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Delhi: Primary schools to remain shut till Nov 10 amid severe air pollution

New Delhi | November 5, 2023 11:53:02 AM IST

In view of the worsening air quality in Delhi, the primary schools will remain closed till November 10, said Education Minister Atishi on Sunday. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Incessant rainfall causes severe waterlogging in parts of Karur district

Karur (Tamil Nadu) | November 5, 2023 11:52:53 AM IST

Rainfall lashed several parts of Karur district in Tamil Nadu, leading to waterlogging on many roads in the area. ... read..

Delhi sees marginal dip in pollution level, air quality remains 'severe'; AQI at 410

New Delhi | November 5, 2023 10:48:07 AM IST

On the fourth consecutive day, the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'Severe' category on Sunday though with a marginal dip in the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 410 against 504 on Saturday, as per System of Air Quality Forecasting and Res ... read..

"we should unequivocally condemn it": Sajad Lone condemns targeted killings in J-K

Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 5, 2023 10:48:02 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference chief Sajad Lone condemned the targeted killings in the valley and said not to involve violence with politics and unequivocally condemn it. ... read..

Governor, Chief Minster should maintain good relations: Tamilisai Soundararajan

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | November 5, 2023 10:48:00 AM IST

Reacting to the Tamil Nadu government approaching the Supreme Court against TN Governor, RN Ravi, Telangana and Puducherry Governor, Tamilisai Soundararajan said on Saturday that the Chief Minster (government) and the Governor should maintain good relatio ... read..

School principal accused of sexually assaulting 60 minor girls nabbed by SIT in Haryana's Jind

Jind (Haryana) | November 5, 2023 10:47:57 AM IST

Principal of a government girl senior secondary school in Haryana's Jind district has been nabbed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for allegedly sexually assaulting 60 minor girls, officials said on Saturday. ... read..

"BJP will bag 6-8 seats in Mizoram," says party leader Numal Momin ahead of November 7 polls

Aizawl (Mizoram) | November 5, 2023 10:47:47 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Numal Momin on Saturday said that this time the party will show a better performance in the Mizoram Assembly elections, to be held two days later, and will bag 6-8 seats. ... read..

Delhi: Poor air quality affects mental development of children, say health experts

New Delhi | November 5, 2023 9:53:13 AM IST

With the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several parts of Delhi-NCR breaching the'severe' category, doctors and health experts said that Delhi has taken the shape of a gas chamber with a thick layer of smog covering the city, adding that this poor air quality ... read..

"Let Opposition survive": Farooq Abdullah takes dig at BJP

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 5, 2023 9:53:06 AM IST

Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of "creating fear", former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah said on Saturday that the BJP must let the Opposition "survive to strengthen" the democracy in the country. ... read..

Bikers' rally with message 'Ayurveda for One Health' to be held in 11 cities

New Delhi | November 5, 2023 9:52:58 AM IST

Nationwide bikers' rallies will be organised in 11 cities across the country with the message 'Ayurveda for One Health', said a press release by the Ministry of Ayush. ... read..

"BJP is nowhere in Rajasthan...they are fighting via ED": CM Ashok Gehlot

Bhilwara (Rajasthan) | November 5, 2023 9:52:56 AM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday took a swipe at the BJP and alleged that the saffron party was fighting the elections via the Directorate of Enforcement (ED). ... read..

Reached to stop farm fires, govt offical made to burn stubble by farmers in Punjab

Bathinda (Punjab) | November 5, 2023 9:52:51 AM IST

A group of farmers in Punjab's Bathinda district courted controversy after they allegedly forced a government official, who was part of a team to prevent farm fires, to burn the stubble lying in a field on Friday. ... read..

UP: Ex-MLA Vijay Mishra sentenced to 15 years in jail in rape case

Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh) | November 5, 2023 9:52:48 AM IST

A Fast Track MP-MLA court sentenced former MLA Vijay Mishra to 15 years in prison and fined the guilty former MLA Rs 1 lakh under Section 376(2)n for repeatedly raping a female singer. ... read..

