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Uttarakhand CM Dhami inaugurates state-level Sports Mahakumbh in Dehradun

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 19, 2023 7:51:16 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday inaugurated 'State-Level Sports Mahakumbh-2023' in the state capital and said that participation in sports is critical to a person's mental, physical and social growth. ... read..

Uttarakhand govt issues advisory on JN.1 sub-variant; hospitals on alert for COVID-19 prevention

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 19, 2023 7:51:13 PM IST

The Uttarakhand government is on high alert regarding the new JN.1 sub-variant of coronavirus and has issued an advisory in this regard. ... read..

More than 13 crore tourists visited Varanasi in last two years: UP Govt

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 19, 2023 7:51:09 PM IST

The total number of people visiting Varanasi in the last two years has gone up to more than 13 crores, according to the data revealed by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department on Tuesday. ... read..

Rajya Sabha passes National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2023

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 7:51:05 PM IST

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2023 through a voice vote. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami inaugurates canteen on Secretariat premises

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 19, 2023 7:51:02 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the canteen established by Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam in the Secretariat premises here on Tuesday. ... read..

"Urban bodies should construct buildings for selling meat, fish," says MP CM Yadav after state govt ban on meat sale in open

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 19, 2023 7:50:52 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a meeting with the officials of Urban Development and Housing Department in the committee room of the state assembly on Tuesday. ... read..

Punjab Vigilance Bureau books former PPSC chairman, members for irregularities in medical officer recruitment

Chandigarh (Punjab) | December 19, 2023 7:50:50 PM IST

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has registered a case against the former Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) chairman, and its four ex-members for allegedly committing irregularities in the recruitment of 312 medical officers (MO) during the year 200 ... read..

War of Words: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, KT Rama Rao clash over Telangana poll promises

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 19, 2023 7:50:39 PM IST

In a fierce war of words between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KT Rama Rao, the working president of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), over the outcome of the Telangana assembly elections, Siddaramaiah took a dig at the BRS party's defeat. This pr ... read..

Newclick row: Delhi Police seeks more time in court to complete investigation

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 6:51:29 PM IST

The Delhi Police Special Cell on Tuesday moved an application in Patiala House Court seeking an extension of time to complete the investigation in the case registered under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, following allega ... read..

Congress forms five-member committee ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 6:51:25 PM IST

Congress on Tuesday formed a five-member committee to engage in discussions regarding potential alliances with other political parties for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Mallikarjun Kharge pays tribute to freedom fighters involved in Kakori conspiracy

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 6:51:22 PM IST

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge paid tribute on Monday to freedom fighters Veer Pandit Ramprasad Bismil, Thakur Roshan Singh and Ashfaq Ullah Khan, who were sentenced to death by the British government for their involvement in the Kakori conspiracy. ... read..

Lok Sabha takes up discussion on bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 6:51:20 PM IST

Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up the three bills to replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) of 1973 and Indian Evidence Act, of 1872 for consideration and passing. ... read..

Congress MLA Vinay Kumar elected as Himachal Assembly Deputy Speaker

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | December 19, 2023 6:51:16 PM IST

Former Chief Parliamentary Secretary (CPS) and three-time MLA Vinay Kumar was unanimously elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday. ... read..

"BJP wants opposition-free Parliament": TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay on suspension of members

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 6:51:11 PM IST

Reacting to the suspension of Parliamentarians of opposition parties from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay on Tuesday said that BJP wants an opposition-free Parliament adding that it is a very dangerous signal to parliamentary de ... read..

International bodies giving thumbs up to "Modi ki guarantee": BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 6:51:05 PM IST

After the International Monetary Fund (IMF) came up with a ringing endorsement of India's growth story, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shehzad Poonawalla said that after endorsement from people in the recently concluded agency polls, international bo ... read..

Unidentified group kills man in Hyderabad, police launch probe after video goes viral

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 19, 2023 6:51:02 PM IST

A man was brutally stabbed to death by a group of unidentified people in Hyderabad, police said on Tuesday. ... read..

