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BSF pays tribute to jawan killed in unprovoked firing by Pak Rangers in J-K's Ramgarh

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 3:23:14 PM IST

Border Security Forces on Thursday saluted the supreme sacrifice of their colleague who succumbed to his injuries sustained during unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramgarh sector. ... read..

SC posts for hearing on November 30 plea of Chandrababu Naidu in FiberNet scam

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 3:23:02 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday posted for the November 30 plea of former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu seeking anticipatory bail in the FibreNet case. ... read..

Amit Shah to attend ITBP's 62nd Foundation Day Parade Ceremony in Dehradun

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 3:23:00 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is all set to attend the 62nd Foundation Day Parade Ceremony of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), scheduled to be held in Uttarakhand's capital, Dehradun, on Friday. ... read..

Ethics Panel meets to decide on fate of Mahua Moitra in 'Cash for Query' row

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 3:22:50 PM IST

Lok Sabha Ethics Committee Chairman Vinod Sonkar said that Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra's fate in the "cash for query" allegations will be decided by the Committee after analysing all the facts and then sent to the Lok Sabha Speaker. ... read..

SC gives five weeks of protection to Congress' Randeep Surjewala in 23-year-old case

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 3:22:43 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted five weeks of protection to Congress leader Randeep Surjewala over a non-bailable warrant issued against him in a case dating back to 2000. ... read..

Mahua Moitra alleges breach of Parliament rules after media report cites Ethics Committee findings

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 3:22:41 PM IST

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra who will today face the decision of the Ethics Committee on the alleged 'Cash for Query' scam has written a letter to the Lok Sabha speaker about the draft report being made public in a news report. ... read..

Ruckus continues inside Bihar assembly over Nitish Kumar's remark on women, lathicharge against Anganwadi protestors

Patna (Bihar) | November 9, 2023 3:22:39 PM IST

Ruckus continued on Thursday both inside and outside the Bihar Assembly over Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's remark on women and the police lathicharge against Anganwadi protestors. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' category

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 3:22:31 PM IST

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Uttar Pradesh deteriorated from the 'poor' category to the 'very poor' category on Thursday, as per the data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). ... read..

Assam's Rangiya and Mariani Railway Stations achieves 'Eat Right Station' certification

Guwahati (Assam) | November 9, 2023 3:22:27 PM IST

The Rangiya and Mariani Railway Stations of Northeast Frontier Railway in Assam have been awarded 'Eat Right Station' certification by FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) in recognition of providing high-quality, nutritious food to passen ... read..

"Violation of Model Code of Conduct": Congress leader Salman Khurshid on ED raids in poll-bound states

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 9, 2023 3:22:25 PM IST

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Thursday urged the Election Commission of India to "take seriously" the Enforcement Directorate raids on the opposition leaders during the election season with five states undergo polls this month. ... read..

"New chapter in history of Uttar Pradesh", says CM Yogi after Special Cabinet meeting in Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 3:22:19 PM IST

As the special state cabinet meeting held in the Holy City of Ayodhya today concluded, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on that a new chapter has been added to the history of Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

Punjab Police bust interstate opioid manufacturing, supply network

Farrukhabad (Punjab) | November 9, 2023 3:22:17 PM IST

In a significant crackdown on illegal opioid manufacturing and supply, Fatehgarh Police has dismantled an interstate network operating from pharma factories in Delhi and Haryana, officials said on Thursday. ... read..

Rajnath Singh directs Defence Ministry to release 3rd instalment of OROP payment before Diwali

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 3:22:15 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday directed the Ministry of Defence to release the third instalment of the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) payment for defence pensioners before Diwali. ... read..

Himanta increasing his credit in RSS-BJP, says Nana Patole

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | November 9, 2023 3:22:12 PM IST

Responding to Himanta's 'Hamas in India' barb at Rahul Gandhi, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said that the Assam Chief Minister is saying so to "increase his credit" in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ... read..

Pankaj Malhotra takes over as Member, Finance at Airports Authority of India

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 3:22:08 PM IST

Executive Director of Central Electronics Limited (CEL), Pankaj Malhotra, has taken over the charge of the post of Member (Finance) at the Airports Authority of India (AAI), an official release said on Thursday. ... read..

PM greets Uttarakhand people on state's Foundation Day

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 2:22:50 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended his best wishes to people of Uttarakhand on the state's Foundation Day . ... read..