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan visits Indian Army's Tezpur-based Gajraj Corps

Sonitpur (Tezpur ) | November 5, 2023 9:52:43 AM IST

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan visited the Tezpur-based Gajraj Corps of the Indian Army on Saturday. ... read..

"Madhya Pradesh's health system has collapsed under BJP rule": Congress' Charan Sapra

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | November 5, 2023 9:52:38 AM IST

A Congress leader and working president of Mumbai Congress, Charan Singh Sapra, has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government, alleging that health facilities have collapsed in Madhya Pradesh. ... read..

Air pollution may have adverse effects on foetus, warns top expert

By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi | November 5, 2023 9:52:36 AM IST

As air quality continues to remain severe in Delhi NCR, experts warn of ill effects on the foetus while alerting to a massive health emergency situation. ... read..

Andhra: Dalit youth assaulted and urinated upon in NTR district, six held

NTR (Andhra Pradesh) | November 5, 2023 8:52:54 AM IST

In a shocking incident, six people allegedly assaulted a Dalit youth and urinated on him in Andhra Pradesh's NTR district, according to police. ... read..

Minor rape case: Man sentenced to 20-years RI in Haryana's Jind

Jind (Haryana) | November 5, 2023 7:52:29 AM IST

In a minor rape case in Haryana's Jind, the special and fast track court (POCSO) of the additional district has awarded a 20-year rigorous jail to the accused in connection with raping a minor girl in Haryana's Jind district on Saturday. ... read..

"Lotus flower has transformed MP from sick to unique state", says Jyotiraditya Scindia

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | November 5, 2023 7:52:28 AM IST

Campaigning for his party in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia took a swipe at the Congress party, describing it as a government without direction. ... read..

BJP's Yuva Morcha launches 'Mandal Shashiktikaran Abhiyaan' to empower grassroots-level workers

New Delhi | November 5, 2023 7:52:26 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) launched the 'Mandal Shashaktikaran Abhiyaan,' an initiative aimed at empowering grassroots-level party workers, at the party's headquarters in New Delhi on Saturday. ... read..

"This will be our best ever performance...", says BJP's Anil Antony on Mizoram Assembly Polls

Aizawl (Mizoram) | November 5, 2023 7:52:24 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and election co-in-charge for Mizoram, Anil Antony has exuded confidence in winning the assembly polls in the northeastern state, claiming that the party is poised to achieve its best-ever performance in the polls. ... read..

TN student's death in Ranchi: Stalin announces Rs 3 lakh solatium, writes to Jharkhand CM for probe

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 5, 2023 7:52:21 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday wrote to his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren to probe and secure justice for the suspicious death of a youth of the southern state pursuing forensic medicine in Ranchi. ... read..

Odisha State Bar Council member representative election stayed

Odisha (Bhubaneswar) | November 5, 2023 7:52:19 AM IST

The Bar Council of India has put a stay on the Odisha State Bar Council Elections, which were scheduled to be held on November 5. ... read..

J-K: Mehbooba Mufti meets family of slain cop in Baramulla

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 5, 2023 7:52:16 AM IST

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday visited the residence of the slain policeman shot dead by terrorists earlier this week in Baramulla district. ... read..

"Will win with record majority", says Pratap Singh Khachariyawas after filing nomination from Civil Lines

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 5, 2023 6:47:23 AM IST

After filing his nomination from the Civil Lines seat for the upcoming Rajasthan Elections, Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said that the party would secure a historic majority and retain power in Rajasthan. ... read..

Shashi Tharoor couldn't help but dance on 'secret crush' in Aizawl

Aizawl (Mizoram) | November 5, 2023 6:47:21 AM IST

The flamboyant Congress leader, Shashi Tharoor on Saturday hummed, clapped, and danced to the famous Mizo song 'Di Ruk Te', giving a delightful touch to his political campaign. ... read..

"Congress' partner did fodder scam in Bihar and they did cow dung scam in Chhattisgarh": CM Yogi

Kabirdham (Chhattisgarh) | November 5, 2023 6:47:19 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath joined the election campaign in Chhattisgarh, holding four massive rallies in Bhanupratappur, Dongargaon, Pandariya, and Kawardha. He sought support for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates as the first ... read..

