New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar highlighted the strength of India-Oman relations during his meeting with Khalifa Alharthy, Under Secretary for Political Affairs of Oman. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he remarked, "Glad to receive Khalifa Alharthy, Under Secretary for Political Affairs of Oman today. Noted our wide-ranging cooperation and new opportunities in trade, investments, technology, and space." The Sultanate of Oman is a key strateg...Read More
CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh has become the first Union Territory in the country where the three new criminal laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam have been 100 per cent implemented. Prime Minister Narendra Modi here today dedicated to the nation the successful implementation of the three new criminal laws which came into effect on July 1, replacing the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, re...Read More
Imphal, Dec 3 (VOICE) Amidst the hectic search operation by the Army and other security forces and continued agitation by various organisations, the 56-year-old man of the Meitei community remained untraced for the ninth day on Tuesday.A police official said that the Army has deployed over 2,000 soldiers including Assam Rifles personnel and is conducting hectic searches in Kangpokpi and adjoining districts to locate Laishram Kamalbabu Singh, who has been missing since November 25. The Army as p...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 3 (VOICE) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday recused himself from hearing a clutch of petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and the other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Condition of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 - which excludes the CJI from the process of appointment of top officials of the Election Commission. At the outset, CJI Khanna informed about his recusal and said that the matter would be heard by a different Bench. The CJ...Read More
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna Tuesday recused himself from hearing a batch of pleas challenging the exclusion of the CJI from the panel meant for selecting the chief election commissioner and election commissioners. At the outset, the CJI, who was sitting on the bench with Justice Sanjay Kumar, told the advocates appearing for six separate petitioners that he couldn't hear the pleas now. "List the matter before a bench of which I am not a part of," the CJI said. Senior advoc...Read More
Bengaluru, Dec 3 (PTI) The Karnataka government on Tuesday requested the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to investigate and take necessary action against a West Bengal-based manufacturer, amid concerns that recent maternal deaths in Ballari district, could be linked to substandard Ringer Lactate solution supplied by the company. In a letter, Karnataka Health Principal Secretary Harsh Gupta, drew the attention of the DCGI to the supply of several batches of "Compound Sodium Lactate I P ...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) India on Tuesday said it is committed to remaining engaged with China to find a fair and mutually acceptable settlement of the boundary issue but the relations will be contingent upon strictly respecting the sanctity of the LAC and following pacts on border management with no attempt to unilaterally alter the status quo. In a statement in the Lok Sabha, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the disengagement of troops has been achieved in "full" in eastern Ladakh th...Read More
Hyderabad: Senior BRS leader and former Minister T. Harish Rao has strongly criticized Congress leader A. Revanth Reddy, accusing him of filing a series of false cases against him in an attempt to silence his criticism. In a bold statement on Tuesday, Harish Rao declared that no number of fabricated cases would stop him from holding Revanth Reddy accountable for his alleged failures and broken promises to the people of Telangana. Harish Rao's comments came in response to a recent case filed aga...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 3 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Tuesday that the implementation of the new criminal laws has proven to be a significant milestone in making the Indian justice system more "transparent, effective and in tune" with the needs of the present society. Talking about the laws in a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Uttarakhand CM said, "These landmark criminal laws have proved to be a milestone in making the Indian justice system ...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 3 (UNI) The leaders of Mahyuti, comprising of BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde group), NCP (Ajit Pawar group), which won the Maharashtra Assembly elections with a thumping majority, on Tuesday inspected the venue of the oath-taking ceremony at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai. The swearing-in ceremony of the chief minister is scheduled to be held on December five (Thursday), which will likely be attended by Prime Minister Narendar Modi and other top BJP leaders. State BJP president Chandra...Read More
New Delhi, India - In a landmark achievement for India's ddefencesector, the Indian Army has received a consignment of 480 loitering munitions, developed by Solar Industries in Nagpur. The indigenous Nagastra-1, which boasts over 75% indigenous content, marks a significant step towards enhancing India's military capabilities in drone warfare. This delivery follows a contract signed under emergency procurement powers by the Indian Army, further showcasing the country's growing defence self-relian...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 3 (ANI): The terrorist who has been killed in an ongoing operation with security forces in Srinagar district was identified as Junaid Ahmed Bhat. Police said Bhat was involved in civilians killing at Gagangir, Ganderbal iand several other terror attacks, in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. https://x.com/KashmirPolice/status/1863890369508688039 "In the ongoing operation, one #terrorist is killed and has been identified as Junaid Ahmed Bha...Read More
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday claimed that caretaker Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was sulking and throwing tantrums at BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis with the backing of the "superpower in Delhi", an apparent reference to BJP's top brass. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Raut described the delay in the formation of a government in Maharashtra as anarchic. He said it has been more than 10 days since the assembly election results were declared, but no party or ...Read More
Kolkata, Dec 3 (PTI) International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Kolkata on Tuesday appealed to the Bangladesh government to ensure the safety of lawyers willing to represent Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in an ongoing case, following a brutal attack on his advocate. ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Monday claimed that Ramen Roy, who was defending Chinmoy Krishna Das, was attacked by a group of Islamists at his home in Bangladesh. Also Read | Amethi: Bride's Family Ca...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 3 (PTI) Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday visited a private hospital in Thane for a "check-up," two days before a new CM is sworn in at an open ground ceremony in south Mumbai. Even as it is not known yet who would take oath as chief minister at Azad Maidan on the evening of December 5, preparations are in full swing for the ceremony, to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, about 2,000 VVIPs and some 40,000 supporters. Shinde, who had been stay...Read More