IAF deploys Dhruv helicopters for rescue operations in rain-ravaged Southern Tamil Nadu

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | December 19, 2023 6:50:56 PM IST

In response to the floods in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force has deployed Medium Lift Helicopters (MLH) and Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Dhruv for HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) efforts. ... read..

Kanpur experiences biting chill, people take refuge in government shelter home

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | December 19, 2023 6:50:40 PM IST

The cold wave continues to intensify its grip on much of north India, with Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur experiencing a bone-chilling cold. ... read..

Congress Parliamentary Party meeting to be held tomorrow morning

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 6:50:35 PM IST

The Congress Parliamentary Party meeting to be held tomorrow morning in Parliament in the national capital. ... read..

Delhi Excise PMLA case: Court takes cognizance of chargesheet against AAP's Sanjay Singh, associate

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 5:52:27 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday took cognizance of the supplementary prosecution complaint (chargesheet) filed against AAP MP Sanjay Singh and his associate Sarvesh Mishra. ... read..

Government has created new category of Ex-Agniveer in recruitment to CAPFs: MoS Home Nityanand Rai

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 5:52:24 PM IST

MoS Home Nityanand Rai said that the Government has created a new category of Ex-Agniveer in the recruitment to the post of constable in Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles (CAPFs and AR) with provisions. ... read..

MP: One-year-old female leopard falls in well in Indore's village, rescued

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | December 19, 2023 5:52:13 PM IST

A one-year-old female leopard which fell in a well in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district was successfully rescued on Tuesday and brought for medical check up at Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya (Indore Zoo), a forest official said. ... read..

Nine-year-old girl abducted, raped and killed in Delhi; one held

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 5:52:09 PM IST

Days after a nine-year-old girl went missing from Delhi's Swaroop Nagar area, police on Tuesday said that a 52-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly abducting, raping and killing the minor. ... read..

NaMo app launches people-friendly 'Jan Man Survey'

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 5:52:02 PM IST

The NaMo App, or the Narendra Modi App on Tuesday introduced the 'Jan Man Survey', an innovative survey that aims to tap into the 'Jan Man'--what is on the minds of the citizens--through an interesting and gamified interface. ... read..

SC grants interim protection from arrest to SHUATS's VC, other officials in religious conversation case

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 5:51:58 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim protection from arrest to the Vice-Chancellor and other higher officials of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Science (SHUATS), accused of persuading a woman to adopt Christianity by of ... read..

CM Pramod Sawant hoists national flag on 62nd Liberation Day of Goa

Panaji (Goa) | December 19, 2023 5:51:50 PM IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant hoisted the national flag on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the liberation of Goa in Panaji. Sawant also awarded the Chief Minister's Police (Gold) Medal for meritorious service to North Goa Superintendent of Poli ... read..

Most farmlands affected by heavy rain in South Tamil Nadu, says state revenue minister

Tenkasi (Tamil Nadu) | December 19, 2023 5:51:44 PM IST

Four districts in South Tamil Nadu have been affected by rains in the last two days. Except for Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli, most of the farmlands have been affected in the South, said KKSSR Ramachandran, Tamil Nadu Minister for Revenue and Disaster Manag ... read..

CBI arrests Postal Department employee in bribery case

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 5:51:37 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a postal assistant working in the office of the superintendent of the Post Office in Jharkhand's Palamu district in connection with a bribery case. ... read..

"Haryana Govt awarded for its efforts in realm of governance reform": Manohar Lal Khattar

Chandigarh | December 19, 2023 5:51:31 PM IST

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said that the Haryana government had secured the coveted prize as the "Reformist State" and was recognised for its efforts in the realm of governance reform. ... read..

