Rajya Sabha witnesses chaos over Uniform Civil Code Bill, motions to oppose it rejected
Dec 10, 2022, at 02:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Chaos broke out in the Upper House of the Parliament Friday as the Bharatiya Janata Party's Rajasthan MP Kirodi Lal Meena introduced The Uniform Civil Code in India Bill, 2020 in the Rajya Sabha as a Private Member Bill amid fervent opposition.
Dec 10, 2022, at 01:51 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by a person seeking Rs 75 lakh compensation from YouTube for allegedly carrying sexually explicit advertisements which he claimed to have distracted him during his preparation for the Madhya Pradesh Police examination.
SC rejects plea seeking regulation of religious processions
Dec 10, 2022, at 01:09 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a PIL filed by Teesta Setalvad-led, Citizens for Justice and Peace, seeking a strict regulation of religious 'Shobhayatras' across the country, where people brandish weapons, after noting that "don't portray as if all religious processions are a source of riots."
Cyclone Mandous: Kakinada –Uppada beach road in Andhra Pradesh closed for traffic
Dec 10, 2022, at 12:11 am
Kakinada: The local marine police and Thimmapuram police have closed the Kakinada Uppada beach road as the sea has been very rough with high tides overflowing the road near Kothapatnam due to Cyclone Mandous which is likely to cross the coast between Puducherry and Sriharikota near Mamallapuram by midnight tonight or early tomorrow morning.
Two lakh Indian Muslim pilgrims to perform Hajj 2023 for first time next year
Dec 09, 2022, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi: Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has taken a major decision for 2023 where two lakh pilgrims will be allowed to perform the sacred pilgrimage from India with special focus on women, media reports said on Friday.
Shraddha Walkar murder: 'There should be control over children turning 18,' says victim's father
Dec 09, 2022, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vikas Walkar, the father of 27-year-old Shraddha Walkar who was murdered by her live-in partner Aaftab Poonawala in Delhi, has questioned the freedom one gets on turning 18, media reports said.
Supreme Court rejects plea seeking details of HC Chief Justices' elevation
Dec 09, 2022, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking a direction to disclose the details under the Right to Information (RTI) Act of a Collegium meeting in which the decisions were taken to elevate two High Court Chief Justices to the top court.
Himachal: BJP loses all five seats in Union Minister Anurag Thakur's Lok Sabha constituency
Dec 09, 2022, at 06:45 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lost all five assembly seats which fall under Union Minister Anurag Thakur's Lok Sabha constituency Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh, where the Congress returned to power on Thursday.
Congress huddles today to pick Himachal Pradesh CM
Dec 09, 2022, at 05:43 pm
The Congress has called a meeting of its elected MLAs to pick its Chief Minister for Himachal Pradesh, which showed door to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday.
Severe cyclonic storm 'Mandous' to weaken, to cross coast near Mahabs
Dec 09, 2022, at 04:28 pm
Chennai/UNI: The severe cyclonic storm 'Mandous' pronounced as 'Man-Dous' over the Southwest Bay will weaken in the next three hours and cross the coast between Puducherry and Sriharikota near the tourist spot of Mahabalipuram by midnight tonight of early tomorrow morning.
Modi's BJP retains Gujarat with landslide win, loses Himachal Pradesh to Congress
Dec 09, 2022, at 04:29 am
The country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday scripted history by winning over 150 of 182 seats in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's homestate Gujarat, where the saffron camp returned to power for the seventh consecutive term.
Gen Bipin Rawat was resolute during tough situation with China: NSA Ajit Doval
Dec 09, 2022, at 04:07 am
New Delhi/ UNI: General Bipin Rawat was resolute and determined to send the Chinese back during a tough situation with China in 2017, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval revealed on Thursday apparently referring to the Doklam faceoff between Indian and Chinese troops.
Minor fire breaks out at the Hyderabad BJP headquarters amid Gujarat win celebrations
Dec 09, 2022, at 03:47 am
Hyderabad/IBNS/UNI: A minor fire broke out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state headquarters at Nampally in Hyderabad here on Thursday.
After winning, Congress MLAs to meet in Shimla tomorrow to decide Himachal Pradesh chief minister
Dec 09, 2022, at 03:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After tasting success in Himachal Pradesh following a series of decimation in other states, the Congress has called a meeting of its MLAs in Shimla on Friday to decide the chief minister of the hill state.
