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Visa service resumption was demand of Indians living in Canada: BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 11:53:21 PM IST

As India resumed visa services in Canada in four categories, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said that Indian government has restored the visa service on the demands of the Indians who want to come for any emergency. ... read..

"BRS, BJP, AIMIM are partners in crime... ": Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 11:53:19 PM IST

Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Telangana, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that the state is ready for the change as people will elect the grand old party with full support. ... read..

It goes against ethos of our Constitution: Binoy Viswam on NCERT panel's recommendations on replacing 'India' with Bharat'

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 11:53:12 PM IST

Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam on Wednesday slammed the recommendations of a panel of the NCERT to replace the name 'India with Bharat' in school textbooks. ... read..

Sikkim: IAF Cheetah helicopters rescue critically injured accident victims from remote location

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 11:53:10 PM IST

Indian Air Force's two Cheetah helicopters executed casualty evacuations of critically injured accident victims from Thangu, Sikkim on Wednesday. ... read..

"It's my good fortune, will witness historic...": PM Modi on consecration of Lord Ram's idol at Ayodhya's Ram Temple

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 11:53:08 PM IST

Shortly after the Shri Ram Janambhoomi Trust extended an invitation to PM Narendra Modi, requesting him to place the idol of Lord Ram in the Garbhagriha of the Ram Mandir in the Ayodhya temple on January 22, 2024, the Prime Minister expressed that he cons ... read..

"IAS, IPS working for KCR": Telangana Congress chief registers complaint with Election Commission against BRS

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 11:53:01 PM IST

As the election season grips the country, the Congress party registered their complaints with the Elections Commission against the state parties. ... read..

Mumbai: BMC issues new guidelines to construction sites to curb air pollution

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | October 25, 2023 10:50:19 PM IST

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued new guidelines on Wednesday to curb air pollution from construction sites in Mumbai. ... read..

BSF recovers another China-made drone near India-Pakistan border in Punjab

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 10:50:07 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday recovered a China-made drone near the India-Pakistan border in the Amritsar district of Punjab. ... read..

High-level Committee on One Nation, One Election holds second meeting

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 10:50:01 PM IST

The High-Level Committee constituted by the Government under the chairpersonship of former President Ram Nath Kovind to examine the issue of holding simultaneous elections in the country and make recommendations thereon held its second meeting on Wednesda ... read..

Court discharges 11 accused of Dilbar Negi's murder during Northeast Delhi riots

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 10:49:54 PM IST

Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Wednesday discharged 11 accused persons in a case related to the murder of Dilbar Negi in the Gokul Puri area during the North East Delhi Riots of 2020. ... read..

Shimla: Mock exercise conducted at Jakhu Ropeway as part of disaster preparedness

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 10:49:44 PM IST

In a collaborative effort between the district administration, NDRF, SDRF Home Guard, and various departments, a mock exercise was conducted at Jakhu Ropeway in Shimla under the Samarth Abhiyan initiative on Wednesday. ... read..

Congress, BJP flock to ECI; accuses each other of breaching Model Code of Conduct

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 10:49:37 PM IST

As the campaigning gets aggressive, leaders of political parties are leaving no stone unturned to lure the voters and criticise their rivals, Congress leaders submitted a formal representation to the Election Commission of India, lodging a total of eight ... read..

No policy can be drafted to reduce pollution without data on its sources: AAP Minister Atishi

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 9:47:02 PM IST

Delhi Services Minister and AAP leader Atishi said the government cannot draft policies to reduce pollution because there is no official data available to show which sources contribute how much to pollution. ... read..

National Curriculum Framework key document for preparing textbooks: NCERT chief

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 9:47:00 PM IST

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani has denied reports that the proposal of the Social Sciences panel for changing 'India' to 'Bharat' in textbooks has been approved and said it was among 25 committ ... read..

Assam Rifles recovers contraband worth over Rs 27 lakh from Mizoram's Champhai

Champhai (Mizoram) | October 25, 2023 9:46:56 PM IST

Assam Rifles has recovered contraband worth Rs 27.68 lakh in the general area of Zokhawthar-Melbuk Road in Champhai district of Mizoram. ... read..

