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"100 day work plan will be announced for development", says Mizoram's next CM Lalduhoma

Aizawl (Mizoram) | December 6, 2023 2:51:59 PM IST

Zoram People's Movement leader Lalduhoma who is slated to be the next Chief Minister of Mizoram has said that 100 days work plan for the development of the state will be announced immediately after the swearing-in ceremony gets over. ... read..

"Murderers must face strict action" say Karni Sena activists as they protest killing of Sukhdev Gogamedi

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 6, 2023 2:51:51 PM IST

Rajput leader Raj Shekhawat reached Metro Mass Hospital in Jaipur from Gujarat to protest against the murder of the national president of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi. ... read..

2020 Delhi riots: Court summons Special Director of ED over non-appearance of prosecution in Tahir Hussain's case

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 2:51:49 PM IST

Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Tuesday summoned the Special Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) over the non-appearance of Prosecution in a money laundering case against Aam Aadmi Party's former Councillor Tahir Hussain. ... read..

Election Commission sets January 5 as polling date for Karanpur seat in Rajasthan

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 2:51:47 PM IST

The Election Commission of India has fixed January 5, 2024, as the date of voting for the elections in the Karanpur constituency in Rajasthan on which the polls were postponed due to the death of Congress candidate. ... read..

DMK MP Senthilkumar expresses regret, 'withdraws' controversial remark in Parliament

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 2:51:45 PM IST

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament, DNV Senthilkumar S on Wednesday expressed regret over remarks he made in Lok Sabha a day ago and said he is withdrawing them. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Case registered against newly elected Congress MLA Dinesh Jain for obstructing govt work in Ujjain

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | December 6, 2023 2:51:43 PM IST

A newly elected Congress MLA has been booked in connection with obstructing government work on the day of counting of votes of Madhya Pradesh assembly polls in Ujjain district, a police official said. ... read..

Cylclone Michaung: Three people dead after building collapse in Velachery, Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 6, 2023 2:51:41 PM IST

Three people died after a private building collapsed in Chennai Velachery. ... read..

MP CM Chouhan pays tribute to Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his death anniversary in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 6, 2023 2:51:35 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Baba Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and garlanded his statute in the state capital Bhopal on the occasion of his death anniversary. ... read..

Tripura CM Manik Saha pays tribute to B.R. Ambedkar on his 67th death anniversary

Agartala (Tripura) | December 6, 2023 2:51:31 PM IST

Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Saha paid homage to Indian jurist and social reformer Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on his 67th death anniversary at Ujjayanta Prasad premises in Agartala on Wednesday. ... read..

Cylclone Michaung: Three people dead after building collapse in Valacherry, Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 6, 2023 1:51:40 PM IST

Three people died after a private building collapsed in Chennai Velachery. ... read..

Arvind Kejriwal orders CAG audit of Delhi Jal Board after allegations of corruption

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 1:51:33 PM IST

After questions were raised over financial irregularities in Delhi Jal Board by the opposition, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has ordered a CAG Audit of the last 15 years of the water board. ... read..

Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders rules out differences in INDIA bloc after scheduled meet postponed

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 6, 2023 1:51:31 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi ruled out reports of differences cropping up between various parties in the INDIA bloc after a meeting of party heads scheduled for November 5 was rescheduled to the third week of December. ... read..

Apologise first: Piyush Goyal's to TR Baalu over Senthil Kumar's controversial remark

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 1:51:26 PM IST

The North versus South debate attained centre stage in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday as Union Minister Piyush Goyal sought an apology from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP TR Baalu for the controversial remarks made by his party colleague Senthil Kumar in ... read..

"Was down with fever," says Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on missing INDIA alliance meeting

Patna (Bihar) | December 6, 2023 1:51:24 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that he had not joined the INDIA bloc meeting as he was indisposed due to fever and would definitely attend the next meeting. He also said that he was in no race for any post in the INDIA alliance ... read..

Sonia Gandhi likely to attend Telangana CM swearing ceremony, while Reddy meets Kharge and Gandhi family

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 1:51:22 PM IST

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is likely to attend the swearing ceremony of Telangana CM-designate and state party chief Revanth Reddy scheduled for December 7. ... read..