"Giravat ki hadd...institution of RS Chairman ravaged": Jagdeep Dhankhar expresses anguish over mimicry incident

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 5:51:29 PM IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday expressed his pain over suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee apparently mimicking him during a protest in Parliament premises and said it is "unacceptable" and "the institution of Chairman has be ... read..

Hosieries in Ludhiana struggling to boost sales this winter

Ludhiana (Punjab) | December 19, 2023 4:52:32 PM IST

With the cold extending its march over North India, the hosieries of Ludhiana, in a season where they are expected to flourish, are struggling to boost sales this year. ... read..

"Pre-planned strategy from Treasury benches," Priyanka Chaturvedi on suspension of MPs

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 4:52:05 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday reacted to the suspension of several MPs from both the Houses and called it a pre-planned strategy from the Treasury benches. ... read..

CM Stalin urges Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to deploy more helicopters for rescue in Tamil Nadu's southern districts

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 19, 2023 4:52:03 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has urged Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to urgently deploy more helicopters for rescue and relief in Tamil Nadu's southern districts, severely affected by unprecedented rainfall. ... read..

Pralhad Joshi accuses opposition MPs of "insulting" PM Modi, says they are frustrated over loss in assembly polls

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 4:51:51 PM IST

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday attacked the opposition members for ruckus in the Lok Sabha, saying they were "frustrated" over results in recent assembly polls and accused them of insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..

INDIA bloc meeting begins; seat sharing likely on agenda

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 4:51:49 PM IST

The fourth meeting of the 'Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc is underway in the national capital on Tuesday. ... read..

13,520 associations received Rs 55,742 crore foreign contribution from 2019-2021: MHA to Lok Sabha

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 3:51:39 PM IST

A total of 13,520 associations and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) have received an amount of Rs 55,742 crore in foreign contributions in the last three financial years from 2019 to 2021, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. ... read..

Karnataka Chief Minister meets PM Modi in Delhi, 'requests him to release drought relief'

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 3:51:37 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested him to release drought relief to the state at the earliest, the Chief Minister's Office informed in a release. ... read..

VHP extends invitations to Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi for Jan 22 event in Ayodhya, says they "will try their best to come"

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 3:51:33 PM IST

Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Tuesday invited former deputy prime minister LK Advani and Union minister Murli Manohar Joshi for the grand consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya next month. ... read..

Venting out frustration after poll routs: PM Modi calls out Oppn for 'political spin' to Parliament security breach

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 3:51:27 PM IST

Voicing concerns over unprecedented scenes of protests and bulk suspensions in Parliament over the security breach incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the events of December 13, which should have been unequivocally condemned across the ... read..

"Contemptible": Kiren Rijiju slams Rahul Gandhi for filming TMC's Kalyan Banerjee mimicking Rajya Sabha Chairman

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 3:51:21 PM IST

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for "filming and cheering the contemptible act" of the suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee mimicking Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar. ... read..

"It's not MPs but democracy that has been suspended": AAP's Raghav Chadha

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 3:51:14 PM IST

Reacting to the suspension of several MPs from both the Houses, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday said that it's not that some MPs were suspended but democracy has been suspended. ... read..

'Cash-for-query': Delhi to hear plea by expelled TMC MP Mohua Moita against order to vacate bungalow on Jan 4

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 3:51:10 PM IST

Delhi High Court on Tuesday fixed January 4 for hearing a plea moved by expelled Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra, seeking the quashing of a notice issued by the Directorate of Estate cancelling her government-allocated accommodation in Delhi. ... read..

Congress accuses BJP of removing Nehru's picture from Madhya Pradesh assembly

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 19, 2023 3:50:53 PM IST

The political temperature in Madhya Pradesh has shot up after the Congress accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of removing former Prime Minister late Jawaharlal Nehru's picture from the state assembly. ... read..

