The US nominee for World Bank President Ajay Banga, upon his arrival in New Delhi on Thursday, tested Covid positive and is now under quarantine as per the local guidelines. Soon after he arrived, he tested positive and has not met any Indian counterparts yet. According to a spokesperson of the US Embassy […]
Amit Shah visits former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa in Bengaluru
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with the former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bhartiya Janata Party leader BS Yediyurappa at his residence in Bengaluru on Friday. Shah was accompanied by Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, BJP National General Secretary and Chikkamagaluru MLA, CT Ravi, State minister Govind Muktappa Karjol, MP Arun Singh, and MLA Nalin Kumar […]
Delhi Police file FIR over vandalism of Indian High Commission in UK
The Delhi Police has registered a case in connection with protests in front of the Indian High Commission in London on March 19. “On receipt of a report from the Ministry of External Affairs on the incident at Indian High Commission, London on March 19, 2023, the Ministry of Home […]
SC to hear joint plea of 14 political parties alleging arbitrary use of ED, CBI against opposition leaders
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the plea jointly filed by 14 political parties led by Congress alleging arbitrary use of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in arresting the opposition leaders. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud agreed to list the matter on April 5. Senior […]
Delhi: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan meets Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday met Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar at his residence in Delhi. On Thursday, Vijayan inaugurated the Women Safety Expo in Thiruvananthapuram and said that some people are spreading false propaganda against women’s safety across the state and promoting such things is not a good tendency. Speaking after inaugurating the Expo, […]
Assam: Students sensitised on importance of biodiversity at Orang Nature Camp
A large group of high school students from six schools, located in fringe areas of Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve (OTR) in Darrang district of Assam, took part in Second Orang Nature Camp that helped them experience the biodiversity of the famed tiger reserve at close quarters. The nature camp, which was a joint […]
Punjab: Amritpal Singh used to beat his wife regularly, is anti-feminist, say intel agencies
Amritpal Singh, Khalistani supporter and head of the organization Waris Punjab De, kept his wife in captivity, beat her up regularly, and was associated with several other women, according to inputs by intelligence agencies. A report by Central Intelligence agencies reveals that Amritpal was living a lavish lifestyle in Dubai […]
Rahul Gandhi insulted OBCs, defamed Parliament, judiciary: Bhupender Yadav
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday alleged that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi had defamed India on foreign soil and insulted the country’s judicial system and the OBC community. The union minister targeted the Congress leader over his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case by a Surat court in connection […]
Delhi minor gang-rape: NCPCR takes cognisance, team to visit MCD school today
National Commission for Protection Of Child Rights (NCPCR) has taken cognisance of the gang-rape of a 10-year-old minor girl in an MCD school. NCPCR President Priyank Kanoongo said that a team of NCPCR will visit the MCD school in connection with the gang-rape of a 10-year-old minor girl. Taking to Twitter, Kanoongo said, “A team of@NCPCR_ will be visiting the MCD School tomorrow to […]
Chhattisgarh: 5-year-old appointed as child constable in place of deceased father
A five-year-old child of a deceased police officer was posted as a child constable in Chhatisgarh on Thursday. Naman Rajwade, who is a UKG student, has been posted as a child constable in Sarguja, Chhattisgarh. His father Raj Kumar Rajwade, a police officer, posted in Mahila Thana died in an unfortunate road accident. Following this, the administration took […]
PM Modi arrives in Varanasi for ‘One World TB Summit’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, arrived at Rudrakash Convention Centre in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, where he will be addressing the ‘One World TB Summit’. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is also present with PM Modi at the summit. PM Modi will be addressing the summit on World […]
Amid Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in defamation case Congress calls urgent meeting today
The Congress has also called an urgent meeting of its steering committee members, PCC presidents, CLP leaders and frontal organization chiefs at party headquarter in the national capital on Friday evening. Party president Kharge will preside over the meeting. A day after its MP Rahul Gandhi was convicted by a […]
False propaganda spread against women’s safety, not a good tendency: CM Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that some people are spreading false propaganda against women’s safety across the state and promoting such things is not a good tendency. Speaking after inaugurating the Women Safety Expo, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said, “Amid the rising attack on women, false campaigning against women’s safety in Kerala is also rising. We […]
Delhi: Fire in automobile batteries factory, no casualty reported
A fire broke out in an automobile batteries factory in the Harsh Vihar police station area in Delhi on Thursday, said the police. The incident happened near Madina Masjid Mandoli in Delhi’s Harsh Vihar police station area, informed the police. “A fire call was received at about 9.23 PM yesterday. 8 fire tenders […]
‘Parineeta’ director Pradeep Sarkar dies
Noted Bengali director Pradeep Sarkar passed away on Friday. He had directed films like, ‘Parineeta’, ‘Laaga Chunari Mein Daag’, and ‘Mardaani’. He was 67. The cause of his death is still awaited. Director Hansal Mehta took to Twitter on Friday morning to confirm Pradeep’s death. Sharing a picture of the […]