India

Narela prison to house ‘high-risk’ prisoners to be ready in 2 years

11 Dec 2023 08:48 AM IST

The national capital’s fourth jail in Narela, which will house “high-risk” prisoners, will be ready in two years as the Delhi government has given administrative approval for it, officials said. The central government has allocated Rs 120 crore for the construction of the prison complex, which will have a design

Indian Army organises half-marathon in Delhi to mark Kargil Victory

11 Dec 2023 08:47 AM IST

In commemoration of the historic military victory in the Kargil War, the Indian Army has conducted an ‘Honour Run—Indian Army Veteran’s Half Marathon’ here in the national capital. The event was conducted under the theme ‘Honour Run’ and was aimed at strengthening the bond between the Indian Army, veterans, and

BJP to protest at Gandhi statue in Parliament against Congress over cash scam

11 Dec 2023 08:46 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs will hold a protest at the Gandhi statue in Parliament on Monday as part of a protest against the seizure of cash from some premises linked to Congress MP Dheeraj Sahu in the ongoing raids by the Income Tax Department. The episode has provided fresh

India records 166 new Covid cases, mostly from Kerala

11 Dec 2023 08:45 AM IST

In a recent update from the Union Health Ministry, India reported 166 fresh Covid-19 cases on Sunday, with the total number of active cases reaching 895. The majority of these cases were recorded in the southern state of Kerala. Health experts suggest that the slight uptick in cases could be

As fog shrouds Delhi, air quality dips to ‘very poor’

11 Dec 2023 08:44 AM IST

The national capital recorded the season’s coldest morning on Sunday, with the minimum temperature settling at 8.3 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The overall air quality index in the national capital slipped to the ‘Very Poor’ category on Sunday, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informed.

Union Ministers send off Shri Ram Padyatra on journey to Ayodhya

11 Dec 2023 08:43 AM IST

Union Ministers Meenakashi Lekhi and Ashwini Choubey flagged off ISKCON’s Shri Ram Padyatra from Delhi to Ayodhya on Sunday. Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi said, “I am very privileged that this (Shriram Padyatra from Delhi to Ayodhya) padayatra is starting from my constituency.” Giving details about the Padyatra, Lekhi said, “This

VP urges global acknowledgment of India’s human rights leadership

11 Dec 2023 08:35 AM IST

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said India has been treated “most unfairly” by some global entities because they have not delved deep into its performance, even as he urged them to take note of the “big change in governance” in the country. His remarks made during his address at

Haryana Min Kanwarpal Gurjar hospitalised after minor heart attack

11 Dec 2023 08:35 AM IST

Haryana Education Minister Kanwarpal Gurjar has been admitted to Yamunanagar hospital after his health deteriorated. He is undergoing treatment under the supervision of doctors in ICU. Doctors said that Kanwarpal Gurjar has suffered a minor heart attack. Kanwarpal Gurjar was giving a public dialogue under the Vikas Bharat Jan Sankalp

Mahua Moitra’s LS expulsion sets stage for potent opposition alliance

11 Dec 2023 08:34 AM IST

The expulsion of Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha has emerged as a rallying point for the INDIA bloc, according to Trinamool on Friday. The issue has rejuvenated the alliance with “josh, unity, and aggression,” compensating for the lost momentum due to Congress’s electoral setbacks in Rajasthan, MP, and Chhattisgarh,

‘Nothing wrong in having multiple CM faces’: CP Joshi

11 Dec 2023 08:33 AM IST

Coming out in defence of his party top brass amid the Opposition barbs over the delay in naming its chief ministerial pick for Rajasthan, the BJP’s state chief CP Joshi on Sunday said there is nothing wrong in having multiple candidates for the top post. Speaking to ANI on Sunday,

Omar Abdullah affirms peaceful advocacy for restoration of people’s rights

11 Dec 2023 08:32 AM IST

National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah said on Sunday that his party will not disturb the peace in Jammu and Kashmir even in case of an adverse Supreme Court verdict on petitions challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief

BJP leader Kuldeep Bishnoi gives statement on Rajasthan CM announcement

11 Dec 2023 08:30 AM IST

Haryana BJP leader and co-in-charge of Rajasthan elections Kuldeep Bishnoi has given a big statement regarding the announcement of Rajasthan CM. On Vasundhara Raje Scindia’s meetings in Delhi, he said, “I was not in those meetings, hence I will not be able to comment on them. Our job was to