'Cash-for-query': Delhi to hear plea by expelled TMC MP Mohua Moitra against order to vacate bungalow on Jan 4

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 3:50:51 PM IST

Assam: Two forest officers, one local youth injured in leopard attack in Guwahati

Guwahati (Assam) | December 19, 2023 2:52:13 PM IST

At least three people, including two forest staff, were injured after a leopard attacked them in Guwahati's Fatasil Ambari area on Tuesday, said an official. ... read..

49 opposition MPs suspended from Lok Sabha, number of parliamentarians suspended from Parliament goes up to 141

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 2:52:09 PM IST

Forty-nine opposition MPs, including Farooq Abdullah, Supriya Sule, Dimple Yadav and Shashi Tharoor, were on Tuesday suspended from Lok Sabha for the remainder of the winter session, a day after 33 MPs were suspended from the House for "misconduct". ... read..

"Opposition-mukt Lok Sabha, failure of govt": Suspended members slam govt

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 2:51:56 PM IST

Suspended members belonging to the INDIA bloc alliance hit out at the BJP-led Centre, terming their suspension as the "ultimate failure" of the government and "anarchy" inside the Parliament while claiming that the ruling government is aiming at an "Oppos ... read..

Over 95,000 foreign offenders in record till November 2023: MHA to Lok Sabha

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 2:51:48 PM IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that it has a record of more than 95,000 foreign offenders. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: TCP and YSRCP workers clash in Guntur

Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) | December 19, 2023 2:51:38 PM IST

Tension gripped Pedanandipadu of Guntur district after a clash erupted between factions of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YCRCP) on Monday night. ... read..

BJP, Congress announce candidates for Assam's North Cachar Autonomous Council polls

Guwahati (Assam) | December 19, 2023 2:51:34 PM IST

Both the BJP and the Congress have announced their respective lists of candidates for the upcoming North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council elections. ... read..

Proper measures for rescue and relief operation carried out, will meet PM Modi to request for assitance says Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 2:51:32 PM IST

As heavy rains inundated parts of Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday said that the state government took proper measures for rescue and relief operation on time despite late warning received from the Meteorologica ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 3.2 hits West Garo Hills region of Meghalaya

West Garo Hills (Meghalaya) | December 19, 2023 2:51:14 PM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 on the Richter Scale hit the West Garo Hills region of Meghalaya on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed. ... read..

"He'll be rejected by people of Bihar": Nityanand Rai reacts to posters of Nitish Kumar ahead of INDIA meet

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 2:51:12 PM IST

Launching a scathing attack over Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's posters put up in Patna ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting, Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Tuesday said that its useless to talk about the country as Kumar will even be rejected by the peo ... read..

NIA files chargesheets against two more in CPI (Maoist) terror financing network case

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 1:51:52 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday filed a chargesheet against two more accused persons in the CPI (Maoist) terror financing network case relating to the proscribed terror outfit's attempts to revive naxal activities in the Magadh region of ... read..

Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha adjourned till 12.30 pm

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 1:51:49 PM IST

Within minutes the proceedings reconvened after being adjourned till noon, Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12.30 pm on Tuesday amid sloganeering from the opposition members. ... read..

"Journey will continue until I win gold," says Indore woman who bags silver in IMMAF Asian Championship Bahrain

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | December 19, 2023 1:51:34 PM IST

A 30-year-old woman from the city, Surabhi Sankhla who won a silver medal in recently concluded International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Asian Championship, Bahrain, returned here on Monday evening and said that her journey would continue until ... read..

J-K: Police arrest Rohingya 'facilitator' in Rajouri district

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 1:51:30 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir police said on Tuesday, in a statement, that they had arrested one person from Rajouri district for allegedly facilitating a Rohinga woman in obtaining papers. ... read..

Trouble for DMK Minister K Ponmudi after Madras HC sets aside acquittal in Disproportionate Assets case

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 19, 2023 1:51:21 PM IST

The Madras High Court set aside the trial court's ruling that cleared Tamil Nadu Education Minister K Ponmudi of charges in the Disproportionate Assets (DA) case. ... read..

