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Maharashtra Home department to decide on security for Chhagan Bhujbal says state Minister Uday Samant

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | December 14, 2023 3:50:48 PM IST

Reacting to the threat perception to NCP leader (Ajit Pawar faction) Chaggan Bhujbal, Maharashtra Industry Minister Uday Samant said that the Home Department will take the necessary action after talking to him. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin writes to EAM Jaishankar, urges steps for release of 45 fishermen held by Lanka

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 14, 2023 3:50:46 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday wrote to External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar, urging him to take steps for the release of 45 fishermen and 138 fishing boats from Sri Lanka. ... read..

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 3 pm, Chairman asks TMC MP Derek O'Brien to withdraw from House

Politics | December 14, 2023 3:50:42 PM IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday asked Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien to withdraw from the House as he had been named, terming his continued presence "outrageous defiance" of his directions and rules. ... read..

Odisha Governor invited to attend consecration ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 14, 2023 3:50:40 PM IST

Ram Janmbhumi Tritha Khetra invited Odisha Governor Raghubar Das to attend the consecration ceremony of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22 next year. ... read..

"National security has become hollow from inside": Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Parliament breach

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 3:50:34 PM IST

Reacting to the Parliament Security breach incident, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday said that the Centre talks a lot about the nation's might in security, but in reality, it has become "hollow from the inside." ... read..

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik felicitates winners of 17th Edition of Young Astronomer Talent Search

Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) | December 14, 2023 2:50:14 PM IST

The top five winners of the 17th Edition of Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) 2023 were felicitated by Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik on Thursday at Pathani Samanta Planetarium (PSP) in Bhubaneswar. ... read..

"It was an intelligence failure...Amit Shah must answer": Congress MP Tagore on Parliament Security breach

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 2:50:10 PM IST

Blaming the Parliament security breach on an 'intelligence failure' by the Centre, Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday demanded a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the matter, saying that he cannot run away from the situation. ... read..

Parliament intruder's mother and sister claim his innocence, says he is getting framed, appeals for fair probe

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 14, 2023 2:50:08 PM IST

A day after the Parliament security breach incident, the mother and sister of one of the accused Sagar Sharma has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a fair investigation as Sagar is innocent and has been framed in the conspiracy. ... read..

Fire breaks out on second floor of Vizag hospital

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | December 14, 2023 2:50:06 PM IST

A fire broke out on the second floor of Indus Hospital in Visakhapatnam. ... read..

CJI DY Chandrachud declines to interfere with listing of Satyendar Jain's bail plea

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 2:50:02 PM IST

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Thursday declined to interfere with the listing of former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain's bail plea before a different bench combination. ... read..

Rajasthan: Congress announces candidate for 'adjourned poll' in Karanpur Assembly

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 2:49:57 PM IST

Congress has named Rupinder Singh Kunnar as its candidate for 'adjourned poll' to 3-Karanpur Assembly constituency in Rajasthan, the party said in a statement on Thursday. ... read..

"Date of December 13 was fixed at behest of Lalit Jha": Police sources on Parliament Security breach incident

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 2:49:45 PM IST

Absconding accused in the Parliament Security breach case Lalit Jha is suspected to be the mastermind of the entire conspiracy, however Police officials say this aspect will become clear only when the Police apprehend Lalit Jha. ... read..

"If there is threat against Chaggan Bhujbal, government should look into it": NCP-Sharad Pawar faction leader Rohit Pawar

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | December 14, 2023 1:50:41 PM IST

NCP-Sharad Pawar faction leader Rohit Pawar disagreed with the speeches of State Cabinet Minister and NCP leader (Ajit Pawar faction) Chaggan Bhujbal but asserted that security should be provided to him if there was a threat against him. ... read..

LS Secretariat suspends eight security personnel on lapses in Parliament security breach incident

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 1:50:38 PM IST

The Lok Sabha Secretariat has suspended eight security personnel for security lapses in the Parliament security breach incident, sources said on Thursday. ... read..

