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BJP doing "fashion parade" to deviate from issues of "roti-kapda-makaan": Kunal Ghosh on PM's Tejas sortie

West Bengal (Kolkata) | November 27, 2023 10:54:11 PM IST

Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking a sortie on Tejas aircraft in Bengaluru, Trinamool Congress (TMC) spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said that the intention behind his "fashion parade" is to deviate from common man's issues in the upcoming Lok Sabha ... read..

"BJP, BRS policy is to just stay in power and become richer": Priyanka Gandhi in Telangana

Bhongir (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 10:54:09 PM IST

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is working to stay in power and become richer while the underprivileged are becoming poorer. ... read..

"Will go Ram Temple once it is constructed": Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) | November 27, 2023 10:54:07 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Monday asserted that he will be going to Ram Temple once the construction work of the temple is completed. ... read..

North Bengal is a demographic kaleidoscope, cannot be called secessionist: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Darjeeling (West Bengal) | November 27, 2023 10:54:05 PM IST

West Bengal Congress Chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that North Bengal can be called a "demographic kaleidoscope" and it is wrong for the government to paint all of them with the same brush and call them "secessionist forces". ... read..

"If BJP comes in power, CM will be from Backward Class", says Himanta Biswa Sarma in poll-bound Telangana

Hanumakonda (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 10:54:02 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while campaigning for his party in Telangana said that If Bharatiya Janata Party comes in power then the CM will be from the backward class. ... read..

Visakhapatnam: Zoo employee dies after being attacked by bear

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | November 27, 2023 10:54:00 PM IST

A tragic incident occurred in Zoo Park on Monday morning when an employee of the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam, who was cleaning the enclosure of a bear, was attacked by the animal and died. ... read..

Honouring dignitaries at Ranganayakula Mandapam is decades-old practice: TTD chairman on PM Modi's visit

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) | November 27, 2023 10:53:53 PM IST

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy on Monday said that it has been a regular practice by the TTD to present Srivari Thirtha Prasadams and laminated photo of the deity to the dignitaries after Srivari Darshan at Ranganayakula M ... read..

"Vertical drilling of 36 meters completed inside Uttarkashi tunnel": Officials

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 27, 2023 10:53:51 PM IST

National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) Managing Director Mahmood Ahmad on Monday informed that the vertical drilling of 36 meters has been completed inside the Uttarkashi's Silkayara tunnel where 41 workers remain tr ... read..

Bengal people deprived of central govt schemes, BJP holds protest against TMC

Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 27, 2023 10:53:42 PM IST

West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Sukanta Majumdar held a protest in Kolkata accusing Mamata led TMC governmnet of crushing the democracy in the state and depriving the people from central governmnet schemes. ... read..

PM Modi visits Ameerpet Gurudwara in Hyderabad on Guru Nanak Jayanti

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 10:53:37 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited Ameerpet Gurudwara in Hyderabad, Telangana on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti. ... read..

ECI issues notice to Karnataka govt over violation of Model Code of Conduct in poll-bound Telangana

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 10:53:34 PM IST

The Election Commission of India on Monday issued notice to the Government of Karnataka for publishing various welfare schemes and achievements in several newspapers in poll-bound Telangana which has been seen as violation of Model Code of Conduct. ... read..

PM Modi holds roadshow in Telangana's Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 10:53:29 PM IST

In a run-up to the state assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a mega roadshow in Telangana's Hyderabad on Monday. ... read..

ABVP's initiative SEIL highlights culture of Northeast, including Tripura

Agartala (Tripura) | November 27, 2023 10:53:22 PM IST

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the largest students' organisation in the world, has been popular, easily accessible and accepted by students throughout the world. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Congress accuses Balaghat District Election Officer of opening postal ballots before counting of votes

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 27, 2023 10:53:19 PM IST

A Congress delegation led by party election-in charge JP Dhanopia lodged a complaint to the State Election Commission, accusing the Balaghat District Election Officer of opening postal ballot votes before the counting day on December 3. ... read..