Rampur assembly by-poll: SP bites dust in party strongman Azam Khan's turf
Dec 09, 2022, at 03:04 am
Lucknow/IBNS: BJP Thursday won the Rampur assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh, a stronghold of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his family.
Dec 09, 2022, at 01:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday led the Gujarat election victory celebrations at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s headquarters in Delhi stating that people 'blessed' the saffron camp in creating a record victory margin in the state as they believe that this is the only party capable of taking strong decisions in the "best of nation's interests".
Himachal Pradesh assembly polls: Congress wins 40 seats; wrests power from BJP
Dec 09, 2022, at 01:39 am
Shimla/IBNS: After a long streak of poll debacles, Congress finally tasted victory in Himachal Pradesh where it wrested power from the ruling BJP on Thursday.
IPS officer Amit Lodha, who inspired Netflix series, faces corruption charges
Dec 09, 2022, at 12:49 am
Patna/IBNS: The Bihar Police has charged IPS officer Amit Lodha, the cop who inspired the Netflix series "Khakee: The Bihar Chapter" and won accolades after the release of the same, for corruption and allegedly using his position for financial gains.
PM Modi thanks Gujarat for BJP's historic win in assembly polls
Dec 09, 2022, at 12:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Gujarat for giving BJP a landslide victory in the 2022 assembly elections after the results were declared on Thursday.
Supreme Court reserves verdict in Jallikattu case
Dec 09, 2022, at 12:02 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra government's laws allowing the bull-taming sport “Jallikattu” and bullock cart races.
Himachal Pradesh: Congress may shift MLAs to foil BJP's poaching attempts
Dec 08, 2022, at 11:23 pm
Delhi/IBNS: As Himachal Pradesh assembly election results unfolded, revealing a rather impressive performance by the Congress, the party apprehensive of a potential poaching attempt by the BJP, is contemplating shifting its MLAs to Chhattisgarh.
AAP's CM face in Gujarat Assembly polls Isudan Gadhvi loses to BJP candidate by 18,000 votes
Dec 08, 2022, at 10:09 pm
Ahmedabad/IBNS: Aam Admi Party (AAP) chief ministerial candidate Isudan Gadhvi lost to his nearest contender Ayar Mulubhai Hardasbhai Bera from the Khambhalia seat in the Gujarat Assembly elections.
BJP retains Modi's Gujarat with massive win, Congress returns in Himachal Pradesh
Dec 08, 2022, at 09:23 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s massive victory in Gujarat with a decimation of all opposition forces is now certain as the saffron camp is winning or leading in over 150 of 182 assembly seats, where elections were held in two phases early December.
SP-RLD alliance set to clean sweep all 3 seats in UP bypolls
Dec 08, 2022, at 09:11 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Samajwadi Party-Rashtriya Lok Dal alliance is set to clean sweep all three seats that went to bypoll on December 5.
Uttar Pradesh bypoll: Dimple Yadav set for mammoth Mainpuri victory
Dec 08, 2022, at 09:00 pm
Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav has taken a huge lead in Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency, where byelections were held, media reports said.
Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM on Dec 12
Dec 08, 2022, at 07:59 pm
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Ghatlodia MLA-elect Bhupendra Patel will take oath as the Gujarat Chief Minister on Monday.
People livid about Shinde-Fadnavis govt: NCP leader Jayant Patil
Dec 08, 2022, at 07:04 pm
Mumbai/UNI: NCP state president and former water resources minister Jayant Patil on Thursday said Shinde-Fadanvis state government has failed to solve the problems of people in the border areas.
Modi-led BJP sweeps Gujarat, Congress eyes return in Himachal Pradesh
Dec 08, 2022, at 06:57 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on the way to script a history in Gujarat by winning over 150 seats in the 182-member assembly, storming back to power for the seventh consecutive term in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's homestate.
Kashmir: Militants escape after brief exchange of fire in Shopian
Dec 08, 2022, at 06:23 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Militants have managed to escape after a brief exchange of fire with security forces erupted last night at Wathoo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said.
Bihar bypoll: BJP leading in Kurhani assembly seat
Dec 08, 2022, at 06:04 pm
Patna/UNI: BJP candidate Kedar Prasad Gupta was leading over his JD(U) rival Manoj Kushwaha by a margin of more than 2,000 votes as counting continued on Thursday for the Kurhani assembly seat by-poll.