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Blast at factory in Delhi's Bawana kills two, injures four
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 11:15:20 PM IST
A blast at a factory in the Bawana area of Delhi killed two persons and injured four others on Wednesday evening, said police. ... read..


"Let's shut down shops of Thugbandhan": Uttarakhand CM Dhami slams INDIA bloc
Jhalawar (Rajasthan) | September 20, 2023 10:17:59 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday, launching a scathing attack on the INDIA bloc, appealed to the people of Rajasthan to shut down the shops of 'Thugbandhan'. ... read..


Akasa Air moves Delhi HC, seeks action against pilots not serving notice period following resignation
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 10:17:57 PM IST
Akasa Air has moved the Delhi High Court against pilots who recently resigned without serving the mandatory notice period. ... read..


Canada jeopardised ties, says Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 10:17:55 PM IST
Reacting to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation of Indian involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on its soil, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that it was unfortunate that Trudeau made such a statement in the Parliament and ... read..


Indian Navy moves mega deal to buy second indigenous aircraft carrier
By Ajit K Dubey

New Delhi | September 20, 2023 10:17:53 PM IST
In a major push to the indigenisation in the military, the Indian Navy has moved a mega proposal to the government for building the second aircraft carrier to be constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited. ... read..


Delhi HC directs WhatsApp and Telegram to deactivate groups, channels selling pirated copies of movie Jawan
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 10:17:51 PM IST
The Delhi High Court has directed WhatsApp and Telegram to deactivate all the groups and channels circulating and selling pirated copies of Shahrukh Khan's movie Jawan. ... read..


SC to hear on Nov 21 pleas challenging validity of extending reservation of seats for SCs/STs in LS, Assemblies
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 10:17:34 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will examine pleas challenging the constitutional validity of extending reservation to scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST) in Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies beyond the original 10 year period con ... read..


BJD announces Pramila Mallik's name as Assembly Speaker candidate
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | September 20, 2023 10:17:32 PM IST
The Biju Janata Dal announced senior party leader Pramila Mallik's name as Odisha Assembly Speaker candidate on Wednesday. ... read..


"Distribute uniform socks to police personnel", directs Delhi HC while quashing FIR for cheating
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 10:17:26 PM IST
The Delhi High Court while quashing an FIR for alleged cheating and other offences directed three persons including two accused and the complainant to distribute uniform socks worth Rs 48,000 to Delhi police personnel of six police stations. ... read..


Delhi govt demands joint meeting of NCR states on stubble burning, writes to central govt
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 10:17:22 PM IST
The Delhi government has written to the Centre to conduct a joint meeting of the NCR states on stubble burning. ... read..


NIA arrests wanted accused in Rs 15 crore gold smuggling case
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 10:17:12 PM IST
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested a Kerala man wanted in a case related to the seizure of 30 kg of gold worth Rs 14.82 crore at Trivandrum International Airport in 2020, said an official release. ... read..


155 women 'Agniveers' undergoing training at IAF centre in Belgaum: Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 10:17:10 PM IST
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Wednesday informed that 155 women 'Agniveers' are presently undergoing training at the Indian Air Force (IAF) training centre in Belgaum, Karnataka. ... read..


UP: Head constable injured in attack with sticks in Kanpur, two arrested
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 10:17:08 PM IST
Two accused were arrested for attacking a head constable with sticks which injured him in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur on Tuesday, an official statement said on Wednesday. ... read..


MP CM Chouhan to unveil Statue of Oneness in Omkareshwar tomorrow
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 10:17:02 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is all set to unveil the Statue of Oneness, a 108-feet statue of Adi Shankaracharya, in Omkareshwar on Thursday. ... read..


"Central government should clarify when Women's Reservation Bill will be implemented": Delhi Commission For Women
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 10:16:59 PM IST
Seeking clarification from the central government over the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill, Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Wednesday said "postponing" it till 2029 will not solve the issue. ... read..


Lok Sabha passes Womens Reservation Bill, Meghwal says history being made
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 10:16:55 PM IST
Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Womens Reservation Bill which provides for 33 per cent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies. ... read..


Opposition DMK-Congress MLAs stage walkout from Puducherry Assembly
Puducherry | September 20, 2023 10:16:53 PM IST
The Opposition MLAs of the DMK-Congress alliance on Wednesday staged a walkout from the Puducherry Assembly after their demand for allotting time for discussing various "issues faced by people" was rejected by the speaker R Selvam. ... read..