BJP claims Parliament security breach linked to Congress, INDIA bloc wants action against BJP MP Pratap Simha

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 1:50:17 PM IST

Even as the investigation into the Palriament security breach continues with the arrest of four intruders, the incident has become a focal point of a political face-off. On Thursday Bhartiya Janata Party leader Amit Malviya claimed that Parliament securi ... read..

"Gross misconduct", Trinamool member Derek O'Brien suspended for rest of Winter session of Parliament

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 1:50:14 PM IST

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Derek O' Brien has been suspended from participating in the rest of the winter session of parliament for a "gross misconduct" and "defying the Chair" during the proceedings on Thursday morning. The winter session is s ... read..

Interim relief to former BSP MP Afzal Ansari: SC suspends conviction in Gangster Act case

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 1:50:08 PM IST

In an interim relief, the Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the conviction of former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Afzal Ansari in 2007 Gangster Act case, leading to the restoration of his status as a legislator. ... read..

Congress workers staged protest against BJP MP Pratap Simha in Bengaluru demanding his arrest

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 14, 2023 1:50:01 PM IST

Congress workers staged a protest against BJP MP Pratap Simha in Bengaluru on Thursday and demanded his arrest and immediate disqualification. Simha faces opposition scrutiny over allegations of providing Parliament passes to individuals responsible for t ... read..

Delhi LG VK Saxena, CM Arvind Kejriwal flag off 500 electric buses

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 1:49:48 PM IST

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off 500 electric buses on Thursday. With this, the total number of electric buses in New Delhi has reached to 1300. ... read..

Parliamentary Security Breach: Opposition leaders to demand a statement from the Home Minister

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 12:51:23 PM IST

Opposition leaders met in the chamber of the Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, in Parliament to discuss the Parliament security breach. ... read..

Parliament Intruders associated with 'Bhagat Singh Fan Club' social media page

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 12:51:19 PM IST

As sleuths are proceeding with the parliament security breech incident, several details about the key accused are being revealed. ... read..

Ayodhya gears up for Ram temple inauguration: Locals find new avenues of income amid tourist surge

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | December 14, 2023 12:51:15 PM IST

Amid preparations for the inauguration day of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya next month, locals in the city are delighted over new avenues of income from donations received from tourists coming from India and abroad in exchange for the hospitality offered to t ... read..

Parliament Security Breach: Lok Sabha Secretariat suspends eight security personnel

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 12:51:00 PM IST

Lok Sabha secretariat suspended eight security personnel on Thursday over security lapses that led to a major security breach in Parliament on Wednesday. ... read..

Opposition creates ruckus inside Parliament over security breach incident; LS adjourned till 2 pm, RS till noon

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 12:50:58 PM IST

The Lok Sabha on Thursday was adjourned till 2 pm after the opposition members created a ruckus inside the Lower House over Wednesday's Parliament security breach incident. ... read..

'Remove your shoes', say security personnel at Parliament a day after security breach

General News | December 14, 2023 12:50:56 PM IST

A day after massive security breach in the Lok Sabha, drastic security change was witnessed in the Parliament on Thursday, with security personnel deputed on the entrance of the outer gates insisting to remove even shoes despite doing minute frisking of t ... read..

Over 300 All Assam Students' Union leaders joins BJP

Guwahati (Assam) | December 14, 2023 11:50:47 AM IST

Over 300 former leaders and workers of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU), including a former secretary of AASU, joined the BJP on Wednesday. ... read..

Parliament security breach: Congress to stage protest in Mysore and Bengaluru against BJP MP Pratap Simha

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 14, 2023 11:50:43 AM IST

Congress workers will stage a protest in Mysore and Bengaluru against BJP MP Pratap Simha who is under scrutiny from the opposition over allegations of providing Parliament passes to individuals responsible for triggering panic in the Lok Sabha with smoke ... read..

Parliament security breach accused Lalit Jha "kept his details shady" claims NGO founder who was in touch with accused

By Ravi Jalhotra New Delhi | December 14, 2023 11:50:39 AM IST

NGO founder Milaksha Aich who was sent a video of the Parliament security breach by the accused Lalit Jha, who is currently absconding, has said that Jha never mentioned his whereabouts to him adding that the accused always kept his details shady. ... read..

