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Andhra Pradesh Police hand over 346 stolen mobile phones to owners

Anakapalli (Andhra Pradesh) | December 16, 2023 1:50:17 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Police handed over 346 stolen mobile phones to their owners on Thursday. ... read..

Tripura: BSF destroys Rs 40,000 worth illegally cultivated cannabis plant

Agartala (Tripura) | December 16, 2023 1:50:14 AM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with the police, destroyed approximately Rs 40,000 worth of cannabis plants illegally cultivated in Manikyanagar village in Tripura's Sepahijala district on Friday. ... read..

"Home Minister owes explanation to Parliament, people of country: CPI MP seeks Amit Shah's statement over Lok Sabha security breach

New Delhi | December 16, 2023 1:50:12 AM IST

With the opposition parties demanding a statement from Amit Shah on the incident of breach of Parliament security, CPI MP Binoy Viswam said that Union Home Minister "owes an explanation" to the Parliament and through it to the people of India. ... read..

PM Modi to inaugurate world's largest corporate office, Surat Diamond Burse

New Delhi | December 16, 2023 1:50:08 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world's largest corporate office hub, 'Surat Diamond Burse' on Sunday. ... read..

"Money has nothing to do with Congress...": Dhiraj Prasad Sahu on IT raids

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 11:51:03 PM IST

Commenting on the recent Income Tax raids on his premises, in which crores of rupees were unearthed, Congress MP Dhiraj Prasad Sahu for the first time responded, saying that the money has nothing to do with the grand old party or any political party. ... read..

Inland water way authority set up in Uttar Pradesh to promote waterway services and employment

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh ) | December 15, 2023 11:50:59 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government has formed an Inland Water Way Authority to start waterway service in rivers like Rapti, Saryu, Ganga, and Yamuna. This will promote cruise services and generate employment on a large scale, stated an official release. ... read..

SC judgment on Art 370 abrogation a 'disturbing' feature with impact on federalism: Justice Rohinton Nariman

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 15, 2023 11:50:55 PM IST

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Nariman on Friday observed that the Supreme Court's recent judgment on the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was among the 'very disturbing' features ... read..

"Will approach court regarding this complaint...": Parliament attack accused Lalit Jha's parents

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 15, 2023 11:50:50 PM IST

The parents of Lalit Jha, who is the fifth accused in the major security breach of the Lok Sabha, asserted that their son (Lalit) cannot commit this crime, adding that they will approach the court regarding this complaint. ... read..

Video surfaces of UBT Sena office bearer partying with Dawood aide; Maha govt orders SIT probe

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 15, 2023 11:50:46 PM IST

A controversy erupted following the alleged video of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sudhakar Badgujar partying with 1993 Mumbai blast accused Salim Kutta went viral, after which the Maharashtra government announced a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the ... read..

CGHS centres to be expanded from 80 to 100 in coming days: Mansukh Mandaviya

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 11:50:44 PM IST

Union Health Minister Manuskh Mandaviya, at the inauguration of three CGHS wellness centres, asserted that CGHS centres will be expanded from 80 at the moment to more than 100 in the coming days. ... read..

Yogi govt identifies 10,015 TB patients in ten-day campaign in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 15, 2023 11:50:40 PM IST

In an effort to increase the scope of TB screening and testing in Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi government conducted a ten-day special Active Case Finding (ACF) campaign in which 10,015 TB patients were identified, stated an official release. ... read..

Assam Rifles, Manipur police ensure safe release of abducted labourers

Tamenglong (Manipur) | December 15, 2023 11:50:33 PM IST

Assam Rifles, along with the Manipur Police, rescued two abducted labourers from a construction site in Tamenglong district, according to an official release. ... read..

Newsclick Row: Court allows Delhi Police to interrogate Gautam Navlakha in UAPA case

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 11:50:31 PM IST

The Patiala House Court of Delhi has allowed/Permitted a special cell of Delhi Police to interrogate Gautam Navlakha in connection with the UAPA case registered against News Portal NewsClick following allegations that it has received huge money for pro-Ch ... read..

