NEWS

INDIA

New issues to deviate people every day: BJP's RP Singh on Mamata's saffron jersey claim

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 10:18:50 PM IST

In reaction to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's claim that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wanted to change the Indian team's cricket jersey to saffron, BJP leader RP Singh said that she comes up with new issues every day just to deviate ever ... read..

Money laundering probe: ED searches at 13 locations in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 10:18:48 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said that it has carried out searches at 13 locations in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in a money laundering probe. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Traffic hit for two hours as tree falls on truck in Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | November 23, 2023 10:18:46 PM IST

Traffic was affected for nearly two hours here in Thoothukodi as a tree fell on a truck following heavy rains, officials said on Thursday. ... read..

ASAP Kerala partners with German firm dSPACE to provide skilled manpower

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | November 23, 2023 10:18:41 PM IST

ASAP Kerala, the state-run skill development agency under the Higher Education Department, has forged a strategic partnership with dSPACE, a global leader in mechatronics system software technology based in Germany, to provide jobs for skilled youth in th ... read..

PM Modi honours 'Nari Shakti' at Saint Mirabai's 525th birth anniversary event in UP's Mathura

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) | November 23, 2023 10:18:37 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 525th birth anniversary of saint Mirabai in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on Thursday, emphasized India's reverence for 'Nari Shakti' and Mirabai's significant contributions to society. ... read..

Karnataka govt issues non-bailable warrant against NCPCR President over his visit to orphanage

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 10:18:27 PM IST

The Karnataka government on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant against National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) president, Priyank Kanoongo over comparing children's condition in Bengaluru orphanage 'Darul Uloom Sayideeya Yateemkhana ... read..

"MPs staff, third parties on Parliamentarians behalf cannot access Digital Sansad website": LS issues advisory ahead of Parliament's winter session

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 10:18:25 PM IST

With the winter session of the Parliament set to begin in the first week of December, the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Thursday issued an advisory to House members stating that the Digital Sansad website will remain accessible only to the parliamentarians and ... read..

Union Minister Sonowal reviews progress of proposed International Container Transhipment Port project

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 10:18:23 PM IST

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal visited the proposed site of the International Container Transhipment Port (ICTP) at Galathea Bay, Great Nicobar Island, on Thursday. He reviewed the project's progress with senior offic ... read..

SC reaffirms Governor cannot use constitutional powers to thwart normal course of lawmaking by State

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 10:18:20 PM IST

The Supreme Court has said that the Governor, as an unelected Head of State, is entrusted with certain constitutional powers, and its power cannot be used to thwart the normal course of lawmaking by the state legislatures. ... read..

"Such petty politics": Agnimitra Paul on Mamata Banerjee's dig over Team India loss in World Cup final

Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 23, 2023 10:18:18 PM IST

Lashing out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for suggesting that the Indian cricket team would have won the World Cup Final Match against Australia had it been played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata or Mumabi's Wankhede, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA ... read..

TN: Fisherman injured in boat collision off Rameswaram coast

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) | November 23, 2023 10:18:16 PM IST

A fisherman was injured when two boats collided in the middle of the sea off the coast of Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram on Thursday morning. ... read..

"Islamikaran of Indian markets is happening": BJP leader Giriraj Singh on 'Halal' products

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 7:54:42 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Giriraj Singh on Thursday thanked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the investigation on 'Halal Products' and said that India is not in Pakistan that Islamic Law will prevail here. ... read..

Man kills his elder brother over family dispute in MP's Gwalior; 2 held

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | November 23, 2023 7:54:38 PM IST

A man killed his elder brother, who was a police constable, over a family dispute in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district, a police official said on Thursday. ... read..

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Images show steel obstructing free movement of rescue pipe

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 7:54:36 PM IST

As the multi-rescue operation to provide a safe passage to 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi enters a critical stage, images of an auger drilling machine facing obstruction to save workers surfaced on Thursday afternoon. ... read..

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin condoles demise of former Governor Fathima Beevi

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 23, 2023 7:54:25 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed condolences on the demise of the former governor and the first woman judge of the Supreme Court Fathima Beevi on Thursday. ... read..

