New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Tuesday raised concerns about the Rajouri Garden based Jungle Jamboree restaurant's safety record after a fire broke out on Monday spreading to the coaching centre above it. The Delhi CM visited the fire incident site of Rajouri Garden and took stock of the situation saying that the fire NOC of the restaurant had been cancelled by the Fire Department, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) had also ordered its closure. D...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Tuesday opposed the bail petition of Christian Michel James, a British national and alleged middleman, before the Delhi High Court. James is an accused in the money laundering case linked with the alleged Rs 3,600-crore Agusta Westland helicopter scam. The defence lawyer argued that the trial was unlikely to commence soon and that, even if James were convicted, he would face a maximum sentence of seven years, having al...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): AAP nartional convenor Arvind Kejriwal and NCP-SCP supremo Sharad Pawar are likely to hold a meeting today amid the demand to change the leadership of the INDIA bloc, sources said. According to sources, there can be a discussion on giving the command of the alliance to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The role of INDIA Bloc in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections can also be discussed in the meeting. Notably, Sharad Pawar recently acknowledged ...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 10: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024, conducted between September 20 and September 29, 2024. Candidates who qualified, identified by their roll numbers, will advance to the Personality Test (Interview) phase for selection to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other Central Services (Group A and B). Key Guidelines for Candidates F...Read More
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting to increase the annual family income ceiling for Post-Matric and Pre-Matric scholarships for SC, ST, and OBC students from Rs. 2.5 lakhs to Rs. 8 lakhs, which is essential and fully justified. Highlighting the urgent need to increase the income cap, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pointed out that the Centre has set the income ceiling for...Read More
Belagavi: As protests escalated in Belagavi over its demand for inclusion in the 2A Category of Other Backward Classes, the Panchamasali community staged a massive demonstration on Tuesday, pressing the Siddaramaiah government to address the issue promptly. During the protests, Karnataka Police on Tuesday lathicharged Panchamasali community who were demanding inclusion under the 2A reservation category. The protest was led by prominent seer Basava Jayamrutyunjaya Swamiji of Kudalasangama. The...Read More
Mumbai: The driver of the BEST bus Sanjay More on Tuesday was sent to police custody till December 21. The bus that rammed into pedestrians and multiple vehicles in Kurla West on Monday evening, claimed seven lives and left 42 others injured, As many as 22 vehicles were damaged in the incident at around 9.30 pm on Monday on the SG Barve Marg in Kurla (West). The bus operated by the civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking hit several vehicles and pedestrians fol...Read More
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin firmly denied allegations linking him to industrialist Gautam Adani as presented by the BJP and its ally, the PMK. During a recent Assembly session, Stalin challenged opposition leaders to initiate a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) inquiry into the allegations surrounding Adani's company. Addressing PMK leader G. K. Mani, Stalin reiterated that he had never met Adani, dismissing claims of any existing ties. He asked if the opposition was willing to eng...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 10 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Congress President Pratibha Singh said on Tuesday that the state is performing well under Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu and his Deputy Mukesh Agnihotri and the government has fulfilled its five guarantees during its two-year tenure. According to the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee press note, Pratibha Singh has criticized state BJP leaders, stating that they are disrespecting the mandate of the people. She said that th...Read More
Mumbai: The death toll in the BEST bus accident in Mumbai has risen to seven, officials on Tuesday said as experts inspected the wet leased vehicle to ascertain if it had any mechanical fault. As many as 42 other persons were also rushed to various hospitals after being injured in the incident on the SG Barve Marg in Kurla (West) at around 9.30 pm on Monday when the bus dashed into pedestrians and some vehicles after its driver lost control over the wheels, they said. Maharashtra Chief Ministe...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 10 (VOICE) 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 Kejriwal of ...Read More
Shillong, Dec 10: The Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) on Tuesday celebrated the 76th year of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on the International Human Rights Day 2024. The theme of this year's celebration was "Our Rights, Our Future Right Now". Governor, CH Vijayashankar, Meghalaya State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR) chairperson, Agatha K Sangma and MHRC chairperson, Justice (retd) T. Vaiphei were present on the occasion. "Let us work together to mi...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) 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 ha...Read More
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 10 (ANI): The Dogra Front on Monday held a protest against Rohingya settlements in the Jammu region and demanded an FIR against Jammu and Kashmir Minister Javed Ahmed Rana over his remarks. Speaking to the media, Ashok Gupta, President of the Dogra Front said, "In the area below Kathua, people have married Rohingya women and efforts are being made to settle them here permanently. This is also a threat. Neither Rohingyas nor Bangladeshis can live here...Read More
Chennai, Dec 10 (UNI) The Low Pressure area over the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday became more marked and intensified into a Well Marked Low Pressure, and it is heading towards Tamil Nadu coast, promising heavy rains for the next four days. Met office said yesterday's Low Pressure Area over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining east Equatorial Indian Ocean has become more marked and lay as a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over the Southwest and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal at 0830 hrs toda...Read More