Arunachal Pradesh: CM Pema Khandu assures grant-in-aid to Sarada Mission Girls School

General News | November 5, 2023 5:51:25 AM IST

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has pledged government support in the form of grant-in-aid to bridge the salary gap for teachers employed at Sarada Mission Girls' School in Khonsa. ... read..

"Not in hurry..." Shivakumar hits back at Kumaraswamy's jibe

Hubballi (Karnataka) | November 5, 2023 5:51:21 AM IST

Hitting back at Karnataka former chief minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy, who stated his readiness to offer the support of 19 of his MLAs if Deputy CM Shivakumar aspired to become CM, the Congress leader said that he is not in a rush to assume the ... read..

Congress, BJP top brass landing in Telangana to defeat 52 kg KCR: KT Rama Rao

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 5, 2023 5:51:19 AM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working President and Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday slammed the BJP and Congress, asserting that the top leadership of both parties was arriving in the state with the goal of defeating CM K Chandrashekhar Rao. ... read..

Punjab: 3 injured after fire broke out at factory in Ludhiana

Ludhiana (Punjab) | November 5, 2023 5:51:11 AM IST

As many as three people were injured after a massive fire broke out in a hosiery factory near the 3rd number division in Punjab's Ludhiana on Saturday late at night, an official said. ... read..

Chamber of Trade and Industry writes to PM Modi; flags issue of decline in business due to Delhi air pollution

New Delhi | November 5, 2023 5:51:09 AM IST

The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding an emergency meeting with the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to discuss the decline of business in Delhi due to air pollution despite ... read..

Odiya filmmaker arrested for allegedly assaulting woman journalist

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 5, 2023 5:51:07 AM IST

The Commissionerate Police in Bhubaneswar on Saturday arrested Odia film producer Sanjay aka Tutu Nayak for allegedly assaulting a woman journalist in the city, an official said. ... read..

Punjab: Fire breaks at stubble storage house in Firozpur

Firozpur (Punjab) | November 5, 2023 4:46:56 AM IST

A fire broke out at a stubble storage house in Punjab's Firozpur on Saturday late at night, an official said. ... read..

BSP announces list of 43 candidates for Rajasthan assembly polls

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 5, 2023 4:46:52 AM IST

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Saturday announced another list of 43 candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan elections, which appear to be a closely contested battle between the Congress and the BJP. ... read..

Toxic haze engulfs Delhi for third consecutive day, AQI remains in severe category

New Delhi | November 5, 2023 2:52:27 AM IST

The air quality in several areas of Delhi remained in the severe category on Saturday as a thick toxic smog engulfed the city, resulting in poor visibility. ... read..

Congress candidate Sanjay Shukla campaigns for upcoming MP assembly polls wearing PPE kit in Indore

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | November 5, 2023 2:52:21 AM IST

A Congress candidate from Indore-1 assembly seat in the city and MLA Sanjay Shukla campaigned on Saturday by wearing a PPE kit to remind the people of his efforts made during the Covid-19 pandemic. ... read..

Days ahead of polls, BJP leader murdered Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur, probe underway

Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh) | November 5, 2023 2:52:19 AM IST

Days before the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, a local BJP leader, Ratan Dubey, was murdered on Saturday by two unidentified Naxals in the insurgency-hit Narayanpur district, officials said. ... read..

Elvish Yadav stopped by Rajasthan police in Kota, released later

Kota (Rajasthan) | November 5, 2023 2:52:13 AM IST

After an FIR was filed against him in the snake venom supply case, YouTuber Elvish Yadav on Saturday was stopped by Rajasthan police in Kota during routine checking. ... read..

Days ahead of polls, BJP leader murdered in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur, probe underway

Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh) | November 5, 2023 2:52:09 AM IST

Days before the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, a local BJP leader, Ratan Dubey, was murdered on Saturday by two unidentified Naxals in the insurgency-hit Narayanpur district, officials said. ... read..

Congress announces 6th list of 22 candidates for Rajasthan Assembly polls

New Delhi | November 5, 2023 2:52:07 AM IST

The Congress has declared its sixth list of 22 candidates for the Rajasthan Assembly elections. ... read..