Delhi Customs destroys 328 kg of narcotic drugs, 80 lakh sticks of foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 294 crore

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 9:46:51 PM IST

Delhi Customs Preventive Zone destroyed 328 kg of narcotic drugs, along with 80.2 lakh sticks of foreign-origin cigarettes, with a combined worth of Rs 294 crore, in New Delhi under Special Campaign 3.0, said the Ministry of Finance press release on Wedne ... read..

National Hackathon 'Vimarsh-2023' introduced on 5G technology use for police

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 9:46:47 PM IST

Aimed at developing tools to address the challenges and issues being faced by Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), a national hackathon named as Vimarsh-2023 is being organised on 5G technology use for police. ... read..

"Not 'gathbandhan' but a 'thugbandhan'": SBSP chief OP Rajbhar on INDIA alliance

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 9:46:45 PM IST

Amid rising rift in the INDIAN bloc, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief OP Rajbhar on Wednesday took a wipe at the INDIA alliance saying that it is not a "Gathbandhan but a thagbandhan". ... read..

Yogi govt to bolster 'Shri Anna' with Millets Recipe Development and consumer awareness programmes

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 9:46:37 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government is focusing on Shri Anna Recipe Development and consumer awareness programmes in the three-day 'Shri Anna Mahotsav' as part of the International Year of Millets celebrations. ... read..

"Feel blessed that I will witness it": PM Modi invited to Ram Temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 9:46:43 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a formal invitation for the consecration ceremony of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, 2023. ... read..

"Strict action will be taken...," ACP Prem Anand Sinha after petrol bomb hurled outside Raj Bhawan in Tamil Nadu

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | October 25, 2023 9:46:31 PM IST

After the petrol bomb was hurled outside the Raj Bhavan in Tamil Nadu, the Additional Commissioner of Police, Prem Anand Sinha on Wednesday said that strict action would be taken against the offender. ... read..

AAP national general secy (organization) holds meeting to discuss preparations for Lok Sabha, Assembly elections

Chandigarh | October 25, 2023 9:46:29 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party National General Secretary (Organization) and Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak held a meeting of party in-charges of Lok Sabha and Assembly seats at the AAP state office in Chandigarh. ... read..

Meeting on 'One Nation One Elections' concludes in Delhi

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 8:49:15 PM IST

The second meeting of the committee on 'One Nation One Elections' headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind concluded in the national capital on Wednesday. ... read..

MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar to visit Mizoram tomorrow

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 8:49:11 PM IST

Ahead of the Mizoram Assembly elections, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar will visit the state on Thursday to conduct public meeting with representatives of communities. ... read..

"Landmark decision...," Anurag Thakur to PM Modi after Cabinet approves NBS rates for RABI Season 2023-24

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 8:49:09 PM IST

After the Union Cabinet approved the proposal to establish Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for the upcoming Rabi Season 2023-24, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called it as "landmark de ... read..

"Tried tested and dusted": BRS leader KT Rama Rao on Congress' failure in Telangana

Hyderabad (Telangana) | October 25, 2023 8:48:59 PM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) working president and Minister KT Rama Rao on Wednesday criticised the Congress party and its leaders for their lack of commitment to Telangana adding that the grand old party that has been tried tested and dusted. ... read..

Minor reshuffle in Delhi cabinet: Atishi allocated water department, Saurabh Bharadwaj gets tourism

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 8:48:51 PM IST

In a minor reshuffle, Delhi government minister Atishi was allocated the Water Department in place of minister Saurabh Bharadwaj. Tourism, Art and Culture department will now be looked after by Bharadwaj in place of Atishi. ... read..

Lord Ram's idol will be installed at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir on January 22: Trust General Secretary Champat Rai

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 8:48:38 PM IST

Champat Rai, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janambhoomi Trust on Wednesday said that the idol of Lord Ram will be installed at Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22 next year. ... read..

