New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused Bharatiya Janata Party of 'trying to cut votes' from the voter lists ahead of the Delhi Assembly election. Kejriwal alleged that the BJP had submitted an application to Election Commission of India to cut votes of 11,000 people, citing that either these people have shifted or passed away. Kejriwal added that AAP randomly checked 500 people fom the list and found that 372 people are still liv...Read More
New Delhi, December 6: Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi, at the centre of a controversy over the discovery of a wad of currency notes in the Upper House, said that he was astonished to hear about it. He has called for a thorough investigation and examination of the CCTV footage to get to the bottom of it and also suggested that every House member should be given a lock and key to rule out any security breach, in their absence. Singhvi, issuing a clarification over the controversy, said that he...Read More
New Delhi: Chaos erupted in political circles after Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar informed the house on Friday that a bundle of cash was found on a seat allotted to senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi. "I hereby inform the members that during the routine anti-sabotage check of the chamber after the adjournment of the House yesterday. Apparently, a wad of currency notes was recovered by the security officials from seat number 222 which is presently allotted to Abhishek Manu Sing...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused Bharatiya Janata Party of 'trying to cut votes' from the voter lists ahead of the Delhi Assembly election. Kejriwal alleged that the BJP had submitted an application to Election Commission of India to cut votes of 11,000 people, citing that either these people have shifted or passed away. Kejriwal added that AAP randomly checked 500 people fom the list and found that 372 people are still liv...Read More
New Delhi: The BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel vehicle ban has been lifted in Delhi after the Air Quality Index (AQI) improved to the moderate category. The Supreme Court allowed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to ease restrictions due to the improvement in the national capital's air pollution situation. Delhi had been facing high pollution levels, which led CAQM to enforce Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The court has now asked the commission to apply GRAP Stage 2....Read More
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a bail plea of British citizen Christian Michel, accused in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna B Varale issued a notice to the CBI and sought a response to Michel's plea within four weeks. On September 25, the Delhi High Court denied his plea for bail. Thereafter, he approached the top court seeking bail. Earlier, a...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday sought an apology from the Congress for its "total failure" in bringing development in the Northeast. He also said that the Northeast has now become a place of peace and prosperity under 10-year rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a press conference here, Sonowal said during the long rule of Congress governments -- both at the Centre and in the eight state governments of the Northeast -- the region remained backwar...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) The Rajya Sabha on Friday morning witnessed brief disruptions after a wad of cash was found in the House from the seat assigned to Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar informed the members about the incident and said that an investigation was under way in the matter. Dhankhar said that during the routine anti-sabotage check of the Chamber on December 5, 2024, following the adjournment of the House a wad of cash was found on the seat be...Read More
Mumbai, Maharashtra - Devendra Fadnavis's return as Chief Minister of Maharashtra has sent shockwaves through the state's political landscape. After a dramatic week of political maneuvering, Fadnavis, previously thoght to be out of the running, was sworn in alongside Eknath Shinde, who led a rebellion against the Shiv Sena, fracturing the ruling coalition.The unexpected turn of events has left many wondering: who orchestrated this political earthquake? While Shinde's dissatisfaction wit...Read More
BAREILLY: Sambhal police have intensified security measures to ensure peace during Friday prayers -- which coincides with the 32nd "anniversary" of the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya -- at the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid following last week's violence that claimed five lives and left many -- including 20 police personnel -- injured. Police have arrested 34 individuals and identified 83 others, with efforts ongoing to apprehend around 400 people suspected of involvement in the Nov 24 ...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The Lok Sabha as part of the Winter Session of the Parliament has been adjourned until 11:00 am on December 9, as announced by the Speaker on Friday. The proceedings of the lower house were adjourned until 12 pm earlier in the day as disruptions continued for the ninth consecutive day of the winter session, with opposition members raising slogans and creating ruckus over various contentious issues. Also Read | Hashimpura Massacre Case: Supreme Court Grants ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal has clarified that he is not in the running for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election. Speaking to the media, Samal stated that the decision on the party's nominee will rest with the BJP parliamentary board. According to Samal, the party parliament board will decide the candidate for Rajya Sabha election. He further said that whatever discussion is doing the round about his possibility to be selected from the party for the Rajya Sabha election is...Read More
The Supreme Court overturned a Madras High Court decision. The high court had refused to dismiss defamation charges against Union minister L Murugan. Murugan faced these charges over statements made in 2020. The Supreme Court accepted Murugan's argument. He said he did not intend to defame the Murasoli Trust. The case is now closed.The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed criminal defamation proceedings against Union minister L Murugan on a complaint filed by the Chennai-based Murasoli Trust for hi...Read More
NEW DELHI: Pakistan is choosing weapons over the welfare of its people despite its precarious economic condition, Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday, adding that India is tweaking its operational plans and strategy to tackle the expanding collusiveness between Islamabad and Beijing in the maritime domain after the land borders. "We are keeping a watch on extra-regional forces in the IOR, including the PLA Navy, their warships and research vessels, and know what they are doing and where they...Read More
Vibhu Bakhru enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1990. The Centre on Tuesday issued a notification appointing Justice Vibhu Bakhru as Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, shortly after the elevation of incumbent Chief Justice Manmohan to the Supreme Court was cleared. "In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Vibhu Bakhru, Judge of the Delhi High Court, to perform the duties of off...Read More
Naxalites have killed two former heads of village panchayats in separate incidents in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Thursday (December 5, 2024). Naxalites in their pamphlets claimed former Sarpanch Suklu Parsa was a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker. They accused the other deceased, Sukhram Avlam, of helping police in setting up a police camp. Parsa was killed on Wednesday (December 4, 2024) in Bhairamgarh police station limits, while Avlam was murdered the same day in the N...Read More
