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SFI protest: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan accuses police of inaction

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 19, 2023 4:50:18 AM IST

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has accused the police of inaction following the Student Federation of India (SFI) protest against him at Calicut University. ... read..

Karnataka makes wearing mask mandatory for people above 60 amid JN.1 subvariant scare

Madikeri (Karnataka) | December 19, 2023 3:50:20 AM IST

The Karnataka Government has ordered people over 60 years of age, those with heart and kidney diseases, and those with fever, phlegm, and colds to wear masks compulsorily amid JN.1 subvariant scare. ... read..

'Uttar Pradesh Jodo Yatra' to begin on December 20: Congress leader Ajai Rai

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 3:50:18 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Monday announced that the grand old party will begin the Uttar Pradesh Jodo Yatra on December 20. ... read..

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala accuses BJP of "dictatorship" after MP's suspension

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 2:50:36 AM IST

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala has criticised the BJP government for suspending 78 MPs in both Houses of Parliament, including both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members, for staging protests in demand of a statement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the ... read..

IAF, Indian Army join forces as unprecedented rainfall floods Tamil Nadu

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 19, 2023 1:49:36 AM IST

Due to incessant rains in southern Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force on Monday joined hands with the Indian Army to help with the unprecedented flooding and rains in Tamil Nadu. ... read..

Heavy rains wreak havoc in South Tamil Nadu: Rescue and relief operations in full swing

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 19, 2023 1:49:34 AM IST

As the Southern Tamil Nadu faces severe flood crisis due to heavy rains that have lashed the region in the last 24 hours. The state and central governments have launched massive rescue and relief operations to help the affected people. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Massive fire breaks out in wooden warehouse mill in Saharanpur

Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | December 19, 2023 1:49:32 AM IST

A massive fire broke out in the wooden warehouse of a mill in the Saharanpur area of Uttar Pradesh on Monday. ... read..

Telangana: President Murmu arrives in Secunderabad for five-day winter sojourn

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 19, 2023 12:20:46 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Secunderabad on Monday for a five-day winter sojourn at Rashtrapati Nilayam, one of the three presidential retreats in India and the only one in southern India. ... read..

Rs 200 crore ED case: Jacqueline moves Delhi HC, seeks quashing of FIR, proceedings

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 12:20:44 AM IST

Bollywood Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has moved the Delhi High Court seeking the quashing of ECIR (FIR) and supplementary chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate in Rs 200 Crore money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. ... read..

Tamil Nadu Guv calls meeting to review situation in flood-affected districts

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 19, 2023 12:20:42 AM IST

Governor of Tamil Nadu RN Ravi has called a meeting with senior officials of Central Agencies and Armed Forces to review the present situation in flood-affected southern districts of Tamil Nadu. ... read..

TDP leader Nara Lokesh concludes his 226-day-long Yuvagalam Padayatra in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | December 19, 2023 12:20:27 AM IST

Telugu Desham Party National General Secretary Nara Lokesh concluded his 226-day-long Yuvagalam Padayatra in Visakhapatnam on Monday. ... read..

Delhi Police lodges FIR against woman for extortion after Court's direction

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 12:20:04 AM IST

Delhi police have recently lodged an FIR, after court direction, against a woman for extorting money after registering a rape case. An FIR has been lodged at Sultanpuri police station. ... read..

Delhi excise policy case: SC dismisses bail to businessman Sameer Mahendru in money laundering case

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 12:20:02 AM IST

The Supreme Court has declined the bail application of liquor businessman Sameer Mahendru in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. ... read..

Bihar BJP meets in Delhi to discuss 2024 election strategy

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 12:20:00 AM IST

In view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a meeting of the party's Bihar unit in the national capital on Monday. ... read..

International Feran Day celebrated by Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 19, 2023 12:19:58 AM IST

Vomesh, a non-profit organization that works in the field of art and culture in Jammu and Kashmir, today organised International Feran Day at Abhinav Theatre in Jammu, which has been the first attempt to boost the morale of a community in exile to preserv ... read..

"Maharashtra govt is serious of providing reservation to Maratha," MP of Eknath Shinde faction

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 19, 2023 12:19:56 AM IST

After a meeting with Maharashtra MPs in the national capital regarding the Maratha reservation, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) MP Dr Shrikant Shinde asserted that the Maharashtra government is serious about providing the reservation to the Marathas. ... read..

