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"What is the problem with this?": Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Nitish Kumar's objectionable remarks

Munger (Bihar) | November 8, 2023 10:52:37 PM IST

Dialling down the controversy triggered after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's remarks on the importance of women's education to control the population, JD(U) National President Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh on Wednesday said that the comments of his part ... read..

Jharkhand ATS arrests two ISIS operatives

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | November 8, 2023 10:52:31 PM IST

The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Jharkhand has arrested two ISIS operatives from Godha and Hazaribagh districts, officials said on Wednesday. ... read..

WHO acknowledges India's success in declining TB incidence, mortality reduction

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 10:52:23 PM IST

The World Health Organization released its Global TB (Tuberculosis) Report 2023 on Tuesday and as per the report, India has made tremendous progress in improving case detection and reversed the impact of COVID-19 on the TB programme, said a press release ... read..

India surpasses China, has highest number of universities listed in QS World University Rankings Asia

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 8:22:39 PM IST

India has surpassed China with the highest number of universities listed in the QS Asia University Rankings 2024 released on Wednesday. ... read..

India surpasses China, has highest number of universities listed in QS World University Rankings-Asia

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 8:22:31 PM IST

India has surpassed China with the highest number of universities listed in the QS Asia University Rankings 2024 released on Wednesday. ... read..

HC orders Delhi Govt to declare un-encroached forest area as "reserved"

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 7:22:50 PM IST

While dealing with a bunch of petitions, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Government to declare the un-encroached forest area as reserved forest in the national capital under Section 20 of the Indian Forest Act. ... read..

MP: Akhilesh Yadav interacts with Dalits, tribals in Surajpur village of Chandla constituency

Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 7:22:43 PM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav reached Surajpur village of Chandla Legislative Assembly constituency in MP's Chhatarpur district and met Dalits and tribals in the village. ... read..

Central ministries, departments redress over 1.23 lakh public grievances last month: Report

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 7:22:07 PM IST

A total of 1,23,491 grievances were redressed by the central ministries and departments in October 2023, according to the 18th report on Central ministries and departments published by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) ... read..

Assam: Wildlife NGO, WWF install seasonal solar fence to protect paddy from wild elephants

Kamrup (Assam) | November 8, 2023 7:22:05 PM IST

Aaranyak (a Guwahati-based wildlife NGO) and WWF (World Wide Fund) under their collaborative initiative installed a seasonal single-wire solar-powered fence over 20 hectares of cropland at Maliata area near Mirza in Kamrup district of Assam in order to pr ... read..

Karnataka HC grants conditional bail to Murugha Mutt pontiff in sexual assault case

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 8, 2023 7:22:03 PM IST

The High Court of Karnataka has granted conditional bail to Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, the chief pontiff of Murugha Mutt in Chiradurga, in connection with alleged sexual harassment of minor girls. ... read..

"Nitish Kumar should immediately resign": Chirag Paswan hits out at Bihar CM over his 'vulgar' remarks

Patna (Bihar) | November 8, 2023 6:22:24 PM IST

National Lok Janshakti Party President, Chirag Paswan demanded an 'immediate resignation' of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his distasteful remarks on women and birth control in the state Assembly. ... read..

"Sick mentality...": BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad tears into Nitish Kumar over his remarks on birth control

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 6:22:18 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's remarks on the importance of women's education to control the population is a result of his sick mentality. ... read..

Kerala Govt moves SC against HC order dismissing its plea challenging Governor's inaction on bills

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 6:22:08 PM IST

The Kerala Government has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court order that dismissed its plea against the Governor over withholding assent to bills indefinitely. ... read..

"We have given Congress a chance for 50 years": Telangana CM

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 8, 2023 6:22:06 PM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Wednesday took a dig at Congress and said that the grand old party had already ruled the state for 50 years and has done great injustice to Telangana. ... read..

Cash for Query row: "CBI probe ordered against Mahua Moitra" claims BJPs Nishikant Dubey, TMC MP says "investigate Adani first"

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 6:22:02 PM IST

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday claimed that anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) based on his complaint in the 'Cash for Query' row. ... read..

Former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu calls on LK Advani on his birthday

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 6:22:00 PM IST

Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu called on BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani at the latter's residence on his birthday on Wednesday. ... read..

Gujarat-cadre IPS officer V Chandrasekhar appointed as CBI Joint Director

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 6:21:53 PM IST

The Centre on Tuesday appointed V Chandrasekhar to the post of Joint Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for five years. ... read..

