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Coal Ministry unveils plan to produce 1,404 million tonnes per annum by 2027

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 10:21:33 PM IST

The Ministry of Coal has laid out comprehensive plans to significantly boost coal production, targeting 1404 million tonnes (MT) by 2027 and a staggering 1577 MT by 2030, at the current level production of about one billion tonnes per annum, read an offic ... read..

Gorakhpur: CM Yogi instructs officials to ensure speedy resolution of public grievances

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 10:21:31 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed both administrative and police officials to address public concerns with the utmost seriousness, sensitivity, and attention, ensuring effective resolutions. ... read..

Arunachal CM announces to connect remote Pipsorang via road by I-Day 2024

General News | November 13, 2023 10:21:23 PM IST

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday announced that the road to remote Pipsorang from Tali in Kra Daadi district will become motorable by Independence Day next year, read an official statement from CMO. ... read..

Remote areas of India are now getting light of development: Rijiju after reaching Pipsorang in Arunachal

Kra-Dadi (Arunachal Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 10:21:20 PM IST

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that Arunachal Pradesh's Pipsorang, which was one of the last unreached and underdeveloped areas of India, is now getting the light of the development under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government at the Centre ... read..

Maharashtra: Massive fire breaks out at house in Navi Mumbai, no casualties

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 13, 2023 10:21:16 PM IST

A massive fire broke out in a locked house within a residential society in Sanpada Sector 14, Navi Mumbai on Monday evening. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: Two die, three critical after drowning in Keesara Muneti of Kanchikacherla Mandal

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 10:21:13 PM IST

Two persons died and three are in critical condition after they drowned in Keesara Muneti of Kanchikacherla Mandal in NTR district on Monday. ... read..

Veteran CPI(M) leader Basudeb Acharia passes away in Hyderabad at 81

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 8:17:19 PM IST

Senior communist leader Basudeb Acharia died on Monday at the age of 81 in Hyderabad. ... read..

"Will extend invitation to more than 10 crore families in connection with Ram Lalla's consecration event": VHP

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 8:17:10 PM IST

Vishwa Hindu Parishad's Central Working President Alok Kumar on Monday said that invitations will be extended to more than 10 crore families in the country and abroad in connection with the consecration program of Ram Lala to be held in Ayodhya in the com ... read..

People injured in Hyderabad fire rushed to Osmania Hospital

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 13, 2023 8:17:06 PM IST

The injured in the Hyderabad fire incident were rushed to Osmania General Hospital in the city on Monday. The hospital witnessed chaotic scenes as relatives kept pouring in to identify the dead bodies. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Police inspector shot dead by unidentified assailant outside residence in Lucknow; probe launched

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 8:17:04 PM IST

Inspector Satish Kumar, a Quarter Master from the 4th Battalion of the PAC unit in Prayagraj, was allegedly shot dead outside his residence here, officials said on Monday. ... read..

Temporary ban imposed on platform tickets at Ludhiana railway station

Ludhiana (Punjab) | November 13, 2023 8:17:00 PM IST

Firzopur Railway Division, in a press release on Monday, declared a temporary ban on platform tickets at Ludhiana Railway Station till November 18, 2023. ... read..

"Character assassination": Delhi Additional Chief Secy calls allegations of corruption against Naresh Kumar "false and baseless"

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 8:16:58 PM IST

The allegations of links between Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar and owners of a piece of land acquired for the Dwarka Expressway in the national capital, are "false and baseless", said Ashwani Kumar, Delhi Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue)/Division ... read..

DPIIT successfully completes activities under Special Campaign 3.0

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 8:16:54 PM IST

Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has successfully completed various activities under Special Campaign 3.0 for institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency in the Government, a rel ... read..

60 girls' molestation case: Haryana Police register additional charges against accused school principal

Jind (Haryana) | November 13, 2023 8:16:50 PM IST

Haryana Police on Monday informed that additional sections have been registered against the accused school principal in the sexual assault case of 60 minor girls in Jind. ... read..