Three arrested for robbery at ex-Akali Dal minister's house in Punjab's Ludhiana
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 10:16:48 PM IST
Two days after former Akali Dal minister Jagdish Singh Garcha and his family members were allegedly drugged and their house in Maharaja Ranjit Singh Nagar robbed, police on Wednesday said they have arrested three men in the incident. ... read..


Ganesh pandal resembling polling booth erected to spread awareness about voting
Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 20, 2023 10:16:42 PM IST
With the objective to raise awareness on the importance of voting, Future Foundation society in Hyderabad has designed a Ganesh pandal resembling a polling booth. A cutout of PM Modi and CM KCR has also been placed in the pandal. The Ganesh idol holds a S ... read..


ISRO scientists get pensions regularly, let alone salary: Kiren Rijiju counters TMC MP
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 9:14:54 PM IST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that ISRO scientists have themselves clarified that they are not only getting their salary regulary but also their pension on time. ... read..


UP: Yogi govt to launch 'Officer Desk System' to expedite Secretariat work, maintain transparency
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 9:14:49 PM IST
The Uttar Pradesh government headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to launch Officer Desk System soon to accelerate secretariat works and to ensure prompt and transparent disposal of files, said an official statement. ... read..


MP CM Chouhan virtually inaugurates new building of Makhanlal Chaturvedi University Rewa campus
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 9:14:47 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan virtually inaugurated the new building of Rewa campus of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication from Kushabhau Thakre Auditorium (Minto Hall) in Bhopal on Wednesday. ... read..


"Congress doesn't have any agenda so they are taking up small issues," Mahesh Jethmalani on amended constitution preamble
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 9:14:43 PM IST
Senior lawyer and Rajya Sabha MP Mahesh Jethmalani on Wednesday dismissed the claims made by Opposition MPs in the Parliament on the absence of the phrase "socialist secular" from the preamble and said that the claim did not hold any strength and was take ... read..


Bilkis Bano case: Is right to seek remission a fundamental right, SC asks convicts
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 9:14:37 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday while hearing pleas against the pre-mature release of 11 convicts who had gang-raped Bilkis Bano and murdered her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots, asked whether the right of a convict to seek remission of his sen ... read..


Phase 2 of 'Promotion of Tribal Products for North East Region' to be launched tomorrow
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 8:17:01 PM IST
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), under the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, will launch Phase 2 of the 'Promotion of Tribal Products for North East Region' (PTP-NER 2.0) scheme tomorrow. ... read..


When will census, delimitation take place? SP's Dimple Yadav asks Centre
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 8:16:58 PM IST
Pointing out that the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill is dependent on both the census and delimitation processes, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav on Wednesday asked the Centre when will both be taking place. ... read..


Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar leads consultations on Digital Personal Data Protection Act compliance
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 8:16:55 PM IST
Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, spearheaded discussions with key industry stakeholders during the inaugural Digital India Dialogues session, focusing on the implementation of the recently enacted Digital Personal Data ... read..


Be it Delhi or Madhya Pradesh, Congress has no support: MP Minister Mohan Yadav on Jan Aakrosh Yatra
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 8:16:41 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Minister Mohan Yadav has taken a dig at the Congress party over Jan Aakrosh Yatra and has said that be it Delhi or Madhya Pradesh, Congress has no existence. ... read..


'All India Thal Sainik Camp' kicks off with enthusiasm at Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi Cantt
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 8:16:35 PM IST
The 'All India Thal Sainik Camp', a prestigious event that celebrates discipline, leadership, and national integration, was officially inaugurated today by Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh. ... read..


MP: Elderly villager attacked by tiger in Umaria dies
Umaria (Madhya Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 8:16:27 PM IST
An elderly villager died after a tiger attacked him in Madhya Pradeshs Umaria district, an official said on Wednesday. ... read..


Goa Raj Bhavan to honour Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
Panaji (Goa) | September 20, 2023 8:16:25 PM IST
Raj Bhavan, Goa, will honour Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholics of the East Malankara Metropolitan and his team of 11 other Bishops at the old Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan on September 21, 2023, said an official statement. ... read..


"It is government who runs country, not secretaries": Amit Shah counters Rahul Gandhi's claim on OBC bureaucrats
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 8:16:21 PM IST
Countering to Congress MP Rahul Gandhis claim that out of 90 secretaries in the government of India, there are only three persons who belong to the OBC community, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that it is the government who runs the coun ... read..


