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Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 18, 2023 12:48:39 PM IST

Eight people have sustained injuries in the fire that broke out in Mumbai's Bandra earlier Saturday morning, officials said. ... read..

Karanataka CM Siddaramaiah defends son in 'cash for posting' scam, hits back at Kumaraswamy

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 18, 2023 12:48:35 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday refuted allegations of 'cash for posting' scam involving his son Yathindra Siddaramaiah. ... read..

Gujarat: 11,000 diyas light up Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Vadodara

Vadodara (Gujarat) | November 18, 2023 11:51:14 AM IST

The Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple radiated luminescent hues and colours of light as devotees illuminated the premises of the traditional Hindu architecture with 11,000 earthen lamps in Chansad village, Vadodara. ... read..

Anxiety mounts for families of workers trapped at Uttarkashi Tunnel collapse site, drilling work to resume today

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 18, 2023 11:51:11 AM IST

As relatives of 40 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel wait for them to come out, a relative of a worker trapped inside the tunnel said that despite assurances nothing seemed to be happening. ... read..

Badrinath Dham decked up with 15 quintals of marigold before portals close for winter today

Badrinath (Uttarakhand) | November 18, 2023 11:51:05 AM IST

The Badrinath Temple was decorated with 15 quintals of marigold flowers in the early hours of Saturday. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Accused in Pintu Sengar murder case injured in Jhansi police encounter

Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) | November 18, 2023 11:51:03 AM IST

An accused in the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Pintu Sengar murder case was injured during an encounter with Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force (STF) in Jhansi on Saturday morning. ... read..

Unpredictable situation at border worries Myanmar refugees seeking shelter in Mizoram

General News | November 18, 2023 11:50:58 AM IST

Following the recent airstrike by the Myanmar army in the bordering areas of Myanmar, the situation is still tense, but there has been no report of any fresh violent incidents along the Indo-Myanmar border. ... read..

Trial to start against Randeep Surjewala in 23-year-old case after Allahabad HC rejects demands

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | November 18, 2023 11:50:47 AM IST

The Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected the demand to stop the trial of the ongoing case against Congress leader Randeep Surjewala in the Varanasi court on charges of vandalism, rioting and damaging public property. ... read..

No serious incidents reported, no impact on voting, says MP Chief Electoral Officer

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | November 18, 2023 10:50:54 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer, Anupam Rajan on Friday said that despite reports of violent incidents, there have been no major events that could disrupt the voting process. Furthermore, he confirmed that there have been no reports of injuries o ... read..

Actor turned-politician Vijayashanti quits BJP returns to Congress, gets key party post

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 18, 2023 10:50:50 AM IST

Telugu actor-turned-politician Vijayashanti, on Saturday returned to the fold of the Congress party after announcing her resignation from the Bharatiya Janata Party. ... read..

MP polls: Probe begins into scuffle between Congress, BJP supporters in Jabalpur

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) | November 18, 2023 10:50:48 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have claimed that their party workers were allegedly attacked by Congress party workers in the late hours of Friday after polling in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur. ... read..

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Drilling work halted, another machine from Indore to reach today

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 18, 2023 10:50:44 AM IST

The ongoing drilling work to reach the 40 trapped workers inside the Silkyara tunnel was halted on Saturday after the rescuers bored 25 metres into the rubble, a top official said. ... read..

Jharkhand: Five killed, five seriously injured as car hits tree

Giridih (Jharkhand) | November 18, 2023 10:50:32 AM IST

Five people lost their lives after their car hit a tree in Jharkhand's Giridh district, on Saturday, Police said. ... read..

Arvind Kejriwal calls for suspension of Delhi Chief Secretary over alleged hospital scam, hospital denies link to Chief Secretary's son

New Delhi | November 18, 2023 10:50:30 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has forwarded a report to the Lieutenant Governor (LG) concerning an alleged hospital tender scam linked to the Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, sources said. ... read..

