New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged Delhi BJP members to target winning over 50 per cent of votes in every booth in the upcoming assembly polls, and excoriated the AAP for its "unfulfilled" promises, "fake" announcements and "corruption". People are openly expressing anger with the AAP government during the party's campaign, he said, claiming that it is making new announcements every day as it is aware that it is losing ground across the national capital. In...Read More
Jalgaon, January 22: At least eight to 10 people reportedly died and several others were injured after passengers of Pushpak Express were hit by Karnataka Express train in Pachora taluka of Jalgaon district in North Maharashtra. The accident occurred around 5 p.m. on the railway line between Mahiji and Pardhade stations. The passengers were outside their coaches suspecting some fire in the train. Railway officials and other staff have reached the spot. The chaos erupted at Paranda railway stati...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed his grief at the deaths of several people due to rumours of fire in the Pushpak Express in Maharashtra's Jalgaon and called for immediate compensation to the victims and punishment to the guilty. "Our deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the victims, we pray for the peace of the departed souls. We wish for the speedy recovery of the injured. "The government and administration are requested to provid...Read More
Kolkata, Jan 22 (VOICE) West Bengal government's hyperactive approach in seeking the death penalty for the RG Kar case convict is surely politically motivated, the father of the victim woman doctor said on Wednesday. The state government had moved to Calcutta High Court challenging the verdict of a special court in Kolkata on January 22 sentencing Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment and also seeking the death penalty for the sole convict. On Wednesday, the victim's father said that although they a...Read More
Mumbai, Jan 22 (PTI) Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has met auto-rickshaw driver Bhajan Singh Rana, who rushed him to hospital after he was injured in the knife attack at his home in Mumbai in the wee hours last week, and thanked him for the timely help. The driver told PTI that Saif also gave him some money and assured all help to him whenever needed. Asked how much money Saif gave him, Rana declined to disclose the exact amount, maintaining the actor requested him not to share this informatio...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought replies on a plea seeking probe by the CBI into the alleged murders of three members of a Dalit family in Madhya Pradesh. A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar agreed to hear the matter and issued notices to the state and the CBI for their replies on the plea by a woman, who alleged her son, daughter and brother-in-law were killed. Also Read | Suicide Pact Tragedy: Pregnant Teenage Girl Jumps off 3rd Floor of Building...Read More
Jaipur, Jan 22 (VOICE) In the national capital, New Delhi, preparations for the selected tableaux featured on the Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path, as well as those participating in Bharat Parv 2025 from January 26 to 31 at the historic Red Fort, were showcased to the media during a press preview on Wednesday. The event was held at the Republic Day Parade National Stadium Camp located at Delhi Cantt Parade Ground. This year, 31 tableaux from central ministries and various states will partic...Read More
Jammu, Jan 22 (VOICE) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and President of the ruling National Conference (NC) Farooq Abdullah said on Wednesday that the train to the Valley might be delayed by a few months and could start in April when the tourist season starts. Union Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw said in December 2024 that the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project on which work was started in 1997 to connect Kashmir with the rest of the country, has been completed....Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 22 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has condoled the loss of lives in a train accident in Jalgaon in Maharashtra. At least eight passengers of Pushpak Express were killed after they were hit by the Karnataka Express in Jalgaon district. Initial reports said that passengers had stepped outside their coaches due to a suspected fire on the train. Also Read | Suicide Pact Tragedy: Pregnant Teenage Girl Jumps off 3rd Floor of Building in S...Read More
Jammu, Jan 22 (VOICE) After a patient was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of a mysterious disease, three sisters on Wednesday were hospitalised from Budhaal village of J&K's Rajouri district where 17 people have died due to the mysterious disease. Officials said after noticing a deterioration in their condition, arrangements have been made to shift the three sick sisters for specialised treatment to Jammu city. Earlier, unable to reach a conclusive finding as to what caused 17 mysteriou...Read More