'Saudebaazi' is happening daily in Congress: BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya on Congress' revised candidate list

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 7:50:25 PM IST

National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kailash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday took a jibe at the Congress party over replacing the candidates in four assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh saying 'saudebaazi' is happening daily in the Co ... read..

"There is policy paralysis in Maharashtra government": Supriya Sule on Maratha reservation

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 7:50:21 PM IST

Nationalist Congress Party MP (Sharad Pawar faction) Supriya Sule on Wednesday claimed that there is "policy paralysis in Maharashtra government" over the issue of Maratha reservation. ... read..

Delhi Commission for Women chief writes to Madhya Pradesh CM about Ujjain rape case

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 7:50:10 PM IST

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal wrote a letter to the Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan about the shocking incident of rape of a 12-year-old girl by a 24-year-old auto driver in MP's Ujjain, said a press release by DCW on ... read..

Goa Maritime Conclave to be held from October 29 to 31

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 7:50:00 PM IST

The Indian Navy under the aegis of Naval War College, Goa will hold the fourth edition of Goa Maritime Conclave- 2023 from October 29 to 31. ... read..

"Delh govt is totally corrupt...": NDMC vice chairman Satish Upadhyay

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 7:49:58 PM IST

Amid Delhi's ongoing air quality crisis, New Delhi Municipal Committee (NDMC) Vice Chairman Satish Upadhyay alleged that the Delhi government is deeply involved in corruption and disinterested in carrying out any meaningful work. ... read..

Swachhata campaign has generated awareness about "waste to wealth" concept: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 7:49:51 PM IST

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that the "Swachhata" campaign has generated awareness about the 'waste to wealth' concept. ... read..

Judges have to follow discipline, taking up cases not specifically assigned by CJI is 'gross impropriety': SC

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 7:49:49 PM IST

The Supreme Court has said that a judge taking up a case not specifically assigned by the Chief Justice is an "act of gross impropriety" and that they have to follow discipline. ... read..

BSF foils narcotics smuggling attempt in Punjab's Amritsar, recovers drone

Amritsar (Punjab) | October 25, 2023 7:49:43 PM IST

Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a drone from a paddy field near Dhanoe Khurd village in Amritsar district, Punjab. ... read..

CM Sukhu distributes compensation of Rs 8.97 cr to disaster-affected families of Bilaspur under 'Punrvaas'

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 7:49:41 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday distributed compensation of Rs 8.97 crore to 1162 families affected by the disaster caused by recent heavy rains and landslides in Bilaspur district under the 'Punrvaas' scheme. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Petrol bomb hurled outside Raj Bhawan, Annamalai claims DMK "sponsoring" attacks

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | October 25, 2023 7:49:35 PM IST

Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Wednesday alleged that the petrol bomb incident outside Raj Bhawan shows that DMK government is "sponsoring" these attacks, adding that Chief Minister MK Stalin is adopting "diversification tactics." ... read..

"We heard party workers, people, so changed four tickets in MP assembly polls," says Congress leader Surendra Rajput

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 6:47:19 PM IST

National Spokesperson of Congress party Surendra Rajput has reacted over the party replacing candidates in four assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh saying they heard the voices of party workers and people, so replaced the candidates. ... read..

UP: Fire breaks out in two coaches of Patalkot Express; no injuries reported

Agra (Uttar Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 6:47:09 PM IST

A fire broke out in two coaches of the Patalkot Express near Bhadohi railway station of Malpura Police Station in Agra in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, officials said. ... read..

"Is Priyanka Gandhi above model code of conduct?": BJP urges ECI to take action against Congress leader

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 6:47:03 PM IST

BJP on Wednesday made a representation to the Election Commission of India and demanded action against Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi over her remarks in Rajasthan's Dausa on October 20. ... read..

"Kapda phaad...": MP CM Chouhan takes potshot over fault lines within Congress

Betul (Madhya Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 6:46:58 PM IST

Amid the political drama unfolding in the election-bound state of Madhya Pradesh, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday took potshots at the Congress and indicated at the fault lines within the Congress ranks. ... read..