Former Air Force Chief warns against political attempts to create wedge between officers, jawans over OROP issue
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 8:16:19 PM IST
In a major development, former Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd) warned against political attempts to create a wedge between officers and jawans over the one rank one pension issue. ... read..


Rahul Gandhi backs Women's Reservation Bill; calls it 'incomplete'
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 8:16:07 PM IST
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday extended his support to the Women's Reservation Bill adding that the measure was "incomplete" as it lacks quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC). ... read..


PM Modi's WhatsApp channel crosses 1 million followers in one day
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 7:15:19 PM IST
Besides making record-setting followers on social media platforms-- X, Facebook and Instagram-- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday achieved yet another milestone when his WhatsApp channel crossed a million subscribers only in one day. ... read..


ESIC scheme witnesses growth with 19.88 lakh new workers enrolled in July 2023
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 7:15:10 PM IST
In a remarkable display of growth and inclusivity, the provisional payroll data of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has revealed that a staggering 19.88 lakh new employees were enrolled under the ESIC Scheme during July 2023. ... read..


Ministry of Coal and Mines reviews National Mineral Exploration Trust functioning
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 7:15:03 PM IST
The Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Coal and Mines convened at the Parliament House Annexe on September 19, to review the performance of the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET). ... read..


"Success has many fathers and failure has none...": Smriti Irani on Women's Reservation Bill
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 7:14:57 PM IST
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday took a jibe at the Congress party and criticised everyone for now taking credit for the Women's Reservation Bill adding that success has many fathers and failure has none. ... read..


Study reveals insights into space weather forecasting
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 7:14:55 PM IST
A recent study conducted by scientists at the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, has shed light on the importance of understanding energetic ion variations during substorm interv ... read..


Success of Chandrayaan-3 will have big impact on Indias industrial, technological ecosystem: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 7:14:53 PM IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the success of Chandrayaan-3 will have a big impact on Indias industrial and technological ecosystem. ... read..


Delimitation and census not required: Rahul Gandhi seeks immediate implementation of Womens Reservation Bill
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 7:14:48 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that census and delimitation is not required for implementing the Womens Reservation Bill and it should come into force soon after it is passed by Parliament. ... read..


Womens empowerment a matter of principle for BJP, PM Modi: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 7:14:46 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that unlike the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), other parties see womens empowerment as a political issue and a tool for vote bank politics. ... read..


No new Nipah cases reported in last four days: Kerala Health Minister Veena George
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | September 20, 2023 7:14:40 PM IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday said that no new cases of the Nipah virus have been reported in the last four days in the state. ... read..


Draft of womens reservation bill prepared during UPA regime, says Congress leader Arun Yadav
Damoh (Madhya Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 7:14:34 PM IST
Veteran Congress leader Arun Yadav has taken a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government over womens reservation bill tabled in the parliament and claimed that the draft of the bill was prepared during the UPA regime. ... read..


Tamil Nadu: Chennai court denies bail to jailed TN Minister Senthil Balaji
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | September 20, 2023 6:16:24 PM IST
The Chennai Court on Wednesday denied bail to jailed Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji who was arrested in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case. ... read..


Assam Accord: SC to hear on October 17 pleas challenging Section 6A of Citizenship Act
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 6:16:21 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday posted for hearing on October 17, 2023 pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act inserted by way of an amendment in 1985 in furtherance of the Assam Accord. ... read..


Man arrested for killing Survey of India colleague, burying body in Delhis RK Puram
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 6:16:11 PM IST
Delhi Police have arrested an employee of the Survey of India who allegedly killed his colleague and buried his body in the backyard of a vacant house in R K Puram in South Delhi. ... read..


Seven-judge bench to re-examine SC's 1998 verdict on immunity to lawmakers for taking bribe for making speech, voting in Parliament
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 6:16:04 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to re-examine its 1998 judgment in the PV Narasimha Rao case and referred to a larger bench of seven judges to deal with the issue concerning whether a Parliamentarian or legislator can claim immunity from prosecution ... read..


Womens Reservation Bill is "one of the milestones in India's parliamentary history": BJP's Raman Singh
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | September 20, 2023 6:16:02 PM IST
Chhattisgarh's former chief minister and BJP national vice-president Raman Singh on Wednesday termed the Narendra Modi government's introduction of the Womens Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha as one of the milestones in IndiasParliamentary history. ... read..