"Two fearless defenders of democracy...": Raghav Chadha on Kejriwal-Mamata meet

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 12:19:54 AM IST

Ahead of the meeting of the INDIA bloc, which is scheduled to be held tomorrow, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with her Delhi counterpart and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Supremo Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi. ... read..

BSF intensifies ganja destruction drive in Tripura, destroys thousands of ganja plants in West Tripura district

Agartala (Tripura) | December 19, 2023 12:19:50 AM IST

In a joint operation, BSF troops of Tripura Frontier along with NCB, Tripura State Rifles, Tripura Police and Excise department destroyed around 31,500 immature Ganja plants in the villages of Gajeria and Ganiyamara in West Tripura district. ... read..

"Democracy has been suspended...": Jairam Ramesh attacks centre over suspension of MPs from Parliament

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 12:19:48 AM IST

Launching a scathing attack at the central government over the suspension of 92 MPs from the Parliament following a ruckus over the demand by the Opposition of a statement from Union Minister Amit Shah on Parliament security breach incident, Congress lead ... read..

92 MPs suspended from Parliament; Opposition terms it "murder of democracy"

New Delhi | December 19, 2023 12:19:47 AM IST

In a major escalation of tensions between the Opposition and the BJP-led government at the Centre, 78 MPs were suspended from both Houses of Parliament on Monday, taking the total number of suspended MPs in this session to 92 after which Opposition leader ... read..

Northeast Frontier Railway bags safety shield in 68th Railway Week Awards

Guwahati (Assam) | December 18, 2023 11:21:24 PM IST

The Northeast Frontier Railway along with Southern Railway jointly received the Safety Shield Award during the recently concluded 68th Railway Week Awards at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. ... read..

Three held in road rage assault case in North Goa's Colvale

North Goa (Goa) | December 18, 2023 11:21:20 PM IST

Goa Police on Monday arrested three accused persons in connection with an assault of two persons after a road rage at Colvale. A lady and a man were assaulted two days before by three unknown accused persons over a simple issue of overtaking, the police s ... read..

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan interacts with people in Kozhikode's sweetmeat street

Kozhikode (Kerala) | December 18, 2023 11:21:15 PM IST

Governor Arif Mohammed Khan visited one of the busiest streets, the 'Mittayi Theruvu' (sweetmeat street) on Monday and interacted with people while posing for photographs in Kozhikode. ... read..

Centre issues advisory to states amid uptick in Covid cases, urges them to make adequate arrangements

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 11:21:12 PM IST

Amid the recent uptick in Covid cases and detection of JN.1 subvariant in Kerala, the central government has issued an advisory to the state governments urging them to make adequate health arrangements. ... read..

The Vegoan holds Animal Liberation March in Panaji as part of 2-day Liberation For All campaign

Panaji (Goa) | December 18, 2023 11:21:08 PM IST

To demonstrate that 'animal liberation' and 'human liberation' are interconnected and inseparable, The Vegoan, a group of grassroots animal liberation activists in Goa, has organised a campaign 'Liberation For All' ... read..

Action to be taken after forensic report, says Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis on Maharashtra explosion

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 18, 2023 11:21:06 PM IST

A day after an explosion at a solar explosive company's factory in Maharashtra's Nagpur, which claimed nine lives, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that a case has been registered and final action would be taken after a f ... read..

Kerala LoP slams state govt over delay in taking measures against Covid-19 subvariant

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 18, 2023 11:21:04 PM IST

The Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly and Congress leader, VD Satheesan, took a jibe at the state government on Monday over its COVID outbreak management, saying that four deaths have been recorded, yet the Kerala government is w ... read..

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan lauds state's energy dept for bagging National Energy Conservation Award

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 11:20:58 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday lauded the state's Energy Department for winning the National Energy Conservation Award for the year 2023. ... read..

"Govt has reached heights of tyranny": Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary after being suspended from Lok Sabha

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 11:20:56 PM IST

After being suspended from the Lok Sabha for the remaining part of the Winter Session, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary on Monday took a dig at the ruling party and said that the Modi-led BJP government has reached the heights of tyranny. ... read..

Tripura: Assam Rifles flags off National Integration Tour for tribal students from Agartala

Agartala (Tripura) | December 18, 2023 11:20:52 PM IST

The Assam Rifles flagged off a National Integration Tour for students of Gariya Academy Tentui Ompi School from Agartala (Tripura) to the Director General of the Assam Rifles Headquarters in Shillong on Monday. The tour will culminate on December 24. ... read..

