India

Atishi pulls up officials for slow progress on Okhla STP project

01 Dec 2023 09:29 AM IST

Water Minister Atishi on Thursday pulled up officials for delay in Okhla’s sewage treatment plant project, and gave them a deadline to start the STP by the end of this year, Delhi government officials said. Emphasising on the significance of the project in clearing the Yamuna, Atishi said any delay

AAP seeks public opinion from Dec 1: Should Kejriwal resign if arrested

01 Dec 2023 09:28 AM IST

AAP will run a signature campaign from December 1 to 20 to get people’s feedback on whether Arvind Kejriwal should resign as Delhi Chief Minister if he is arrested under a “conspiracy by the BJP,” the party’s city convener, Gopal Rai, said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference along with

Cow vigilante Monu Manesar faces court in murder attempt case

01 Dec 2023 09:15 AM IST

Cow vigilante Monu Manesar appeared in a Gurugram court through video conference on Thursday in connection with an attempted murder case registered in Pataudi. This marked the first hearing in the matter since the case was transferred from Pataudi to Gurgaon sessions court. After the hearing, Additional Sessions Judge Jasbir

AP CM Jagan prioritises looting state over people’s welfare: Nara Lokesh

01 Dec 2023 09:13 AM IST

The TDP national general secretary, Nara Lokesh, on Thursday said that the Chief Minister, Jagan Mohan Reddy, is more interested in looting the State than focusing on the people’s welfare and issues that are plaguing the State. During his ongoing Yuva Galam pada yatra, the villagers of Injaram of Mummidivaram

BSF’s innovative approach: Animals trained for drone detection

01 Dec 2023 09:12 AM IST

In a groundbreaking move, the Border Security Force (BSF) is working on a unique technique to detect cross-border drones entering Indian territory with the assistance of animals. BSF Director General Agarwal shared this information during the annual press conference held in Hazaribagh as part of the force’s 59th Raising Day

Silkyara tunnel: Resumption of work unknown, workers in a fix

01 Dec 2023 09:11 AM IST

Workers at the Silkyara tunnel are now faced with a dilemma, whether to stay back or return to their homes, which their family members desperately want them to do, days after 41 trapped colleagues were evacuated in an almost 17-day-long rescue operation. “I have filled up the leave application form

Allahabad HC: Treating minor disputes as cruelty poses marriage risks

01 Dec 2023 09:10 AM IST

The Allahabad High Court has observed that if courts interpret minor conflicts in a marital relationship as “cruelty” within the framework of divorce law, numerous marriages might be at risk of dissolution, even in the absence of actual cruelty from either spouse. This observation was made by a bench of

Varanasi court grants ASI 10 days for Gyanvapi survey report

01 Dec 2023 09:09 AM IST

The Varanasi district court on Thursday granted the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) an additional 10 days to complete and submit a scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi complex. In response to the ASI’s plea for three more weeks to submit the report, District Judge A K Vishvesh expressed hope

Rozgar Mela: PM Modi distributes over 51,000 appointment letters

01 Dec 2023 09:08 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits under the ‘Rozgar Mela’ via video conferencing on Thursday. “These appointment letters are the result of your hard work and talent. You are going to join the facet of nation development directly connected with the people,” PM

India anticipates clear roadmap on climate finance during COP28

01 Dec 2023 08:32 AM IST

India expects a “clear roadmap” on climate finance at the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a visit to the Gulf city to attend the world’s most significant climate meeting. Modi will attend the World Climate Action Summit

Manipur CM attributes Amit Shah’s leadership in shaping united future in NE

01 Dec 2023 08:30 AM IST

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday and thanked him for his commitment in working collaboratively for the betterment of Manipur and playing an instrumental role in bringing the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) to the mainstream through peace talks. “It was an

Lady Hardinge Hospital Director advices not to be alarmed by H9N2 virus in China

01 Dec 2023 08:27 AM IST

Amidst a rise of respiratory illness including pneumonia cases in children in China and a directive by the Union government to review preparedness in the country the director of Delhi’s Lady Hardinge Hospital has said that there is no outbreak of H9N2 virus reported in India. The Union Health Ministry