Minor boy dies after being stabbed in Delhi's Timarpur

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 6:46:48 PM IST

A minor boy was stabbed in Delhi's Timarpur area and the injured boy, during the treatment, succumbed to his injuries, said police. ... read..

Anurag Thakur attacks Gehlot govt over Bharatpur tractor incident, says no law and order left in Rajasthan

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 6:46:42 PM IST

Union Minister Anurag Thakur slammed the Rajasthan government on Wednesday and said that in the last 5 years, over 2 lakh incidents of atrocities against women and 35,000 incidents of molestation were recorded in Rajasthan and Ashok Gehlot's Congress gove ... read..

"Have taken decision to join Congress again..," Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy after quitting BJP

Hyderabad (Telangana) | October 25, 2023 5:47:21 PM IST

In a major setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming elections in Telangana, former MLA Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy has decided to part ways with the party and asserted that he is witnessing a notable shift in Telangana's politica ... read..

CM Pramod Sawant aims to make Goa the "first 100 per cent digital state"

Panaji (Goa) | October 25, 2023 5:47:13 PM IST

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday aimed to make Goa a first 100 per cent digital state. ... read..

Maharashtra: Bus carrying people from Eknath Shinde's Dussehra rally meets with accident; 10 injured

Thane (Maharashtra) | October 25, 2023 5:47:06 PM IST

Ten people sustained injuries when a bus returning from Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's Dussehra rally met with an accident on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway, said the police. ... read..

Biological father is liable to maintain his child, says Delhi High Court

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 5:47:05 PM IST

The Delhi High Court recently upheld the trial court orders denying maintenance to a child who was born after one month of the marriage of the parties. The high court took note of the DNA report which stated that husband of the petitioner is not biologica ... read..

"Too premature to comment...": NCERT on reports about move to change 'India' to 'Bharat' in textbooks

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 5:47:00 PM IST

NCERT on Wednesday said that "it is too premature to comment" on reports in sections of media concerning changing 'India' to 'Bharat' in its textbooks and noted that development of new syllabus and textbooks is in the process for which groups of domain e ... read..

Priyanka Gandhi accuses BJP of crony capitalism, says "promoting only two businessmen"

Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) | October 25, 2023 5:46:56 PM IST

Lauching a scathing attack at the BJP-led Centre, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday said the Narendra Modi-led Central government has brought crony capitalism and is promoting "only two businessmen." ... read..

Amit Shah arrives at Jodhpur hostel to attend meeting for 'One Nation One Election'

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 5:46:52 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived at Jodhpur hostel in the national capital to attend the meeting of the committee formed for 'One Nation, One Election'. ... read..

"Would suggest PM Modi read Annihilation of Caste": Manoj Jha on PM's calls for rooting out casteism

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 4:51:24 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Manoj Jha on Wednesday reacted to the statements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on casteism and said that he would like to suggest PM Modi read the book "Annihilation of Caste" to avoid such kinds of comments for the bettermen ... read..

Man dies after being run over by tractor amid clash between two groups in Rajasthan's Bharatpur

Bharatpur (Rajasthan) | October 25, 2023 4:51:21 PM IST

A man was allegedly mowed down by a tractor in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district following a clash between two groups of the Gurjar community, police said on Wednesday. ... read..

Delhi Crime Branch arrests robber after shootout

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 4:51:19 PM IST

The Delhi police arrested a desperate robber and snatcher after a shootout, said officials on Wednesday. ... read..

Lalit Patil case: Mumbai Police seizes 20 kg MD drug worth Rs 40 cr from Nashik

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | October 25, 2023 4:51:17 PM IST

Mumbai Police have seized 20 Kg of mephedrone (MD) drug, allegedly dumped by drug mafia member Lalit Patil's driver Sachin Wagh, from a waterbody in Nashik, officials said on Wednesday. ... read..

"It was not a weak leadership": JDU leader KC Tyagi on Panchsheel agreement

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 4:51:11 PM IST

Reacting to Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar's remarks, terming India's weak leadership during the 1962 war with China, Janata Dal-United leader, KC Tyagi on Wednesday said that It was not a weak leadership but China broke the agreement. ... read..

