Bijapur: One girl died of suspected food poisoning and eight others are in critical condition after consuming paneer at their residential school, Mata Rukmani Balika Ashram, in Dhanora of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Sunday. The hostel superintendent has been suspended in this connection. Bijapur collector Sambit Mishra said that nearly 39 girls of the ashram fell ill after complaining of vomiting and diarrhoea. It is suspected that their condition deteriorated due to food poisoning, Mish...Read More
New Delhi: Mere harassment is not sufficient to hold someone guilty of the offence of abetting suicide, and there must be clear evidence of direct or indirect incitement, the Supreme Court has said. The observations came from a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and P B Varale while delivering a verdict on an appeal challenging a Gujarat High Court order refusing to discharge a woman's husband and her in-laws for allegedly harassing her and driving her to suicide. The observations in the judgement ...Read More
Mumbai: Share of the top 50 stocks in the total market capitalisation has hit an all-time low, according to a report on Thursday. The December edition of the DSP Netra report said, "Large-cap stocks are now at their smallest share of total market capitalisation. The share of the top 50 or top 10 stocks relative to the total market has hit an all-time low, presenting a rare opportunity for investors." "While large caps remain relatively attractive on a comparative basis, the current market envi...Read More
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday described as "very, very serious" the "VIP darshan" given to actor Dileep at the Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala, noting that it led to pilgrims being "virtually blocked" from having darshan of the deity for several minutes. A bench of Justices Anil K Narendra and Muralee Krishna S said it was "not a question of two minutes" when the first two rows in front of the 'Sopanam' were "choked" for several minutes to allow the actor to get darshan. "What is ...Read More
Chennai: Persistent heavy rain across Tamil Nadu has triggered an orange alert in 16 districts, including Chennai. Additionally, a yellow alert remains in effect in 17 other districts, such as Erode and Salem. Due to the downpour, schools are closed today in 12 districts, including Chennai, Villupuram, and Cuddalore. Also Read: Kerala braces for heavy rainfall in next 5 days; IMD sounds orange alert in 4 districts Puducherry and Karaikal are also under an orange alert, with all educational ins...Read More
New Delhi, December 12: A 32-year-old man was shot at by a group of attackers, allegedly due to a long-standing enmity between their families, police said on Thursday. Two of the three suspects have been apprehended in the case, they said. The incident occurred on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday when the victim, Ravi Yadav, was warming his hands by a bonfire near his home in the Trilokpuri area, police said. Delhi Shocker: Businessman Out on Morning Walk Shot Dead by Unidentifie...Read More
Leh, Dec 12: The final report on identifying the areas adjoining the Actual Line of Control (ALC) in Ladakh for the purpose of granting reservations to the residents was submitted to the Lieutenant Governor Brig (Retd) B D Mishra, Raj Bhawan spokesperson said. Chairman of Reservation Commission for Actual Line of Control (ALC), Ladakh Justice (Retd) Bansi Lal Bhat, who is the former judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh, called on the Ladakh Lieutenant Governor in Delhi on Tuesd...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Delhi cabinet has cleared the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' that entitles women in the national capital to a monthly financial assistance of ₹1,000, and this amount will be raised to ₹2,100 after the February 2025 elections, Aadm Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday. Kejriwal underlined that the money would be credited into the bank accounts of beneficiaries only after the polls. "The elections are likely to be announced in the next 15 days so it is not...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 12 (PTI) Several parts of Kerala experienced heavy rainfall on Thursday morning, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for three districts. The red alert has been issued for the Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, and Idukki districts for the day. Additionally, the IMD issued an orange alert for five other districts -- Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Thrissur. A yellow alert has been issued for Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhik...Read More