"We must respect, worship and honour our wife..." SP leader after courting controversy

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 8:16:48 PM IST

Hours after courting controversy through his remarks asking people to worship their wives instead of Hindu Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali, Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya on Monday said that in real sense, 'Ghar ki Lakshmi' is our wife and that we m ... read..

West Bengal: TMC appoints Mahua Moitra as District Chief of Krishnanagar

Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 13, 2023 7:16:10 PM IST

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has appointed Mahua Moitra as District Chief in her Krishnanagar constituency. The party has appointed new District Presidents across West Bengal and some members to the post of State Secretary on Monday. ... read..

"Over 1,000 FIRs registered across state for violation of model code of conduct," says MP Chief Electoral Officer

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 7:16:08 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Anupam Rajan on Monday said that more than 1,000 FIRs were registered so far across the state in connection with violation of the model code of conduct. ... read..

Uttarakhand: CM Dhami inspects landslide incident in Silkyara, takes stock of relief and rescue operations

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 13, 2023 7:16:00 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Monday, reached for the ground inspection of a landslide in the tunnel near Silkyara, Uttarkashi. ... read..

Delhi: 17 cases registered for violation of ban on firecrackers during Diwali

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 7:15:57 PM IST

Delhi Police North East District registered 17 cases for violation of the ban on firecrackers during Diwali, said police officials on Monday. ... read..

"Black money has become synonymous with BJP leaders": Congress leader Ragini Nayak

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 7:15:55 PM IST

The National Spokesperson of the Congress party, Ragini Nayak took a potshot at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleging that black money and BJP leaders are synonymous with each other. ... read..

Countrymen's love shatters abuses of the Congress: PM Modi in Madhya Pradesh

Barwani (Madhya Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 7:15:53 PM IST

In the run-up to the Madhya Pradesh elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that while the countrymen love him, the Congress is bent on abusing him, but they may abuse him as much as they want because the countrymen's love for him shatters ... read..

Amshipora encounter: Armed Forces Tribunal grants bail to convicted Captain

By Ajit K Dubey New Delhi | November 13, 2023 7:15:48 PM IST

In the Amshipora encounter which was alleged to be fake, the Armed Forces Tribunal has suspended the sentence awarded to convicted officer Captain Bhoopendra Singh and granted him bail. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: 2,095 arrested for bursting firecrackers beyond time specified by Supreme Court

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 13, 2023 7:15:44 PM IST

The Tamil Nadu police arrested 2,095 people on November 12 and 13 for bursting firecrackers beyond the time specified by the Supreme Court, said a press release by the DGP Office. ... read..

"Stop abusing Hindus for your faults": BJP Spox after AAP blames party for Diwali pollution

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 7:15:42 PM IST

After Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog on Monday morning, a day after firecrackers were burnt indiscriminately on Diwali, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital and the opposition BJP hit out and blamed each other. ... read..

Yogi govt plans Rs 200 crore Lakshman Path for enhanced connectivity to Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 7:15:38 PM IST

As the construction of the grand temple at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi nears completion, the Yogi government is focusing on upgrading the connectivity to Ayodhya and set to construct a new road named Lakshman Path, read an official statement from CMO. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Diwali firecracker ban ignored; 147 cases registered in Madurai

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | November 13, 2023 6:17:31 PM IST

Defying the Supreme Court's time restrictions on firecracker use, Madurai city witnessed widespread violations during Diwali (Sunday). ... read..

PM Modi to launch PM PVTG Development Mission on November 15

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 6:17:29 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the PM PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups) Development Mission on November 15 on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, government sources said. ... read..

People of Chhattisgarh have faith in PM Modi: Dharmendra Pradhan

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 13, 2023 6:17:27 PM IST

Ahead of the second phase of the Chhattisgarh elections, Union Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan said that people have faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (B ... read..

Waqf Board money laundering case: Court grants three days custody of three accused to ED

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 6:17:25 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue court on Monday granted three days' custody of three accused Jishan Haider, Dawood Nasir and Javed Imam Siddiqui to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). ... read..