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launches campaign for hands-on training in CPR technique

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 1:51:17 PM IST

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya participated in the launch of a nationwide awareness campaign on Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) technique in Delhi on Wednesday. ... read..

"Bullet for a bullet" say agitated Rajput Karni Sena activists as they protest murder of Sukhdev Gogamedi

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 6, 2023 1:51:08 PM IST

Even as the protest by the Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena over the murder of their president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi continues, agitated cadres led by National General Secretary Surajbhan Singh demaned a 'bullet for a bullet' from the state government. ... read..

Ayodhya Ram Temple construction: Idol depicting Lord Ram's child form near completion

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | December 6, 2023 12:51:54 PM IST

Ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, the General Secretary of Shri Ram Janambhoomi Trust, Champat Rai, said on Wednesday that the idol depicting the child form of Lord Ram is 90 percent ready. ... read..

Experts at Global Ayurveda Festival in Kerala deliberate on antimicrobial resistance

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 6, 2023 12:51:48 PM IST

India ranks among the countries with the highest mortality rates due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), experts at the Global Ayurveda Festival said. ... read..

Centre blocks 100 websites operated by overseas actors for engagement in task-based part-time job frauds

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 12:51:42 PM IST

The Central government has blocked 100 websites operated by overseas actors for their alleged involvement in organized investment and task-based part-time job frauds. ... read..

"Feels like he is amongst us": CJI Chandrachud on Ambedkar's death anniversary

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 12:51:38 PM IST

As the country observes Mahaparinirvan Divas on December 6 in memory of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud said that this year a statue of Ambedkar has been put up in the Supreme Court premises and it feels like Babasaheb ... read..

ZPM's Lalduhoma to take oath as Mizoram CM on December 8

Aizawl (Mizoram) | December 6, 2023 12:51:30 PM IST

Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) leader and to be the Chief Minister of Mizoram, Lalduhoma met Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and staked claim to form the government in the state. ... read..

"Maafi Mango": BJP MPs demand apology after Senthil Kumar's controversial remark

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 12:51:15 PM IST

The third day of the Winter Session of Parliament started with shouts of "Maafi Mango" (Apologise) from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs even before the Speaker started the proceeding for the day in the Lok Sabha. ... read..

"Congress stands with Tukde-Tukde gang" says Union Minister Anurag Thakur

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 12:51:04 PM IST

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday came down heavily on the Congress party over its recent remarks after losing the battle in three states. Thakur singled out Congress ally DMK's MP Senthil Kumar for his disrespectful comments against Hindi speakin ... read..

Parliamentary panel recommends Centre to expedite process of approving proposed 2nd airport in Chennai

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 12:51:00 PM IST

The Parliamentary Committee on Government Assurance has recommended the Civil Aviation Ministry to expedite the process of granting necessary approval to the proposed second airport in Chennai. ... read..

UP: Security increased in Mathura on Babri Masjid demolition anniversary

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) | December 6, 2023 12:50:58 PM IST

Security at Shahi Eidgah in Mathura was increased after Hindu organisations announced their plans to organise religious programs at Shahi Eidgah on December 6. ... read..

Result of law and order collapse during Congress govt: Arjun Ram Meghwal on murder of Karni Sena Chief

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 12:51:13 PM IST

In reaction to the murder of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday said that this incident is a result of the collapse of law and order in Rajasthan during Congress government. ... read..

BSP Chief Mayawati pays floral tribute to BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 6, 2023 11:52:15 AM IST

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati at Ambedkar Memorial Park on December 6 in Lucknow paid floral tribute to BR Ambedkar on his 67th death anniversary, which is also being observed as "Mahaparinirvana Diwas". She also paid tribute to the party's fou ... read..

Rajasthan Congress observers meet Kharge, brief him on Legislature Party meeting

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 6, 2023 11:52:05 AM IST

Following Congress' defeat in the Rajasthan Assembly polls, party observers Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Mukul Wasnik and Madhusudan Mistry met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. ... read..