"Parliament security breach accused Lalit Jha was last traced in Rajasthan's Neemrana": Police sources

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 11:50:14 AM IST

The accused in the Parliament security breach case, Lalit Jha who is currently absconding was last traced in Rajasthan's Nimrana, police sources said on Thursday. ... read..

Amit Shah to move Govt of UTs (Amendment) Bill, 2023, J-K Reorganization (Second Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 10:50:44 AM IST

As the Parliament is set to convene for Day 11 of the ongoing Winter Session on Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will move the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha for its consideration and passage. ... read..

Ministry of Health authorises Pharmacy Council of India to perform Aadhaar authentication

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 10:50:41 AM IST

The Union Health Ministry has authorised the Pharmacy Council of India (PCl) to perform Aadhaar authentication on voluntary basis for the purpose of authenticating the officials, faculty and students on the portal for capturing the attendance of the facul ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami expresses gratitude towards Centre for provision of USD 200 million ABD loan

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 14, 2023 10:50:39 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed gratitude to the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the provision of a loan facility of USD 200 million by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for strengthening the electricity system and p ... read..

Punjab: Wanted criminal killed in crossfire with police in Ludhiana, 3 associates held

Ludhiana (Punjab) | December 14, 2023 10:50:24 AM IST

A criminal wanted in connection recent armed robberies in Ludhiana, was killed in a crossfire with police in Punjab's Ludhiana, police said on Thursday. ... read..

Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu takes charge of his office

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 14, 2023 10:50:16 AM IST

Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu took charge of the office at the State Secretariat in Hyderabad on Thursday. ... read..

"Main conspirator somebody else" in Parliament security breach: Police sources

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 9:49:33 AM IST

The main conspirator in Wednesday's Parliament security breach is someone else, as per the initial investigation, police sources said on Thursday. ... read..

Mumbai Crime Branch recovers drugs worth Rs 30 lakh, two held

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 14, 2023 9:49:31 AM IST

The Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested two drug peddlers from the Ghatkopar area and recovered MD drugs worth Rs 30 lakh on Wednesday. The drugs were seized by the Worli unit of ANC. ... read..

Sabarimala season: Railways to run Vande Bharat special train between Chennai, Kottayam from Dec 15

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 14, 2023 9:49:23 AM IST

The Southern Railway will operate a Vande Bharat Sabari special train between Chennai Central and Kottayam to cater to the extra rush of passengers during the ongoing Sabarimala season. ... read..

Delhi's AQI continues to remain in 'very poor' category

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 9:49:18 AM IST

The overall air quality in the national capital continued to hover in the 'very poor' category on Thursday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). ... read..

Gujarat: AAP MLA Bhupat Bhayani resgins, hints at joining BJP

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | December 14, 2023 7:50:00 AM IST

In a major blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Bhupat Bhayani, the party's MLA from Gujarat's Visavadar, resigned from all posts within the party and the state legislative assembly. ... read..

Mumbai Crime Branch arrests nine Bangladeshi for illegal stay

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 14, 2023 7:49:55 AM IST

The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested nine Bangladeshi citizens who were living in India illegally. According to official, the arrested people were involved in making fake Aadhaar cards and they illegally transferred money from India to Bangladesh, the police ... read..

Delhi Police Special Cell registers case under UAPA to probe Parliament security breach

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 7:49:53 AM IST

The Delhi Police Special Cell has registered a case under sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act to probe the major security breach when two intruders entered the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitor gallery during Zero Hour on Wednesday. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Udhayanidhi Stalin distributes 136 kg horse feed to 200 horses in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 14, 2023 5:49:23 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin distributed 136 kilograms of horse feed to 200 horses as part of an initiative by the Tamil Nadu Animal Welfare Board in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni State Assembly constituency in Chennai. ... read..