Cabinet approves nutrient based subsidy rates for phosphatic, potassic fertilizers for Rabi season

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 4:51:04 PM IST

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Rabi season, 2023-24, on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers to ensure the availability of fertilisers to farmers at "subsidised, affordable and reasonable" rates. ... read..

Kerala BJP President K Surendran, five others get bail in election bribery case

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | October 25, 2023 4:50:56 PM IST

The Kasargod Sessions Court granted bail to BJP State President K Surendran and five others in the Manjeswaram bribery case on Wednesday. ... read..

Congress ignored tribal interests while in government, says Union Minister Arjun Munda

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 4:50:50 PM IST

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda has slammed the Congress party saying Madhya Pradesh has the highest tribal population in the country but Congress ignored the tribal interests while in government. ... read..

Sambit Patra dares Priyanka Gandhi to take stand on Rajasthan man crushed to death by tractor

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 4:50:41 PM IST

BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra on Wednesday slammed Gehlot govt over deteriorating law and order situation in the state and dared Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi to Adda village in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district where a man was brutally crushed ... read..

Prahlad Patel will create history in this new role, says MP CM Chouhan on union minister contesting assembly polls

Narsinghpur (Madhya Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 4:50:38 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has claimed that Union Minister Prahlad Patel will create history in this new role as the minister contesting the forthcoming state assembly polls from Narsinghpur constituency. ... read..

PM Modi to inaugurate National Games in Goa on October 26, visit Saibaba Temple in Maharashtra's Shirdi

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 3:47:53 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra and Goa on October 26 to unveil development initiatives and inaugurate the National Games. ... read..

CM Yogi hears 200 people at Janata Darshan, gives instructions for solutions to their issues

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 3:47:51 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday morning instructed the administration and police officials to listen to public issues with utmost seriousness, sensitivity and attention as well as ensure prompt and effective solutions to them. ... read..

BJP releases final list for Chhattisgarh polls, fields Rajesh Agarwal from Ambikapur

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | October 25, 2023 3:47:47 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released its fourth and final list of candidates for the upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, fielding party leader Rajesh Agarwal from Ambikapur constituency against state Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo. ... read..

UBT Sena hits back at Eknath Shinde group, dubs them 'anti national'

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 3:47:43 PM IST

Reacting to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's statement that Shiv Sena (UBT) will form an alliance even with 'Hamas' or 'Lashkar-e-Taiba', party leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said that the real anti-nationals are those who are toppling the elected g ... read..

SC expresses surprise at Bombay HC's order refraining from granting interim relief on ground of alternate remedy

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 3:47:41 PM IST

The Supreme Court has expressed its surprise in a recently passed decision when it noted that the Bombay High Court in an order refrained from granting relief to petitioner observing there is an alternate remedy. ... read..

Newsclick Editor Prabir Purkayastha, HR head Amit Chakravarty sent to 9-day police remand

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 3:47:20 PM IST

The Patiala House Court of Delhi on Wednesday sent founder and Editor-in-chief of Newsclick Prabir Purkayastha and its Human Resources head Amit Chakravarty to Delhi Police custody till November 2. ... read..

TN Minister Ponmudy criticises Governor Ravi on his refusal to sign honorary doctorate to freedom fighter Sankaraiah

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | October 25, 2023 3:47:04 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy on Wednesday criticised Governor RN Ravi on his refusal to sign the doctorate award documents of freedom fighter N Sankaraiah. ... read..

Yogi govt to renovate, conserve Maharishi Valmiki Ashram, Raja Sitaram Mahal and Rasik Bihari Temple

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 3:47:02 PM IST

As part of its ongoing efforts to preserve and restore significant cultural, historical, and spiritual heritage sites, the Uttar Pradesh government has prepared a detailed plan for various significant sites in Kanpur, Mathura, and Fatehpur. ... read..

BMC deploys anti-smog gun at Mumbai's Marine Drive to fight air pollution

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | October 25, 2023 2:50:23 PM IST

As Mumbai continues to experience an air quality crisis, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday deployed an anti-smog gun at Marine Drive to control dust. ... read..