Mumbai: Five injured in fire from LPG cylinder explosion

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 18, 2023 9:49:59 AM IST

Five persons sustained burns after a fire broke out in Mumbai's Bandra area on Saturday, officials said. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Fire breaks out at Ghaziabad building; no fatalities reported

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) | November 18, 2023 9:49:55 AM IST

A fire broke out on the third floor of a building in Vaishali Road area of Ghaziabad district early on Saturday morning, said police. ... read..

Police complaint filed against Aditya Thackeray for illegally inaugurating Delisle Road Bridge

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 18, 2023 9:49:51 AM IST

A case has been registered against Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Aditya Thackeray and other office bearers for illegally inaugurating the Delisle Road Bridge in Lower Parel, said Mumbai Police. ... read..

Delhi: AQI improves slightly to 'very poor', but no respite for residents from toxic air

New Delhi | November 18, 2023 9:49:49 AM IST

The air quality in the national capital improved marginally to 'very poor' from 'severe' on Saturday morning. ... read..

Kerala: BJP, CPI (M) file complaints against Youth Congress for "creating fake ID cards" for their organisational election

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | November 18, 2023 7:48:05 AM IST

The BJP and CPI (M) filed complaints to the concerned authorities against the Kerala unit of the Youth Congress on Friday for allegedly creating fake ID cards for their organisational election. ... read..

Karnataka: After R Ashoka appointed as LoP, MLA Bharath Shetty says BJP will expose Siddaramaiah govt on more issues

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 18, 2023 7:47:59 AM IST

Karnataka BJP MLA Bharath Shetty Y said on Friday said that Congress government in the state would be "exposed" on many more issues in the coming days with the leadership of R Ashoka who was newly appointed as Leader of Opposition in the state. ... read..

"Ashok Gehlot's govt will be deleted from Rajasthan's map," says BJP's Rajendra Rathore

Churu (Rajasthan) | November 18, 2023 7:47:55 AM IST

Rajasthan's opposition leader, Rajendra Rathore, said on Friday that the Ashok Gehlot government in the state will be "deleted" from Rajasthan's map. ... read..

Railways launch drive against inflammable items in trains

New Delhi | November 18, 2023 6:49:04 AM IST

During this ongoing festive season, after the detection of fire crackers in trains at various locations, including New Delhi, Anand Vihar, and Jabalpur stations, the Ministry of Railways has issued instructions to Zonal Railways to carry out drive against ... read..

"Chhindwara has decided to get rid of dynasty politics," Prahlad Singh Patel

Narsinghpur (Madhya Pradesh) | November 18, 2023 6:49:02 AM IST

Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said on Friday that a village in the constituency of Madhya Pradesh Congress Chief Kamal Nath boycotting the Assembly election is the "biggest example of rebellion" against "dynasty politics". ... read..

Controversy erupts in Kerala over cost of bus to be used for "Nava Kerala Sadasu"

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | November 18, 2023 6:49:00 AM IST

A political controversy has erupted in Kerala over a bus that is being made for the travel of the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other state ministers during the "Nava Kerala Sadasu ", which will start at Kasaragod district of the state on Saturday. ... read..

Udhampur couple revives traditional bamboo-craft art form with J-K govt's Karkhandar scheme

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 18, 2023 6:48:58 AM IST

A husband-wife duo in Udhampur, has revitalised the bamboo craft industry. Engaged in the age-old craft, Meena Devi and her husband Bishan Dass have not only revived this traditional art form but have also embraced modernization with the latest machines p ... read..

CM Sukhu releases book on snakes in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | November 18, 2023 6:48:56 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu released a book on the snakes found in Himachal Pradesh on Friday. ... read..

"They have fear of losing...," Sadhvi Pragya on Congress' allegation of violence during MP assembly poll

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 18, 2023 5:48:55 AM IST

BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh said on Friday that Congress is making an allegation of violence against its workers during the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls because they are fearful of losing the elections. ... read..

