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Odisha: Congress leader Ganeswar Behera quits, likely to join BJD | Supreme Court stays defamation proceedings against India Today journalists | SC issues notice to poll body on plea to use paper audit trail along with EVMs in upcoming Lok Sabha election | Arvind Kejriwal allowed to meet wife Sunita, have home food during his time in Tihar Jail | Premier probe agencies 'spread too thin', should focus on cases involving national security: DY Chandrachud | Pandit Nehru saw it as a nuisance: Jaishankar on Katchatheevu issue | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till Apr 15 in excise policy case | PM Modi on Katchatheevu issue: New details unmasked DMK's double standards | IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals outplay Chennai Super Kings by 20 runs despite Dhoni's fiery knock | INDIA alliance represents India’s spirit of 'unity in diversity', says Congress leader Kharge

BJP accuses Congress of violating MCC in Rajya Sabha polls

Feb 27, 2024, at 02:16 pm

BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha from Himachal Harsh Mahajan accused the National Congress Legislative Party of violating the Model Code of Conduct by issuing whips to Congress party MLAs.

Indian-origin author Nitasha Kaul, who was deported over 'anti-India views', claims 'all lies'

Feb 27, 2024, at 06:10 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian-origin British academic Nitasha Kaul, who was deported by the Indian government over the weekend after landing at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport, has hit back claiming that she was denied entry as she is "married to a Pakistani... a pawn of China... a puppet (of the) West..."

'How will retired district judges survive': Supreme Court questions Centre on pension amount

Feb 27, 2024, at 05:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Monday raised concern over the pension amount of retired district judges and asked Attorney General R Venkataramani to help bring about an "equitable solution".

Cross-border terrorism emerging from Pakistan being given befitting response: S Jaishankar

Feb 27, 2024, at 05:26 am

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar  Monday said cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan was now getting a “befitting response”.

'If you don't, we will': Supreme Court warns Centre on issue of permanent commission to women Coast Guard officers

Feb 27, 2024, at 03:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Giving an ultimatum to the Centre on the issue of granting permanent commission to women Coast Guard officers, the Supreme Court Tuesday said "women cannot be left out".

SC stays defamation proceedings in trial court against Arvind Kejriwal till Mar 11

Feb 27, 2024, at 02:18 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Monday stayed the defamation proceedings, being carried out against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the trial court for his alleged re-tweet against the BJP IT cell, till March 11.

PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of ‘Rangpo’ railway station, ends Sikkim's lang wait of 49 years for railways connectivity

Feb 26, 2024, at 11:48 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone for Sikkim’s first railway station viz Rangpo station.

ISIS operative arrested in Kerala ahead of Narendra Modi's visit 

Feb 26, 2024, at 10:17 pm

A day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kerala Capital, a person having links with ISIS was arrested from the Vattiyoorkavu police station limit here.

UK writer Nitasha Kaul detained at Bengaluru airport, deported

Feb 26, 2024, at 10:02 pm

UK writer and professor Nitasha Kaul has alleged that she was denied entry into India by the central government to attend a conference on democratic and constitutional values in the city, although carrying valid documents with her.

Major fire breaks out in Maharashtra's slum

Feb 26, 2024, at 09:45 pm

A major fire broke out in a slum located in the Circus Ground area of Ambernath city in Thane district of Maharashtra on Monday.

Body of an unidentified man found in Jammu outskirts

Feb 26, 2024, at 09:42 pm

An unidentified man on Monday was found dead in fields in Akhnoor area here in the city outskirts.

Kashmir Valley observes Shab-e-Baraat

Feb 26, 2024, at 09:36 pm

Shab-e-Baraat (night of salvation) was observed with religious fervour across the Kashmir Valley.

Shab-e-Baraat prayers disallowed at Srinagar's Jama Masjid, says Anjuman Auqaf

Feb 26, 2024, at 09:33 pm

The managing body of Jamia Masjid Srinagar claimed that authorities disallowed the 'Shab-e-Baraat' congregational prayers at the mosque on Sunday and placed Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest.

Agnipath Scheme should be rolled back: Congress leader Sachin Pilot

Feb 26, 2024, at 08:47 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Monday demanded a complete rollback of Agnipath Scheme, which was announced on June 14, 2022, terming it as a "unilateral decision of the government". 