Authorities conduct eviction drives against illegal brick kilns in Assam's Goalpara

Goalpara (Assam) | December 15, 2023 11:50:27 PM IST

The district administration conducted eviction drives against illegal brick kilns in the Rangjuli area of Assam's Goalpara district on Friday. ... read..

Tahir Hussain PMLA case: Court dismisses plea seeking stay on trial as charges not framed in main case

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 11:50:25 PM IST

Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Thursday dismissed the plea moved by former AAP MCD councillor Tahir Hussain. ... read..

"Nitish Kumar needs psychological treatment": Ashwini Choubey attacks Bihar CM

Patna (Bihar) | December 15, 2023 11:50:14 PM IST

After the JDU blamed the Uttar Pradesh government for cancelling Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's rally in Varanasi, Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey suggested the Bihar Chief Minister of "psychological treatment". ... read..

Chief Commissioner probes ill-treatment complaint against Ola Cabs, demands answers in 30 days

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 11:50:12 PM IST

Ola Cabs has come under the radar of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) following allegations of ill-treatment towards a para-shooter, Wing Commander Shantanu. ... read..

"Lalit Jha a functionary of TMC's youth wing", alleges Suvendu Adhikari

East Medinipur (West Bengal) | December 15, 2023 11:50:10 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday claimed that Lalit Jha, who is one of the accused in the parliament security breach case, is a functionary of the Trinamool Congress's (TMC) youth wing. ... read..

PETA India sounds alarm against failure of revised BNS Bill 2023 to criminalise sexual abuse of animals

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 11:50:08 PM IST

In letters to Prime Minister Narenda Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Animal Welfare Board of India, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India expressed grave concern over the exclusion of a crucial provision criminalising acts o ... read..

Siddaramaiah accuses Nadda of playing politics over Belagavi incident

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 15, 2023 11:50:05 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday accused BJP National President J P Nadda of playing politics over the Belagavi incident wherein a tribal woman was paraded naked. ... read..

Cabinet approves declaration of Surat Airport as an International Airport

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 10:50:38 PM IST

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to declare Surat Airport as an International Airport. ... read..

Chhattisgarh governor meets PM Modi in Delhi

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 10:50:36 PM IST

Chhattisgarh governor Biswabhusan Harichandan met Prime Minister Modi on Friday here in the national capital. ... read..

Parliament security breach mastermind Lalit Jha disclosed accused met many times before executing plan: Police to court

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 10:50:19 PM IST

The Special Cell of Delhi Police apprised the Patiala House Court that accused Lalit Jha disclosed that all the accused in the parliament security breach incident met many times and executed the conspiracy. ... read..

CJI seeks report on woman judge letter seeking permission to end her life while alleging sexual harassment by senior

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 10:50:21 PM IST

After a woman judicial officer posted in Uttar Pradesh addressed an open letter to the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud alleging sexual harassment by a senior judge and requesting permission to end her life, CJI has called for a report from the Allah ... read..

Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking implementation of Women's Reservation before 2024 election

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 10:50:16 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill, which mandates 33 per cent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, before the general election 2024. ... read..

"Deepfakes a serious societal Risk": Justice Surya Kant

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 10:50:27 PM IST

Supreme Court Judge Justice Surya Kant placed significant emphasis on social media, delving into the prevailing issue dominating the Indian news landscape--the 'Issue of Deepfakes.' ... read..

Two top National Liberation Front of Tripura (BM) militants arrested

Agartala (Tripura) | December 15, 2023 10:50:10 PM IST

In a major operational success, two top militants of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) (Biswamohan) were arrested by Tripura Police on Thursday night. ... read..

"BJP working to ensure schemes reach citizens at last-mile": Telangana party in-charge

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 15, 2023 9:51:22 PM IST

Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in-charge Tarun Chugh said on Friday that the party is working to ensure that the schemes of the central government reach last-mile citizens. ... read..