BJP's Diya Kumari accuses Priyanka Gandhi of being apathetic to atrocities against women in Rajathan

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 18, 2023 2:47:51 AM IST

Alleging that atrocities against women in Congress-ruled Rajsthan are high, BJP leader Diya Kumari on Friday asked whether Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the homes of such victims in the state. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh sees 76.22 pc polling, voter turnout higher than in 2018 assembly election

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 18, 2023 1:51:01 AM IST

The polling for assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh for all 230 seats concluded on Friday and the state saw a polling percentage of 76.22 per cent, according to the latest data from Election Commission. ... read..

"Dharani is biggest scam ever of Telangana ": Prakash Javadekar calls BRS as 'bhoomi donga'

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 17, 2023 11:51:00 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Javdekar on Friday hit out at the ruling party in Telangana Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), and called it "bhoomi donga" accusing that a huge chunk of the land went missing and thousands of farmers lost th ... read..

Assembly elections 2023: Madhya Pradesh sees over 74 pc polling; 70.60 pc voter turnout in second phase Chhattisgarh polls

Bhopal/Raipur | November 17, 2023 11:50:57 PM IST

Polling concluded in the high-stakes electoral battle in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on Friday, with both the Congress and the BJP hoping for victory in the two Hindi heartland states. ... read..

Bihar Finance Minister defends Nitish Kumar against BJP criticism, accuses Centre of plot against Dalits

Patna (Bihar) | November 17, 2023 11:50:55 PM IST

Bihar Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary on Friday countered JP Nadda's remarks on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, defending the CM against criticism. Nadda had said, "As long as he was with us, he was fine, but if the company gets spoiled, then the tong ... read..

CM Yogi plans two new link expressways to enhance connectivity in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 17, 2023 11:50:47 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while reviewing the updated status of the construction of expressways in the state on Friday, gave instructions to prepare an action plan for the construction of two new expressways in the state. ... read..

Janata Dal (Secular)suspends CM Ibrahim over alleged anti-party activities

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 17, 2023 11:50:45 PM IST

Janata Dal (Secular) has suspended party leader and former state unit president CM Ibrahim over alleged anti-party activities, as per the party statement on Saturday. ... read..

BJP MLA Basanagouda Yatnal skips party meeting held to decide LoP in Karnataka Assembly

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 17, 2023 11:50:43 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal skipped the Legislature Party meeting to decide the new Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly on Friday. ... read..

J-K: Ghulam Nabi Azad meets Doda bus accident victims

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 17, 2023 11:50:39 PM IST

Democratic Progressive Azad Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday visited Government Medical College (GMC), Hospital Doda to enquire about the health of patients injured in a bus accident that claimed the lives of 38 passengers. ... read..

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin revokes Goondas Act against six of seven farmers held in Tiruvannamalai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 17, 2023 11:50:37 PM IST

After facing outrage from the farmers' associations and organisations of the state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday revoked the Goondas Act imposed on six of seven farmers who were detained by the Tiruvannamalai district collector on Thursda ... read..

Odisha Economic Offences Wing unearths huge crypto ponzi scam

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 17, 2023 11:50:27 PM IST

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha has arrested the Country Head of "Yes World Crypto Token," namely Sandeep Choudhary (40) from Jaipur. ... read..

NHRC camp sitting in Guwahati concludes; 56 cases of human rights violations in North Eastern states heard

Guwahati (Assam) | November 17, 2023 11:50:24 PM IST

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) concluded its two-day camp sitting at Administrative Staff College here on Friday. ... read..

"All four generations of Gandhi family were against development of OBC": Amit Shah in Rajasthan's Ajmer

Ajmer (Rajasthan) | November 17, 2023 11:50:13 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah targetted Rahul Gandhi and his family on Friday, saying that all four generations of the 'Gandhi Parivaar' were against the development of the Other Backward Class (OBC). ... read..

Gloves off in Telangana: Asaduddin Owaisi trains gun at Rahul Gandhi over 'taking money' claims

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 17, 2023 11:50:09 PM IST

All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his allegations that AIMIM fields candidates wherever Congress contests BJP by taking money from the saffron party, asking ho ... read..

India aims to lead global maritime sector with success of PM Maritime Amritkaal Vision: Sarbananda Sonowal

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 10:51:41 PM IST

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a mid-term review meeting on Friday in Delhi, where top officials of the Ministry participated in the deliberations. ... read..