AP CM Jagan releases Rs 81 crore for YSR Kalyanamasthu, Shadi Tohfa

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | November 23, 2023 7:54:23 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday released Rs 81.64 crore towards the fourth tranche of YSR Kalyanamasthu and YSR Shaadi Tohfa benefiting girls married during the quarter of July-September 2023. ... read..

Trapped workers 'doing yoga' amid rescue efforts; Relatives hope for 'good news' in Silkyara tunnel ordeal

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 7:54:19 PM IST

All 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel are practising yoga and other exercises while rescuers work to create an escape route, according to Jaymal Singh Negi, brother of Gabbar Singh Negi - one of the men stranded for 12 days. Negi also expressed ho ... read..

PM Modi gets emotional, says feather added to campaign with 95-yr old Derasariya's blessings

Rajsamand (Rajasthan) | November 23, 2023 7:54:09 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday got emotional after recognising a 95-year-old BJP leader Dharam Chand Derasariya who was sitting in the general audience section at an election rally in Rajasthan's Deogarh. ... read..

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra: Maharashtra man thanks govt after his child's heart surgery done under Ayushman Bharat Yojana

Dharashiv (Maharashtra) | November 23, 2023 7:54:07 PM IST

A beneficiary of the 'Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana' here thanked the Centre on Thursday after the life of his child was saved through the flagship scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..

Ayodhya Police helps reunite lost child with family during Panchkosi Parikrama

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | November 23, 2023 7:54:03 PM IST

The Ayodhya Police on Thursday helped to reunite a lost child with his family during the ongoing Panchkosi Parikrama in the city. ... read..

"Uttarakhand Govt should claim responsibility for Uttarkashi tunnel collapse": AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 7:54:01 PM IST

Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday asserted that the Uttarakhand government should take responsibility for the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse incident that has trapped 41 workers since November 12. ... read..

Karnataka: Congress, JD(S) trade barbs, lodge complaints amid poster controversy

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 23, 2023 7:53:59 PM IST

In a tit-for-tat move, S Manohar, General Secretary of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), lodged a complaint against JD(S) leaders HD Kumaraswamy and Ramesh Gowda with Bengaluru's police commissioner on Thursday, alleging threats and derogatory ... read..

Tamil Nadu rains: Tree falls on bus after landslide in Burliyar, none hurt

Tamil Nadu | November 23, 2023 6:49:06 PM IST

A bus was damaged as a tree fell on it due to a landslide in Burliyar between Mettupalayam and Coonoor in Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, after heavy rainfall in the region on Thursday. ... read..

"These operations are like war, timelines should not be assumed...": NDMA on Uttarkashi tunnel rescue ops

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 6:48:55 PM IST

Member of the National Disaster Management Authority, Lt General (Rtd) Syed Ata Hasnain on Wednesday said that the rescue operation which is underway at Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel where 41 workers remain trapped is like a "war" and no such specific time ... read..

Innovative reforms being implemented in education sector, says Himachal CM Sukhu

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | November 23, 2023 6:48:50 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated the Vidhya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) in partnership with Conve Genius, an EdTech social enterprise, from his official residence in Shimla. ... read..

CM Yogi Adityanath condoles Capt Shubham Gupta's death in J-K, announces Rs 50 lakh ex gratia

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 23, 2023 6:48:48 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tributes to Army Captain Shubham Gupta on Thursday and announced an ex gratia of Rs 50 lakh and a government job for the kin of the deceased braveheart. ... read..

J-K: Police attach immovable property of notorious drug peddler

Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 23, 2023 6:48:44 PM IST

Continuing its action against drug peddlers, the Handwara Police on Thursday attached land measuring seven marlas belonging to a notorious drug peddler, Fayaz Ahmad Malla, police said. ... read..

Expelling Mahua will make her popular: Mamata's first reaction after 'Cash-for-Query' row

Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 23, 2023 6:48:14 PM IST

In her first-ever public statement on Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra, who is under the scanner for the "Cash-for-Query" allegations, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that expelling Moitra will make her popular for three months. ... read..

