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BJP announces its central observers in Rajasthan, MP and Chhattisgarh

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 1:51:56 PM IST

Amid suspense over the Cheif Minister's post, Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced its Central observers in their recently won states--Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. ... read..

Ethics Committee report on TMC MP Mahua Moitra tabled in Lok Sabha, House adjourned till 2 PM

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 1:51:50 PM IST

The Ethics Committee report on TMC MP Mahua Moitra was tabled in Lok Sabha on Friday by the panel's chairperson and BJP MP Vijay Sonkar. ... read..

"KCR requires left hip replacement, may take 6-8 weeks to recover": Yashoda Hospital on former CM KCR's condition

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 8, 2023 1:51:40 PM IST

Yashoda Hospital, where Telangana former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao is hospitalised has said that the latter has a left hip fracture and would require left hip replacement that may take 6-8 weeks to recover. ... read..

Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirath Kshetra Trust releases photos showing the current status of construction work

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | December 8, 2023 1:51:30 PM IST

Ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirath Kshetra Trust released photos showing the current status of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir construction work. ... read..

Delhi Excise case: SC grants bail to Benoy Babu, says ED cannot keep people in pre-detention trial for so long

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 1:51:28 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Benoy Babu, Regional Manager of liquor manufacturing giant Pernod Ricard, facing prosecution in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam also involving AAP leaders Manish Sisodia a ... read..

AAP claims patients being charged upto Rs 50 thousand for getting a bed at central government hospitals in Delhi

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 1:51:22 PM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has claimed that if beds are not available at the central government hospitals then patients in waiting are asked to pay anything between Rs 25000 to Rs 50000 to brokers to get their bed booked. ... read..

Ignorant forces depriving Muslim, Christian women of dignity: BJP's Harnath Singh Yadav bats for Uniform Civil Code

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 1:51:18 PM IST

Amid the ongoing debate on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Rajya Sabha MP Harnath Singh Yadav said that though the constitution has directed to implement the Union Civil Code, some "ignorant forces" are depriving women of Muslim, Chris ... read..

Ethics panel report on Mahua Moitra tabled in Lok Sabha

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 1:51:16 PM IST

The report of the Ethics Committee recommending the expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in a "cash-for-query" matter was tabled in Lok Sabha on Friday. ... read..

"What BJP did to Nawab Malik is wrong...": NCP MP Supriya Sule as controversy hits Maharashtra government

Mumbai (Maharshtra) | December 8, 2023 1:51:12 PM IST

After Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote to NCP rival faction chief and fellow Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, opposing Nawab Malik's induction into the ruling alliance in the state, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule said that ... read..

Delhi HC seeks BCI response on plea for inclusion of RTE as compulsory subject in curriculum of LLB Course

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 1:51:08 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought reponse of Bar Council of India (BCI) on a Public Interest Litigation sought direction to consider and decide to include the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 as a compulsory subject in the ... read..

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid ruckus on Ethics panel report on Mahua Moitra

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 1:51:06 PM IST

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm following ruckus over the report of the Ethics Committee tabled in the house recommending the expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in a "cash-for-query' matter. ... read..

Meghalaya: 3.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Shillong

Shillong (Meghalaya) | December 8, 2023 12:52:08 PM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter Scale hit Shillong, Meghalaya on Friday at 8:46 am, said the National Center for Seismology. ... read..

J-K: Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra reaches remote villages of Rajouri

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 8, 2023 12:52:07 PM IST

The Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, a nationwide initiative to inform and empower citizens about government schemes, reached the far-flung villages of Doongi and Nowshera blocks in Rajouri district. ... read..

Delhi: Crime branch nabs 2 shooters of Goldy Brar-Lawrence Bishnoi gang

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 12:51:57 PM IST

The Delhi Police crime branch has arrested two shooters of the Goldy Brar-Lawrence Bishnoi gang involved in a shooting incident on December 3 at the Punjabi Bagh house of a former MLA of Punjab. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Kerala Couple die after car falls into Trichy's Kollidam River

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) | December 8, 2023 12:51:51 PM IST

A couple from Kerala died after the car in which they were travelling in fell into the Kollidam River in Tamil Nadu's Trichy on Friday. ... read..

