Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 12 (ANI): As it's Sidharth Shukla's birth anniversary on Thursday, fans have taken social media to pay heartfelt tributes to the late actor. Shehnaaz Gill, who shared a close bond with Sidharth Shukla, also remembered the 'Bigg Boss 13' winner. She took to her Instagram story and wrote, "12:12" on a black background. Though she didn't explain more about it, her post clearly showed how much she misses the presence of Sidharth in her life. #SidharthShuklaL...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has helped in detection of undisclosed income of Rs 11,000 crore and seizure of 461 kg of narcotic drugs, the finance ministry said on Thursday. The FIU under the finance ministry collects, analyses and disseminates information to law enforcement agencies about suspicious financial transactions pertaining to money laundering, terror and proliferation financing. The intelligence shared by FIU-IND with agencies has led to Rs 983 crore...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved bills to implement "one nation, one election". A high-level committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind had made recommendations on simultaneous elections, which were accepted by the Cabinet in September. The top 10 recommendations on simultaneous polls made by the high-level panel on "one nation, one election" are: 1. The government must develop a legally-tenable mechanism in order to restore the cycle of simultaneous ele...Read More
Belagavi (Karnataka), Dec 12 (PTI) The police lathi charge on Panchamasali Lingayat protesters near Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here earlier this week sparked uproar in the Karnataka Assembly on Thursday with state Home Minister G Parameshwara defending the police action and the opposition BJP demanding a government apology and judicial inquiry into the incident. The Assembly witnessed multiple adjournments as BJP members insisted on a government statement. When Speaker U T Khader eventually allowed...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bombay High Court on Thursday pointedly asked the Maharashtra government if there was any restriction on celebrating the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan of Mysuru in Karnataka. The query came during a hearing of a plea filed All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Pune President Faiyaz Shaikh who was refused permission to carry out a procession to commemorate the birth anniversaries of Tipu Sultan, and Bharat Ratna Maulana Abul Kalam Azad last month a...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has emphasized the need for a nationwide document, similar to the National Register of Citizens (NRC), to distinguish between Indian citizens and infiltrators. Speaking to reporters after offering prayers at Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Biswa Sarma stated that the Assam government has decided to make NRC registration mandatory for obtaining an Aadhaar card, with applicants' names not featured in the NRC being ineligible for the card. "I ...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Nine of the 11 listed Adani Group stocks ended higher on Thursday, with Adani Green Energy surging over 6 per cent in an otherwise sluggish equity market. The stock of Adani Green Energy jumped 6.15 per cent, Adani Power surged 3.97 per cent, Adani Energy Solutions climbed 3.16 per cent, Adani Enterprises rose 2 per cent, Adani Total Gas shot up by 1.84 per cent, Adani Ports (0.90 per cent), Adani Wilmar (0.16 per cent), NDTV (0.14 per cent) and Sanghi Industries (0.06 p...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (VOICE) Total FDI inflows into India over the last decade (April 2014 to September 2024) amounted to $709.84 billion, accounting for 68.69 per cent of the overall FDI inflow in the past 24 years which crossed the $1 trillion mark, according to the Commerce and Industry Ministry's year-end review released on Thursday."This landmark achievement was bolstered by a nearly 26 per cent rise in FDI to $42.1 billion during the first half of the current fiscal year," the review stated. ...Read More
Panaji (Goa) [India], December 12 (ANI): Actor Keerthy Suresh tied the knot with her long-time beau Antony Thattil in Goa. After solemnising her relationship in a traditional ceremony, Keerthy took to Instagram and shared pictures from her D-Day. Also Read | RSIFF 2024: Nick Jonas Reveals Being Fascinated by Priyanka Chopra's Career, Shares His Thoughts on Indian Films. "#ForTheLoveOfNyke (heart emoji)," she captioned the post. https://www.instagram.com/p/DDeNyx2M5ai/?hl=en&img_index=1 Also...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (VOICE) The National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), New Delhi has received approval from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to manage the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP). The approval was granted on December 6, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports informed in a release on Thursday.The NDTL will be a WADA-approved Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) in the region to monitor Athlete Biological Passport and can integrate the ABP into the larger framework of a robust an...