India

PCR staff helps woman in delivering baby boy due to ambulance delay

27 Apr 2024 14:02 PM IST

A PCR van intervened on Thursday to help a pregnant woman who ended up giving birth to a baby boy in the car when an ambulance was delayed due to traffic congestion. Around 8:45 p.m., the police received an emergency call reporting that a woman was in labour and the

Delhi’s education model is a failure: BJP’s Manjinder Singh Sirsa

27 Apr 2024 13:11 PM IST

Commenting on the recent Delhi high court’s remarks on CM Arvind Kejriwal, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa has recently accused Kejriwal of being greedy of power on Saturday. As reported by ANI, Manjinder Sirsa said “Arvind Kejriwal is greedy for power. He is concerned more about his personal interests than

‘Film film Hoti Hai..’ CM Eknath Shinde’s reaction to Anil Kapoor’s role in Nayak

27 Apr 2024 13:10 PM IST

During the conversation with Actor & TV host Maniesh Paul, Maharashtra CM was asked about his childhood aspirations and dreams. And was asked by the host whether he wanted to be a chief minister or he took inspiration from Anil Kapoor’s film Nayak. In response to the question, CM said

Massive forest fires flared in Nainital; IAF continues to drown operations using MI-17 helicopters

27 Apr 2024 12:54 PM IST

A forest fire has ravaged the thick vegetation surrounding Nainital for the past 36 hours, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) stepping in to assist. The IAF has deployed personnel and MI-17 helicopters in firefighting operations in the area. These helicopters are collecting water from the nearby Bhimtal Lake and

“Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se”: AAP Protests Arrest of Arvind Kejriwal

27 Apr 2024 12:53 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal, the national leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, was arrested in an excise policy case. In reaction, party members in the capital launched a protest campaign called ‘Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se’ on Saturday morning. AAP East Delhi Lok Sabha candidate, Kuldeep Kumar, asserted that the people of

TDP’s Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, richest Lok Sabha Candidate from Guntur seat

27 Apr 2024 12:45 PM IST

The TDP’s nominee for the Lok Sabha seat in Guntur, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, may be the richest candidate in the current Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha elections after he revealed family assets worth around Rs 5,785 crore. With family assets assessed at ₹5,785 crore, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani stands out as the

Delhi High Court Grants Relief to GoAir Lessors, Orders De-Registration of Grounded Aircraft

27 Apr 2024 12:06 PM IST

The Delhi High Court granted relief to the lessors of 54 grounded GoAir aircraft by directing the DGCA to de-register these planes within five working days. This decision complicates GoAir’s revival under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), as both Tata’s Air India and financially robust IndiGo are vying for

Amanatullah Khan granted bail in money laundering Case, next hearing on May 9

27 Apr 2024 11:51 AM IST

The Delhi Rouse Avenue court has granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan in a case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against him. He was granted bail on a personal bond of Rs 15,000 and one surety of the same amount. The ED had filed a

JNU Shifts to Accepting NET Scores for PhD Admissions

27 Apr 2024 11:47 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has announced a change in its admission process for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs, stating that it will now consider National Eligibility Test (NET) scores instead of conducting its own entrance test. This decision aligns with the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) plan to implement the National

LS Polls: Assam records 77.35 pc voter turnout in second phase of polls

27 Apr 2024 11:19 AM IST

In the second phase of polls, Assam recorded a 77.35 per cent voter turnout across five parliamentary constituencies on April 26. The Election Commission reported that Nagaon saw the highest turnout at 80.56 per cent, followed by Darrang-Udalguri at 78.41 per cent, Silchar at 75.97 per cent, Karimganj at 75.63

95 children illegally being relocated from UP to Bihar rescued in Ayodhya

27 Apr 2024 09:48 AM IST

The Uttar Pradesh Child Commission rescued 95 children on Friday who were reportedly being transported from Bihar to Uttar Pradesh illegally, highlighting concerns surrounding child trafficking. Sarvesh Awasthi, Chairperson of the Ayodhya Child Welfare Committee, stated that they received information from UP Child Commission member Suchitra Chaturvedi on Friday morning,

‘Jailed separatist Amritpal Singh to contest LS election from Khadoor Sahib’ Mother Balwinder Kaur discloses

27 Apr 2024 09:12 AM IST

Amritpal Singh’s mother, Balwinder Kaur, disclosed on Saturday that the Pro-Khalistani separatist and Waris Punjab De Chief intends to run as an Independent candidate for the Lok Sabha elections from the Khadoor Sahib Lok seat. According to Kaur, Singh was under pressure to go into the political ring and he