Lok Sabha Ethics Committe head says 'Cash for Query' case report ready, will be discussed and sent to speaker

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 2:22:44 PM IST

Ahead of the meeting of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee which is investigating the cash-for-query allegations against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, the Committee's Chairperson, Vinod Sonkar said that a report has been drafted and after discussion, it ... read..

"Nitish Kumar now has no right to be CM," MP CM Chouhan

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 2:22:38 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has attacked the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar saying he (Kumar) no longer has any right to be the Chief Minister. ... read..

"Congress aayi, tabahi laayi," PM Modi at Satna rally in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh

Satna (Madhya Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 2:22:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a fresh attack on Congress in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh stating that the party had brought with it destruction when it came to power in the State. ... read..

CM Dhami pays tribute to states' martyrs on Uttarakhand Foundation Day

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 9, 2023 2:22:26 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid floral tributes to the martyrs of the Uttarakhand state movement at the Martyr Memorial on the occasion of State Foundation Day in Dehradun on Thursday. ... read..

TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee backs Mahua Moitra, say expulsion without evidence not possible

Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 9, 2023 2:22:03 PM IST

Expressing solidarity with his party leader, Mahua Moitra ahead of the Ethics Committee meeting today, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has said that Mahua Moitra is competent enough to fight her battle on her own. ... read..

Telangana Chief Minister KCR files nomination papers from Gajwel for November 30 polls

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 9, 2023 2:22:00 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) supremo K Chandrashekar Rao on Thursday filed his nomination papers for both Gajwel and Kamareddy Assembly constituencies. ... read..

TN Health Minister, Secy participate in 8th National Ayurvedic Day celebration, urge people to make use of Ayurveda

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 9, 2023 2:21:56 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian and Health Secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi participated in the 8th National Ayurvedic Day celebration at the Chennai Arumbakkam Ayurvedic Hospital on Thursday. ... read..

"Don't want apology; give your resignation": BJP MP Navneet Rana slams Nitish Kumar over his birth control comments

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 9, 2023 1:22:58 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Navneet Rana slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his controversial remark on women and population control and said that he should immediately resign from the post. ... read..

CM Yogi offers prayers at Ram Lala temple in Ayodhya ahead of Cabinet meeting

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 1:22:51 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath along with his cabinet colleagues today visited the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir construction site in Ayodhya. This is part of the UP Cabinet's special meeting which is being held in the Holy City of Ayodhya. ... read..

Centre clears appointment of 3 High Court chief justices as Supreme Court judges

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 1:22:49 PM IST

The Ministry of Law and Justice has cleared the appointments of three Chief Justices of different High Courts as judges of the Supreme Court of India. ... read..

CM KCR, KT Rama Rao to file nomination papers today for November 30 polls

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 9, 2023 1:22:34 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) supremo K Chandrashekar Rao and his son and minister KT Rama Rao will file their nomination papers today for the November 30 state assembly polls. ... read..

BSF jawan killed in unprovoked firing by Pak Rangers in Jammu-Kashmir's Ramgarh

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 1:22:32 PM IST

A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Thursday succumbed to injuries received in an unprovoked firing resorted by Pakistan Rangers deployed near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramgarh sector. ... read..

"Digvijaya Singh gives statements deliberately to weaken Congress," says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 1:22:27 PM IST

Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken a potshot at former CM of Madhya Pradesh Digvijaya Singh saying he (Singh) gives statements deliberately to weaken the Congress party. ... read..

UP CM Yogi reaches Ram Katha Museum Ayodhya, Cabinet meeting begins

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 1:22:25 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, along with his cabinet colleagues, reached Ram Katha Museum in Ayodhya where the UP Cabinet's special meeting is being held. ... read..

Pushkar Singh Dhami govt setting new records in progress of Uttarakhand: Amit Shah

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 1:22:23 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday extended greetings to the people of Uttarakhand on the foundation day of the state and said Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government is setting new records in the progress of the sacred land of natural be ... read..

Bihar police again use lathi-charge on Anganwadi protestors demanding hike

Patna (Bihar) | November 9, 2023 1:22:21 PM IST

After facing backlash from the opposition, Bihar police again resorted to lathi-charge and used water cannons to disperse the Anganwadi protestors on Thursday. ... read..

SC issues directions to HCs for speedy disposal of criminal cases against MPs, MLAs

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 1:22:17 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a slew of directions for speedy disposal of criminal cases against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly (MPs/MLAs) and asked High Courts to register a Suo Motu case for effective monitoring and spe ... read..

