Chennai, Dec 11 (VOICE) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rains for the next four days in Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry.The Weather Department has issued an orange alert for Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, and Pudukkottai districts, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall. Similarly, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Tiruchy, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Kallakurichi, and Villupuram d...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday targeted the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), asking whether the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led party will have the courage to support the opposition's motion seeking the removal of the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. "Will Jagan party have the courage to support the opposition's motion on the Rajya Sabha Chairman issue, or will he stay loyal to Modi and Shah while making empt...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former President Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary on Wednesday. In a post on X, PM Modi remembered Mukherjee as a towering figure in Indian politics who left an indelible mark on the nation's development. Also Read | Myntra Refund Scam: How Fraudsters Dupe Myntra of INR 1.1 Crore by Exploiting Loophole in Refund Option. "Pranab Babu was a one-of-a-kind public figure--a statesman par excellence, a wond...Read More
New Delhi, India: Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect accused of shooting CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in a Pennsylvania courthouse on Wednesday for an extradition hearing. Mangione caused a scene as he was escorted into the building by law enforcement. According to eyewitnesses, Mangione "shouted angrily" and struggled with officers while being led inside. Addressing reporters gathered outside, he yelled, "That's completely out of touch, and an insult to the intelligence of the American pe...Read More
New Delhi: The wheels of the INDIA bloc appear to be coming apart as various parties are openly advocating usurping the leadership role of the alliance from the Congress and giving it to Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee. (No one, of course, had officially assigned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi the role of bloc leader). On Tuesday evening, Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal met Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar at his residence to discuss Banerjee's December 6 statemen...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) The national capital on Wednesday recorded the lowest minimum temperature of this winter season so far with the mercury dropping sharply to 4.9 degrees Celsius compared to 8 degrees Celsius the previous day. "The minimum temperature of 4.9 degrees Celsius reported over Safdarjung is the lowest minimum of this winter season. The same minimum temperature of 4.9 degrees Celsius was reported last year also, on 15th December," the India Meteorological Department said....Read More
Lucknow: Authorities on Tuesday carried out a seven-hour demolition drive at the 185-year-old Noori Masjid in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, as part of a highway widening project on the Banda-Bahraich route. About The Action The action, involving five bulldozers, began at 8 am and continued until 3 pm, during which a portion of the mosque was also razed. Heavy security was deployed, including forces from multiple police stations, DSP-level officers, and a Rapid Action Force (RAF) unit. The area arou...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 11 (ANI): The mortal remains of former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna have been taken to Maddur, his native place, for the last rites. His last rites will be conducted with full state honours in Mandya district on Wednesday. The Karnataka government has declared three days of mourning on his demise. According to the notice, "His last rites will be performed with full state honours. No functions and no celebrations will be held in these three days fr...Read More
NAGAPATTINAM: The next part of 'DMK Files-3' would be released in early 2025, BJP state president K Annamalai said on Tuesday. The expose, particularly on various tenders floated by the ruling government, would shake up state politics, he added. Addressing media persons in Nagapattinam after taking part in an event paying tributes to late BJP district president S Karthikeyan, Annamalai said, "The central government provides Rs 10 lakh crore per year but the Tamil Nadu government declares each s...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): The INDIA bloc alliance for Delhi that was stitched during the 2024 general elections appears short-lived as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday ruled out any possibility of an alliance with the Congress. In a post on X, Kejriwal said, "Aam Aadmi Party will be fighting this election on its own strength in Delhi. There is no possibility of any alliance with Congress." The statement comes after reports suggested that Congress...Read More
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that his party will go solo in the upcoming Assembly elections in the national capital and there was no possibility of any alliance with the Congress. Setting aside the murmurs of an alliance between Congress and the AAP, Kejriwal posted on X that his party will be fighting the elections on its own. "Aam Aadmi party will be fighting this election on its own strength in Delhi. There is no...Read More
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha is poised for a stormy session on Wednesday as the INDIA bloc has submitted a notice to bring a motion to remove Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar from his role as the Chairman of the Upper House. The opposition has accused Dhankhar of "partisan" conduct, a move that intensifies the escalating tensions in Parliament. The notice, submitted on Tuesday, was spearheaded by Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Naseer Hussain and signed by 60 MPs from opposition parties, includ...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Congress Lok Sabha MP Vijay Vasanth on Wednesday gave a notice to move an adjournment motion to discuss the urgent need for improving tourism infrastructure in Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu. "I rise to draw attention to the urgent need for improving tourism infrastructure in Tamil Nadu, especially in Kanniyakumari, as well as across India. The tourism sector is a key contributor to our economy and the lack of adequate infrastructure hinders its growth potenti...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former President Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary on Wednesday. In a post on X, PM Modi remembered Mukherjee as a towering figure in Indian politics who left an indelible mark on the nation's development. "Pranab Babu was a one-of-a-kind public figure--a statesman par excellence, a wonderful administrator, and a repository of wisdom. His contributions to India's development are noteworthy," the Prime M...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday targeted the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), asking whether the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led party will have the courage to support the opposition's motion seeking the removal of the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. "Will Jagan party have the courage to support the opposition's motion on the Rajya Sabha Chairman issue, or will he stay loyal to Modi and Shah while making empt...Read More
