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Mallikarjun Kharge set to become new Congress president | 'Pressurised to quit AAP': Manish Sisodia alleges after 9-hour CBI questioning | Home ministry suspends senior bureaucrat Jitendra Narain over rape charges | Justice DY Chandrachud to take over as Chief Justice of India from Nov 9 | Mamata appeals to PM Modi to allow Sourav Ganguly to contest ICC elections | India clinch 6-run win over Australia in T20 World Cup warm-up match | Sword of 'arrest' hangs over my head, says Manish Sisodia | Congress presidential polls between two non-Gandhis underway; Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka cast votes | AAP celebrating Manish Sisodia's corruption: BJP over Delhi excise policy case | Manish Sisodia leads show of strength ahead of CBI quizzing in Delhi excise policy case

Uttar Pradesh: FIR lodged against 5 after Sant Ravidas temple set on fire

Mar 07, 2023, at 09:03 pm

Ballia: A case has been lodged against five persons after a temple of Sant Ravidas was set on fire by some anti-social elements in Chitbaragaon area of Ballia district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Tuesday.

EAM S Jaishankar discusses sea change in India's ties with US, Israel with Jewish group

Mar 07, 2023, at 09:00 pm

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met with a delegation of the American Jewish Committee here and discussed the sea change in India-US ties and India-Israel relations since PM Narendra Modi-led government took over.

Khalistan referendum call has no legal standing in Australia: Envoy O'Farrell

Mar 07, 2023, at 08:23 pm

New Delhi: Australian envoy to India  Barry O'Farrell on Monday said the "so-called" Khalistan referendum call has no legal standing in his country.

#HinduPhobicSwiggy trends on Twitter: Swiggy faces flak online over its Holi advertisement

Mar 07, 2023, at 07:37 pm

Online food order and delivery platform Swiggy faced massive flak on social media over its advertisement for festival Holi with a section of netizens terming the brand as "Hindu phobic".

'Teach lesson to land mafia': Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

Mar 07, 2023, at 06:47 pm

Gorakhpur/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed the administration and police officials to ensure that no land mafia encroaches on anyone's land and give such elements a befitting lesson through legal means.

Tripura: Five sentenced to life for gangrape

Mar 07, 2023, at 06:32 pm

Agartala/UNI: A Tripura district court has sentenced five persons to life unto death for the gang rape of a housewife in November 2021.

Govt strengthened fundamentals of economy in last nine years: PM Modi

Mar 07, 2023, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the entire world is witnessing the impact of India's fiscal and monetary policy during the Coronavirus pandemic and credited the efforts of the government in strengthening the fundamentals of India's economy in the last 9 years.

Maldives-India relations have never been better: Abdulla Shahid

Mar 07, 2023, at 05:18 pm

New Delhi: Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, who recently visited New Delhi for the Raisina Dialogue, said the relationship between India and Maldives was never as good as it is at the present moment.

Manish Sisodia to be questioned by ED in Delhi liquor policy case in jail today

Mar 07, 2023, at 04:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will on Tuesday question former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in jail in connection with a money laundering scam related to the city's liquor policy, media reports said.

Russia working to ease visa regime for India

Mar 07, 2023, at 03:59 pm

Moscow/IBNS: Russia is trying to prepare agreements on a simplified visa regime with six nations that include India, media reports said.

Jawan suffer injuries in mine blast along LoC in Kashmir

Mar 07, 2023, at 05:55 am

Jammu/UNI: A soldier suffered injuries on Sunday when he inadvertently stepped over a mine and it exploded along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

'Chop off my head': Mamata Banerjee slams opposition over DA protests

Mar 07, 2023, at 05:44 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday slammed the opposition-backed protests over Dearness Allowance (DA) issue, stating that the state does not have funds to pay any more to its employees.

Rajnath Singh reviews operational capabilities of Indian Navy

Mar 07, 2023, at 04:47 am

Kochi/IBNS: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the operational capabilities of the Indian Navy during the Naval Commanders’ Conference held aboard India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant here on Monday.

Manish Sisodia, sent to judicial custody, wants 'meditation cell'; court allows Gita

Mar 07, 2023, at 03:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, arrested in the liquor policy case and moved to Tihar Jail after a special court order Monday, demanded a 'meditation cell'.