CBI files chargesheet against then Deputy Chief Engineer in disproportionate assets case

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 6:17:21 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against the then Deputy Chief Engineer of Northeast Frontier Railways, Maligaon, Guwahati (Assam) in a disproportionate assets case. ... read..

"BJP will help you seek darshan of Ram Lalla free of cost if govt formed in Madhya Pradesh": Amit Shah

Guna (Madhya Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 6:17:17 PM IST

The Ram Mandir took centre stage in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh in the public rally of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Guna district on Monday with the BJP leader slamming the Congress party for "hindering" the construction of the temple in Uttar Pradesh's ... read..

Swaminarayan Akshardham temples world over celebrate Annakut Mahotsav

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 6:17:15 PM IST

On the occasion of Annakut Mahotsav, Swaminarayan Akshardham temples in India and abroad on Monday offered different types of sweets and delicacies along with prayers to the deity. ... read..

UP: Fire breaks out in coach of Dibrugarh-Lalgarh Express; no casualties reported

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 6:17:13 PM IST

A fire broke out at a coach of a Bihar-bound train, stationed at Bareilly Junction here in Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Monday. ... read..

Delhi Waqf Board case: Court reserves its order on ED's plea seeking custody of three arrested accused

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 5:17:45 PM IST

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Monday reserved its order on the plea of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking custody of three accused in the Waqf Board money laundering case. ... read..

Telangana: Police resort to 'lathi charge' amid clash between Congress, AIMIM workers

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 13, 2023 5:17:40 PM IST

Amid a clash between the Congress and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) workers at Nampally in Telangana's Hyderabad following the godown fire incident, the police resorted to 'lathi charge' to disperse the crowd. ... read..

Hyderabad: Telangana CM KCR announces ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for kin of chemical godown fire deceased

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 13, 2023 5:17:38 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister has announced Rs five lakh for the kin of each deceased in the massive fire incident that engulfed a chemical godown at Nampally in Telangana's Hyderabad, leading to six deaths and three injuries. ... read..

Salman Khan fans burst firecrackers inside theatre during Tiger 3 screening in Malegaon; police registers case

Nashik (Maharashtra) | November 13, 2023 5:17:36 PM IST

Malegaon Police has registered a case against unknown persons on Monday in connection with a purported viral video showing a group of viewers bursting firecrackers inside a theatre here during the screening of Salman Khan's new release Tiger 3. ... read..

Red Sanders removed from CITES' Review of Significant Trade, will give boost to farmers: Bhupendra Yadav

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 5:17:31 PM IST

India has been removed from the CITES's Review of Significant Trade (RST) for Red Sanders, announced Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav on Monday adding that the development is a major boost for the farmers who grow the species. ... read..

Measures under Stage IV of Centre's air pollution control plan to continue in Delhi until further orders: Gopal Rai

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 5:17:28 PM IST

Following the pollution review meeting with the officers of the Environment Department at the Delhi Secretariat, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday announced that the anti-pollution measures under GRAP IV regulations will remain enforced in Delhi un ... read..

Orange alert: Heavy rainfall alert for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal on Nov 13-14

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 13, 2023 5:17:25 PM IST

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued an Orange alert, indicating the possibility of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on November 13th and 14th. ... read..

Special train running between Puri-Patna in run-up to Chhat Puja

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 13, 2023 5:17:21 PM IST

Keeping in view the additional rush of passengers in regular trains and for the convenience of passengers, East Coast Railway of Indian Railways has decided to run a special train between Puri and Patna for upcoming Chhat Puja. ... read..

MHA declares several Meitei extremist organisations as 'unlawful associations' for 5 years under UAPA

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 5:17:09 PM IST

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday declared several Meitei Extremist Organisations, their factions, wings and front organisations as unlawful associations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for a period of five years. ... read..

Namapally chemical godown fire: Death toll rises to 9; Hyderabad Police says action will be taken against the culprits

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 13, 2023 5:17:07 PM IST

Nine people have been killed after a fire broke out at a chemical godown here, an official said on Sunday. ... read..

