Hyderabad: Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) department M Dana Kishore has been given full additional charge (FAC) for the post of principal secretary to the Governor. With Kishore taking charge, B Venkatesham, who was serving the post earlier, has been relieved, said a statement from chief secretary A Santhi Kumari. On December 2, Dana Kishore, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1996 batch, was appointed as the nodal...Read More
Maharashtra New CM: Devendra Fadnavis Expresses Gratitude to Mahayuti Leaders, Submits Support Letter to Governor Devendra Fadnavis expressed gratitude to the leaders of the Mahayuti alliance and submitted a letter of support from the legislators to the Governor of Maharashtra, staking a claim to form the government. Fadnavis stated that the oath-taking ceremony will take place tomorrow at 5:30 PM, with leaders from all three alliance parties present, including Prime Minister Modi. He emphasize...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Pary (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan has invited the Mahayuti alliance to form the next government and the oath taking ceremony will take place tomorrow. Fadnavis said the Mahayuti leaders met the Governor and handed over letters of support. Also Read | Why Is Maharashtra Assembly Winter Session Held in Nagpur? Know History and Reason Behind Nagpur Being State's Winter C...Read More
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning to introduce a two-tier system for Science, Social Science for Class 9 and 10. The new two-tier system- standard and advanced levels for Science and Social Science will commence from the 2026-27 academic session. CBSE is also planning to introduce the dual system for other subjects, as per reports....Read More
Srinagar, Dec 4 (PTI) Security forces continued their search for militants in the Dachigam forest here on Wednesday, a day after a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was killed in an encounter in the area, officials said. According to officials, the security forces halted their search on Tuesday night but maintained a tight cordon in the area. The search for militants in the vast mountainous and forest area of Dachigam resumed in the morning, they said. Also Read | ISRO PROBA-3 Mission Launch Delayed: ...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two-time CPI-M legislator and state Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian, known for his unassuming nature and direct engagement with the public, has expressed admiration for Tamil Nadu's development while voicing concerns about Kerala's comparatively slow progress. Cherian, who is often seen mingling with locals or enjoying a cup of tea at roadside eateries, was spotted on Wednesday morning at a small restaurant opposite his official residence, the Manmohan...Read More
Earthquake in Hyderabad: A Strong Jolt Rocks Telangana On the morning of December 4, 2024, a powerful earthquake struck Telangana, with tremors felt across several regions, including Hyderabad. The magnitude of the earthquake was 5.3, hitting the Mulugu district at precisely 7:27 AM. The tremors were not limited to Telangana, but also reached parts of [...] Earthquake in Hyderabad: A Strong Jolt Rocks Telangana On the morning of December 4, 2024, a powerful earthquake struck Telangana, with tr...Read More
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], December 4 (ANI): The traditional stone-pulling ceremony was held on Wednesday at Kigwema Village, Nagaland, to commemorate the 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival 2024. The event was organised by the Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO) and the Southern Angami Youth Organization (SAYO). Men, women, and children participated in the ceremony, adorned in vibrant and colourful traditional attire. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, ...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4 (ANI): BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar on Wednesday met Governor CP Radhakrishnan to stake claim to form the Mahayuti government. BJP's Central Observers for the state, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Vijay Rupani were also present at the meet. Also Read | Stock Market Today: Indian Stock Market Ends in Green, All Eyes on RBI's MPC Decision on Repo Rate. Fadnavis is scheduled to take oath as th...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 4 (VOICE) MahaYuti submitted a letter to stake claims for the government formation to the Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday. The Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde and NCP President Ajit Pawar gave their letters supporting Devendra Fadnavis as the Chief Minister after he was unanimously elected by the BJP legislators as the legislature party leader. Thereafter the Governor has invited the MahaYuti to form the government. Fadnavis told reporters that the sweari...Read More
Lucknow, Dec 4 (VOICE) The discovery of Pakistan-made cartridges in the aftermath of the November 24 violence in Sambhal has escalated political tensions in Uttar Pradesh.Samajwadi Party (SP) MP from Sambhal, Ziaur Rahman Barq, criticised the local police, demanding dismissal of officers involved in the investigation, while Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak assured a thorough and impartial probe. The violence erupted in the Sambhal Kotwali area during a survey, leading to five deaths. The po...Read More
New Delhi, December 4: Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday shared an "extraordinary experience" at his home when a monkey ran towards him, hugged him and after being treated to a couple of bananas, rest his head on the Congress MP's chest and dozed off. Tharoor put out pictures from this unusual encounter on X and went on to narrate the incident that left many users of the platform bemused. "Had an extraordinary experience today. While I was sitting in the garden, reading my morning newspapers, a monke...Read More
Mumbai, December 4: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as Maharashtra's Chief Minister for a third term on Thursday, December 5. The oath taking ceremony will take place at around 5:30 PM at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. After Fadnavis name was announced as new Maharashtra CM, he along with Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar staked claim to form the government in the state. While Devendra Fadnavis is all set for his third term, questions arise wheth...Read More
Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 4 (ANI): Commuters raised slogans against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi at Ghazipur border on Wednesday amid traffic slowdown due to barricading related to his visit to violence-hit Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh. A scuffle also broke out between Congress workers and commuters on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway following a massive traffic congestion. Rahul Gandhi and newly-elected MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, however, were not allowed to...Read More
Dhanbad/Gumla, Dec 4 (PTI) Thousands of people from various Hindu organisations on Wednesday took out rallies in Jharkhand's Dhanbad and Gumla cities in protest against the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and the arrest of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das. Demanding the immediate release of Das, the protesters urged the Indian government to intervene and stop the atrocities being perpetrated on minority Hindus in the neighbouring country. In Dhanbad, Hindu Rashtriya Samanvya Samiti (HRSS) ...Read More