"People are upset with PM Modi's govt": Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav

Patna (Bihar) | November 27, 2023 10:53:16 PM IST

Launching a scathing attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre, RJD leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said on Sunday that the people of the country are unhappy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. ... read..

Nine flights diverted due to bad weather in Delhi

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 10:53:14 PM IST

At least nine flights were diverted from Delhi after operations were impacted at the capital's airport because of heavy rain and lightning. ... read..

PM Modi urges to pray for 41 labourers trapped in Uttarkashi tunnel, says govt 'leaving no stone unturned' to get them out

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 10:53:05 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the government and all the agencies together are leaving no stone unturned to evacuate the workers trapped in the Uttarakhand tunnel for the last two weeks and that people should pray for them to get out sa ... read..

Farmers watch movie at Mohali-Chandigarh border amid 3-day protest

Chandigarh (Punjab) | November 27, 2023 10:52:55 PM IST

Amid the ongoing three-day protest of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), farmers on Monday evening watched the movie at the Mohali-Chandigarh border. ... read..

Uttarakhand awarded special appreciation medal at 42nd India International Trade Fair 2023

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 10:52:50 PM IST

Uttarakhand has been awarded a special appreciation medal at the 42nd India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2023, an official statement said. ... read..

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra receives encouraging response in Assam; to commence in urban areas tomorrow

Guwahati (Assam) | November 27, 2023 10:52:46 PM IST

The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, a nationwide outreach initiative aimed at informing and empowering citizens about the Central Government's flagship schemes, has made significant progress in Assam. ... read..

Six-year-old girl kidnapped in Kerala's Kollam; probe underway

Kollam (Kerala) | November 27, 2023 10:52:43 PM IST

A six-year-old girl was kidnapped from the Pooyappally area in Kerala's Kollam district on Monday evening, police said. ... read..

J-K: Fire breaks out at educational trust in Baramulla, no injuries reported

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 27, 2023 10:52:41 PM IST

A fire broke out at the People's Educational Trust (PET) in Jammu Kashmir's Al Mustafa area, located in old town Baramulla, at around 5 pm on Monday. The fire was initially contained by a patrolling party of the Indian Army, an official said. ... read..

Dev Deepavali celebrations draw devotees to Varanasi, Ghats shimmer with millions of lamps

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | November 27, 2023 10:52:38 PM IST

Millions of lamps illuminate Varanasi's Ghat's as devotees throng the holy city for Dev Deepavali celebrations, which is also known as 'the Diwali of the Gods' or 'festival of lights of the Gods,' on Monday." ... read..

BSF Meghalaya foils smuggling attempts, confiscates Rs 11 lakh worth of items

Shillong (Meghalaya) | November 27, 2023 8:17:43 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted illicit smuggling activities alongside India-Bangladesh border and seized items worth Rs 11 lakhs in various operations, said an official statement by the BSF. ... read..

Punjab Police officer caught red-handed while accepting bribe

Chandigarh (Punjab) | November 27, 2023 7:18:49 PM IST

The Vigilance Bureau (VB) of Punjab on Monday arrested a police officer for allegedly accepting a bribe. ... read..

Rahul Gandhi promises 2 lakh government jobs in one year if Congress comes to power in Telangana

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 7:18:43 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) government in Telangana led by Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and guaranteed to give 2 lakh government jobs in 1 year if the Congress comes to power. ... read..

Hindustan Aeronautics aims to raise annual Light Combat Aircraft production threefold in 3 years

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 27, 2023 7:18:17 PM IST

Indian public sector aerospace and defence manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics, which currently has the capacity to build eight Light Combat Aircraft per year, intends to take up to 24 in the course of the next three years. ... read..

"Land of Punjab is very fertile but seeds of hatred cannot grow here": CM Bhagwant Mann

Sangrur (Punjab) | November 27, 2023 7:18:12 PM IST

On the occasion of Gurpurab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday started the pilgrimage scheme and flagged off first train from Akal Takht Sahib to Huzoor Sahib. ... read..

