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Facilities should be available in Maharashtra's govt hospitals: Ajit Pawar

Dec 21, 2022, at 07:23 pm

Nagpur/Mumbai/UNI: Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Ajit Pawar on Wednesday demanded that the recruitment of doctors and other employees with adequate availability of ventilators and medicines in Nagpur Medical College.

Uttar Pradesh: Wanted criminal arrested in Bulandshahr

Dec 21, 2022, at 06:44 pm

Bulandshahr/UNI: A criminal absconding for the last three years was arrested in an encounter with the police in Akbarabad area of Bulandshahr district here in Uttar Pradesh, a senior officer said here on Wednesday.

'Follow Covid protocols or postpone Bharat Jodo Yatra': Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to Rahul Gandhi

Dec 21, 2022, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday wrote to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to either "follow Covid-19 protocols" or "postpone Bharat Jodo Yatra", triggering a flashpoint between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and main opposition Congress.

Basavraj Bommai seeks resolution of border row with Maharashtra as per State Reorganisation Act

Dec 21, 2022, at 05:45 am

Belagavi/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday sought the cooperation of the Opposition members in both houses of the legislature to pass a resolution reiterating the state's stand on an inter-state border row with Maharashtra as per the 1956 State Reorganisation Act.

Uddhav Thackeray seeks CM Eknath Shinde's resignation over land allotment case

Dec 21, 2022, at 05:30 am

Nagpur/UNI: Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday sought the resignation of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the latter was Urban Minister when he allotted the land to private individuals.

Twitter introduces different checkmarks for businesses, individuals and governments

Dec 21, 2022, at 02:37 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Twitter has rolled out a blue tick, a gold tick and a grey tick to distinguish between different types of accounts.

Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma formally hands over Rs 10,000 each to Covid-hit priests

Dec 21, 2022, at 02:10 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday at a ceremony held at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati formally granted one-time financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each to 6,124 Namghoriyas and 2,148 Purohits (priests) of the state as part of the Assam government's promise of financial support to Covid-hit population of the state.

After hijab, Karnataka to now propose ban on halal meat

Dec 21, 2022, at 01:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After the hijab row, Karnataka is likely to be headed for another huge controversy with a leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) planning to bring a bill to ban halal meat a year before the state elections, media reports said.

Government of India strikes den of misinformation on YouTube

Dec 21, 2022, at 01:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a series of over 40 fact-checks, the government busted three YouTube channels spreading false information in India.

If needed, govt would make law against love jihad: Devendra Fadnavis

Dec 21, 2022, at 12:46 am

Nagpur/UNI: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said if needed, his government is prepared to make a law against love jihad.

India likely to host QUAD Foreign Minister’s meet next year

Dec 20, 2022, at 11:38 pm

New Delhi: India is all set to host  Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) Foreign Minister’s meeting next year, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Seminar hosted in Pooch to spread message of peace among youth

Dec 20, 2022, at 11:21 pm

In a recent seminar organized in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch region, speakers conveyed the message of peace to youth and even urged them to leave the path of violence.

Delhi Court issues notice to ED on Jacqueline Fernandez's application

Dec 20, 2022, at 11:16 pm

New Delhi: A Delhi Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate(ED) on the application moved by actress Jacqueline Fernandez requesting permission to go abroad.

'We aren't children..135-cr people laughing at us': VicePresident admonishes Rajya Sabha

Dec 20, 2022, at 10:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar Tuesday reprimanded the Rajya Sabha members for creating a ruckus in the house again and again and presenting a “very, very bad example” with their unruly behaviour.

NIA files chargesheet against five for recruitment of youth to CPI (Maoist) cadres

Dec 20, 2022, at 07:22 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday filed a chargesheet before the NIA special Court at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh against five accused persons in a case related to the radicalisation and recruitment of innocent youth to the CPI (Maoist) cadres, a proscribed organisation.

