India

Delhi High Court Dismisses Omar Abdullah’s Plea Seeking Divorce

12 Dec 2023 13:03 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has rejected the petition filed by former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, challenging a family court’s decision that denied him a divorce from his wife, Payal Abdullah. Omar Abdullah had filed a plea seeking divorce in 2013 on the grounds of cruelty, which

Income Tax Raids Conclude at Congress MP Dheeraj Sahu’s Premises in Odisha

12 Dec 2023 12:38 PM IST

Income Tax officials have completed their extensive raid on Congress MP Dheeraj Sahu’s Balangir premises in Odisha. Income tax officials and CISF personnel were seen leaving the site in images. During the raids, huge sums of money, estimated to be worth Rs 280 crore, were allegedly discovered solely at Dheeraj

Governor Arif Mohammad Khan Accuses Kerala Chief Minister of Planning to Hurt Him

12 Dec 2023 11:56 AM IST

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan alleged a conspiracy orchestrated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan following a series of black flag protests against him by the Students Federation of India (SFI), the student wing of the Communist Party of India. Addressing the press in New Delhi, the Governor expressed concern over

Delhi: Overall AQI remains in the “Very Poor” range, and India Gate is obscured by thick fog

12 Dec 2023 11:11 AM IST

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reports that on Tuesday, the general quality of the air in the nation’s capital remained in the “very poor” range. The AQI in the RK Puram area was recorded at 356 in the’very poor’ range at 8 am, while Anand Vihar recorded 365, according

Tripura Tourism announces Sourav Ganguly as their brand ambassador

12 Dec 2023 10:44 AM IST

On Monday, Sourav Ganguly, the former captain of India, received formal recognition as the Tripura Tourism Brand Ambassador and extended an invitation to global visitors to the stunning state of Tripura. The former captain of India declared that he would use social media to advertise Tripura and encourage people to

Govt committed to onion procurement amid rising prices

12 Dec 2023 08:49 AM IST

The central government will continue procuring onions from farmers, and its intervention in both retail and wholesale will persist, according to Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh. He also emphasised the importance of balancing the interests of both farmers and consumers and that “their interests are equally important.” “We can

JP Nadda questions Cong’s silence on MP Dheeraj’s cash recovery

12 Dec 2023 08:48 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party National President on Monday slammed the Congress over its MP Dheeraj Sahu and said that Congress and Corruption are two sides of the same coin. The BJP president led a massive protest by the BJP at the Gandhi statue in Parliament over the Cash recovered from its

Modi govt leverages technology for elderly well-being: Jitendra Singh

12 Dec 2023 08:47 AM IST

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is known to make optimum use of technology towards bringing about ease of living and dignity for the elderly, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday, mentioning measures such as the submission of digital life certificates by pensioners. He said that banks are providing

NMC issues show cause notice to 50% medical colleges

12 Dec 2023 08:46 AM IST

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued show cause notice to around 50 per cent of medical colleges for not following standards set by them, sources said on Monday. While speaking to ANI, sources said that half of medical colleges in India may lose recognition for not following the NMC

PM, Cabinet differ with new laws regarding gay sex and adultery

12 Dec 2023 08:45 AM IST

The Union Cabinet has given the go-ahead to Home Minister Amit Shah to introduce bills amending criminal laws, replacing outdated pre-colonial statutes, according to insiders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his office, however, have opposed two suggestions from the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Home Affairs, deeming them conflicting with Supreme

BCI Chairman MK Mishra raises concerns over influence on SC decisions

12 Dec 2023 08:44 AM IST

Chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI), Manan Kumar Mishra, has penned a letter to Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, expressing apprehensions about a recent open letter from a senior lawyer to the CJI concerning the listing of sensitive cases pending before the Supreme Court. Mishra asserts

Brutal assault and public stripping shock Vantamuri village

12 Dec 2023 08:41 AM IST

In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves through the quiet town of Vantamuri in Belgaum taluk, a 42-year-old woman named Kamalava Gadkari fell victim to a brutal assault and public humiliation. The gruesome attack unfolded in the aftermath of an elopement involving Kamalavva’s son, Dundappa, and a local girl