BJP member Manas Dutta blamed the previous BJD government and held it responsible for not extending their service agreement which ended in April, 2024. As hundreds of women working as support staff under the Mission Shakti department staged a demonstration outside the Assembly over different issues, the opposition BJD on Monday demanded immediate release of their salaries. While the agitating women were shouting slogans at the Mahatma Gandhi Road leading to the Assembly, the issue was raised i...Read More
In a shocking development, a four-time MLA from Telangana has been stripped of his Indian citizenship. Chennamaneni Ramesh, who is a former four-time Telangana Rashtra Samithi (now Bharat Rashtra Samithi) MLA representing Vemulawada constituency in Telangana, was stripped of his Indian citizenship after the Telangana High Court found that he is a German citizen. CREDIT: BCCL The 68-year-old Ramesh, son of communist leader Rajeshwara Rao and nephew of former Maharashtra governor C. Vidyasagar R...Read More
Responding to Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) floor leader G.K. Mani, who raised the issue in the House, Mr. Stalin said, "Adani did not meet me nor did I meet him." Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) told the State Assembly that he had not met Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, dismissing rumours about the conglomerate's alleged links to the State. Responding to Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) floor leader G.K. Mani, who raised the issue in the House, Mr. Stalin said...Read More
The Delhi BJP also shared a rap song "Delhi ka millionaire" alleging corruption against the party's top leadership. In a recently-released video, the Delhi BJP has given a tour of the luxurious bungalow of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, where he lived while serving as the Chief Minister of the state. The party also shared a rap song "Delhi ka millionaire" alleging corruption against the party's top leadership. Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, who shared the video on X, called the Civil Lines b...Read More
Hathras accident: At least seven people, including women, were killed and more than 13 were injured after an uncontrolled truck hit the van in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh. The van was coming from Kumarai village in Hathras to Nagla Imaliya village in Etah. The accident occurred near Salempur in the jurisdiction of Kotwali Hathras Junction area. Hathras District Magistrate Ashish Kumar has also taken cognizance of the matter after receiving the information. Giving information about th...Read More
Next hearing scheduled for March 2025 with scope for earlier date The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the trial in the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is expected to conclude within a month. The case, being heard at the Special CBI Court in Sealdah, has progressed significantly, with 43 out of 81 prosecution witnesses already deposed. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Just...Read More
While the flight's 193 occupants - 187 passengers and six crew members - were evacuated safely, the aftermath has left one man - who claims to be an intelligence officer - in legal limbo. The man behind the flight bomb alert was arrested shortly after. (Representational) Raipur: A recent bomb scare aboard a Nagpur-Kolkata flight that forced it to make an emergency landing in Chhattisgarh's capital city Raipur has sparked debate over the actions of both the informant and the authorities. While...Read More
Prayagraj: A day after CM Yogi Adityanath's visit to the Kumbh Mela campus to review preparations for PM Narendra Modi's visit to tent city on Dec 13, mela authorities are gearing up to complete the majority of projects by Dec 10. CM Yogi has instructed that projects on the Subedarganj Bridge, Hanuman Temple (Phase-1), 16 critical roads, River Front Road, Phaphamau-Sahso Road, four theme-based gates, 84 pillars, Mankameshwar Temple and Alopshankari Temple should be completed by Dec 10. Followin...Read More
Demanding to fulfill the promise, Asha workers came to Koti to stage a protest and the police personnel who sensed law and order issue, stopped them and took several protesters into preventive custody. Hyderabad: Tension prevailed when several ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers demanding hike in remuneration, protested in DME office campus at Koti on Monday. During the protests, an angry ASHA worker, who was forced into a police van, started shouting when her leg got stuck in the...Read More
Lalu Yadav was reacting to Nitish Kumar's plans to launch the Mahila Samwad Yatra, an initiative aimed at directly engaging with women in Bihar. RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday stoked controversy after passing a sexist remark at Nitish Kumar's upcoming women's rally, saying that the Bihar Chief Minister was attending it to "ogle at women." Yadav was reacting to Kumar's plans to launch the Mahila Samwad Yatra, an initiative aimed at directly engaging with women in Bihar. "Nain sekne ja r...Read More
Stalin seeks hike in SC, ST and OBC scholarship limitSeeks parity with EWS and other national schemesCalls move crucial for equitable higher education access Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging an increase in the annual family income ceiling for post-matric and pre-matric scholarships for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Class (OBC) students. Stalin has proposed raising the current limit from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 8 ...Read More
Tejashwi Yadav, senior RJD leader, stated that he has no objections to any senior INDIA bloc leader, including Mamata Banerjee, leading the coalition. However, he emphasized the need for a consensus-based decision involving all stakeholders. Yadav clarified that the RJD is open to discussions about future leadership but a collective decision is paramount.Senior RJD leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said he has no objection to any senior leader of the INDIA bl...Read More
NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule is consulting experts on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) following Maharashtra's assembly poll results. The opposition questions EVM credibility after the Mahayuti coalition's significant win. Sule advocates for ballot papers, citing other countries' adoption, and will announce a final decision soon.NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule on Saturday said the opinion of experts is being sought over the "EVM issue" in the wake of the Maharashtra assembly polls' mandate as she ...Read More
The BJP on Sunday accused NCP-SP President Sharad Pawar of misleading the people over the EVM issue instead of accepting the defeat in the Maharashtra... The BJP on Sunday accused NCP-SP President Sharad Pawar of misleading the people over the EVM issue instead of accepting the defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. BJP state unit chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule also objected to Pawar's visit to Markadwadi in Solapur district where he asked the authorities why the villagers were prevente...Read More
The demand comes as the convention of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) in Belgaum was not allowed by the Karnataka government and the MES leaders and workers were detained on Monday. Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray Monday wrote a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking to pass a resolution in the Maharashtra Assembly to make Belgaum- Karwar a Union Territory. "....As we know, the issue of Belgaum and Karwar are becoming serious. We know how important it is to give justice to the M...Read More