Odisha: ECoR advises train passengers against carrying crackers, inflammables during Diwali

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | November 5, 2023 2:52:05 AM IST

With Diwali fast approaching, East Coast Railway (EcoR) on Saturday cautioned passengers not to carry and also not let their co-passengers carry inflammable or explosive objects to make the journey safer while travelling on passenger trains. ... read..

Mizoram Assembly polls: 9,555 votes cast through home voting, postal ballots

General News | November 5, 2023 2:51:59 AM IST

As many as 2,058 votes have been cast through home voting and 7,497 votes through postal ballots at designated facilitation centres for the Mizoram Assembly elections, the Chief Electoral Officer office of the state said on Saturday. ... read..

KCR, Shivakumar in war of words over purported letter asking Foxconn to shift its Apple AirPod to Karnataka

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 5, 2023 2:51:57 AM IST

In a surprising turn of events, Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao, finds himself at the centre of a controversy, as Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, dismisses the allegations made by KCR regarding a supposed letter from the Congress leader to ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 strikes Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | November 5, 2023 2:51:55 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 jolted Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Sunday. ... read..

"Education is most important element for all-round development," CM Dhami in Nainital

Nainital (Uttarakhand) | November 4, 2023 11:47:16 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the annual function of Prema Jagati Saraswati Vihar Vidyalaya, Nainital, on Saturday and said that education is the most important element in our all-round development as individuals. ... read..

Annamalai wishes for speedy recovery of CM Stalin who is undergoing treatment for viral flu

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 4, 2023 11:47:14 PM IST

Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Saturday wished for the speedy recovery of Chief Minister MK Stalin, who was diagnosed with the viral flu on Friday. ... read..

Delhi: MCD constitutes 517 Surveillance Teams to implement Winter Action Plan

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 11:47:12 PM IST

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has constituted 517 surveillance teams, constituting 1,119 officers, to check the open burning, illegal construction and demolition (C&D) waste dumping, checking of C&D sites, and dust on roads under its ju ... read..

BSF recovers Pakistani drone from Punjab's Firozpur

Firozpur (Punjab) | November 4, 2023 11:47:10 PM IST

Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a Pakistani drone from a farming field in the Firozpur district of Punjab on Saturday, said officials. ... read..

"Mahadev betting app side business of Baghel govt": BJP's MP chief takes potshots at Chhattisgarh CM

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 4, 2023 11:47:07 PM IST

The BJP's Madhya Pradesh unit on Saturday hit out at Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel over his alleged involvement in the Mahadev betting app case claiming that the app flourished with the active support of the Congress government. ... read..

Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2023 concludes with takeaways on security challenges

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 11:47:02 PM IST

The Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2023, a two-day groundbreaking event steered by the Indian Army in collaboration with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), concluded on Saturday with takeaways on security challenges in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific ... read..

Technology driving geopolitics like never before: Army chief

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 11:46:56 PM IST

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Manoj Pande on Saturday said technology is driving geopolitics like never before and emerging as a new strategic arena of geopolitical competition. ... read..

Willing to offer support of 19 JD(S) MLAs: Kumaraswamy takes dig at Shivkumar over CM ambition

Bengaluru (Karnataka ) | November 4, 2023 11:46:44 PM IST

Amid reports of factionalism in the ruling Congress and a tussle for the CM's post between the incumbent Siddarammaiah and his deputy DK Shivkumar, former chief minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday took a jibe at Shivkumar saying if he wan ... read..

"10 arrests made so far...", Himachal Pradesh Dy CM Agnihotri on Crypto fraud

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | November 4, 2023 10:46:57 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri has said that the government has unearthed a big digital fraud and arrested 10 people so far in the crypto fraud case. ... read..

Rajasthan polls: Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh in AAP list of star campaigners

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 10:46:47 PM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday released its list of star campaigners for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections. ... read..

Water sprinklers, multivitamins added to diet of animals by Delhi zoo to reduce impact of air pollution

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 10:46:41 PM IST

As the air quality of the national capital remains in the 'severe' category for the third consecutive day, a hazardous blanket of smog engulfed the city. ... read..