After Noida, UP Govt gears up to equip Ghaziabad with Intelligent Traffic Management System

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 23, 2023 5:53:42 PM IST

After Noida, the Uttar Pradesh government is gearing up to implement the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) in Ghaziabad. The move is part of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's ongoing efforts to make cities in the state smart and gi ... read..

Uttarkashi Tunnel incident: 41 ambulances arranged at spot, doctors on standby

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 5:53:40 PM IST

A total of 41 ambulances have been arranged at the spot of Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel where 41 workers remain trapped, an official said on Thursday. ... read..

Punjab: Court awards 3 years imprisonment and Rs 10k fine to man for transmitting child pornography

Chandigarh (Punjab) | November 23, 2023 5:53:37 PM IST

The District and Sessions Court, Mohali sentenced a Ludhiana-based man to three years of rigorous imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 for transmitting child pornographic content through Facebook Messenger. ... read..

Caste-based census report creates rift in Karnataka Congress

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 23, 2023 5:53:32 PM IST

The Karnataka caste-based census report has created a rift within the governing Congress, with stiff opposition by dominant communities, including Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. ... read..

'Hum kisi se kam nahi': Brinda Karat condemns verbal warfare in polls between BJP, Congress

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 5:53:29 PM IST

Communist Party of India (Marxist) senior leader and Polit Bureau member of the party, Brinda Karat, on Thursday slammed both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress for abusing each other in the poll campaigns in Rajasthan and Telangana, and claimi ... read..

A bridge to hope, Myanmar refugees find comfort in Mizoram but yearn to return home

Zokhawthar (Mizoram) | November 23, 2023 5:53:14 PM IST

Dark clouds loom over thousands of Myanmar natives who were caught in the crossfire during the latest acts of violence between the military junta and rebel groups, forcing villagers to cross over to neighbouring Mizoram in India seeking asylum. ... read..

Rajasthan polls: Amit Shah holds mega roadshows in Chittorgarh, Nathdwara on last day of campaign

Chittorgarh/Rajsamand (Rajasthan) | November 23, 2023 5:53:11 PM IST

On the last day of campaigning for the Rajasthan assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held mega roadshows in Chittorgarh and Nathdwara constituencies of the poll-bound state on Thursday. ... read..

HC asks Delhi Police to file status report on PIL against Rahul Gandhi for revealing rape-murder victim's relatives identity

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 5:53:02 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Delhi Police to submit its status report within 10 days in the petition filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in relation to his tweet revealing the identity of the relatives of a rape in 2021. ... read..

Delhi: Customs seizes gold worth Rs 98 lakh

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 5:52:58 PM IST

The Customs Department officials recovered 1.8 kg of gold in the form of paste from a passenger at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, officials said on Thursday. ... read..

UP: Four of family killed in road accident in Sitapur

Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh) | November 23, 2023 5:52:44 PM IST

Four members of a family were killed in a road accident after cemented pipes loaded on a truck fell on the roof of their car, said the police on Thursday. ... read..

"Paapi went and they lost," After Rahul Gandhi's 'Panauti' remark, now Mamata Banerjee takes aim at PM Modi for India's World Cup loss

Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 23, 2023 5:52:34 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday took a veiled jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Indian cricket team's recent World Cup final loss. ... read..

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in several districts of Tamil Nadu in next two days

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 23, 2023 5:52:27 PM IST

Several districts of Tamil Nadu will receive heavy rain in the next two days, the India Meteorological Department said in a release on Thursday. ... read..

ECI issues show cause notice to Rahul Gandhi over his derogatory remarks against PM Modi

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 5:52:25 PM IST

The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued show cause notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'Jaibkatra' (Pickpocket) and 'Pannauti' remarks on Prime Minister Modi in an election rally. ... read..

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi prays for safety of trapped workers in Uttarkashi tunnel

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 4:48:44 PM IST

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday wished for the safety of 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel and urged the Government to provide proper compensation to them. ... read..

Vivo PMLA case: Delhi Court extends judicial custody of Chinese national, others till Dec 7

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 4:48:39 PM IST

A Patiala House Court of Delhi on Thursday extended the judicial custody of accused individuals, including the Managing Director of Lava International mobile company by 14 days, in connection with a money laundering case related to Chinese smartphone-make ... read..

