India

North India feels the chill, as fog disrupts flight services, delays 18 Delhi-bound trains

18 Jan 2024 12:42 PM IST

The temperature in several states was in the single digits, and commuters had to deal with thick fog and poor visibility in the early hours of Thursday due to the extreme cold that persisted throughout North India. “Very dense fog” was reported in a few areas of Punjab, Haryana, West

Odisha ex-CM Giridhar Gamang rejoins Congress along with wife, son

18 Jan 2024 12:41 PM IST

Former Odisha chief minister Giridhar Gamang on Wednesday joined the Congress along with his wife and son almost nine years after he quit the party. Congress is the only party in the country that does principled politics, said the former nine-time MP from Koraput who had joined the BJP in

Indian Naval helicopter rescues ailing man from French merchant vessel

18 Jan 2024 12:30 PM IST

The Indian Navy rescued a patient from a French-flagged vessel, CMA CGM Palais Royal, which was about 65 nautical miles from Mumbai port, the Indian Navy said. The Naval ALH MK III (MR) was promptly launched in an ambulance role from INS Shikra after receiving an alert message regarding a

Edappadi K Palaniswami calls DMK govt ‘corrupt, tyrannical and anti-people

18 Jan 2024 12:28 PM IST

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) has called DMK government led by MK Stalin as ‘corrupt, tyrannical and anti-people.’ On January 16, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) and Opposition leader addressed his party cadres through a letter on the birth anniversary of the party founder, MG Ramachandran

MAHARASHTRA SIGNS MOUs OVER Rs 1 LAKH Cr WITH GLOBAL INVESTORS

18 Jan 2024 12:27 PM IST

The Government of Maharashtra has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) worth over Rs 1 lakh crore (USD 12.3 billion) with global investors in Davos, which have the potential for 26,000 jobs to be created across Maharashtra. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde who is leading a delegation to the annual Meeting of the

SC reserves verdict on AAP leader Satyendar Jain’s bail plea

18 Jan 2024 12:22 PM IST

The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on Wednesday on the regular bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case. A bench comprising Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal reserved their judgment after considering the arguments presented by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, representing

‘Stock Guru’ Scam: Delhi HC Discharges IT Official in Corruption Charges

18 Jan 2024 12:19 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday discharged senior Income Tax (IT) department official Yogendra Mittal and set aside the corruption charges framed against him. It was alleged that Mittal demanded and accepted illegal gratification from Ullhas Prabhakar, who was running a scam under the name of Stock Guru India. It

‘Will visit Ayodhya after January 22 with family’: Delhi CM

18 Jan 2024 12:18 PM IST

In anticipation of the Pran Pratishta ceremony at the Ram temple, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Wednesday that he plans to visit Ayodhya with his family after January 22. He stated that the Delhi government would make efforts to arrange additional trains for Ayodhya after the ceremony. Speaking

Ram Mandir bike yatra echoes devotion across Delhi streets

18 Jan 2024 12:18 PM IST

The Delhi Mandir Cell of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised the Shri Ram Mandir Utsav Bike Yatra on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva remarked, “When Lord Ram came to Ayodhya after ending his exile of 14 years, the entire Ayodhya city was decorated, and this

Fertiliser subsidy bill likely to fall up to 34 pc to Rs 1.8 lakh Cr this fiscal: Mandaviya

18 Jan 2024 12:16 PM IST

The government’s fertiliser subsidy bill is likely to decline 30-34 per cent to Rs 1.7-1.8 lakh crore this fiscal due to fall in global prices and lower imports of urea, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday. Asked about any adverse impact on imports due to problems in Red sea,

Violence has never generated unity, peace has never led to divisions: Dhankhar

18 Jan 2024 12:15 PM IST

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said Lord Buddha’s message of peace, harmony and co-existence stands stark against forces of hate and terror and asserted that his teachings are not relics of the past, but a compass for our future. He also said that in an age of ethical uncertainty,

Hema Malini asks Oppn not to politicise Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ram Temple in Ayodhya

18 Jan 2024 12:14 PM IST

BJP MP from Mathura Hema Malini has appealed to opposition parties not to politicise the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishta ceremony. Hema Malini who is scheduled to oefrom as Goddess Sita in an encament of Ramayan at Ayodhya, said that all Indians should be proud of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.