Delhi woman arrested for allegedly killing 2.5-year-old nephew

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 9:51:20 PM IST

A woman in Delhi has been apprehended for the alleged murder of her two-and-a-half-year-old nephew, over her suspicion of latter's father stealing money from her. ... read..

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami extends wishes to Indian Army on eve of Vijay Diwas

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 15, 2023 9:51:16 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulated the Indian Army, ex-servicemen and people of the state on the eve of Vijay Diwas. ... read..

"Detailed investigation will be done by SIT...": Devendra Fadnavis on UBT sena leader's link with Dawood aide

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 15, 2023 9:51:14 PM IST

The Maharashtra government has announced a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the alleged links between UBT Shiv Sena's Nashik unit head, Sudhakar Badgujar and Salim Kutta, a convict in the 1993 serial bomb blast case. ... read..

People's Liberation Front of India case: NIA nabs 2 in 23 raids in 4 states; seizes Army uniform, arms

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 9:51:12 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested two accused and seized an Indian Army uniform, along with arms and ammunition, among other incriminating materials, during raids at 23 places across four states in a People's Liberation Front of I ... read..

INDIA parties firm on demand for Home Minister's statement on Parliament security breach, says Congress

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 9:51:11 PM IST

The Congress on Friday said that INDIA bloc parties will keep pressing on their demand for a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on the security breach in Parliament, saying that till the time this happens, there is little chance of the normal function ... read..

"Best wishes for bright tenure": Uttarakhand CM extends wishes to newly elected Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 15, 2023 9:51:05 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday congratulated newly elected Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and wished him a bright tenure. ... read..

"Will try to shoulder responsibilities well," says Rajasthan Dy CM Diya Kumari

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 15, 2023 9:50:54 PM IST

Soon after taking charge as the Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Diya Kumari said that people of the state have expressed faith in the party so the responsibilities increase and the government will try to shoulder the respo ... read..

Assam CM announces peace agreement with pro-talk ULFA by December end

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 9:50:43 PM IST

Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB) Tapan Kumar Deka and Director General, National Investigation Agency (NIA) Dinkar Gupta, met Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma here on Friday. ... read..

UP's Basti will receive JRD Memorial Award for better performance in field of health

Basti (Uttar Pradesh) | December 15, 2023 9:50:41 PM IST

In a notable achievement for the Uttar Pradesh government, Basti district has been selected for the seventh JRD Memorial Award along with Auraiya district for the best performance in the country under the High Focus Large States - Moderate Wealth Level ca ... read..

"My husband is being framed...": Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Sudhakar Badgujar's wife

Nashik (Maharashtra) | December 15, 2023 9:50:36 PM IST

After UBT Sena leader Sudhakar Badgujar was seen partying with Dawood's aide, the wife of Badgujar called the video "false" and alleged that the video is around "15-16 years old" when Shiv Sena was one party. ... read..

District collector's security guard shoots wife, two children, self in Telangana

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 15, 2023 9:50:34 PM IST

A security guard of the Siddipet District collector shot his wife and two of his children and then killed himself in Telangana on Friday. ... read..

Suspended Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore jibes at govt over Union HM's "silence" on Parliament security breach

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 9:50:32 PM IST

Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over their "silence" on the security breach inside Lok Sabha, Congress leader Manickam Tagore on Friday said that the then Bharatiya Janata Party government in 2001, gave statem ... read..

Assam Rifles holds medical camp in far-flung area of Mizoram

Saitaul (Mizoram) | December 15, 2023 8:50:35 PM IST

The Assam Rifles on Friday organised a "Medical Camp" with a team of Doctors from Hyderabad at Kawlbem village of Mizoram's Saitaul District. ... read..

DU's Patel Chest Institute to become multispecialty hospital; varsity allots 12.76 acre land

General News | December 15, 2023 8:50:33 PM IST

Delhi University said that Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute (VPCI) will be converted into a multispeciality hospital and the varsity has allotted over 12.70 acres of land for the expansion. ... read..