2024 election results will be beyond barriers: PM Modi

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 9:46:29 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence about the BJP-led alliance returning to power in the next year's Lok Sabha elections and said "2024 election results will be beyond barriers". ... read..

"They can arrest Kejriwal but...": Punjab CM attacks BJP over ED summons to AAP convener

Chandigarh (Punjab) | November 4, 2023 9:46:27 PM IST

Coming down heavily on the Centre over the ED summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning in connection with the liquor 'scam' case, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said the AAP convenor picked up the 'broom', whi ... read..

Congress leaders, their dialogues, announcements are all filmy: PM Modi in MP's Ratlam

Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) | November 4, 2023 9:46:25 PM IST

Taking a jibe at the Congress party over the alleged rift between Congress MP Digvijay Singh and state Congress Chief Kamal Nath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the Congress leaders and their 'dialogues' are all 'filmy'. ... read..

Delhi: One person killed, another injured after being hit by DTC bus in Rohini

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 9:46:19 PM IST

One person was killed and another was injured after a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus hit them in Delhi's Rohini area on Saturday, police said. ... read..

IED found planted in tiffin box on highway, says Jammu Police

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 4, 2023 9:46:16 PM IST

Averting a major incident, which could have possibly led to loss of lives, Jammu Police on Saturday recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) planted in a tiffin box, according to an official statement. ... read..

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi in Chhattisgarh, asks when caste census will be held

Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh) | November 4, 2023 8:51:11 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi on Saturday targeted the BJP-led government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Congress demand for a caste census in the country and said more benefits will be given to farmers in Chhattisgarh if the party comes back to power in the st ... read..

NMCG organises 'Ganga Utsav' to help foster deep connection between people, rivers

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 8:51:04 PM IST

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) organized the 7th edition of Ganga Utsav which was inaugurated by Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti in the presence of G. Asok Kumar, Director General, NMCG on Saturday. ... read..

Nagaland's Autumn Festival showcases indigenous inhabitants of local heritage

By Hardika Sharma New Delhi | November 4, 2023 8:50:58 PM IST

The second edition of the two-day 'Autumn Festival', a prelude to the Hornbill Festival, began on Friday at Nagaland House with the presence of Nagaland Tourism and Higher Education Minister Temjen Imna Along and chief guest, Director General, Ministry of ... read..

BJP has made U-turn on caste census due to pressure from people: AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 8:50:55 PM IST

Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged on Saturday that the BJP has made a U-turn on its stand on caste census but has not stated that the caste-based survey done by the Bihar government was a step in the right direction. ... read..

J-K: IGP Jammu reviews law and order in Udhampur

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 4, 2023 8:50:40 PM IST

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Zone Anand Jain reviewed law and order during a meeting here on Saturday in Udhmapur district, police said in a statement. ... read..

Man arrested from Telangana over death threats to Mukesh Ambani, sent to police custody till Nov 8

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 4, 2023 7:51:36 PM IST

One person has been arrested in connection with multiple death-threatening emails sent to Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, police said on Saturday. ... read..

"Attack on entire tribal society", says AAP after party MLA's wife arrested in Gujarat

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 7:51:27 PM IST

After the wife of Aam Aadmi Party MLA in Gujarat, Chaitar Vasava was arrested and a case was registered against him, party chief Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party and said that the BJP has not attacked Chaitar but the entire tribal societ ... read..

Free-ration scheme will be extended for five years: PM Modi in poll-bound Chhattistgarh, Madhya Pradesh

Durg/Ratlam | November 4, 2023 6:46:40 PM IST

In a major announcement ahead of elections in five states this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that his government has decided to extend the free ration scheme for the poor for five years. ... read..

Rajasthan Polls: Not going anywhere, says Vasundhara Raje as she files nomination from Jhalarpatan

Jhalawar (Rajasthan) | November 4, 2023 6:46:34 PM IST

After securing a BJP ticket to seek a fresh term in the Assembly from the Jhalrapatan constituency, Rajasthan's former chief minister Vasundhara Raje filed her nomination in the Jhalawar district on Saturday. ... read..

