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A Delhi court dismissed Rajesh Prajapati's plea of illegal detention in the death of Kamal Dhyani, citing lack of evidence and merit in the claims. A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed a plea alleging illegal detention moved by Rajesh Prajapati, the subcontractor accused in the death of 25-year-old Kamal Dhyani, who fell into an unguarded pit in Janakpuri, after observing that the claim was devoid of any merit. Judicial magistrate first class Harjot Singh Aujla of Dwarka courts said the allega ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Following the verdict of a Tehsildar Court, a joint team of the district administration and Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) cleared illegal encroachment on government land in the Pipliya Rao area on Wednesday morning. The market value of the land parcel is estimated to be worth nearly Rs200 crore. The court had declared the land as government property. Ghanshyam Dhangar, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of the Juni Indore area, led the removal action. According to of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Kausar Jahan, Chairperson of the Delhi Hajj Committee, on Monday welcomed the Central Government's decision to provide 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, calling it a revolutionary step towards gender equality and political empowerment. Speaking to ANI, Jahan said, "A special session has been convened on 16-18 April by the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The decision to give 33% reservation ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Former Diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar said that "whenever there's a tentative agreement", all parties claim victory, which he said has happened in the US-Iran temporary ceasefire, while seeing no clear winner of the war. Speaking with ANI, Ashok Sajjanhar said, "Whenever there is a tentative agreement, all the parties claim that they have won. Iran will claim that it has won. The United States has to claim that it has won, and Israel will claim it has won." "All the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Ahead of the voting in Assam, Keralam and the Union Territory of Puducherry, the officials conducted mock polls at various polling booths on Thursday. The Mock polls are underway at polling booth 262 at Anappara Government School in Pathanamthitta in Keralam. Mock polling is underway for the Assam Assembly Elections at polling station numbers 115 and 116 in Kamrup Metropolitan District and at polling station no. 9 at Girls' High School at Thrippunithura. Voti ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an investment of Rs 26,069.50 crore for the construction of the 1720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in the Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The estimated completion period of the project is 96 months. The Kamala HEP, with an installed capacity of 1720 MW (8 x 210 MW + 1 x 40 MW), is expected to generate 6,870 million u ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took stock of India's readiness in view of the recent developments in West Asia during its third meeting at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on April 8, the government said in a release. Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman; Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar; Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan; Ministe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Puducherry is set to vote today at 7 am for a total of 30 seats. A total of 10,14,070 electors are eligible to exercise their franchise to elect the 30-member Legislative Assembly. The electorate comprises 5,39,125 female voters, 4,74,788 male voters, and 157 voters belonging to the Third gender category. Out of this, 24,156 voters belong to the age group of 18-19 years, while 6,034 voters belong to the senior citizen category (aged 85 and above) Speaking with ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP's Assam unit on Wednesday alleged that Assam Congress spokespersons are circulating "forged documents of foreign governments" with an intention to influence the state assembly polls and urged people to be aware of such attempts. "BEWARE: @INCAssam spokespersons are circulating forged documents of foreign governments with an intention to influence #AssamElections as well as irreparably damage India's diplomatic relations with friendly nations," BJP As ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Polling for the 126 seats in Assam will be held today. Votes will be counted on May 4. The polling will begin at 7 am. The BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term. The Congress-led alliance includes Raijor Dal and CPI(M). In Assam, more than 2.5 crore electors are eligible to exercise their franchise for the 126-member legislative assembly. There are 722 candidates in the fray. Of 2,50,54,463 electors, 1,25,31,552 are male voters and 1,25,22,593 ...Read More >
Following the US-Iran ceasefire, the Congress party is attacking Prime Minister Modi's diplomatic strategies, arguing that Pakistan's involvement highlights the failure of his personalised approach to foreign policy and his silence on critical international issues. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump, at The White House in Washington, DC on February 14, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Congress claims Pakistan's role in the US-Iran ceasefire is a setback to ...Read More >
These dismissals, executed under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution, bring the total number of staffers sacked for anti-national activities to nearly 90 since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The constitutional provision allows the dismissal of an employee without a formal inquiry if the President or Governor is satisfied that such a move is in the interest of national security. While the administration maintains the drive is essential to root out terrorists embedded in the state machi ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has strongly criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Fadnavis had stated that a metro project for Madurai would only be launched if a BJP candidate wins the upcoming election. Stalin questioned the propriety of such remarks from a chief minister of another state. Chennai: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday lashed out at Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis for his remarks that a metro project in Madurai would be launched only if BJP c ...Read More >
TMC MP Derek O'Brien said, "Today, we went to the Chief Election Commissioner. He told us 'get lost' within 7 minutes of the meeting. The meeting started at 10:02 AM and ended at 10:07 AM," he said. "When we told him that you are transferring officials, and how you would want to conduct a free and fair election? And then he said, leave from here... What I saw today is a shame. I challenge the Election Commissioner to release the video or audio of what happened today," he said. "One of our coll ...Read More >
Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday took on the Centre's proposed delimitation exercise, warning that it risks skewing parliamentary representation in favour of northern states, ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while diminishing the relative voice of the South. The remarks come amid a renewed debate over delimitation, the redrawing of parliamentary constituencies based on population, which is expected after the current freeze on Lok Sabha seat allocation ends following the next Cens ...Read More >