ZPM founder Lalduhoma takes oath as Mizoram Chief Minister

Aizawl (Mizoram) | December 8, 2023 12:51:47 PM IST

Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) founder Lalduhoma took oath as Chief Minister of Mizoram at Rajbhavan here on Friday. ... read..

Dehradun: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami pays homage to CDS General Bipin Rawat

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 8, 2023 12:51:45 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid floral tribute to the late General Bipin Rawat, the country's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), at his statue on his death anniversary at the military base in Dehradun on Friday. ... read..

"Will present my point after Nawab Malik makes his position official" says Ajit Pawar as controversy hits Maharashtra government

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | December 8, 2023 12:51:33 PM IST

After Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote to NCP rival faction chief and fellow Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, opposing Nawab Malik's induction into the ruling alliance in the state, Ajit Pawar responded saying he would present his point afte ... read..

"Why are we anticipating Speaker's actions...let ethics panel report be tabled": BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Cash for Query report

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 12:51:31 PM IST

Reacting to the oppositon demands to hold debates and discussions on the Ethics Panel report which is being tabled in Lok Sabha today, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday asked why the opposition has already decided on what action will the Lok Sabha Speaker ... read..

Against all odds: Man defies road widening project to save home filled with memories

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 8, 2023 11:51:38 AM IST

In the face of a looming demolition, one man's love for his late wife refused to be extinguished. Jagmohan Singh, a resident of Jammu, is undertaking a remarkable feat to preserve the memories of his wife; moving his entire four-story house 160 feet away ... read..

Crimes against Dalits increased by 46.11 pc since 2013, Adivasis by 48.15 pc: Kharge

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 11:51:30 AM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), crimes against Dalits have increased by 46.11 per cent since 2013 and against Adivasis by 48.15 per cent. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: 2 trains cancelled due to heavy rainfall in Nilgiris, in Chennai post Cyclone relief operations continue

Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) | December 8, 2023 11:51:22 AM IST

In view of the heavy rainfall in the state, 2 trains from Mettupalayam and to Mettupalayam have been cancelled, the railway informed on Thursday. ... read..

PM Modi wishes for speedy recovery of BRS chief KCR who is hospitalised in Hyderabad

Politics | December 8, 2023 11:51:18 AM IST

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 8 (AN): After the Bharat Rashtra Samiti chief KCR was hospitalised due to an injury, Prime Minister Narendra Modi prayed for his recovery while his daughter K Kavitha has said that the former Telangana CM sustained ... read..

"Will oppose Mahua Moitra's expulsion tooth and nail": Congress MP K Suresh

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 11:51:14 AM IST

Congress MP K Suresh on Friday said that his party will oppose the expulsion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha if the report of the Ethics committee which is set to be tabled in the Parliament today recommends the same. ... read..

"People will now see battle of Mahabharata": MP Mahua Moitra on Ethics Committee report to be tabled today in Lok Sabha

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 11:50:55 AM IST

As the report of the Ethics Committee in the alleged "cash-for-query" case will be tabled in Lok Sabha today, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra said that now the people will see the battle of Mahabharata. ... read..

Maharashtra: Leopardess rescued by forest dept gives birth to 4 cubs in Nashik

Nashik (Maharashtra) | December 8, 2023 10:51:46 AM IST

A leopardess that was rescued by the forest department in Maharashtra's Nashik gave birth to four cubs on Thursday, officials said on Friday. ... read..

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 10:51:44 AM IST

The fifth day of the Winter Session is expected to see the laying of reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture and the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affa ... read..

Ayutthaya and Ayodhya, separated by distance but connected through umbilical cord of Lord Ram

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 10:51:32 AM IST

Ayodhya in India and Ayutthaya in Thailand are separated by about 3,500 kilometres in two different countries, but it is Lord Ram which binds these two nations and its people together. Lord Ram is central to the people of both the countries. ... read..