BSF makes record seizure of 69 Pak drones in last 10 months near International Border

General News | November 23, 2023 4:48:37 PM IST

By Rajnish Singh ... read..

Kerala: First woman judge of Supreme Court Fathima Beevi passes away at Kollam

Kollam (Kerala) | November 23, 2023 4:48:28 PM IST

Justice Fathima Beevi, the first woman judge of the Supreme Court passed away in Kollam at a private hospital at the age of 96. ... read..

North Kerala braces for heavy downpour, likely to get 204.4 mm rain

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | November 23, 2023 3:52:31 PM IST

As heavy rains continue to lash several parts of Kerala, the India Meteorological Department on Thursday predicted isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall for the northern part of the state for today. ... read..

"Congress made Rajasthan No 1 in riots, crime, corruption and paper leaks:" PM Modi on last day of campaign

Deogarh (Rajasthan) | November 23, 2023 3:52:24 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched an all-out attack against the Congress government, alleging that under the party's rule, the state had become "number one" in the "riots, crime, corruption and paper leak" case. ... read..

CM Dhami reaches Uttarkashi tunnel collapse site, speaks to trapped workers

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 3:52:21 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi and prayed to the Baukh Nag Devta for the well-being of all the trapped workers, according to a statement by the Chief Minister's Office on Thursday. ... read..

"Bogus, forged whip..." Shiv Sena's counsel on disqualification case against party MLAs

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 23, 2023 3:52:08 PM IST

As the December 31 deadline set by the Supreme Court draws closer in connection with the disqualification of 16 Shiv Sena MLAs, the hearing process has speeded up with the Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA and party's chief whip in legislative Assembly Sunil Prabhu's c ... read..

"Ram Temple construction, the biggest issue on country" says Assam CM on campaign trail in Rajasthan

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 23, 2023 3:51:50 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the construction of Ram temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya is not just an election issue but a day of joy for the whole country. ... read..

Himachal CM Sukhu inaugurates Vidhya Smiksha Kendra, says "will improve quality education through digital medium"

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | November 23, 2023 3:51:46 PM IST

Chief minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated the Vidhya Samiksha Kendra in Shimla, a data repository that will have data from all schemes run by the Ministry of Education (MoE). ... read..

CM Yogi pays tribute to braveheart Captain Shubham Gupta, who was killed in Rajouri encounter

General News | November 23, 2023 3:51:44 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid tribute to Army Captain Shubham Gupta, a resident of Agra district, who was killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir. ... read..

J-K: One more terrorist killed in ongoing Rajouri encounter

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 23, 2023 3:51:40 PM IST

One more Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was killed on Thursday by security forces in the ongoing counterterrorism operation in Rajouri, officials said. ... read..

"Do you want Congress or electricity" asks KT Rama Rao addressing presentation for Trailblazer Telangana

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 23, 2023 3:51:38 PM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao (KTR), while addressing a presentation for 'Trailblazer Telangana' on Thursday, claimed that the state of Telangana has flourished under K Chandrashekar Rao-led BRS government. ... read..

"Stipulated time can't be decided": IG Garhwal Range on rescue work at Uttarkashi tunnel collapse site

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 3:51:28 PM IST

Inspector-General (IG) of Police Garhwal Range KS Nagnyal, speaking about the ongoing rescue operation of trapped 41 workers at Sikyara tunnel, said on Thursday that the stipulated time of the rescue cannot be decided as it is a machinery work. ... read..

Heart of 2yr-old brain dead patient from Delhi travels 2000 km to save a life in Chennai

By Shalini Bharadwaj New Delhi | November 23, 2023 3:51:23 PM IST

A multi-specialty quaternary care hospital in the heart of the city has proved yet again that geographical boundaries no longer need to define the reach of hope and life. ... read..

Jammu and Kashmir: One terrorist killed in ongoing Rajouri encounter

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 23, 2023 2:49:16 PM IST

One terrorist killed in the ongoing encounter between terrorists and joint forces of the Army and J-K Police in the Bajimaal area of Dharmsal in the Rajouri district entered its second day on Thursday. ... read..

