New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI) Iran is looking at ways to resume supplying crude oil to India and is keen on expanding the overall trade basket including in the petro-chemical sector through the strategically-located Chabahar port, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday. Tehran is also keen to expand counter-terror cooperation with India as the possibility of rise in the terrorist activities looming large over West Asia in view of the fragile situation in the region, especially in Syria, he said. ...Read More
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday dismissed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's statement about keeping alliance doors open for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Calling it a mere fantasy, Fadnavis said, "The dreams of Lalu Yadav will always remain dreams (Mungeri Lal ke Haseen Sapne hi rahenge). They will never be fulfilled." This reaction came after Lalu Yadav expressed his willingness to welcome Nitish Kumar back into the opposition fold, wh...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI) Iran is looking at ways to resume supplying crude oil to India and is keen on expanding the overall trade basket including in the petro-chemical sector through the strategically-located Chabahar port, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday. Tehran is also keen to expand counter-terror cooperation with India as the possibility of rise in the terrorist activities looming large over West Asia in view of the fragile situation in the region, especially in Syria, he said. ...Read More
New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday strongly condemned the "cowardly terrorist attack" in New Orleans, which claimed at least 15 lives and expressed solidarity with the victims and their families. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "We strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack in New Orleans. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. May they find strength and solace as they heal from this tragedy." Earlier, Messages of condolen...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The newly appointed Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati arrived at the Bhubaneswar Airport here on Thursday. Upon arrival at the airport, he was welcomed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy CM KV Singh Deo, Deputy CM Pravati Parida and other Ministers. A Guard of Honour was offered to the newly appointed Governor at the airport from where he proceeded to the Raj Bhawan, the official residence of the Odisha Governor. Governor Kambhampati later headed to Puri where he wi...Read More
CHENNAI: BJP functionary Khushbu Sundar on Thursday questioned the inaction of the Tamil Nadu Commission for Women in the Anna University rape case. Speaking to reporters at the BJP headquarters in Chennai, Khushbu asked, "What was the state commission for women doing? What were its members doing? Why didn't the commission inquire about the case, and why didn't their members speak about it? Even the members of the National Commission for Women (NCW) were in Chennai to inquire into the incident....Read More
New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the terrorist attack in New Orleans, which has killed 15 people, and expressed condolences to the families of victims. "We strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack in New Orleans. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. May they find strength and solace as they heal from this tragedy," PM Modi said on X. A driver wreaked carnage on New Orleans' famed French Quarter early on New Year's Day,...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Thursday wrote to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, seeking adequate compensation to the farmers after a proper inquiry for crop damage due to unseasonal rain. Patnaik also empahsized on providing weather updates to the farmers in a timely manner. ".....the government of Odisha must take the plight of our farmers very seriously and order proper inquiry followed by timely compensation. Also, the government advisory to farmers on weather...Read More
Bhopal, Jan 2 (VOICE) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday stressed that there should be no politics over the matter of shifting hazardous chemical waste from the spot of 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy to the Pithampur dumping site, saying that all official and environmental norms are being followed to shift and dispose the toxic waste.The Chief Minister's appeal came amid reservations and objections submitted by a group of activists along with local residents of Pithampur and school c...Read More
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet has decided to increase the bus fares in the state-owned transport corporations by 15 per cent, an official statement said on Thursday. Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil said that the decision was taken in view of the substantial hike in operational costs, such as an increase in spending on fuel prices and staff. "The cabinet has decided to revise the bus fare of the four state transport corporations of Karnataka State Road Transport Cor...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 2: Graanth Realty and Paradigm Realty have achieved a significant milestone with the successful delivery of two of four wings (A & B Wings) of Artteza, its luxury residential project in Santacruz West. What began as a challenging, stressed project has been transformed into a shining example of Graanth Realty's commitment to quality and timely delivery. In just 2 years and 3 months from the launch of the project, the company secured the Part Occupation Certif...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Acknowledging the important role of the freedom fighters in India's fight for freedom from the British rule, the Odisha government doubled the pension of the freedom fighters who were imprisoned, informed Chief Minister Mohan Majhi during the 38th Independence Fighters' Day today. As announced by the Chief Minister, the state government has decided to increase the monthly pension of the freedom fighters who were jailed during the freedom fight to Rs 20,000 from the existing Rs 10,0...Read More
Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 2 (ANI): The court commissioner submitted his survey report in Chandausi Court in the Sambhal Jama Masjid-Harihar case on Thursday. Tensions in Sambhal have been high since November 19, when a local court ordered a survey of the mosque. Clashes between protestors and police over the court-ordered survey of the Jama Masjid resulted in four deaths. Also Read | Karnataka Contractor Suicide Row: BJP Sends Sachin Panchal's Death Note to Lok Sabha LoP Rahul G...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Jan 2 (PTI) Odisha's Governor-designate Hari Babu Kambhampati arrived at the Bhubaneswar airport in a special plane on Thursday afternoon. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy CMs KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja and DGP Y B Khurania were among those present at the airport to welcome him. Also Read | Karnataka Contractor Suicide Row: BJP Sends Sachin Panchal's Death Note to Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi; Congress Leader ...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 2 (ANI): Defence Expert Captain Anil Gaur on Thursday, countered West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's statement, alleging that she is a "huge facilitator" in settling illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators in India and ensuring their inclusion in voter lists. Captain Gaur claimed that Banerjee's accusations against the BSF were misplaced and that it was her people who were facilitating the infiltrators. He alleged that Banerjee is making these accusations to ...Read More