3.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Gujarat's Rajkot

Rajkot (Gujarat) | December 8, 2023 10:51:30 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 on the Richter Scale hit the Rajkot district of Gujarat on Friday at 9 am, said the National Center for Seismology. ... read..

Cyclone Michaung: Congress MP demands Rs 5100 cr for relief efforts in Tamil Nadu, seeks discussion in Lok Sabha

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 10:51:28 AM IST

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Friday gave an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha seeking discussion on the current condition of Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu as the state witnessed damages due to the effect of Cyclone Michaung. ... read..

Saamana's takes a jab at "embarrassing" lack of coordination in Maharasthra government

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 8, 2023 10:51:26 AM IST

Saamana, the mouthpiece of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) on Friday took a potshot at the Maharashtra Government on lack of trust and coordination between the ministers in the state. ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 strikes Karnataka's Vijayapura district

Vijayapura (Karnataka) | December 8, 2023 9:50:50 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter Scale hit Karnataka's Vijayapura district on Friday morning, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. ... read..

PM Modi to inaugurate 2-day Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit today

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 8, 2023 9:50:37 AM IST

The two-day Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit-2023 will commence today at the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun. The main program of the summit will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..

Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, overall AQI at 374

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 9:50:33 AM IST

The air quality in the national capital was on Friday recorded in 'very poor' category on Friday. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at Anand Vihar, Delhi stood at 374 on Friday morning. ... read..

Ethics Panel report on TMC MP Mahua Moitra to be tabled in Lok Sabha, Post Office Bill to be taken for consideration and passage

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 9:50:29 AM IST

As the Parliament convenes on Day 5 of the ongoing Winter Session on Friday, the report of the Ethics Committee on Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in an alleged "cash-for-query" case will be tabled in Lok Sabha. ... read..

3 leopard cubs found in cane field in Karnatak's Mysuru, handed over to forest department

Mysuru (Karnataka) | December 8, 2023 9:50:27 AM IST

Three leopard cubs that were found in a sugarcane field near Mysuru in Karnataka on Thursday have been handed over to the forest department, officials said on Friday. ... read..

Former Telangana CM KCR hospitalised after getting injured

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 8, 2023 9:50:25 AM IST

Former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao been admitted to Yasodha Hospital after he sustained an injury at him farmhouse on Thursday night, sources said. ... read..

Congress MLA kicks up row, calls BJP supporters "biggest infiltrators"

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | December 8, 2023 7:49:47 AM IST

Congress MLA Irfan Ansari on Thursday kicked up a row, alleging that the BJP members and supporters were the 'biggest infiltrators'. ... read..

Ayodhya: Ram temple replicas fetch eyeballs as consecration date draws near

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | December 8, 2023 7:49:45 AM IST

The wooden replicas of Ayodhya's Ram Temple are fetching eyeballs and are the newest attraction in shops across Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, as the city gears up for the highly anticipated 'Pran Pratishtha' or consecration of the shrine on January 22, next ye ... read..

Tamil Nadu IAS Officers' Association contributes a day's salary of staffers to cyclone relief

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 8, 2023 6:49:51 AM IST

The Tamil Nadu IAS Officers' Association has stepped forward to bolster relief efforts in Chennai after Cyclone Michaung wreaked havoc across the state capital. ... read..

NCP's Jayant Patil dubs Fadnavis letter to Ajit Pawar on Nawab Malik "an explanation to people"

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 8, 2023 6:49:47 AM IST

After Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote to NCP rival faction chief Ajit Pawar, opposing Nawab Malik's induction into the ruling alliance in the state, Nationalist Congress Party leader Jayant Patil on Thursday called the move an at ... read..

BSF, Punjab police recover Pak drone in Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab) | December 8, 2023 6:49:43 AM IST

The Border Security Force, in a joint operation with the Punjab Police, recovered a Pakistani drone in the Amritsar sector, the BSF Punjab Frontier said on Friday. ... read..

"We have one of fastest growing economies": Piyush Goyal at Delhi event

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 6:49:41 AM IST

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal lauded India's economic growth, asserting that the nation boasts of being one of the fastest-growing major economies globally. ... read..