Congress has Aakrosh in its heart, MP CM Chouhan on Jan Aakrosh Yatra
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 6:15:58 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has taken a jibe at the Congress Party over their Jan Aakrosh Yatra and said that they (Congress) have Aakrosh on the their part. ... read..


MP: Several BJP leaders, including former BJP MP Bodh Singh Bhagat join Congress
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 6:15:54 PM IST
Ahead of the assembly polls slated later this year, several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including a former member of parliament (MP) of BJP from Balaghat Bodh Singh Bhagat have joined the Congress party along with their supporters. ... read..


President Murmu inaugurates conference of National Human Rights Institutions of Asia Pacific
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 6:15:50 PM IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday inaugurated the two-day conference of the National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of Asia Pacific organized by the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India, in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Forum at Vigy ... read..


Gujarat: First C-295 transport aircraft lands at Air Force Station in Vadodara
Vadodara (Gujarat) | September 20, 2023 6:15:40 PM IST
The first C-295 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force landed at Air Force Station Gujarat's Vadodara on Wednesday, officials said. ... read..


NIA reveals details of persons involved in terror-gangster network having links to Canada
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 6:15:44 PM IST
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday issued details of 43 individuals associated with terror-gangster network having links to Canada. ... read..


1984 Sikh riots case: CBI court acquits Sajjan Kumar and two others of allegations of rioting, murder
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 6:15:26 PM IST
The Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday acquitted former congress MP Sajjan Kumar and two other accused from a case of rioting and murder during the 1984 Anti-Sikh riots. ... read..


Delhi HC protects Anil Kapoor's personality rights, restrains several entities from misusing his name, images, voice
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 5:17:12 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday restrained various entities from using Actor Anil Kapoor's name, image, and voice for commercial purposes without his consent. ... read..


Male-dominated parliament betrayed women again today: SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 5:17:10 PM IST
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday hit out at the centre over the census and delimitation clause in the Women's Reservation Bill and said that women have again been betrayed in the male-dominated parliament. ... read..


Two women Naxals killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) | September 20, 2023 5:17:08 PM IST
Two women Naxalites were killed in an exchange of fire with District Reserve Guards (DRG) in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on Wednesday, officials said. ... read..


BJP in power in 16 states but no woman Chief Minister": TMCs Kakoli Ghosh in Lok Sabha
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 5:17:04 PM IST
Trinamool Congress leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Wednesday took a dig at BJP during the discussion on the womens reservation bill in Lok Sabha and said despite being in power in 16 states, the ruling party at the Centre does not have a woman chief mini ... read..


Amrit Kalash Yatra starts in Assam, to reach Delhi on October 28
Karbi Anglong (Assam) | September 20, 2023 5:16:48 PM IST
Amrit Kalash Yatra under "Meri Maati Mera Desh" programme started in Assam on Wednesday. ... read..


BJP is first party in country to decide on giving 33 pc posts to women in party: Arjun Ram Meghwal
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 5:16:46 PM IST
The Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party has always been in favour of empowering women. BJP is the first party in the country that in its national convention in Vadodara had decided to give 33 per ... read..


OBC, minority women should also benefit from reservation: Dimple Yadav
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 5:16:42 PM IST
Samajwadi Party member Dimple Yadav taking part in the discussion on the womens reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday said it was important that women belonging to other backward castes and minorities get benefit from it. ... read..


1984 Anti Sikh riots: CBI court to hear arguments against Jagdish Tytler on October 13
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 5:16:26 PM IST
The Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday listed the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against former Congress MP Jagdish Tytler for hearing arguments from October 13 onwards. ... read..


Jyotiraditya Scindia and Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu to inaugurate Tezu Airport
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 4:15:13 PM IST
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel, will join hands with Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, to inaugurate the newly developed infrastructure of Tezu Airport on September 24 in Arunachal Pradesh. ... read..


Indias space programme about continuity: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 4:15:09 PM IST
Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh has said Indias space programme since its inception in the 1960s has been about continuity irrespective of the fact who was in power and hit back at the Centre in what he said it did not give due credit to the past gove ... read..


Can men not speak up for women? Amit Shahs dig at Adhir Ranjan in Lok Sabha
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 4:15:01 PM IST
Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday took a dig at Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury after he interrupted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey when he stood up to speak on the Womens Reservation Bill. ... read..