MP assembly polls: Congress accuses BJP for putting poster against Kamal Nath in Indore, complains to EC; BJP hits back

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 6:21:49 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Congress has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for putting a poster against Former CM Kamal Nath in Indore and reported a complaint to Election Commission (EC) for the same on Wednesday. ... read..

UP Govt sanctions funds to transform barren lands into fertile grounds

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 6:21:36 PM IST

In an effort to enhance farmers' income, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved a total budget of Rs 5,713.02 lakh for various agriculture-related schemes, said officials. ... read..

MP: Minor held hostage and gang-raped in Gwalior, police investigation underway

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 5:23:08 PM IST

A minor girl (17 years old) was allegedly held hostage and gang-raped in Gwalior, police said on Wednesday. ... read..

Prominent leaders join BJP, bolstering party's strength ahead of Rajasthan assembly election

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 8, 2023 5:23:06 PM IST

Former Mayor of Jaipur and Congress leader Vishnu Lata, along with many other prominent state Congress leaders, on Wednesday joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and State President CP Joshi in Jaipur. ... read..

"MP assembly polls a choice between Dharma and Adharma," says Union Minister Smriti Irani

Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 5:23:02 PM IST

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said that the forthcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly polls would not be just an election of the state but an election to choose between Dharma and Adharma. ... read..

Tourists disappointed as Taj Mahal disappears in thick blanket of smog

Agra (Uttar Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 5:23:00 PM IST

As the air quality level deteriorates in the northern parts of India, a thick layer of smog engulfed the Taj Mahal in Agra. ... read..

"Cringe-worthy...": Annamalai on Bihar CM's birth control remarks

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) | November 8, 2023 5:22:56 PM IST

Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his distasteful remarks on women during a debate on caste census at the state Assembly and called it "cringe-worthy." ... read..

Three-day tribal art exhibition 'Silent Conversation: From Margins to the Centre' concludes in Delhi

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 5:22:47 PM IST

The first ever art exhibition of its kind, named 'Silent Conversation: From Margins to the Centre' organised by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and the Sankala Foundati ... read..

Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea seeking permission to organise Chhat Puja at Yamuna

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 5:22:35 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking permission to organise Chhat Puja at the banks of the Yamuna river here ... read..

Kolkudpatti: Tamil Nadu village prefers crackerless Diwali to protect migratory birds

Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) | November 8, 2023 5:22:19 PM IST

In a rapidly advancing world where people seldom find time to appreciate nature and care for its creatures, a small village in Tamil Nadu, Kolkudpatti, stands as a beacon of hope. ... read..

Harjinder Singh Dhami re-elected as SGPC president

Amritsar (Punjab) | November 8, 2023 5:22:15 PM IST

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Harjinder Singh Dhami was re-elected as the president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Wednesday after winning the annual polls of the gurudwara body for the third time in a row. ... read..

"No shame, no leader of Indi alliance prepared to speak": PM Modi slams Nitish Kumar's 'derogatory' birth control remarks

Guna (Madhya Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 5:22:25 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a strong attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his derogatory remarks against women in relation to population control and said crass words were uttered in the state assembly and there was "no ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami pays a courtesy visit to President Murmu

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 8, 2023 5:22:06 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on wednesday made a courtesy visit to President Draupadi Murmu who is on a three-day visit to Devbhoomi. ... read..

"Mood, people's pulse favour return of Congress in Rajasthan": Sachin Pilot

Tonk (Rajasthan) | November 8, 2023 4:17:03 PM IST

Weighing in on the party's prospects in the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections, senior Congress leader and former deputy chief minister, Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said while the desert state has historically never voted back the incumbent, the mood and ... read..

"I am not a model of 2018 but of 2023," says former CM Kamal Nath

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 4:17:02 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and state Congress chief Kamal Nath on Wednesday said that he was not the model of 2018 but of 2023. ... read..

Delhi government announces early winter break in schools from Nov 9 to 18 due to 'severe' air quality

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 4:17:00 PM IST

In view of the 'severe' level of air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government on Wednesday announced an early winter break for schools from November 9 to November 18. ... read..

Manipur transnational conspiracy case: Moirangthem Anand Singh withdraws bail plea from NIA Court

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 4:16:56 PM IST

The NIA Special court on Wednesday informed that the bail plea of accused Moirangthem Anand Singh, arrested in relation to the Manipur Transnational Conspiracy case has been withdrawn. ... read..