"Not much left of INDI alliance": UP minister Dharmpal Singh says BJP will return with thumping mandate in 2024 LS polls

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) | December 8, 2023 5:49:36 AM IST

Amid the rising differences and deepening chasms in the Opposition bloc -- INDIA -- Uttar Pradesh Minister Dharmpal Singh on Thursday backed the ruling the BJP at the Centre to leverage its continued popularity and connect with the masses and return to th ... read..

Rajasthan BJP chief CP Joshi adds to intrigue around CM pick, says Parliamentary Board to take final call

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 5:49:34 AM IST

As the BJP continued to build suspense around its choice of chief ministers for the three heartland states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, CP Joshi, the party's chief for the desert state, on Thursday said the final call in the matter will ... read..

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj conducts surprise inspection of night shelters near AIIMS

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 5:49:30 AM IST

In a bid to assess and improve the conditions of night shelters in the national capital, Delhi's Urban Development Minister, Saurabh Bharadwaj, undertook a surprise inspection of shelters near the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursda ... read..

"We've never been hesitant": Sitharaman debunks Congress claim that Centre not willing to debate economy

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 4:50:48 AM IST

Addressing the Rajya Sabha during a discussion on the prevailing economic situation in the country, during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday responded to remarks by Congress leader and MP Jaira ... read..

Gogamedi murder: Driver who dropped shooters off in Sujangarh recounts moments leading up to killing

Didwana (Rajasthan) | December 8, 2023 4:50:43 AM IST

The driver, who dropped the two shooters off in Sujangarh in his car, on Thursday recounted the events leading up to the chilling murder of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi. ... read..

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy responds to PM Modi's congratulatory post, says hopeful of central support

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 3:50:57 AM IST

Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who took to his social media handle to congratulate Congress leader Revanth Reddy on taking over as the next chief minister of Telangana, the latter on Thursday thanked him saying that he was hopeful that the BJ ... read..

Amid suspense over CM picks for heartland states, BJP chief Nadda leaves Amit Shah's Delhi residence after key meeting

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 3:50:53 AM IST

Amid continuing suspense over the selection of chief ministers for three heartland states--Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh--where the party registered landslide victories in the Assembly polls, BJP national president JP Nadda was seen leaving t ... read..

NIA court allows Jamia student to write exam in Tihar jailJail

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 2:50:54 AM IST

A special court of the National Investigation Agency in New Delhi on Wednesday allowed Jamia Milia Islamia University student Mohd. Mohsin Ahmad to write his BTech exam at Tihar Jail. ... read..

DRDO espionage case: Pune court denies bail to scientist Pradeep Kurulkar

Pune (Maharashtra) | December 8, 2023 2:50:52 AM IST

A bail application filed by former DRDO director Pradeep Kurulkar in connection with an espionage case was rejected by a special court in Pune on Thursday. ... read..

"Investigation, treatment carried out": AIIMS medical superintendent writes to director on leukaemia patient death

By Shalini Bhardwaj

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 1:50:46 AM IST

The medical superintendent of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, wrote to the director of the prestigious institute on Thursday with regard to the death of a 14-year-old leukaemia patient. ... read..

Visakhapatnam: Indian Navy to showcase operational demonstration of warhsips, submarines, aircraft at RK Beach

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | December 8, 2023 12:21:08 AM IST

The Indian Navy is primed to showcase an impressive operational demonstration of its warships, submarines, and aircraft on December 10, 2023, at Ramakrishna Beach. ... read..

WhatsApp introduces "View Once" feature for voice notes

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 12:21:06 AM IST

WhatsApp is testing a "View Once" feature for voice notes. This feature is currently being tested for Android and iOS users who are using the beta version of the app. ... read..

"Celebrating lies and false promises?" asks BJP's Rakesh Jamwal about Congress marking one year of governance in HP

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | December 8, 2023 12:21:02 AM IST

As the Congress geared up to celebrate its one-year anniversary in Himachal Pradesh, BJP leader Rakesh Jamwal claimed that the promises made by the party were a hoax. ... read..