Historical decisions to be taken in Ayodhya Cabinet meeting, says UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 12:17:13 PM IST

Ahead of the scheduled Cabinet meeting in Ayodhya today, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said that we are going to take historical decisions in the cabinet meeting and Deepotsav ahead of Diwali will be celebrated in full grandeur. ... read..

IT raids premises of Congress leader Ponguleti Reddy in poll-bound Telangana

Khammam (Telangana) | November 9, 2023 12:17:10 PM IST

Ahead of polls, the Income Tax officials on Thursday conducted raids on the residence of Congress leader Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, in Telangana's Khammam district, officials said. ... read..

MP: Retired bank officer, his daughter found dead in Indore

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 12:17:05 PM IST

A retired bank officer and his daughter found dead in a house in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, an official said. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Several parts of Madurai witness severe waterlogging due to heavy rains

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | November 9, 2023 12:16:50 PM IST

Waterlogging occurred in several areas of Madurai following heavy rainfall in the area. ... read..

Indian Army rescues 2 drivers from accident-hit vehicles in Assam

Guwahati (Assam) | November 9, 2023 12:16:34 PM IST

The Indian Army extricated two individuals trapped inside the vehicles after a passenger van met with an accident with load-carrying vehicles along National Highway 15 in Assam. ... read..

Mumbai: Man posing as police officer extorts over Rs 5 lakh from engineer

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 9, 2023 12:16:31 PM IST

An unidentified man has been booked for allegedly posing as a senior police official and extorting over Rs 5 lakh from an engineer in the state capital, police said on Thursday. ... read..

"Cases of stubble burning coming down": Delhi Minister Gopal Rai

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 12:16:29 PM IST

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said cases of stubble burning have "come down" this year compared to the previous year and the government is taking action to "drastically bring down" cases. ... read..

UP CM Yogi Adityanath reaches Ayodhya to chair special cabinet meeting

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 12:16:24 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adiyanath has reached Ayodhya to chair a special cabinet meeting in the holy city. ... read..

Couple found dead inside Delhi hotel: Woman strangled to death, man dies by suicide, reveals post-mortem report

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 12:16:21 PM IST

Days after a couple was discovered deceased in a hotel near Maujpur Metro Station in Delhi, a post-mortem examination report revealed that the woman had been strangled to death, while the man ended his life after killing her, police said on Thursday. ... read..

Ayodhya to witness historic cabinet meeting today under CM Yogi's leadership

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 11:17:03 AM IST

In a historic move, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will hold a meeting in Ayodhya today, marking the first time the state's executive body will gather in the holy city. ... read..

Delhi air pollution: Environment Minister Gopal Rai calls meeting of ministers today

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 11:16:53 AM IST

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called a meeting of all the ministers of the government this afternoon to discuss measures as the air quality continued to remain in the severe category in the city, officials said. ... read..

Odisha: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik awarded honorary doctorate from Sri Sri University

Puri (Odisha) | November 9, 2023 11:16:51 AM IST

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik expressed gratitude on Thursday after he was conferred with an honorary doctorate from the Sri Sri University in Odisha. ... read..

Maharashtra: CM Shinde to chair pollution review meeting today; AQI drops in Mumbai after rain

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 9, 2023 11:16:49 AM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is slated to chair a review meeting on prevailing pollution in Maharashtra. ... read..

Heavy rain triggers landslides in several districts of Tamil Nadu

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 9, 2023 11:16:36 AM IST

Incessant heavy rain for the past few days has triggered landslides and waterlogging in several districts of Tamil Nadu. ... read..

Schools in several districts of Tamil Nadu closed today due to heavy rainfall

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 9, 2023 10:21:53 AM IST

Several districts in Tamil Nadu declared a school holiday on Thursday due to heavy rainfall. ... read..

Haryana cabinet unveils policy to eliminate crop residue, curb stubble burning

Chandigarh | November 9, 2023 10:21:49 AM IST

The Haryana Cabinet has unveiled a paddy stubble management policy aimed at utilising paddy straw for sustainable energy and completely curbing crop residue burning practices by 2027. ... read..

Indian Coast Guard ship 'Sangram' decommissioned

Panaji (Goa) | November 9, 2023 10:21:43 AM IST

India Coast Guard Ship Sangram was decommissioned on Wednesday with full honours in a traditional armed force ceremony held at Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) jetty, Goa. ... read..

