India

PM Modi: Factoring in wildlife in planning infrastructure development

06 Jul 2023 13:39 PM IST

PM Modi is visiting Chhattisgarh on 7th July. He will lay the foundation stone for three National Highway projects for the Chhattisgarh Section of the 6-lane Greenfield Raipur Visakhapatnam corridor. A key component in the development of these National Highway projects is a 6-Lane tunnel of 2.8 Km length with

Bihar CM announces ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each who died due to lightning strikes

06 Jul 2023 13:01 PM IST

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief over the deaths of the 15 people who were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in eight districts of Bihar since Tuesday late evening and announced ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the next kin of deceased persons. According to the

CBI registers FIR against 7 persons for allegedly forceful conversion of 2 siblings

06 Jul 2023 12:14 PM IST

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday registered First Information Report against seven persons over allegations of forceful conversion of two siblings to Islam in the Malda district of Bengal. The probe agency conducted a preliminary enquiry and a report containing the result of the enquiry was submitted before the

NIA files 3rd supplementary chargesheet against mastermind in terrorist conspiracy case

06 Jul 2023 11:16 AM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed its third supplementary chargesheet in the terrorist conspiracy case relating to the seizure of high-quality fake Indian currency notes from East Champaran district of Bihar in 2015. The NIA filed the chargesheet before a special court in Bihar naming Sudhir Kushwaha, the kingpin in

UP ATS arrests active member of PFI from Muzaffarnagar

06 Jul 2023 11:06 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Wednesday arrested one active member of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) from Muzaffarnagar railway station. The accused has been identified as Munir Alam. He was also presented before the local court which sent him to 10 days of police custody. UP

PM Modi pays tribute to Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on occasion of his birth anniversary

06 Jul 2023 10:51 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Bharatiya Janata Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary on thursday, saying that his ideas and beliefs will continue to inspire future generations. “I bow down to the great nationalist thinker, educationist and founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh Dr Syama Prasad

Ajit Pawar to Sharad Pawar: ‘You are 83, stop now… all MLAs with me’

05 Jul 2023 17:11 PM IST

Ajit Pawar claimed that Sharad Pawar had sent him for the early morning swearing-in ceremony when discussing the controversy surrounding the creation of the cabinet in 2019. “Five meetings had taken place at the residence of prominent businessman. Senior BJP leaders and NCP leaders were present there. The decision was

Delhi: Firing incident occurs in Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court

05 Jul 2023 15:20 PM IST

A firing incident occurred in the premises of Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court in the national capital on Wednesday, said the officials. According to the officials, the firing event took place at around 1:35 pm today at Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court in the Subzi Mandi Police Station Area. The officials added

“Assam Police will be best by 2026”, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

05 Jul 2023 15:16 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state police will emerge as the best police force by 2026 and for that, efforts of the state government are being taken. Talking to the media on Tuesday at Amingaon in Kamrup district, the Chief Minister said that the state government’s

Cattle Smuggling Case: Delhi HC seeks ED response on Sukanya Mondal’s bail plea

05 Jul 2023 15:12 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a regular bail plea moved by Sukanya Mondal, arrested in a money laundering case connected with the multicrore cattle smuggling case. Sukanya is the daughter of Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal, who is also in Judicial

‘More than 40 MLAs are with us’: Ajit camp leader Chhagan Bhujbal

05 Jul 2023 15:10 PM IST

Leader of Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Chhagan Bhujbal, on Wednesday claimed the support of more than 40 MLAs as rival factions sought control over the party. jh The exact number of leaders can only be seen on the stage.” Meanwhile, about 29 MLAs were seen

Heavy rain continues in Kerala, 3 districts put under Red Alert

05 Jul 2023 14:35 PM IST

Heavy rain lashed many parts of Kerala on Wednesday resulting in waterlogging, uprooting of trees, and damages to residential and commercial buildings. Three districts- Idukki, Kasaragod, and Kannur- are under red alert and India Meteorological Department(IMD) has issued an orange alert for the remaining 11 districts. A Red Alert indicates