Rajput community calls for 'Rajasthan Bandh' over the murder of Karni Sena Chief

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 6, 2023 11:52:03 AM IST

The Rajput community on Wednesday called for a state wide bandh over the murder of Karni Sena Chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi. ... read..

"We are together, meeting to held on Dec 16 or 18": UBT Sena's Sanjay Raut on INDIA bloc

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 11:52:01 AM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said that the next meeting of the INDIA bloc can take place between December 16 and 18 and many things including the face of the alliance will be decided at that time. ... read..

DMK MP Senthil Kumar's controversial comment describing BJP's victory in north India expunged from Lok Sabha

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 11:51:51 AM IST

The Lok Sabha has expunged an unparliamentary word used by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Senthil Kumar while explaining the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) recent win in the three Hindi heartland states. ... read..

Congress MP Manish Tewari calls for Adjournment of Parliament to discuss imprisonment of Retired Indian Navy personnel in Qatar

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 11:51:49 AM IST

Congress Member of Parliament Manish Tewari has given notice of his intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely, the imprisonment ... read..

"Dedicated his life to social upliftment": CM Dhami pays tribute to BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 6, 2023 11:51:47 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday paid tribute to BR Ambedkar on his 67th death anniversary, which is observed as "Mahaparinirvan Diwas". ... read..

HC stays local court proceedings against Akhilesh Yadav over model code, Covid norms violation

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | December 6, 2023 10:50:18 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav got major relief from Allahabad High Court on Monday as itput a hold on proceedings initiated by a local court for alleged violations of the model code of conduct and Covid norms during ... read..

Manickam Tagore gives adjournment notice in Lok Sabha seeking discussion on Tamil Nadu MSMEs

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 10:50:16 AM IST

Congress MP Manickam Tagore gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday to discuss the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Tamil Nadu given the "aggressive actions" taken by private banks for loan repayments. ... read..

Mizoram: ZPM leader Lalduhoma to meet Governor today to stake claim to form government

Aizawl (Mizoram) | December 6, 2023 10:50:12 AM IST

After winning the Assembly polls in Mizoram, Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) leader Lalduhoma, who is also the Chief Ministerial candidate of the party will meet the state Governor today and stake claim to form the government. ... read..

Cyclone Michaung: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin writes to PM Modi, seeks relief fund of Rs 5060 crores

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 6, 2023 10:50:05 AM IST

Amid the destruction caused by Cyclone Michaung in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an immediate interim relief fund of Rs 5060 crores. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Six died after heavy rainfall due to cyclone "Michaung" in Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 6, 2023 10:50:03 AM IST

As of now, six deaths have been reported in the Greater Chennai Police jurisdiction in view of the Michaung cyclone, reported Chennai police. ... read..

We are Indians, firstly and lastly: Kharge quotes Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Divas

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 10:50:01 AM IST

As the nation observes Mahaparinirvan Divas on December 6 in memory of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge quoted him and said that Babasaheb was a lifelong champion of the democratic principles of liberty, equality, fraternity a ... read..

Karni Sena protest death of Sukhdev Gogamedi, BJP blames outgoing Gehlot government for failure of law and order

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 6, 2023 10:49:57 AM IST

Karni Sena activists have begin a sit in to protest the death of their president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi in Jaipur. Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the national president of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, was shot dead by unidentified bike-borne criminals in Jaipur ... read..

"Nehruvian Blunder" delayed integration of Jammu and Kashmir into India in 1947" : Union Minister Jitendra Singh

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 10:49:51 AM IST

Amid a chorus from the opposition benches that the Centre restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and set a time frame for holding Assembly elections there, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday that Congress did not implement the Constitution of I ... read..

Lok Sabha to discuss J-K Reservation and Reorganisation amendment Bills on third day of Winter Session

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 9:50:37 AM IST

The Lok Sabha will further discuss the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 on the third day of the ongoing Winter session of Parliament. ... read..

