Lucknow, December 3: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on using the term "Divyang" and respecting their sentiments has inspired persons with disabilities to advance in life and various fields with dignity. He highlighted that whenever Divyangjans have been given opportunities, they have consistently demonstrated their exceptional talents and abilities. Speaking at a state-level award ceremony at Lok Bhavan on International Day of...Read More
Guwahati, Dec 3: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M Scindia at his official residence in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed avenues related to ongoing development projects in the state. Praising the DoNER minister for the upcoming Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav in the national capital, the chief minister discussed in detail with the Union minister about the event, which aims to give impetus to the Northeast region. ...Read More
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is considering introducing two levels of science and social science standard and advanced for students in Classes 9 and 10, according to officials. The board already offers two levels of mathematics for Class 10 students. Its curriculum committee has approved the idea, which is in line with the new National Education Policy (NEP). However, the board's governing body is yet to give its nod....Read More
Agartala, Dec 3 (PTI) Thousands of people on Tuesday gathered in Tripura capital Agartala under the banner of 'Sanatani Yuva' and staged a rally demanding immediate release of prominent Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in neighbouring Bangladesh and protesting against the alleged oppression of minorities in that country. The protesters were, however, not allowed to move towards the Akhaura Integrated Check Post (ICP) on the international border as the police denied them permission to hold the 'Ma...Read More
Lucknow/Sambhal (UP), Dec 3 (PTI) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi along with the five other Congress MPs from Uttar Pradesh will visit violence-hit 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 nuisa...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. "Ever since the BJP government has come to power, they have not taken a single decision that is in the interes...Read More
Ranchi, Dec 3 (PTI) The council of ministers of the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand is likely to take oath on Thursday, a JMM leader said. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the ministers at Raj Bhavan. Also Read | 'The Sabarmati Report': Union Home Minister Amit Shah Praises Vikrant Massey Starrer for Revealing the Truth Behind Godhra (View Post). "Eleven ministers are likely to take oath of the JMM-led coalition government on December 5 aro...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) chargesheeted another accused in the Magadh (Zone) CPI (Maoist) revival attempts case, the agency said in a statement. Binod Shankar alias Vinod Shankar Singh, a resident of Kaimur district of Bihar, is the 6th accused to be chargesheeted in the case, the agency said. The chargesheet was filed on Monday. Also Read | Pune: Doctors Perform Rare Laser Surgery on Woman Pregnant With Monoamniotic Twins To Save Healthy Foet...Read More
Patna: Altogether 686 Agniveers from the 4th batch of the Agnipath scheme participated in a passing-out parade at the Danapur Bihar Regimental Centre (BRC) grounds on Tuesday. The event marked the culmination of 31 weeks of rigorous training, during which the Agniveers showcased discipline, skill and dedication to serving the nation. The commandant of Danapur BRC, Brig K D Jaspal, took the salute at the impressive parade, commending the recruits for their hard work and perseverance. "Always rem...Read More
BREAKING: Terrorist Who Killed 7 Civilians Neutralised In J&K's Dachigam | Image: Republic/ADGPI New Delhi: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir neutralised a wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist in the upper reaches of Dachigam on Tuesday. The terrorist, identified as Junaid Ahmed Bhat, a Category A militant, was responsible for multiple terror attacks, including the killing of civilians in Gagangir and Ganderbal. The operation was led by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in collaboration with t...Read More
Srinagar: A local Lashkar-e-Taiba militant, wanted in connection with the Gagangir tunnel attack, was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Dachigam forests of Srinagar on Tuesday, sources said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the upper reaches of Dachigam forest based on specific intelligence last night. The gunfight began when the forces pinpointed the location of the suspect....Read More
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale reveals Eknath Shinde's disappointment over losing the Maharashtra CM role as BJP plans to replace him with Fadnavis. In a surprising turn of events, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale opened up about the growing discontent between Maharashtra's ruling coalition, Mahayuti, and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Speaking to the media outside Parliament on Tuesday ahead of the winter session, Athawale confirmed that Shinde is "upset" about losing his position as Chief Minist...Read More
Amit Shah congratulates Chandigarh for being the first to fully implement three landmark criminal laws, promising nationwide adoption within three years. These new laws aim to redefine justice, focusing on fairness rather than punishment, and replacing outdated colonial legislation with democratic principles. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday lauded Chandigarh for becoming the first city in the nation to fully implement three groundbreaking criminal laws, signaling a shift in India's leg...Read More
Health Minister Dr. Shane Reti announced encouraging progress in Health New Zealand's (Health NZ) financial recovery, highlighting a significant reduction in its projected deficit for 2024/25. The improvement follows extensive efforts to address what Dr. Reti describes as a financial crisis inherited from the previous Labour-led government. Health NZ's revised budget for 2024/25 now forecasts a deficit of $1.1 billion, a significant reduction from the projected $1.76 billion deficit before the ...Read More
Agartala: Police in Tripura have arrested seven members of a Hindu organization for allegedly breaking into the Bangladesh consulate in Agartala and vandalizing its property. The incident, which took place on Monday, has drawn sharp criticism and raised concerns over diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh. According to senior police officials, the accused forced their way into the consulate premises, damaging furniture and documents. The motive behind the attack is still under invest...Read More
The Supreme Court has directed all states and union territories to form internal complaints committees in all government departments and undertakings by specific deadlines. This directive aims to ensure uniform compliance with the POSH Act across the country, highlighting lapses in its enforcement and mandating surveys and reports on adherence.With a view to ensure a nationwide compliance of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Suprem...Read More