Heavy rainfall in south Tamil Nadu disrupts lives, throws train services haywire

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 19, 2023 1:51:19 PM IST

Heavy rainfall in th southern districts of Tamil Nadu disrupted life while throwing train services in the state haywire. ... read..

Haryana: Fire breaks out at shopping mart in Gurugram

Gurugram (Haryana) | December 19, 2023 1:51:17 PM IST

A fire broke out at a shopping mart in Gurugram's Badshahpur area on Tuesday afternoon. ... read..

"Ridiculous, unacceptable", says Dhankhar after TMC's Kalyan Banerjee mimics Rajya Sabha Chairman

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 1:51:12 PM IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday took exception to Trinamool Congress' suspended MP Kalyan Banerjee mimicking him during a protest in Parliament premises saying that the mimicry is 'ridiculous' and 'unacceptable'. ... read..

Parliament security breach accused created 7-8 member strong WhatsApp group to chalk plans: Sources

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 1:51:07 PM IST

The Parliament security breach accused had created a WhatsApp group having a total of 7-8 members where they planned their strategy, according to sources. The accused shared the entire conspiracy to enter the Parliament building through this WhatsApp grou ... read..

Proper measures for rescue and relief operation carried out despite late warning: CM Stalin

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 19, 2023 1:51:01 PM IST

"This is not good for democracy": Mallikarjun Kharge on suspension of MPs from Parliament

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 1:50:59 PM IST

Amid the ongoing protest against the suspension of several opposition MPs from both the Houses, LoP Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that this is not g ... read..

Delhi HC dismisses plea of Kunwar Mahendra Dhwaj Pratap Singh with a costs of Rs 10,000

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 1:50:56 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the plea of Kunwar Mahendra Dhwaj Pratap Singh. The high court has imposed Rs 10,000 in costs on Singh. The high court termed the petition an abuse of process of law and wastage of judicial time. ... read..

Delhi: AAP convenor Kejriwal meets Tamil Nadu CM Stalin ahead of INDIA bloc's meeting

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 12:51:17 PM IST

Ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting on Tuesday, Aam Aadmi Party convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin at Tamil Nadu Bhavan in Delhi. ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 hits Zanskar region of Ladakh

Kargil (Ladakh) | December 19, 2023 12:51:11 PM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter Scale hit Zanskar region in Ladakh's Kargil district on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed. ... read..

FIR registered against those for providing shelter to Rohingya's; Police carry searches in Jammu's Bathinda

Jammu | December 19, 2023 12:51:09 PM IST

Jammu Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Shakti Pathak said on Tuesday that police are conducting searches at various locations in the city against people for providing documents and plots to those who have come from outside, a reference to Rohingya's, non-ci ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Normal life impacted as parts of Thoothukudi remain inundated due to heavy rainfall

Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | December 19, 2023 12:51:05 PM IST

Normal life has been severely affected as many parts of Thoothukudi remained inundated due to heavy rainfall on December 18. ... read..

Cold tightens grip on national capital, minimum temperature at 10.8 C

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 12:50:56 PM IST

Amid the biting chill prevailing in the entire North Indian belt, the cold extended its grip on the national capital on Tuesday, with the minimum temperature recorded at 10.8 degrees Celsius at Palam. ... read..

Opposition protests suspension of 92 MPs infront of Gandhi Statue in Parliament premises

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 12:50:46 PM IST

Members of opposition parties held protests in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue inside Parliament premises on Tuesday against the suspension of 92 MPs for the remainder of the ongoing winter session of Parliament. ... read..

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid ruckus by Opposition MPs

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 12:50:40 PM IST

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon on Tuesday due to disruptions in the House due to a protest by the Opposition MPs showcasing their objection to the suspension of their 45 colleagues on Monday. ... read..

Winter Session: Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till 12 noon

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 12:50:31 PM IST

Barely minutes into the resumption of proceedings on Tuesday, both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till noon following a ruckus by Opposition MPs over the Parliament security breach incident and the bulk suspensions of the fellow members. ... read..