Ranchi, Dec 12 (PTI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday asserted that a strong foundation for development of the state was laid during the previous term of the JMM-led government in the state and time is ripe to speed up the progress. He said the speech delivered by Governor Santosh Gangwar in the assembly on Wednesday was the government's 'white paper' that clearly showed its vision and direction. "We have laid a strong foundation for the state's overall development during the p...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election', and the draft legislations are likely to be introduced in Parliament in the ongoing Winter session, sources said. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government is keen on holding wider consultations on bills which are likely to be referred to a parliamentary committee. Sources said the government was also keen to consu...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred the honorary rank of 'General of Indian Army' on Nepal's Army chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel at a ceremony here. There has been a tradition of conferring the title of Honorary General on the Army chiefs of Nepal and India since 1950. The President "conferred the Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army on Suprabal Janasewashree General Ashok Raj Sigdel, Chief of the Army Staff, Nepali Army, at a special investiture cerem...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur to lay the foundation stone for the ambitious Ken-Betwa Link project on December 25, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday. CM Yadav said this while speaking to the media persons here saying that the approval has been received from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The approval came after CM Yadav met PM Modi at Parliament House on December 10 requesting him to lay the foundation stone for the in...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) State-owned NBCC has been appointed as a project management consultant to complete Supertech Ltd's 16 real estate projects at a cost of nearly Rs 9,500 crore, a move that will provide relief to thousands of homebuyers. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, the company informed that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), vide its order dated December 12, 2024, has "appointed NBCC (India) Limited as Project Management Consultant for the completion of 16 project...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): HDFC Bank on Thursday informed stock exchanges that market regulator SEBI has issued an administrative warning letter to the bank, alleging non-compliance with some rules. The warning letter was in relation to observations made during the course of its periodic inspection of investment banking activities undertaken by the bank, thereby alleging non-compliances with certain provisions of the SEBI (Merchant Bankers) Regulations, 1992, SEBI (Issue of Capital a...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 12: The results for CLAT 2025, announced on December 7, 2024, have once again proven why Law Prep Tutorial is India's most trusted name in CLAT coaching. With an incredible 1310 National Law University (NLU) selections, including 38 students within AIR 100 and 5 in the Top 10 ranks, the institute has set a new benchmark in CLAT preparation. Also Read | What Is Mahila Samman Yojana, Announced by Arvind Kejriwal? Know Everything Including Eligibility, Benefits and How ...Read More
Belagavi (Karnataka), Dec 12 (VOICE) The Karnataka Congress government, on Thursday, defended the police action against the protesters demanding reservation under 2A Category for the Panchamasali Lingayats even as the community members staged protests across the state demanding suspension of senior cops for alleged highhandedness. Speaking to reporters in Belagavi, state Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the police had resorted to a lathi-charge as a preventive measure and there was no ill inte...Read More
Delhi, December 12: The Aam Aadmi Party government has officially approved the Mahila Samman Yojana in a recent cabinet meeting. Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of AAP, announced, "Today, I bring two significant announcements for the women of Delhi. I had promised to provide 1,000 rupees to every woman, and this morning, a proposal to implement this was passed in the cabinet meeting led by Atishi. The scheme is now in effect in Delhi. While the elections are expected to be announced in t...Read More
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet cleared the bill for the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal on Thursday (December 12). This development comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NDA have been repeatedly advocating for this initiative asserting that it will "strengthen the democracy" by holding simultaneous elections in the country. "Elections are held at different places every few months and it hampers the developmental work and all of you know it. Therefore, it is must to have deep study an...Read More
Ed Sheeran Shillong tickets: Music fans had barely healed from the wounds of missing out on Coldplay concert tickets in November, and they had to face the same situation again. This time, for Ed Sheeran's India tour, which will come to Shillong and other major cities in 2025. Fans have been disappointed after they failed to grab tickets for Ed Sheeran's concert in Shillong. While several netizens took to X to check if anyone was reselling tickets, some simply lashed out at Book My Show, the off...Read More