Srinagar, Dec 10 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Tariq Karra on Tuesday called for following International conventions while dealing with Rohingyas refugees residing in Jammu. Speaking during a press meet at the Congress headquarters in Srinagar, Karra highlighted that there were clear cut international conventions about the refugee issues. " The basic amenities for the refugees should not be curtailed, and it amounts to a criminal act," he said. The Congres...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) The India bloc on Tuesday moved a no-confidence motion against Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of conducting the House in an 'extremely partisan manner'. Giving this information, Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh called it a painful decision and said that the motion has been submitted to the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha. In a post, Ramesh said, "ALL parties belonging to the INDIA group have had no option but to fo...Read More
Hyderabad, Dec 10 (PTI) The opposition BRS in Telangana held protests on Tuesday against the Congress government's unveiling of a new design for the 'Telangana Thalli' (Mother Telangana) statue, which differs from the one used by the regional party. BRS MLC K Kavitha, daughter of party president K Chandrasekhar Rao, performed an 'abhishekam' with milk and 'panchamritam' to the statue of Mother Telangana at the BRS headquarters in Hyderabad. BRS leaders and workers organised protests in Siddipe...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 10 (PTI) A Mumbai court on Tuesday remanded the driver of the BEST bus involved in an accident, which claimed seven lives and left 42 others injured, to police custody till December 21. The driver, Sanjay More, has been booked for 'culpable homicide not amounting to murder', a day after the horrific crash. The bus operated by the civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking hit several vehicles and pedestrians at around 9.30 pm on Monday on the SG Barve M...Read More
Hathras (UP), Dec 10 (PTI) At least six persons, including three children, were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and van in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, a police official said. According to police, the accident took place at the Jaitpur village under the Hathras Junction police station. Circle Officer of Sikandrarao Shaymveer Singh on Tuesday told PTI that six persons, including three children, have died in the accident. "The family members of the deceased ha...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): As the demand for Mamata Banerjee to take over the NDIA bloc leadership continued within the opposition alliance, Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday stated that any efforts to strengthen the INDIA bloc should be considered. His remarks came after former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav said that Mamata Banerjee should be allowed to lead the INDIA bloc. Speaking to ANI, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said, "If some of our allies, be it TMC, La...Read More
Bhopal, Dec 10 (VOICE) In a shocking incident, a retired Army jawan allegedly shot his wife dead before ending his own life in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district on Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred during early hours in Vikram Nagar town in Morena. The police team reached the spot and initiated an investigation into the murder and suicide case, which created panic in the locality. The deceased have been identified as Devendra Singh Gurjar (45) and his wife Madhuri Gurjar (43). Devend...Read More
Bengaluru: Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister and former External Affairs Minister SM Krishna died here early on Tuesday, leaving behind a rich legacy of statesmanship and public service that saw the 92-year-old leader scale all heights of political achievements. Suave, sophisticated and a man with enviable academic credentials, Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna started off his political innings as an independent MLA from Maddur in 1962, stunning a then Congress veteran in the elections, and went on to bec...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
New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Yadav, who made controversial remarks at a VHP function, has violated his oath of office by making a "hate speech" and asserted that he along with other opposition MPs will submit a notice to bring a motion to impeach the judge. Sources said opposition MPs are likely to submit the notice in the next few days. The judge made the remarks on Sunday while addressing a provincial convention of the ...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. In a po...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Karnataka government and the Centre should resolve the issue in connection with the release of financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state for drought management. The matter came up before a bench comprising justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan. Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, requested the bench that he needed some time to file an affidavit in the matter. "You should resolve it...Read More
New Delhi: The Patiala House Court in Delhi has issued summons to veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra and two others in a cheating case related to the 'Garam Dharam Dhaba' franchise. The next hearing of the case has been scheduled on February 20, 2025. Judicial Magistrate (first class) Yashdeep Chahal issued the summons following a complaint lodged by Delhi businessman Sushil Kumar, who alleged that he was lured to invest in the franchise. The order issued on December 5 stated, "The evidence pr...Read More
Fatehpur: Amid tight security, a portion of the 185-year-old Noori Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district was demolished by local authorities on Tuesday claiming it was illegal and obstructing the widening of the Banda-Bahraich Highway. The mosque's management committee chief, however, claimed that the Noori Masjid in Lalauli town was constructed in 1839 while the road around it came up only in 1956, and said they have already moved the Allahabad High Court which will take up the petition o...Read More
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has granted bail to 14 Muslim men arrested for their alleged involvement in the communal violence in Mira Road on the eve of the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, noting that their further detention appeared "tenuous". On January 21, immediately after the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs - Nitesh Rane and Geeta Jain - led a group of Hindutva supporters and entered Naya Nagar, a Muslim-dominated area. Carrying...Read More