UP: Doctor allegedly kills his wife and 2 children, later dies by suicide in Raebareli

Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) | December 6, 2023 9:50:35 AM IST

A doctor allegedly killed his wife, two children and later died by suicide in the Raebareli district of Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

PM Modi pays tribute to BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary observed as 'Mahaparinirvan Divas'

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 9:50:29 AM IST

As the nation observes Mahaparinirvan Divas on December 6 in memory of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Babasaheb and paid his obeisance to him. ... read..

Gaurav Gogoi gives adjournment notice in Lok Sabha demanding discussion on Manipur ethnic violence

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 9:50:21 AM IST

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday gave an Adjournment Motion Notice in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and demanded a discussion on the ethnic violence in Manipur amid claims from the state and central leadership that Manipur is inching towards peace and nor ... read..

Extensive preparations done for Global Investors Summit, says Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 6, 2023 9:50:18 AM IST

Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Abhinav Kumar, ahead of the Global Investors Summit (GIS) in the state, said on Wednesday that extensive preparations have been done for the big event. ... read..

Manipur: Weapons, war-like stores recovered by security forces in Churachandpur

General News | December 6, 2023 9:50:16 AM IST

Assam Rifles in a joint cordon and search operation with Border Security Force, Indian Reserve Battalion and Churachandpur Police recovered weapons and war-like stores at the outskirts of D Haolenjang village in Churachandpur district on Tuesday, said a s ... read..

President Murmu, PM Modi, parliamentarians pays tribute to BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 9:50:10 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 67th death anniversary which is observed as "Mahaparinirvan Diwas". ... read..

Rajya Sabha to continue discussion on country's economic situation on Day 3 of Winter Session

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 8:50:06 AM IST

The Rajya Sabha is likely to continue the discussion, initiated on Tuesday, on the prevailing economic situation in the country, as the Parliament convenes on Day 3 of the ongoing Winter Session on Wednesday. ... read..

Delhi's air quality improves slightly but remains in 'poor' category

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 8:50:02 AM IST

The Air Quality Index (AQI) across Delhi improved slightly from 'very poor' on Tuesday to 'poor' on Wednesday morning, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). ... read..

"Needs peace, security more than elections": Ladakh MP Jamyang Namgyal in Lok Sabha amid debate on two Bills on J-K

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 7:51:19 AM IST

Amid a chorus from the Opposition benches that the Centre restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and set a time frame for holding Assembly elections there, BJP MP from Ladakh, Jamyang Namgyal, on Tuesday made a strong case for status quo to continue under ... read..

BJP MP reminds RS of "Hindu Growth Rate" under Congress, says country now seeing "Hindutva Growth Rate"

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

Weighing in on India's growth rate during a debate on the state of the national economy amid the prevailing global challenges in the Rajya Sabha on Day 2 of the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Tuesday said the country's r ... read..

ED attaches properties Magadh University's former VC under PMLA

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 5:51:14 AM IST

The Directorate of Enforcement has provisionally attached properties worth lakhs of former Vice Chancellor of Magadh University, Rajendra Prasad, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, in connection with a disproportionate a ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Five-year-old girl who fell into 25-ft borewell in Rajgarh rescued

Rajgarh (Madhya Pradesh) | December 6, 2023 5:51:12 AM IST

The five-year-old girl, who fell into a 25-feet deep borewell, was rescued by NDRF and SDRF teams on the intervening night of Wednesday in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh, officials said. ... read..

Security beefed up in Ayodhya ahead of 31st anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition today

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | December 6, 2023 5:50:57 AM IST

Ahead of the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, the local administration has tightened security in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, officials said on Tuesday. ... read..

Mizoram's youngest woman MLA bats for more women in governance

Aizawl (Mizoram) | December 6, 2023 4:49:39 AM IST

Baryl Vanneihsangi, who became the youngest woman MLA to be elected to the Mizoram Assembly at the age of 32, on Tuesday made a compelling argument for the involvement of more women in the system of governance after winning from the Aizawl South-III const ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Rescue operation underway after five-year-old girl falls into 25-ft borewell

Rajgarh (Madhya Pradesh) | December 6, 2023 3:51:46 AM IST

The rescue operations to bring out a five-year-old girl who fell into a 25-feet borewell is underway in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh, officials said on Wednesday. ... read..

