry of Ayush (MoA) marked a significant milestone by reaffirming its vision and objectives on national and international levels. This year also saw the global dissemination and acceptance of Indian traditional medicine culture. ... read..


Land for job scam: Delhi court allows Tejashwi Yadav to travel to Australia, New Zealand
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 5:20:25 PM IST
A Delhi court has allowed Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, an accused in an alleged land-for-job scam in the railways, to travel abroad from January 6 to 18, 2024. ... read..


Air India's first A350 aircraft arrives in Delhi
Gurugram (Haryana) | December 23, 2023 5:20:23 PM IST
Air India officially took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 on Saturday, making history as the first Indian carrier to operate the aircraft type. ... read..


Giriraj claims JD(U) to merge with RJD soon, Tejashwi denies
Begusarai (Bihar) | December 23, 2023 4:20:42 PM IST
In what could be a major political realignment in Bihar ahead of next year's Lok Sabha elections, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday claimed that the ruling Janata Dal (United) of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will soon merge with the Rashtriya Janata ... read..


Ram Mandir opening to be discussed on Day 2 of BJP office bearers' meeting today
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 4:20:32 PM IST
The closing day of the meeting of the BJP's office-bearers is ongoing, with the state in-charges, state presidents, general secretaries and other key office-bearers in attendance. ... read..


"Restoration of India's honour": Ayodhya temple trust chief on Jan 22 consecration
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 4:20:21 PM IST
Ahead of the grand consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the general secretary of Sri Ram Janambhoomi Trust, Champat, Rai on Saturday said the installation of the idol of Ram Lalla at the shrine would mark the restoration of India's honour. ... read..


MP CM Mohan Yadav reviews preparations for 'Benefit Distribution to Hukumchand Mill workers' programme
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 23, 2023 4:20:13 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday chaired a meeting with the officials to review the ongoing preparations for the 'Benefit Distribution to Hukumchand Mill workers' programme in Indore. ... read..


Delhi: Nadda arrives at BJP HQ for closing day of national office-bearers' meeting
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 3:21:26 PM IST
Keen to shift focus to next year's general elections, BJP president JP Nadda on Saturday arrived at the party headquarters for the national office-bearers' meeting in Delhi. ... read..


J-K: Security personnel deployed in Poonch amid massive anti-terror operation
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 23, 2023 3:21:22 PM IST
Security personnel have been deployed in the Bafliaz area of Poonch district as a search operation is underway to nab terrorists in the forest area of Dera ki Gali in the Rajouri sector following the killing of four army soldiers by terrorists on Thursday ... read..


"Dead, dormant, closed": Karti Chidambaram after appearance before ED in Chinese visa case
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 3:21:18 PM IST
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday in connection with the alleged Chinese visa case, calling it 'dead, dormant and closed'. ... read..


Fierce firefight underway between forces and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Sukma, at least 3-4 ultras gunned down: Officials
Sukma (Chhattisgarh) | December 23, 2023 3:21:06 PM IST
On a day when Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited the national capital, calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, a fierce encounter broke out between the security forces and Naxalites in the Sukma district, officials ... read..


Assam: Five arrested with over 300 gm heroin in Cachar district
Cachar (Assam) | December 23, 2023 2:21:04 PM IST
Five persons were arrested from a scrap shop in Meherpur Botertol area with over 300 grams of heroin, a senior police officer said here on Saturday. ... read..


"Any policy detrimental to development of Karnataka will be reviewed...": State Minister on hijab issue
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 23, 2023 2:20:52 PM IST
Defending his government's decision to withdraw the hijab ban imposed by the previous BJP government, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday said that Siddaramaiah-led Congress government is working as per the law and framework of the Constitution. ... read..


