AAP nominates Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal for Rajya Sabha elections
Jan 05, 2024, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday nominated Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal and renominated sitting MPs ND Gupta and Sanjay Singh as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
ECI dismisses Jairam Ramesh’s letter on VVPAT, says nothing new for clarification
Jan 05, 2024, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has iterated its full faith in the use of EVMs in elections, and dismissed Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's request that the I.N.D.I.A bloc be given an opportunity to put forth its views on VVPAT to the apex poll panel.
NewsClick moves Supreme Court seeking guidelines on police powers for search and seizure
Jan 05, 2024, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The news portal NewsClick has moved the Supreme Court, seeking guidelines and safeguards on police powers for search and seizure.
Cabinet approves to name Ayodhya Airport as Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham
Jan 05, 2024, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Cabinet has approved the proposal to declare Ayodhya Airport as an International Airport and naming it as “Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham” on Friday here.
Supreme Court dismisses plea for removal of Shahi Idgah Mosque in Mathura
Jan 05, 2024, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking removal of Mathura's Shahi Idgah Mosque.
Bengal: ED officials attacked, forced to flee abandoning its raids by TMC activists
Jan 05, 2024, at 07:58 pm
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: In a shocking incident, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials were attacked, beaten up and forced to flee abandoning its raids by a section of activists from the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas.
Indian Navy foils hijack bid of cargo ship with 15 Indians in Arabian Sea
Jan 05, 2024, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Navy has foiled an attempt to hijack a cargo vessel 'MV Lila Norfolk' with 15 Indians on board in the Arabian Sea.
Cargo ship carrying 15 Indians hijacked off Somalia coast, Indian Navy keeps close watch
Jan 05, 2024, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A cargo ship carrying 15 Indians has been hijacked near the Somalia coast late last evening, media reports said.
Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Shopian
Jan 05, 2024, at 05:47 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday morning, police said.
Another Hindu temple in US' Newark defaced with pro-Khalistani remark
Jan 05, 2024, at 04:19 pm
Newark/IBNS: In a repeat of what had happened in the last week of December, another Hindu temple in the United States' Newark was defaced with a pro-Khalistani remark.
After a cop was found dead, Jalandhar Police cracks case within 48 hours, arrests culprit
Jan 05, 2024, at 04:26 am
Jalandhar/IBNS: The Jalandhar Police in Punjab have solved the murder case of a police officer, who was also an Arjuna awardee, within 48 hours using advanced technical methods of investigation.
Jan 05, 2024, at 04:09 am
Gurugram: CCTV footage obtained from the Gurugram hotel, where the former model Divya Pahuja was shot dead, has helped the police reconstruct the events that transpired on the day of the murder, media reports said.
Navy veteran case: India has 60 days to appeal against Qatar court's sentence, says MEA
Jan 05, 2024, at 02:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Indian government has 60 days to appeal in the highest court against the varying quantum of sentences awarded by Qatar's Court of Appeal which has commuted the death sentence handed down to the eight ex-Navy personnel in an alleged espionage case a week ago, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday.
Remarks against PM Modi: SC refuses to quash criminal proceedings against Pawan Khera
Jan 05, 2024, at 02:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a plea of Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera for quashing criminal proceedings against him over the alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Wife allowed divorce if forced to endure sexual perversion against will: Kerala High Court
Jan 05, 2024, at 12:33 am
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday ruled that a wife can get a divorce if she is forcibly subjected to sexual perversion by her husband, media reports said.
Jan 04, 2024, at 11:27 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared on X his "moments of pure bliss" in Lakshadweep with pictures of snorkeling and early morning walks.
Setback for Mahua Moitra in Delhi HC over bungalow eviction case
Jan 04, 2024, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback for Mahua Moitra, the Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Trinamool Congress (TMC) expelled Lok Sabha MP to move the Directorate of Estates to continue occupying the allotted government bungalow, media reports said.
Mahua Moitra gets no relief from Supreme Court over expulsion from Parliament
Jan 04, 2024, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In no relief for Trinamool Congress' firebrand leader, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from Parliament over "cash for query" charges brought against her, media reports said.
Lord Ram was non-vegetarian: NCP leader Jitendra Ahwad sparks row
Jan 04, 2024, at 06:48 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of the Ram Temple consecration ceremony, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Jitendra Ahwad has triggered a controversy by claiming Lord Ram was "non-vegetarian", media reports said.
Jan 04, 2024, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after snubbing the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s third summon in the liquor policy case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of political vendetta claiming it wants him to be arrested.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son accuses RSS, BJP of trying to turn India into a Hindu Rashtra
Jan 04, 2024, at 05:05 pm
Yathindra Siddaramaiah, the son of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has urged people to prevent the saffron brigade from making India a Hindu Rashtra, so as to ensure it did not become "bankrupt and dictatorial" like Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Kerala: Dr S Jaishankar will deliver P Parameswaranji Memorial Lecture on Jan 6
Jan 04, 2024, at 05:03 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Union External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will deliver the 'Third P Parameswaranji Memorial Lecture' here on January 6, 2024.
Delhi liquor case: Arvind Kejriwal may get ED's 4th summon amid 'arrest' anticipation
Jan 04, 2024, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to issue the fourth summon to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal amid the speculation over his possible arrest on Thursday, media reports said.
Two remote Kashmiri villages near LoC get electricity for the first time in 75 years
Jan 04, 2024, at 06:28 am
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: For the first time since independence, two villages near the Line of Control (LoC) were connected with the grid to receive electricity supply in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday.
Jan 04, 2024, at 05:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday reflected on India's relationship with China and provided a perspective on how a more Bharat-centric approach could have shaped the nation's view of its ties with China differently.
ASI requests court to defer proceedings on disclosure of Gyanvapi report to avoid spread of rumours
Jan 04, 2024, at 04:37 am
Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Wednesday moved an application in the Varanasi district court with a prayer to differ or adjourn proceedings related to the opening and disclosure of the survey report of the Gyanvapi complex to avoid the spread of rumours and so that it could comply with the orders of the Allahabad High Court.
India Alliance has a common agenda of defeating BJP: PM Modi in Kerala
Jan 04, 2024, at 02:14 am
Thrissur/IBNS/UNI: Sounding the poll bugle for the upcoming Lok Sabha poll, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday lashed out at the Congress and Left in Kerala for creating impediments in implementing several projects for the development of the state.
NIA arrests key suspect in Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi murder case
Jan 04, 2024, at 12:11 am
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested a key suspect connected with the murder of Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena (SRRKS) chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi last month.
S Jaishankar to visit Kathmandu to co-chair 7th meeting of India-Nepal Joint Commission
Jan 03, 2024, at 10:59 pm
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Kathmandu from January 4-5 for co-chairing the 7th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission.
Wanted criminal arrested in police encounter in Uttar Pradesh
Jan 03, 2024, at 09:49 pm
A criminal carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 was injured and arrested in an encounter with the police in the Jahangirabad area of Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, a senior police officer said here.