"Punjab Govt must implement plan to bring down stubble burning" says Delhi's Air Quality Management committee

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 4:16:48 PM IST

The Committee of Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and adjoining Areas in its report filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) stated that the state government of Punjab and various administrative agencies under it need to strictl ... read..

"Congress followed laapata model when ruled Madhya Pradesh": PM Modi

Guna, (Madhya Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 4:16:39 PM IST

Launching an all-out attack on the Congress in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the grand old party followed the "laapata (missing) model" when it ruled the state. ... read..

"State elections will have impact on Lok Sabha polls": KC Venugopal

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 4:16:35 PM IST

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Wednesday underscored that the results of five poll-bound states will have a bearing on next year's general elections. ... read..

"It could mean anything": Mizoram CM on high voter turnout

Aizwal (Mizoram) | November 8, 2023 3:22:42 PM IST

Weighing in on the state Assembly elections on Tuesday, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Wednesday said the polling went off peacefully despite the inadequate deployment of police and the central armed forces. ... read..

Minor's Rape case: Court takes cognizance of charge sheet against accused Premoday Khakha and wife

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 3:22:35 PM IST

Delhi's Tis Hazari court on Wednesday took cognizance of the charge sheet filed against the Delhi government's former Deputy director Premoday Khakha and his wife. They have been in custody for the alleged rape of a minor. ... read..

Ayodhya decked up for grand Diwali celebrations with banners of Lord Rama

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 3:22:23 PM IST

Like every year, Ayodhya is decked up this year also ahead of Diwali celebrations. Banners and posters of Lord Rama installed at various places have become the centre of attraction. ... read..

"Lost his memory, really shameful": BJP's all-out attack on Nitish Kumar over birth control remarks

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 3:22:15 PM IST

Aparna Yadav, BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his derogatory remarks on birth control a day before. ... read..

Congress launches all-out attack at Centre as demonetisation completes seven years

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 3:22:05 PM IST

The Congress party on Wednesday launched an all-out attack against the central government's demonetisation move, on a day the exercise completed seven years. ... read..

J-K People's Justice Front organises donation camp in memory of 1947 war hero in Baramulla

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 8, 2023 3:21:55 PM IST

The Jammu and Kashmir People's Justice Front on Tuesday organised a blood donation camp in memory of Mohd Maqbool Sherwani popularly called- "Lion of Baramulla". ... read..

"Congress President controlled by remote," says PM Modi in MP's Damoh

Damoh (Madhya Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 2:21:41 PM IST

Ramping up his electioneering for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi fired a sharp barb at the Congress, saying that the grand old party's president (Mallikarjun Kharge) is controlled by a remote. ... read..

Delhi Air Pollution: AAP government holds meeting to ensure compliance with Supreme Court instructions

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 2:21:19 PM IST

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday chaired a meeting of all concerned departments to ensure compliance with the instructions given by the Supreme Court yesterday regarding pollution. ... read..

Indian Army soldier assaulted by Andhra police in Anakapalli

Anakapalli (Andhra Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 2:21:09 PM IST

An Indian Army soldier was allegedly assaulted by Andhra police during an argument over the installation of the Disha app. ... read..

Delhi HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt's response on PIL to include chapter 'Dharma and religion' in school syllabus

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 1:16:52 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Centre and the Delhi Government on a public interest litigation (PIL) for direction to include a chapter on 'Dharma and Religion' in the syllabus and curriculum of the primary and secondary scho ... read..

Fire breaks out in 5-storey building in Delhi's Kabir Nagar, 5-year-old girl sustains burn injuries

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 1:16:43 PM IST

A fire broke out in Kabir Nagar. North East Delhi, on Wednesday morning in a residential 5-storey building. A 5-year-old girl sustained burn injuries and was rushed to the hospital. ... read..

"Third-grade statement...," Union Minister RK Singh rips into Bihar CM over birth control remarks

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 1:16:41 PM IST

Coming down heavily on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his distasteful remarks on women and birth control in the state Assembly, Union Power Minister RK Singh called it a "third-grade statement." ... read..

Birth control remarks: Bedlam in Bihar Assembly as Opposition members raise slogans against CM Nitish

Patna (Bihar) | November 8, 2023 1:16:38 PM IST

Bedlam broke at the Bihar Assembly during the ongoing Winter Session on Wednesday, as Opposition members rushed to the well raising slogans against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his objectionable remarks on birth control the day before. ... read..