Amritsar, Dec 4 (PTI) A former terrorist on Wednesday opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal from a close range at the Golden Temple here but missed as he was overpowered by a plainclothes policeman and subsequently whisked away. The audacious attack, which took place around 9:30 am, was captured on cameras of mediapersons who had gathered to cover the second day of Badal performing the duty of 'sewadar' outside the Sikh shrine as penance for "mistakes" committed by the S...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Marlena has declared that the national capital has emerged as the Electric Vehicle (EV) capital of India. Highlighting the city's progress in promoting clean and green mobility, she revealed that Delhi boasts the highest number of registered EVs in the country. "Delhi has become the EV capital of the country. Currently, 12 per cent of all vehicles registered in Delhi are electric. To encourage the adoption of EVs, we have recentl...Read More
New Delhi: Adani Defence and Aerospace has delivered a second Drishti-10 Starliner surveillance drone to the Indian Navy, boosting India's maritime forces' capabilities to monitor shipping lines and mitigate piracy risks. Following the handover of the first Drishti-10 to the Indian Navy earlier this year, the induction of the second unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a version of Israel's Hermes 900 medium-altitude long-endurance UAV, into naval maritime operations was initiated at Porbandar in Guj...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram: Local CPM leader Madhu Mullassery, who was expelled from the party for walking out of its area conference at Mangalapuram in Thiruvananthapuram district, joined the BJP on Wednesday. The former CPM leader accepted the party membership from state president K Surendran. BJP leaders including District Treasurer Balamurali and local leaders, played a key role in facilitating his transition to the BJP despite attempts by Congress leaders to contact him, reported Manorama Online. ...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Naresh Gujral dubbed the attack on party leader and former Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal as an "attack by extremists on the moderate forces of Punjab" and called for a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the matter. Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, the SAD leader also alleged that the attacker has 'Khalistani connections,' and that the incident was an attempt to "destabilise" Punjab. Also Read | Banda Roa...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah on Wednesday lashed out at the Enforcement Directorate for writing a letter to the Lokayuta before the petition came up for hearing in High Court and said that the ED wanted to influence the court. "The ED had written a letter to the Lokayukta the day before our petition came up for hearing in the High Court with the intention of influencing the court.." Siddaramiah said. Also Read | Fake Call Centre Busted: Police Arres...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) The BJP on Wednesday flayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for trying to visit Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh without giving prior intimation to authorities and alleged that it was an act of sheer desperation as his party is competing with ally Samajwadi Party for the votes of the minority community. Entry of outsiders has been restricted in Sambhal district till December 31 in the wake of the November 24 violence during a protest against a court-ordered survey of a mosque. Addr...Read More
Indore, Dec 4 (PTI) Thousands of Hindus took part in a protest march in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Wednesday against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Various commercial establishments also remained closed for half-a-day in support of the protest in the state's commercial capital. Bangladesh's minority Hindus, who constitute about 8 per cent of the neighbouring country's 170 million population, have reportedly faced more than 200 attacks in 50-odd districts since the fall of Sheikh Hasina's Awa...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Wednesday accused the BJP and RSS of "tearing the Constitution to shreds" by not allowing Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to meet the victims of violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. A delegation of Congress leaders led by Rahul Gandhi was stopped by the Uttar Pradesh Police at the Ghazipur border on his way to Sambhal where prohibitory orders are in place. The opposition party leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, r...Read More
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Wednesday accused the BJP and RSS of "tearing the Constitution to shreds" by not allowing Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to meet the victims of violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. A delegation of Congress leaders led by Rahul Gandhi was stopped by the Uttar Pradesh Police at the Ghazipur border on his way to Sambhal where prohibitory orders are in place. The opposition party leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, returned to ...Read More
Gandhinagar: Gujarat has achieved another remarkable global milestone. Bhuj-based Kutch's Smriti Van Earthquake Memorial Museum has been honoured with the prestigious UNESCO Prix Versailles 2024 World Title for its outstanding interiors. At a ceremony held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the award was received by Minister of State Shri Jagdish Vishwakarma and GSDMA CEO Shri Anupam Anand, representing the state government. Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Conveys Heartfelt Congratulations Chief Mini...Read More
Ahmedabad, Dec 4 (VOICE) A grand celebration of BAPS volunteer services is set to be organised at Narendra Modi stadium, the world's biggest cricket stadium on December 7, to mark the selfless service and devotion of more than 1 lakh volunteers. The occasion will begin with a heartfelt tribute to Pramukh Swami Maharaj on his birth anniversary, celebrating his pioneering efforts in fostering a global community of selfless volunteers. The event will be graced by BAPS spiritual leader Mahant Swami...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4 (ANI): BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar on Wednesday met Governor CP Radhakrishnan to stake claim to form the Mahayuti government. BJP's Central Observers for the state, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Vijay Rupani were also present at the meet. Fadnavis is scheduled to take oath as the CM on December 5 after being unanimously chosen as Leader of Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party earlier in the d...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 4 (UNI) Opposition members led by Congress party on Wednesday walked out from the Lok Sabha in protest against the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's convoy being stopped at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border while he was enroute to Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh. Congress member Mohammad Javed, while referring to the incident of Gandhi being stopped at the Ghaziabad border, said that his party leaders were going to Sambhal to express their sympathy with the families of the victims but we...Read More
NEW DELHI: A political slugfest erupted after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was stopped from visiting violence-hit Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, with the BJP accusing the Congress leader of attempting to incite communal tensions. BJP leaders criticised Gandhi's visit as a desperate political move, driven by competition with the Samajwadi Party (SP) to reclaim vote banks. Meanwhile, Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, slammed the government's actions as undemocratic and an assault ...Read More