Mohan Bhagwat's remarks on Manipur contradicts stance of Modi government: Bhupesh Baghel

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | October 25, 2023 2:50:20 PM IST

A day after the RSS chief asked if extremists from across the border were among those who committed violence in Manipur, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday alleged that there is a contradiction in words of Mohan Bhagwat and of Prime M ... read..

"I will do it", says Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar on merging Kanakapura with Bengaluru

Kanakapura (Karnataka) | October 25, 2023 2:50:18 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar on Wednesday asserted that he will ensure the merging of Ramanagara with Bengaluru district. ... read..

"Petty politics to blame Delhi for pollution": Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 2:50:14 PM IST

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday said that there is a need for the Central government to sit with states and make a long-term plan to curb pollution in Northern India instead of laying the blame on Delhi. ... read..

India to host meeting of UN Forum to deliberate on forest fires and forest certification

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 2:49:54 PM IST

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is organising a Country-Led Initiative (CLI) event as part of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) from October 26-28, 2023 at the Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, Uttarakhand. ... read..

Sanjay Raut courts controversy again, equates Eknath Shinde with Hamas

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | October 25, 2023 2:49:50 PM IST

Reacting to Eknath Shinde's statement that Shiv Sena (UBT) will form an alliance even with 'Hamas' or 'Lashkar-e-Taiba', Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said on Wednesday that Shinde himself is 'Hamas' and his statement reflects what kind of influence BJP ... read..

Former Maharashtra CM Sushil Shinde announces retirement, wants daughter Praniti to contest from Solapur

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | October 25, 2023 1:47:17 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and senior Congress leader Sushil Kumar Shinde announced his retirement from electoral politics ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. ... read..

Uttarakhand former CM Harish Rawat escapes with minor injuries after car collides with divider

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | October 25, 2023 1:47:15 PM IST

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister on Wednesday said that he sustained minor injuries after the car in which he was travelling in met with an accident a day ago while he was on his way to Kashipur in the state. ... read..

Caste census is popular across country, so PM calls for rooting out casteism, says Brinda Karat

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 1:47:09 PM IST

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Senior leader and Politbureau member of the Party, Brinda Karat on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for rooting out casteism because the caste census is a popular demand across the country. ... read..

Delhi HC denies bail to woman accused in murder case

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 1:47:01 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has recently rejected the bail plea of a woman accused in the murder case of her live-in partner in September 2019. The high court said that the statements of hostile witnesses cannot be discarded in toto. ... read..

"Hold elections, results would reveal who represents Shiv Sena's ideology", says Maharashtra Congress

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | October 25, 2023 1:46:56 PM IST

Hitting out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over his statement on Shiv Sena (UBT) joining hands with the Congress party and foresaking Shiv Sena's ideology, Maharashtra LoP Vijay Wadettiwar challenged CM Shinde to hold elections in the state, ... read..

"I will definitely contest election," says recently resigned Dy Collector Nisha Bangre

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 1:46:54 PM IST

A former Deputy Collector Nisha Bangre, whose resignation was accepted recently, has said that she will definitely contest the forthcoming state assembly elections. ... read..

Rajasthan BJP raises issue of 'crimes against women' in state ahead of Priyanka Gandhi rally

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | October 25, 2023 1:46:52 PM IST

Hitting out at Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ahead of her public rally in Jhunjhunu, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajendra Rathore on Wednesday said that the Congress leader should speak up on crimes against women in Rajasthan. ... read..

Former CM Chandrababu Naidu's wife begins 'Nijam Gelavali' yatra from Chittoor

Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 1:46:50 PM IST

Former CM Chandrababu Naidu wife Bhuvaneswari has begun the 'Nijam Gelavali' (truth must prevail) bus yatra on Wednesday from Chittoor district. ... read..

MP assembly polls: Congress replaces candidates on 4 assembly seats

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 1:46:48 PM IST

The Congress party on Wednesday replaced candidates on four assembly constituencies for the forthcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections. ... read..