Swift police response saves lives in Chennai-Calcutta National Highway accident

Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) | December 15, 2023 8:50:31 PM IST

In a recent incident near Venkatachalam on the Chennai-Calcutta National Highway, Naidupet DSP Rajagopal Reddy demonstrated exemplary valour by promptly rescuing and transporting the injured to a nearby hospital. ... read..

SC says can't entertain every issue between Delhi govt and LG

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 8:50:29 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday while hearing a plea of the Delhi Commission of Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) over the alleged freezing of its funds, said that it can't entertain every issue between the Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor (LG). ... read..

Delhi Customs seize gold worth Rs 1.96 crore at IGI Airport, arrest two persons

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 8:50:16 PM IST

Customs Department officials seized more than 3 kg gold worth Rs 1.96 crore from two foreign nationals at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. ... read..

"Karnataka govt should have taken strict action, arrest should've been made...": NCW chairperson on Belagavi incident

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 8:50:12 PM IST

Hitting out at the Karnataka government over the Belagavi incident, wherein a tribal woman was paraded naked, the National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma on Friday said that the state government should have taken strict action in such ... read..

Mukhtar Ansari gets over 5 years rigorous imprisonment, Rs 10,000 fine for threatening coal trader's brother

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | December 15, 2023 8:50:06 PM IST

The MP/MLA court here has sentenced gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari to five and a half years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 in the case related to threatening a witness in the coal businessman Nand Kishore Rungta murder ... read..

BJP is interested only in politics and not development: DK Shivakumar

Belagavi (Karnataka) | December 15, 2023 8:50:04 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday lambasted the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular), alleging that they were only interested in politics and not in the welfare of the state or its people. ... read..

Belagavi incident: NCW team to meet victim, investigate issue, says Rekha Sharma

Belagavi (Karnataka) | December 15, 2023 8:50:02 PM IST

Slamming the Karnataka police for not taking timely action over the Belagavi incident, wherein a tribal woman was paraded naked, the National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma on Friday said that a team of the Commission is going to meet ... read..

"Parliament has been attacked twice...": KC Venugopal

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 7:50:48 PM IST

Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Parliament security breach incident, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Friday said that the Centre talks about national security but both attacks on Parliament took place during the BJP reg ... read..

Contract worker dies by suicide in AP's Kurnool, alleging political pressure from local YSRCP leaders

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) | December 15, 2023 7:50:35 PM IST

A contract worker from Amritpuram Village in Halaharvi Mandal of Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district reportedly died by suicide, citing alleged political pressure from local YSRCP leaders as the cause. ... read..

BJP shares video of UBT Sena's Sudhakar Badgujar partying with Dawood Ibrahim's close aide Salim Kutta

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 7:50:25 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitesh Rane during the legislative session on Friday made serious allegations against Uddhav Thackeray group office-bearer Sudhakar Badgujar in Nashik by showing some photos with Salim Kutta, the close aide of the 1993 ... read..

Gujarat HC rejects accused Tathya Patel's bail petition in Ahmedabad Bridge accident

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | December 15, 2023 7:50:23 PM IST

The Gujarat High Court on Friday rejected the bail application of Tathya Patel, who is accused of rash driving that resulted in the deaths of nine people on the ISKCON Bridge in Ahmedabad on June 20, 2023. ... read..

ED attaches Rs 193 crore worth land in Srinagar in money laundering case

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 7:50:19 PM IST

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday said it has provisionally attached immovable property in the form of land at Shivpora in Srinagar, which is estimated to be valued at Rs 193.46 crore, in a money laundering case. ... read..

"Neither MLA, nor MP": BJP attacks CM Revanth Reddy for providing police convoy to brother

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 15, 2023 7:50:15 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has targeted Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for providing a police convoy to his brother, Anumula Krishna Reddy. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh MLC Sheikh Sabji dies in accident

General News | December 15, 2023 7:50:13 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh MLC Sheikh Sabji died in a road accident that occurred at Cherukuvada in the West Godavari district of the state on Friday. ... read..

