Chandigarh [India], December 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited an exhibition on the implementation of the new criminal laws in Chandigarh on Tuesday. PM Modi was accompanied by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah as he inspected the exhibition. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Witnesses Implementation of 3 New Criminal Laws in Chandigarh, Home Minister Amit Shah Attends Event (Watch Video). At the exhibition, officials briefed both the leaders about the successful implementation of the ...Read More
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 3, 2024) directed the Jacobite Syrian group to hand over the administration of six churches in Ernakulam and Palakkad districts of Kerala to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian faction in compliance with apex court judgments and the 1934 constitution of the church. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyyan however asked the Orthodox group to give an undertaking that public facilities in these parish churches, including burial grounds, schools and hospital...Read More
New Delhi: 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. Efforts to douse the fire were underway at the time of filing this report. The cause of the fire and the extend of damage caused is yet to be ascertained. "Fire tenders are present at the spot. Firefighting operations are underway," fire officials said....Read More
Balochistan [Pakistan], December 3 (ANI): The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has condemned the extrajudicial killings of two individuals who were abducted by the Pakistani security forces eight years ago in Khuzdar's Zehri area of Balochistan. The Balochistan Post identified the individuals as Abid Hussain, son of Ghulam Hussain and Mast Khan, son of Ghawar Khan Lotani. The deceased were found near the Zehri Gazzan Kocho road. Also Read | Chinmoy Krishna Das Faces Setback As Lawyers Deny To R...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday accused the Congress of harming the decorum of democracy after INDIA Bloc leader protested over the Adani matter, at the Parliament premises. Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc MPs staged a protest at the Parliament premises over the Adani matter. Notably, TMC did not participate in the protest. Speaking to ANI, the TMC MP said, "Ma...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Akhilesh Yadav hit out at the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government as he raised the Sambhal incident in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Addressing the lower house, the SP chief accused the state adminstration of orchestrating a 'well-planned' conspiracy to divert attention from the state bypolls and also urged to register a "murder case" against the police and the administration. Akhilesh Yadav said that a 'murder case' should be filed against the...Read More
Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was rushed to Jupiter Hospital in Thane due to a viral throat infection. He assured the media that he was okay. Shinde had been unwell and on bed rest recently. Meanwhile, BJP leader Girish Mahajan discussed preparations for the December 5 swearing-in ceremony with Shinde, emphasising no conflicts within the alliance....Read More
DHAKA: Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das failed to get any relief on Tuesday as his bail hearing in a Bangladesh court was postponed for a month due to the unavailability of any lawyer to represent him, according to a media report. After an initial hearing on the bail petition on Tuesday, the judge set January 2 for another hearing, Chattogram Metropolitan Police ADC (Prosecution) Mofizur Rahman was quoted as saying by bdnews24.com. Das will have to wait a month to see if he will receive bail i...Read More
Meanwhile SP MP Awadhesh Prasad insisted that Indian farmers were 'miserable under the BJP's double-engine government'. "The winter season has already begun, yet farmers have to spend the night outside to protect their fields from microbes and stray animals. Akhilesh Yadav has repeatedly raised questions on this issue in the UP assembly... Despite this, the UP government does not have any policy in this regard... If farmers want to march to Delhi to ask the central government for their legitima...Read More
"When all leaders sit together, we will discuss the allocation of ministerial positions," he said. The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party is part of the coalition along with the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.About Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar expressing resentment over state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule not informing the allies about his visit to Azad Maidan to inspect the venue of the swearing-in ceremony, Tatkare said it was a valid grievance. "Today, all alliance leaders wil...Read More
The Russian Defence Ministry announced that its military forces have taken control of two new settlements: Romanivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region and Novodarivka in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region. Reuters could not independently verify the report. The Russian Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday that Russian forces have seized control of two additional settlements in Ukraine. The territories include Romanivka, located in the eastern Donetsk region, and Novodarivka, situated in t...Read More
The move came hours after Muslim-majority Bangladesh called for immediate action against protesters who broke into the consulate, saying they tore down its main gate, damaged property and desecrated the national flag. Those arrested were part of demonstrations organised by the Hindu Sangharsha Samiti, a group that says it protects Hindu interests, after Bangladesh arrested a Hindu religious leader, Chinmoy Krishna Das, last week. "Around 50 of them broke into the property's main gate, and brou...Read More
Fatah and Hamas are nearing an agreement to appoint a committee of technocrats to administer Gaza, potentially ending Hamas' rule. The committee, facilitated by the Palestinian Authority, aims to oversee Gaza's rebuilding post-war. The deal follows Cairo negotiations, despite Israel's opposition to Hamas or Fatah's involvement in Gaza. In a significant development towards stabilizing the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials reveal that Fatah and Hamas are close to appointing a non-partisan committ...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday expressed her sorrow over the havoc wreaked by Cyclone Fengal in south India including Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Offering her condolences to those who lost their loved ones, Vadra appealed to the Congress workers to work with the administration in relief work amid the crisis. "Deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. My prayers are with those who have lost loved o...Read More
Why Is Indian Railways Called Indian Railways, Not Indian Railway? UPSC-Level Question Solved SSC GD Constable Result 2024: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will announce the SSC GD Final Result 2024 soon. Candidates who appeared in the recruitment process for Constable (GD) positions in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in the Assam Rifles can check their results on the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in once released. The recruitment process includes a Comput...Read More