Goa welcomes first charter flight from Uzbekistan

Panaji (Goa) | December 8, 2023 12:21:00 AM IST

Goa welcomed the first charter flight from Uzbekistan, marking a significant milestone in collaborative efforts between the two nations. ... read..

Tripura: Centre allocates Rs 717 crore for key development projects

Agartala (Tripura) | December 8, 2023 12:20:56 AM IST

In a significant move towards fostering development in Tripura, the central government has approved a substantial fund of Rs 717 crore for the implementation of five pivotal people-oriented projects. ... read..

CM Dhami took stock of Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit's preparations

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 8, 2023 12:20:52 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took stock of all the arrangements made at the venue for the preparations for the Destination Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit to be held at the Forest Research Institute on December 8 and 9. ... read..

Punjab and Haryana HC imposes Rs 50,000 fine on Punjab govt for contempt of court

Chandigarh (Punjab) | December 8, 2023 12:20:50 AM IST

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the Punjab government for not following the orders of the court regarding Gram Panchayat elections. ... read..

Stubble burning didn't decline as much in Punjab as in Haryana due to scheme non-utilisation: Environment Minister in RS

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 12:20:44 AM IST

Stubble burning has not declined as much in Punjab as it did in Haryana and other states due to non-utilisation of Centre's schemes, said Union Environment Minister Bhupinder Yadav in the Rajya Sabha. ... read..

SC to deliver judgement on pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 on Monday

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 12:20:42 AM IST

The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on December 11 will pronounce its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories. ... read..

Cash for query: Ethics panel report on Mahua Moitra to be tabled in Lok Sabha tomorrow

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 12:20:40 AM IST

The report of the Ethics Committee on Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra in an alleged "cash-for-query" case is scheduled to be tabled in the Lower House on Friday. ... read..

President Murmu accepts resignations of Narendra Tomar, Prahlad Patel, Renuka Saruta from council of ministers

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 12:20:36 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignations of Narendra Singh Tomar, Prahlad Singh Patel and Renuka Singh Saruta from the Union Council of Ministers on Thursday. ... read..

"Nehru's photos will be removed," says CT Ravi after Priyank Kharge wants removal of Savarkar's portrait from Karnataka assembly

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 8, 2023 12:20:30 AM IST

Reacting to Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge's comment suggesting the removal of the portrait of India's freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar from the state Assembly building, BJP leader CT Ravi on Thursday warned of the removal of the portrait of "d ... read..

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu to visit areas affected by Cyclone Michaung

Amravathi (Andhra Pradesh) | December 8, 2023 12:20:28 AM IST

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to visit the cyclone-ravaged regions of Vemuru, Tenali, Bapatla, Parchur, and Prattipadu in the districts of Guntur and Prakasam on December 8 and 9 respectively. ... read..

Congress to hold party meeting tomorrow over its performance in assembly polls

New Delhi | December 8, 2023 12:20:21 AM IST

After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) routed the Congress in the assembly elections in three states- Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, the grand old party will hold a meeting on Friday to review its performance in the polls. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM meets representatives of investor delegates ahead of Global Investor Summit 2023

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 8, 2023 12:20:19 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met the representatives of investor delegates who had arrived for the Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023 on Thursday. ... read..

Advocate murdered in Karnataka's Kalaburagi, miscreants still at large

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | December 7, 2023 11:22:02 PM IST

In a shocking incident, an advocate was murdered in Kalaburagi city, Karnataka, on Thursday, said the police. ... read..

Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis writes to Ajit Pawar opposing Nawab Malik's induction in ruling alliance

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 7, 2023 11:21:58 PM IST

Amid a row over NCP MLA Nawab Malik sitting with the legislators of the ruling alliance on the first day of the Winter Session of assembly, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday wrote to his cabinet colleague and NCP leader Ajit ... read..

Railway projects worth Rs 81,941 crore, 4,950 km road construction undertaken in Northeast: G Kishan Reddy

New Delhi | December 7, 2023 11:21:56 PM IST

Railway projects in the Northeastern states have covered a total length of 1909 km at a cost of Rs. 81,941 crore whereas a total of 4,950 km of National Highway Network has been developed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways during last nine yea ... read..