Bhopal, Dec 3 (VOICE) Holding banners, pamphlets and photographs in their hands, survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy on Tuesday held a protest march on the 40th anniversary of one the biggest chemical disasters. During the protest march, a large number of women, men and children, holding placards, took a round of the abandoned factory site while raising the slogan 'Bhopal Ka Insaaf Karo'. The protesters carrying an effigy of "corporate crime" denounced various regional, national and internation...Read More
Srinagar: Wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, Junaid Ahmed Bhat was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Dachigam forest area in Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening, December 3. Junaid Ahmed Bhat, a category "A" terrorist of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was wanted for his alleged involvement in the October 20 attack near a tunnel construction site in the Gagangir area of Ganderbal in which a local doctor and six non-local labourers were killed, the officials said. Acting...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh administration has imposed restrictions on the entry of outsiders into violence-hit Sambhal until December 10, with officials urging leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi to reconsider his planned visit on Wednesday. Moradabad divisional commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said there is a need for calm in the region, and that "any provocation could escalate the situation" in the district. "The situation in Sambhal is normal right now, but tensions persist,...Read More
Also Read - Bengaluru Police recover stolen Apple Airpods within 20 minutes after compliant According to the report, the court overturned an earlier decision by Bengaluru's Central Prison superintendent, who had denied Chandra's parole request. The judge directed the prison authorities to release him on parole, emphasising that Chandra must not engage in unlawful activities during his 90-day parole. Additionally, the convict must report to the local police station every week on the first day. ...Read More
Noida: Police Tuesday arrested more than 160 protesting farmers, including the president of Bharatiya Kisan Parishad Sukhbir Khalifa, who were holding a sit-in at the 'Dalit Prerna Sthal' here after their march to Delhi on land compensation and other demands was stopped a day earlier. The protesters had gathered from different parts of Uttar Pradesh Monday on the call of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and had threatened to resume their march to the national capital if their demands were not met within s...Read More
Kanpur, December 3: A bizarre turn of events unfolded in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, where a groom was held hostage by the bride's family after the wedding was called off. The bride's family enraged over the groom's alleged relationship with another woman, demanded that his family reimburse the costs of the wedding preparations. According to a report by News18Hindi, the drama began days before the wedding when the groom, Sohanlal Yadav from Ayodhya, went missing, prompting his family to file a missi...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) State-owned NBCC Ltd on Tuesday said it has bagged work order of Rs 213 crore from Motilal Nehru College in Delhi University. NBCC and Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of various infrastructure works at the college, with a total project value of Rs 213 crore, the company said in a statement. Also Read | What Is 'Tankhah', Religious Punishment Given to Sukhbir Singh Badal by Akal Takht in 2015 ...Read More
Chandigarh [India], December 3 (ANI): Punjab Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday, slammed the BJP-led central government for neglecting the interests of farmers in Punjab and Haryana. Bajwa's scathing attack comes amidst growing discontent among farmers in the region, who feel their concerns have been ignored by the ruling party. Also Read | President Droupadi Murmu Advocates Equal Opportunities for Disabled Persons in Employment, Enterpr...Read More
Lucknow: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi along with the five other party MPs from Uttar Pradesh will visit Sambhal on Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai said. Newly-elected Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is also likely to accompany the delegation, he said. The party's general secretary and UP in-charge Avinash Pande will be there too, Rai told PTI. Curbs under section 163 (power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) of the Bharati...Read More
Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) [India], December 3 (ANI): Heavy rains have lashed several parts of South India, including Coastal Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu due to the remnant of Cyclonic Storm Fengal. The remnant of storm Fengal moved northwestward after passing as a low pressure area over interiors of Tamil Nadu and South Karnataka. Many areas in Karnataka will experience rainfall in the next 48 years. Also Read | CII Partnership Summit 2024: S Jaishankar Calls for Stron...Read More
Mumbai: Two days ahead of the Maharashtra government formation, top sources have said that Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena is likely to be allotted eight portfolios including the Urban Development Ministry. Sources also said that Ajit Pawar's NCP will retain the Finance Ministry. Sources have further said that there is no dispute between Shiv Sena and the BJP over the Chief Minister's which is yet to be revealed by the Mahayuti alliance. Meanwhile, reports are doing the rounds that Sena wants swearin...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 3 (ANI): Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday held a meeting with concerned officials to take stock of the preparations for the event to be held at Chaityabhoomi on the death anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar on December 6. The meeting was held in hybrid mode and was attended by BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis, State Minister Deepak Kesarkar and Chief Secretary Sujata Sounik among others. Also Read | CII Partn...Read More
Bengaluru, Dec 3 (PTI) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed a criminal case registered against former state BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel for allegedly extorting money and pressuring business entities to buy electoral bonds. Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the order while allowing the petition filed by Kateel. Also Read | CII Partnership Summit 2024: S Jaishankar Calls for Stronger Global Partnerships as India Faces Growing Challenges. The FIR was registered by the Bengaluru police ba...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) India on Tuesday said that adequate financing holds the key to achieving the objectives of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). During a ministerial dialogue on finance at the 16th UN conference to combat desertification in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav also shared that India has already restored 22.5 million hectares of degraded land against the target of 26 million hectares by 2030. Also Read | CII Partners...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Dec 3 (PTI) Odisha MLAs across party lines on Tuesday demanded an increase in their salaries and enhanced pensions for former lawmakers. The issue was raised during Zero Hour by Opposition chief whip Pramila Mallik, supported by members from both Congress and BJP. Mallik emphasised the need to increase the pension of former MLAs, saying they were struggling to manage due to rising market prices and medical expenses. She pointed out that a committee formed by the previous governme...Read More