West Bengal: 3.6 magnitude quake jolts Alipurduar district

Alipurduar (West Bengal) | November 8, 2023 1:16:36 PM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 hit North Bengal on Wednesday morning, the National Center for Seismology informed. ... read..

Mumbai air quality deteriorates, health alert issued in CST area

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 8, 2023 1:16:34 PM IST

Air quality in Mumbai continued to remain in the 'Moderate' category on Wednesday. ... read..

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi meets his cousin, BJP MP Varun Gandhi, at Kedarnath Dham

Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) | November 8, 2023 1:16:26 PM IST

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and his cousin, BJP MP Varun Gandhi, had a brief meeting at the Kedarnath Dham on Tuesday. ... read..

Delhi Government says it will follow Supreme Court guidelines on curbing pollution

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 1:16:24 PM IST

Amid high pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said that our government will follow guidelines of Supreme Court on Delhi pollution, and we have called for a meeting with the concerned ministers and of ... read..

"BJP has divided into 3 groups, Maharaj BJP, Shivraj BJP and angry BJP," says Congress' Digvijaya Singh

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 1:16:22 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Digvijaya Singh has taken a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying the BJP in the state, has divided into three groups which include Maharaj BJP (Jyotiraditya Scindia), Shivraj BJP (CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan ... read..

"Central Government is not doing any development": JDU President Rajiv Ranjan Singh

Munger (Bihar) | November 8, 2023 1:16:20 PM IST

Janata Dal-United (JD(U)) National President, Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, on Wednesday took a jibe at the BJP-led Central government, saying, "The Bihar government is working for development, taking into consideration justice, while the central government ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Elvish Yadav appears before police in snake venom case

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 12:16:51 PM IST

Bigg Boss winner and YouTuber Elvish Yadav appeared before Noida police late Tuesday night in connection with a snake venom case, police said. ... read..

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurates hot balloon project to boost tourism

Panchkula (Haryana) | November 8, 2023 12:16:45 PM IST

With the objective of giving a major boost to tourism prospects in the state, Chief Minister Manohar Khattar inaugurated a hot air balloon project in North Haryana on Wednesday. ... read..

Delhi Metro update: Normal services resume on Pink line

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 12:16:42 PM IST

Services on Delhi Metro's Pink Line returned to normal on Wednesday after a delay early today, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said. ... read..

"Celebrate or mourn?": Adhir Chowdhury asks PM Modi as demonetisation exercise completes seven years

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 12:16:37 PM IST

Opposition leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the demonetisation exercise done by the incumbent government back in 2016. ... read..

Air India leaves Kolkata-bound passengers stranded ahead of Diwali, leading to chaos at midnight

By Ashoke Raj New Delhi | November 8, 2023 12:16:35 PM IST

Once again, Air India is under scrutiny for its subpar service, as it left some passengers stranded at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The Kolkata-bound Air India flight from Delhi was delayed due to a technical snag with the aircraft. ... read..

"I apologise, take back my words," says Nitish Kumar after row over his population control remarks

Patna (Bihar) | November 8, 2023 12:16:33 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday apologised for his remarks in the State assembly on the role of women in population growth. ... read..

"Has lost mental balance...no longer worthy of holding CM post": Union Minister rips into Bihar CM over birth control remarks

Patna (Bihar) | November 8, 2023 12:16:23 PM IST

In a scathing riposte to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his distasteful remarks on women during a debate on caste census at the state Assembly, Union Minister Nityanand Rai said he has lost his "mental balance". ... read..

J-K: Community Health Centre Kandi brings healthcare to remote, impoverished areas

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 8, 2023 11:16:10 AM IST

The Community Health Centre (CHC) in Kandi, situated in the Kotranka subdivision of Jammu and Kashmir Rajouri district, is providing essential health care facilities to underserved communities in the remote and hilly areas of the Pir Panjal Range. ... read..

Assam: STF seizes 36 kg of opium worth Rs 6 crore, four held

Kamrup (Assam) | November 8, 2023 11:16:08 AM IST

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam recovered and seized 36 kg of opium worth Rs 6 crore from a vehicle and apprehended four people on Tuesday at Amingaon. ... read..

NIA raids 10 states in human trafficking cases

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 11:15:54 AM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches across 10 states in human trafficking cases. ... read..

J-K: SIA raids underway at multiple locations across South Kashmir in terror funding case

Kashmir (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 8, 2023 10:23:30 AM IST

The State Investigation Agency (SIA) is conducting raids at multiple locations in South Kashmir's Anantnag and Pulwama districts in relation to a terror-funding case. ... read..

