India

Security beefed up in Delhi’s churches after Kerala blast

30 Oct 2023 08:58 AM IST

Security was beefed up around churches and at metro stations in the national capital in the wake of the Kerala convention centre blast on Sunday. A senior police officer, who requested anonymity, said security has been tightened across main markets, churches, metro stations, bus stands, railway stations, and other public

IndiGo confirms web check-in ‘not mandatory’ amidst passenger complaints

30 Oct 2023 08:58 AM IST

In response to increasing complaints from air travellers about web check-in, IndiGo stated on Saturday that while the process is not obligatory, the airline does suggest that passengers complete web check-in in advance to ensure a smooth and trouble-free flight experience. “Web check-in allows customers to have a smooth experience

DCW issues notice to Delhi Police over sale of nasty pictures of Hindu Gods

30 Oct 2023 08:48 AM IST

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) issued a notice to the Delhi police on Sunday after it received a complaint regarding the sale of objectionable pictures of Hindu gods and goddesses. DCW has issued the notice to Delhi Police and sought a report on the action taken in the matter.

Delhi LG approves prosecution of 10 cops in fraud case

30 Oct 2023 08:47 AM IST

Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has granted sanction to prosecute 10 Delhi Police personnel in a case of embezzlement of Rs 2.44 crore government funds, a Raj Niwas statement said on Sunday. An FIR was registered by the economic offences wing (EOW) of Delhi Police against two women sub-inspectors, three

Haryana minister JP Dalal addresses job creation, politics and other issues

30 Oct 2023 08:27 AM IST

Haryana Agriculture Minister JP Dalal, who arrived in Bhiwani, took aim at the meeting between former Governor Satyapal Malik and Rahul Gandhi. He claimed that Malik is aspiring to secure a spot in the Rajya Sabha. JP Dalal pointed out that Rahul Gandhi lacks the necessary MLA support for Rajya

Principal accused of molestation in school faces suspension and probe

30 Oct 2023 08:26 AM IST

The District Education Officer (DEO) has completed the investigation into the case of indecent molestation of girl students in a government school in Uchana in Jind district of Haryana. Upon hearing the students’ accounts, their emotions welled up. The school principal was suspended following the district inquiry committee’s report. Education

BJP in Haryana picks an OBC face as its party president

30 Oct 2023 08:25 AM IST

In a significant political development in Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Naib Saini as the state party president. Naib Saini, who also serves as the Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra, has been given this crucial responsibility ahead of the state’s upcoming assembly elections and the 2024 general

Kashi Vishwanath temple trust to discuss dress code proposal: Chairman

30 Oct 2023 08:23 AM IST

The Kashi Vishwanath temple trust will deliberate on a proposal for a dress code for pilgrims at its next meeting, its chairman Nagendra Pandey said on Saturday. He noted that it was a “complicated issue” and they need to bear in mind the sentiments of various sections and the “practicality”

No need to visit Karnataka to see Cong govt ‘failures’: BRS leader Rama Rao

30 Oct 2023 08:22 AM IST

Hitting back at Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s invitation to witness implementation of poll promises in his state, BRS working president K T Rama Rao said there was no need to go there to see their “failures”. In a message posted on his “X”, Rama Rao slammed Shivakumar

Sikh community has done a lot to protect Sanatan Dharma : Rajnath Singh

30 Oct 2023 08:21 AM IST

Stating that the Sikh community has done a lot to protect the Sanatan Dharma, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said it was Sikhs who started the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and their contribution can never be forgotten by any Indian. Singh said this while addressing a gathering at Lucknow’s Alambagh

PM Modi to boost BJP’s Telangana polls campaign: Reddy

30 Oct 2023 08:05 AM IST

Telangana BJP will intensify its campaign from November 3 with rallies by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party chief J P Nadda and several union ministers including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari, state unit president G Kishan Reddy said on Sunday. Speaking at the party office here, Reddy said

Political parties celebrate ‘Valmiki Jayanti’ to attract Dalit voters

30 Oct 2023 08:02 AM IST

As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections draw near, Indian political parties have strategically remembered Valmiki Jayanti, an occasion dedicated to the great sage Maharishi Valmiki, who authored the epic Ramayana. The BJP, Congress, and Samajwadi Party celebrated Valmiki Jayanti with an eye on wooing the Dalit community and making Valmiki’s