India

BJP to launch ‘Sadbhavna Yatra’ in December to connect with minorities ahead of Lok Sabha polls

22 Oct 2023 12:30 PM IST

Before the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party Minority Morcha will travel the nation on a “Sadbhawana Yatra” to connect with the minority communities. The 543 Lok Sabha constituencies in India with a majority of Muslims are the target audience for this yatra. The goal of this Sadbhwana Yatra,

Morning ‘aarti’ is performed at Delhi’s Jhandewalan temple on Maha Ashtami

22 Oct 2023 11:01 AM IST

At the Jhadewalan temple in Delhi, an early-morning “aarti” was performed on the eighth day of Navratri (Maha Ashtami). Numerous devotees flocked to the temple to participate in the “aarti” and pray to Goddess Durga. Today’s ‘aarti’ was also performed at the Delhi Kalkaji temple. The temple echoed with the

Delhi HC investigates officials over damage to century-old trees

21 Oct 2023 09:20 AM IST

On Thursday, the Delhi High Court requested responses from three city government officials concerning a petition that seeks contempt charges against them. The officials are accused of damaging “heritage” trees, some over a century old, to widen a road, in violation of court orders. The petitioner claimed that these officials

Over 300 shops in Delhi to be desealed: Mayor

21 Oct 2023 09:15 AM IST

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi announced on Friday that a court-appointed committee has decided to deseal more than 300 shops that were sealed in 2018 due to alleged violations of norms. She termed this move as a “Diwali gift” to the impacted traders. In 2018, a total of 392 garment shops

Stalker attacks woman in Delhi taxi, locals intervene

21 Oct 2023 09:15 AM IST

Prachi Malik, a 23-year-old woman from Delhi, was brutally attacked by her ex-boyfriend and stalker, Gaurav Pal, inside a taxi. Malik met Pal in 2021 and ended their relationship due to his increasing obsession. On the morning of October 12, as Malik headed to her taxi, Pal ambushed her, attempting

Delhi Court prolongs NewsClick duo’s custody over alleged pro-China ties

21 Oct 2023 09:14 AM IST

Patiala House Court in Delhi has extended the judicial custody of NewsClick’s founder and Editor-in-Chief, Prabir Purkayastha, and HR head Amit Chakravarty until October 25. This follows an earlier 10-day remand by the court. The pair were apprehended by Delhi Police under the anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, over

HC dismisses AAP leader Sanjay Singh’s plea against arrest

21 Oct 2023 09:13 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to interfere in the arrest and subsequent custody of AAP leader Sanjay Singh by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concerning a money laundering case tied to the recently abolished excise policy of the city government. A bench, presided over by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma,

Puri touts India’s rise in metro systems with RRTS inauguration

21 Oct 2023 09:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor’s priority section, marking a significant step in regional connectivity. This elicited jubilation among locals, as the development promises faster commute times. Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, in an interaction with ANI, emphasised the potential of

Haryana Police is lagging behind in Road Safety Fund expenditure

21 Oct 2023 08:56 AM IST

Haryana Police is lagging behind in Road Safety Fund expenditure, revealed the state government’s response to a question asked by the MLA. Information has been given by the state government that Rs 170 crore was allocated to the police for road safety, but it was able to spend only Rs

Nitish Kumar speaks of ‘friendship’ with BJP leaders

21 Oct 2023 08:53 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday while pointing towards a BJP leader from the stage said, “All the people we have here, are our friends. You will remain connected to me as long as I live.” Nitish was speaking at the convocation ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Central University in

Clarify your stand on MP Pathak’s demand for SYL water for Haryana: SAD to Mann

21 Oct 2023 08:53 AM IST

Shiromani Akali Dal today asked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to clear his stand on his own Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak’s demand for SYL water for Haryana before calling opposition parties for a debate. He should hold a debate with his Haryana AAP unit on the SYL canal issue,

Naam Tamilar Katchi will go alone in LS elections: Seeman

21 Oct 2023 08:51 AM IST

On October 19th, Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) leader Seeman spoke to the media in Salem, Tamil Nadu, and categorically stated that his party would go alone in the Lok Sabha elections and not forge any alliances. Seeman stated, “Even when AIADMK held talks on an alliance, the Naan Tamilar Katchi