Constitution has given us a judicial setup to remedy injustice, especially for less fortunate sections of society: Former CJI NV Ramana

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 11:20:46 PM IST

Former Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Monday delivered a speech at the inaugural ceremony of the "Fight for Justice" Awards held here in the national capital and said the Constitution has given us a judicial setup to remedy injustice, especially for ... read..

Assam, Nagaland CMs meet Amit Shah; discuss issues of mutual interest

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 11:20:44 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Nagaland counterpart Neiphiu Rio on Monday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Parliament House. ... read..

PM Modi promises to make India third largest economy of world in his third innings

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 11:20:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday promised to make India the third-largest economy in the world in his third innings. ... read..

"Assam exported agricultural products worth Rs 4,000 cr in 2022-23": Minister Atul Bora

Guwahati (Assam) | December 18, 2023 11:20:40 PM IST

Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora on Monday said that Assam had exported agricultural products worth Rs 4,000 crore in 2022-23. ... read..

Future of country lies in hands of students: Tripura CM

Agartala (Tripura) | December 18, 2023 10:21:14 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said that the formation of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' or 'Ek Tripura Shrestha Tripura' depends on students, who will lead the country in the future.CM Saha said this during the Freshers' Welcome Ceremony 2023, ... read..

Delhi LG gives nod for prosecution of head constable in embezzlement case

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 10:21:09 PM IST

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has accorded sanction for the prosecution of a head constable in a case of embezzlement of government funds to the tune of Rs 2.44 crores in which 10 other Delhi Police officials have been facing criminal proceedings i ... read..

Allahabad High Court postpones hearing on Krishna Janmabhoomi case as Muslim side files plea in SC

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 10:21:06 PM IST

The hearing to decide the structure of the commission in the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute case has been postponed by the Allahabad High Court on Monday. ... read..

"Health infrastructure in Tripura witnessed robust changes ...": CM Manik Saha

Agartala (Tripura) | December 18, 2023 10:21:02 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said that the State has witnessed a robust change in health infrastructure over the past few years following sincere efforts of the present state government. ... read..

BJP holds meeting in Dharmshala ahead of winter session of Himachal Assembly

Dharmshala (Himachal Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 10:20:45 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday held the party meeting in Himachal Pradesh's Dharmshala ahead of the commencement of the winter session. ... read..

"Somebody must bell the cat...": Mamata Banerjee on chances of an alliance with Congress in West Bengal

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 10:20:36 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that an alliance between the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Congress and the Left is "definitely possible" in the State, adding that she is "open to talk and discuss." ... read..

Tripura Minister for Food distributes appointment letters to LDC candidates in Agartala

Agartala (Tripura) | December 18, 2023 11:21:10 PM IST

Tripura Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Sushanta Chowdhary on Monday distributed the appointment letters to the qualified candidates for the post of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) at Civil Secretariat at an event in Tripura's Agartala today. ... read..

Assam Govt signs MoU with Ministry of Health to set up NCDC unit in Kamrup district

Guwahati (Assam) | December 18, 2023 10:20:26 PM IST

The Assam government on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) for the establishment of Regional Branch of NCDC at Rani in Kamrup district ... read..

Mansukh Mandaviya to hold high-level meeting with State Health Ministers over COVID upsurge

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 10:20:24 PM IST

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a high-level review meeting on Wednesday on respiratory illnesses and the Covid19 upsurge. ... read..

Lt Gen RC Tiwari to be next Eastern Army Commander

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 9:21:26 PM IST

Lt General RC Tiwari has been appointed as the new Eastern Army Commander. ... read..

Opposition's INDIA bloc meeting tomorrow to discuss seat sharing: Mamata Banerjee

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 9:21:22 PM IST

Ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that INDIA bloc's meeting scheduled for tomorrow will be an opportunity to discuss the seat-sharing formula among the Opposition parties, with just months ahead of the 2024 L ... read..

Gwalior bench of MP HC grants bail to ABVP workers arrested for forcibly using HC Judge's vehicle to help sick person

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 9:21:10 PM IST

Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday granted bail to two office bearers of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), who were arrested for allegedly forcibly using High Court Judge's vehicle to help Vice Chancellor of a private university ... read..

70 pc urban households have access to safe drinking water, 42 pc have sewerage facilities: Govt informs Rajya Sabha

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 9:21:02 PM IST

Around 70 per cent of urban households have access to piped water supply and around 42 per cent have access to sewerage facilities as of today, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs informed Parliament on Monday. ... read..

