India

Chhattisgarh Congress to choose candidate names for election today

12 Oct 2023 14:43 PM IST

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has said that there will be a Central Election Committee meeting today where names of candidates will be decided for the upcoming election in the state. “There will be a meeting of the Central Election Committee this evening in which most of the names will be

Man arrested for killing minor girl after failed rape attempt in Lakhimpur Kheri

12 Oct 2023 13:29 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh Police announced on Thursday that they had apprehended a suspect accused of murdering a juvenile girl during a failed rape attempt in the Uttar Pradesh district of Lakhimpur Kheri. Officers were notified that the accused was caught following a brief exchange of fire with them. According to

Congress promises to implement Cow Dung purchase scheme in MP if voted to power

12 Oct 2023 12:51 PM IST

The number of promises made by political party leaders competing for votes is rising as the election campaign in five states heats up. Digvijaya Singh, a former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, is running for Congress and has pledged that if the party wins the state’s election, it will buy

LS Speaker Om Birla takes Delhi metro ride to Dwarka

12 Oct 2023 12:41 PM IST

The Metro service, according to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, is crucial for everyday citizens in every city because it offers a quick and secure means of transportation for those who frequently use this type of public transportation. Speaker Om Birla shared his experiences while riding the Delhi Metro to

SC extends NCP leader Nawab Malik’s bail on medical grounds

12 Oct 2023 12:26 PM IST

Nawab Malik, a former Maharashtra minister and leader of the NCP, had his interim bail extended by the Supreme Court on Thursday for a further three months due to his health. After hearing from Malik’s attorney that his condition had not changed since the previous order, a two-judge panel of

UGC directs varsities to disclose fee structure refund policy on websites

12 Oct 2023 09:30 AM IST

The UGC has made it mandatory for universities and higher education institutions to disclose on their websites details of fee structure and refund policy, hostel facilities, scholarships, rankings, and accreditation, according to top officials. The move comes after the higher education regulator observed that the websites of several universities lack

Delhi govt forms teams to improve air pollution at 13 locations

12 Oct 2023 09:28 AM IST

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said the city government has formed interdepartmental teams to improve air quality at the 13 air pollution hotspots in the capital. The 13 identified hotspots are Narela, Bawana, Mundka, Wazirpur, Rohini, R K Puram, Okhla, Jahangirpuri, Anand Vihar, Punjabi Bagh, Mayapuri, and Dwarka.

AAP welcomes court’s order to ED on ensuring safety of Sanjay Singh

12 Oct 2023 09:27 AM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday welcomed the special court’s direction to the ED not to take arrested party leader Sanjay Singh anywhere without informing the court. Addressing a press conference here, AAP MLA Dilip Pandey reiterated Singh’s claims that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has some “ulterior motive”. Pandey

Delhi govt to prepare over 1,000 ghats for Chhath Puja: Atishi

12 Oct 2023 09:25 AM IST

The Delhi government will prepare more than 1,000 ghats across the national capital for the Purvanchali festival of Chhath puja this year, Revenue Minister Atishi said on Wednesday. The minister, after a meeting to review preparations for the festival to be held next month, said the government will ensure more

LG allows police to probe 8 officials’ role in helping Sukesh

12 Oct 2023 09:23 AM IST

Lt Governor V K Saxena has granted permission to Delhi Police for a probe into the role of eight prison officials in a case of organised crime syndicate allegedly run by Sukesh Chandrashekhar from Rohini jail, Raj Niwas officials said on Wednesday. Saxena has given permission to the Economic Offences

False cases being filed against AAP leaders to end party, says Kejriwal

12 Oct 2023 09:22 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday alleged there is a campaign underway to end the AAP and asserted that false cases are being filed against party leaders. Kejriwal made the claims after AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, whose premises were raided by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday, met the

SC grants anticipatory bail To Umar Ansari in property dispute case

12 Oct 2023 08:41 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Umar Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari in connection with the property dispute case. A bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and PK Mishra passed the order. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal and Advocates Nizam Pasha and Zafeer Ahmad appeared for Umar Ansari. Umar