New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) State-owned NBCC Ltd on Tuesday said it has bagged work order of Rs 213 crore from Motilal Nehru College in Delhi University. NBCC and Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of various infrastructure works at the college, with a total project value of Rs 213 crore, the company said in a statement. Also Read | What Is 'Tankhah', Religious Punishment Given to Sukhbir Singh Badal by Akal Takht in 2015 ...Read More
Chandigarh [India], December 3 (ANI): Punjab Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday, slammed the BJP-led central government for neglecting the interests of farmers in Punjab and Haryana. Bajwa's scathing attack comes amidst growing discontent among farmers in the region, who feel their concerns have been ignored by the ruling party. Also Read | President Droupadi Murmu Advocates Equal Opportunities for Disabled Persons in Employment, Enterpr...Read More
Lucknow: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi along with the five other party MPs from Uttar Pradesh will visit Sambhal on Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai said. Newly-elected Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is also likely to accompany the delegation, he said. The party's general secretary and UP in-charge Avinash Pande will be there too, Rai told PTI. Curbs under section 163 (power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) of the Bharati...Read More
Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) [India], December 3 (ANI): Heavy rains have lashed several parts of South India, including Coastal Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu due to the remnant of Cyclonic Storm Fengal. The remnant of storm Fengal moved northwestward after passing as a low pressure area over interiors of Tamil Nadu and South Karnataka. Many areas in Karnataka will experience rainfall in the next 48 years. Also Read | CII Partnership Summit 2024: S Jaishankar Calls for Stron...Read More
Mumbai: Two days ahead of the Maharashtra government formation, top sources have said that Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena is likely to be allotted eight portfolios including the Urban Development Ministry. Sources also said that Ajit Pawar's NCP will retain the Finance Ministry. Sources have further said that there is no dispute between Shiv Sena and the BJP over the Chief Minister's which is yet to be revealed by the Mahayuti alliance. Meanwhile, reports are doing the rounds that Sena wants swearin...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 3 (ANI): Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday held a meeting with concerned officials to take stock of the preparations for the event to be held at Chaityabhoomi on the death anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar on December 6. The meeting was held in hybrid mode and was attended by BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis, State Minister Deepak Kesarkar and Chief Secretary Sujata Sounik among others. Also Read | CII Partn...Read More
Bengaluru, Dec 3 (PTI) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed a criminal case registered against former state BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel for allegedly extorting money and pressuring business entities to buy electoral bonds. Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the order while allowing the petition filed by Kateel. Also Read | CII Partnership Summit 2024: S Jaishankar Calls for Stronger Global Partnerships as India Faces Growing Challenges. The FIR was registered by the Bengaluru police ba...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) India on Tuesday said that adequate financing holds the key to achieving the objectives of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). During a ministerial dialogue on finance at the 16th UN conference to combat desertification in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav also shared that India has already restored 22.5 million hectares of degraded land against the target of 26 million hectares by 2030. Also Read | CII Partners...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Dec 3 (PTI) Odisha MLAs across party lines on Tuesday demanded an increase in their salaries and enhanced pensions for former lawmakers. The issue was raised during Zero Hour by Opposition chief whip Pramila Mallik, supported by members from both Congress and BJP. Mallik emphasised the need to increase the pension of former MLAs, saying they were struggling to manage due to rising market prices and medical expenses. She pointed out that a committee formed by the previous governme...Read More
Lucknow, December 3: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on using the term "Divyang" and respecting their sentiments has inspired persons with disabilities to advance in life and various fields with dignity. He highlighted that whenever Divyangjans have been given opportunities, they have consistently demonstrated their exceptional talents and abilities. Speaking at a state-level award ceremony at Lok Bhavan on International Day of...Read More
Guwahati, Dec 3: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M Scindia at his official residence in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed avenues related to ongoing development projects in the state. Praising the DoNER minister for the upcoming Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav in the national capital, the chief minister discussed in detail with the Union minister about the event, which aims to give impetus to the Northeast region. ...Read More
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is considering introducing two levels of science and social science standard and advanced for students in Classes 9 and 10, according to officials. The board already offers two levels of mathematics for Class 10 students. Its curriculum committee has approved the idea, which is in line with the new National Education Policy (NEP). However, the board's governing body is yet to give its nod....Read More
Agartala, Dec 3 (PTI) Thousands of people on Tuesday gathered in Tripura capital Agartala under the banner of 'Sanatani Yuva' and staged a rally demanding immediate release of prominent Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in neighbouring Bangladesh and protesting against the alleged oppression of minorities in that country. The protesters were, however, not allowed to move towards the Akhaura Integrated Check Post (ICP) on the international border as the police denied them permission to hold the 'Ma...Read More
Lucknow/Sambhal (UP), Dec 3 (PTI) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi along with the five other Congress MPs from Uttar Pradesh will visit violence-hit Sambhal on Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai said. Newly-elected Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is also likely to accompany the delegation, he said. The party's general secretary and UP in-charge Avinash Pande will be there too, Rai told PTI. Curbs under section 163 (power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisa...Read More
Chandigarh [India], December 3 (ANI): Punjab Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday, slammed the BJP-led central government for neglecting the interests of farmers in Punjab and Haryana. Bajwa's scathing attack comes amidst growing discontent among farmers in the region, who feel their concerns have been ignored by the ruling party. "Ever since the BJP government has come to power, they have not taken a single decision that is in the interes...Read More