Nagaland: Peruvian ambassador Javier Paulinich unveils Tsutuonuomia monolith

Kohima (Nagaland) | December 7, 2023 11:21:54 PM IST

Ambassador of the Republic of Peru to India Javier Paulinich on Thursday unveiled the Tsutuonuomia monolith (traditional gate) here. ... read..

Delhi's annual North East Festival is back; Check artist line-up, other attractions

New Delhi | December 7, 2023 11:21:52 PM IST

It's that time of the year and the colourful North East Festival is back in the national capital for its 11th edition which promises the visitors a memorable outing with varied artefacts, regional food and cultural extravaganza. ... read..

MP: Cong MLA Phool Singh smears black ink on poster showing EVM, blackens his face

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 7, 2023 11:21:50 PM IST

Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya on Thursday smeared black ink on a poster showing Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) outside Raj Bhavan in Bhopal. ... read..

PM Modi to address Infinity Forum 2.0 on December 9

New Delhi | December 7, 2023 11:21:46 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the second edition of Infinity Forum, a global thought leadership platform on FinTech, on December 9, 2023, at 10:30 AM through video conferencing. The Prime Minister will also address the gathering on occasion. ... read..

"Allegations made by Hemraj Meena are completely false," BJP leader Kanwar Lal Meena

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 7, 2023 11:21:44 PM IST

Refuting the claims of MLA Lalit Meena's father of 'badabandi', Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kanwar Lal Meena on Thursday said that the allegations made by Hemraj Meena are completely false and asked can any MLA be taken forcibly without their cons ... read..

BSF Meghalaya foils smuggling attempts at Indo-Bangladesh border

Shillong (Meghalaya) | December 7, 2023 11:21:42 PM IST

BSF Meghalaya foiled smuggling attempts for sugar and cattle on the international border on Wednesday. ... read..

Telangana: "Revanth Reddy-led govt's priority should be to fulfil six declarations of Congress," says party leader

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 7, 2023 11:21:40 PM IST

Senior Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday said that the Revanth Reddy-led government in Telangana should fulfil six guarantees made before the elections to the people of the southern state as they have been waiting for the last 10 years. ... read..

"Only elected govt should have power to nominate assembly members": Omar Abdullah

Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 7, 2023 11:21:38 PM IST

National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the government should not make amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act as the law is pending adjudication before the Supreme Court. ... read..

Vasundhara Raje leaves the residence of JP Nadda as suspense over Rajasthan CM continues

New Delhi | December 7, 2023 11:21:37 PM IST

Amid the continuing suspense over who the BJP top brass turns to as its chief ministerial candidate for Rajasthan, after the party returned to the helm on the back of a landslide mandate, former Rajasthan Chief Minister and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje left ... read..

"Get back PoK before 2024 elections...," Opposition to Amit Shah over his remarks on former PM Nehru

New Delhi | December 7, 2023 11:21:33 PM IST

A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on former PM Jawaharlal Nehru in Parliament, several political leaders hit out at the Home Minister and demanded a discussion in the House for the entire day saying that "get the PoK before 2024 electi ... read..

Maharashtra CM Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis inspects paddy crop damaged due to unseasonal rain in Nagpur

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | December 7, 2023 11:21:29 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday inspected the paddy crop damaged due to unseasonal rain at Tarsa in Nagpur district. ... read..

Govt taking measures to impart primary education through medium of tribal languages: Assam CM Sarma

Guwahati (Assam) | December 7, 2023 11:21:27 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attended the celebration of the 92nd Birth Anniversary of late Homen Borgohain, a doyen of Assamese literature, and the ceremonial conferment of Literary Pension for the year 2023 to 23 litterateurs fro ... read..

Outcomes in 5 states should be worrying for BJP the most: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) | December 7, 2023 11:21:23 PM IST

Following the electoral outcome of five states, which went to poll last month, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that the results should be a matter of concern for Bharatiya Janata Party the most as the public can "vote for change" in ... read..

Why does PM Modi not exhibit concern for our farmers: Karnataka CM

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

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday questioned PM Modi why the Centre is unconcerned for the farmers of Karnataka. ... read..