Lucknow, December 3: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Sambhal on Wednesday along with the five other party MPs from Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai said Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra may also visit the Sambhal, where four people were killed on November 24. Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19, when a Mughal-era mosque was surveyed on court orders following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site. Shahi Jama Masjid Survey: Supreme...Read More
Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party president, highlighted a 'well-planned' conspiracy behind the violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, attributing blame to the local police. Allegations include police firing on protestors, causing fatalities. Yadav emphasized that BJP's political strife exacerbates communal discord by targeting mosques, threatening peace and secularism. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday condemned the violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal as a 'well-planned' conspira...Read More
The gunfight continued between security forces and terrorists in the upper mountain belt of Harwan. In a major breakthrough, the security forces killed a wanted terrorist, who was responsible for terror attack in Ganderbal, during an ongoing encounter in the upper reaches of Dachigam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The Kashmir Zone Police in a social media post announced the killing of the terrorist, identified as Junail Ahmed Bhat. The Police said that Bhat was an A category terrorist of Las...Read More
Junaid Ahmed Bhat, a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist allegedly involved in a deadly attack near a tunnel construction site in Gagangir, Jammu and Kashmir, was killed by security forces in Dachigam forest. The operation, based on intelligence inputs, turned into a gunfight, resulting in Bhat's death. In a significant counter-terrorism operation, security forces neutralized Junaid Ahmed Bhat, a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, in the Dachigam forest region on Tuesday. Bhat was implicated in an assault near a...Read More
Chandigarh [India], December 3 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday congratulated Chandigarh,which became the first in the country to fully implement the landmark three criminal laws in the country, and said that the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) would be implemented fully across the country within 3 years too. Addressing a program to dedicate the three new criminal laws to the nation here today, Amit Sh...Read More
A real estate businessman accused Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao of phone tapping during the 2023 Telangana assembly elections. The complainant alleged surveillance by state intelligence, leading to a case against Harish Rao and others for criminal conspiracy and related charges. Hyderabad police are investigating. A prominent phone tapping controversy has erupted in Telangana, involving senior BRS leader and Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao. The allegations come from real estate businessman G Chakr...Read More
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's plea against a money laundering investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to January 23, 2025. A bench comprising Justices Prathiba M Singh and Amit Sharma deferred the matter, citing an inability to begin the hearing due to part-heard cases already listed. "Counsel appearing for the parties say the matter will take some time. Owing to the part-heard matters already listed in co...Read More
Chief Minister Hemant Soren reviewed the progress of the Siramtoli-Mecon flyover in Ranchi, accompanied by his wife and senior officials. Efforts are underway to complete the 2.34-km project, which aims to ease traffic congestion. Costs are estimated at Rs 340 crore. Chief Minister Hemant Soren inspected the construction progress of the Siramtoli-Mecon flyover in Ranchi on Tuesday. The site visit included his wife, JMM MLA Kalpana Soren, and key officials from the Road Construction Department...Read More
Maharashtra caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde was discharged from Thane's Jupiter Hospital on Tuesday, December 3, after he complained of not feeling well earlier in the day. It has been reported that the Shiv Sena chief had been complaining about a sore throat and fever since last week. According to his party, Shinde was rushed to the hospital for a "routine check up". "I am fine, do not worry," Shinde told reporters as he was driven to Jupiter Hospital. He has been unwell for the la...Read More
A group of villagers from Maharashtra's Malshrias assembly segment insisting on a "re-election" with ballot papers relented on Tuesday and gave up their plan after police intervention, the NCP (SP) winning candidate from the seat said. A senior police official said they had cautioned the villagers that legal action would be initiated if they went ahead with their "polling" plan. Earlier, residents of Markadwadi village under Malshiras segment in Solapur district had put up banners claiming a "r...Read More
The newly elected President of the United States Donald Trump is extending his hands to unapologetically stand firm with United States most reliable ally, Israel. Donald Trump on 2nd December has issued a stark warning, declaring that there would be "hell to pay" in the Middle East if hostages held in the Gaza strip are not freed before his January 20, 2025, inauguration. During October 2023 terrorist attacks led by Hamas upon Israel, the terrorist group captured over 250 innocent individuals, ...Read More
A question. Which party played identity politics in the 2024 campaign? Donald Trump and the Republicans or Kamala Harris and the Democrats? Left-leaning pundits think they know. Political consultant James Carville blamed Democrats' defeat on their "stupid, Goddamn identitarian mission." CNN anchor and Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria argued that one of the big mistakes Harris made was "elevating identity politics." New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd declared that "woke is broke." Th...Read More
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Massive fire broke out at a foam factory in Karawal Nagar area of North East Delhi on Tuesday. New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Massive fire broke out at a foam factory in Karawal Nagar area of North East Delhi on Tuesday, fire department officials said. Visuals from the site showed huge black smoke rising from the flames. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Witnesses Implementation of 3 New Criminal Laws in Chandigarh, Home Minister Amit Sha...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has issued a notice in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the alleged unlawful construction of Urban Extension Road II through the village pond land in Goyla Khurd, located in the Southwest District of Delhi. The construction, which took place between 2018 and 2024, is visible in Google satellite images and raises concerns about the loss of natural resources crucial for environmental sustainability, especially as ...Read More