"No one should do anything...": Union Minister amid outcry over influencer Kamiya Jani's visit to Jagannath temple
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 23, 2023 2:20:47 PM IST
Weighing in on a viral video of popular social media influencer and YouTuber Kamiya Jani speaking to BJD leader VK Pandian at Puri's iconic Jagannath Temple, evoking an outcry from the BJP which accused her of promoting 'beef', Union Minister Dharmendra P ... read..


Haryana govt announces winter vacations in schools from January 1 to 15 due to increasing cold
Panchkula (Haryana) | December 23, 2023 1:20:21 PM IST
The Haryana Government on Saturday announced winter vacations for all Government and Private schools from January 1 to January 15, 2024. ... read..


Assam: Police recover large amount of ammunition in Karbi Anglong, two nabbed
Karbi Anglong (Assam) | December 23, 2023 1:20:11 PM IST
Assam Police and CRPF personnel in a joint operation arrested two people and recovered a large amount of ammunition from the Bokajan area in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Saturday. ... read..


Parliament security breach: Court extends custody of sixth accused Mahesh Kumawat by 13 days
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 1:20:04 PM IST
Delhi's Patiala House Court on Saturday extended the police custody of Mahesh Kumawat, the sixth accused in the Parliament security breach case, by 13 days. ... read..


Cold tightens its grip over North India, dense fog envelopes UP
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | December 23, 2023 12:21:39 PM IST
The cold tightened its hold on Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, with Noida, Aligarh and Ghaziabad experiencing dense fog as the mercury slipped further. ... read..


Moradabad: UP CM to unveil Chaudhary Charan Singh's statue today
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) | December 23, 2023 12:21:35 PM IST
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday will be unveiling a 51-foot-tall statue of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh in Moradabad's Bilari Assembly and will also hold a conference and honour farmers. ... read..


Inaugural meeting of Cong's new National Alliance Committee at 11.30 am today
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 12:21:31 PM IST
The first meeting of the newly formed National Alliance Committee of the Congress will be held in the national capital on Saturday. ... read..


Lucknow: UP CM gifts tractors to farmers on birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 23, 2023 12:21:29 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath paid tribute at the statue of former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary on Saturday and gifted tractors to 51 farmers under the 'Krishak Uphar Yojana'. ... read..


Tamil Nadu: Mangrove restoration work in oil spill areas in Ennore Creek started
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 23, 2023 12:21:27 PM IST
Mangrove restoration work in oil spill areas in the Ennore Creek area has begun, said a senior official from Tamil Nadu's Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department. ... read..


Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma shifts out of temporary base, moves into Officer's Training Campus
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 23, 2023 11:21:11 AM IST
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, who moved into a temporary accommodation in the state capital after being sworn into office, shifted to the OTS (Officers' Training Campus) on Saturday. ... read..


Kerala: One dead as fire rips through multi-storied building
Ernakulam (Kerala) | December 23, 2023 11:21:09 AM IST
One person was killed after a fire ripped through a multi-storied building, housing several offices, at Angamaly, police said on Saturday. ... read..


Kerala: One dead as fire rips through multi-storeyed building
Ernakulam (Kerala) | December 23, 2023 11:21:05 AM IST
One person was killed after a fire ripped through a multi-storeyed building, housing several offices, at Angamaly, police said on Saturday. ... read..


Andhra Pradesh: 4 killed in bus-tractor collision in Ananthapuramu district
Ananthapuramu (Andhra Pradesh) | December 23, 2023 11:21:04 AM IST
Four people were killed in a road accident when a private bus collided with a tractor loaded with rice flour bags on National Highway 44 near Kallur village in Andhra's Ananthapuramu district on Saturday, said police. ... read..


J-K: As Rajouri encounter rages on, infiltration bid foiled at Akhnoor sector of Jammu
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 23, 2023 11:21:01 AM IST
As the encounter in the Rajouri sector, which claimed the lives of four soldiers, continued on Saturday, an infiltration bid was foiled in the International Border (IB) at Khour in the Akhnoor sector in Jammu district, the White Knight Corps of the Indian ... read..