Patra Chawl scam case witness Swapna Patkar receives threat letter

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 9, 2023 10:21:40 AM IST

Swapna Patkar, a witness in the money-laundering case related to Goregaon's Patra Chawl, has received a threat letter. ... read..

Mumbai: JJ Hospital opens separate OPD ward for respiratory patients amid pollution

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 9, 2023 10:21:30 AM IST

Amid the increasing pollution in the city, Mumbai's JJ Hospital has opened a separate OPD ward to provide emergency treatment to patients suffering from respiratory problems. ... read..

Delhi continues to suffer 'Severe' air quality levels, toxic smog persists

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 9:21:35 AM IST

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the National Capital continues to be in the 'severe' category, as per the data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). ... read..

Cash for query row: Ethics Committee meeting today, to adopt draft report

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 9:21:29 AM IST

The meeting of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee which is investigating the cash-for-query allegations against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey will take place today at 4 pm. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Schools in Madurai to remain closed today due to heavy rainfall

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | November 9, 2023 9:21:27 AM IST

In view of the incessant rainfall, schools have been shut down in Madurai districts on Thursday, officials said. ... read..

Assam: STF apprehends a lady with contraband drugs

Guwahati (Assam) | November 9, 2023 9:21:23 AM IST

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police apprehended a drug peddler along with contraband drugs in Guwahati on Wednesday evening, said police. ... read..

J-K: BSF jawan injured as Pak Rangers open fire along international border

Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 9, 2023 9:21:16 AM IST

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan sustained bullet injuries after Pakistan rangers violated the ceasefire along the international border in the Ramgarh and Arnia sectors in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district late Wednesday night, officials said. ... read..

"Nitish Kumar has lost his mental balance," says Assam CM over his birth control remarks

Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 8:17:03 AM IST

Amid the ongoing row over Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's remarks over birth control and women's education, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a stringent attack against his Bihar counterpart, saying that Nitish Kumar has "lost mental balance" and ... read..

"If BJP raises questions on Nitish Kumar, they should talk about their people too": NCP Spokeperson Clyde Crasto

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 9, 2023 8:16:53 AM IST

Amid the ongoing controversy over Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's birth control remark, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) Spokesperson Clyde Crasto attacked BJP leaders, stating that they are racking up the issue and saying that if the ... read..

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale demands Nitish Kumar's resignation over his birth control remarks

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 9, 2023 7:16:05 AM IST

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale reacted to the derogatory remarks of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on birth control and demanded his resignation from the post of CM. ... read..

One TRF terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Shopian

Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 9, 2023 7:16:01 AM IST

A terrorist affiliated with the proscribed terror outfit, The Resistance Front (TRF) was killed in Kathohalan area of Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: 7 students held for ragging, assaulting junior in Coimbatore college

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | November 9, 2023 6:16:10 AM IST

As many as seven students from PSG College of Technology in Coimbatore have been arrested for allegedly ragging and shaving the head of a junior student from the same college, police said. ... read..

Two critically burned kids get new lease of life at Bhubaneswar AIIMS with allograft

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 9, 2023 6:16:08 AM IST

In a significant achievement, AIIMS Bhubaneswar reported a major breakthrough in allograft on two critically burned minor children. ... read..

"Shameful, condemnable and painful": BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi reacts to Nitish Kumar's birth control remarks

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 9, 2023 6:16:06 AM IST

Reacting to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's derogatory remarks on birth control, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said on Wednesday that the statement made by the Bihar CM is "shameful, condemnable, and painful." ... read..

"New initiatives being taken to control air pollution," says Maharashtra Minister Deepak Kesarkar

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 9, 2023 6:16:04 AM IST

In view of the deteriorating air quality in Mumbai, a lot of new initiatives are being taken by the corporation to reduce air pollution, said Maharashtra Minister Deepak Kesarkar on Wednesday. ... read..

Chhattisgarh: Congress candidate Guru Rudra Kumar's convoy attacked in Bemetara

Bemetara (Chhattisgarh) | November 9, 2023 5:16:46 AM IST

The convoy of a Congress candidate from the Nawagarh assembly seat in Chhattisgarh, Guru Rudra Kumar, was allegedly attacked with stones in Bemetara on Wednesday, police said. ... read..

Rajasthan: BJP files complaint with EC accusing Gehlot of concealing details about two 'criminal cases' in poll affidavit

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 9, 2023 5:16:43 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged on Wednesday that Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot concealed the details of two criminal cases against him in his election affidavit. ... read..