J-K: NIA attaches four properties in Poonch

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 17, 2023 10:51:37 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday attached four properties in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, officials said. ... read..

Recommendations for award of President's Medal on next Republic Day extended till November 30

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 10:51:35 PM IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday extended the date till November 30 to submit the recommendations for the award of the President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) on the occasion of Republic Day, 2 ... read..

BJP candidate Arvind Pateriya, his supporters booked in with connection death of Congress worker in Chhatarpur

Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) | November 17, 2023 10:51:30 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh police registered a case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Arvind Pateriya and his supporters in connection with the killing of a Congress worker in Chhatarpur district. ... read..

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Delay in rescue operation due to fragile nature of terrain, says official

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 17, 2023 10:51:25 PM IST

Explaining the delay in the ongoing rescue operation for 40 labourers trapped inside the under-construction tunnel which collapsed in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, NHIDCL Director Anshu Manish Khalkho said the delay was due to the fragile nature of the locati ... read..

"Delhi Chief Secretary's son not associated with ILBS anyhow": Hospital issues clarification

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 10:51:18 PM IST

Delhi government's Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) Hospital on Friday refuted the claims of Vigilance Minister Atishi and said that Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar's son Karan Chauhan is not related to the hospital in anyhow. ... read..

CRPF rescues villager injured in IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) | November 17, 2023 10:51:13 PM IST

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel rescued a villager injured in an IED blast by Maoists in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Friday, officials said. ... read..

Mansukh Mandaviya delivers keynote address at Health Ministers' Session in Voice of Global South Summit 2023

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 10:51:11 PM IST

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya said that the country has identified three key health priorities, which reflect a continued commitment to addressing the unique challenges faced by countries in the Global South, thereby infus ... read..

Odisha: Suresh Chandra Mahapatra appointed chief advisor to Chief Minister's Office

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 17, 2023 10:51:09 PM IST

Former chief secretary and chairperson of the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission, Suresh Chandra Mahapatra IAS (Retd), has been appointed as the new chief advisor to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO). ... read..

ITBP jawan killed in IED blast carried out by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband

Gariaband (Chhattisgarh) | November 17, 2023 10:51:04 PM IST

An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawan was killed in an IED blast carried out by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband on Friday, said police. ... read..

BJP appoints R Ashoka as Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 17, 2023 10:51:02 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday announced the appointment of former Deputy Chief Minister R Ashoka as the Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. ... read..

Gujarat CM chairs high-level meet, reviews security measures ahead of ICC world cup final

Gandhi Nagar (Gujarat) | November 17, 2023 10:50:55 PM IST

Ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup final match on Sunday in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chaired a high-level meeting on Friday and reviewed security, cleanliness, and traffic management-related arrangements. ... read..

Nurse on death row in Yemen: CPI MP Viswam seeks PM Modi's intervention in Nimisha Priya case

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 10:50:53 PM IST

Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urging him to intervene in the matter of Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, who is currently facing the threat of execution in Yemen. ... read..

"No compromise on quality of roads; accountability will be fixed": UP CM Adityanath directs officials

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 17, 2023 10:50:50 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday directed officials not to compromise with the quality of the roads and timeliness and warned them that accountability will be fixed if irregularities are found in the works. ... read..

"Useless, manifesto of lies": Telangana minister Mahmood Ali on Congress' poll guarantees

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 17, 2023 10:50:48 PM IST

Telangana Home Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Mohd Mahmood Ali on Friday said that the Congress party's manifesto for the November 30 polls is 'useless and full of lies'. ... read..

'No state will be given special status': Sushil Modi junks Nitish Kumar's demand for Bihar

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 10:50:45 PM IST

Responding to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar threatening a state-wide movement if the Centre does not grant special category status to his state, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sushil Modi said that no state will be given special status as the concept ... read..

"One day the Aam Aadmi Party will rule the country": Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 10:50:41 PM IST

Claiming that one day the Aam Aadmi Party will "rule the country, leaving behind the BJP and Congress," Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here on Friday said that AAP is the "fastest growing party in the world." ... read..