Uttar Pradesh on alert mode for dengue, monitoring cases : Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 4:14:52 PM IST
Amidst a surge in dengue cases in the state, Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak has said there is no case for serious concern and that authorities are monitoring cases in a day-to-day basis. ... read..


"You kept space department behind veil of secrecy": Jitendra Singh replies to Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 4:14:44 PM IST
Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Jairam Ramesh over the debate on Science and Chandrayaan-3 in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. ... read..


President Murmu calls for protecting human rights, nature at Asia Pacific Forum
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 4:14:41 PM IST
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the Annual General Meeting and Biennial Conference of the Asia Pacific Forum on Human Rights in New Delhi on Wednesday, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human rights and environmental conservation. ... read..


Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking ban on display of images in anti-tobacco ad campaign at cinemas
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 4:14:37 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking direction to prohibit the display of graphic imagery in the anti-tobacco health spots/advertisements that are played before and during the screening of films in cinema halls, on television, on ... read..


"What is the Govt's message": KC Venugopal alleges centre ammended constitution preamble
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 4:14:29 PM IST
Congress leader KC Venugopal slammed the Central government over the alleged claim by Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on the missing words 'socialist secular' from the new constitution given to them on the first day of the Parliament. ... read..


Rajasthan competing for first position in crimes against women: Assam CM Sarma
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) | September 20, 2023 4:14:13 PM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday slammed Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and accused him of competing for the first position in crimes against women and appeasement politics. ... read..


Delhi excise policy case: CBI court grants regular bail to 4 accused not arrested during investigation
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 4:14:11 PM IST
A special CBI court at the Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday granted bail to four accused in the Delhi Excise Policy case. These accused were not arrested by the CBI during the investigation. ... read..


ECI releases comic books to create awareness about elections among children
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 4:14:08 PM IST
In a unique initiative, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday released two comic books to spread awareness among children about voting and the electoral process with the help of comic characters including Chacha Chaudhary, Sabu, Raaka, Dhamaka Sin ... read..


In these political times, stay away from: Ex-Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 4:14:03 PM IST
Whatever is correct and justified, which needs to be taken up, must be taken up through the right channels, said President of Air Force Association and former Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria while asserting the officers to stay away from politics in thes ... read..


Delimitation: Swinging sword aimed at South Indian states, says MK Stalin
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | September 20, 2023 3:14:48 PM IST
DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said in a press release that 'delimitation' is a swinging sword aimed at the heads of South Indian states. ... read..


Womens Bill brought with intention to allure women before upcoming elections: Mayawati
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 3:14:46 PM IST
As discussion on the Women's Reservation Bill proceeds in Lok Sabha, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday, in a media briefing, alleged the Bill to be an "allurement" to women in view of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. ... read..


"Canada appeasing, supporting terrorists on their soil": BJP's Jay Panda
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 3:14:27 PM IST
Reacting to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation of Indian involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on its soil, BJP National Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda said that although Canada has been professing liberal values, the ... read..


Odisha: Tree worshipped as Ganpati in Bhubaneshwar
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | September 20, 2023 2:17:08 PM IST
As the ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi commenced on Tuesday, devotees across the country welcomed Lord Ganesha in their own unique way. Combining religion and social causes, volunteers of the Bakul Foundation decorated a tree in Lord Ganesha's form. ... read..


Women want to be respected as equals, not put on pedestal: DMKs Kanimozhi in Lok Sabha
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 2:17:02 PM IST
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi on Wednesday took a jibe at the constitutional amendment bill known as Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam stating that women want to be respected rather being worshipped or saluted. ... read..


Two lakh youth in Assam to get Rs 2 lakh under new scheme
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 2:16:50 PM IST
The Asasam government will be launching a new scheme to provide financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to youth for their self-employment, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters on Wednesday. ... read..


"It was Rajiv Gandhi's dream,": Sonia Gandhi on Women's Reservation Bill
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 2:16:48 PM IST
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday sought immediate implementation Womens Reservation Bill, saying it is an emotional moment for her and the decision to empower women through panchayati raj institutions was taken by her hu ... read..


2 held in Assam's Goalpara for smuggling 'supari' from Bangladesh
Guwahati (Assam) | September 20, 2023 2:16:40 PM IST
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police apprehended two persons allegedly involved in the illegal smuggling of supari (betel nut) from Bangladesh to India, officials said. ... read..


