India

First group of Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra pilgrims reach in Poonch, locals welcome

19 Aug 2023 11:25 AM IST

When the first group of 1500 Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from different parts of the nation came in Poonch, the Muslim, Sikh, and Hindu people there greeted them with open arms. Workers for the Bajrang Dal honoured Suryia Narain, vice president of the All India Bajrang Dal and the

Kerala not getting due revenue share from Centre: State Finance Minister Balagopal

19 Aug 2023 11:19 AM IST

Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal has said that the state is not getting its revenue share from the Centre. While addressing the press conference on Friday Kerala Finance Minister said, “Kerala is facing financial sanctions from the Centre. Kerala is paying around 70 per cent of the revenue to the

Rajya Sabha chairman Dhankar refers 3 bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act to Standing Committee on Home Affairs

19 Aug 2023 11:03 AM IST

The three proposed bills, which aim to replace criminal laws from the British era, were forwarded to the Standing Committee on Home Affairs for review by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday. The Standing Committee has been directed by the Rajya Sabha to submit its findings in three months.

Fire breaks out in Udyan Daily Express at Bengaluru station, no casuality

19 Aug 2023 10:52 AM IST

On Saturday morning, after arriving at Sangolli Rayanna railway station in Bengaluru, Karnataka, the KSR Bengaluru Udyan Daily Express (Train No. 11301) caught fire at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, according to officials. There have been no reports of casualties or injuries from the incident, which happened at around 7:00 am.

Couple beaten by neighbours to death over dispute

19 Aug 2023 10:21 AM IST

A couple was killed after allegedly being attacked with iron rods and sticks by their neighbours in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur district, police said on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Abbas and his wife as Kamrul Nisha, they said. According to officials, the incident took place in Rajeypur village

PM Narendra Modi to visit South Africa and Greece next week

19 Aug 2023 10:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit South Africa’s Johannesburg from August 22-24 to attend the 15th BRICS Summit at the invitation of South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa. After his visit to South Africa, he will travel to Greece for an official visit at the invitation of his Greek counterpart

23-year search: Murugan Idol from Tamil Nadu temple found in US

19 Aug 2023 09:13 AM IST

An idol of Lord Murugan (Subrahmanya), allegedly stolen from a temple of the later Pallava era in Thachur village of Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district, has been traced to the US after 23 years, the state Idol Wing CID said on Friday. The police corroborated it with a list of confiscated

Karnataka seeks CWMA review, Shivakumar defends Cauvery release to TN

19 Aug 2023 09:11 AM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday defended the decision to release Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, calling it a “balancing act” even as he said the state has written to the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) requesting it to review the order. Highlighting reduced rains

Congress questions Rs1,400 crore Chinese app scam, BJP inaction

19 Aug 2023 09:11 AM IST

The Congress on Friday targeted the BJP-led Centre over an alleged scam involving a Chinese national and demanded the government come out with a white paper on the allegations that he “duped” 1,200 people in Gujarat of Rs 1,400 crore using a betting app. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged the

Adhikari files police complaint over RSF activist attack

19 Aug 2023 09:10 AM IST

A day after the scuffle between activists of ultra-left Revolutionary Students Federation (RSF) and BJP’s Yuva Morcha near Jadavpur University, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Friday lodged a police complaint alleging a “premeditated attack” on him by the Naxalite outfit. Adhikari, in a tweet on

Kota admin orders installation of ‘anti-suicide device’ on ceiling fans

19 Aug 2023 09:09 AM IST

Worried by a spate of suicides by hanging, the authorities in this coaching hub have taken a desperate measure – ordering hostels to install a spring device on ceiling fans to stop students from taking their lives. Twenty students preparing for competitive exams in Kota have died by suicide so

Congress forms panels for election management, manifesto

19 Aug 2023 09:08 AM IST

Getting battle-ready for the upcoming Chhattisgarh assembly polls, the Congress on Friday set up four panels, including the manifesto and election management committees. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge approved the proposal for the constitution of the election manifesto committee, election management committee, disciplinary committee and planning and strategy committee in the