India

NCW demands action on alleged sexual assault at Delhi Hospital

25 Dec 2023 08:37 AM IST

New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has directed the concerned police officer to conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged sexual harassment at Burari Hospital in Delhi. The Commission has demanded the immediate arrest of the accused individuals and has also requested a detailed report, along with a

Air quality crisis: Haryana enforces immediate ban on specific vehicle types

25 Dec 2023 08:36 AM IST

The air quality in 10 districts of Haryana has significantly worsened, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) surpassing 300. Consequently, the entry of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel light motor vehicles (LMV) has been immediately prohibited in Gurugram and Faridabad districts. This ban is effective until January 7, 2024, or

BJP slams DMK MP Maran’s ‘derogatory’ comments on workers from UP & Bihar

25 Dec 2023 08:35 AM IST

The BJP on Sunday hit out at the INDIA bloc over DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran’s alleged derogatory remarks on workers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, and said voters of the Hindi-speaking states will teach the opposition alliance a lesson in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The BJP reaction came after

Telangana CM Reddy announces Rs 5 lakh insurance for gig workers

25 Dec 2023 08:34 AM IST

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday promised to introduce a Rs 5 lakh accidental policy for gig workers such as those involved in food delivery, driving cabs and auto rickshaws, and medical care up to Rs 10 lakh under the Rajiv Arogyasri scheme. The Telangana chief minister also promised

Haryana acts quickly in response to COVID-19 arrival

25 Dec 2023 08:33 AM IST

Haryana is now grappling with the entry of COVID-19, as reports confirm infections in six individuals, among them a 42-year-old woman from Gurugram. The state’s health department has swiftly activated response measures following this development. A previous case emerged when a woman who had recently returned from abroad tested positive,

India, Bangladesh stress coordinated approach against trans-border crimes

25 Dec 2023 08:32 AM IST

Top officials from the border security agencies of India and Bangladesh emphasized the necessity of coordinated management to combat trans-border crimes during a meeting on Sunday. The officials, including Inspector General Dinesh Kumar Yadav from BSF Guwahati Frontier and Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Maj Gen AKM Nazmul

J-K: Massive fire in Boniyar market; Army prevents loss of lives

25 Dec 2023 08:32 AM IST

A significant fire erupted on Saturday night in the main market of Boniyar in Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir. Officials attribute the incident to an electric short circuit, resulting in the complete destruction of several shops and property, as stated in an official release. Despite the extensive damage, the Indian

PMO reviews post-flood relief efforts in Tamil Nadu

25 Dec 2023 08:31 AM IST

The Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday held a high-level meeting to take stock of the post-flood situation in Tamil Nadu and deliberated on various measures to support the state. PMO officials have interacted with Tamil Nadu government functionaries to discuss relief and rehabilitation measures in the state, official sources said.

CM Dhami distributes appointment letters to nursing officers

25 Dec 2023 08:20 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami presented appointment letters to the nursing officers during the ‘Appointment Letter Distribution Ceremony’ under the Uttarakhand Medical Health Empowerment Campaign held at the Chief Minister’s residence in Dehradun on Sunday. During the program, out of 1376 candidates selected by the Uttarakhand Medical Services Selection

Yogi Adityanath has become a symbol of ‘person of action’: Vice President

25 Dec 2023 08:19 AM IST

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said that it was a delightful day for him when he was told that the Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath wanted to talk to him. Yogi Adityanath has become a symbol of ‘person of action’ today, he added. Addressing the convocation ceremony of Gautam

‘A new era is beginning in Bengal’: BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar on ‘Lokkho Kanthe Gita Path’ programme

25 Dec 2023 08:17 AM IST

While speaking on the ‘Lokkho Kanthe Gita Path’ programme organised at Parade Ground in Kolkata, West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar said on Sunday that the event was the beginning of a new era in Bengal. “A new era is beginning in Bengal. Political meetings have always been held at

‘These people want to divide North and South India’: Nityanand Rai

25 Dec 2023 08:17 AM IST

Reacting to the clip of DMK’s MP Dayanidhi Maran in which he made controversial remarks stating Hindi speakers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar come to Tamil Nadu end up doing construction work and cleaning toilets, Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Sunday said that such people want to create unrest and