IMD predicts rain at many places in South Tamil Nadu for three days from today

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 15, 2023 6:50:27 PM IST

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at many places in South Tamil Nadu and a few places in North Tamil Nadu for three consecutive days starting today (Friday), said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). ... read..

DRDO carries out successful flight trial of lethal UAV

Chitradurga (Karnataka) | December 15, 2023 6:50:25 PM IST

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated the flight trial of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator, an indigenous high-speed flying wing UAV from the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), in Karnataka's Chit ... read..

Former PM Deve Gowda calls on Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 6:50:19 PM IST

Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda called on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at the latter's chamber in Parliament on Friday. ... read..

Assam Rifles recover Marijuana worth over Rs 10 lakh, arrest two Myanmar nationals

Guwahati (Assam) | December 15, 2023 6:50:13 PM IST

In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, the Assam Rifles and the Excise and Narcotics Department recovered Marijuana worth Rs. 10.73 lakh in the general area of Zote in Assam's Champhai district and arrested two Myanmar nationa ... read..

1,761 loco pilots failed breathalyser tests in 5 years: Railways Minister Vaishnaw

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 6:49:56 PM IST

A total of 1,761 loco pilots have failed the Breathalyser (BA) test in the last five years, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha on Friday. ... read..

Diya Kumari takes charge as Rajasthan Deputy CM

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 15, 2023 6:49:53 PM IST

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Friday assumed her office and greeted Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and former CM Vasundhara Raje. ... read..

Hindu Aikya Vedi stages protest against Kerala govt alleging lack of facilities at Sabarimala temple

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 15, 2023 6:49:47 PM IST

Alleging a lack of basic facilities in Sabarimala temple, Hindu Aikya Vedi held a protest march against the Kerala government on Friday in front of the Travancore Devaswom Board head office here. ... read..

Over 16 cr people screened for seven types of diseases since Sept 17

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 5:51:43 PM IST

Over 16 crore people have undergone screening for seven types of diseases, which include TB, hypertension, diabetes, oral cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer and cataracts, since September 17. ... read..

"Directions given for strict implementation of ban on unregulated use of loudspeakers": MP Dy CM Shukla

Chitrakoot (Madhya Pradesh) | December 15, 2023 5:51:41 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said on Friday that directions have been given for the strict implementation of the ban on the unregulated use of loudspeakers. ... read..

Shiv Sena vs Shiv Sena: SC extends time till Jan 10 for Maharashtra Speaker to decide on disqualification petitions

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 5:51:37 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday extended the time till January 10 for Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to pronounce a verdict on disqualification petitions against MLAs including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. ... read..

Delhi court sends Parliament attack accused Lalit Jha to 7-day police remand

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 5:51:24 PM IST

The Patiala House Court here on Friday granted seven-day custody of Lalit Jha, the accused in the Parliament security breach case, to Police. ... read..

Bhajanlal Sharma takes charge as Rajasthan CM

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 15, 2023 5:51:16 PM IST

Bhajanlal Sharma took charge as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan on Friday. ... read..

"Justice delayed is like justice denied...," Congress leader Ashok Chavan

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 15, 2023 5:51:09 PM IST

After the Supreme Court extended time for Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to pronounce a verdict on disqualification petitions against MLAs including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Congress leader Ashok Chavan on Friday said that a ... read..

Kendriya Vidyalayas played pivotal role in shaping future of nation: PM Modi

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 5:51:05 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the students, staff, supporting staff and alumni of the Kendriya Vidyalaya on the occasion of its Diamond Jubilee on Friday and asserted the pivotal role they have played in shaping the future of the ... read..

Mumbai: Two special local trains to run from Virar to Bandra for Cyclothon participants

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 15, 2023 5:51:01 PM IST

To facilitate the participants of the Jio Mumbai Cyclothon 2023, the Western Railway will be operating two special local train services on the night of December 17. ... read..

SC to hear plea of Indian man detained in Prague for alleged foiled plot to kill India designated terrorist Pannun

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 4:51:04 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing for January 4 2024, of the Habeas Corpus petition filed on behalf of Nikhil Gupta, accused by the United States of conspiring to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a India designated terrorist, against hi ... read..