Hyderabad: In the ongoing Formula-E race case, former chief engineer of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), N.L.N. Reddy, failed to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning on Thursday. Reddy informed the ED that he would not be able to attend and requested additional time for his appearance. The ED is expected to issue a fresh summons for Reddy's appearance. Meanwhile, senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar is scheduled to appear before the central agency o...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], January 2 (ANI): The Gujarat State Cabinet on Wednesday, approved the establishment of nine municipal corporations. According to a Press release, with these Municipal Corporations becoming effective immediately, their existing administrative structures will be replaced, and the respective District Collectors will assume the role of Administrators for these Corporations. Also Read | Syed Naseruddin Chishti, Ajmer Dargah Chief's Successor, Welcomes PM Narendra Modi...Read More
Chandigarh, Jan 2 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday claimed that the Centre was trying to"bring back" the now-repealed farm laws, referring to the newly announced draft of the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing. The AAP-led Punjab government has termed the newly announced draft policy as an attempt to reintroduce the three central agricultural laws passed in 2020 "through backdoor." After a yearlong protest by farmers, the Centre had repealed the laws. Spea...Read More
Belagavi: Belagavi is set to commemorate the centenary of the historic 1924 Congress session, the only session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi. The event, scheduled for December 26 and 27, aims to promote Gandhian principles of non-violence, communal harmony, and self-rule. Centenary Celebrations and Events The two-day commemoration will feature a series of events: December 26: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will convene near the historic Gandhi Well, reflecting on contemporary challeng...Read More
New Delhi: The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category on Thursday, with a thin layer of fog blanketing parts of the city and affecting visibility. An AQI reading of 340 was recorded at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) data. Of the 38 monitoring stations that recorded air quality data in the national capital, 32 reported the AQI in the "very poor" category, according to the CPCB. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has foreca...Read More
Belagavi (Karnataka), Dec 26 (VOICE) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Thursday, paid his final respects to the mortal remains of the soldiers in Belagavi who died in an accident in Jammu and Kashmir. At the War Memorial in Belagavi, the CM offered floral tributes to the mortal remains of Subedar Dayanand Tirukannavar and Mahesh Marigond. Speaking to the media afterwards, the Chief Minister said, "The lives and careers of soldiers are of the highest honour. It is deeply saddening that s...Read More
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of Malayalam writer M T Vasudevan Nair, who died at the age of 91 on December 25. He had been unwell for the past ten days and was admitted to a private hospital in Kozhikode following complaints of breathlessness. He suffered a heart attack while undergoing treatment. President Murmu with the passing of Writer Nair said that the world of literature has become poorer. In a post on X, Murmu said, "With the ...Read More
Belgavi (Karnataka) [India], December 26 (ANI): Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Thursday lashed out Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pralhad Joshi's statement on the CWC meeting and said that people like Joshi did not understand the ethos of Mahatma Gandhi or Congress. "People like Pralhad Joshi don't understand the ethos of Mahatma Gandhi, they don't understand the ethos of Congress. They don't understand that Congress was born out of freedom struggle, we fought for I...Read More
New Delhi: Campaigning for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections is gathering pace. While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are campaigning vigorously, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is also planning to field its candidates from several Muslim dominated constituencies. AIMIM may field Shahrukh Pathan This time Shahrukh Pathan, an accused in the Delhi riots case, has become the centre of discussion with AIMIM likely to field him as a candid...Read More
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 26 (ANI): Hours before the commencement of the Congress CWC (Congress Working Committee) meeting, party leader Sowmya Reddy on Thursday said that it is a proud moment for all the members of Mahila Congress who are present here to take part in the meeting. She stated that it is a privilege to be part of this historic event, adding that it is the Congress party which has always prioritised women. Speaking to ANI, Congress leader Sowmya Reddy said, "It is a ...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka), [India], December 26 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that the mega public meeting to be held in Belagavi on December 27 is named as Jai Bapu-Jai Bhim-Jai Samvidhan convention. Addressing a press conference at the CPED School grounds, he said, "We have declared this area as Mahatma Gandi Navanagara. The Congress Working Committee meeting would be held near Gandhi well. Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Congress convention in 1924. It is...Read More
Imphal, Dec 26: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has called for immediate peace and understanding between the two warring communities, the Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups, amid the ongoing ethnic violence that has plagued the State since May last year. Speaking at the Good Governance Day event held at the BJP State Headquarters, Singh addressed the deep-seated issues fueling the unrest. "What is happening in Manipur today has many reasons. Those trying to divide the State are questioning the gov...Read More
Srinagar, December 26: As night temperatures continued to remain several notches below the freezing point in Kashmir, the famous Dal Lake froze solid at the top on Thursday. The minimum temperature was minus 7 degrees Celsius in Srinagar while it was minus 6 and minus 8.6 in Gulmarg and Pahalgam respectively. Jammu city had 6.6, Katra town 8, Batote 1.7, Banihal 0.7 and Bhaderwah minus 1.1 degrees. Kashmir Valley continued to remain in the grip of intense cold as markets, streets and main roads...Read More
Belagavi (Karnataka), Dec 26 (VOICE) Karnataka BJP has slammed Congress over the display of posters depicting a distorted map of India at the venue of the centenary celebrations of the INC's 1924 session in Belagavi, saying that it shows utter disrespect for India's sovereignty and is shameful.Taking to social media handle X on Thursday, the BJP said, "Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been handed over to Pakistan by the Indian National Congress - Karnataka! It is truly an act of treason that ...Read More
Thane, Dec 26 (VOICE) A couple has been arrested in connection with the abduction, rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Thane district. Coming barely after the Badlapur sexual assault on two nursery class girls in August, this is the second case that has sparked outrage with people demanding the noose for the alleged perpetrators - Vishal Gawli, 35 and his wife Sakshi Gawli, 25. Vishal Gawli is accused of kidnapping the girl from near her home, where she was playing on Monday...Read More