Telangana people will never forgive KCR for insulting Indira Gandhi, says Mallikarjun Kharge

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 23, 2023 2:49:14 PM IST

Reacting to Telangana Chief Minister and BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao's statement on Indira Gandhi, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge taking to his official account on 'X' (formerly Twitter), said on Thursday that people will never forgive f ... read..

"Lets see if they cross 15 seats..." Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's scathing attack on BJP

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 23, 2023 2:49:11 PM IST

Amid the ongoing political battle going on in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has one again hit out at the BJP. ... read..

Restrictions under GRAP-3 to continue till air quality improves, says Delhi Minister Gopal Rai

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 2:49:08 PM IST

Delhi Minister for Environment Gopal Rai said that restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan-3 will continue till air quality improves in the city. ... read..

Chennai Police issues summon to Mansoor Ali Khan for not appearing at police station

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 23, 2023 2:49:02 PM IST

The All Women Police Station (AWPS) of Thousand Lights, Chennai, has issued summons to actor Mansoor Ali Khan for not appearing at the police station. ... read..

J-K: Drone drops box containing 9 grenades, 1 pistol, 38 rounds of ammo, IED at Jammu's Akhnoor

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 23, 2023 2:48:55 PM IST

The Jammu and Kashmir police in a joint operation with the Indian Army, on Thursday, recovered a box that was dropped by a drone in the area of Palanwallah village near the LoC (Line of Control), said the police. ... read..

"Congress government in Rajasthan responsible for atrocities on women" says PM Modi on last day of campaign in state

Deogarh (Rajasthan) | November 23, 2023 2:48:36 PM IST

On the last day of campaigning in the poll bound state of Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress-ruled government. The Prime Minister alleged that the state has not seen any government that has committed more "atrocities" against ... read..

Uttarkashi Tunnel collapse: PM Modi speaks to CM Dhami, takes stock of rescue op

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 1:48:39 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on the phone and sought information about the ongoing rescue operation of 41 workers trapped at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi since November 12. ... read..

UP CM expresses grief over loss of lives in Kanpur Dehat district road accident

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 23, 2023 1:48:34 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Dehat district on Thursday. ... read..

Bhaichung Bhutia joins Pawan Chamling's Sikkim Democratic Front party

Gangtok (Sikkim) | November 23, 2023 1:48:22 PM IST

Former Indian footballer and Hamro Sikkim Party president Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday merged his party with the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) party and joined the Pawan Chamling-led party during an SDF programme at South Sikkim's Ravangla district. ... read..

Indian Coast Guard, major ports, petroleum firms discuss preparedness to handle oil spill disasters

Vadinar (Gujarat) | November 23, 2023 2:49:06 PM IST

With India being one of the biggest oil and chemical importers, the Indian Coast Guard, major ports and petroleum companies on Thursday discussed the ways of enhancing preparedness to handle oil spill disasters along the Indian waters in future. ... read..

Tunnel collapse: "Rescue op will be completed by the end of day:" says NDRF DG Atul Karwal

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 1:48:12 PM IST

Director General of the National Disaster Response Force, Atul Karwal Thursday said that the multi-agency rescue operations to provide a safe passage to 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakashi will be completed by the end of the day. ... read..

Supreme Court to hear on Nov 28 review petition against top court's judgement declining marriage equality right to queer couples

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 1:48:05 PM IST

The Supreme Court will hear on November 28 the review petition against the top court's judgement declining marriage equality rights to queer couples. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: More than 15 govt school students fall ill after mid-day meal

Annamayya (Andhra Pradesh) | November 23, 2023 12:48:21 PM IST

More than 15 students from a government primary school at Tekulapalem village in Andhra's Annamayya district were admitted to a hospital after falling ill due to the mid-day meal consumed on school premises. ... read..

12-14 hours to reach trapped workers says former PMO advisor Bhakar Kulbe as recuse op enters critical stage

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 12:48:12 PM IST

The efforts to rescue 41 workers trapped at the Slikyara Tunnel collapse site has entered a critical stage, after the rescue teams succeded in removing steel rods that were blocking the path of the rescue pipes. ... read..