Fog disrupts Delhi airport operations; 11 international, 5 national flights delayed
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 11:20:58 AM IST
Flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday were adversely affected due to a thick layer of fog that enveloped the national capital, affecting visibility. ... read..


Tamil Nadu: Devotees throng Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple on occasion of 'Vaikuntha Ekadashi'
Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu) | December 23, 2023 11:20:55 AM IST
Thousand of devotees thronged to 'Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple' in Trichy on the occasion of 'Vaikuntha Ekadashi' on Saturday. ... read..


"Congress will form government in Odisha" says Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee President Sarat Patnaik
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 23, 2023 11:20:53 AM IST
Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Sarat Patnaik on Friday said that in the coming days, Congress will be forming the government in the state. ... read..


India reports multifold jump in Covid cases; Kerala, Karnataka major contributors
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 11:20:51 AM IST
A multifold spurt in fresh Covid cases was noted in India over the past 24 hours, with Kerala contributing the major chunk of those. ... read..


Uttarakhand: Soon, natives holding domicile certificates won't need any other proof of residence, says CM Dhami
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 23, 2023 11:20:49 AM IST
Permanent residents of Uttarakhand will no longer require any residential proof, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami informed on Saturday, adding that his government is set to introduce some policy changes by virtue of which those holding domicile certific ... read..


Northeast Festival kicks off: Minister Meenakashi Lekhi says region safe and its infrastructure tourism-ready
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 10:21:27 AM IST
Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi has urged the people to visit the country's northeastern region and experience its culture, heritage, and wildlife at least once in their lifetime. ... read..


Delhi: Dense fog envelopes city, reducing visibility
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 10:21:19 AM IST
As vast swathes of North India continued to reel under the effects of the falling mercury, a thick layer of fog enveloped the national capital on Saturday, affecting visibility. ... read..


Delhi police nabs arms trafficker, seizes 3 sophisticated pistols
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 10:21:17 AM IST
The Crime Branch of Delhi Police seized three sophisticated pistols and nabbed one illegal arms trafficker from South Delhi's Hauz Khas area, said Delhi police. ... read..


Search operation continues in J-K's Rajouri to hunt down terrorists
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 23, 2023 10:21:15 AM IST
A massive search operation to track ultras has been continued following the killing of four army soldiers by terrorists on Thursday in the forest area of Dera ki Gali in the Rajouri sector. ... read..


Uttar Pradesh: Robber injured in Police encounter in Agra
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) | December 23, 2023 10:21:11 AM IST
An encounter broke out between the Malpura Police and robbers on Saturday in which one of the accused was injured, said Police officials. ... read..


J-K: One person dead, another injured after mortar shell explodes in Samba district
Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 23, 2023 8:21:03 AM IST
A man was killed and another injured after a mortar shell they found in a forest area exploded in Chandli village, Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday, police said. ... read..


Uttarakhand govt prohibits strikes in state services for a period of six months
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 23, 2023 8:21:01 AM IST
The Uttarakhand government has prohibited strikes in state services for a period of six months ... read..


"It's very unfortunate...", AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj expresses concern after Sakshi Malik's retirement
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 8:20:59 AM IST
After Bajranj Punia's letter to Prime Minister Modi, returning his Padma Shri and Sakshi Malik's announcement of retirement, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that it's very unfortunate for India that our Olympian women, who made the nation proud, had ... read..


Assam CM attends birth centenary celebrations of freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua
Guwahati (Assam) | December 23, 2023 7:20:36 AM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the birth centenary celebrations of freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua on Friday at a function organised by the Cultural Affairs Department in association with the Biswanath district administration at Gohpur. ... read..


Mobile tower theft ring busted in Ghaziabad, 10 arrested, goods worth Rs 48 lakh recovered
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) | December 23, 2023 7:20:34 AM IST
In a major crackdown, the Crime Branch of Ghaziabad police has arrested a notorious gang of thieves responsible for stealing batteries, Remote Radio units (RRU), and other equipment from mobile towers across Ghaziabad, Noida, and Delhi-NCR, said police. ... read..