Chetak helicopter of Indian Navy meets with ground accident at INS Gaurda runway, sailor killed

Kochi (Kerala) | November 4, 2023 6:46:31 PM IST

A Chetak helicopter of the Indian Navy met with a ground accident on Saturday at the runway of INS Garuda, Kochi, officials said, adding that a navy sailor lost his life in the incident. ... read..

"If I have even one percent involvement...": Elvish Yadav on being booked in snake venom supply case

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | November 4, 2023 6:46:23 PM IST

Opening up on the FIR filed against him in the snake venom supply case, Elvish Yadav, the winner of Bigg Boss OTT 2 this year, said he will surrender to the police if found to be involved in the matter. ... read..

Delhi HC imposes fine on Centre for delaying 96-year-old freedom fighter's pension

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 5:51:47 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has recently imposed a fine of Rs. 20,000 on the Central Government for the "lackadaisical approach" in paying pension to 96-year-old freedom fighter and making him to wait for 40 years. ... read..

Coast Guard vessel Samar decommissioned in Kochi after 27 years

Kochi (Kerala) | November 4, 2023 5:51:44 PM IST

Indian Coast Guard Ship Samar was decommissioned with full honours during a traditional armed force ceremony held at Kochi, an official statement said. ... read..

Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadanvis rejects opposition's allegation on inviting Elvish Yadav to CM house

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 4, 2023 4:52:00 PM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis on Saturday clarified that YouTuber Elvish Yadav had been invited to the CM house as he was a celebrity and there were no allegations against him. ... read..

"Congress insulted BR Ambedkar throughout his life": Amit Shah

Shivpuri (Madhya Pradesh) | November 4, 2023 4:51:58 PM IST

Hitting out at Congress, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the grand old party insulted the chief architect of the Constitution, BR Ambedkar throughout his life. ... read..

"...Together we will keep future of Madhya Pradesh secure," says Congress leader Kamal Nath

Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh) | November 4, 2023 4:51:55 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and state Congress President Kamal Nath has said that together with the public they will secure the future of the state. ... read..

78% work completed in bridge over Brahmaputra connecting north-south banks in Guwahati

Guwahati (Assam) | November 4, 2023 4:51:52 PM IST

About 78 per cent of work in the bridge that is being constructed over the river Brahmaputra connecting the south and the north banks in the state's capital city Guwahati is completed, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday as he shared ... read..

Revanth Reddy alleges corruption in KLIP Project, seeks Centre's inquiry

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 4, 2023 4:51:38 PM IST

Telanagana Congress and BRS are engaged in a war of words after Rahul Gandhi accused Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekar Rao and his party of corruption in the Kaleshwaram Project. ... read..

Assam mulls providing subsidised tea to ration card holders from 2024

Guwahati (Assam) | November 4, 2023 4:51:33 PM IST

The Assam government is actively considering a proposal to make available tea at a subsidized rate to all ration card holders at a time when the plantation industry is celebrating a crucial milestone of 200 years of its existence in the state. ... read..

"Bhupesh Baghel is an honest man...": Shashi Tharoor after ED's claim on Baghel-Mahadev App deal

Aizawl (Mizoram) | November 4, 2023 3:53:25 PM IST

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday hit out at ED's claims against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and said that the central government have the habit of imposing allegations on Opposition leaders adding that Baghel is an honest man. ... read..

"Why has Mahadev app not been banned till now?": Baghel hits back at PM Modi

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 4, 2023 3:53:19 PM IST

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel today hit back at the BJP questioning why the Central government had not banned the Mahadev betting app till now. Baghel alleged that no crackdown on the betting app means Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP have conne ... read..

"Earthquake does not kill people it is the structure that does": NCS Director on Nepal quake

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 3:52:59 PM IST

After a massive 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal, claimed 132 lives and injured several others, National Center for Seismology (NCS) Director Dr OP Mishra said that two important factors for the severity of the occurrence in the Himalayan region were ... read..

Chennai: Indian Air Force's Flying Instructors School celebrates platinum jubilee

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 4, 2023 3:52:47 PM IST

Flying Instructors School at Chennai's Tambaram Air Force Station celebrated its platinum jubilee ceremony on Saturday. Paragliding jumps by officers stationed at Tambaram officers and various aircraft performed VIC formation as part of the celebration. ... read..

