KALYAN: After 48 years, the Kalyan civil court Tuesday dismissed a suit filed by a Muslim trust claiming ownership of an idgah (prayer space) inside the historical Durgadi Fort in Kalyan and ruled in favour of the state govt. Civil judge senior division A S Lanjewar said it is determined that the trust's claim was invalid as it failed to file the lawsuit within the three-year window after the all
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju highlighted Vice President Dhankhar's impartiality and professionalism, lauding his achievements. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju strongly criticised the opposition INDIA bloc's move to submit a notice for the removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday, calling the action "extremely regrettable". Speaking to reporters in the capi
Srinagar, Dec 11: National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah today asked people of Kashmir to come together in prayers to bring an end to the ongoing dry spell that has been plaguing the region. In a statement, he emphasised the importance of offering special prayers at major shrines, mosques, and Khanqahs across Kashmir. The NC President specifically mentioned revered shrines such as
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are set to hold debates of the Constituent Assembly in the coming days. According to sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the discussion in the Lok Sabha on 14th December. In the Rajya Sabha, the debate will take place on 15th and 16th December, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President J.P. Nadda, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expected to
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched "Jankalyan Parv" and "Mukhyamantri Jankalyan Abhiyan" to mark his government's one-year anniversary. These initiatives aim to showcase development projects and connect eligible individuals with welfare schemes. Yadav also disbursed funds to beneficiaries of various programs and honored participants in a record-breaking Gita recitation event.As the
New Delhi, Dec 12 (UNI) Amid massive showdown between the Opposition and ruling party members, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday could barely function and was adjourned for the day after it re-convened post-lunch hour. The Upper House was first adjourned till 2 PM as confrontation between the Opposition and Treasury bench members continued. When the House met again at 2 PM, the protests continued. Whi
Bhubaneswar, Dec 12 (PTI) There is a need to prepare an NRC (National Register of Citizens) like document to differentiate Indians and infiltrators, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in Puri on Thursday. Speaking to media persons after visiting Jagannath temple at Puri, Sarma said the Assam government on Wednesday decided that one should have his/her name registered in the NRC for obt
New Delhi, Dec 12 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that his government will give Rs 1000 to every registered woman under Mahila Samman scheme in the national capital, with the amount set to increase to Rs 2,100 after the election. "As I promised, I will give Rs 1,000 to every woman. This proposal was passed in the cabinet meeting chaired by Ati
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Thursday strongly defended the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, as the Supreme Court will be hearing pleas challenging the law. Speaking to the ANI, Chidambaram emphasized that the Act was crucial in maintaining the secular fabric of India and should not be altered. "The provisions of the Places of Worship Ac
New Delhi, December 12: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election', and the draft legislations are likely to be introduced in Parliament in the ongoing Winter session, sources said. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government is keen on holding wider consultations on bills which are like
New Delhi, December 12: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that every woman of the capital will get monthly monetary assistance of Rs 1,000/- and this would be raised to Rs 2,100 if the party is voted to power in upcoming Assembly elections. The big announcement, apparently inspired from schemes in other states, comes days ahead of Assembly elections in t
Bengaluru, Dec 12 (PTI) Rains lashed Bengaluru and parts of the south interior and coastal districts of Karnataka, causing traffic congestion on Thursday, officials said. For the next 24 hours, Bengaluru city and neighbourhood areas are likely to witness a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain likely in some areas, they said. In a statement, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributed
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved the 'One Nation, One Election' bill, to revive a concept that was once the norm in India's electoral history. The proposal aims to streamline elections across the country by holding simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. The idea of holding simultaneous elections is not new to India. In the early years after independence, elections for
CHENNAI: The low pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal off Sri Lanka coast is very likely to continue to move west-northwestwards towards South Tamil Nadu and weaken gradually into a low pressure area during next 12 hours, according to weather department. Under the existing weather conditions, light to moderate rains were witnessed at several places over Tamil Nadu. Many parts of Chennai rep
Kolkata, Dec 12 (VOICE) BJP leader Rahul Sinha on Thursday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of not genuinely wanting the INDIA bloc to succeed, amid ongoing speculations about her leadership aspirations within the Opposition alliance. Sinha's remarks came after Mamata Banerjee expressed her willingness to lead the INDIA bloc, receiving backing from some alliance leaders. Followi