Parliament security breach: Every information crucial, any leakage can influence investigation, Delhi Police to Court

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 9:21:00 PM IST

The Delhi Police on Monday opposed the accused Neelam Azad plea seeking a copy of the FIR in connection with the Parliament Security Breach case and said every information is crucial at this stage of investigation and any leakage can influence the investi ... read..

"Christian community's service to state in fields of education, health commendable": Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 18, 2023 9:20:58 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday appreciated the contribution of the Christian community to health and education in the state and said that their service in both fields was commendable. ... read..

Over 60K students registered on Education Ministry's SATHEE portal so far: Govt

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 9:20:56 PM IST

Over 60,000 students have registered on the SATHEE--a self-paced assessment platform to prepare for competitive and other exams-- as of December 12, the Ministry of Education informed the Parliament. ... read..

NIA arrests 8 ISIS agents in 19 raids across four states, foils IED blast plan

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 9:20:54 PM IST

In a major crackdown against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday raided 19 locations across four States and arrested eight operatives of the banned terror outfit's Ballari module, foiling plans of ... read..

Four people killed, three injured after two vehicles collides in Assam's Karbi Anglong

Karbi Anglong (Assam) | December 18, 2023 9:20:48 PM IST

At least four people, including three women, were killed and four injured following a head-on collision between two vehicles in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Monday, police said. ... read..

"It is pre-planned incident...": Mamata Banerjee on Parliament security breach

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 9:20:46 PM IST

Following the Parliament security breach, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dismissed alleged links between the state and mastermind Lalit Jha on Sunday and said that the incident was "pre-planned". ... read..

"CM Pinarayi Vijayan adopting double standards on black flag protests": Kerala LoP Satheesan

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 18, 2023 9:20:37 PM IST

The Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly and Congress leader, VD Satheesan, on Monday targeted the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over his stand on the Black Flag Protest. ... read..

Centre bulldozing federal structure: Mamata Banerjee in Delhi

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 9:20:34 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Centre of "bulldozing the federal structure" and alleged that when Opposition raises questions, they either get expelled or raids are conducted on them. ... read..

Biggest ever: Rajya Sabha suspends 45 MPs in a day; 11 until privilege committee's report received

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 8:20:48 PM IST

In the biggest ever action in the history of Parliamemt in a day, the Rajya Sabha on Monday suspended 45 Opposition MPs for their "misconduct" during proceedings of the House. ... read..

"Nothing like this has ever happened in history": DMK MP TR Baalu on suspension of members from Parliament

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 8:20:45 PM IST

Following the suspension of 46 opposition MPs in two days from Lok Sabha for the remainder of the Winter Session, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP TR Baalu on Monday criticised the central government stating that nothing like this has ever happened in t ... read..

TDP will never accept privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant: Party leader Lokesh

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 8:20:32 PM IST

TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh said on Monday that his party will never accept the privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP). ... read..

PM Modi flags off second Vande Bharat train between Varanasi and Delhi

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 8:20:30 PM IST

In a historic moment for India's rail infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off a second Vande Bharat Express between Varanasi and New Delhi on Monday. ... read..

Excise Case: Court grants two-week interim bail to Hyderabad businessman Arun Pillai

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 8:20:22 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Monday granted two weeks interim bail to Businessman Arun Pillai in a money laundering case related to excise policy to look after his ailing wife in Hyderabad. ... read..

"Root of India's unity, integrity is uniformity found in our cultural diversity": CM Dhami

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 18, 2023 8:20:19 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday participated in a programme organised on the occasion of World Minorities' Rights Day. ... read..

My resolve is to make 2 crore rural women of India self-reliant, millionaires: PM Modi

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 8:20:15 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that his resolve is to empower two crore rural mothers and daughters of the country, making them self-reliant and turning them into millionaires. ... read..

ED issues fresh summons to Arvind Kejriwal for questioning on Dec 21 in Delhi excise policy case

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 8:20:13 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday issued fresh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning on December 21 in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. ... read..

Have sought appointment with PM to discuss development of Karnataka: Deputy CM Shivakumar

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 8:20:11 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that he has sought a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss irrigation projects and Bengaluru city development. ... read..

"Mockery of democracy": Mamata Banerjee on suspension of Opposition MPs

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 7:21:22 PM IST

Following the suspension of 46 opposition MPs in two days from Lok Sabha for the remainder of the Winter Session, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the BJP-led Centre is running a "mockery of democracy." ... read..