"12-14 hours to reach trapped workers" says former PMO advisor Bhaskar Kulbe as recuse op enters critical stage

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 12:48:08 PM IST

The efforts to rescue 41 workers trapped at the Slikyara Tunnel collapse site has entered a critical stage, after the rescue teams succeded in removing steel rods that were blocking the path of the rescue pipes. ... read..

"Covered majority distance, only little more work left," says Uttarkashi District Magistrate on Silkyara tunnel rescue op

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 12:48:06 PM IST

Uttarkashi District Magistrate Abhishek Ruhela said on Thursday morning that rescuers have drilled and considerably breached through the debris of the collapsed portion of the Sikyara tunnel to reach closer to the trapped workers. ... read..

"After 25th, BJP won't show its face here", says Ashok Gehlot in poll-bound Rajasthan

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 23, 2023 12:47:51 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took a jibe at BJP on Thursday ahead of the state assembly elections. ... read..

Appeasement politics crossed all limits during Congress regime in Rajasthan: Amit Shah

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 23, 2023 12:47:41 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday criticised the ruling Congress government in Rajasthan, alleging that the communal clashes took place in the state with planned strategies and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot failed to take any concrete action against ... read..

Uttarkashi: Welding experts from Delhi arrive at Silkyara tunnel site

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 11:53:12 AM IST

Welding experts from Delhi have reached the Silkyara tunnel as rescue operation to pull out 41 workers trapped for the last 12 days continued on Thursday. ... read..

Steel rods blocking rescue efforts removed at Slikyara Tunnel collapse site, prayers offered for safe passage of 41 trapped workers

Uttarakashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 11:52:58 AM IST

Prayers are being held for the safe passage of the 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi since November 12, as the rescue operation enters its final stage. The prayers were offered at a temple built at the main entrance of the tunnel ... read..

Tamil Nadu: 15 fishermen reach Chennai airport after being released by Sri Lanka

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 23, 2023 11:52:52 AM IST

Fifteen Indian fishermen belonging to Rameshwaram who were repatriated from Sri Lanka safely reached Chennai Airport on Thursday. ... read..

Steel structure obstructing free movement of pipe removed: Former PMO advisor on Uttarkashi Tunnel rescue

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 11:52:45 AM IST

Former advisor to the Prime Minister's Office, Bhaskar Khulbe who reached the Silkyara tunnel collapse site said on Thursday that the entire steel structure obstructing the free movement of the pipe inside has now been removed as part of the rescue operat ... read..

Uttarakhand rescue ops: "It's like we're there, knocking at front door" says tunnelling expert Arnold Dix

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 11:52:43 AM IST

International tunnel expert Arnold Dix who is aiding in the rescue process of the 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel on Thursday morning said the operation has progressed significantally and it seems they were "knocking at the front door." ... read..

Kerala: Four Youth Congress workers arrested in fake voter ID cards case

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | November 23, 2023 11:52:35 AM IST

Four workers of the Youth Congress were arrested by Kerala Police in connection with alleged fake ID cards during the party's recent organisational polls. ... read..

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: "I hope we will be able to rescue the workers soon" says NDRF DG Atul Karwal

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 11:52:33 AM IST

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General Atul Karwal reached the Silkyara Tunnel collapse site on Thursday. The NDRF DG was confident of pushing through the rescue effort at the earliest. ... read..

Tunnel collapse: Minister VK Singh, CM Dhami reach Silkayara site, CM says, "Hope workers are rescued as early as possible"

Uttarakashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 11:52:27 AM IST

Minister of State of Road Transport and Highways VK Singh and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the Silkaya tunnel in Uttarakashi on Thursday to inspect the progress of the rescue operation of 41 workers. ... read..

Mumbai: Fire breaks out in Byculla building, 135 people rescued

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 23, 2023 10:51:25 AM IST

A fire broke out on the third floor of Mahada Colony building in the Byculla area of Mumbai on Thursday. ... read..

Tunnel collapse: Preparations to evacuate trapped workers in final stage, says CM

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 10:51:22 AM IST

Preparations to evacuate the 41 workers trapped in the Silkayara tunnel in Uttarkashi since November 12 are in the final stage, the Uttrakhand Chief Minister's Office said in a press release. ... read..