24 lakh diyas at 51 ghats: Ayodhya aims to set 'world record' this Diwali

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 4:21:54 AM IST

Ayodhya's Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University Administration has started preparations to illuminate the ghats of Ayodhya by lighting 24 lakh lamps on Diwali, said a press release by Varsity, adding that volunteers at 51 ghats of Ram Ki Paidi and Chaudha ... read..

"We turned to EC for immediate, prompt action," Congress' Abhishek Singhvi on ED's allegation against Chhattisgarh CM

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 4:21:49 AM IST

Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi condemned the allegations of the Enforcement Directorate against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday and said that they have approached the Election Commission for immediate and prompt action. ... read..

Fire breaks out at tent godown in Delhi's Maidan Garhi area, no casualities

New Delhi | November 9, 2023 4:21:47 AM IST

A massive fire broke out in a tent godown in Delhi's Maidan Garhi area, officials said. ... read..

Andhra: CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy invited to doctors' sports meet

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 3:16:09 AM IST

The representatives of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Andhra Pradesh unit called on Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at the camp office in Vijayawada on Wednesday and invited him to the national-level doctors' sports meet, according to a press r ... read..

NIA, Assam Police arrest 47 middlemen facilitating Rohingya infiltration in India

Guwahati (Assam) | November 9, 2023 2:22:14 AM IST

In a joint operation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Assam Police picked up 47 people on Wednesday who allegedly acted as middlemen for facilitating Rohingyas to enter India illegally, said Assam Police. ... read..

"Why do you call yourself OBC when 'Garib' is the only caste in India?": Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi

Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) | November 9, 2023 2:22:12 AM IST

Launching a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asked why the former identifies himself as an Other Backward Class (OBC) when PM considers 'poor' as the only caste in India. ... read..

"Highly condemnable": BJP leader VD Sharma reacts to Nitish Kumar's birth control remarks

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 2:22:08 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh BJP chief VD Sharma on Wednesday condemned the statement of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar over his derogatory remarks on birth control and said that he will be given a befitting reply by the women of the country. ... read..

Two dead, several injured as sleeper bus catches fire on Delhi-Jaipur highway

Gurugram (Haryana) | November 9, 2023 2:22:03 AM IST

At least two people were killed and several others were injured after a moving sleeper bus caught fire on the Delhi-Jaipur higheway in Gurugram on Wednesday evening, officials said. ... read..

UP: Fire breaks out at private office in Noida sector 2, no casualities

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | November 9, 2023 2:22:01 AM IST

A massive fire broke out in a private office in Noida Sector 2 on Wednesday evening, police said. ... read..

Delhi LG Saxena visits Azadpur Mandi, expresses displeasure at "hellish" condition

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 11:47:20 PM IST

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena visited Azadpur Mandi, regulated by the Delhi Agriculture Marking Board (DAMB)- following repeated requests and complaints by different stakeholders including the traders, regarding the severe lack of sani ... read..

Reliance Retail's first standalone Swadesh store opens in Hyderabad; an ode to India's traditional arts, says Nita Ambani

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 8, 2023 11:47:18 PM IST

Reliance Foundation Founder and Chairperson Nita Ambani inaugurated the first 'Swadesh' store by Reliance Retail at Hyderabad in Telangana on Wednesday. ... read..

Arunachal Pradesh Governor reviews Assam Rifles Mahila recruits' attestation parade

Kohima (Nagaland) | November 8, 2023 11:47:16 PM IST

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General KT Parnaik (Retd.) reviewed the attestation parade of the Assam Rifles Mahila (Women) recruits at Assam Rifles Training Centre and School (ARTC&S), Sukhovi, Nagaland on Wednesday. ... read..

UP: Gujarat's Garba, Kerala's Kathakali among others to mark Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 11:47:14 PM IST

The Deepotsav celebrations in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya held as part of Diwali are once again set to resonate on the global stage, showcasing diverse threads of Indian culture to a global audience and establishing its distinct spiritual identity from Novemb ... read..

UP ATS arrests ISIS terrorist from Chhattisgarh's Durg

Durg (Chhattisgarh) | November 8, 2023 11:46:58 PM IST

The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh has arrested a suspected terrorist under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) from Chhattisgarh's Durg district, the police said on Wednesday. ... read..

Former Karnataka CM Sadananda Gowda announces retirement from electoral politics

Hassan (Karnataka) | November 8, 2023 11:46:52 PM IST

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader DV Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday announced his retirement from electoral politics. ... read..

