India

Delhi CM offers compensation, promises action after Alipur market fire

16 Feb 2024 13:56 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of the victims of the Alipur market fire. He also pledged to take action against the factory owner for operating the factory in a residential area. Kejriwal further promised to provide compensation to nearby

Maharashtra assembly speaker declares Ajit Pawar’s faction as authenticatic NCP

16 Feb 2024 12:58 PM IST

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar defended his decision to recognize the faction led by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar as the authentic NCP, asserting that no aspect of the ruling is “unconstitutional” or “arbitrary.” Addressing the media a day after the decision, Narwekar emphasized the clarity of the decision, stating, “A

India exports up 3.12 % in Jan’24 at $ 36.92 bn on engg, electronic goods boost

16 Feb 2024 06:23 AM IST

India’s merchandise exports in January 2024 registered 3.12 per cent year-on-year growth at USD 36.92 billion over USD 35.80 billion in Jan 2023, driven mainly by petroleum products, engineering goods, iron ore, electronic goods, drugs and pharmaceuticals. Merchandise imports in January 2024 were USD 54.41 billion, as compared to USD

SC Permits Withdrawal of Pleas Challenging Constitutional Validity of UAPA Provisions

16 Feb 2024 06:18 AM IST

In an unexpected development, individuals and groups who had contested the constitutional validity of the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the Supreme Court withdrew their pleas on Thursday, stating that they have opted to pursue their grievances through appropriate forums. A bench comprising Justices Bela M

HC reserves order on plea challenging puja in Gyanvapi mosque

16 Feb 2024 06:17 AM IST

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday has reserved its order on a plea challenging decision of Varanasi district court to allow Hindu prayers in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque. Committee’s lawyer SFA Naqvi stated that, Justice Rohit Ranjan Agrawal heard an appeal filed by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid committee,

Subramanian Swamy moves Delhi HC against Axis Bank, Metlife

16 Feb 2024 06:14 AM IST

Former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking direction to form a Committee consisting of experts to investigate alleged fraudulent acts of M/s Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd and M/s Max Financial Services Ltd in allowing their shareholder/Axis Bank Ltd and its group companies

TN CM Stalin accuses Governor Ravi of using Assembly for ‘political activities’

16 Feb 2024 06:04 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday accused Governor RN Ravi of using the Assembly for his political activities. CM Stalin said this while replying to the motion of thanks for the Governor’s Address in the Assembly. Governor Ravi on Monday refused to read out the customary inaugural address

Funds for MGNREGA workers would be released by March 1: Bengal CM

16 Feb 2024 06:01 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that funds for MGNREGA workers would be released by March 1 and the delay in release of funds was due to increase in number of workers under the scheme that guarantees a minimum of 100 days of work during a financial

PM Modi to address ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Rajasthan’ programme

16 Feb 2024 05:58 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Rajasthan’ programme on February 16, at 11 AM via video conferencing, said the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in a statement on Thursday. During the programme, Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over

PM to lay foundation stone of multiple development projects in Haryana

16 Feb 2024 05:56 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rewari, Haryana on February 16 where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 9,750 crore concerning urban transport, health, rail and tourism sectors. Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the Gurugram Metro Rail

Security beefed up at ITO with barricades and sand trucks

16 Feb 2024 05:51 AM IST

The Delhi Police have deployed a large number of personnel and barricades at the ITO junction, one of the main junctions in the heart of the national capital. The police have also stationed containers filled with sand at the intersection. Also, paramilitary forces and the Delhi Police are present at

Delhi Excise Policy: Sanjay Singh Moves SC Against Delhi HC Order

16 Feb 2024 05:49 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court’s decision to deny him bail in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy’scam’. On February 7, the high court rejected Singh’s bail plea, despite his reelection to the Rajya Sabha