The registration for 62-day-long Shri Amarnathji Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir has begun on Monday, the officials said. The Yatra will commence on July 1 this year and culminate on August 31, 2023, the government of the Union Territory said. The registration has started for both – the Pahalgam track […]
“Second Muslim ex-MP murdered with impunity”: Owaisi on Atiq Ahmed’s killing
After gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed was killed in Prayagraj, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that Atiq was the second former MP from the Muslim community to be “murdered without impunity”. “Atiq is the second Muslim ex-MP who was murdered with impunity. Ehsan Jaffry was ruthlessly hacked to death by a mob in Gujarat in […]
PM Modi appreciates work done under Swachh Bharat Mission in Nagaland’s Tuensang
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appreciated the work done under Swachh Bharat Mission in Tuensang, Nagaland. Replying to a tweet by a Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Jacob Zhimomi, the Prime Minister tweeted, “Good! We’ve seen tremendous energy towards Swachhata all across India, which has led to tangible […]
India recorded 9,111 new Covid-19 cases, slight dip from Monday
India reported 9,111 new Covid cases and 6,313 recoveries in the last 24 hours with active cases now standing at 60,313, according to the daily health bulletin released on Monday by the Union Health Ministry. Active cases are 0.13 per cent of the total cases reported in the country. Today’s […]
“Jagadish Shettar will empower Congress,” Kharge after former Karnataka CM joins party
After former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar joined Congress quitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Assembly elections in the State, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said that the joining of the prominent Lingayat leader will empower the party. “This will empower (the party), there is unity. This shows that everyone is happy with the atmosphere that is […]
CPI MP Binoy Viswam seeks Scindia’s direction to SAIL to participate in new business model
Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam has written a letter to Union Steel Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to draw his attention towards the process of disinvestment by way of privatisation of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd and urged him to immediately direct SAIL to take part in the EOI […]
SC agrees to list tomorrow Centre’s application on maintainability of pleas seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on Tuesday the government’s fresh application which raises the question of maintainability on various petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud that the Centre has filed […]
Nitin Gadkari to chair meeting of transport ministers from States, UTs today
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will chair a meeting of transport ministers from all States and Union Territories (UTs) in New Delhi on Monday. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss a range of transport-related issues and find new and innovative solutions through mutual cooperation […]
NIA to produce gangster Lawrence Bishnoi before Delhi court today
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday brought gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to Delhi from Punjab for questioning in a case registered last year. Lawrence Bishnoi is currently lodged in Punjab’s Bathinda Central Jail. NIA will produce the gangster before the Patiala House court today. The NIA team will bring him from […]
Curfew imposed in some Uttarakhand villages
The Pauri Garhwal district administration on Sunday night imposed a curfew in dozens of villages of Rikhanikhal and Dhumakot tehsils in view of tiger terror. On April 13 and 15, two people were killed by a tiger in Rikhanikhal and Dhumakot areas causing fear among the people. “The curfew has been imposed from 7 pm to […]
Fire at Burj Cottage government residence at Himachal’s Shimla, no casualties reported
A fire broke out at the Burj Cottage government residence near the Advance Study in Shimla on Monday morning, officials said. The property is currently lying vacant and district officials said the blaze was triggered due to a short circuit. No casualties have been reported so far. The District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC) said, […]
First online entrance exam for Army’s Agniveer recruitment begins today
The Indian Army is conducting its first-ever online Common Entrance Exam across the nation from from April 17-26. The online Common Entrance Exam will be conducted at 375 Examination Centres at 176 locations all over India. The decision to conduct the online exam was taken to keep up with the […]
Karnataka elections 2023: “Though from RSS, Jagadish Shettar is secular person,” says Siddaramaiah
After former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar joined Congress, Leader of Opposition in State Assembly Siddaramaiah on Monday said that despite coming from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Shettar is a ‘secular’ person. A day after quitting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jagadish Shettar on Monday joined Congress ahead of […]