Rs 1 crore defamation case filed against Palampur businessman; Delhi Court issues notice

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 4:50:08 AM IST

Palampur businessman Nishant Sharma has been issued a defamation claim notice amounting to Rs 1 crore from the Saket Court in Delhi, for his controversial statements. ... read..

"Nitish Kumar's end came the day he became new author of Kamasutra": Giriraj Singh

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 4:50:06 AM IST

Reacting to reports of the Bihar Chief Minister holding a rally in Varanasi later this month, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said that Nitish Kumar lost whatever reputation he had on the day when he became the new author of 'Kamasutra' and gave "lecture" in ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: TDP's Nara Lokesh interacts with workers, farmers of Etikoppaka's sugar factory during Yuvagalam Padayatra

Anakapalli (Andhra Pradesh) | December 14, 2023 4:50:04 AM IST

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National General Secretary Nara Lokesh met with the workers and farmers of Etikoppaka's Sugar Factory, victims of the Naval base, and fishermen in Payakaraopeta Assembly Constituency on his 221st day of Yuvagalam Padayatra. ... read..

ED files prosecution complaint against TMC's Jyotipriya Mallick, NPG Rice Mill owner

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 4:50:02 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint against West Bengal Minister Jyotipriya Mallick and NPG Rice Mill owner Bakibur Rahaman in a PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) case related to the alleged syphoning of PDS ration t ... read..

Villagers hold festival to preserve traditional sport of arrow and bow in Shimla; Century-old Thoda sports major attraction

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | December 14, 2023 4:50:00 AM IST

The Thoda (Traditional sports of arrow and bow) fair in the North Indian state Himachal Pradesh at Jubbarhati nearly 20 kilometres from the state capital, Shimla was organized by the rural Thoda lover. ... read..

Nagaland Police busts drug network that trafficked 60 kg heroin worth Rs 400 crore

Kohima (Nagaland) | December 14, 2023 4:49:58 AM IST

Nagaland Police have busted one of the biggest drug networks operating in Nagaland and other parts of Northeastern states, said the state police chief Rupin Sharma on Wednesday. Over one year, this network trafficked 60kgs of heroin valued at around 400 c ... read..

ED attaches assets worth Rs 6.79 crore in case involving cheating by raising illegal public deposits

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 4:49:54 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached immovable and movable assets to the tune of Rs 6.79 Crore in the states of Odisha, Gujarat, Chhatisgarh and Rajasthan pertaining to Micro Finance Limited, Micro Leasing and Funding Limited and Micro C ... read..

Uttarakhand: ED attaches school, stone crusher worth over Rs 31 crore of IFoS officer

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 4:49:48 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate attached a school and a stone crusher, both worth more than Rs 31 crore, to Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officer Kishan Chand and his family as part of a money laundering probe against him in Uttarakhand. ... read..

"Not just an assault on Parliament House but also on our democratic values": Revanth Reddy on Parliament security breach

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 14, 2023 3:49:52 AM IST

Raising concerns over the major security lapse in Parliament on the anniversary of the 2001 terror attack on the country's highest legislature, Telangana Chief Minister and Congress leader Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday that it is not just an "assault" o ... read..

Man arrested in Rajasthan's Ajmer for throwing acid on girl for refusing to marry him

Ajmer (Rajasthan) | December 14, 2023 3:49:48 AM IST

A man was arrested in Ajmer for allegedly throwing acid at a girl, said Rajasthan police. ... read..

100 Railway employees from to be awarded for their outstanding services by MR on December 15

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 2:49:56 AM IST

Every year, Railway Week is celebrated from the 10th to the 16th of April to commemorate the running of the first train in India on 16.04.1853. During Railway Week, functions are organised all over Indian Railways. ... read..

Indian Railways filled up over 2.94 Lakh vacancies in last five years: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 2:49:50 AM IST

As many as 2,94,115 vacancies have been filled up in the last five years and up to September 30, 2023, in the Indian Railways, said Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. ... read..

Parliament security breach: Police team reaches house in Gurugram, where four accused stayed before incident

Gurugram (Haryana) | December 14, 2023 2:49:48 AM IST

Following a major security breach in Parliament, a team of police reached the house in Gurugram, where all four accused reportedly stayed briefly before the incident. ... read..