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar expresses grief at loss of lives in Hyderabad fire

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 5:17:03 PM IST

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed grief over the loss of lives in a fire that engulfed a chemical godown at Nampally in Telangana's Hyderabad. ... read..

AIIMS Bhubaneswar starts health clinic for international travellers

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 13, 2023 5:16:59 PM IST

In a first in India, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has started a travel health clinic. AIIMS Bhubaneswar Executive Director Asutosh Biswas inaugurated the facility on Monday morning, aiming to benefit international travellers. ... read..

"BJP will win maximum seats in MP," says Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 4:22:16 PM IST

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly polls, Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the party will win maximum seats in the state in the polls. ... read..

First phase of voting in Chhattisgarh busted Congress' "balloon of lies": PM Modi in Mahasamund

Mahasamund (Chhattisgarh) | November 13, 2023 4:22:12 PM IST

Urging people of Chattisagarh to not trust the incumbent Congress party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the first phase of voting has burst the "balloon of lies" of the grand old party. ... read..

3 injured in bike accident in Delhi's Mayapuri

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 4:22:10 PM IST

Three people were injured after the bike they were riding on lost balance and hit the divider in Delhi's Mayapuri, police said. ... read..

Two workers dead as massive fire engulfs slipper warehouse in Bihar's Patna

Patna (Bihar) | November 13, 2023 4:21:54 PM IST

Two workers were found dead after a massive fire broke out at a slipper warehouse in Bihar's Patna city, police said on Monday. ... read..

Continuous rescue operation on at site of Uttarkashi tunnel collapse, 40 workers trapped

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 13, 2023 4:21:50 PM IST

The Uttrakhand government continues its operation to rescue 40 workers trapped after an under-construction tunnel collapsed in Uttarkashi. A report from the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) says the tunnel ha ... read..

Firecracker explosion claims life of 4-yr-old in Tamil Nadu's Ranipet

Ranipet (Tamil Nadu) | November 13, 2023 4:21:46 PM IST

A 4-year-old girl named Navishka tragically lost her life due to a firecracker explosion incident in Tamil Nadu's Ranipet district during Diwali celebration, police said on Monday. ... read..

Properties worth lakhs of rupees gutted in fire at godown in Assam's Jorhat

Jorhat (Assam) | November 13, 2023 4:21:42 PM IST

Properties worth several lakhs of rupees were gutted in a massive fire that broke out a furniture godown at Tibator in Assam's Jorhat in the early hours of Monday, officials said. ... read..

"PM doesn't say a word about caste census", Rahul Gandhi reiterates 'caste census vow' in MP

Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 4:21:40 PM IST

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday once again reiterated his party's commitment to holding a caste census. The Congress MP also targeted the Prime Minister alleging that the PM doesn't say a word about caste census. ... read..

Modi govt and BJP crushing dreams, aspirations of India's youth: Congress chief

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 4:21:37 PM IST

Congress party President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi-government and the BJP alleging that the government at the centre was 'crushing' the dreams and aspirations of India's youth. ... read..

West Bengal: TMC leader shot dead, one arrested

South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | November 13, 2023 4:21:35 PM IST

Trinamool Congress's (TMC) regional president, Saifuddin Lashkar, was shot dead in West Bengal's Jayanagar district, police said. ... read..

8 fishing boats gutted in massive fire in Karnataka's Udupi

Mangaluru (Karnataka) | November 13, 2023 4:21:33 PM IST

As many as eight fishing boats in Udupi district were gutted in a major fire on Monday morning, the officials said. ... read..

PM Modi to flag off 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' from Birsa Munda's birthplace in Jharkhand

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 4:21:27 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' on November 15 from tribal icon Birsa Munda's birthplace in Jharkhand's Ulihatu. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Leopard who took shelter inside house in Coonoor escapes

Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) | November 13, 2023 4:21:25 PM IST

A leopard who sought sanctuary inside a house at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district, fearing Diwali crackers, escaped late on Sunday, officials said. ... read..