Dara Shikoh Foundation writes to UNESCO over Pakistan destroying 'Sharda Peeth' in PoK to build coffee house for soldiers

Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) | November 27, 2023 7:18:05 PM IST

Mohammad Amir Rashid, president of Dara Shikoh Foundation wrote a letter to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) over Pakistan damaging walls of cultural Heritage site 'Sharda Peeth' located in Pakistan-Occupied Ka ... read..

Delhi LG dissolves existing Standing Committee constituted by AAP Govt on criminal cases

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 7:18:03 PM IST

Delhi Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena, on Monday dissolved the existing Standing Committee constituted by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government for ensuring the quality of investigation in criminal cases and their prosecution. ... read..

India's ports need to function with greater efficiency in line with global standards: President Murmu

Jagatsinghpur (Odisha) | November 27, 2023 7:17:59 PM IST

Stating that maritime trade has been playing an important role in the trade and economic development of India, President Droupadi Murmu said on Monday that the country's ports need to function with greater efficiency in line with global standards. ... read..

BRS writes to EC to reconsider its decision on Rythu Bandhu disbursement

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 7:17:39 PM IST

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Monday wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to allow disbursements of financial aid to farmers for rabi crops under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme, until the end of the elections. ... read..

"Manual drilling inside Uttarkashi Tunnel about to start anytime soon": Officials

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 7:17:37 PM IST

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Member Vishal Chauhan on Monday informed that the work of the manual drilling inside the Uttarkashi Tunnel can start anytime soon in the upcoming hours adding that a team of six members have been formed in this ... read..

IMD predicts rain in Himachal, Uttarakhand; issues Orange alert

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 7:17:34 PM IST

The India Meteorological Department issued an Orange alert on Monday, indicating the possibility of rain and hailstorms in Uttarakhand and Himachal for the next 24 hours. ... read..

Vice President Dhankhar describes legacy of colonial laws as highly burdensome for countries of Global South

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 7:17:28 PM IST

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said that the legacy of colonial laws has been highly burdensome to the vulnerable sections in the countries of the Global South. ... read..

In Rajasthan we have an 'edge', in other states Congress will form govt 'comfortably': DK Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 27, 2023 7:17:23 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that the Congress party has an edge in Rajasthan and will form its government 'comfortably' in all the other poll-going states. ... read..

Vistara flight from Kolkata to Delhi diverted due to air traffic congestion

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 7:17:21 PM IST

Vistara flight from Kolkata to Delhi was directed to Lucknow due to Air Traffic congestion at Delhi airport on Monday. ... read..

"BJP will form government with majority...": Brajesh Pathak on assembly elections

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 27, 2023 6:23:54 PM IST

Days before the Telangana assembly elections, the last state undergoing polls this month, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has performed well in all States and will form the government with a ma ... read..

"Instead of using funds for Teerth Yatra, other govts looted them": CM Kejriwal

Sangrur (Punjab) | November 27, 2023 6:23:52 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday flagged off the yatra train under the Chief Minister Teerth Yatra Yojana in Punjab's Sangrur and took a jibe at all other governments who earlier ruled in Punjab and Delhi and said t ... read..

IMD forecasts light rain over some places in Delhi today

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 6:23:50 PM IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted light-intensity rain over and adjoining areas of a few places in Delhi today. ... read..

"No guarantee when Congress MLAs will join...": PM Modi in Karimnagar

Karimnagar (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 6:23:44 PM IST

Launching an attack on the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that whenever someone talks about 'corruption', 'appeasement' or 'Dynastic Politics', the picture of BRS and Congress comes to people's mind, ad ... read..

"Expecting vertical drilling work in Uttarkashi tunnel to be completed by Nov 30": NHIDCL

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 27, 2023 10:55:27 PM IST

National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) Managing Director Mahmood Ahmad on Monday informed that the work of the vertical drilling at Uttarkashi tunnel where 41 workers remained trapped is likely to be completed by Nov ... read..

