New Delhi, Dec 15 (VOICE) In a unique blend of sports and social awareness, political leaders from both Houses of Parliament gathered on the cricket ground at Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand Stadium on Sunday to promote the goal of a TB-free India by 2025. The 20-over cricket match, dubbed the "TB Mukt Bharat Awareness Cricket Match," aims to raise awareness about tuberculosis (TB) and highlight the importance of public health in India's journey towards becoming a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. Speaking t...Read More
Hyderabad: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President Mahesh Kumar Goud has written a strongly worded open letter to former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K. Chandrasekhar Rao highlighting several issues regarding the current political situation in the state. On the occasion of the Congress government completing one year in power, took aim at KCR's decade-long rule accusing him of widespread corruption and failing to deliver on key promises made durin...Read More
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], December 15 (ANI): Ahead of the cabinet expansion, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday held a road show in Nagpur. He was accompanied by his wife Amruta Fadnavis and state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule. "Nagpur city is my family and my family is welcoming me," Fadnavis said during the roadshow. Maharashtra Deputy CM and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar also arrived in Nagpur ahead of the first cabin...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ramesh Pehalwan and his wife Kusumlata Ramesh joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday. The couple joined the party in the presence of Arvind Kejriwal, the party's national convenor. This development comes ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, which are expected to be held in early 2025. On Wednesday, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal ruled out any possibility of an alliance with the Congress. In a post on X, Kej...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], December 15 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary highlighted PM Modi's Parliament speech and alleged that the Congress party's actions have left a permanent stain on their reputation. Speaking to ANI on Sunday, he said, "PM Narendra Modi has explicitly said how Congress has mocked and murdered democracy in the 75 years since Independence. The blot on Congress can never be erased," he said. On RJD's newly launched 'Maai Behen Maan Yojana', the Deputy CM sai...Read More
Samastipur (Bihar): Father of deceased Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash on Sunday, pleaded for custody of his grandson. Subhash's father, Pawan Kumar Modi, has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and others to ensure the custody of his grandson. Although Pawan Kumar expressed gratitude towards the police for arresting the accused, he asserted that he still has not received justice as a new case has been filed against him in the name of his grandson for maint...Read More
Sambhal (UP), Dec 15 (PTI) Weeks after violent clashes over a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid claimed four lives, the district administration has launched a campaign against encroachments and illegal power theft in the area around the historic mosque. As part of its efforts, the administration began removing encroachments from the area on Sunday morning. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shrish Chandra, the focus is on clearing drains outside houses and shops...Read More
Kolkata: A massive row erupted over Kolkata Mayor and senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Firhad Hakim has stirred controversy over remarks suggesting that Muslims in India could "become a bigger majority than the majority". The remarks, reportedly made at an education event under the "Firhad 30" initiative, have triggered sharp political reactions, particularly from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)....Read More
Samastipur, Bihar: Atul Subhash suicide case | On the arrest of accused Nikita Singhania, Nisha Singhania and Anurag Singhania, Pawan Kumar Modi, father of deceased Atul Subhash says, "We don't know where she has kept our grandson. Has he been killed or is he alive? We don't know anything about him. I want my grandson to be with us...I thank the police for arresting the accused...The judge (of the accused) was corrupt...I still haven't got justice as a case has been filed against me. A new case ...Read More
Bengaluru, Dec 15 (VOICE) Former Minority Commission Chairman Anwar Manipaddy on Sunday refuted the bribery charge levelled by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, saying the Congress leaders have been offering him bribes to suppress the Waqf encroachment report. CM Siddaramaiah on Saturday alleged that BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra "tried to bribe" the former Minority Commission Chairperson during the previous government with Rs 150 crore to suppress a probe into the Waqf property encroachment. ...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary. Taking on social media platform X, the Prime Minister called the Iron Man "an inspiration for the countrymen for the unity, integrity of the nation." "Hundreds of salutes to the Iron Man of the country, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary. His personality and work will continue to be an inspiration for the countrymen for the unity, integri...Read More
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], December 15 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the ceremony here on Sunday to present the President's Colour Award to Chhattisgarh Police. Shah embarked on a three-day visit to Chhattisgarh from December 14 to 16, during which he will chair a high-level security review meeting. The Chhattisgarh Police has been honoured with the prestigious 'President's Police Colour' award, recognizing their remarkable 25-year journey of selfless service and unwavering...Read More
Samastipur (Bihar) [India], December 15 (ANI): Father of deceased Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash on Sunday, pleaded for custody of his grandson. Subhash's father, Pawan Kumar Modi, has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and others to ensure the custody of his grandson. Although Pawan Kumar expressed gratitude towards the police for arresting the accused, he asserted that he still has not received justice as a new case has been filed against him in the nam...Read More
Chandigarh, Dec 15 (PTI) Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav accompanied by Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs Mayank Mishra on Sunday met farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on fast-unto-death to press the Centre to accept the demands of farmers, and enquired about his health. The 70-year-old Dallewal, a cancer patient, has been on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana since November 26 to press the Centre to accept the agitating farmers' ...Read More
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Lok Sabha, where he emphasized zero tolerance towards corruption. Raut questioned PM Modi's sincerity, pointing out the presence of allegedly corrupt leaders within the BJP, such as Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde. Raut's criticism also extended to PM Modi's relationship with business magnate Gautam Adani, implying that the Prime Minister's tolerance of Adani undermines his clai...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid tributes to former Congress President Sardar Vallabhai Patel on the occasion of his 74th death anniversary on Sunday. In a post on X, Priyanka Gandhi said that the former President was a great freedom fighter, creator of modern India and the symbol of unity and integrity of the country. Also Read | Atul Subhash Suicide Case: Accused Nikita Singhania, Her Mother Nisha Singhania and Brother Anurag Singhania Sent to 14-D...Read More