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's state president K Annamalai called it a historic day for farmers on Thursday as the protesting farmers of Tamil Nadu were assured by Union Minister G Kishan Reddy that Tungsten mining in Nayakkarpatty, Madurai will not be implemented. A group of 10 individuals, including farmers from Arittapatti and Vellalapatti, along with BJP members, departed from Madurai Airport to Delhi to discuss the Tungsten mining project with the Union Minis...Read More
Patna: A day after Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) patron and central minister Jitan Ram Manjhi allegedly threatened to quit the Union cabinet, he clarified his statement on Wednesday, saying he has no such plans, and that he would stand by Prime Minister Narendra Modi "till death". "We have no displeasure. We may be poor but are not dishonest. We are in the NDA, and we will remain in it," the Union micro, small and medium enterprises minister told reporters in Delhi. The former Bihar CM had ...Read More
Agartala: Tripura will participate in the prestigious Republic Day tableau rally in New Delhi, showcasing the state's rich cultural heritage and the iconic Kharchi Puja. The tableau will highlight the rituals and traditions surrounding the worship of Tripura's 14 royal deities. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! A senior Tripura government official confirmed that the state's tableau will be one of 26 displays featured in this year's parade, providi...Read More
Ayodhya (UP), Jan 22 (PTI) Thousands of devotees from across the country thronged the Ram temple here on Wednesday, the first anniversary of consecration of Ram Lalla's idol at the shrine as per gregorian calendar. On January 22 last year, the idol of Ram Lalla was consecrated at the newly-built temple, a landmark event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Also Read | Suicide Pact Tragedy: Pregnant Teenage Girl Jumps off 3rd Floor of Building in Surat, Lover Who Backs Out at Last Second Booked...Read More
Patna, Jan 22 (PTI) Patna-based educator Motiur Rahman Khan, also known as Guru Rahman, on Wednesday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others demanding cancellation of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam held last month. Rahman claimed that he wrote the letters using his own blood. He added that he would also send copies of the letter to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and BPSC's chairman and secretary. Displaying a cut m...Read More
CHENNAI: Alleging that the government is making false claims on the Parandur airport issue, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss urged the government to construct the new airport in Thiruporur instead. Anbumani said that the DMK government is trying to shift the blame on the previous AIADMK government after initially boasting it as their achievement. Even though the site for the new airport was identified by the previous government in 2020, "two years ago, the government boasted that it had identifi...Read More
New Delhi: India is examining the Trump's memorandum - America First Trade Policy - to assess its impact on the bilateral trade with the US, which is its largest trading partner, sources said Wednesday. They also said that the White House directive to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to identify countries with which the US can negotiate agreements on a bilateral or sector-specific basis is a positive development for countries like India. "We are studying and examining the memo. We...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (PTI) Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeeve held over 30 one-to-one meetings during the first two days of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, highlighting the state's investment potential across various sectors. During the meetings, he highlighted the transformative changes in Kerala's industrial landscape, driven by government policies, an official statement said on Wednesday. At the Invest Kerala Pavilion at WEF, Rajeeve focused on various sectors,...Read More
Hyderabad: Telangana's Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies, N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced on Wednesday, January 22, that applications for welfare schemes such as ration cards and Indiramma Illu will remain open indefinitely, ensuring that all eligible residents of Telangana can benefit from them. Reddy's assurance was participating in the Praja Palana Gram Sabhas held in Manakondur, Choppadandi, Vemulawada, and Dharmapuri constituencies. During the events, the minister said that the iss...Read More
Guwahati, Jan 22 (PTI) Six people were arrested for allegedly sharing a video of cow slaughter on social media from Assam's Kamrup district, officials said on Wednesday. A senior official said that the six youths from Chhaygaon area went for a picnic a few days ago and slaughtered a cow. "They made a video of it and shared it on Instagram. We received a complaint and a case was registered at Hatigaon police station in Guwahati," he added. The FIR was registered under various sections of Bhara...Read More