Punjab: Singer Navjot Singh's killers arrested 5 yrs after his murder

Mohali (Punjab) | December 15, 2023 4:51:02 PM IST

Mohali police on Friday nabbed the killers of singer Navjot Singh alias Isapuria Virk more than five years after the murder. ... read..

TDP leader Nara Lokesh meets fishermen in Visakhapatnam on Day 223 of Yuvagalam Padayatra

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | December 15, 2023 4:50:53 PM IST

Embarking on Day 223 of the Yuvagalam Padayatra, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National General Secretary Nara Lokesh initiated face-to-face meetings with fishermen and representatives from the Koppula Velama community in Veduruvada here on Friday. ... read..

"Democracy has been destroyed in Maharashtra": Shiv Sena UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray as disqualification deadline for 16 MLA nears

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 15, 2023 4:50:47 PM IST

As the deadline set by the Supreme Court draws closer in connection with the disqualification of 16 Shiv Sena MLAs nears, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray said that democracy has been destroyed in Maharashtra as the Speaker has taken one and a hal ... read..

Srinagar records minus 3.5 degree celsius as cold wave grips Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 15, 2023 4:50:38 PM IST

The cold wave has tightened its grip on Kashmir as Srinagar shivered at a bone-chilling temperature of minus 3.5 degrees Celsius on Friday morning. ... read..

MP: Heads of religious places voluntarily remove loudspeakers from various places in Ujjain on district administration's call

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | December 15, 2023 4:50:30 PM IST

Heads of religious places voluntarily removed loudspeakers from various places in Ujjain district on the call of Superintendent of Police (SP) on Friday. ... read..

Bhopal district administration warns shopkeepers not to sell meat in open, informs them to get licence soon

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 15, 2023 4:50:28 PM IST

Bhopal district administration on Friday warned all the spokeepers in the city not to sell meat in open, informing them to put a glass sheet or transparent sheet before the shop otherwise action will be taken in case of violation. ... read..

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai extends wishes to Premalatha Vijayakanth on taking charge as general secretary of DMDK

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 15, 2023 4:50:26 PM IST

Tamil Nadu BJP state President K Annamalai on Friday extended his greetings to Premalatha Vijayakanth, who took charge as the general secretary of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) at the party's meeting of the executive and general council members ... read..

Krishna Janmabhoomi Case: Supreme Court declines to stay HC order appointing Commissioner to inspect Mosque

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 4:50:18 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay Allahabad High Court's December 14 order, which allowed the primary survey of the Shahi Idgah complex adjacent to the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura by a court-monitored three-member ... read..

"Childish" says Trinamool's Tapas Roy after BJP alleges link to Parliament security breach accused

Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 15, 2023 4:50:16 PM IST

Responding to the allegations of Bharatiya Janata Party that Trinamool Congress leader is 'in close association with' Lalit Jha, the so-called mastermind of Parliament security breach, Tapas Roy on Friday said that the charges are 'childish' as he is not ... read..

CGHS centres to be expanded from 80 cities to 100 in coming days: Union Health Minister

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 3:50:58 PM IST

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that the number of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) wellness centres in the country will be increased from 80 cities at present to 100 cities in the coming days. ... read..

"If Parliament is not safe, then is the country safe?": AAP MP Raghav Chadha on security breach incident

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 3:50:41 PM IST

Demanding a discussion in Parliament over the recent security breach incident, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha questioned on Friday, "How is our nation safe when a place considered one of the most secure in our country is being breached?" ... read..

More immigration desks, entry gates added at Delhi airport for passengers' convenience: Jyotiraditya Scindia

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 3:50:33 PM IST

Entry gates, immigration desks, security personnel and other facilities have been improved at the Delhi Airport for smooth flow of passengers, said Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday. ... read..

Winter Session: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid ruckus on security breach

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 3:50:31 PM IST

Both Houses of Parliament, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, were adjourned for the day on Friday due to continued ruckus by the opposition benches on the issue of security breach. ... read..