Chennai: The Madras High Court has scheduled the hearing of a copyright case involving actor Nayanthara, her husband and director Vignesh Shivan, their production company Rowdy Pictures Private Limited, and Los Gatos Production Services India LLP, for January 8. The case, filed by actor Dhanush's production house, Wunderbar Films, alleges the unauthorised use of video clips from the 2015 hit film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in the Netflix documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale. Wunderbar Films cla...Read More
New Delhi: The BJP managed to secure a landslide victory in Maharashtra as it was successful in countering the "fake narrative" that was spread by the Opposition, Devendra Fadnavis, who took oath as the state's Chief Minister for third time earlier this month, said. During a fireside chat at the Times Network's India Economic Conclave 2024, Fadnavis also said that the 'ek hain toh safe hain' (united we remain safe) slogan coined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi worked against the Opposiition's at...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 12 (ANI): East Bengal FC head coach Oscar Bruzon is banking on strong home support ahead of their upcoming clash against Odisha FC on Thursday, reported the ISL's official website. Despite a challenging start to the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season, the Red and Gold Brigade have found their rhythm under the guidance of new head coach Oscar Bruzon. Bruzon's side are now unbeaten in their last three fixtures, which include wins against NorthEast Uni...Read More
Guwahati: In a significant step towards combating drug abuse and reducing the supply of narcotics in Mizoram, Chief Minister Lalduhoma inaugurated two new Excise & Narcotics Stations at Saitual and Khawzawl, the newly established district capitals in the eastern part of the state. This initiative reflects the government's unwavering commitment to tackling the drug menace and providing effective remedies for addicted youth. Many of the drugs trafficked into Mizoram flow from neighbouring Myanma...Read More
Kolkata, December 12: The statement of one particular doctor in the team of forensic experts conducting the autopsy of the body of the lady junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital -- who was raped and murdered within its premises in August -- and who took some pictures of the victim's body before the autopsy, has become crucial for CBI trying to establish if tampering was done with the evidence in the case. Sources aware of the development said that the statement of this doctor has...Read More
Patna, Dec 12 (PTI) The Bihar government has transferred the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium here to the state cricket association, clearing the decks for it to become a multi-sport complex and an international venue with a 40,000-seat capacity at an estimated cost of Rs 400 crore. The renovated stadium will have 76 corporate boxes and accommodation for 250 VIPs and the sports complex will feature a badminton court, volleyball court, swimming pool, five-star hotel, fully-equipped players' hostel, restauran...Read More
Mumbai, Maharashtra [India], December 12 (ANI): The excitement surrounding 'Baaghi 4', the latest instalment in the popular action franchise, has reached new heights as former Miss Universe 2021, Harnaaz Sandhu, joins the star-studded cast. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by A Harsha, 'Baaghi 4' promises a blend of high-octane action sequences and intense romance, with a gripping storyline to match. Also Read | '2050': Jamie Lever Teams Up With Sulabha Arya for Lakshmi R Iyer's Thoug...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], December 12 (ANI): The Bihar Government on Tuesday transferred the registry of the land for Moin-ul-Haq Stadium to the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) on a long-term 30-year lease, according to a release from BCA. This is a major step taken by the Bihar Government and the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) to host international cricket matches in Patna and to provide state cricketers with a state-of-the-art international cricket stadium. Also Read | ICC Champions Trophy 202...Read More
Hyderabad: BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) Chairperson K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) has sharply criticized the state government for its harsh treatment of farmers involved in the Laghacherla protest, accusing it of using extreme measures against them and their families. His comments come a month after the farmers' protests, which had attracted significant attention. Addressing the media, KTR condemned the government's response, likening it to the behavior of "kings and emperors" instead of addressing the l...Read More
Kottayam (Kerala) | Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that the cooperation between Kerala and Tamil Nadu is based on the principles of cooperative federalism and called for its expansion to other states to curb frequent interventions in their rights. He was delivering the keynote address at the public meeting held at Vaikom Beach in this district after his Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin inaugurated the renovated Thanthai Periyar Memorial and Periyar Library, established...Read More