BJP demands apology from Mallikarjun Kharge over 'Dog' remark, Cong chief refuses

Dec 20, 2022, at 06:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday demanded an apology from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his controversial "Dog" remark, media reports said.

NIA arrests nine inmates of Trichy Spl Camp in illegal drugs, arms case

Dec 20, 2022, at 05:41 pm

Chennai/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested nine inmates of Trichy Special camp in connection with an illegal drugs and arms trade case.

India-Pakistan should engage in constructive dialogue for betterment of people: US

Dec 20, 2022, at 04:28 pm

Washington: The US said it does not want to see India and Pakistan getting involved in 'war of words' but engaging in 'constructive dialogue' for the betterment of the people of both the nations.

Jammu and Kashmir: 3 LeT militants, including Kashmiri Pandit killer, shot dead in Shopian

Dec 20, 2022, at 02:56 pm

Srinagar: Security forces shot dead three Lashkar-e-Taiba militants including an alleged killer of a Kashmiri Pandit in a gun battle in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday, officials said.

Delhi court to hear Nora Fatehi's defamation case against Jacqueline Fernandez on Jan 21

Dec 20, 2022, at 05:07 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A Delhi court has listed for Jan 21 the hearing of a defamation complaint filed by Nora Fatehi against Jacqueline Fernandez on the allegation of defaming her name into an Rs. 200 crore money laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekar.

'Mysoginistic goons': Smriti Irani after Congress leader's 'latkas jhatkas' comment

Dec 20, 2022, at 04:45 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader  Ajai Rai on Monday sparked a fresh controversy stating Union Minister Smriti Irani only comes to her constituency Amethi to show "latkas" and "jhatkas", an unflattering reference to dance moves.

Karnataka Class 4 student dies after teacher beats and pushes him off first-floor balcony: Police

Dec 20, 2022, at 02:05 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: A 10-year-old boy died in Karnataka on Monday after his teacher beat him and pushed him off the first-floor balcony of the government-run school at Hagli village in the northern part of the state.

All parties should stand together in support of border residents: Eknath Shinde

Dec 20, 2022, at 01:15 am

Nagpur/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday appealed that all parties should stand together in support of border residents.

Dalai Lama says India is best place for him, won't return to China

Dec 20, 2022, at 12:49 am

Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, while talking to media persons Monday at Kangra airport before leaving for Delhi on way to Bodhgaya, said he prefers India as best place for him and Kangra is Pandit Nehru 's best choice for him and there was no point in returning to China.

168 pct drop in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, 94 pct conviction in terror financing: Union Minister Anurag Thakur

Dec 19, 2022, at 08:52 pm

New Delhi: The policy focus of Government of India is ‘Zero Tolerance Against Terrorism’, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Monday.

Jammu and Kashmir: LeT militant associate arrested in Baramulla

Dec 19, 2022, at 07:34 pm

Srinagar: Security forces arrested an alleged militant associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

'Shah Rukh Khan should watch this film with his daughter': MP Speaker amid Pathaan row

Dec 19, 2022, at 05:37 pm

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Girish Gautam is the latest from the state to oppose Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming Hindi film Pathaan after its Besharam Rang song drew objections from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in view of actor Deepika Padukone's bikini.

This will be remembered as one of the most thrilling football matches: Narendra Modi tweets after Argentina, France WC final match

Dec 19, 2022, at 06:39 am

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday described the FIFA World Cup final match between Argentina and France as 'the most thrilling' encounter played on the turf.

Jammu and Kashmir: 80 AMRUT projects worth Rs 406 cr completed in Mission cities

Dec 19, 2022, at 01:41 am

Srinagar: A total of 80 projects worth Rs 406 crore have been completed under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) across three cities in Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said on Sunday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Lok Adalat settles around 30,925 cases

Dec 19, 2022, at 12:41 am

Srinagar: A General Lok Adalat,which was planned for this year by the J-K Legal Services Authority, has settled around 30,925 cases, media reports said quoting officials on Sunday.