Congress MLA proposes to rename Mysuru airport after Tipu Sultan; BJP opposes strongly

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 15, 2023 3:50:19 PM IST

The proposal of renaming the Mysuru airport after Tipu Sultan, a Muslim ruler, by Congress MLA Prasad Abbayya has drawn sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs in the Karnataka Assembly. ... read..

SC adjourns plea of Mahua Moitra against expulsion from LS, next hearing on January 3

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 2:51:34 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned for January 3, 2024, the plea of Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra against her expulsion from Lok Sabha in a cash-for-query case. ... read..

Former Kerala Minister and Congress leader KP Viswanathan passes away

Thrissur (Kerala) | December 15, 2023 2:51:32 PM IST

Senior Congress leader and former Kerala Minister KP Viswanathan, aged 83, died at a private hospital in Thrissur on Friday morning. ... read..

Bhajanlal Sharma takes oath as Rajasthan Chief Minister, Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa sworn in as Deputy CMs

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 15, 2023 2:51:29 PM IST

BJP MLA from Sanganer, Bhajanlal Sharma took the oath as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan on Friday at a swearing-in ceremony in Jaipur. ... read..

BJP forms five-member fact-finding panel on Belagavi incident

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 2:51:25 PM IST

BJP National President JP Nadda has condemned the incident of parading a naked tribal woman in Belgavi, Karnataka and constituted a five-member fact-finding committee to visit the incident site. ... read..

CBI registers case against Universal Trading Solutions involved in multi-crore scam

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 2:51:21 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Gowtham Ramesh, managing director of Coimbatore-based Universal Trading Solutions Pvt Ltd (UTS), over allegations of duping depositors from all over the country worth approximately Rs ... read..

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik chairs state executive meeting ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 15, 2023 2:51:19 PM IST

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik chaired the party's state executive meeting at party office Sankha Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Friday ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. ... read..

4 including two women held in human trafficking case in MP's Chhatarpur

Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) | December 15, 2023 2:51:17 PM IST

Four people including two women were arrested in connection to an alleged human trafficking case in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district, police said on Friday. ... read..

Former CM of Telangana KCR returns home after hip surgery

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 15, 2023 2:51:15 PM IST

Former CM of Telangana and Bharatiya Rashtra Samiti party leader K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) reached his residence in Hyderabad on Friday after being discharged from the hospital following hip replacement surgery. ... read..

Shri Krishna Janambhoomi Case: SC refuses to stay Allahabad High Court's order approving survey of the Shahi Idgah Masjid complex

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 2:51:13 PM IST

The Supreme Court refused to stay Allahabad High Court's December 14 order which allowed the primary survey of the Shahi Idgah complex adjacent to the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura by a court-monitored three-member team of adv ... read..

"Slogan on Manipur, Shoe Cavity for cracker": FIR against Parliament breach accused shows meticulous planning

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 1:50:49 PM IST

A FIR registered under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the Parliament security breach on Thursday revealed the insights of the case and showed the meticulous planning done by the accused. ... read..

Rajasthan CM-designate Bhajanlal Sharma seeks blessings of his parents ahead of the swearing-in ceremony

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 15, 2023 1:50:41 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister-designate Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday sought the blessings of his father and mother ahead of the swearing-in ceremony in Jaipur. ... read..

National Commission for Women condemns barbaric assault in Belagavi, demands swift action

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 1:50:36 PM IST

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has expressed deep concern over the 42-year-old woman in Karnataka who was stripped naked, assaulted, and paraded after her son eloped with another woman and and demanded swift legal action against all perpetrators. ... read..

"This is not the time to do politics, this is the time to work together": BJD MP Amar Pattnaik on Parliament security breach

New Delhi | December 15, 2023 1:50:32 PM IST

Reacting to the security breach in Lok Sabha and the subsequent suspension of the 13 opposition MPs from the Parliament for the remainder of the winter session, Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha's Biju Janata Dal leader Amar Patnaik on Friday said "This is not ... read..

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