MoA was officially signed between Tawang Deputy Commissioner Kangki Darang and Brigadier V S Rajput of the 190 Mountain Brigade ~ Image:@DDIndialive A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between the Arunachal Pradesh government and the Indian Army for the maintenance and upkeep of the Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing Museum of Valor. The MoA was signed in the presence of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu at Tawang on Wednesday. The MoA was officially signed between Tawang Deputy C...Read More
After being unanimously elected as the Maharashtra BJP legislature party leader at its meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday, Devendra Fadnavis is all set to take oath as the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The swearing-in ceremony will be held in Mumbai's Azad Maidan on Thursday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Fadnavis' name was finalised for the top post at the BJP's core committee meet held ahead of the legislature party meeting, sources said. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sit...Read More
Evidence of several irregularities have been detected in the transfer of 14 sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to B M Parvathi, the wife of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, according to the Enforcement Directorate. IMAGE: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a public meeting in Haveri. Photograph: ANI Photo The federal agency, in a recent communication sent to the Karnataka Lokayukta department, also claimed that its probe has also found that MUDA had 'illegal...Read More
Kuldeep Singh Sengar is also serving a 10-year jail term in connection with the custodial death of the Unnao rape victim's father. Kuldeep Singh Sengar sought interim bail on the grounds that he was suffering from various ailments The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted a two-week interim bail on medical grounds to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar who is serving life term for raping a minor in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao in 2017. A bench headed by Justice Prathiba M Singh suspended the sen...Read More
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The museum police have arrested three caretakers of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for allegedly injuring a two-and-a-half-year-old child. The accused -- Ajitha, Maheswari, and Sindhu were taken into custody on Tuesday under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the BNS. The incident reportedly happened when the child was hurt in the genital area as a punishment for urinating on the bed. The injury came to light when the child was being bathed. On noticing it, CWC Genera...Read More
Following violence in Sambhal on November 24 related to a mosque survey, authorities plan to publicly display posters of over 400 identified individuals involved. 32 have been arrested so far. The posters will exclude those arrested. The government aims to hold those responsible for property damage accountable. Four people were killed, and many injured during the clash.The Sambhal administration on Thursday said it will put up posters of those involved in the November 24 violence. "We will put u...Read More
The Hemant Soren-led government in Jharkhand is set to expand its council of ministers on Thursday. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar will administer the oath at the Raj Bhavan. Protem Speaker Stephen Marandi will be sworn in first, followed by the new ministers. The Congress is expected to get four berths, RJD one, and the remaining will go to JMM.The council of ministers of the Hemant Soren-led government in Jharkhand will take oath on Thursday, officials said. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar will...Read More
Shunty has been awarded Padma Shree for social services. Shunty was elected Shahdara MLA in 2013 as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiromani Akali Dal candidate on a BJP symbol. In 2015, he contested as the BJP candidate but lost to Ram Niwas Goel. "I have decided to join AAP inspired by the services (they have been providing)... I want to add my services such as blood donation, unclaimed dead bodies cremation.... I did not want to come back to politics, but Arvind Kejriwal told me that if I jo...Read More
Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy and his associates were booked for criminal intimidation, wrongful restraint, public nuisance and rioting by the West Zone police of Hyderabad on Wednesday. The case was booked after the MLA obstructed the vehicle of the Station House Officer (SHO) of Banjara Hills police and allegedly threatened him. In an official statement on the issue, DCP of West Zone SM Vijay Kumar said that at around 3 p.m., when the SHO was leaving the police station on an ...Read More
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has announced that the Telangana Government will seek the Central Government's assistance for the construction of Indiramma houses to fulfil the Congress promise of providing houses to all shelterless families. 4.5 lakh houses, ₹5 lakh assistance The government has taken up construction of 3,500 houses each in the 119 assembly constituencies totalling to 4.5 lakh houses in the first phase and has decided to provide financial assistance of ₹5 lakh in four inst...Read More
Yogi Adityanath has compared the Ayodhya temple demolition, Sambhal violence, and unrest in Bangladesh, asserting that those behind all the three incidents share "the same DNA." Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday drew a parallel between the demolition of the Ayodhya temple 500 years back and the violence taking place in Sambhal and Bangladesh, present day. He also said the three incidents have "the same DNA". Speaking at the inauguration of the Ramayan Mela at Ram Katha P...Read More
Assam Beef Ban: A political row has erupted over the Assam government's decision to ban the public consumption of beef in the state with the Opposition labelling it "against the right to freedom" while the ruling BJP lauding the state Cabinet's call. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had announced on Wednesday that his government has decided to ban the consumption of beef in restaurants, hotels and public places, drawing sharp reactions from the Opposition. Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan...Read More
Maharashtra News: In a jibe at outgoing Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday, after the Mahayuti alliance picked Devendra Fadnavis to be the next CM, said one thing is confirmed: "Shinde era is over," and he will never be CM again. Raut's remark came after the incumbent Mahayuti alliance picked Devendra Fadnavis to be the next CM and offered Shinde the post of deputy CM, following their landslide victory in the recently concluded Assembly poll...Read More
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), Dec 5 (UNI) The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 14 fishermen from Rameswaram and confiscated two mechanized fishing trawlers allegedly for indulging in illegal fishing activities in its territorial waters early on Thursday. Tamil Nadu fisheries department officials said here that the fishermen had set sail into the sea in two mechanised fishing trawlers from Rameswaram fishing jetty on Wednesday morning for routine fishing. The fishermen were fishing on high seas north off...Read More