Delhi: Fire breaks out at factory in Bawana industrial area; fire tenders at spot

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 3:52:36 PM IST

A massive fire broke out at a factory in North West Delhi district on Saturday, officials said. ... read..

Andhra: Former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu offers prayers at Tirupati's Balaji shrine

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) | November 4, 2023 3:52:26 PM IST

Former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday offered prayers at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala town of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. ... read..

"They are about to lose elections...": Chhattisgarh Dy CM targets Smriti Irani over hawala money allegations against Congress

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 4, 2023 3:52:23 PM IST

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo on Saturday attacked Union Minister Smriti Irani over her allegations against the Congress of using hawala money from a betting app to fund its poll campaign in Chhattisgarh. ... read..

"BJP is trader of Ram name, not worshipper," says Congress leader Pramod Tiwari

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | November 4, 2023 3:52:20 PM IST

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari has taken a potshot at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying the BJP is a trader of Ram name, not a worshipper of Ram. ... read..

Delhi Minister Gopal Rai blames Delhi Pollution Control Committee for shut down of smog tower

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 2:46:46 PM IST

Following attacks by BJP leaders on Shut down of the 'Smog Tower' in Connaught Place, the Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai blamed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee for the closure of the tower. ... read..

"Congress must answer on links to Dubai": PM Modi attacks Bhupesh Baghel after ED linked him to betting app deal

Durg (Chhattisgarh) | November 4, 2023 2:46:40 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched an all-out attack on Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, after Baghel was named in the alleged betting app deal. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Elderly couple attacked in Mathura; 1 dead, another injured

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) | November 4, 2023 2:46:38 PM IST

A woman was found dead and her husband injured after the elderly couple fell victim to a violent home invasion by unidentified persons late Friday night in Mathura district. ... read..

Rajasthan minister Pratap Khachariyawas files nomination from Civil Lines for Nov 25 polls

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 4, 2023 2:46:31 PM IST

Rajasthan minister and Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas filed his nomination for the November 25 Assembly polls on Saturday. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Sarva Meena Samaj chief joins BJP ahead of state assembly polls

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 4, 2023 2:46:21 PM IST

President of Madhya Pradesh Sarva Meena Samaj, Jagdish Singh Meena has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with his supporters ahead of the state assembly polls. ... read..

Maharashtra Govt delegation hand over GR copy to Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange

Aurangabad (Maharashtra) | November 4, 2023 2:46:19 PM IST

The Maharashtra Government delegation including Minister Sandipan Bhumre and Minister Atul Save on Saturday, handed over the Government resolution (GR) on the ongoing Maratha quota row to activist Manoj Jarange Patil. ... read..

Delhi Minister Gopal Rai writes to Centre urging "ban on entry of vehicles non-compliant with BS-VI norms"

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 2:46:12 PM IST

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote a letter to Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, requesting him to ban the entry of vehicles non-compliant with BS-VI norms into Delhi from neighbouring states in Delhi-NCR. ... read..

Chhattisgarh: CRPF recovers 3 kg IED from Naxals, one soldier injured during diffusion

Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) | November 4, 2023 1:47:12 PM IST

One CRPF Jawan Minor was injured during a diffusing Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb planted by Naxals in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. ... read..

Punjab: Fines imposed on farmers in Punjab's Faridkot over stubble burning

Faridkot (Punjab) | November 4, 2023 1:47:10 PM IST

The Punjab Agriculture Department has imposed a fine against farmers for stubble burning in Wada Daraka village of Faridkot. ... read..

Sanjay Raut targets Eknath-Shinde govt over drug trade in Maharashtra

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 4, 2023 1:47:02 PM IST

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday made a veiled attack on the Maharashtra government and questioned whether the wires of the drug trade in the state linked to the Eknath-Shinde governance. ... read..

After ED alleges Baghel-Mahadev App deal, Congress says BJP 'misusing' ED in poll bound states

New Delhi | November 4, 2023 1:47:00 PM IST

Responding to ED's crackdown in Congress-ruled Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, the grand old party on Saturday alleged that the BJP at the Centre was 'misusing' the probe agency because the party is losing clearly in both the poll-bound states. ... read..

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