Vocal for local: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel unveils logo of dry snack brand "Rewa"
Vadodara (Gujarat) | December 23, 2023 7:20:24 AM IST
Ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, scheduled to be held in January 2024, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiled the logo of the Reva, a dry snack made by a women's self-help group in Vadodara, on Friday. ... read..


Maharashtra: DRI seizes 9 pythons, 2 corn snakes from passenger's luggage at Mumbai airport
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 23, 2023 6:20:26 AM IST
Based on intelligence input, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized nine pythons, two corn snakes, and intercepted a person who arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, from Bangkok on December 21 ... read..


Tamil Nadu CM participates in 'Christmas Celebrations' event at Perambur school
Perambur (Tamil Nadu) | December 23, 2023 6:20:22 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin participated in the 'Christmas Celebrations' event at Perambur Don Bosco School, which was organised by DMK Minority Welfare Wing. ... read..


"BJP's apathy and blatant disregard ...", K'taka Deputy CM Shivakumar on Sakshi Malik's retirement
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 23, 2023 6:20:20 AM IST
After Bajranj Punia's letter to Prime Minister Modi, returning his Padma Shri and Sakshi Malik's announcement of retirement, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar hit out at the Bhartiya Janata Party and said that the BJP's apathy and blatant disr ... read..


Odisha Vigilance Department arrests Chief Civil Supplies Officer for possessing disproportionate assets
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 23, 2023 6:20:16 AM IST
The Odisha Vigilance Department has arrested Prashanta Kumar Gantayat, the Chief Civil Supplies Officer (CCSO) of Bhubaneswar, for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets. ... read..


Odisha CM presides over ground-breaking of Alumina Refinery and Apparel unit in Rayagada
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 23, 2023 5:20:40 AM IST
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday presided over the ground-breaking ceremony for Aditya Alumina Refinery (HINDALCO) and Apparel Unit to be setup by Utkal Alumina Social Welfare Foundation. ... read..


BBMP Schools to be handed over to Education Department: Karnataka Deputy CM
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 23, 2023 5:20:38 AM IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that all the BBMP Schools would be handed over to the Education Department. ... read..


Congress constitutes manifesto committee for 2024 general elections
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 5:20:36 AM IST
Congress has constituted the manifesto committee for the 2024 general elections. ... read..


K'taka govt dividing young minds along religious lines: State's BJP chief on decision to withdraw hijab ban
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 23, 2023 4:21:13 AM IST
After Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's decision to withdraw the hijab ban in educational institutions, state BJP Chief Vijayendra Yediyurappa expressed concerns about the secular nature of educational institutions. ... read..


Focus on youth, poor, women and farmers: PM Modi at BJP office bearer meet ahead of Lok Sabha elections
By Aashique Hussain

New Delhi | December 23, 2023 2:21:01 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the BJP's office-bearer meeting on Friday and said that work should be done keeping in mind youth, poor, women and farmers. ... read..


"Nothing to worry about, situation under control": Kerala Health Minister on JN.1 Covid variant
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 23, 2023 12:21:23 AM IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday reacted to the new COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 and said that there is "nothing to worry" about and everything is "under control." ... read..


Uttarakhand: Government sets up committee to examine report of land law panel
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 23, 2023 12:21:21 AM IST
The Uttarakhand government has constituted a five-member draft committee for a detailed examination of the report provided to the government by the 'Land Law Committee'. ... read..


Kerala Literature Festival announces the speakers for the seventh edition
Kozhikode (Kerala) | December 23, 2023 12:21:16 AM IST
Kerala Literature Festival (KLF 2024) announced its line-up of speakers expected to grace the seventh edition scheduled from January 11 to 14, 2024 on the beaches of Kozhikode. ... read..