Ranchi, Dec 3 (PTI) The council of ministers of the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand is likely to take oath on Thursday, a JMM leader said. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the ministers at Raj Bhavan. Also Read | 'The Sabarmati Report': Union Home Minister Amit Shah Praises Vikrant Massey Starrer for Revealing the Truth Behind Godhra (View Post). "Eleven ministers are likely to take oath of the JMM-led coalition government on December 5 aro...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) chargesheeted another accused in the Magadh (Zone) CPI (Maoist) revival attempts case, the agency said in a statement. Binod Shankar alias Vinod Shankar Singh, a resident of Kaimur district of Bihar, is the 6th accused to be chargesheeted in the case, the agency said. The chargesheet was filed on Monday. Also Read | Pune: Doctors Perform Rare Laser Surgery on Woman Pregnant With Monoamniotic Twins To Save Healthy Foet...Read More
Patna: Altogether 686 Agniveers from the 4th batch of the Agnipath scheme participated in a passing-out parade at the Danapur Bihar Regimental Centre (BRC) grounds on Tuesday. The event marked the culmination of 31 weeks of rigorous training, during which the Agniveers showcased discipline, skill and dedication to serving the nation. The commandant of Danapur BRC, Brig K D Jaspal, took the salute at the impressive parade, commending the recruits for their hard work and perseverance. "Always rem...Read More
BREAKING: Terrorist Who Killed 7 Civilians Neutralised In J&K's Dachigam | Image: Republic/ADGPI New Delhi: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir neutralised a wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist in the upper reaches of Dachigam on Tuesday. The terrorist, identified as Junaid Ahmed Bhat, a Category A militant, was responsible for multiple terror attacks, including the killing of civilians in Gagangir and Ganderbal. The operation was led by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in collaboration with t...Read More
Srinagar: A local Lashkar-e-Taiba militant, wanted in connection with the Gagangir tunnel attack, was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Dachigam forests of Srinagar on Tuesday, sources said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the upper reaches of Dachigam forest based on specific intelligence last night. The gunfight began when the forces pinpointed the location of the suspect....Read More
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale reveals Eknath Shinde's disappointment over losing the Maharashtra CM role as BJP plans to replace him with Fadnavis. In a surprising turn of events, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale opened up about the growing discontent between Maharashtra's ruling coalition, Mahayuti, and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Speaking to the media outside Parliament on Tuesday ahead of the winter session, Athawale confirmed that Shinde is "upset" about losing his position as Chief Minist...Read More
Amit Shah congratulates Chandigarh for being the first to fully implement three landmark criminal laws, promising nationwide adoption within three years. These new laws aim to redefine justice, focusing on fairness rather than punishment, and replacing outdated colonial legislation with democratic principles. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday lauded Chandigarh for becoming the first city in the nation to fully implement three groundbreaking criminal laws, signaling a shift in India's leg...Read More
Health Minister Dr. Shane Reti announced encouraging progress in Health New Zealand's (Health NZ) financial recovery, highlighting a significant reduction in its projected deficit for 2024/25. The improvement follows extensive efforts to address what Dr. Reti describes as a financial crisis inherited from the previous Labour-led government. Health NZ's revised budget for 2024/25 now forecasts a deficit of $1.1 billion, a significant reduction from the projected $1.76 billion deficit before the ...Read More
Agartala: Police in Tripura have arrested seven members of a Hindu organization for allegedly breaking into the Bangladesh consulate in Agartala and vandalizing its property. The incident, which took place on Monday, has drawn sharp criticism and raised concerns over diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh. According to senior police officials, the accused forced their way into the consulate premises, damaging furniture and documents. The motive behind the attack is still under invest...Read More
The Supreme Court has directed all states and union territories to form internal complaints committees in all government departments and undertakings by specific deadlines. This directive aims to ensure uniform compliance with the POSH Act across the country, highlighting lapses in its enforcement and mandating surveys and reports on adherence.With a view to ensure a nationwide compliance of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Suprem...Read More
Lucknow, December 3: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Sambhal on Wednesday along with the five other party MPs from Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai said Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra may also visit the Sambhal, where four people were killed on November 24. Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19, when a Mughal-era mosque was surveyed on court orders following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site. Shahi Jama Masjid Survey: Supreme...Read More
Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party president, highlighted a 'well-planned' conspiracy behind the violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, attributing blame to the local police. Allegations include police firing on protestors, causing fatalities. Yadav emphasized that BJP's political strife exacerbates communal discord by targeting mosques, threatening peace and secularism. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday condemned the violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal as a 'well-planned' conspira...Read More
The gunfight continued between security forces and terrorists in the upper mountain belt of Harwan. In a major breakthrough, the security forces killed a wanted terrorist, who was responsible for terror attack in Ganderbal, during an ongoing encounter in the upper reaches of Dachigam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The Kashmir Zone Police in a social media post announced the killing of the terrorist, identified as Junail Ahmed Bhat. The Police said that Bhat was an A category terrorist of Las...Read More
Junaid Ahmed Bhat, a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist allegedly involved in a deadly attack near a tunnel construction site in Gagangir, Jammu and Kashmir, was killed by security forces in Dachigam forest. The operation, based on intelligence inputs, turned into a gunfight, resulting in Bhat's death. In a significant counter-terrorism operation, security forces neutralized Junaid Ahmed Bhat, a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, in the Dachigam forest region on Tuesday. Bhat was implicated in an assault near a...Read More
A real estate businessman accused Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao of phone tapping during the 2023 Telangana assembly elections. The complainant alleged surveillance by state intelligence, leading to a case against Harish Rao and others for criminal conspiracy and related charges. Hyderabad police are investigating. A prominent phone tapping controversy has erupted in Telangana, involving senior BRS leader and Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao. The allegations come from real estate businessman G Chakr...Read More