Jalgaon, Jan 22 (PTI) At least 12 passengers were killed on Wednesday evening when they jumped from their train in panic due to a 'fire incident', only to be run over by another train on the adjacent tracks in North Maharashtra's Jalgaon district, officials said. Twelve bodies were sent to the nearby civil hospital while six to seven persons were injured, special Inspector General of Police Dattatraya Karale told PTI. The accident took place between Maheji and Pardhade stations near Pachora, m...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's two-day visit to India beginning Saturday is expected to inject a new momentum in bilateral ties with both sides set to firm up several pacts to expand cooperation in a number of areas. Subianto is visiting the national capital primarily to grace the 76th Republic Day celebrations as the Chief Guest. Indonesia is keen to procure BrahMos BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India and there could be an announcement to this effect...Read More
Mumbai, Jan 22 (PTI) Investments by the private equity and venture capital industry grew 5 per cent to USD 56 billion in 2024, after declining for two consecutive years, a report said on Wednesday. The ongoing calender year is going to be a "challenging" one with many uncertainties expected to unfold, the report by industry lobby grouping IVCA and consultancy firm EY said. "The yet to be unveiled policies of the new US govt could have far reaching effect on international trade flows, exports, ...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Trump administration on Wednesday cancelled travel plans and flights for thousands of refugees who had already been cleared to resettle in the United States. The decision comes in the wake of President Donald Trump's executive order suspending refugee admissions, highlighting the swift and immediate impact of the policy. The move affects around 10,000 refugees who had completed a years-long vetting process and were set to travel to the US. "All previously scheduled travel of ref...Read More
Meerut/Shamli: Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) inspector Sunil Kumar, who was injured during an encounter with a gang of miscreants in Shamli on Monday night, died while undergoing treatment at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, police said on Wednesday. Kumar suffered three bullet injuries in his stomach, one of which passed through his liver and got stuck in his back. Doctors had to remove his gall bladder and a part of the large intestine during the operation. His condition was extremely c...Read More
Delhi Dry Days: A gazette notification issued recently by the Delhi excise commissioner declared "dry days" under Excise Rules-2010 for various excise licenses on the day of voting to the 70-member Delhi Assembly and the counting day. February 2025 Dry Days: Liquor shops and other establishments serving alcohol in Delhi will remain closed from February 3 to 5, the voting day, and on February 8 when the results would be declared. A gazette notification issued recently by the Delhi excise commiss...Read More
NEW DELHI (Web Desk): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia said on Monday that India would comply with the guidelines of the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding the kits for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Saikia's statement in the wake of reports about India's objections to Pakistan's name on Indian kits. Such claims were inaccurate, the BCCI secretary said, emphasizing that the India 'will strictly adhere' to the ICC rules, which mandate all participatin...Read More
Today Train Accident News: Some passengers of Pushpak Express stepped down, and were hit by the oncoming Karnataka Express heading from Bengaluru to Delhi At least ten people were killed after passengers on the Pushpak Express stepped off the train, fearing rumours of a fire, in North Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday evening. According to railway officials, a passenger pulled the emergency chain as the train was en route from Lucknow to Mumbai, triggering panic. Some passengers disem...Read More
Vijayawada/Davos Jan 22 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu highlighted the state's strategic advantages for global investments at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. He engaged with leaders of top multinational corporations on the third day to showcase Andhra Pradesh as an ideal destination for cutting-edge technology, green energy, and infrastructure projects. Naidu met Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian to discuss establishing a design center in Visakhapatnam for develo...Read More
KOLKATA, India (AP) -- India won the toss and chose to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata on Wednesday. Mohammed Shami missed out for India despite the fast bowler being available after more than a year on the sidelines. India is the reigning world champion at the T20 format. It is Brendon McCullum's first white-ball match since becoming England's all-format coach. India: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Ri...Read More