West Bengal coal case: Delhi HC refuses to quash ED's summons issued to Law Minister Moloy Ghatak

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 10:50:39 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday found no ground to quash summons issued against West Bengal Law Minister Moloy Ghatak in relation to an alleged coal smuggling case. ... read..

Assembly polls: Expect Congress victory in four states, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Mysore (Karnataka) | November 17, 2023 10:50:37 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed confidence that the Congress party will win in the upcoming state assembly elections in Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, read an official statement. ... read..

Nuh cracks down on illegal mining: 127 vehicles impounded

Chandigarh (Haryana) | November 17, 2023 10:50:30 PM IST

In a decisive move to curb illegal mining activities, Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Friday issued stringent directives targeting the affected areas in the Aravali region across three districts- Nuh, Gurugram, and Faridabad. ... read..

CM's official residence Pragathi Bhavan will be renamed if Congress comes to power in Telangana: Rahul Gandhi

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 17, 2023 10:50:28 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that Pragathi Bhavan, the official residence of the chief minister in Telangana, will be renamed 'Praja Paalana Bhavan' if his party is elected to power in the southern state. ... read..

Well-thought-out conspiracy: Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Nuh stone pelting

Gurugram (Haryana) | November 17, 2023 10:50:24 PM IST

Pawan Kumar, state president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) claimed that the police version about stones pelted at some women in Haryana's Nuh district by some children from a madrasa is a "well-thought-out conspiracy". ... read..

CM Siddaramaiah inaugurates Kademalamma temple, stresses on importance of unity among castes, religions

Nanjangud (Karnataka) | November 17, 2023 10:50:19 PM IST

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday inaugurated the restored historic Kademalamma temple and emphasized the importance of unity among all castes and religions, read an official statement. ... read..

Minister Anmol Gagan Maan to be chief guest of Punjab Day function at IITF 2023

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 9:49:45 PM IST

Punjab Minister for Tourism and Cultural Affairs and Investment Promotion, Anmol Gagan Maan, will be the chief guest of the Punjab Day function to be held on November 18, 2023, during the ongoing India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2023 at Pragati Maida ... read..

Karnataka Dy Chief Minister Shivakumar appeals to Centre to increase MGNREGA man-days to 150

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 17, 2023 9:49:33 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar today said that the State government has appealed to the Centre to increase MGNREGA man days from 100 to 150 in view of drought in the State. ... read..

J-K: Chinar Corps Cdr compliments troopers for foiling infiltration bid in Uri

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 17, 2023 9:49:31 PM IST

The General Officer Commanding of the 15 Corps, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai on Friday complimented the soldiers for an infiltration bid and eliminating two terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri days ago. ... read..

BJP's NV Subash asks Congress how they will get funds to implement six guarantees in Telangana

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 17, 2023 9:49:24 PM IST

Hours after the release of the Congress manifesto for Telangana which promises six guarantees, the grandson of PV Narasimha Rao and BJP leader NV Subash said that they have to tell to the people how are they going to get the funds for it. ... read..

Yogi govt aims to enhance Uttar Pradesh as better workplace for state employees

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 17, 2023 9:49:17 PM IST

With the goal of making Uttar Pradesh the safest and most attractive place for residence and investment, the Yogi Adityanath government is actively striving to improve the state's working environment, an official release said on Friday. ... read..

Kerala govt, Travancore Devaswom Board all set for Sabarimala pilgrimage

Sabarimala (Kerala) | November 17, 2023 9:49:11 PM IST

The Kerala government and the Travancore Devaswom Board have made all necessary arrangements to facilitate the pilgrimage to Sabarimala which starts today. ... read..

Doda bus accident: J-K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha meets the injured in hospital

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 17, 2023 9:49:07 PM IST

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the citizens who were injured in a bus accident in Doda district and admitted to Government Medical College in Jammu. ... read..

Centre appoints Alok Sharma as new SPG Chief

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 9:49:05 PM IST

The Central government on Friday appointed 1991-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre Indian Police Service officer Alok Sharma as Director of the Special Protection Group (SPG)-- India's elite force entrusted with the task of providing proximate security to the Prim ... read..