"Congress had stopped our scheme of giving laptops to students,": MP CM Chouhan

Sheopur (Madhya Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 4:21:23 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has slammed the Congress party alleging that they (Congress) had stopped their (BJP government) schemes of giving laptops to the students, who scored good marks in class 12 board exam. ... read..

"I had said would not strike a deal with anyone, kursi jati hai toh jaye," says former MP CM Kamal Nath

Narmadapuram (Madhya Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 4:21:19 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath on Monday reacted to the toppling of his government in 2020 saying he had said that he would not strike a deal with anyone if the government fell and let it fall. ... read..

"Experts working on multiple plans": CM Dhami on Uttarkashi tunnel collapse rescue efforts

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 13, 2023 3:20:51 PM IST

After inspecting the Yamunotri National Highway site where a section of the under-construction tunnel near Silkyara had collapsed, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the experts are working on multiple plans to evacuate the 40 trapped workers. ... read..

"Congress spreading confusion" alleges MP CM Shivraj Chouhan in election rally

Sheopur (Madhya Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 3:20:45 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday took a jibe at the Congress party saying they spread confusion and they are dishonest. ... read..

"Telangana govt taking no action in such cases": G Kishan Reddy hits out at state govt over Hyderabad godown fire

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 13, 2023 3:20:32 PM IST

Union Minister and Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President, G Kishan Reddy, on Monday hit out at the Telangana government led by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao over the godown fire incident in Hyderabad which led to six deaths and three injur ... read..

No sales of platform tickets at New Delhi, Anand Vihar stations in run up to Chhat Puja

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 3:20:30 PM IST

In order to control the extra rush of passengers and ensure better crowd management on the occasion of Diwali and Chhat, the sale of platform tickets at New Delhi and Anand Vihar railway stations has been suspended temporarily. ... read..

Karnataka: Newly appointed BJP chief meets former PM Deve Gowda in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 13, 2023 3:20:26 PM IST

Newly appointed Karnataka BJP State President, Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Monday met with JD(S) MP and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda at his residence in Bengaluru. ... read..

"Main to Baniya hun, pura hisaab lekar aaya hun": Amit Shah targets Congress in MP

Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 3:20:24 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the INDIA bloc and the Congress in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh alleging that the Congress was in no position to guarantee anything. ... read..

Gorkhas worship cows on Day 3 of Tihar in Assam; See pictures

Golaghat (Assam) | November 13, 2023 3:20:22 PM IST

Gorkhas across the world celebrate five-days of Tihar festival with great gusto, with each day dedicated to certain unique rituals. ... read..

"How much money did CM get from Mahadev betting scam": PM Modi asks Congress

Mungeli (Chhattisgarh) | November 13, 2023 2:16:40 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi raked up the issue of the Mahadev app 'scam' and asked the Congress to reveal how much money the Chief Minister got and how much of it was transferred to the party's high command. ... read..

"Rahul Gandhi kept silent when INDI alliance insulted Sanatan, women and dalit," asks MP CM Chouhan

Shivpuri (Madhya Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 2:16:34 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has taken a potshot at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying why he (Gandhi) kept silent when the INDI alliance insulted Sanatan Dharma, women and dalit, is this his silent acceptance? ... read..

3 injured after SUV rams into bike riders in Bengaluru, 1 held

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 13, 2023 2:16:25 PM IST

Three people sustained injuries after a speeding SUV rammed into two bike-borne riders near the Kalena Agrahara locality of south Bangalore, police said on Monday. ... read..

Delhi safely celebrates Diwali with zero casualties despite 208 fire-related incidents

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 2:16:23 PM IST

The Delhi Fire Service on Monday said that they received a total of 208 calls of fire-related incidents, of which 22 of them were caused by firecrackers on Diwali. ... read..

"PM Modi should not take action selectively...," Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on corruption allegations

Durg (Chhattisgarh) | November 13, 2023 2:16:21 PM IST

Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegation of corruption against the Chhattisgarh government, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that the Prime Minister should not take action "selectively" and suggested that he should first take action against ... read..