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Opposition parties on Thursday raised concerns over bills cleared by the government for holding simultaneous elections and said larger consultations are required while ruling NDA leaders asserted the burden on the exchequer will be lessened. The Union Cabinet approved bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election' and sources said the draft legislations are likely to be introduced in Parliament in the ongoing Winter session. Also Read | Gaganyaan Mission Update: ISRO Ann...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (VOICE) All-rounder Niki Prasad has been named as captain of the India U19 team for the inaugural ACC Women's U19 Asia Cup, to be held in Kuala Lumpur from December 15 to 22. Niki, who previously won the Player of the Series award in women's Under 19 T20 Challenger Trophy, made an unbeaten 49 off 31 balls in the tri-series final as India B skipper to ace the chase of 143, and beat South Africa by eight wickets at MCA Stadium in Pune on Thursday. Sanika Chalke will be serving ...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Telugu superstar Allu Arjun on Thursday said the humongous success of his latest release "Pushpa 2: The Rule" is a reflection of people's love and he hopes the box office record of the film, which has become the fastest movie to earn Rs 1,000 crore, is broken soon by another movie. A sequel to Arjun's 2021 Telugu blockbuster "Pushpa: The Rise", the film released on December 5 with dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam, and has emerged as one of...Read More
Itanagar: The Northeast Human Rights (NEHR) has strongly condemned the deployment of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel in Siang District in Arunachal Pradesh to facilitate the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) for the NHPC's 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). In letters addressed to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Secretary and Home Commissioner, NEHR expressed concerns about the potential for intimidation and rights violations of indigenous communities. Ready for a challenge? Cli...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) India should remain open to investments from China as other developed countries like the US and Germany, with the exception of a handful of sectors, 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Thursday. He also cautioned that one has to be careful about investments from potentially "unfriendly countries" that might damage the interest of the nation. However, developed countries are accepting investments from China in any particular sector, India can also ...Read More
Mangaluru: The Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has expressed strong support for the introduction of the first-ever direct flight service between Mangaluru and Singapore, commencing on January 21, 2025. This new route marks a significant milestone as Singapore becomes the inaugural Southeast Asian international destination linked to Mangaluru International Airport, which has primarily facilitated connections to the Middle East and Saudi Arabia. The introduction of this direct f...Read More
Tamil Nadu Rainfall: The IMD has upgraded the yellow alert for Chennai and neighbouring districts to orange for today. It has predicted heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, among others. Widespread rains lashed out in several parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai and several other districts. The Public Works Department officials opened the shutters of two dams in Chennai suburbs and another in Thiruvann...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], December 12 (ANI): To commemorate 'Seva, Sankalp Ane Samarpan Na 2 Varsh' (Two Years of Exceptional Service, Commitment, and Dedication) under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and to mark the commencement of the third year, a ceremony was organised at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar to channel the strength and skills of youth into state government services, according to the release. At the event, CM Patel, accompanied by Finance Minister Kanubhai De...Read More
New Delhi, December 12: Opposition parties on Thursday raised concerns over bills cleared by the government for holding simultaneous elections and said larger consultations are required while ruling NDA leaders asserted the burden on the exchequer will be lessened. The Union Cabinet approved bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election' and sources said the draft legislations are likely to be introduced in Parliament in the ongoing Winter session. Opposition MPs questioned if the country is log...Read More
