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. "I knew that they (Mahayuti) were going to win the elections but if we are expecting that I will say ...Read More
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 and other nine police personnel sustained minor injuries following the violence. Speaking to ANI, ...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday wished his Kenyan counterpart Musalia W Mudavadi on Jamhuri Day, or independence day. Jaishankar shared an image of the International Yoga Day being celebrated in Kenya in July this year. In a post on X, he said, "Greetings to FM Musalia W Mudavadi, the Government and people of Kenya on Jamhuri Day." The Indian embassy in Kenya also extended its wishes on Kenyan independence day. The Kenyan High Commissi...Read More
New Delhi: The Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday awarded a four-year jail term to Manoj Kumar Jaiswal, managing director of Abhijeet Infrastructure, and a three-year jail term to Ramesh Kumar Jaiswal, former director, along with a Rs 30 lakh fine on the company in the 2005 Jharkhand coal block allocation scam case. The order was given by Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj who convicted them on December 9. According to the CBI, Abhijeet Infrastructure obtained the allocation of coal blocks in Brinda, Sis...Read More
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the much-debated 'one nation, one election' proposal, paving the way for a comprehensive bill on the matter, sources said. The government is expected to introduce the legislation during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, next week. To address concerns, the government plans to send the bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for a broader consensus. This approach aims to ensure thorough scrutiny and dialogue before finalising the fra...Read More
New Delhi: Mere harassment is not sufficient to hold someone guilty of the offence of abetting suicide, and there must be clear evidence of direct or indirect incitement, the Supreme Court has said. The observations came from a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and P B Varale while delivering a verdict on an appeal challenging a Gujarat High Court order refusing to discharge a woman's husband and her in-laws for allegedly harassing her and driving her to suicide. The observations in the judgement ...Read More
New Delhi, December 12: A 32-year-old man was shot at by a group of attackers, allegedly due to a long-standing enmity between their families, police said on Thursday. Two of the three suspects have been apprehended in the case, they said. The incident occurred on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday when the victim, Ravi Yadav, was warming his hands by a bonfire near his home in the Trilokpuri area, police said. Delhi Shocker: Businessman Out on Morning Walk Shot Dead by Unidentifie...Read More
Leh, Dec 12: The final report on identifying the areas adjoining the Actual Line of Control (ALC) in Ladakh for the purpose of granting reservations to the residents was submitted to the Lieutenant Governor Brig (Retd) B D Mishra, Raj Bhawan spokesperson said. Chairman of Reservation Commission for Actual Line of Control (ALC), Ladakh Justice (Retd) Bansi Lal Bhat, who is the former judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh, called on the Ladakh Lieutenant Governor in Delhi on Tuesd...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Delhi cabinet has cleared the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' that entitles women in the national capital to a monthly financial assistance of ₹1,000, and this amount will be raised to ₹2,100 after the February 2025 elections, Aadm Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday. Kejriwal underlined that the money would be credited into the bank accounts of beneficiaries only after the polls. "The elections are likely to be announced in the next 15 days so it is not...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 12 (PTI) Several parts of Kerala experienced heavy rainfall on Thursday morning, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for three districts. The red alert has been issued for the Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, and Idukki districts for the day. Additionally, the IMD issued an orange alert for five other districts -- Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Thrissur. A yellow alert has been issued for Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhik...Read More
Ranchi, Dec 12 (PTI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday asserted that a strong foundation for development of the state was laid during the previous term of the JMM-led government in the state and time is ripe to speed up the progress. He said the speech delivered by Governor Santosh Gangwar in the assembly on Wednesday was the government's 'white paper' that clearly showed its vision and direction. "We have laid a strong foundation for the state's overall development during the p...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) 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 likely to be referred to a parliamentary committee. Sources said the government was also keen to consu...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred the honorary rank of 'General of Indian Army' on Nepal's Army chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel at a ceremony here. There has been a tradition of conferring the title of Honorary General on the Army chiefs of Nepal and India since 1950. The President "conferred the Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army on Suprabal Janasewashree General Ashok Raj Sigdel, Chief of the Army Staff, Nepali Army, at a special investiture cerem...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur to lay the foundation stone for the ambitious Ken-Betwa Link project on December 25, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday. CM Yadav said this while speaking to the media persons here saying that the approval has been received from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The approval came after CM Yadav met PM Modi at Parliament House on December 10 requesting him to lay the foundation stone for the in...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) State-owned NBCC has been appointed as a project management consultant to complete Supertech Ltd's 16 real estate projects at a cost of nearly Rs 9,500 crore, a move that will provide relief to thousands of homebuyers. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, the company informed that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), vide its order dated December 12, 2024, has "appointed NBCC (India) Limited as Project Management Consultant for the completion of 16 project...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 12: The results for CLAT 2025, announced on December 7, 2024, have once again proven why Law Prep Tutorial is India's most trusted name in CLAT coaching. With an incredible 1310 National Law University (NLU) selections, including 38 students within AIR 100 and 5 in the Top 10 ranks, the institute has set a new benchmark in CLAT preparation. Also Read | What Is Mahila Samman Yojana, Announced by Arvind Kejriwal? Know Everything Including Eligibility, Benefits and How ...Read More
