India

Rahul Gandhi lands in Mizoram for a two-day visit

16 Oct 2023 12:26 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Mizoram on Monday for a two-day tour. Rahul Gandhi also took part in a Padyatra from Chanmari (Aizawl) to Raj Bhawan upon his arrival. “It was a long-awaited visit of Rahul Gandhi to Mizoram,” Congress spokesperson Mathew Antony told ANI. Mizoram recalls fondly the

BJP president JP Nadda slams Congress over corruption

16 Oct 2023 11:55 AM IST

Following the discovery of Rs 42 crore from a Bengaluru property related to a former corporator, BJP national President JP Nadda stated on Monday that corruption is in the DNA of Congress, adding that Congress and corruption are two sides of the same coin. JP Nadda stated on X (Former

Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 strikes Delhi-NCR

16 Oct 2023 09:25 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter scale struck Delhi-NCR on Sunday at 4.08 pm, the National Centre for Seismology said. The quake triggered panic among people, with many in Delhi and the National Capital Region reporting vigorous shaking of furniture. Several social media users shared visuals of people

CM Kejriwal felicitates kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat

16 Oct 2023 09:25 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday felicitated kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat, who was a member of the team that clinched gold in the Asian Games. India stamped their dominance in kabaddi after they defeated Iran in a hard-fought match to claim gold in the 19th Asian Games. Kejriwal also

Delhi Police nabs five in Mundka petrol pump robbery

16 Oct 2023 09:23 AM IST

The Delhi Police has arrested five persons for allegedly robbing a petrol pump at gunpoint in outer Delhi’s Mundka area, an officer said on Sunday. He said they have recovered two country-made pistols, five live cartridges, and two motorcycles used in the crime from their possession. “On October 11, the

Delhi Police nab robbers who posed as ED officials

16 Oct 2023 09:23 AM IST

A gang of robbers posing as Enforcement Directorate officials raided a house in the Baba Haridas Nagar area of Delhi and duped more than Rs 3 crore from them. According to the police, the victim made a PCR call after the accused left his home. “Six people came to my

Bike accident at JNU Campus leaves one dead, 3 injured

16 Oct 2023 09:22 AM IST

A 22-year-old JNU student was killed and three others injured after a motorcycle hit two pedestrians on the varsity campus in the early hours of Sunday, police said. The accident occurred around 2.30 am when two students riding a KTM motorcycle rammed into two students walking towards Godavari Hostel, they

Delhi court denies ‘default bail’ to Supertech chairman R K Arora

16 Oct 2023 09:21 AM IST

A Delhi court has denied ‘default bail’ to R K Arora, the chairman and promoter of real estate major Supertech Group, in a money laundering case. Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala dismissed the application moved by Arora, which argued he should be granted bail since the central probe agency

Delhi govt focuses on 15-point winter action plan: Gopal Rai

16 Oct 2023 09:21 AM IST

In view of the preparations to tackle the pollution problem in the coming winter season, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the government is leading the proceedings for the implementation of the 15-point winter action plan. Gopal Rai said, “CM Arvind Kejriwal announced his 15-point winter action plan after

LG appoints Poonam A Bamba as police complaints authority chairperson

16 Oct 2023 09:20 AM IST

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has approved the appointment of retired Delhi High Court judge Poonam A Bamba as the chairperson of the Police Complaints Authority, Raj Niwas officials said on Sunday. The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) deals with complaints of serious misconduct against police personnel, either on a

Shiv vs. Hanuman: High-profile contest in Madhya Pradesh

16 Oct 2023 08:57 AM IST

In the upcoming 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, the Congress party has announced the names of 144 candidates. The elections are scheduled for November 17, with 230 assembly seats up for grabs. In what is set to be a riveting contest, Congress has pitted actor Vikram Maastal, known for

BJP slams Trinamool minister’s support for Gaza

16 Oct 2023 08:55 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party has slammed the Trinamool Congress for organising support processions for embattled Gaza, calling the action “anti-national”. Cabinet Minister in the West Bengal Government Siddiqullah Chowdhury, who is the Library Services Minister in the Mamata Banerjee Government, organised a protest march in support of Palestine amid the