UP: Doctor's minor daughter raped by Instagram friend at hookah bar

Mar 07, 2023, at 02:37 am

Kanpur/IBNS: A man in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur was arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl after spiking her cold drink at a hookah bar.

PM Modi holds meeting on upcoming hot weather, directs fire audits of hospitals

Mar 07, 2023, at 02:03 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness for hot weather ahead of the summer season and called for preparing awareness material for common citizens, medical professionals, and disaster response teams.

BJP's Manik Saha re-elected as Tripura chief minister

Mar 07, 2023, at 01:26 am

Agartala,/IBNS/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s legislative party re-elected Manik Saha as the Chief Minister in a meeting here amid pressure from a group within the party for Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Pratima Bhoumik.

PoJK is integral part of India: Jammu and Kashmir Guv Manoj Sinha

Mar 07, 2023, at 12:42 am

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that Pakistan-occupied-Jammu-Kashmir is an integral part of India and the commitment made in the Parliament regarding PoJK will soon be fulfilled.

CBI interrogates former Bihar CM Rabri Devi in 'land-for-job' scam

Mar 07, 2023, at 12:03 am

Patna: The CBI sleuths interrogated former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, wife of RJD chief and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav at her official residence on Monday in connection with 'land-for-job' scam in Railways during the tenure of Lalu Yadav.

Uttar Pradesh: Youth commits suicide after failing to get govt job

Mar 06, 2023, at 11:56 pm

Firozabad: A youth shot himself and committed suicide allegedly after failing to get a government job despite repeated efforts in Sirsaganj area of Firozabad district here in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, police sources said here.

India-France joint military exercise Frinjex-23 to start tomorrow

Mar 06, 2023, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi: The maiden Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army will be conducted at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Mar 7 and Mar 8.

Odisha: Four killed in firecracker explosion in Khordha

Mar 06, 2023, at 11:08 pm

Bhubaneswar:  In a tragic incident four people were killed and as many injured, two of them critically, when firecrackers stored in a house in Bhusandpur village under tangi block in Odisha's Khordha district exploded on Monday.

UP: Man beaten to death in Baghpat

Mar 06, 2023, at 11:01 pm

Baghpat: A 50-year-old was beaten to death allegedly over a petty dispute in Kotwali area in Baghpat Kotwali area here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Monday.

Assam's iconic Charaideo Maidams meets UNESCO's technical requirements to be added to World Heritage Site List

Mar 06, 2023, at 10:30 pm

Assam's iconic Charaideo Maidams/Moidams has met all the technical requirements needed to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site List.

Bill Gates appreciates Indian officer for her involvement in National Health Mission of Assam

Mar 06, 2023, at 09:48 pm

Guwahati: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has appreciated  NHM Assam mission director Dr. M S Lakshmi Priya for the initiatives taken by Assam to improve nutrition outcomes.

Delhi Special Court sends Manish Sisodia to judicial custody till Mar 20

Mar 06, 2023, at 09:02 pm

New Delhi: A Delhi Special court on Monday, after the plea from CBI , ordered judicial custody for Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) leader Manish Sisodia till Mar 20.

Uttar Pradesh: Criminal involved in Umesh Pal murder case killed in encounter

Mar 06, 2023, at 07:07 pm

Prayagraj: Another shooter, who is involved in murder of advocate Umesh Pal, was killed in a joint operation by the police and Special Task Force (STF) in Kaundhiyara area of Prayagraj district here in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, police sources said here.

Four arrested with arms in Tripura

Mar 06, 2023, at 05:38 pm

Agartala/UNI: Police arrested four youths with two pistols in Kamalnagar village of Sonamura in Sepahijala district on Sunday, an official said on Monday.

Droupadi Murmu's visit to Kerala courts controversy

Mar 06, 2023, at 05:35 pm

Kochi/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu's maiden visit to Kerala courted a controversy following media reports that she will stay at Hyatt Regency, owned by Lulu Group Chairman and Managing Director Yusuf Ali MA, who has been allegedly served two notices by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) asking him to appear before it in connection with some cases.

INS Trikand participates in International Maritime Exercise

Mar 06, 2023, at 03:41 am

New Delhi: INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf region from 26 Feb to 16 Mar 23.