Air emergency: City chokes on smog as AQI remains in 'severe' zone

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 10:23:28 AM IST

A thick toxic haze or 'smog' continued to hang heavy over the national capital as the air quality remained in the 'severe' category on Wednesday, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informed. ... read..

"Visionary leadership furthered national progress," PM Modi greets L K Advani on his birthday

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 10:23:22 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday greetings to senior BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani on Wednesday. ... read..

Karnataka: Five die after car plunges into canal in Mandya district

Mandya (Karnataka) | November 8, 2023 10:23:18 AM IST

Five people were killed after the car they were travelling in plunged into a canal near Pandavapura at Mandya in Karnataka, police said on Wednesday. ... read..

Delhi metro update: Delay in services on the pink line

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 10:23:17 AM IST

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Wednesday announced a delay in the Pink Line service from Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus to Lajpat Nagar. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: TTE suspended after video of him taking bribe from passenger goes viral

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 10:23:15 AM IST

A video of a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) allegedly taking a bribe to provide a berth in a train has gone viral. Following that Railway officials suspended the TTE and ordered an inquiry into the incident. ... read..

Assam Congress MLA Aftabuddin Mollah arrested for derogatory remarks against priests, seers, says police

Guwahati (Assam) | November 8, 2023 10:23:13 AM IST

Assam Police on Wednesday said it arrested a Congress MLA for allegedly making derogatory remarks about priests, Namgharias (residents of Namghariya village in the Dhemaji district) and seers. ... read..

Kolkata: Artisans getting orders from US, Uganda, UAE for Goddess Kali's idols

Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 8, 2023 9:16:19 AM IST

With Kali puja celebrations round the corner and Kolkata, being referred to as the "City of Joy," is abuzz with festive excitement as the artisans are getting orders from USA, Uganda and UAE for Goddess Kali idols. ... read..

Man robbed of Rs 2.8 lakh by bike-borne men in Delhi, case registered

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 9:16:17 AM IST

A man alleged to have been robbed by unidentified bike-borne men in the national capital, police said on Wednesday, adding that a case was registered in the matter. ... read..

Fire at Delhi's Kabir Nagar Kardampuri building, 2 injured

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 9:16:15 AM IST

Two people, including a three-year-old child were injured in a fire that broke out a residential building in Kabir Nagar Kadampuri in the national captial early Wednesday. ... read..

"Why leader from Munnuru Kapu caste was not chosen as BJP President in Telangana" : Owaisi

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 8, 2023 8:16:32 AM IST

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday over the issue of reservation to the backward classes, questioning that why a leader from the Munnuru Kapu caste, was not chosen a ... read..

Gujarat: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launches 12 GST Seva Kendras in Vapi

Vapi (Gujarat) | November 8, 2023 8:16:29 AM IST

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday launched 12 Goods and Services Tax (GST) Seva Kendras at Gyandham School, Vapi, in Gujarat. ... read..

AAP govt misled, lied to people in matter of odd-even scheme: Delhi LG's office

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 8:16:27 AM IST

The Aam Admi Party (AAP) government in Delhi misled and lied to the people in connection with the odd-even scheme to counter the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, an official release from LG's Office said on Tuesday."The much-publicized o ... read..

"We have made a guarantee to offer English language education to students": Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 8, 2023 7:16:19 AM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the Congress party's commitment is to provide English language education to students in the state. ... read..

J-K LG, Maharashtra CM Shinde unveil statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Kupwara

Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 8, 2023 7:16:17 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, unveiled a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. ... read..

Money laundering case:"They are trying to defame him," says former J-K minister's wife

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 8, 2023 7:16:15 AM IST

Former minister of Jammu and Kashmir and chairman Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party (DSSP) Choudhary Lal Singh was arrested by Enforcement Directorate officials in a money laundering case on Tuesday. ... read..

Kolkata: Artisans giving final touches to idols of Kali for puja celebrations

Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 8, 2023 6:23:03 AM IST

Kali Puja is a very significant festival for Hindus, especially in the state of West Bengal. ... read..

"Have complete faith in voters that they will keep...": Congress leader Kamal Nath

Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 5:16:04 AM IST

Launching a scathing attack at the Shivraj Singh government for making Madhya Pradesh into a 'Chopat' Pradesh', former chief minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday said that there has been widespread corruption in the state under BJP's rule while asserting that C ... read..