Hyderabad godown fire: Woman, child pulled out of window in daring rescue operation

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 13, 2023 2:16:19 PM IST

A woman and a child were pulled out of a window by fire personnel in a daring rescue operation. A massive fire had engulfed a four-storey building at Nampally in Telangana's Hyderabad. ... read..

Punjab: BSF apprehends two smugglers, seizes contraband drugs in Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab) | November 13, 2023 2:16:15 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police apprehended two suspected smugglers and seized a packet of contraband suspected to be heroin weighing 540 grams in Punjab's Amritsar District on the intervening nights of October 12th and 13th, an official ... read..

"Didn't the SC ban firecrackers": Congress questions violation of blanket ban on fireworks in Delhi

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 2:16:11 PM IST

Regardless of the alarming pollution levels and the Supreme Court's ban on the bursting of fireworks, key areas in Delhi saw people gathering around to celebrate Diwali with Fire-crackers that lasted till late on Diwali night. ... read..

Telangana Assembly Polls: G Kishan Reddy holds door-to-door campaigning in Amberpet

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 13, 2023 2:16:05 PM IST

Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday held a door-to-door campaign in the Amberpet constituency in Hyderabad. ... read..

SP leader Swami Prasad Maurya courts controversy again, questions birth of Goddess Lakshmi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 2:16:00 PM IST

Samajwadi Party Leader Swami Prasad Maurya has questioned the birth of Hindu goddess Lakshmi and said "How can Lakshmi be born with four hands? ... read..

Delhi: CBI seeks LG's nod to probe extortion charges against Satyendar Jain

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 3:20:53 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought permission from Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena to investigate allegations against Satyendar Jain, former jail minister of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, for extorting money from high-profile pris ... read..

Karnataka State govt served notice for damage to pillar at Hampi's Virupakeshwar Temple

Vijayanagara (Karnataka) | November 13, 2023 1:16:36 PM IST

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials issued notice to Karnataka Endowments department after it was reported that officials of the department nailed down a gate at the north side of the Virupakseshwar Temple in Hampi. ... read..

Mumbai: NCB seizes drugs worth Rs 15 crore, two foreigners held

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 13, 2023 1:16:33 PM IST

In a major crackdown on an international drug syndicate, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai has seized 2 kg of cocaine worth around Rs 15 crore and arrested two key associates, including a Zambian national and a Tanzanian woman, an official said on ... read..

Diwali aftermath: Special Drive conducted in Chennai to remove firecracker waste

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 13, 2023 1:16:29 PM IST

In the aftermath of the Diwali celebrations, roads in Tamil Nadu's capital city Chennai were left littered with fireworks waste and the air quality dipped to poor early Monday morning. ... read..

TN: Ban on firecrackers beyond time limit flouted in Chennai despite SC order

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 13, 2023 1:16:25 PM IST

The ban on firecrackers beyond the time specified by the Supreme Court was violated in several areas of Chennai as people rejoiced in the celebrations on Diwali night, an official release said on Monday. ... read..

"PM has assured all possible assistance": CM Dhami takes stock of Uttarkashi tunnel collapse

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 13, 2023 1:16:21 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday inspected the Yamunotri National Highway site where a section of the under-construction tunnel near Silkyara collapsed a day ago, trapping 40 workers, and took stock of rescue efforts. ... read..

"We will fight legal battle...": Sanjay Raut over Mumbra Shakha controversy

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 13, 2023 1:16:19 PM IST

Amid a tussle between the Shiv Sena and the Uddhav Thackeray Sena after the Shinde faction allegedly bulldozed a 25-year-old Shakha of the UBT Sena in Mumbra, MP Sanjay Raut said that a legal battle will go on for the Mumbra Shakha of Shiv Sena. ... read..

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh accuses BJP of stealing Congress' manifesto for MP assembly polls

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 1:16:12 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digivijaya Singh on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of stealing Congress' election manifesto for forthcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly polls. ... read..

