The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday issued instructions to all district administrations on organising Akhand Ramayana and Durga Saptashati recital during the occasion of Navratri. The UP government will be organising special events during Navratri in Shakti Peeths and Temples. These will be held at district, tehsil and block level. According to a press statement, cultural programs […]
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MP: Indore Lokayukta raids house of Mineral Officer recovers assets worth over Rs 3 crores
The anti-corruption wing of Lokayukta on Tuesday raided various residences of Mineral Officer Manmohan Khatedia (at present posted in District Dewas) and recovered properties worth more than Rs 3 crores, said Anand Yadav, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Lokayukta Indore. The officials have also registered a case under the Prevention […]
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UP: Drunk TTE “urinates” on woman’s head inside train
A drunk Travel Ticket Examiner (TTE) has allegedly urinated on a woman’s head in Akal Takht Express on Sunday, a Government Railway Police (GRP) official said. The woman was travelling with her husband Rajesh Kumar, both hailing from Amritsar. The incident happened on Sunday midnight in the A1 coach of Akal Takht Express which […]
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Amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs on Adani stocks issue, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 PM today
Opposition on Tuesday raised the Adani issue in Parliament and demanded the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Hindenburg-Adani report. Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM today amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs on the Adani stocks issue. Also, Union minister Piyush Goyal raised in the House the issue […]
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“Annamalai is naive in politics, working on deputation”: AIADMK leader Kadambur Raju
The war of words between Bharatiya Janata Party and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam continued, with senior AIADMK leader Kadambur Raju calling BJP state chief K Annamalai “naive” in politics. The former minister Raju also said that Annamalai is working in politics on “deputation” after “resigning” from the Indian […]
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2 fraudsters arrested for duping people on pretext of redeeming credit card points in Delhi
Two fraudsters involved in cheating people on pretext of converting or redeeming their credit card points into rupees were arrested on Tuesday by a team of Cybercrime police, South West District, said the officials. The accused have been identified as Shekhar Sehrawat and Vanshikha. Detailing about the incident, the police […]
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Lok Sabha faces adjournment following ruckus by Opposition MPs
The proceedings of the Lok Sabha faced disruptions on Tuesday as the House adjourned amid ruckus over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks in London. The BJP government is seeking Rahul Gandhi’s apology to the nation over his comments and the Opposition parties objecting to the government. The House of People […]
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SC rejects Centre’s plea for more compensation for Bhopal gas tragedy victims
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Centre’s curative plea for enhanced compensation for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy from US-based firm Union Carbide Corporation, now owned by Dow Chemicals. “The sum of Rs 50 crores lying with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) shall be utilized by […]
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Surekha Yadav becomes first woman loco pilot of Vande Bharat Express train, Railways Minister shares picture
Making history, Surekha Yadav became the first woman loco pilot of the Vande Bharat Express train. Sharing her news on Twitter, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw yesterday said, Vande Bharat “powered by Nari Shakti.” Yadav now runs the Vande Bharat on the Mumbai-Pune-Solapur route. Vande Bharat express was started in 2019. The […]
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Tamil Nadu: 4 arrested in Coimbatore for assaulting migrant workers
Four people, including two members of the Hindu Munnani outfit, have been arrested and sent to judicial custody for allegedly assaulting migrant workers in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore city, police said. The arrests took place on Monday after the migrant workers were allegedly attacked and assaulted near the Mahaliamman Temple here […]
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PM Modi holds meeting with top ministers in Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a meeting with his top ministers in Parliament. The minister included Union Minister of Coal Pralhad Joshi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister Information and Broadcasting Anurag […]
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Viral video controversy: Jharkhand Govt appoints inquiry committee; ask it to submit report in 6 months
The Jharkhand government on Tuesday appointed a one-member committee to inquire about all the issues and allegations pertaining to the viral video controversy involving Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s then Principal Secretary Rajiv Arun Ekka. The commission has been ordered to complete the inquiry and submit a report to the government within six months from […]
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Karnataka: Body of woman found in drum at railway station in Bengaluru
The body of an unidentified woman was found inside a plastic drum at Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) in Baiyappanahalli in Karnataka’s Bendaluru district on Tuesday. The deceased woman is around 31-35 years old. The police informed that the body was brought there by three people in an auto rickshaw. The CCTV footage […]
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Sonia Gandhi arrives in Parliament on second day of Budget Session
Congress MP and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday arrived in Parliament on the second day of the second part of the Budget session. On Monday, the second leg of the Budget session of Parliament resumed after a month-long break. The Parliament was adjourned till 2 pm shortly after it […]