India

26 trains delayed due to low visibility, temperature drops down

04 Jan 2024 11:49 AM IST

The India Meteorological Department predicts that the maximum temperature in the national capital today will be approximately 12 degrees, with an expected decrease in fog conditions over the next two days. Although the IMD indicates that a cold wave is likely to persist in Delhi and the National Capital Region

Andhra CM Jagan’s sister Y S Sharmila joins Congress ahead of Lok Sabha polls

04 Jan 2024 11:34 AM IST

Y S Sharmila, the sister of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and the leader of YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP), officially joined the Congress on Thursday after long streching speculations. Sharmila said “Congress party is still the largest secular party of our country and it has always

Schools in Prayagraj to remain closed till Jan 6 amid cold wave

04 Jan 2024 08:57 AM IST

The district administration in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, declared on Wednesday that all board secondary schools would be closed through January 6 due to rain and the effects of a cold wave. The administration issued an order saying, “Teaching work will be suspended in the secondary schools of all the boards

NIA arrests key suspect in murder of Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi during raids at 31 places

04 Jan 2024 08:45 AM IST

In the ongoing investigation into the killing of Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) detained a major suspect on Wednesday during raids at 31 locations in Rajasthan and Haryana. The NIA stated that with this new arrest, the number of people detained

Government pulls plug on Indian Science Congress: Official

04 Jan 2024 06:17 AM IST

The government has pulled the plug on the funding of the association that organizes the Indian Science Congress every year, a senior official said on Wednesday. Organized by the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), the inauguration of the Indian Science Congress on January 3 every year was a keenly awaited

Surjewala urges Centre to release drought relief to Karnataka

04 Jan 2024 06:15 AM IST

Congress General Secretary and Karnataka incharge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday urged the union government to immediately release Centre’s grants to the State including drought relief without any further delay. He also questioned the “silence” of BJP MPs on the matter. In a statement here, he said the state government

Telangana will extend support to Amara Raja’s Rs 9,500 cr project, says CM Revanth Reddy

04 Jan 2024 06:12 AM IST

The Telangana government will extend necessary support for Amara Raja group’s advanced chemistry cell gigafactory and battery pack assembly unit being set up in Mahbubnagar district, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday. The Amara Raja team met the CM here regarding their landmark Giga Corridor project and ePositive Energy

India’s manufacturing PMI at 18-month low in Dec at 54.9, on lesser new orders

04 Jan 2024 06:04 AM IST

India’s manufacturing sector growth in December 2023, measured by the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), registered an 18-month low of 54.9 in December, with growth reportedly curbed by fading demand for certain types of products. In a similar vein to the trend for output, new orders placed with

UAE law prescribes death sentence to offender; up to 14 years in prison in Canada

04 Jan 2024 05:59 AM IST

There was an uproar regarding Section 104 of the recently passed law. This section deals with hit-and-run cases. The purpose of this section is that the driver of the vehicle which caused the accident should not run away leaving the injured person suffering on the road. He should rather get

EC to start preparations from January 7, team will visit the states

04 Jan 2024 05:37 AM IST

The countdown for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections of 2024 has now started. The Election Commission has started all the preparations for this in full swing. According to sources, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, Election Commissioner Anup Pandey and Arun Goyal will visit these states for the Lok Sabha elections.

12 killed in bus-truck collision in Assam

04 Jan 2024 05:33 AM IST

At least 12 people, including three children, were killed and 38 others suffered injuries in a head-on collision between a coal-laden truck and a bus in Golaghat district of Assam on Wednesday, officials said. The accident took place at Balijan near Dergaon on National Highway-715 when the bus with 49

CM Yogi highlights state’s remarkable turnaround since 2017

04 Jan 2024 05:30 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that while every countryman is happy to see the state’s progress, the world is surprised because there was an atmosphere of disappointment, frustration and anarchy here before 2017. “Every countryman is today happy to see the progress of Uttar Pradesh and