"Voting for Congress and AIMIM means voting for BRS": Amit Shah slams opposition in Telangana

Peddapalli (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 6:23:23 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday slammed the opposition parties in Telangana and said that voting for Congress and All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi means voting for the Bharat Rashtra Samiti. ... read..

WHO South-East Asia region marks '16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women'

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 6:23:15 PM IST

WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh highlighted that almost 1 in 3 women worldwide experiences physical and/or sexual violence in her lifetime. ... read..

Crime-master Gogo Kejriwal: BJP spokesperson points out irregularities at Delhi Jal Board's STP upgradation by AAP

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 6:23:01 PM IST

Bhartiya Janata Party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday of being 'crime master Gogo', a fictional character who dupes people and accused the AAP government of discrepancies in the Delhi Jal Board's (DJB) ten ... read..

KCR, his son KTR will lose their seats in Telangana Assembly polls: Union Minister Kishan Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 6:22:53 PM IST

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party Telangana chief G Kishan Reddy on Monday said that Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and his son KT Rama Rao are going to lose their respective constituencies in the November 30 state assembly elections. ... read..

"India lost World Cup because of PM's presence, Tejas might 'crash' as PM did sortie" claims TMC MP Shantanu Sen

Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 27, 2023 6:22:49 PM IST

Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a sortie on the fighter jet Tejas aircraft in Bengaluru, Trinamool Congress MP Shantanu Sen clamied that the Tejas fighter might "crash" after PM Modi had flown in it. ... read..

BJP demands expulsion of TMC MP Santanu Sen over controversial remarks

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 6:22:40 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lashed out at Trinamool Congress MP Santanu Sen over his remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sortie in Tejas aircraft during his visit to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to review the ongoing work at its manuf ... read..

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Robots to check on mental well-being of trapped workers

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 27, 2023 5:23:10 PM IST

With the rescue operations making swift progress, robotics expert Milind Raj on Monday said that the mental well-being of trapped workers will be monitored through robots, adding that they are using homegrown indigenous technology for the same. ... read..

Clouds will persist in NCR for next 12-18 hours: IMD senior scientist

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 5:23:07 PM IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Senior Scientist RK Jenamani on Sunday attributed the cloud formation over the national capital today to the western disturbance created due to intense circulation over Central Pakistan and said the clouds over De ... read..

SACPPE organizes anti terrorism event on 15th anniversary of 26/11 attacks

Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 27, 2023 5:23:05 PM IST

In a significant initiative against global terrorism, the South Asia Centre for Peace & Peoples Empowerment (SACPPE) organized a day-long event at the Sadat Valley Educational Institute in Wakoora in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Mumbai terr ... read..

IMD predicts heavy rainfall, possible hailstorms in Madhya Maharashtra

Mumbai / Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 27, 2023 5:23:03 PM IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday afternoon issued a heavy rainfall alert for Madhya Maharashtra with possible hailstorms. ... read..

BJP to have CM from Backward Class community if voted to power: Amit Shah in Telangana

Karimnagar (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 5:23:01 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday targeted BRS and Congress in poll-bound Telangana and said BJP will make a person from the Backward Class community Chief Minister of the state if the party is voted to power in the assembly polls. ... read..

To build the Telangana of our dreams, state needs the BJP: PM Modi

Karimnagar (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 5:22:53 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Monday that to build the Telangana of our dreams, the state needs the BJP and exuded confidence that the party would win in the assembly elections. ... read..

Adani Group clarifies it has no involvement in Uttarkashi tunnel construction

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | November 27, 2023 5:22:42 PM IST

The Adani Group has issued a clarification that it has no involvement in the construction of the Uttarakhand tunnel that collapsed, in which 41 workers have been trapped for 16 days now. ... read..

CBI registers case against two Agriculture Ministry officials in bribery case

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 5:22:40 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against two senior officials in the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage (PPQS) in a bribery case. ... read..