MP CM Chouhan starts Mukhyamantri Krishak Mitra Yojana
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 2:16:38 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday inaugurated Mukhyamantri Krishak Mitra Yojana to provide permanent agricultural pump connections to the farmers in the state. ... read..


"Centre won't implement Women's Reservation Bill": Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Patna (Bihar) | September 20, 2023 2:16:27 PM IST
Amid the ongoing discussion in Parliament over the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar alleged on Wednesday that the BJP-led central government will not implement the bill and that they have taken it forward o ... read..


INDIA bloc leaders hold meeting to chalk out floor strategy
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 1:14:26 PM IST
Leaders of the INDIA alliance held a meeting at the office of the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the house ahead of discussion on Womens Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday mornin ... read..


"Deliberate attempt to "change" Constitution": Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on words missing in Preamble
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 1:14:22 PM IST
Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday alleged a deliberate attempt to change the Constitution after claiming that new copies of the Constitution that were handed to the politicians on the opening day of the new Par ... read..


Sonia Gandhi seeks immediate implementation of Women's Reservation Bill, seeks quota for SC, ST, OBC
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 1:14:17 PM IST
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday began the discussion on the Womens Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha on the third day of the special session of Parliament. ... read..


"We seek to stay on CWMA order in Supreme Court": CM Siddaramaiah after meeting on Cauvery water issue
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 1:14:09 PM IST
After the meeting with Union Ministers and All-Party MPs on the Cauvery Water issue, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that they seek to stay on CWMA order in the Supreme Court and they will appeal the same too. ... read..


Mumbai: Man dies of electrocution on shooting sets of daily soap serial
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | September 20, 2023 1:14:05 PM IST
A crew member succumbed to electrocution on the shooting sets of a daily soap serial located in Mumbai's Goregaon area, police said. ... read..


INDIA bloc assures support for Women's reservation bill, calls for speedy implementation
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 1:14:00 PM IST
Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday expressing his concern over the implementation of Women's Reservation Bill and urged the centre to implement the bill in 2024 if their intentions were clear. The AAP MP also assured the support of the INDIA bl ... read..


Andhra: Sixth leopard captured near Tirumala temple
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 1:13:56 PM IST
Forest officials on Wednesday caught another leopard from Andhra Pradesh's Tirumala near the Lord Narasimha Swamy temple, the sixth big cat to be trapped since the start of the Operation Leopard ... read..


Indias Rhino population on the rise, stringent conservation efforts continue
By Animesh Deb

New Delhi | September 20, 2023 12:15:24 PM IST
The Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros population is growing in India, in what could be termed as a bright spot in conservation efforts of the vulnerable species. ... read..


Uttarakhand CM Dhami expresses confidence in BJP's victory in Madhya Pradesh polls
Bina-Etawa (Madhya Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 12:15:20 PM IST
Expressing confidence in Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in the upcoming Assembly election in Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami while addressing a rally in Bina said, the way people are coming out in large number to attend "J ... read..


Will fully cooperate...: LoP Kharge asks to rectify loopholes in Women's Reservation Bill
New Delhi | September 20, 2023 12:15:15 PM IST
Congress president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that the Opposition will fully cooperate with the debate on the Women's Reservation Bill while questioning the intentions of Centre in bringing the sa ... read..


TN: Food safety officers raid shawarma shops in Madurai after girl dies from food poisoning
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | September 20, 2023 12:15:10 PM IST
A team of food safety officers conducted raids at various shawarma shops in the Madurai district following the death of a girl allegedly after eating chicken shawarma ... read..


PM Modi has done historic work for upliftment of Maatri Shakti: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami
Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) | September 20, 2023 12:15:05 PM IST
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the tabling of the women's reservation Bill in the Parliament and said that PM Modi has done historic work for the upliftment of Maatri Shakti. ... read..


If Sanatana is destroyed, untouchability will also be destroyed, Udhayanidhi Stalin
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | September 20, 2023 12:15:03 PM IST
Amid a simmering controversy over his remarks against Sanatana Dharma, DMK leader and Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has once again justified his call stating that eliminating Sanatana will also lead to destroying untouchability. ... read..


Congress Leader Vijay Wadettiwar targets Smriti Irani over her Gandhi family remark
Nagpur (Maharashtra) | September 20, 2023 12:14:59 PM IST
Maharashtra Leader of Opposition and Congress Leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday targeted Smriti Irani over her Gandhi family is only interested in empowering women in their family remark by saying, The woman who enters other people's houses and owns t ... read..


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