India

Ruckus disrupts MCD House session, forcing early adjournment

22 Aug 2024 05:33 AM IST

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House once again failed to function properly and was adjourned shortly after it began. On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, chaos erupted as opposition councillors protested against Mayor Shelly Oberoi for arriving late and delaying proceedings. Meanwhile, AAP councillors staged a protest against the MCD

AAP demands swift justice for Kolkata rape victim

22 Aug 2024 05:30 AM IST

The Mahila Morcha, the women’s wing of the Aam Aadmi Party, held a protest on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. The demonstration focused on demanding justice for the Kolkata rape and murder victim, as well as addressing the broader issue of rape and violence

Saffron leader’s video statement stirs a hornet’s nest in Haryana

22 Aug 2024 05:25 AM IST

In a move that has further intensified the already charged political atmosphere in Haryana, BJP leader and cabinet minister JP Dalal’s recent controversial statement that the BJP would not allow any other party to govern Haryana for more than six months has become the focal point of a heated political

Congress leaders put up united front at key election meeting in Delhi

22 Aug 2024 05:21 AM IST

Despite recent reports of internal rifts, Congress leaders from Haryana displayed a united front at the first meeting of the Haryana Pradesh Election Committee held in New Delhi. This crucial gathering marked the beginning of the Congress party’s preparations for the upcoming October 1 assembly elections. The meeting was attended

ECI puts Haryana recruitment results on hold till polls are over

22 Aug 2024 05:17 AM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has instructed Haryana’s recruitment commissions to withhold the announcement of results for ongoing government recruitments until the completion of the upcoming Assembly elections. However, the recruitment processes already initiated by the government have been permitted to continue with the recruitments initiated before the imposition

Andhra Pradesh CM Demands High-Level Inquiry Into Pharma Plant Reactor Explosion In Anakapalli

22 Aug 2024 00:05 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the reactor explosion at a pharmaceutical company in Atchutapuram, Anakapalli district, which occurred on Wednesday. The Chief Minister plans to visit Achyutapuram tomorrow to meet with the families affected by the tragedy and to survey the site of

3 Bangladeshi Nationals Detained At Agartala Railway Station For Unauthorized Entry

21 Aug 2024 23:56 PM IST

Tripura Police, acting on a tip-off, detained three Bangladeshi nationals—two men and one woman—at Agartala Railway Station on Wednesday. The individuals had reportedly crossed into India illegally from Bangladesh and were intending to travel further by train to another state, according to the police. The arrested suspects have been identified

Chhattisgarh: Six Arrested After Woman Is Gang-Raped In Raigarh’s Pusaur

21 Aug 2024 23:49 PM IST

Police have detained six individuals in connection with an alleged sexual assault that occurred under the jurisdiction of Pusaur Police Station in Raigarh on Tuesday. The assault reportedly took place on the eve of Rakshabandhan when a group of men allegedly abducted a woman and assaulted her near a pond.

Punjab RS MP Holds Meeting With Officials To Address Buddha Nullah Cleanup

21 Aug 2024 23:39 PM IST

On Wednesday, Rajya Sabha MP and environmentalist Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal convened a meeting with administrative officials in Punjab to address the pollution issues affecting Buddha Nullah. The MP urged officials to enforce strict measures to maintain the cleanliness of the Nullah and expressed his intention to personally advance the

“Arvind Kejriwal Will Also Return Soon…”: Manish Sisodia Optimistic About His Return

21 Aug 2024 23:27 PM IST

On Wednesday, Manish Sisodia, the former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, reported that the party is experiencing strong support during their ‘padyatra’ and expressed hope that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be released from jail soon. “We are receiving a lot of love during

FAIMA Seeks Supreme Court Interim Protection for Doctors in Kolkata Rape-Murder Case

21 Aug 2024 23:14 PM IST

The Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) has petitioned the Supreme Court of India with an intervention application, seeking interim protection for doctors until the recommendations of the National Task Force (NTF) are fully implemented. This move comes in response to the Supreme Court’s suo motu cognizance of the

15 Dead, 40 Injured In Explosion At Andhra Pradesh Pharmaceutical Plant

21 Aug 2024 22:53 PM IST

The death toll from a fire at a pharmaceutical plant in Andhra Pradesh has increased to 15. The blaze erupted around 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday at Escientia Advanced Sciences Pvt Ltd, situated in the Atchutapuram Special Economic Zone (SEZ), as reported by Anakapalli District Collector Vijaya Krishnan. “Death toll as