Belagavi (Karnataka), Dec 12 (VOICE) 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 resorted to a lathi-charge as a preventive measure and there was no ill inte...Read More
Delhi, December 12: The Aam Aadmi Party government has officially approved the Mahila Samman Yojana in a recent cabinet meeting. Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of AAP, announced, "Today, I bring two significant announcements for the women of Delhi. I had promised to provide 1,000 rupees to every woman, and this morning, a proposal to implement this was passed in the cabinet meeting led by Atishi. The scheme is now in effect in Delhi. While the elections are expected to be announced in t...Read More
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet cleared the bill for the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal on Thursday (December 12). This development comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NDA have been repeatedly advocating for this initiative asserting that it will "strengthen the democracy" by holding simultaneous elections in the country. "Elections are held at different places every few months and it hampers the developmental work and all of you know it. Therefore, it is must to have deep study an...Read More
New Delhi: The BJP managed to secure a landslide victory in Maharashtra as it was successful in countering the "fake narrative" that was spread by the Opposition, Devendra Fadnavis, who took oath as the state's Chief Minister for third time earlier this month, said. During a fireside chat at the Times Network's India Economic Conclave 2024, Fadnavis also said that the 'ek hain toh safe hain' (united we remain safe) slogan coined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi worked against the Opposiition's at...Read More
Kolkata, December 12: The statement of one particular doctor in the team of forensic experts conducting the autopsy of the body of the lady junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital -- who was raped and murdered within its premises in August -- and who took some pictures of the victim's body before the autopsy, has become crucial for CBI trying to establish if tampering was done with the evidence in the case. Sources aware of the development said that the statement of this doctor has...Read More
Tamil Nadu Weather Update: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall starting Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said in its latest bulletin. According to the IMD bulletin on Dec. 12, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are very likely to witness isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall on Dec. 12, 13, 16 and 17 due to the northeast monsoon spell that is entering its next phase. "Thunderstorm with intermittent spells of heavy r...Read More
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the 'One Nation, One Election'. This decision follows the recommendations of a high-level committee chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, which had been advocating for this change since its formation in September 2023. The proposal, now set for legislative action, seeks to conduct simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, and local bodies, which includes municipalities and panchayats. Acco...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Trinamool Congress' Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose on Thursday submitted a privilege motion notice against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju for making a derogatory remark against opposition leaders in the Upper House. The notice has been signed by 60 leaders from opposition parties, a source said. "Yesterday in the house, addressing the opposition, Mr. Rijiju said you all are not worthy of being in this house... The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Kire...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): 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 must build a consensus on the 'One Nation, One Election' initiative, emphasi...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Trinamool Congress MP Sushmita Dev on Thursday slammed the BJP-led Central government, accusing it of censoring the Rajya Sabha. "The way the house is being run in Rajya Sabha, it is clear that the government is censoring the House. Issues like unemployment, inflation, Manipur should be raised. But they (BJP) don't want to raise these issues. The leader of the opposition was not even given a minute to speak in the House," Sushmita Dev told ANI. Earlier in ...Read More
NEW DELHI, Dec 12: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and vowed to take the state to the "next level" of development under his guidance. Fadnavis called on the prime minister for the first time after assuming office of chief minister on December 5. "In last 10 years, with your support Maharashtra is Number 1 in almost every sector and now aims to take this journey of VIKAS to the next level under your leadership and guidance," Fadnavis sai...Read More
Karachi-born Shane Sabastian Pereira entered India to live in his ancestral village in Goa just four months after his birth, but it has taken him 43 years to obtain Indian citizenship. IMAGE: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant hands over the Indian citizenship certificate to the Karachi-born Shane Sabastian Pereira. Photograph: @DrPramodPSawant/X Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday handed over the Indian citizenship certificate to the Pakistan-born Christian man under the Citizenship (Am...Read More
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin vowed to block tungsten mining in Melur, Madurai, despite the Union Government granting rights to Hindustan Zinc Limited. The state assembly passed a resolution condemning the decision, citing environmental and heritage concerns. Stalin urged the Prime Minister to cancel the mining rights, emphasizing the state's disapproval and the public's anxiety.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday said that as long as he is the Chief Minister of the state he will...Read More
A statement issued by the Bijapur police said the incident took place in Somnapalli village under Farsegarh Police Station area of the district. According to the statement, the Maoists dragged 35-year-old Kudiyaam Mado out of his house and strangled him to death. Mado was the district vice president of Bharatiya Janata Kisan Morcha -the farmers' unit of the BJP. Police said that they have also recovered a pamphlet issued by the banned CPI (Maoist)'s Bijapur National Park Area Committee, in whi...Read More