Supreme Court seeks ED response on AAP MP Sanjay Singh's bail plea in Delhi excise policy case

Feb 26, 2024, at 08:39 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Enforcement Directorate on Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh's bail plea in the Delhi excise policy case.

PM Modi inaugurates and lays foundation of 2,000 railway projects worth over Rs 41,000 crore

Feb 26, 2024, at 08:35 pm

New Delhi/UNI: To give a boost in the infrastructure of Indian Railways, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 2000 projects worth over Rs. 41,000 crore via video conferencing.

BJP's performance can be outstanding in West Bengal in Lok Sabha polls: Prashant Kishor amid Sandeshkhali protests

Feb 26, 2024, at 08:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing protests against the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Sandeshkhali, former political strategist Prashant Kishor has claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can deliver an outstanding performance in West Bengal in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Sandeshkhali incident: Calcutta HC says Sheikh Shahjahan can be arrested, rejects TMC's claim

Feb 26, 2024, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Monday said police are not restrained from arresting absconding Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader in the Sandeshkhali incident, rejecting the ruling party's claim.

TMC MP Nusrat Jahan breaks silence on Sandeshkhali protests, says 'always followed party guidelines'

Feb 26, 2024, at 06:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Breaking silence on the massive Sandeshkhali protests, local Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan has said she always followed her party's guidelines and served the people.

Sandeshkhali protests: TMC leader Ajit Maity arrested a day after ouster from party post

Feb 26, 2024, at 05:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Ajit Maity was on Monday arrested after several women from West Bengal's Sandeshkhali accused him of land grabbing and extortion amid massive protests against the ruling party in the area, media reports said.

Arvind Kejriwal skips seventh ED summons in Delhi excise policy case

Feb 26, 2024, at 05:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday skipped the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s seventh summons in the excise policy case, media reports said.

Allahabad HC allows Hindu puja at Gyanvapi Mosque cellar

Feb 26, 2024, at 04:39 pm

Prayagraj/IBNS/UNI: The Allahabad High Court on Monday allowed Hindu puja to take place at the cellar of Gyanvapi Mosque, which is located in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, media reports said.

Road mishap leaves nine dead in Bihar

Feb 26, 2024, at 02:34 pm

At least 9 people including two women were killed in a road accident on National Highway 2 near Devkali village under Mohniya police station area in Kaimur district on Sunday night.

Two die, one injured in road mishap in Kerala

Feb 26, 2024, at 04:09 am

Two persons were killed and another seriously injured when a pickup van they were riding rammed into a lorry at Kanjikode on Palakkad-Coimbatore National Highway on Sunday.

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate over 2000 railway Infrastructure projects worth around Rs. 41,000 crores tomorrow

Feb 26, 2024, at 02:40 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the Nation around 2000 railway infrastructure projects worth more than Rs. 41,000 crores on 26th February at 12:30 PM via video conferencing.

PM Modi dedicates to nation and lays foundation stone for multiple development projects worth more than Rs. 48,100 crores in Rajkot

Feb 26, 2024, at 02:31 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth more than Rs 48,100 crores in Rajkot, Gujarat on Sunday.

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Bharat Tex 2024 tomorrow

Feb 26, 2024, at 02:18 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate Bharat Tex 2024, one of the largest-ever global textile events to be organised in the country, on February 26 at 10:30 AM at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

'I am not Malala Yousafzai, I am safe in my country': Kashmiri activist Yana Mir takes on anti-India elements in viral speech

Feb 26, 2024, at 02:16 am

London: Kashmiri activist Yana Mir has asserted that she will never have to escape from her country as she is safe in her home in Kashmir which is part of India and this is what makes her different from Malala Yousafzai, who had to leave her country Pakistan after being shot by a terrorist for going to school.

Indian-origin journalist dies in New York building fire

Feb 26, 2024, at 01:19 am

An Indian-origin person died after an e-bike battery sparked a deadly fire in New York's Harlem region on Friday.

Firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh catches fire, four die

Feb 26, 2024, at 12:54 am

Four persons were killed and eight others injured when an explosion took place in a firecracker factory after it caught fire in Kokhraj area of Kaushambi district here in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, police sources said here.