MEMU passenger train derails in Odisha's Sambalpur, no casualty reported

Sambalpur (Odisha) | November 8, 2023 11:46:47 PM IST

A MEMU passenger train derailed after hitting a cow while travelling on the Sarla-Sambalpur section in Odisha's Sambalpur district on Wednesday, East Coast Railway officials said. ... read..

Rajanikant Singh steps down as Odisha Assembly Deputy Speaker

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 8, 2023 11:46:42 PM IST

Odisha Assembly Deputy Speaker Rajanikant Singh resigned from his position on Wednesday. ... read..

UP Cabinet meet in Ayodhya tomorrow: Ram Temple chief priest, ex-Babri Masjid litigant 'welcome' govt's move

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 11:46:40 PM IST

Ayodhya Ram Temple chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das and Iqbal Ansari, a former litigant representing the Muslim side in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case on Wednesday 'welcomed' the Uttar Pradesh government's move of convening a Cabinet ... read..

CBI arrests three persons including senior Railway official in bribery case

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 10:53:30 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested three persons, including a senior official of the Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) in the Northern Railways, in an alleged bribery case of Rs 5 lakh. ... read..

Congress did first scam of independent India in defence: PM Modi

Morena (Madhya Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 10:53:23 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that after India's Independence, Congress did its first scam in the defence sector and they never wanted India to be self-reliant in the defence sector. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh cabinet meet to be held in Ayodhya on Nov 9

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 10:53:20 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet will hold a meeting in Ayodhya on Thursday to oversee preparations for Diwali and the progress of the work at the site of the under-construction Ram Temple. ... read..

NHRC India chairperson addresses 14th International Conference of NHRIs in Copenhagen

Copenhagen | November 8, 2023 10:53:18 PM IST

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) India chairperson Justice Arun Mishra on Wednesday addressed the concluding session of the 14th International Conference of NHRIs on Torture and other ill-treatment in Copenhagen. ... read..

SC declines to vacate its earlier order on appointment of priests in TN temples

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 10:53:14 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to vacate its September 25 order directing the Tamil Nadu government to maintain existing conditions on the appointment of 'Archakas' (priests) in the temples governed by the 'Agamic' tradition. ... read..

Instagram to allow users to disable read receipts in DMs

Los Angeles | November 8, 2023 10:53:12 PM IST

Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that Instagram is testing a new feature that will let users disable read receipts in DMs (Direct Messages), The Verge reported. ... read..

"MP has come out of category of 'Bimaru Rajya' in last 20 years": Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel

Jhabua (Madhya Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 10:53:10 PM IST

Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel has praised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Madhya Pradesh Government saying that the state has come out of the category of 'Bimaru Rajya' and has become self-reliant in the last 20 years. ... read..

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces Rs 15 lakh compensation for family of elephant attack victim

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 8, 2023 10:53:06 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs 15 lakh to the family of the woman who was trampled by the wild elephant near Hedadalu village in Chikkamagaluru district, according to a press release by Chief Minister's O ... read..

UGC issues regulations for setting up foreign educational campuses in India

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 10:53:02 PM IST

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday issued the regulations to facilitate the entry of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions (FHEIs) into India, in line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy 2020, and to provide an int ... read..

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs successfully completes month-long Special Campaign 3.0

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 10:53:00 PM IST

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has successfully completed the month-long Special Campaign 3.0, the government said in a release. ... read..

Human trafficking cases: NIA raids 55 places in 10 states, UTs; apprehends 44 operatives

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 10:52:58 PM IST

In a big blow to human trafficking networks, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted a comprehensive operation at 55 locations across 10 states and Union Territories (UTs) and apprehended 44 operatives in four human trafficking case ... read..

J-K Police files charge sheet against three persons accused of kidnapping, molesting minor girl student in Samba

Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 8, 2023 10:52:54 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Police has filed a charge sheet against three persons accused of kidnapping and molesting a minor girl student in Ramgarh. ... read..

Amit Shah appeals to adopt multidimensional approach to achieve over 50 pc goal of natural farming in India

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 10:52:52 PM IST

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday appealed to adopt a multidimensional approach to achieve the goal of taking India's natural farming above 50 per cent. ... read..

Delhi Govt plans to induce artificial rain amid deteriorating air quality in national capital

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 10:52:48 PM IST

With air quality in the national capital continuing to remain in the 'severe' category, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday informed that the Aam Admi government has planned to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding this month to comba ... read..

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