As Cyclone Michaung makes landfall, flooding in Chennai claims 17 lives

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 6, 2023 3:51:44 AM IST

The flooding in Chennai following heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Michaung have claimed 17 lives so far, officials said on Tuesday. ... read..

Cyclone Michaung weakens into deep depression over central coastal Andhra: IMD

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 3:51:40 AM IST

Cyclone Michaung has weakened into a deep depression over central coastal Andhra Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department informed on Wednesday. ... read..

Opposition members in LS seek time-frame for assembly polls in J-K; Rajya Sabha discusses economic situation in country

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 2:50:59 AM IST

Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up discussion on two bills on Jammu and Kashmir while the Rajya Sabha discussed the economic situation in the country with the BJP members praising the government for its handling of the economy in a difficult global situation an ... read..

As Cyclone Michuang makes landfall, flooding in Chennai claims 17 lives

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 6, 2023 2:50:57 AM IST

The flooding in Chennai following heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Michaung have claimed 17 lives so far, officials said on Tuesday. ... read..

Kamal Nath meets Kharge, Rahul after drubbing in MP polls; asked to step down as state chief

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 2:50:55 AM IST

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath is likely to step down as the Congress state president in the wake of the party's drubbing in the Assembly elections, sources said on Tuesday. ... read..

ED files complaint under PMLA against four involved in 'brown sugar business'

New Delhi | December 6, 2023 1:50:39 AM IST

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) filed a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, against four accused involved in the 'brown sugar business', the agency said through an official release on Tuesday. ... read..

Assam CM Sarma reviews govt scheme, Mission Basundhara 2.0

Guwahati (Assam) | December 5, 2023 11:51:07 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday chaired a review meeting with District Commissioners to take stock of the implementation of various schemes of the state government including Mission Basundhara 2.0. ... read..

UP: Yogi Adityanath's transparent initiatives result in job opportunities for youth

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 5, 2023 11:51:05 PM IST

In a major accomplishment for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the increased transparency in recruitments brought about in the state in recent years with the CM's initiatives, is not only ensuring the provision of employment to maximum number ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: 5-year-old girl falls into 25-ft borewell, rescue operation underway

Rajgarh (Madhya Pradesh) | December 5, 2023 11:51:01 PM IST

A five-year-old girl fell into a 25-30 feet deep borewell in Pipliya Rasoda village in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh. ... read..

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah accuses BJP MP Tejaswi Surya of misrepresenting his comment on late Captain Pranjal

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 5, 2023 11:50:59 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday accused BJP MP Tejaswi Surya of misrepresenting his comment on Captain MV Pranjal, who was killed during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir recently. ... read..

'Brand Bengaluru' will develop city in systematic way: Karnataka Transport Minister

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 5, 2023 11:50:57 PM IST

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Tuesday said that the Brand Bengaluru plan is afoot to ensure planned and systematic development of the city. ... read..

"Congress behaved according to their will in three states...,Who will attend the meeting? AIUDF MP Badruddin Ajmal

New Delhi | December 5, 2023 11:50:49 PM IST

Advising the Congress to follow the path shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'Sabka Saath, Sabha Vikas', All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MP Badruddin Ajmal said that the grand old party contested the elections independently to establish itsel ... read..

UP: Municipal body passes proposal to rename Firozabad as Chandra Nagar

Firozabad, (Uttar Pradesh) | December 5, 2023 11:50:48 PM IST

A proposal regarding the renaming of Firozabad to Chandra Nagar has been passed by the Firozabad Municipal Corporation, Mayor Kamini Rathore informed on Tuesday. ... read..

Newly-elected CM Revanth Reddy thanks Congress leaders, soldiers for unwavering support

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 5, 2023 11:50:46 PM IST

The newly appointed Chief Minister of Telangana Revanth Reddy on Tuesday conveyed his heartfelt appreciation to the leaders of the Congress party for their unwavering support and acknowledged the steadfast support of the Congress soldiers who remained res ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi govt rolls out CM Fellowship Program under Aspirational City Scheme

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 5, 2023 11:50:40 PM IST

The Yogi government has started the 'CM Fellowship Programme' in Aspirational Cities, also on the lines of the Aspirational Development Block. ... read..