BJP Parliamentary Party Meeting, chaired by PM Modi, underway

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 11:51:23 AM IST

The BJP's Parliamentary Party meeting got underway on Tuesday with the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..

Opposition's INDIA bloc meeting today to discuss seat sharing

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 11:51:19 AM IST

The combined opposition INDIA alliance will hold its fourth meeting in Delhi today. Alliance leaders like Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Samajwadi Pary chief Akhilesh Yadav have arrived in the capital fo ... read..

Congress MP Manish Tewari moves Adjournment Motion notice seeking discussion on Parliament security breach

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 11:51:15 AM IST

Congress Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday moved an Adjournment Motion notice to discuss the Parliament security breach incident, which has been a key reason for repeated disruptions of House proceedings since it happened. ... read..

West Bengal: Fire breaks out at paper mill in Howrah, no casualty reported

Howrah (West Bengal) | December 19, 2023 11:51:09 AM IST

A fire broke out at a paper mill located in Ranihati, Howrah on Tuesday morning. ... read..

Mumbai police arrest two persons from luxury car theft gang; 5 cars worth Rs 1.5 crore recovered

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 19, 2023 11:51:00 AM IST

Two accused were apprehended by Mumbai's Dindoshi Police for stealing luxury cars on demand and five vehicles worth Rs 1.5 crore were recovered from them, a press statement said. ... read..

Ahead of INDIA meet, posters in Patna call for Nitish Kumar to be made bloc's PM face

Patna (Bihar) | December 19, 2023 11:50:56 AM IST

In an intriguing development ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting on Tuesday, posters featuring Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were put up in Patna, demanding that he be made the alliance's Prime Ministerial face. ... read..

"We'll not be scared by threats...": AAP leader Atishi on ED's fresh summon to CM Kejriwal

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 11:50:48 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Minister Atishi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the fresh summons of ED to CM Arvind Kejriwal and said that the saffron party uses these agencies to scare and that they will n ... read..

Gyanvapi dispute: Allahabad HC rejects Muslim side's plea challenging Hindu worshippers' 1991 suit

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | December 19, 2023 11:50:43 AM IST

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected the petitions filed by the Muslim side, challenging the maintainability of the civil suit filed with regard to the ownership of the Varanasi Gyanvapi complex and the validity of the Allahabad High Court orderin ... read..

BSF, Punjab police recover drone, contraband items in Amritsar district

Amritsar (Punjab) | December 19, 2023 10:50:26 AM IST

Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police, in a joint operation, recovered a drone and a packet of contraband item weighing 540 gram attached to it from a farming field near Dhanoe Khurd village in Punjab's Amritsar district, said a press release by B ... read..

Parliament Winter Session: INDIA bloc MPs to stage protest in front of Gandhi statue against bulk suspension today

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 10:50:20 AM IST

Members of Parliament of INDIA bloc parties, including those suspended, will stage a protest in front of the Gandhi statue in the Parliament premises on Tuesday morning over their suspension and the 'security breach' incident. ... read..

After uproar and suspensions amid security breach ruckus, expect another stormy session as Parliament reconvenes today

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 10:50:18 AM IST

After unprecedented and uproarious scenes on Monday in Parliament over the December 13 security breach, eventually resulting in the suspension of 78 MPs, the largest single-day purge in Indian parliamentary history combined with the 13 members removed ear ... read..

"State govt committed to welfare of farmers": Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 19, 2023 10:50:15 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday announced the development of six Aroma Valleys in the state and said that the government is committed to the welfare of farmers. ... read..

BJP stalwarts Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi won't attend consecration ceremony on Jan 24: Ram temple trust chief

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | December 19, 2023 9:50:36 AM IST

BJP stalwarts, former deputy prime minister LK Advani and Union minister Murli Manohar Joshi, won't attend the grand consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya next month, the temple trust informed on Monday. ... read..