Pune: Kolewadi gram sabha in Maharashtra's Satara district has resolved to conduct future elections on ballot papers, becoming the second village in the state to pass a resolution against EVMs. The village comes under the Karad (South) assembly constituency, earlier represented by senior Congress leader and former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan. He lost the electoral contest in November against BJP candidate Atul Bhosale by 39,355 votes. This resolution was passed days after a section of vil...Read More
New Delhi: From 2025, the CUET-UG will be conducted exclusively as a computer-based test (CBT), and students will have the flexibility to appear for any subject, regardless of what they studied in class 12. This decision follows a review conducted by an expert panel set up by the University Grants Commission (UGC), as explained by UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar. What are the major changes? In an interview with PTI, Kumar elaborated on the changes saying, "The exam will be conducted only in CBT m...Read More
New Delhi: Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had lunch with the family members of an auto driver and announced five guarantees for them. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo promised Rs 10 lakh insurance for the auto drivers of Delhi and Rs 1 lakh assistance for their daughter's marriage. The auto drivers will also be given Rs 2500 twice a year for purchasing uniforms. This apart, the Delhi government will also bear the cost of coaching classes of their c...Read More
New Delhi: CUET-UG will be conducted only as a computer-based test (CBT) from 2025 and students will be allowed to appear for any subject irrespective of the subjects studied in class 12, according to UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar. In an interaction with PTI, Kumar said an expert panel set up by the University Grants Commission (UGC) conducted a review of the exam and proposed several changes. "The exam will be conducted only in CBT mode from 2025 unlike hybrid mode last year. We have also reduce...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday queried for how long freebies can be given while emphasising on capacity building for migrant workers, who were being given free ration since the COVID-19 pandemic. The matter came up before a bench comprising justices Surya Kant and Manmohan. The bench was informed that 81 crore people are being given free or subsidised ration under the National Food Security Act of 2013. The bench asked it means only the tax-payers are left out? The Centre was represent...Read More
UP Accident: Seven people died and several others were injured in a major accident in Hathras on Tuesday. At least seven people died in a major accident in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras after a pickup collided with a courier container on Tuesday. Among those killed include three women, three men and a child. "A family was going to Etah in a pickup when they met the accident. 7 people have lost their lives," said Hathras DM Ashish Kumar. He added that six others have been referred and seven people ...Read More
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin responding to a query from PMK floor leader GK Mani in the Assembly on Tuesday, categorically denied meeting Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani. Mani, during his speech during the zero hour, raised a query about media reports about a case registered in the US court against Adani, which included purported connections with the Tamil Nadu government, and sought the state government's explanation on the issue. Responding to him, Stalin clarified, "Neithe...Read More
Hathras, Dec 10 (VOICE) At least seven people lost their lives in a major road accident near Jaitpur village on the Bareilly-Mathura road in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday. A collision between a container truck and a passenger vehicle, commonly referred to as a 'Magic,' resulted in the fatalities. Several others sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals, officials said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the loss of lives and extended condolences to t...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): BJP's Delhi chapter has condemned the AIMIM party's decision to field former MCD Councillor Tahir Hussain, who is currently in judicial custody for his alleged role in the 2020 NorthEast Delhi riots, from the Mustafabad Assembly seat in the upcoming Delhi elections Delhi BJP Vice President BJP Kapil Mishra on Tuesday said the decision to field Hussain was an attempt by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) to promote divisie politics. Also Re...Read More
Agartala, Dec 10 (VOICE) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Governors and Chief Ministers of all eight northeastern states will attend the 72nd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Agartala next week.Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, after reviewing the preparedness of the two-day event, said that on December 20, an official-level meeting would be held and on the next day, the main session would be held at P...Read More
Agartala (Tripura) [India], December 10 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Tripura on December 20 as the state will host the 72nd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) on December 20-21, said Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha. It is the first time that Tripura will host a Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC). Also Read | Morena: Former Serviceman Shoots Wife, Tries To Kill His 2 Sons Before Turning Pistol on Himself After Dispute in Madhya Pradesh; Probe...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi residents have criticised AAP national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after the BJP released a video of his former official residence, what the party refers to as 'Sheesh Mahal'. The controversy surrounding the luxurious renovations of 'Sheesh Mahal', has intensified after Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva released a video showcasing the extravagant upgrades. Sachdeva posted the video on social media platform X, accusing Ke...Read More
Mandya (Karnataka), Dec 10 (VOICE) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, who is also a close relative of late S.M. Krishna who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93, stated that the final rites of the former chief minister would be performed as per Vokkaliga customs.Speaking to reporters in Maddur after overseeing the preparations for the final rites, Shivakumar stated, "S.M. Krishna's final rites will be held after 3 P.M. on Wednesday. The cremation wi...Read More
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) met the injured ASHA workers at a hospital in Hyderabad on Tuesday. December 10. ASHA workers were injured after they were manhandled by police officials during a protest at the Telangana Directorate of Medical Education (DME) demanding a salary hike of Rs 18,000 on Monday. The two injured women were identified as Raheembi and Santhoshini. After enquiring about the women's well-being, the BRS MLA condemned the police a...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly witnessed intense exchanges on Tuesday as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) sparred over the ongoing protest by Mission Shakti Department's community support staff. Speaker Surama Padhy adjourned the House till 11:30 a.m. amid uproarious scenes, but the debate resumed with renewed vigour once the session reconvened. The protest, led by the All Odisha GPLF Mission Shakti Workers Union, highlights a 10-point demand, ...Read More