Congress' Digivijay Singh plays down differences with SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 12:47:17 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Digvijaya Singh has reacted over state Congress chief Kamal Nath's remark on Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav saying one should not say anything like that about anyone. ... read..

Delhi: Environment Minister Gopal Rai urges NCR states to ban firecrackers ahead of Diwali

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 12:47:15 PM IST

While Delhi on Monday showed a marginal improvement in its overall air quality, Environment Minister Gopal Rai urged the states in the National Capital Area to ban firecrackers ahead of the upcoming Diwali keeping in view the measures put in place in the ... read..

"Govt using senior officers for propaganda not right", says Congress chief Kharge

Kalaburgi (Karnataka) | October 25, 2023 12:46:59 PM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janta Party-led Centre over its "saturation drive" saying that the government deploying senior officers for propaganda of their programs is not right and has never happened before ... read..

"India bore cost of weak leadership": Rajeev Chandrasekhar slams Congress on 1962 China war

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 11:47:13 AM IST

Referring to the India-China War of 1962, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday targeted the Congress party over the then political leadership of former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Defence Minister Krishna Menon. ... read..

"No one can stop India from becoming a developed nation if..." BJP leader on PM Modi's 10 resolutions

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 11:47:11 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ajay Alok on Tuesday said that if the country follows the 10 resolutions given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Vijayadashami then no one in the world can stop India from becoming a developed nation. ... read..

Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Gujarat's Aravalli

Aravalli (Gujarat) | October 25, 2023 11:47:04 AM IST

A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Gujarat's Aravalli district on Wednesday. ... read..

Manipur police recover arms, ammunition in Wangoo Laipham area

Kakching (Manipur) | October 25, 2023 11:47:00 AM IST

Kakching police in Manipur recovered arms and ammunition during search operations conducted in the Wangoo Laipham area, the officials said on Wednesday. ... read..

"A question of India's security" says BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, in fresh attack on Mahua Moitra

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 11:46:56 AM IST

A day ahead of appearing before the Parliament Ethics committee, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has once again targeted TMC MP Mahua Moitra. In a reply to the Trinamool Congress MP's remarks against him, Bharatiya Janata Party Member MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesd ... read..

"Congress will form govt in all 5 states" says Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge

Kalaburgi (Karnataka) | October 25, 2023 11:46:54 AM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that the grand old party will form the government in all the five states, going to polls next month and that there is anti-incumbency in the Bharatiya Janata Party ruled Madhya Pradesh. ... read..

Rajasthan: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's Jhunjhunu visit today, likely to make big announcements for women

Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) | October 25, 2023 10:48:07 AM IST

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is scheduled to address a public rally here in Jhunjhunu as part of the party's campaign programme in the poll-bound state ahead of the November 25 elections. ... read..

"Expect support from people to continue," MoS Prahlad Patel before filing nomination

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 10:47:59 AM IST

Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Prahlad Singh Patel said on Wednesday that as he is going to file a nomination from the Narsinghpur district in the upcoming Assembly elections of the state for the first time, he expects the support ... read..

Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' category; AQI at 190

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 9:47:03 AM IST

The overall air quality in the national capital on Wednesday morning was recorded in the 'moderate' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 190, as per SAFAR-India. ... read..

UP: Madrasa Board chairman says he wasn't consulted about probe into foreign funding

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | October 25, 2023 7:47:56 AM IST

The chairman of Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Board, Dr Iftikhar Ahmed Javed, alleged that he wasn't consulted ahead of the SIT probe into alleged foreign funding of madrasas. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: 108 women play veena at Meenakshi Amman temple on Vijayadashmi

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | October 25, 2023 7:47:54 AM IST

On the occasion of Vijayadashami, 108 women played veena at the world-renowned Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple. ... read..

Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at Maharashtra Dying factory in Bhiwandi, no casualties

Thane (Maharashtra) | October 25, 2023 7:47:50 AM IST

A fire broke out at the Maharashtra Dying factory in Bhiwandi city on Tuesday late at night, officials said. ... read..

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