2.6 kg Charas, 120 g MD drug seized in Mumbai; six arrested
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 23, 2023 12:21:14 AM IST
Six people have been arrested in Maharashtra's Mumbai with nearly 2.6 kilograms of "Kashmiri Charas" and 120 grams of mephedrone (MD) drug seized from their possession in two separate operations, Mumbai Anti-Narcotics Cell officials said on Friday. ... read..


Amit Shah holds review meet in Chandigarh for implementation of 3 new criminal laws
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 12:21:12 AM IST
A day after the passage of three criminal laws in Parliament, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday held a review meeting in Chandigarh for the implementation of these laws-- the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Sec ... read..


"Witnessing suspension of members was painful, agonising, frustrating and disheartening," Kharge writes to RS chairman
New Delhi | December 23, 2023 12:21:10 AM IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday wrote to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, saying that witnessing the suspension of 146 members was 'painful, agonising, frustrating and disheartening'. ... read..


"Jammu and Kashmir now adheres to norm of red carpet, not red tape": LG Manoj Sinha
Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 23, 2023 12:21:08 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday addressed a special session on 'Scope of Industry in Jammu Kashmir' organised by Calcutta Chamber of Commerce (CCC) in Kolkata and said that rapid and unprecedented transformation is taking place ... read..


Make efforts in mission mode for PM KUSUM Yojana to benefit as many farmers as possible: CM Yogi
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 22, 2023 11:22:28 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given instructions to benefit the maximum number of farmers from PM KUSUM Yojana. ... read..


Omni van catches fire at market area in MP's Chhatarpur, none hurt
Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) | December 22, 2023 11:22:26 PM IST
An Omni van parked at a market area in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district caught fire on Friday afternoon, police said. ... read..


"I came here as woman": Priyanka Gandhi meets Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik amid protest over WFI chief's election
New Delhi | December 22, 2023 11:22:16 PM IST
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Friday met wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia after Sakshi announced her retirement from wrestling in a protest against the election of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh as the new president ... read..


Assam Raj Bhavan inks MoU with IIT Guwahati for enhancing public service capacity
Guwahati ( Assam) | December 22, 2023 11:22:10 PM IST
Raj Bhavan, Assam, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT-Guwahati in the presence of Governor Gulab Chand Kataria. ... read..


ECI team holds meeting to takes stock of poll preparedness in Andhra Pradesh
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | December 22, 2023 11:22:06 PM IST
A pivotal meeting on preparations for the ensuing Assembly and general elections in Andhra Pradesh commenced here in Vijayawada on Friday with the Election Commission of India (ECI) team, bringing together District Collectors, Superintendents of Police (S ... read..


"January 22 next year is as important as August 15...": Ram temple trust chief
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | December 22, 2023 11:22:04 PM IST
Ahead of the grand consecration ceremony of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, General Secretary of Sri Ram Janambhoomi Trust Champat Rai on Friday compared January 22 next year to that of India's independence -- August 15, the day it was liberated from the fore ... read..


Dry state Gujarat allows "Wine and Dine" in GIFT City
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 22, 2023 11:22:02 PM IST
In a first, the Gujarat government has allowed the consumption of liquor in hotels, restaurants and clubs offering "Wine and Dine" in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT), a government order from the Narcotics and Excise Department read. ... read..


Karnataka to withdraw Hijab ban, announces CM Siddaramaiah
Mysuru (Karnataka) | December 22, 2023 11:22:00 PM IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced that his government will withdraw the ban order on the Hijab imposed by BJP and said that no politics should be done on what people prefer to wear and eat. ... read..


UP receives largest share from Centre's release of additional installments of tax devolution
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 22, 2023 11:21:47 PM IST
The central government on Friday authorised the release of an additional installment of tax devolution amounting to Rs 72,961.21 crore. According to the list of funds issued by the Ministry of Finance, Uttar Pradesh will receive the highest amount in its ... read..