Indore: Customs seizes Rs 11.91 lakh gold hidden in rectum of a passenger from Sharjah

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 5:16:00 AM IST

Indore customs intercepted one passenger and seized 235 grams of foreign-origin gold paste from his possession worth Rs 11.91 lakh, an official statement said. ... read..

Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at cotton warehouse in Thane, 2 killed

Thane (Maharashtra) | November 8, 2023 5:15:58 AM IST

In a tragic incident, two people were killed after a fire broke out at a cotton warehouse in Thane on Tuesday night, officials said. ... read..

"BJP helping BRS to win elections in Telangana, to get support in 2024 polls": Congress' Manikrao Thakare

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 8, 2023 4:17:33 AM IST

Congress Telangana in-charge Manikrao Thakare on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the controversial Kaleshwaram project reflects that BJP is trying to help the ruling party Bharat Rashtra Samithi in winning the Telangana ass ... read..

Haryana: School principal accused of sexually assaulting 60 minor girls sent to 14 days judicial custody

Jind (Haryana) | November 8, 2023 3:22:27 AM IST

The principal of a government girl senior secondary school in Haryana's Jind, accused of sexually assaulting 60 minor girls, has been sent to 14 days of judicial custody on Tuesday, officials said. ... read..

Court convicts man accused of murdering wife

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 3:22:23 AM IST

Delhi's Saket court on Tuesday held a man guilty of murdering his wife by stabbing her a dozen times. This incident pertains to an FIR registered at Sangam Police Station in the year 2014. ... read..

Assam CM flags off mobile blood donation vans

Guwahati (Assam) | November 8, 2023 3:22:07 AM IST

In a bid to sensitize people to voluntary blood donation and generate awareness among them, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday as a part of the State government's initiative, flagged off five mobile blood donation vans at Janata Bhawan in ... read..

"If as PM Modi says BJP gives maximum representation to OBCs, why does he oppose caste census?" asks BRS leader KTR

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 8, 2023 3:22:03 AM IST

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that the BJP is the only party that "gives maximum representation to the OBC community, Telangana Minister and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader KT Rama Rao on Tuesday asked that if that is the case, then ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 3.2 hits Punjab's Rupnagar

Rupnagar (Punjab) | November 8, 2023 3:21:49 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 hit Punjab's Rupnagar on the intervening nights of Tuesday and Wednesday. ... read..

UP govt imposes penalty for negligence in disposal of consolidation cases pending for more than 10 yrs

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 8, 2023 3:21:44 AM IST

The Yogi government has taken strong action against several Consolidation Directorate officials for delay, negligence, and irregularities in the disposal of consolidation-related cases. ... read..

Delhi: Engineer dies after falling during maintenance of Air India plane

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 3:21:51 AM IST

A 56-year-old Senior Superintendent Service Engineer of Air India Engineering Services Ltd. (AIESL) died following a fall from the radome during maintenance work on an Air India (AI) aircraft at Delhi International Airport (DEL) on Tuesday, police said. ... read..

Army to replace entire fleet of Cheetah, Chetak chopper fleet in next 10 years

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 12:24:52 AM IST

The Indian Army's aviation corps will replace its entire fleet of Cheetah and Chetak choppers in the next 10-12 years with indigenously built helicopters, according to sources in the Army. ... read..

"BJP's power is ED, my power is guarantees": CM Ashok Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 8, 2023 12:24:50 AM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said that the political situation has become favourable to the Congress due to the party's seven guarantees and he also accused the BJP of creating confusion in the state. ... read..

India carries out full range successful test of Pralay ballistic missile

New Delhi | November 8, 2023 12:24:48 AM IST

India on Tuesday carried out a successful test of the Pralay tactical ballistic missile off the coast of Odisha, where the missile covered its full range of around 500 kms. ... read..

Mizoram sees voter turnout of 78.40 pc, nearly 72 pc voting in first phase of Chhattisgarh polls

Raipur/Aizawl | November 8, 2023 12:24:41 AM IST

Mizoram saw a voter turnout of 78.40 per cent in the single-phase election for 40 assembly seats in the state while the polling percentage was 71.93 per cent for 20 assembly constituencies in Chhattisgarh which went to polls in the first phase of election ... read..

Left parties to protest over US stance on Israel-Hamas war during Blinken, Austin's visit to India

New Delhi | November 7, 2023 11:23:21 PM IST

Communist Party of India (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday said that the left parties have decided to protest against the US over its stance on the Israel-Hamas war when US Secretary of State and Secretary of Defence visit India for the 2+2 Minist ... read..

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