"Party is fully giving support to her...": West Bengal CM on expulsion of Mahua Moitra

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 7:21:14 PM IST

Standing firm behind expelled Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and calling her expulsion "unfortunate," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that expelling TMC MP without giving her chance to defend herself was "wrong". ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: Fisherman dies after boat capsizes off Revupolavaram coast

Anakapalle (Andhra Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 7:21:12 PM IST

A 50-year-old fisherman died after a boat capsized off the Revupolavaram coast in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district near Visakhapatnam, said Sub-Inspector Prasad Rao of S Rayavaram Police Station in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. ... read..

NIA foils ISIS Ballari module plans to trigger IED blasts

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 7:21:11 PM IST

In an early morning crackdown on ISIS, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday raided 19 locations across four states and arrested eight operatives of the banned terror outfit's Ballari module, including its leader Minaz, thus foiling plans by t ... read..

Uttarkhand: Sikh community made important contribution to development of India, says CM Dhami

Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand) | December 18, 2023 7:21:09 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated on Monday in the "Youth Sikh Conference" organised in Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar. He said that the Sikh community has made an important contribution to the development of the nation. ... read..

Our son has single bank account, says father of Sagar Sharma accused in Parliament security breach case

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 7:21:07 PM IST

Delhi Police officials visited the house of Sagar Sharma, who intruded into the Lok Sabha Chamber by breaching the security of the Parliament on Sunday and later got arrested by the police in Delhi. ... read..

INDIA bloc PM candidate will be decided after 2024 polls: Mamata Banerjee

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 7:21:05 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the Prime Minister candidate of the opposition alliance - INDIA bloc will be decided after 2024 Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Ladakh's Kargil

Kargil (Ladakh) | December 18, 2023 7:20:56 PM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter Scale jolted Ladakh's Kargil on Monday evening, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. ... read..

COVID-19 Update: No cause for panic over JN.1 subvariant, says INSACOG Chief

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 7:20:54 PM IST

India's COVID-19 situation remains under control, with an active caseload of 1,828 as of Monday. However, one death was reported in Kerala, where the JN.1 subvariant of the coronavirus was recently detected. ... read..

Tamil Nadu rains: IMD sounds red alert in 4 districts, schools shut

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 7:20:52 PM IST

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday issued a 'Red' alert for Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Tiruvaneli and Kanyakumari districts. ... read..

Mahua moves Delhi HC challenging Directorate of Estate notice canceling her Govt Accommodation

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 7:20:34 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra has knocked the doors of Delhi High Court seeking quashing of notice issued by Directorate of Estate canceling her Government Accommodation of Delhi. ... read..

"First time, poor are on agenda list of the government": CM Yogi praises PM Modi's leadership

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 7:20:32 PM IST

Heaping praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Cheif Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that under the leadership of PM Modi, we are witnessing a "new India" and for the first time, poor are on agenda list of the government. ... read..

Kolkata: 21-year-old found hanging at Eden Gardens stadium, probe launched

Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 18, 2023 6:21:11 PM IST

In a shocking incident, the body of a 21-year-old man was found hanging in Eden Gardens Stadium, the police said on Monday. ... read..

"Bulldozers that are being run in Parliament...": Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi after being suspended from Lok Sabha

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 6:21:05 PM IST

After being suspended from Lok Sabha for the remaining part of the Winter Session, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said that BJP-led Centre is running a bulldozer over the opposition to hide the failures of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. ... read..

Our son has single back account, says father of Sagar Sharma accused in Parliament security breach case

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 6:20:43 PM IST

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj accuses BJP MLAs of misleading House regarding winter deaths in national capital

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 6:20:41 PM IST

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday accused BJP MLAs of misleading the Delhi Assembly by giving "wrong" information about deaths due to the cold in the national capital. He said that the matter should be referred to the privileges committee. ... read..

35-year-old woman held for kidnapping 8-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Indore

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 6:20:39 PM IST

A 35-year-old woman was arrested for kidnapping an eight-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, a police official said. ... read..

45 opposition MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha for 'misconduct'

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 6:20:29 PM IST

Hours after 33 members were suspended from Lok Sabha for "misconduct" for the remainder of winter session on Monday, 45 members from opposition including Congress' Jairam Ramesh, Randeep Surjewala and KC Venugopal were suspended from the Rajya Sabha for t ... read..