"Countdown to exit of Congress from Chhattisgarh has begun": PM Modi in Mungeli

Mungeli (Chhattisgarh) | November 13, 2023 1:16:04 PM IST

Asserting that the countdown for the exit of the Congress government in Chhattisgarh has begun, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the Congress government will end in the state, which is "confirmed" after the first phase of elections. ... read..

NGO launches free cutting, tailoring learning centre for women in Srinagar

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 13, 2023 1:16:01 PM IST

In a significant step towards empowerment and skill development, Bharat Vikas Parishat, Srinagar branch, has unveiled a free cutting and tailoring centre for women in the Roni Mohalla area of Srinagar. ... read..

Mumbai police book 32 in Mahadev betting app under fraud and gambling

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 13, 2023 1:15:57 PM IST

Mumbai police have registered a case against 32 people including the promoter of the Mahadev betting app under various sections of fraud and gambling. ... read..

Karnataka new BJP chief BY Vijayendra says LoP to be decided after his visit to Delhi on Nov 23

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 13, 2023 1:15:53 PM IST

Newly appointed Karnataka BJP State President, BY Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Monday met with former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai at his residence and discussed the future of the party in the state. ... read..

CRPF, Assam Police recover huge cache of explosives in Cachar, one arrested

Cachar (Assam) | November 13, 2023 1:15:51 PM IST

In a joint operation, police and CRPF on Monday recovered a large quantity of explosives and apprehended a person in Assam's Cachar district. ... read..

"BJP leaders openly defying SC orders..." Trinamool MP writes to Delhi police on worsening air quality post-Diwali

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 12:21:03 PM IST

Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale on Monday wrote to the Delhi police seeking information on cases filed against the bursting of firecrackers on Diwali night. ... read..

"Need strictness with our control measures": Centre for Science and Environment on increasing pollution in Delhi Post-Diwali

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 12:21:01 PM IST

Principal Programme Manager, Air Pollution Control Cell, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Vivek Chattopadhyaya, on Monday, warned of escalating pollution levels in the city following the bursting of crackers during Diwali and said "we need strict ... read..

Delhi Pollution: Environment Minister Gopal Rai calls for review meeting post Diwali

New Delhi | November 13, 2023 12:20:59 PM IST

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called for a pollution review meeting with the officers of the Environment Department at the Delhi Secretariat on Monday. ... read..

Odisha: Bhubaneswar's air quality slips to 'poor' category

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 13, 2023 12:20:57 PM IST

The air quality in Bhubaneswar slipped into the 'poor' category on Monday. ... read..

Blessings amid joy in Madhya Pradesh: Cows walk over devotees in unique Diwali tradition

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 12:20:55 PM IST

"Madhya Pradesh Ajab Hai, Sabse Gajab Hai" (the state is strange, most amazing) - a popular slogan among the citizens of the state - has been re-enacted once again, this time in Ujjain district, where cows walked over men as part of their tradition. ... read..

Haridwar: Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | November 13, 2023 12:20:51 PM IST

Devotees celebrated Somvati Amavasya at the banks of the Ganga river in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on Monday. ... read..

Saamna takes 'Allabaksh' potshot at Maharashtra CM Shinde's decision to campaign for BJP in 4 states

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 13, 2023 12:20:49 PM IST

An editorial in Saamana, the mouthpiece of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) on Monday took a dig at Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, comparing him to a fictional character of 'Allabaksh'. ... read..

Haze engulfs Taj Mahal a day after Diwali

Agra (Uttar Pradesh) | November 13, 2023 12:20:45 PM IST

A day after the Diwali celebrations, a blanket of smoke and haze covered various cities across India. The air quality in many turned poor on Monday morning. ... read..

Assam: Properties worth lakhs gutted in massive fire at South Salmara-Mankachar on Diwali night

South Salmara-Mankachar (Assam) | November 13, 2023 12:20:43 PM IST

Properties worth several lakhs of rupees were gutted in a massive fire that broke out at a market area during the Diwali celebration in Assam's South Salmara Mankachar district. ... read..

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