Ahmedabad, Dec 12 (PTI) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday unveiled a book on the pro-people work done by his government as he completed two years on the post in his second term. Patel took over as the chief minister for the first time in September 2021 and then was sworn in as CM again on December 12, 2022 after the BJP's landslide victory in the assembly polls. On the completion of two years of his second term, Patel unveiled a book titled 'Two years : Service, Determination ...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) In an important development, the Supreme Court on Thursday restrained till further directions the courts in the country from entertaining fresh lawsuits and passing any effective interim or final orders in pending ones seeking to reclaim religious places, especially mosques and dargahs (a muslim shrine). "As the matter is sub-judice in this court, we deem it appropriate that no fresh suit would be registered and proceedings are undertaken till further orders of this cour...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Telugu superstar Allu Arjun on Thursday said the humongous success of his latest release "Pushpa 2: The Rule" is a reflection of people's love and he hopes the box office record of the film, which has become the fastest movie to earn Rs 1,000 crore, is broken soon by another movie. A sequel to Arjun's 2021 Telugu blockbuster "Pushpa: The Rise", the film released on December 5 with dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam, and has emerged as one of...Read More
Kottayam (Kerala), Dec 12 (PTI) The historic struggle for equality that took place in Vaikom a century ago, popularly known as the Vaikom Satyagraha, was not a movement confined to Kerala but marked the starting point for various other struggles for social justice, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Thursday. In his address at Vaikom in this district after inaugurating the renovated Thanthai Periyar Memorial and Periyar Library, Stalin said that while impressive strides have been made...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a year-on-year growth of 3.5 per cent in October, up from 3.1 per cent in September this year, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Thursday.The industrial growth rate of the manufacturing sector, which accounts for more than three-fourths of the index of industrial production (IIP), recorded a growth of 4.1 per cent in October. The sector plays a key role in providing quality jobs to the y...Read More
Guwahati: With Assam witnessing frequent influx of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh after recent unrest, Assam government has come out with SOP for issuing Aadhaar cards. Several layers of verification procedure will be followed in issuing new cards. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated, "Influx is a matter of concern. Assam police is working as the second line of defence in close coordination with Border Security Force (BSF) to thwart the move of influx from Bangladesh. The cabine...Read More
Seven Naxalites were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district early Thursday morning. A joint team of police and CRPF personnel engaged the Naxalites in the forest of south Abujhmaad during an anti-Naxalite operation. The bodies of the uniformed Naxalites were recovered after the exchange of fire, and search operations are ongoing.At least seven Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Thursday, a s...Read More
TECNO Philippines is thrilled to announce Pia Wurtzbach, Miss Universe 2015 and globally celebrated Filipina icon, as the brand ambassador for its highly anticipated PHANTOM V FLIP 2 5G in its media launch event on December 5, 2024. Known for her elegance, confidence, and ability to inspire, Pia Wurtzbach perfectly reflects TECNO's vision of empowering users with technology that complements their dynamic lifestyles. As a leading figure in fashion and innovation, she represents the modern, aspir...Read More
A total of 82 companies out of the top 100 bank defaulters of 2019, including some of the biggest companies run by prominent industrialists, landed in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 and out of this, nearly one third of the companies went into liquidation over the years, suggesting banks would have hardly recouped any money, an investigation by The Indian Express reveals. Since the IBC framework came into being in 2016, creditors i.e. ba...Read More
HYDERABAD: Fifteen students of Telangana Tribal Welfare Ashrama School for Girls in Tandur, Vikarabad district, were rushed to hospital after complaining of food poisoning symptoms on Tuesday morning after eating 'khichdi' in breakfast. Their condition was stable when reports last came in. Some students were admitted to local govt hospital, while the rest shifted to private hospitals. The latest incident comes close on the heels of a series of food poisoning cases reported at govt-run institut...Read More
Mumbai [India], : Launched to bring the excitement of street cricket to a professional platform and showcase the country's cricketing talent, the Indian Street Premier League became an instant success during its inaugural season earlier this year. According to a press release, the league's second season is scheduled to be held in Mumbai from January 26 to February 15, 2025. "Indian Street Premier League is a great platform for India's cricket talent, and the inaugural season highlighted the imm...Read More