NIA files chargesheets against five in Islamic State of Khorasan Province terror conspiracy case

New Delhi | December 5, 2023 11:50:38 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday charge-sheeted five persons associated with the Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP), thus unravelling a major conspiracy by the proscribed Afghan terrorist organisation to unleash acts of terror and ... read..

Revanth Reddy, set to be Telangana CM, thanks Congress leaders, soldiers for unwavering support

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 5, 2023 11:50:32 PM IST

Revanth Reddy, who is set to be Telangana Chief Minister, on Tuesday conveyed his heartfelt appreciation to the leaders of the Congress party for their unwavering support and acknowledged the steadfast support of the Congress soldiers who remained resolut ... read..

Hydropower is one of the potential resources for Atmanirbhar Arunachal Pradesh, says CM Pema Khandu

Shi Yomi (Arunachal Pradesh) | December 5, 2023 11:50:28 PM IST

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday said that hydropower is one of the potential resources for an Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) Arunachal Pradesh and the way forward for development. ... read..

"Abusing Sanatan Dharma is reason behind Congress' defeat": BJP MP Subrat Pathak

New Delhi | December 5, 2023 11:50:20 PM IST

After the Bharatiya Janta Party registered a thumping victory in three states, BJP MP Subrat Pathak on Tuesday said that reason behind Congress' defeat is because of their stand against Sanatan Dharma, adding that Congress' biggest reason for defeat is "a ... read..

JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy accuses Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah of Muslim appeasement

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 5, 2023 11:50:16 PM IST

JD(S) leader and Karnataka former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of indulging in Muslim appeasement and said that Congress had "misused" secularism for political expediency. ... read..

J-K: Four persons killed, two injured after vehicle plunges into gorge at Zojila Pass

Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 5, 2023 10:50:38 PM IST

Four persons were killed and two others sustained injuries after their vehicle met with an accident on Zojila Pass in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday. ... read..

"We respect Gau Mata": Adhir Chowdhury distances himself from DMK MP's 'Gaumutra States' remark

New Delhi | December 5, 2023 10:50:36 PM IST

Reacting to the 'Gaumutra States' jibe at BJP made by DMK MP DNV Senthilkumar S, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday said that we respect 'Gau Mata' adding that we don't have anything to say on this issue. ... read..

"Whenever LS Speaker says, it will be tabled...": BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi on Mahua Moitra

New Delhi | December 5, 2023 10:50:32 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Ethics Committee member Aparajita Sarangi said that the comprehensive report regarding TMC MP Mahua Moitra's alleged cash-for-query case has already been submitted to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday. ... read..

Driver, helper killed as truck rams into tree in Assam

Goalpara (Assam) | December 5, 2023 10:50:21 PM IST

Two people were killed after a recovery truck hit a roadside tree in Assam's Goalpara district in the wee hours of Tuesday, police said. ... read..

"Sachin Pilot's phone was tapped by Rajasthan Govt, he was being followed," claims Ashok Gehlot OSD

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 5, 2023 10:50:19 PM IST

Lokesh Sharma, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the outgoing Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday claimed that the Congress government in the state was monitoring the movements of fellow party leader Sachin Pilot adding that his phone was also ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami reviews development initiatives in Champawat, emphasizes infrastructure expansion

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 5, 2023 10:50:15 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a meeting to review schemes and proposed programs under Adarsh Champawat initiative at the CM Camp office on Tuesday. ... read..

Tamil Nadu govt much more prepared to deal with heavy rain than in 2015: Kanimozhi

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 5, 2023 10:50:13 PM IST

DMK MP Kanimozhi on Tuesday that the Tamil Nadu government is much more prepared to deal with heavy rain triggered by cyclone Michaung than in 2015, when incessant rain caused flooding in Chennai, causing heavy loss of property and human lives. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh has highest conviction rate for crimes against women: Govt

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 5, 2023 10:50:11 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the number one state in the country in terms of convictions in crimes against women with a conviction rate of 180 per cent as compared to the national average. ... read..