19,190 vacancies filled up in Central Universities, IITs, IIMs, NITs: MoS Education

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 2:49:46 AM IST

Minister of State (MoS) for Education Subhas Sarkar said that the central government has filled up 19,190 vacancies in Central Universities, IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology), IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management) and NITs (National Institutes of Te ... read..

"We all know what could have happened": Oppn members shred Centre over Parliament security lapse

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 1:49:45 AM IST

Hours after a major security breach shook up the new Parliament complex in the national capital, several members of the Opposition questioned the lapse which came on the 22nd anniversary of the terror attack on Parliament in 2001. ... read..

Former Telangana minister Malla Reddy booked for land-grabbing

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 14, 2023 1:49:43 AM IST

A case was registered against former Telangana Minister and BRS MLA Malla Reddy for allegedly cheating and grabbing lands. ... read..

'Never been closer' to reaching pact on free trade with India: EFTA

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 1:49:41 AM IST

European Free Trade Association member countries and India are making "progress" on an agreement on free trade, with officials saying that the two sides have "never been closer" to a pact. ... read..

Ludhiana: Police gunned down gangster in encounter

Ludhiana (Punjab) | December 14, 2023 1:49:39 AM IST

The Ludhiana Police neutralised a wanted gangster in an encounter at Machhiwada Road in Punjab. ... read..

Chhattisgarh: CAF constable killed in IED blast in Narayanpur, another injured

Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh) | December 14, 2023 1:49:35 AM IST

A Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) constable was killed while another suffered minor injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast and firing by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, police said. ... read..

Massive fire breaks out at warehouse in Delhi's Fatehpur Beri

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 1:49:33 AM IST

A massive fire broke out at a warehouse in the Fatehpur Beri area of Delhi, fire officials said. ... read..

"Rules are not new": JNU Vice Chancellor as university's Students' Discipline, Conduct Rule sparks controversy

New Delhi | December 14, 2023 1:49:31 AM IST

As Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has stirred controversy with its recent decision to ban protestors on campus, coupled with warnings of potential expulsion for students who defy these restrictions, Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit defended ... read..

Ahead of Jharkhand Assembly Winter Session, BJP convenes legislature party meeting on Thursday

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | December 13, 2023 11:51:32 PM IST

Jharkhand Bharatiya Janata Party has convened a legislature party meeting on Thursday, a day ahead of the upcoming Winter Session of the state Assembly. ... read..

Two rules for two MPs?: Congress leader hits out at BJP's Pratap Simha amid Parliament security lapse

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 11:51:28 PM IST

Congress MP Manickam Tagore raised concerns about the alleged involvement of BJP MP Pratap Simha in providing Parliament passes to the individuals responsible for triggering panic in the Lok Sabha by intruding with gas canisters. Tagore questioned whether ... read..

Parliament security breach: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal calls it "affront to our democratic values", demands probe

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 11:51:26 PM IST

Demanding an 'urgent investigation' into the major security breach in Parliament, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday labelled the incident as an "affront to our democratic values". ... read..

"Security needs to be beefed up", says Telangana Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy on security breach in Parliament

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 11:51:24 PM IST

Following the security breach, Telangana Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Wednesday that security needs to be beefed up in the Parliament. ... read..

Congress to kick off 'UP Jodo Yatra' on December 20

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 11:51:22 PM IST

After the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' led by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi from Kanyakumari to Srinagar, the Congress is gearing up for the 'UP Jodo Yatra' which is all set to kick off on December 20. ... read..

Parliament security breach: Cong workers stage protest outside BJP MP Pratap Sinha's office in Mysuru

Mysuru (Karnataka) | December 13, 2023 11:51:18 PM IST

Congress workers demonstrated in front of BJP MP Pratap Sinha's office in Karnataka's Mysuru, following the incident of a security breach in the Lower House of Parliament on Wednesday. ... read..