"We work, they advertise": Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Jagadhatri Puja in Kolkata

Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 17, 2023 9:49:03 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that while the state government does all the work, the central government, headed by the BJP, is only focused on advertising. ... read..

UP govt signs MoUs with CSIR, DRDO to promote research in medical sector

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 17, 2023 9:48:59 PM IST

The Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh is focusing on connecting the proposed Bulk Drugs Park in Lalitpur with technology along with research and innovation to provide high-quality and affordable medicines and medical devices. ... read..

"People across country suffering from inflation": Priyanka Gandhi raises 'pervasive concern' among women

Dungarpur (Rajasthan) | November 17, 2023 9:48:55 PM IST

Ahead of the November 25 assembly elections in Rajasthan, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed concern over the rising inflation, emphasizing that the economic strain has become so pronounced that women are apprehensive about managin ... read..

Stone pelting in Haryana's Nuh sparks outrage, police assures probe as locals demand action

Nuh (Haryana) | November 17, 2023 9:48:51 PM IST

A large crowd in Haryana's Nuh took to the streets on Friday and staged a protest, demanding an investigation into the stone-pelting incident that took place on Thursday. ... read..

Indian Railways launch intensive drive against inflammable items in trains

Guwahati (Assam) | November 17, 2023 9:48:49 PM IST

Amid the current festive season, following the discovery of firecrackers on trains at multiple stations including in New Delhi, Anand Vihar, Jabalpur, and Vijaywada, the Ministry of Railways has directed Zonal Railways to undertake a campaign against the ... read..

Rahul Gandhi attacks KCR, PM Modi; promises free power to Telangana farmers

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 17, 2023 9:48:45 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi in Telangana of "corruption" and claimed that his party has "punctured the wheels of PM Modi's vehicle in Telangana" as the Congress leader promised free power to farmers in the poll-bound s ... read..

Cyrus Poonawalla suffers cardiac arrest; stable after angioplasty

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 9:48:38 PM IST

Cyrus S Poonawalla, the Managing director of the Serum Institute of India, suffered a mild cardiac arrest on Thursday and has been admitted to a hospital in Maharashtra's Pune. ... read..

"Telangana people will not trust Congress manifesto...": BJP's Laxman

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 17, 2023 9:48:35 PM IST

In a reaction to the Congress party releasing their manifesto ahead of the Telangana polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) OBC Morcha president K Laxman said that people are not trusting the party's manifesto as they are fed up with them. ... read..

National Human Rights Commission concludes two-day camp sitting in Guwahati, hears 56 cases

Guwahati (Assam) | November 17, 2023 9:48:26 PM IST

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) concluded its two-day camp sitting on November 16 and 17 at Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, Assam. ... read..

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: ACS Radha Raturi takes stock of ongoing rescue operation

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 17, 2023 8:46:54 PM IST

Uttarakhand Additional Chief Secretary Radha Raturi reached the disaster control room at the secretariat on Friday to assess the ongoing rescue operation at the Silkyara tunnel collapse site. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh sees 71.16 pc polling, voter turn out 68.15 pc in Chhattisgarh

Bhopal/Raipur | November 17, 2023 7:51:11 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh recorded a voting percentage of 71.16 per cent and Chhattisgarh saw a voter turnout of 68.15 per cent AT 5 PM on the 70 seats that went to the polls in the second phase of the election in the state, according to the latest data from Electio ... read..

"People end up believing in deepfakes...can create turmoil, unrest in society": PM Modi

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 7:51:01 PM IST

Urging people to exercise caution over the rising threats of artificial intelligence in generating 'deepfakes', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that he was surprised to see a fake video in which he was performing garba. ... read..

'Kya chal raha hai India mein?': Ashneer Grover after being stopped at airport

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 7:50:56 PM IST

A day after being prevented from boarding a flight following a Look Out Circular, former BharatPe founder Ashneer Grover said on Friday that he hadn't received any communication or summons from the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) since May until this morning ... read..

