India

MHA declares Muslim League Jammu Kashmir an “unlawful organization”

27 Dec 2023 16:57 PM IST

Under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), the Union Home Ministry on Wednesday designated the “Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction)” (MLJK-MA) as a “Unlawful Association.” According to Union Minister Amit Shah, the group’s members engage in secessionist and anti-national activities in Jammu and Kashmir. According to UAPA,

Man beaten to death in Delhi’s Janakpuri, two arrested

27 Dec 2023 16:18 PM IST

On Wednesday, two individuals, identified as Parvesh Kumar (25) alias Bittu and Arman Khan (23) alias Khan, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in fatally assaulting a man in Delhi’s Janakpuri area, as informed by the police officials. The victim, identified as Saurav Upadhyay, alias Rishi, was reported dead

Former MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan leaves his official residence in Bhopal

27 Dec 2023 15:53 PM IST

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, moved his family to B-8, 74 bungalow near the New Market area on Wednesday, leaving the CM house in Bhopal. Chouhan worshipped Gau Mata in the cowshed and offered prayers at the on-site temple before departing the CM residence. The

PM Modi thanks everyone for making the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra a success

27 Dec 2023 15:16 PM IST

Through a video conference on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra beneficiaries. Attendees at the event included thousands of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra beneficiaries from all over the nation. Union Ministers, Members of Parliament, MLAs, and local government representatives were also present at the

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaches Jammu to review security after Poonch terror attack

27 Dec 2023 14:52 PM IST

General Manoj Pande, the Chief of Army Staff, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Jammu to assess security following the Poonch attack on army vehicles that claimed the lives of four Jawans. To assess the security situation in the valley, the minister of defense will make visits to Rajouri

NIA launches investigation into Israel Embassy ‘blast’ call case

27 Dec 2023 14:52 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been tasked with looking into the incident after Delhi Police got a report of a “blast” that was heard close to the Israel Embassy. On Wednesday morning, an NIA team, along by members of the Delhi Special Cell and Dog Squad, arrived at the

Dense fog blinds drivers: Vehicles collide on Agra-Lucknow expressway

27 Dec 2023 12:18 PM IST

A thick layer of fog on the Agra-Lucknow expressway led to low visibility resulting in the collision of several vehicles. So far, at least seven to eight vehicles have collided near Jharna Nala flyover. It has created a situation of panic among the commuters. Ravi Kumar, an eye-witness of an

Robert Vadra ‘renovated and stayed’ at London property from ‘proceeds of crime’: ED

27 Dec 2023 05:26 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday alleged that Robert Vadra, son-in-law of former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, “renovated and stayed” at a London property which is a “proceeds of crime” in a money laundering case against alleged middleman Sanjay Bhandari. Bhandari fled to the UK in 2016 and the British government

Uttarakhand CM holds roadshow in Tehri, lays foundation stones of multiple projects

27 Dec 2023 05:15 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a roadshow in Tehri on Tuesday and later inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of 160 projects worth Rs 415 crore. During the two-kilometre road show from Ganesh Chowk to Pratap Inter College, a large crowd gathered on either side of the road

Artificial rain crucial in critical situations: Kiren Rijiju

27 Dec 2023 05:09 AM IST

Artificial rain is a sensitive and policy matter but it can be used to serve humanity during critical times, said Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday. During an interaction with reporters, Rijiju, who is the Minister of Earth Sciences, said that “we should not play with nature” while noting the

IS BIHAR HEADED TOWARDS A POLITICAL TURMOIL?

27 Dec 2023 04:46 AM IST

Is Bihar going to witness a big political turmoil? This question has taken the centre stage after reports about Chief Minister Nitish Kumar facing serious challenges from within the party and from outsiders as well. It is said that joining hands with NDA is the only option left for Nitish

CAD slips to 1% of GDP in Q2, experts peg range of 1.5-1.8% of GDP in FY24

27 Dec 2023 04:41 AM IST

India’s current account deficit posted a sharp decline to 1 per cent of the GDP at $ 8.3 billion in the September quarter of the current fiscal 2023-24, lower than the deficit of 1.1 per cent of the GDP at $ 9.2 billion in the first quarter of FY24 and