CHENNAI: The body of former Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president and Erode East MLA EVKS Elangovan is set to be laid to rest with full state honors, according to Thanthi TV report. The body of EVKS Elangovan is currently kept at the Manapakkam residence for the public to pay their respects. He will be cremated at the Manapakkam electric crematorium at 4:00 PM, reports added. Elangovan, who was admitted to a private hospital in the city on November 13 for respiratory complications, passed a...Read More
Srinagar, Dec 15: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has predicted light snow over higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir between December 21 and 22. Today the weather will remain generally cloudy, while on December 16-17, it will be dry, an official said. He said on December 18 the weather will remain generally cloudy, while it will be cloudy with mainly dry between December 19 and 20. The official maintained that there will be generally cloudy with light snow over higher reaches towards late e...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid tributes to former Congress President Sardar Vallabhai Patel on the occasion of his 74th death anniversary on Sunday. In a post on X, Priyanka Gandhi said that the former President was a great freedom fighter, creator of modern India and the symbol of unity and integrity of the country. "Respectful tribute to the great freedom fighter, creator of modern India, symbol of unity and integrity of the country, former Presi...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], December 15 (ANI): Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lallan) Singh on Sunday accused the Congress of insulting the Constitution since Independence and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken about this in his address to the Lok Sabha. Speaking to mediapersons, Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh said, "The Congress party has disrespected the Constitution since Independence and PM Modi showed them the mirror in Lok Sabha." Also Read | Sudden Death in Beed: 3rd Year BSc Student Die...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, charging that defamation of Jawaharlal Nehru and minimum democratic governance was his model. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Prime Minister Modi has an "obsession" with Nehru as he invokes him to distract the nation's attention from his own failures and current challenges on which he maintains a complete silence. The Congress attack on the prime minister came a day after he attacked the part...Read More
New Delhi: In a veiled attack at the Congress, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said while the BJP considers the entire country as its family, there are "some people" who have put it at the feet of the leaders of "one family" for its benefit. He exhorted people to understand the difference between the BJP and the Congress. The Defence Minister was addressing an event organised by RSS affiliate Sewa Bharti here to felicitate people for their service to society. "You must have noted t...Read More
New Delhi: The opposition INDIA bloc formed to take on the BJP led NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is struggling with internal rift with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah acknowledging the growing discontent among the alliance partners and asking Congress to justify its leadership role instead of taking it for granted. Suggesting the Congress to raise the issue of raise the issue of restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, Abdullah said the leadership "has to be earned" a...Read More
The Border Security Force has tightened security along the border. They have deployed more troops and increased surveillance. Two intruders were killed, and two were captured. The BSF seized 7.6 kg of narcotics. The force is prepared for winter conditions and fog. They are committed to preventing any infiltration attempts. The BSF has deployed manpower and is also taking technical assistance for a round-the-clock surveillance to ensure zero infiltration from across the border, a top officer sai...Read More
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan emphasized the need for a level playing field for women in various sectors and stressed building an 'Indian model of women empowerment' to ensure women are integral to decision-making. He addressed these issues during the 'Shaping Academic Excellence for VIKSIT Bharat @2047' workshop. On Friday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan underscored the importance of creating equitable opportunities for women across all fields. He highlighted the nee...Read More
A severe cold wave, comparable to the intensity of summer heat, is expected to sweep across West Bengal. How long will these frigid conditions persist? A severe winter is approaching, with temperatures expected to drop sharply across West Bengal. The Meteorological Department has forecast a cold wave from December 13 to 15, marking the onset of intense winter conditions. Dry weather is likely to persist until December 18, accompanied by northerly winds sweeping across the state. Light fog is e...Read More
A Bengaluru techie's suicide sparks calls for reform of Section 498A. Advocate Vikas Pahwa highlights misuse of the anti-dowry harassment law. False cases cause distress and financial strain on families. Advocate Sumit Gehlot emphasizes the need for safeguards and accountability. He suggests mediation and better training for legal professionals. Victims of false cases can file counter-complaints.Senior lawyer Vikas Pahwa on Wednesday called for immediate reforms to curb misuse of Section 498A, d...Read More
Heavy rains lashed Thoothukudi and surrounding areas in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, causing severe waterlogging in several localities. The IMD predicts the formation of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to intensify and move towards the Tamil Nadu coast, bringing further rainfall across the state in the coming days.Several parts of Thoothukudi and adjoining areas witnessed severe waterlogging on Sunday as heavy rains continued to lash parts of Tamil Nadu. Visuals showed wate...Read More
Speaking in the Lok Sabha on the second day of the debate on the Constitution, Rijiju reminded the House of the strained relations between BR Ambedkar and the principal Opposition party. "You have tried to murder the Constitution. You had changed Preamble, the main spirit of Constitution (the words socialist and secular were added in the 42nd amendment). It's our responsibility to respect the Constitution. (Narendra) Modi was the first CM (chief minister) to bring out Samvidhan Samman Yatra and...Read More
The International Forum for Justice and Human Rights Jammu Kashmir (IFJHR JK) has issued a stark warning to the international community, urging it to take notice of the rampant human rights abuses in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu Kashmir (IIOJK) MIRPUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Dec, 2024) The International Forum for Justice and Human Rights Jammu Kashmir (IFJHR JK) has issued a stark warning to the international community, urging it to take notice of the rampant human rights ab...Read More