Delhi: Neighbour attacks 17-year-old girl with acid

New Delhi | December 7, 2023 11:21:17 PM IST

A 17-year-old girl was attacked with acid by her 54-year old neighbour in the national capital on Thursday, said police officials. ... read..

Mamata Banerjee visits tea garden in Darjeeling; dances with workers

Darjeeling (West Bengal) | December 7, 2023 11:21:13 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday visited the Makaibari tea garden in Kurseong, a tea estate in Darjeeling district and was seen plucking leaves along with workers. ... read..

Reports of Kamal Nath resigning as MP Congress chief are baseless, says his media advisor

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

The media advisor of former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath rejected the reports of the leader resigning from the post of Congress state president in the wake of the party's drubbing in the Assembly elections and called them "baseless". ... read..

J-K DGP Swain vows stronger action against terrorism after inspector killed in terrorist attack

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 7, 2023 10:22:04 PM IST

Condoling the death of a police officer in a terrorist attack, Jammu and Kashmir Police chief RR Swain on Thursday vowed to have stronger resolve in fighting terrorism in the Union Territory. ... read..

Delhi LG directs officials to submit pending files delayed by AAP govt within 3 days

New Delhi | December 7, 2023 10:22:02 PM IST

Invoking Rule 19(5) of ToBR of GNCTD, 1993, Lt Governor of Delhi VK Saxena on Thursday directed officials to submit pending files delayed by the AAP government within three days. ... read..

"9,000 officials from other districts deployed for relief work in Chennai": TN chief secretary

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 7, 2023 10:22:00 PM IST

Briefing about the restoration work that is underway in Chennai after cyclone Michaung hit the city, Tamil Nadu chief secretary Shiv Das Meena on Thursday said that 9,000 officials from other districts are deployed for the relief work. ... read..

Guarantee of a 'Viksit Bharat' is Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Jairam Thakur

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) | December 7, 2023 10:21:58 PM IST

Former chief minister and the Leader of the Opposition in the Himachal Assembly, Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday said that the guarantee of a 'Viksit Bharat' is Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is already moving ahead with the roadmap of 2047. ... read..

PM Modi to engage virtually with Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra beneficiaries

New Delhi | December 7, 2023 10:21:56 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) via video conferencing on December 9, 2023 at 12:30 PM. The Prime Minister will address the gathering on the occasion. ... read..

Current size of Indian Space Economy is estimated around USD 8.4 billion: Jitendra Singh in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi | December 7, 2023 10:21:54 PM IST

The current size of the Indian space economy is estimated at around USD 8.4 billion USD, Union Minister Jitendra Singh told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. ... read..

Supreme Court refuses to entertain miscellaneous application relating to guidelines on internet shutdown

New Delhi | December 7, 2023 10:21:52 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a miscellaneous application seeking certain directions relating to guidelines on internet shutdown in pursuance of the Anuradha Bhasin judgement. ... read..

One arrested after brief encounter in UP's Etawah

Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) | December 7, 2023 10:21:50 PM IST

One person has been arrested after a brief encounter with Etawah police here, police said on Thursday. ... read..

PM Modi to inaugurate Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale 2023 at Red Fort

New Delhi | December 7, 2023 10:21:46 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023, being held at Red Fort on December 8, 2023, at 4 PM. ... read..

MP: SIMI chief sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with attack on police personnel

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 7, 2023 10:21:44 PM IST

An NIA court in Bhopal on Thursday awarded life imprisonment to Abu Faisal, chief of the Madhya Pradesh unit of the banned terrorist organization Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in connection with attack on policemen after Khandawa jailbreak. ... read..

Delhi Minister Atishi directs Jal Board to address sewer overflow grievance within 48 hours of receiving complaint

New Delhi | December 7, 2023 10:21:40 PM IST

Delhi Education and PWD Minister Atishi directed Delhi Jal Board CEO to address all grievances received by residents of three areas namely Wazirpur JJ Colony, Shakti Nagar Extension and Ashok Vihar Phase 3 area regarding sewer overflow within 48 hours. ... read..

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