Gujarat: 24 people killed in lightning strikes amid unseasonal rainfall

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | November 27, 2023 4:22:41 PM IST

At least 24 people have died so far in unseasonal rainfall that hit several parts of Gujarat over the weekend, which has also claimed the lives of 71 animals, an official from the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said on Monday. ... read..

CJI says Supreme Court using technology to bring courtrooms closer to people

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 4:22:35 PM IST

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Monday that the Supreme Court is using technology to bring courtrooms closer to people, and online streaming of proceedings has taken the court to the hearts and homes of people. ... read..

"Sacrifice of Sikh Gurus extended beyond Khalsa Panth", says Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 27, 2023 4:22:33 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, during his speech at a program organised on the occasion of the 554th Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev, emphasised on Monday that the sacrifice of the Sikh Gurus extended beyond the Khalsa Panth, serving to prot ... read..

"Congress, KCR are equal sinners in destroying Telangana": PM Modi in Mahabubabad

Mahabubabad (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 4:22:19 PM IST

In a run-up to the assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress party and the ruling Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi while addressing a public rally at Mahabubabad in Telangana on Monday. ... read..

Plea in Delhi HC against universities allowing only women candidates for B.Sc (Hons.) Nursing Course

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 4:22:15 PM IST

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking to quash the existing rule that only women candidates are eligible for B.Sc (Hons.) Nursing Course in Nursing Colleges run by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Del ... read..

BRS urges EC to reconsider decision and allow disbursement of Rythu Bandhu assistance to farmers

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 4:22:13 PM IST

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Chief Electoral Officer to reconsider its decision and allow disbursement of Rythu Bandhu assistance to the farmers in the state which was withdrawn in a letter date ... read..

Petition to Delhi High Court seeks timely enforcement of employee data upload mandate

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 4:22:11 PM IST

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court, seeking direction to the Government of NCT (National Capital Territory) of Delhi to frame rules required to implement Section 31A of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, as inserted by the Min ... read..

Technology absorption for GE F414 engine co-production to take about 3 years: HAL chief

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 27, 2023 4:22:09 PM IST

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will likely need a three-year timeframe to absorb the technology for its ambitious co-production of GE F414 jet engines for the Indian Air Force, Chairman and Managing Director of the Indian public sector aerospace and defenc ... read..

Delhi: Police apprehends gangster Arshdeep Singh's sharpshooters tasked with assassination of singer Elly Mangat

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 3:22:59 PM IST

Delhi police apprehended two sharpshooters of international terrorist and gangster Arshdeep Singh, alias Arsh Dala, said police. According to the Police the gangsters were plotting to assassinate singer Elly Mangat. ... read..

"Dora then, Dora now," Telangana Congress ad mocks KCR'S 'hypocrisy'

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 3:22:57 PM IST

Three days ahead of the Assembly elections in Telangana, the Congress Party has come up with a campaign that mocks state chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao's "hypocrisy" and dubs him as 'dora'- a feudal dominant caste landlord. ... read..

Devotees in Haridwar take dip of faith in river Ganga on Kartik Purnima

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | November 27, 2023 3:22:54 PM IST

Devotees in Uttarakhand's Haridwar took a holy dip in the river Ganga on the occasion of Kartik Purnima on Sunday. ... read..

"Reservation in Telangana not based on religion": Asaduddin Owaisi hits back after BJP brings Muslim quota into poll debate

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 27, 2023 3:22:51 PM IST

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) repeatedly raised the issue of the existing Muslim reservation in Telangana, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah announcing to abolish it if his party wins the election, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Pre ... read..

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to inaugurate Global Ayurveda Fest on Dec 1 in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | November 27, 2023 3:22:43 PM IST

Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar will inaugurate the fifth Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF 2023) on December 1 at Greenfield International Stadium at Karyavattom in Thiruvananthapuram, setting the stage for the largest ever conclave on Ayurveda span ... read..