Chhattisgarh: CAF pays tribute to Jawan killed in IED blast in Bastar

Bastar (Chhattisgarh) | December 13, 2023 11:51:17 PM IST

The Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) on Wednesday paid tribute to a Jawan, who was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in the Bastar district. ... read..

Parliament security breach: Cong workers stage protest outside BJP MP Pratap Simha's office in Mysuru

Mysuru (Karnataka) | December 13, 2023 11:51:15 PM IST

Congress workers demonstrated in front of BJP MP Pratap Simha's office in Karnataka's Mysuru, following the incident of a security breach in the Lower House of Parliament on Wednesday. ... read..

Parliament security breach: BJP MP briefs Lok Sabha Speaker about intruders

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 11:51:13 PM IST

Under scrutiny from the opposition over allegations of providing Parliament passes to individuals responsible for triggering panic in the Lok Sabha with gas canisters, BJP MP Pratap Simha reportedly met with Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday and briefed him a ... read..

People of Kashmir are with Centre: BJP MP Hema Malini on SC ruling upholding revocation of Art 370 from J-K

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 11:51:07 PM IST

A day after the Supreme Court, in a landmark judgment, upheld the central government's move to revoke Article 370 from the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, BJP MP Hema Malini on Wednesday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir are with the Centre on th ... read..

Kerala CM asserts there is no uncontrollable situation amidst surge in pilgrims in Sabarimala

Kottayam (Kerala) | December 13, 2023 11:51:05 PM IST

Coming under attack from opposition parties, including the Congress and the BJP over the government's alleged failure in managing the sudden surge of pilgrims in Sabarimala, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the situation at Lord Ay ... read..

ADB to extend USD 2000 million loan to strengthen power supply infrastructure in Dehradun

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 11:51:01 PM IST

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank have signed an agreement to avail a 200 million-dollar loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve the quality, efficiency, and reliability of power supply in the state of Uttarakhand. ... read..

Mansukh Mandaviya dedicates new state-of-the-art facilities at Delhi AIIMS to nation

By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi | December 13, 2023 11:50:58 PM IST

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya dedicated new state-of-the-art facilities at AIIMS New Delhi to the nation on Wednesday. ... read..

Assam: Forest department catches bear that created terror in Golaghat district

Golaghat (Assam) | December 13, 2023 11:50:52 PM IST

The forest department on Wednesday caught a wild bear, which has been terrorising the people from three weeks, from the Dergaon area in Assam's Golaghat district. ... read..

Himachal CM calls for thorough probe into Lok Sabha security breach

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | December 13, 2023 11:50:46 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called for a thorough investigation into the Lok Sabha security breach that happened on Wednesday. ... read..

MHA orders probe into Parliament security breach

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 11:50:44 PM IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into a parliament security breach incident. ... read..

Excise policy case: Delhi court extends custody parole of Hyderabad businessman Arun Pillai

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 10:51:00 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi extended the custody parole of businessman Arun Pillai on Wednesday by three days in a money laundering case related to excise policy to look after his ailing wife in Hyderabad. ... read..

"Disclose full details of the incident to the public...," Siddaramaiah to Centre on Parliament security breach

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 13, 2023 10:50:58 PM IST

Expressing shock at the security breach in Parliament when two intruders entered the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors' gallery, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday demanded a fair investigation and disclosure of the details of the incide ... read..

Telangana Assembly Speaker post: Congress MLA Vikarabad Gaddam Prasad Kumar files nomination

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 13, 2023 10:50:56 PM IST

Congress MLA from Vikarabad Gaddam Prasad Kumar on Wednesday filed a nomination to the post of Speaker of the Telangana Legislative Assembly. ... read..

"If BJP cannot keep the 'Sadan' (Parliament) safe...": AAP MP Raghav Chadha raises questions after security breach

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 10:50:54 PM IST

Raising concerns over the major security lapse in Parliament on the anniversary of the 2001 terror attack on the country's highest legislature, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday demanded that the incident be probed and a report tabled at the e ... read..

"Eternal best wishes for bright tenure": Dhami congratulates Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai after attending swearing-in

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | December 13, 2023 10:50:52 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday attended the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in Raipur. ... read..