"Exemplary courage and sacrifice": President Murmu remembers freedom fighters, leads wishes on Goa Liberation Day

Panaji (Goa) | December 19, 2023 9:50:30 AM IST

Extending her greetings to citizens on Goa Liberation Day, President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday paid glowing tributes to freedom fighters who were the architects of the epochal moment in the state's history. ... read..

"Mother of democracy has orphaned it": Kapil Sibal opens up on bulk suspension of MPs over security breach ruckus

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 9:50:22 AM IST

Opening out after 78 MPs were suspended from both Houses on Monday, making it the biggest single-day purge in the history of India's Parliament, combined with the 13 members removed earlier, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said the "mother of democr ... read..

Fire breaks out at godown in Assam's Dhemaji; properties worth lakhs burned

Dhemaji (Assam) | December 19, 2023 9:50:18 AM IST

Properties worth several lakhs of rupees were gutted in a massive fire at the Jonai Migom Dolung area in Assam's Dhemaji district on Monday evening. ... read..

"We have evidence...so why not SIT?" Uddhav Thackeray demands probe against Girish Mahajan

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 19, 2023 7:51:07 AM IST

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday alleged a link between BJP minister Girish Mahajan and Salim Kutta and called for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the matter. ... read..

"They aren't enough to fight alone with BJP": Sukanta Majumdar attacks CM Mamta Banerjee ahead of INDIA bloc meeting

Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 19, 2023 7:51:03 AM IST

Ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting to be held in New Delhi today, West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar attacked Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee and said that she understood that they weren't enough to fight alone against the BJP. ... read..

"Vande Bharat is picture of growing and changing India": Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 6:51:19 AM IST

Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi on Monday received the Vande Bharat train from Varanasi, which was flagged off by PM Narendra Modi on Sunday. ... read..

AI voice fraud scam: Cyberthug dupes Lucknow man of Rs 45,000

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 19, 2023 6:51:13 AM IST

In a first voice fraud case, a Lucknow man was tricked out of Rs 45,000 by a cyberthug using artificial intelligence (AI). ... read..

Assam Minister Ashok Singhal attends Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra

Biswanath (Assam) | December 19, 2023 6:51:04 AM IST

Assam Minister Ashok Singhal attended the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra at Biswanath Chariali in Assam's Biswanath district on Monday. ... read..

Telangana: Anti-Corruption Bureau arrests Assistant Labour Officer, his son for accepting bribe

Nirmal (Telangana) | December 19, 2023 6:51:02 AM IST

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Telangana has arrested an Assistant Labour Officer (ALO) and his son for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 25,000 on Monday. ... read..

Bhubaneswar Police bust major brown sugar racket: 660 grams seized, two arrested

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 19, 2023 5:50:23 AM IST

In a crackdown on the drug trade, the Special Crime Unit (SCU) of Bhubaneswar Police has arrested two notorious brown sugar peddlers and seized a significant amount of illegal substances valued at Rs 66 lakh. ... read..

Assam Rifles DIG calls on Mizoram CM Lalduhoma

Aizawl (Mizoram) | December 19, 2023 5:50:21 AM IST

Brigadier Girish Upadhya, DIG 23 Sector Assam Rifles, called on Mizoram's Chief Minister, Pu Lalduhoma on Monday to congratulate him on taking over as Chief Minister and discuss the effective border management role of the Indo-Myanmar border and Assam Rif ... read..

TN: Annamalai urges women, youth to bring about political change at "En Mann, En Makkal" padayatra

Viluppuram (Tamil Nadu) | December 19, 2023 5:50:18 AM IST

BJP State President Annamalai held an "En Mann, En Makkal" Padayatra in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, urging all mothers, women, and youth to work together for political change. ... read..

Odisha: Car catches fire at Utkal University campus

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 19, 2023 4:50:22 AM IST

A car caught fire at Utkal University in Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, on Monday night. ... read..

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