Naoba Meitei's last-gasp goal secured a thrilling 1-0 victory for Rajasthan United FC against Gokulam Kerala FC in the Indian Football League, highlighting a dramatic match filled with missed opportunities and late heroics. Photograph: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports/ReutersKey PointsNaoba Meitei scored a dramatic stoppage-time goal, securing a 1-0 victory for Rajasthan United FC against Gokulam Kerala FC in the Indian Football League.The win propelled Rajasthan United FC to second place in the le ...Read More >
District teams will track demand and monitor distribution to ensure local shortages are prevented. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Migrant workers in Delhi are set to benefit from a doubling of the daily supply of 5 kg LPG cylinders * These camps will operate alongside the existing LPG distribution system * District teams will track demand and monitor distribution to ensure local shortages are prevented Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mod ...Read More >
The decision builds on the Pradhan Mantri-Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY) - launched in 2019 to confer ownership rights to residents of unauthorised colonies. Officials familiar with the development said that while the scheme enabled ownership through conveyance deeds and authorisation slips, the absence of approved layout plans had emerged as a key hurdle in allowing construction approvals and full regularisation. Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta said the latest st ...Read More >
Leh (Ladakh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Ladakh Police is training at least 150 sub-inspectors and constable exam aspirants free of cost daily under an orientation program for recruitment, Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Singh said on Wednesday. DGP Singh told ANI, "The Ladakh police is going to start recruitment at the sub-inspector and constable levels. We have already announced the vacancies for this. We will hold an orientation program in Leh and Kargil. Almost 150-200 people are being ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday chaired the third meeting of the Informal Empowered Group of Ministers (IGoM) set up to monitor the evolving situation in West Asia. The meeting reviewed measures being taken to ensure the continued availability of essential commodities and safeguard Indian citizens from the impact of regional tensions. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rajnath Singh said, "Chaired the 3rd meeting of the Group of Ministers on West A ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others previously accused in the excise policy case have moved a recusal application before Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma in the Delhi High Court, the party said in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, Kejriwal will also argue the case on Monday. This comes after the Delhi High Court on March 16 granted Kejriwal and others more time to respond to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI's) p ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an investment of Rs 26,069.50 crore for the construction of the 1720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in the Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The estimated completion period of the project is 96 months. The Kamala HEP, with an installed capacity of 1720 MW (8 x 210 MW + 1 x 40 MW), is expected to generate 6,870 million u ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday hailed the launch of the India-USA Trade Facilitation Portal, calling it a "forward-looking initiative" that will enable direct engagement between Indian exporters and United States importers. Addressing the virtual launch of the India-USA Trade Facilitation Portal, he added that it will provide greater opportunities to further deepen the bilateral trade partnership between both countries. Sharing ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre for "taking things lightly" as it flagged continuing discrimination faced by people from the north east region residing across the country. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran questioned the Central government for failing to convene meetings of a court-mandated monitoring committee every three months to address issues faced by people from north east. The bench said, "We are not going to close ...Read More >
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday campaigned across parts of Assam in support of Congress candidates for the assembly polls, assuring that the suspicious death of noted singer Zubeen Garg, 52, would be thoroughly investigated and justice delivered within 100 days of the govt being formed.Sukhu said the people of Assam were dissatisfied with the handling of Garg's death. Garg died on Sept 19 last year while swimming near Lazarus Island in Singapore. Singapore authorities termed it an accidental dr ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2026 at the Indira Gandhi State Sports Complex in Shimla on Wednesday. The championship will continue until 11th April, 2026 and features participation from over 100 players representing five countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh and Nepal. Congratulating the participants, the Chief Minister said that such an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took stock of India's readiness in view of the recent developments in West Asia during its third meeting at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on April 8, the government said in a release. Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman; Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar; Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan; Ministe ...Read More >
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP National President, Nitin Nabin, on Wednesday alleged that "ruthless government" of the ruling Trinamool Congress Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has created "complete anarchy" and "encouraged the growth of infiltrators". "The utter abuses of the TMC, including verification, harassment of women, corruption, and cut-throat politics, are now about to be drowned by the people of West Bengal. I believe that Mamata Banerjee's ru ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh opposition leader Botcha Satyanarayana has accused the state government of misleading the Legislative Council. He claims incorrect and incomplete figures on borrowings for 2024-25 and 2025-26 were presented. Satyanarayana highlighted significant discrepancies between government figures and CAG audited accounts. He urged the Governor to intervene and ensure accurate financial reporting to maintain public trust. Amaravati: Leader of the Opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative ...Read More >
Delhi Police CyHawk 4.0 detains 8371, arrests over 1400 in major cyber fraud crackdown, exposes Rs 519 crore scams with global links, seizes key evidence and freezes funds In one of its largest-ever crackdowns on cybercrime, the Delhi Police launched a massive, coordinated operation across the national capital, detaining thousands of suspects and uncovering fraud networks linked to scams worth over Rs 519 crore nationwide. The operation, dubbed "CyHawk 4.0," involved simultaneous raids across ...Read More >
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