SC suggests TN CM, Governor hold talks over pending bills

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 10:50:50 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday suggested that the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Governor should meet and talk to resolve the deadlock over the passing of the bills in the state. ... read..

MDL submits bid for over Rs 20,000 crore project to build 3 new Kalvari class submarines

By Ajit K Dubey New Delhi | December 13, 2023 10:50:47 PM IST

In a significant development, the state-owned Mazagon Dockyards Limited has submitted its response to the Defence Ministry tender for building three new Kalvari class submarines for the Indian Navy. ... read..

MoS Rajeev Chandrashekhar advocates global collaboration on AI regulation at GPAI summit in Delhi

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 10:50:45 PM IST

Union Minister of State for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar emphasized the urgency of adapting regulations to keep pace with the evolving landscape of AI at the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) summit in Delhi. ... read..

"Security lapse is unacceptable...": KC Venugopal seeks answers from Home Minister

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 10:50:43 PM IST

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Wednesday demanded a thorough review of the security arrangements in the new Parliament. ... read..

"Will work for the development of the state": Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | December 13, 2023 10:50:39 PM IST

After taking oath as the first tribal Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, Vishnu Deo Sai thanked the people for showing trust in the BJP and said, "we will live up to the expectations of the public." ... read..

Hope both states will set new standards of development, says Yogi after attending oath-taking of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh CMs

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 13, 2023 10:50:37 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday congratulated and extended good wishes to the chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Mohan Yadav and Vishnu Dev Sai, moments after they were sworn into office, saying he was hopeful th ... read..

"Had flagged concern over huge number of visitors...," Priyanka Chaturvedi on Parliament security breach

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 10:50:35 PM IST

After a security breach at the new Parliament building sent shockwaves throughout the nation, Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi revealed that she had previously flagged concern over a huge crowd pouring into the visitors' gallery of the R ... read..

Parliament security breach: No passes for visitors' gallery till further orders, says sources

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 9:50:24 PM IST

After the security of Parliament was breached, the Secretary General of Lok Sabha has written to the Ministry of Home Affairs over a review of security and decision has been taken that no passes will be issued for the visitors' gallery till further orders ... read..

"Let him be hanged..." says father of intruder Manoranjan who breached Parliament security

Mysuru (Karnataka) | December 13, 2023 9:50:13 PM IST

Following a major security breach in Parliament, where two individuals jumped in the Lok Sabha from the visitors' gallery, causing a commotion, the father of one of the intruders, Manoranjan, acknowledged that his son was "wrong" and stated that he should ... read..

Amit Shah congratulates Vishnu Dev Sai, Arun Sao after being sworn in as Chhattisgarh CM, deputy

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 9:50:11 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Vishnu Deo Sai and Arun Sao after they took oath as the chief minister and the deputy chief minister of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday. ... read..

NIA raids multiple locations in Bengaluru in LeT prison radicalisation case

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 9:50:06 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday raided multiple locations across Bengaluru, Karnataka, in a case relating to radicalization of prisoners by a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist. ... read..

All FIRs filed in relation to Bitcoin scam should be consolidated: SC

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 8:50:58 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that all FIR filed in relation to the Bitcoin scam should be consolidated, transferred them to the CBI for further investigation and directed that a trial be held in Rouse Avenue Court, Delhi. ... read..

Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 8:50:55 PM IST

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday adjourned till tomorrow at 11 am. ... read..

"Who does he hold responsible for loss of 45,000 lives in J&K": Anurag Thakur rips into Rahul over remark against Shah

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 8:50:51 PM IST

After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah for laying the blame for decades of instability in Jammu and Kashmir on his great grandfather, Jawaharlal Nehru, Union Minister for Sports and Information and Broadcasting, Anura ... read..

Primary Agriculture Credit Societies allowed to conduct operation of piped water supply in rural areas: Amit Shah in RS

New Delhi | December 13, 2023 8:50:49 PM IST

To utilise the reach of Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) in rural areas, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the government has made the institution an eligible agency to carry ou ... read..

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