This development follows Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's decision to allow Akhilesh Yadav to address the issue during the Zero Hour. In a recent address in the parliament, Akhilesh Yadav, the leader of the Samajwadi Party, made serious allegations against the BJP regarding the violence in Sambhal. He stated that the violence in the region, known for its humanity and brotherhood, was a result of "planned violence" orchestrated by the BJP. Yadav highlighted that the BJP's repeated references to reli...Read More
Kannur: Kerala is expected to see a reduction in widespread heavy rainfall today, though northern districts are likely to experience continued downpours, according to weather forecasts. Orange alerts have been issued for Kannur and Kasaragod, while yellow alerts are in effect for seven districts, including Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad. Authorities have urged continued vigilance, particularly in hilly areas. Also Read: Centre insists Kerala must repay...Read More
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari described politics as a "sea of unsatisfied souls," where individuals are often unhappy and aspire to higher positions than their current roles. Speaking at the launch of the book 50 Golden Rules of Life in Nagpur on Sunday, Gadkari reflected on the challenges inherent in various aspects of life. He remarked, "Life is a game of compromises, compulsions, limitations, and contradictions," emphasising the universality of struggles across family, social, political, and c...Read More
The Syrian army announced on Monday that it has intensified operations against rebel forces in the northern provinces of Aleppo and Idlib, claiming to have killed more than 400 militants in the past 24 hours with the support of Russian forces. The Syrian army announced on Monday that it has intensified operations against rebel forces in the northern provinces of Aleppo and Idlib, claiming to have killed more than 400 militants in the past 24 hours with the support of Russian forces. In a state...Read More
Deposed Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina accused Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday that he has been the mastermind behind the targeted violence against the minorities, especially Hindus in Bangladesh. She said this while virtually addressing the Awami league event in Now York. Hasina claimed that Yunus led the mass killing under a meticulously planned crusade with the help of student coordinators. The statement comes in the wake of heightened unrest after the arrest of ISKCON affiliated Hindu monk Chinmoy ...Read More
A ministerial conference kicked off on Monday in Cairo to garner regional and international support for the besieged Gaza and alleviate the sufferings of the Palestinian people. The meeting is being held under the auspices of the Egyptian President with the participation of 103 delegations of various countries, international organisations, and financial institutions, according to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the...Read More
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday set the process of formation of the South Odisha Development Council (SODC) in motion by announcing a 13-member high-level task force headed by School and Mass Education minister Nityanand Gond to finalise the roadmap and modalities for the body. The formation of SODC and the North Odisha Development Council (NODC) was among the top promises of the BJP in the 2024 elections. Announcing the task force, the chief minister said the panel ha...Read More
Flood waters sweep away vehicles in Tamil Nadu. Source: Screengrab | X. Cyclone Fengal accompanied by heavy rainfall has thrown life in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry out of gear. In Tamil Nadu, 14 districts have been badly affected by the natural calamity, forcing Chief Minister MK Stalin to seek relief of Rs 2,000 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Stalin and assured him of all possible help. Soon after his conversation, Stalin, ...Read More
The incoming US president has vowed to press for a quick deal to end Russia's war - leaving Kyiv scrambling to position itself ahead of his January inauguration Nato foreign ministers looked set to rebuff Tuesday a push from Ukraine for progress on joining their alliance ahead of Donald Trump taking power in the United States. The incoming US president has vowed to press for a quick deal to end Russia's war - leaving Kyiv scrambling to position itself ahead of his January inauguration. Ukrain...Read More
Hyderabad: The phone tapping case in Telangana took a dramatic turn on Tuesday with the police booking former minister T. Harish Rao and others. A case against the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and others was registered at Panjagutta Police Station in Hyderabad on a complaint by G. Chakradhar Goud, a real estate businessman. The complainant, who is also the founder of Farmers First Foundation, alleged harassment, threats, and unlawful phone surveillance. Panjagutta Police registered a c...Read More
Bangladeshi Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das's wait for freedom has been prolonged as his bail hearing was postponed on Tuesday. Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote and head of the Pundarik Dham in the Chittagong district of Bangladesh, will now have to wait at least till January 2, 2025, for his hearing to take place. On Tuesday, Chinmoy Das's lawyer did not appear on his behalf in the court of Metropolitan session's Judge Saiful Islam...Read More
Kerala's ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) has announced plans for a march and sit-in outside the Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram as well as at central government offices across the state on December 5. This is in protest against the central government's refusal to provide crucial aid to the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad. In a statement released on Monday, LDF Convener T P Ramakrishnan urged the public to participate in large numbers to ensure the success of the protest. He a...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) President Farooq Abdullah claimed that Muslims are feeling unsafe and stated that there is no discrimination based on religion, as guaranteed by the Constitution. The former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir also said that the government should treat Muslims without any discrimination. "...There is no doubt that Muslims are feeling unsafe. I will ask the govt of India to stop that. 24 crore M...Read More
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday named Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani as central observers for its Maharashtra legislature party's meeting, where the MLAs will elect their leader, who is likely to be the state's next chief minister. Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule has said that the oath-taking ceremony of the new Mahayuti government will take place on December 5 evening at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai....Read More
Dr. Munir Al-Bursh, Director General of the Ministry of Health has accused Israel of using unknown and banned weapons in Gaza to evaporate human bodies and even buildings in residential areas. In an interview with Al-Jazeera, Al-Bursh stated that in the northern Gaza strip, Israeli forces are using "unknown weapons" that results in the evaporation of human bodies, thereby preventing the local authorities from determining the full scale of destruction. Al-Bursh stated that Israel's use of such ...Read More