No more GPR survey at Uttarakhand rescue site, team sent back to Delhi

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 27, 2023 3:22:41 PM IST

The GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) survey team was sent back to Delhi as manual drilling began on the 16th day of the rescue operations in Uttarkashi. ... read..

Delegation led by Principal Secy to PM oversees ongoing rescue operations in Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 27, 2023 3:22:20 PM IST

A delegation led by Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Pramod Kumar Mishra took stock of ongoing efforts to rescue 41 trapped workers in Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi on the 16th day of the operations. ... read..

Light to moderate rainfall likely to continue across Madhya Pradesh, says Met office

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 27, 2023 2:22:35 PM IST

The weather conditions in Madhya Pradesh suddenly changed on Monday and the rainy, cloudy morning welcomed winter citizens to remain indoors to enjoy the first rain of this winter. ... read..

Mumbai: Crime branch arrest two including woman in child trafficking case, ten arrested so far

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 27, 2023 2:22:29 PM IST

The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested two people on Monday involved in a child trafficking case, the crime branch said. The crime branch has arrested 10 people so far in the case, including these two people. ... read..

"Pandian will continue to work for state as member of party": CM Naveen Patnaik on V K Pandian joining BJD

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 27, 2023 2:22:25 PM IST

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik welcomed former Bureaucrat V K Pandian to the Biju Janata Dal on Monday and said that he will continue his work as a member of the party. ... read..

Expedite recommendations for next year's President's Medal awards: MHA to states, UTs, central depts

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 2:22:22 PM IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all states, Union Territories (UTs) and Central departments to expedite the recommendations for the award of the President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) on ... read..

Guwahati: Man involved in counterfeit documents racket sustains injury in police firing

Guwahati (Assam) | November 27, 2023 2:22:02 PM IST

One of the kingpins of the counterfeit land document racket, while trying to escape from the police, was injured in the police firing in Guwahati on Sunday. ... read..

Vice President Dhankhar speaks for greater legal access in Global South

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 2:21:56 PM IST

Noting that the deprivation of access to the justice system and the denial of legal aid pose existential challenges to the vulnerable and weaker sections, particularly the Global South, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Monday that it was a must to ... read..

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Manual digging specialist details operation to remove debris

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 27, 2023 1:17:34 PM IST

"All labourers are our brothers", said a civilian specialist Prasadilal who has been called in to carry out the manual drilling for the rescue of 41 trapped labourers in the Silkyara tunnel. ... read..

Naxalites set on fire 14 vehicles, machines engaged in construction work in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) | November 27, 2023 1:17:18 PM IST

Suspected Naxals on Monday set on fire at least 14 vehicles and machines engaged in construction works in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, police said. ... read..

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Auger machine debris removed, manual drilling to start soon

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 27, 2023 1:17:16 PM IST

As operations to rescue the 41 trapped workers at the Silkyara Tunnel collapse site entered day 16, there was some positive news with Micro tunnelling expert Chris Cooper saying that all the debris of the auger machine has been removed and manual drilling ... read..

Congress' Jairam Ramesh questions BRS' KT Rama Rao on state's per capita income

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 1:17:14 PM IST

The Congress on Monday slammed Telangana Minister and leader of the ruling party-BRS KT Rama Rao, alleging that the leader has been "tom-tomming" about the state's per capita income and said that the high per capita income was only because of three distri ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) | November 27, 2023 12:17:36 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the famous Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati and offered his prayers on Monday. ... read..

Odisha: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan offers prayers at Dhabaleswar Temple on Kartik Purnima

Cuttack (Odisha) | November 27, 2023 12:17:30 PM IST

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan offered prayers at Dhabaleswar Temple in Cuttack, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, on Monday. ... read..

554 lamps lighted to celebrate 554th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in Kolkata

Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 27, 2023 12:17:27 PM IST

The Indian Humanitarian Assistance (IHA) and Uddipani Club collaboratively organised an evening dedicated to commemorating the 554th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev by lighting 554 lamps (diyas) on Sunday. ... read..