Liquor, cigarettes among items offered to Lord Bhairavnath at 56 Bhairav Temple in Ujjain

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | December 5, 2023 10:50:05 PM IST

Liquor and cigarettes are among the Bhog items offered by devotees at the 56 Bhairav Temple in the Bhagtipura area of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. ... read..

Yogi govt to add 1000 state-of-the-art buses to Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation fleet

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 5, 2023 9:50:44 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government is poised to augment the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) fleet by adding 1,000 state-of-the-art buses, thereby enhancing the state's road transport system. ... read..

India is global frontrunner in field of generic medicines: Mansukh Mandaviya

By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi | December 5, 2023 9:50:42 PM IST

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that India is a global front runner in the field of generic medicines on a scale, commanding a 20 per cent share of global supply by volume. ... read..

Assam Accord: SC begins hearing on pleas challenging Section 6A of Citizenship Act

New Delhi | December 5, 2023 9:50:38 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing of a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act inserted by way of an amendment in 1985 in furtherance of the Assam Accord. ... read..

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga resigns as party chief after party's poll debacle

General News | December 5, 2023 9:50:36 PM IST

After debacle in recent Mizoram assembly polls, Zoramthanga, the outgoing Chief Minister of the state announced his resignation from the role of President of the Mizo National Front (MNF) on Tuesday. ... read..

"Making state crime-free top priorities as soon as...": Gajendra Shekhawat on murder of Sukhdev Gogamedi

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 5, 2023 9:50:30 PM IST

After the national president of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jaipur, Union Minister and BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat assured the people that making the state crime-free will be one ... read..

Andhra: TDP leader Nara Lokesh expresses anger at quality of Anna Prasadam at Tirumala

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | December 5, 2023 9:50:28 PM IST

TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh on Tuesday expressed anger at the quality of Anna Prasadam at Tirumala and said that the pilgrims to Tirumala consider the Anna Prasadam as the blessing of Lord Venkateswara but the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams ... read..

"Those who play caste card weaken both society and country" : CM Yogi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 5, 2023 9:50:26 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that individuals who play caste card weaken both society and the country. ... read..

"Public will teach them a lesson in Lok Sabha polls": Sushil Modi slams DMK MP for controversial remarks

New Delhi | December 5, 2023 9:50:24 PM IST

Hitting out at DMK MP Senthilkumar over his 'Gaumutra States' remarks in Lok Sabha, BJP leader Sushil Modi on Tuesday said that the public will teach them a lesson over such comments in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Revanth Reddy to be next Telangana CM, to take oath on Dec 7

New Delhi | December 5, 2023 8:51:59 PM IST

Telangana Congress chief A Revanth Reddy will be the next chief minister of the state. ... read..

"Very unfortunate choice of words": Karti Chidambaram demands apology from DMK MP on 'Gaumutra States' remarks

New Delhi | December 5, 2023 8:51:55 PM IST

Reacting to the 'Gaumutra States' jibe at BJP made by DMK MP DNV Senthilkumar S, Congress leader Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday demanded an apology from the Lok Sabha parliamentarian and said that the choice of his words were unfortunate. ... read..

AP: Michaung cyclone triggers heavy rain, causes dam to overflow in Kadapa, Annamaiya districts

Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh) | December 5, 2023 8:51:53 PM IST

The Michaung cyclone has unleashed heavy rains across the Kadapa and Annamaiya districts, leaving a trail of challenges for residents and farmers alike. The cyclone's impact has resulted in a significant influx of water into the main dams of the district. ... read..

Major reshuffle in Navy top brass, Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi to be new Vice Chief

New Delhi | December 5, 2023 8:51:51 PM IST

A major reshuffle will be taking place in the Indian Navy top brass as a series of new appointments have been made. Western Naval Commander Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi will be taking over as the new Vice Chief of the force on January 4 next month. ... read..

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