Srinagar, Dec 11 (PTI) Security forces on Wednesday detected and destroyed a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) on the Handwara-Baramulla highway in Kashmir, officials said. A joint patrolling party of police and army found a suspicious bag by the roadside on the highway at Langate in Handwara area of Kupwara district, the officials said. They said a bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spot and the suspicious bag taken to an isolated place. The bomb disposal squad destroyed the sus...Read More
Bengaluru Techie Suicide Case: An FIR has been filed against 4 people in connection with the suicide of a 34-year-old deputy general manager of a private firm, Atul Subhash, who died by suicide, accusing his wife, her family members, and a judge of harassment, extortion, and corruption. The FIR based on a complaint by Atul's brother was lodged at the Marathahalli police station in Bengaluru. The FIR has been filed under section 108 (abetment of suicide) and section 3 (5) (establishes joint crim...Read More
New Delhi, December 11: The proceedings in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday may witness chaos as the INDIA bloc has submitted a notice to bring a motion for removing House Chairman Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The opposition bloc has accused Dhankhar of "partisan" conduct as the chairman of the Upper House and submitted the notice for motion on Tuesday. The move, spearheaded by the Congress, comes in the wake of verbal clashes between opposition parties and RS Chairman Dhankhar. If the motion i...Read More
Delhi Weather Today: Air quality in Delhi remained in the poor category this morning. Delhi today recorded the coldest morning of the season, with the temperature falling to 4.9 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The relative humidity level at 8.30 am stood at 64 per cent while the mercury is expected to settle around 23 degrees Celsius. As temperature continues to remain in single digits in the national capital, h...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a noisy scene as Opposition BJD and Congress members held protests inside the House over alleged non-payment of salaries to around 60,000 women supporting staffers under the 'Mission Shakti' scheme. Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik accused the BJP government of "conspiring to stop" salaries of the 'Mission Shakti' staff. As soon as the Question Hour began, the BJD and Congress members trooped to the well of the House and demanded immediat...Read More
Srinagar, Dec 11: Security forces on Wednesday detected and destroyed a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) through a controlled explosion in the Langate area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district. Sources told Greater Kashmir that the suspected by detected by the police and army on Baramulla-Handwara area early morning today. They said that a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was called in to inspect the device. The suspected IED, they added, was destroyed through a controlled explosion, witho...Read More
Bhopal: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that on completion of 1 year of formation of government in Madhya Pradesh, Jan Kalyan Abhiyan will be celebrated from 11 December to 26 January 2025 and Jan Kalyan Parv from 11 to 26 December. The ministers of the state will participate in various activities in their charge and home districts. Necessary arrangements should also be ensured by the ministers in the camps to be held in the districts. MPs and other public representatives will also join ...Read More
New Delhi: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) from 2025 onwards will be held only in online mode i.e. will be a computer based test (CBT), the UGC Chairman said Tuesday December 10, 2024. Talking to PTI in an exclusive interview, UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar also announced major changes in the compulsory entrance test conducted for admission in various undergraduate (UG) courses in the universities besides making the entrance test CBT only. The CUET till the last year was held in hybrid...Read More
New Delhi: In an important move, the Supreme Court of India has taken suo moto cognizance of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Yadav for his anti-Muslim rants at a VHP event. Taking cognizance of Justice Yadav's remarks, the Supreme Court has directed an inquiry, ordering the Allahabad High Court to submit a comprehensive report on the matter. "The details and particulars have been called from the High Court, and the matter is under consideration," remarked the Supreme Court. Justice Shekhar...Read More
HYDERABAD: The BRS leaders and activists performed "palaabhishekam" to Telangana Talli statues across the state on Tuesday as part of their protests against the state government changing the statue design. Describing the Telangana Talli statue as a legacy of the statehood movement, BRS MLC and Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha condemned the state government's unilateral decision to replace the historic symbol. Kavitha performed "palaabhishekam" and "panchamrutam abhishekam" to the Telanga...Read More
Chennai: Renowned city-based weather blogger Pradeep John, popularly known as the Tamil Nadu Weatherman, has forecasted heavy rains for Chennai and its suburbs starting Wednesday afternoon. The rainfall is attributed to a deep depression formed in the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to bring intense downpours to Tamil Nadu for the next three days. According to Pradeep John, the rain will start in Chennai this afternoon and intensify after the evening. "Rains will start as we go into the day an...Read More
Chennai: A deep depression has formed in the Bay of Bengal, prompting the Chennai Meteorological Department to issue an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rain alert for 5 districts in Tamil Nadu, including Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, and Thiruvarur on Wednesday, December 11. According to the Meteorological Department, the low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal strengthened into a deep depression yesterday and it is likely to move west-northwestwards today t...Read More
Mumbai: Mumbai's weather has experienced significant fluctuations this December, with temperatures shifting dramatically over the past few days. Early on Tuesday morning, the city's temperature rose by five degrees Celsius, following what had been its coldest December day in nearly the last decade. Interestingly, as per India Meterological Department's (IMD) weekly weather forecast, the minimum temperature in the city will not dip below 22 degrees Celsius today, meanwhile, the maximum temperatur...Read More
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is undergoing revisions for the 2025 edition. An expert committee has reviewed the exam's structure and logistics, aiming to improve efficiency and address past technical issues. The UGC will soon release a draft proposal with revised guidelines, seeking feedback from stakeholders. CUET aims to standardize university admissions and provide equal opportunities for students.The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to undergraduate and post...Read More
Chief Minister Hemant Soren proposed Rabindra Nath Mahato's name for the post and the proposal was seconded by JMM MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato JMM legislator Rabindra Nath Mahato was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the Speaker of the sixth Jharkhand assembly. Chief Minister Hemant Soren proposed Mahato's name for the post and the proposal was seconded by JMM MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato during the second of the four-day session of the assembly. Soren congratulated Rabindra Nath Mahato on behalf of...Read More