J-K: Wullar Lake gets CCTV surveillance to curb bird poaching in Bandipore
Bandipore (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 22, 2023 11:21:43 PM IST
To halt anti-poaching activities and protect the migratory birds that arrive during winter months, Wular Conservation Management Authority (WUCUMA) installed CCTV surveillance at various locations along the lake banks in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipore dist ... read..


BJD questions BJP's contrasting response to Kamiya Jani's visit to Ayodhya Ram Temple, Puri Jagannath Temple
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 22, 2023 11:21:39 PM IST
After the Odisha Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanded to arrest of YouTuber Kamiya Jani and BJD leader VK Pandian, BJD MP Manas Mangaraj questioned Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the "unnecessary" hullabaloo. ... read..


Facilities, infra being ramped up in Ayodhya ahead of Ram temple consecration ceremony
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | December 22, 2023 10:21:05 PM IST
Ayodhya is getting a facelift ahead of the grand consecration ceremony of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on January 22, with infrastructure also being ramped up for the convenience of pilgrims. ... read..


Over 50 crore ABHA IDs created under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
New Delhi | December 22, 2023 10:21:03 PM IST
As many as 50 crore individuals have an Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number as their unique health identity, over 1.5 crore patients have used ABHA-based instant OPD registration service and more than 50 lakh people are using the ABHA app to mana ... read..


Chrome's password safety tool will now automatically run in the background
Los Angeles | December 22, 2023 10:21:01 PM IST
Google has been trying its best to up its security game. Speaking of the latest development, the company's Safety Check feature for Chrome, which, among other things, checks the internet to see if any of your saved passwords have been compromised, will no ... read..


Assam: 8 block development officers suspended over unauthorised withdrawal of funds
Guwahati (Assam) | December 22, 2023 10:20:59 PM IST
Eight block development officers (BDOs) posted in different districts of Assam have been suspended for their alleged unauthorised withdrawal of government funds, officials said on Friday. ... read..


ED summons Arvind Kejriwal for third time in liquor policy probe, asks him to appear on Jan 3
New Delhi | December 22, 2023 10:20:54 PM IST
Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday issued a summon to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy case and has asked him to appear before the central agency on January 3. ... read..


Assam Transport Minister hands 10 interceptors, 150 breath analyzers to police for road safety
Guwahati (Assam) | December 22, 2023 10:20:52 PM IST
In a significant move to encourage road safety measures and strengthen enforcement in the state, Assam Minister of Transport, Parimal Suklabaidya handed over 10 state-of-the-art traffic interceptor vehicles and 150 breath analyzers to the Assam Police. ... read..


Fire breaks out at warehouse in Haryana's Gurugram
Gurugram (Haryana) | December 22, 2023 10:20:43 PM IST
A massive fire broke out at a mattress warehouse on Basai Road in Haryana's Gurugram on Friday evening, officials said. ... read..


Uttarakhand Cabinet approves decisions of UCC draft committee taken so far
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 22, 2023 10:20:39 PM IST
The Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved the decisions taken so far by the five-member panel formed to prepare a draft for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. ... read..


Himachal CM Sukhu asks manufacturers of e-buses to make buses for hilly terrain
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | December 22, 2023 10:20:37 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday urged the the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) companies to manufacture e-buses, keeping in mind the distinct challenges posed by the hilly topography of Himachal Pradesh, with adequate ... read..


Cargo handling in national waterways has grown by more than 1,700 pc from 2013-14 to 2022-23
New Delhi | December 22, 2023 10:20:35 PM IST
Cargo handling in national waterways has grown by more than 1,700 per cent to 126.15 million metric tonnes (MMT) in 2022-23 from 6.83 MMT in 2013-14, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Friday. ... read..


IAF Chief VR Chaudhari visits Economic Explosives Limited in Nagpur
Nagpur (Maharashtra) | December 22, 2023 10:20:33 PM IST
Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari visited the headquarters Maintenance Command and Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), facilities in Nagpur on Friday. ... read..