Centre convenes all-party meeting on Dec 2 ahead of Parliament Winter session

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 12:17:23 PM IST

The government has convened an all-party meeting on December 2 ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament that is scheduled to begin on December 4. ... read..

Former bureaucrat V K Pandian joins BJD in presence of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 27, 2023 12:17:21 PM IST

Former Bureaucrat V K Pandian today officially joined the Biju Janata Dal at the Naveen Nivas in the presence of party supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. ... read..

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Former Army Engineer-in-Chief vouches for manual method to reach trapped labourers

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 27, 2023 12:17:17 PM IST

As the vertical drilling makes swift progress, former Engineer-in-Chief and Director General of Border Roads Organisation, Lieutenant General Harpal Singh (Retd) said that there is no other way left except manual method to reach the trapped workers in the ... read..

"Everyone has been trying, hope that work is completed at earliest": Uttarakhand CM on rescue op at Silkyara tunnel

Khatima (Uttarakhand) | November 27, 2023 11:17:51 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that the efforts to evacuate 41 trapped workers inside the Silkyara tunnel are going on and the rescue operation is expected to be completed at the earliest. ... read..

Devotees throng temples, ghats on Kartik Purnima and Dev Deepawali

Guwahati (Assam) | November 27, 2023 11:17:44 AM IST

Devotees throughout the country offered prayers at various temples and ghats on the occasion of Kartik Purnima and Dev Deepawali. ... read..

Election commission asks Telangana govt to stop disbursements under Rythu Bandhu Scheme

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 11:17:38 AM IST

The Election Commission on India on Monday withdrew permission to Telangana government for disbursements of financial aid to farmers for Rabi crops under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme after state minister T. Harish Rao violated the poll code by making a public ... read..

Fire breaks out at building in Colaba area of Mumbai, no injuries reported

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 27, 2023 11:17:35 AM IST

A fire broke out in the Chistiya Palace building in the Agripada area of Mumbai on Monday morning, BMC officials stated. ... read..

Rain lashes several parts of Tamil Nadu

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 27, 2023 11:17:30 AM IST

As the Northeast Monsoon intensified in Tamil Nadu, rain lashed several parts of the state, which witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall on Monday. ... read..

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Rat hole mining to be employed to remove debris through manual drilling

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 27, 2023 11:17:25 AM IST

In an effort to step up the rescue operations in Uttarkashi, a rat hole mining technique will be used for manual drilling to remove the debris inside the pipe on the 16th day of continued rescue efforts in Silkyara tunnel, according to officials. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Car, bike gutted as fire breaks out in Kovilpatti house

Thootukudi (Tamil Nadu) | November 27, 2023 10:17:33 AM IST

A car and a bike were completely gutted after a fire broke out at a house in Tamil Nadu's Thootukudi late on Sunday night. ... read..

Odisha: People set afloat miniature boats to mark Boita Bandana

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 27, 2023 10:17:31 AM IST

People set afloat miniature boats on Monday morning here to mark Boita Bandana, a boat festival to commemorate the maritime glory of Odisha. It is observed every year on Kartik Purnima. ... read..

"JDU to witness major split after January 15," claims Chirag Paswan

Patna (Bihar) | November 27, 2023 10:17:29 AM IST

Jamui MP and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan has claimed that the Janata Dal (United) led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will witness a major split in the coming months. ... read..

PM Modi wishes 'enthusiasm' for everyone on Dev Deepawali

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 9:22:26 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Kartik Purnima and Dev Deepawali. ... read..

Delhi air quality dips to 'severe' category again

New Delhi | November 27, 2023 9:22:22 AM IST

A thick layer of smog veiled the national capital on Monday morning and the air quality was recorded in the 'severe' category in several parts of Delhi. ... read..

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: 31 metres of vertical drilling work done so far

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 27, 2023 9:22:17 AM IST

The vertical drilling from the top of the hill makes swift progress as 31 metres of drilling work has been completed so far out of the 86 metres needed to reach the 41 trapped workers in the Silkyara tunnel, as per officials. ... read..

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