Punjab cop killed, three injured in open firing by Nihang Sikhs in Sulltanpur Lodhi

Kapurthala (Punjab) | November 23, 2023 10:51:14 AM IST

One police constable died while three other police personnel were injured in an exchange of fire between Sulltanpur Lodhi police and a group of Nihang Sikhs, said police on Thursday. ... read..

Meghalaya ready to have peace talks with banned outfit HNLC, says Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister

Shillong (Meghalaya) | November 23, 2023 10:51:11 AM IST

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister and National People's Party (NPP) state president Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday said that the Centre and State government are ready to have peace talks with the top leaders of the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation ... read..

Assam Court awards 4-yrs of rigorous imprisonment to sub-inspector on bribery charges

Guwahati (Assam) | November 23, 2023 10:51:06 AM IST

The Court of Special Judge Assam on Wednesday convicted a police sub-inspector, Bhagyeswar Hazarika, for a case of bribery and sentenced him to four years of rigorous imprisonment. ... read..

Varanasi: Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion of 'Ekadashi'

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | November 23, 2023 10:51:04 AM IST

Devotees gathered in large numbers at Varanasi's Dashashwamedh Ghat to take a dip in the holy river Ganga on the occasion of Ekadashi and Tulsi Vivah. ... read..

Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 9:48:08 AM IST

The National Capital continued to experience 'very poor' air quality on Thursday morning, with an air quality index (AQI) of 324, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR-India). ... read..

Schools shut in eight districts of Tamil Nadu due to heavy rainfall

Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) | November 23, 2023 9:47:59 AM IST

Heavy rains continue to batter several districts of Tamil Nadu disrupting normal life. ... read..

Jammu and Kashmir: Rajouri operation continues for second day

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 23, 2023 9:47:57 AM IST

An encounter between terrorists and joint forces of the Army and J-K Police in the Bajimaal area of Dharmsal in the Rajouri district entered its second day on Thursday. ... read..

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operation at critical stage, medical equipment reach Silkyara site

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 9:47:54 AM IST

Medical equipment reached the site as efforts to rescue 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi continued on the 12th day on Thursday. ... read..

Several trains temporarily cancelled, diverted due to traffic block: Northern Railways

New Delhi | November 23, 2023 9:47:50 AM IST

Several trains have been either temporarily cancelled or diverted on Thursday morning due to the traffic block in connection with the launch of the protection plate on the Lucknow-Alamnagar section, a Northern Railways official said in a release. ... read..

Train shooting: Dismissed RPF constable files bail plea citing mental illness, matter to be heard on December 1

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 23, 2023 9:47:48 AM IST

Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable Chetan Singh who has been booked on charges of murdering his senior and three passengers on a Jaipur-Mumbai train this July has filed for bail before the Dindoshi Session Court in Maharashtra. ... read..

Mahadev betting app probe transferred to Mumbai Crime Branch

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 23, 2023 8:47:58 AM IST

The probe regarding the Mahadev betting app scam amounting to Rs 15,000 crore has been transferred to Mumbai Crime Branch. ... read..

Punjab Police arrests 3 persons linked to ISI-controlled Pak-based terror module

Chandigarh (Punjab) | November 23, 2023 8:47:56 AM IST

With the arrest of three members "linked" to the ISI-controlled Pakistan-based terror module in Bathinda, Punjab Police on Wednesday claimed to have averted planned target killings in the state. ... read..

Uttarkashi tunnel incident: Laying of 12-metre pipeline is still left to rescue trapped workers

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 23, 2023 7:47:29 AM IST

The work of laying a 12-meter pipeline is still left at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi to rescue 41 workers, said Colonel Deepak Patil who is leading the rescue efforts of the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL ... read..

"Matter would have settled within 5 minutes in Assam": CM Sarma on Akbaruddin Owaisi threatening cop

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 23, 2023 7:47:27 AM IST

Lashing out at Akbaruddin Owaisi for allegedly threatening a police officer in Hyderabad, BJP leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma here said that the matter would have been settled within "five minutes" if it had happened in Assam. ... read..

More Stories: [Previous][273 | 274 | 275 | 276 | 277 | 278 | 279 | 280 | 281 | 282][Next]