NIA attaches four assets of under trial Tehreek Ul Mujahideen operative in J-K arms and explosive case

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 7:50:48 PM IST

In a fresh crackdown against terrorist groups promoting violence and militancy in Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday attached four properties of a Tehreek Ul Mujahideen (TuM) operative facing trial in a case involving the seizure o ... read..

"Congress punctured tyres of PM Modi's vehicle; now he won't be visible in Telangana": Rahul Gandhi

Warangal (Tamil Nadu) | November 17, 2023 7:50:41 PM IST

With a fortnight to go for the Telangana Assembly elections, the war of words is getting sharper between leaders of the political parties with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi coming down heavily on ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Bharatiya Janata Par ... read..

Kerala blasts: Death toll rises to 6 after 24-year-old man succumbs to burns

Kochi (Kerala) | November 17, 2023 7:50:33 PM IST

The death toll in Kerala's Kalamassery blast has risen to six after a 24-year-old man died from burn injuries on Friday. ... read..

'Laal Diary' contains Gehlot's 'Kacha Chitta': Amit Shah

Beawar (Rajasthan) | November 17, 2023 7:50:29 PM IST

In the run-up to the November 25 assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit out at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying that the 'Laal Diary' contains Gehlot's ''Kacha Chitta', pointing to the rough draft of all calculations about the ... read..

Chhath Mahaparv should become a benchmark for cleanliness and safety: CM Yogi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 17, 2023 6:51:47 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to ensure the upcoming Chhath Mahaparv sets a new standard for cleanliness and safety. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh assembly polls: After casting vote, Ujjain MP Anil Firojiya urges public to exercise their franchise

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | November 17, 2023 6:51:39 PM IST

BJP's Lok Sabha member from Ujjain, Anil Firojiya on Friday exercised his franchise along with his family for Madhya Pradesh assembly polls at a polling station in Sethi Nagar in the district. ... read..

Cyclonic storm "Midhili" to make landfall in Bangladesh: IMD

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 6:51:15 PM IST

The cyclonic storm "Midhili" is currently located over the Northeast Bay of Bengal close to the Bangladesh coast and is likely to move north-northeastward and cross the Bangladesh coast near Khepupara with wind speeds of 60-70 kilometres per hour (kmph) g ... read..

MP Assembly polls: Over 70 pc voter turnout recorded till 5 PM

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 6:51:11 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh, where elections for its 230 assembly constituencies are currently underway, recorded a total of 71.16 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm on Friday, the Election Commission of India said. ... read..

Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: 67.34 pc voter turnout recorded till 5 pm

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 17, 2023 6:51:07 PM IST

Chhattisgarh recorded 67.34 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm in the second phase of state Assembly polls on Friday, the Election Commission informed. ... read..

Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: 55.31 pc voter turnout recorded till 3 pm

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 17, 2023 5:47:59 PM IST

Chhattisgarh recorded 55.31 per cent of voter turnout in the second phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly polls till 3 pm on Friday, the Election Commission informed. ... read..

Uttarkashi: International Tunnelling association offers assistance to rescue 40 stranded labourers

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 17, 2023 5:47:57 PM IST

The International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association has offered assistance to the Indian rescue team engaged in the evacuation operation of 40 labourers trapped after a tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi. ... read..

Delhi HC directs MCD to remove illegal encroachers, take possession of public parks situated near Jama Masjid

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 5:47:49 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday showed its displeasure to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) over its failure to take possession of a park near Jama Masjid, which is alleged to be in "illegal possession" of encroachers, and directed the civic authori ... read..

Delhi HC dismisses plea of Amit Arora seeking interim bail on ground of daughter's illness

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 5:47:42 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the interim bail of Businessman Amit Arora. He is an accused in the Delhi Excise policy money laundering case and sought interim bail on the grounds of his daughter's illness. ... read..

Delhi police nabs criminal carrying reward of Rs 50,000

New Delhi | November 17, 2023 5:47:40 PM IST

A wanted criminal carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head was arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police, officials said on Friday. ... read..

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