Uttar Pradesh: A protest erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at the residence of Mufti Khalid, the nephew of a Muslim cleric. The raid was conducted in connection with the radicalisation of individuals associated with Jaish-e-Mohammed, and the dissemination of terrorist propaganda. NIA was conducting searches at 19 locations across fi
Belagavi: The Karnataka Congress government, on Thursday, defended the police action against the protesters demanding reservation under 2A Category for the Panchamasali Lingayats even as the community members staged protests across the state demanding suspension of senior cops for alleged highhandedness. Speaking to reporters in Belagavi, state Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the police had re
Srinagar, Dec 12 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief Tariq Karra on Thursday strongly advocated for the immediate restoration of the biannual Darbar Move, the practice of shifting the seat of the government between Srinagar and Jammu. "As far as the Darbar Move is concerned, the alliance partner has, from the very beginning, supported the biannual shifting of the gove
New Delhi: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said that the cabinet expansion of the state government will take place on December 14. "I went to wish him (NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar) on his birthday...Cabinet expansion in Maharashtra will take place on December 14," Pawar told reporters. He further said that the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) was increased four times but
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the 'One Nation, One Election,' bill in the parliament, marking a significant step towards the electoral process, sources told ANI. A comprehensive bill is expected to follow this decision, paving the way for unified elections across the nation. Earlier on Wednesday, former President of India Ram Nath Kovind stated that the Central government mus
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Amid ruckus in the House, Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Thursday till 11 am on December 13. Earlier in the day, the House was adjourned till 2 pm. However, after it reconvened in the afternoon, the House continued to witness the uproar as the Opposition members demanded discussions on various notices they had submitted. The House had to be adjourned within hal
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet cleared the bill for the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal on Thursday. The government is expected to introduce a comprehensive bill on the matter during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. In September, the government accepted the recommendations from a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, which suggested holding simultaneous elec
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 12 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav performed the bhoomi pujan of Freeganj railway overbridge to be constructed worth Rs 91.76 crores in Ujjain under the Jan Kalyan Parv on Thursday and extended greeting to the residents on the occasion. "I am happy that I have taken part in a camp in Ujjain regarding (bhoomi pujan for) Freeganj overbridge
Hyderabad, Dec 12 (VOICE) Cold wave conditions prevailed in parts of Telangana with minimum temperature dropping to single digit in at least six districts on Thursday. The average minimum temperature in the state was 14.3 degrees Celsius, which is 2.7 degrees below normal. Among all 33 districts, Adilabad was the coldest with average temperature of 9.3 degrees Celsius and Bela in Adilabad distric
New Delhi, Dec 12 (VOICE) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that every woman of the capital will get monthly monetary assistance of Rs 1,000/- and this would be raised to Rs 2,100 if the party is voted to power in upcoming Assembly elections. The big announcement, apparently inspired from schemes in other states, comes days ahead of Assembly elections in
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day Thursday afternoon amid ruckus as the treasury and opposition benches trades charges over no-trust notice against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, and the BJP's allegations of the Congress leadership's "connections" with billionaire investor George Soros. The House witnessed two adjournments in the day before that. The first wa
New Delhi: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced the launch of the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojna to give monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 to women in Delhi, and promised the amount would be raised to Rs 2,100 after the elections. However, he clarified the elections are likely to be announced soon and therefore the money could be credited to beneficiaries' accounts only after the poll
Poonch: The Indian Army has apprehended an 18-year-old Pakistani national near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir late Wednesday night. The individual, identified as Sadiq, was captured by the Army during routine surveillance operations along the highly sensitive border area. He is being interrogated, and further details are awaited. According to defence sources
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Reacting to the Mahayuti's massive victory in the Maharashtra elections, state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that they had got higher numbers than they expected. Speaking at the India Economic Conclave hosted by Times Network. Fadnavis said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's slogan 'Ek hai toh safe hai' worked as a "magic" in the state. "
Parbhani (Maharashtra) [India], December 12 (ANI): Special Inspector General, Nanded, Shahaji Umap on Thursday said that around 50 people have been arrested and 8 cases have been filed in connection with the violence in the Parbhani city of Maharashtra late December 11. The official also said that all the arrests were made at the spot of the incident, adding that a deputy superintendent of police