J-K: Search operation continues at Rajouri terror attack site
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 22, 2023 10:20:31 PM IST
Search operations by the security forces in the forest area of Dera ki Gali in the Rajouri sector in Jammu and Kashmir continued on Friday evening after the terrorist attack on Army vehicles on Thursday. ... read..


"People will teach a lesson": Karnataka DyCM Shivakumar accuses BJP of 'decimating democracy'
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 22, 2023 9:21:30 PM IST
As the tumultuous three weeks of the winter session of the Parliament witnessed the suspension of 146 MPs, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that the people of the country would teach a lesson to the ruling party at the Centre - ... read..


MP: District Education Officer tells private schools to get parents' permission before children taking part in Christmas events in Ujjain
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | December 22, 2023 9:21:28 PM IST
Ahead of Christmas, District Education Officer in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain has issued a notice to all private schools in the district to necessarily take parents' permission before selecting students to participate in Christmas programs. ... read..


Karnataka govt constitutes cabinet sub-committee to monitor COVID situation
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 22, 2023 9:21:26 PM IST
Amid a surge in COVID cases reported in the state, the Karnataka government on Friday constituted a cabinet sub-committee to tackle the situation and monitor the viral disease. ... read..


GRAP's Stage-3 restrictions invoked in Delhi as air quality dips to 'severe' category
New Delhi | December 22, 2023 9:21:24 PM IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body on Friday issued orders to impose a ban on non-essential construction work and the operation of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR due to the deteriorating air quali ... read..


Guwahati: Narcotics Control Bureau seizes over 7 kg of Methamphetamine, arrests five persons
Guwahati (Assam) | December 22, 2023 9:21:22 PM IST
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Guwahati on Friday busted an inter-state drug trafficking gang and seized 7.198 kg of Methamphetamine. The sleuths of NCB, Guwahati also apprehended five persons. ... read..


UP: Nine injured as lift falls from 8th floor in Noida building
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | December 22, 2023 9:21:19 PM IST
Nine people were injured after a lift came crashing down to the ground from the 8th floor of a high-rise building in Noida on Friday evening, police said. ... read..


India reports 22 cases of Covid subvariant JN.1
New Delhi | December 22, 2023 9:21:15 PM IST
A total of 22 cases of Covid-19 subvariant JN.1 have been reported in the country till December 21, official sources said on Friday. ... read..


Suspension of many MPs is biggest disrespect to Indian democracy: DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 22, 2023 9:21:09 PM IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday slammed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government for the suspension of a large number of MPs during the recently concluded winter session of Parliament, terming the action as the "bigg ... read..


South Western Railway enters into agreement with JSW for transportation of iron ore
New Delhi | December 22, 2023 9:21:04 PM IST
South Western Railway (SWR) and JSW Minerals Rail Logistics Private Limited entered into an agreement on Friday for the operation of five special types of wagons with a 'side discharge' arrangement for unloading, officials said. ... read..


Nearly 49 per cent of 26.16 lakh revenue cases settled in last three months in UP
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 22, 2023 8:21:35 PM IST
In compliance with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directives, efforts made in the past three months have ensured the disposal of nearly twice the number of disputes in Uttar Pradesh compared to the same period last year, according to a press release fro ... read..


Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
New Delhi | December 22, 2023 8:21:29 PM IST
A day after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi on Friday. ... read..


"Who is this Kharge-Pharge, nobody knows him": JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal on PM face suggestions at INDIA bloc meet
Bhagalpur (Bihar) | December 22, 2023 8:21:28 PM IST
JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal on Friday said that the common public does not know Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and it is Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who should become the Prime Minister candidate for the INDIA bloc. ... read..


ED arrests 5 more key functionaries of PFI, sends them to 6 days remand
New Delhi | December 22, 2023 8:21:20 PM IST
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday arrested five more key functionaries of the banned organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) and produced them in court, stating that all these five people were involved in the generation of proceeds of crime ... read..


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