33 opposition MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for remainder of winter session for 'misconduct'

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 5:21:41 PM IST

Thirty-three opposition MPs, including Congress leader Adhir Ranjan, TMC's Saugata Roy and Kalyan Banerjee and DMK's TR Baalu, A Raja and Dayanidhi Maran, were suspended from Lok Sabha for the remaining part of the winter session for "misconduct" and not ... read..

Siberian birds spotted in Narmada river in MP's Jabalpur

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 5:21:28 PM IST

With the winter descending upon Jabalpur, the city witnesses a flock of migratory Siberian birds on the bank of Narmada river here. ... read..

North East Delhi riots: Delhi Police's special public prosecutor Amit Prasad resigns

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 5:21:16 PM IST

Special public prosecutor (SPP) Amit Prasad, representing Delhi Police in North East Delhi Riots 2020 cases, including in the larger conspiracy case, has resigned. ... read..

CPI(M) accuses Kerala Governor of working on RSS direction

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 18, 2023 5:21:14 PM IST

Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPIM state secretary M V Govindan has criticised Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan and alleged that he is working on the directions of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Monday. ... read..

47 MPs suspended from Parliament for rest of the Winter Session

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 5:20:59 PM IST

A total of forty-seven Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) were suspended for the remaining part of the winter session for "misconduct" and not obeying the directions of the Chair. ... read..

Former Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan to meet BJP national chief JP Nadda in Delhi tomorrow

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 5:20:58 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan is scheduled to meet Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda in Delhi on Tuesday. ... read..

Belagavi incident: BJP's fact-finding committee submits report to JP Nadda

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 5:20:52 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Monday said that he has received the report from the party's fact-finding team constituted to enquire into the atrocity committed against a tribal woman in Karnataka's Belagavi. ... read..

Telangana: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust organises rallies, extends invitations to devotees for Ram Lalla's consecration event

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 18, 2023 5:20:50 PM IST

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust organised a procession and handed over pamphlets in different parts of Telangana on Monday to invite devotees for the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the 'Ram Lalla' idol in Ayodhya on January 22. ... read..

Karnataka: State Police to take up massive drugs awareness programme in schools and Colleges

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 18, 2023 5:20:48 PM IST

The Karnataka Director General and Inspector General of Police, to further boost the action against narcotics and drugs in the state, have directed all the Commissioners of Police and District Superintendents of Police in the state to take up a massive pu ... read..

PIL in SC seeks judicial probe into Parliament security breach

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 5:20:44 PM IST

A lawyer has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking independent and impartial judicial investigation under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court judge into the security breach in the lower house of Parliament. ... read..

Newsclick Row: Court dismisses Prabir's petition to release his electronic devices

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 4:20:34 PM IST

The Patiala House Court of Delhi dismissed Newsclick's Founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha's application which sought directions to release his electronic devices seized by Delhi Police. ... read..

Newly-elected MLAs, including MP CM Mohan Yadav administered oath on first-day of 16th state assembly

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 4:20:33 PM IST

A four-day first session of 16th Madhya Pradesh assembly started on Monday with newly-elected MLAs, including state chief minister Mohan Yadav administered oath. ... read..

After talking to him we are feeling better: Rani Sharma mother of Sagar Sharma accused in Parliament security breach incident

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 4:20:29 PM IST

Delhi Police officials visited the house of Sagar Sharma, who intruded into the Lok Sabha Chamber by breaching the security of the Parliament on Sunday. They arranged a video call of the family members with Sagar. His mother expressed that after talking t ... read..

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan Unfit for Post: CPI(M)

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 4:20:27 PM IST

The Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday has issued the statement and said that Kerala Governor Unfit for Post. ... read..

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 4 pm, Chairman Dhankhar calls Parliament security breach matter of 'collective concern'

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 4:20:21 PM IST

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 4 pm following a ruckus by Opposition MPs demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the issue of the Parliament security breach incident. ... read..

Rajya Sabha passes two Bills linked to J-K within 10 minutes amid opposition ruckus over security breach

New Delhi | December 18, 2023 4:20:19 PM IST

The Rajya Sabha passed two separate bills on Jammu and Kashmir within 10 minutes of their move into the house amid a logjam by the joint opposition over the Parliament security breach incident that occurred last week. ... read..

DRI nabs Nigerian national for key role in drug smuggling syndicate operating from Greater Noida

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | December 18, 2023 4:20:01 PM IST

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) nabbed one Nigerian national who is a key member of a drug smuggling syndicate operating from Greater Noida, said a press release. ... read..

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