The Indian Air Force has kept its aircraft on standby in case there is a requirement to bring back Indian citizens from Israel amidst the war with Hamas, Indian Air Force officials said on Thursday. According to the officials, IAF transport aircraft fleet includes the C-17 and IL-76 heavy-lift transport […]
Former Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu to be produced at ACB court in fibernet scam case on Monday
The ACB court here on Thursday granted permission to the Andhra Pradesh CID to issue a Prisoner in Transit (PT) warrant for former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu in connection with an alleged multicrore-rupee fibernet scam case. The ACB court in Vijayawada ordered to produce the Telugu Desam Party chief physically […]
Nizamuddin Markaz case: Delhi HC issues notice on plea of Mohd Saad challenging travel conditions
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on the plea moved by Maulana Mohd Saad, challenging the trial court’s order imposing the condition of taking prior permission for travelling abroad. Saad is an accused in the Nizamuddin Markaz case. He is head of Tablighi Jamaat, headquartered at Nizamuddin Markaz, […]
Indian Coast Guard conducts 21st National Maritime Search and Rescue meeting in Kolkata
The 21st National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board meeting was held in Kolkata on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by Director General Rakesh Pal, the Director General Indian Coast Guard, being the Chairman of the NMSAR Board. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is the coordinating and executing agency for Maritime Search […]
Bilkis Bano case: SC seeks original records related to remission granted to convicts from Centre, Gujarat Govt
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre and Gujarat government to submit the original records related to the remission granted to 11 convicts who had allegedly gang-raped Bilkis Bano and murdered her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan while […]
LiFE initiative is not confined to boundaries of any one nation: Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman Harivansh
Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh on Thursday said that the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) initiative is confined to the boundaries of any one nation, but a global movement. “The LiFE initiative is not confined to the boundaries of any one nation. It is a global movement, reminding us that the fate […]
LS Speaker Om Birla meets Australian Speaker ahead of G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit
Ahead of the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P-20), Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday met with Australian speaker Milton Dick and discussed the strong and old parliamentary relationship between India and Australia. Taking to ‘X'( formerly Twitter), Birla wrote, “Glad to meet Speaker of @AboutTheHouse ,Mr. @MiltonDickMP ahead […]
UP: Yogi government to raise women’s awareness about sexual exploitation, social media trolling
Under the guidance of Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, the Women and Children Organization is going to organize the screening of short films, hold street plays and discussions, as well as circulate audio messages in the fourth phase of Mission Shakti to raise awareness about sexual exploitation and harassment on social media among women and […]
BJP workers hold protest against AAP government over Delhi liquor scam, detained
Delhi Police detained Bharatiya Janata Party workers and leaders as they staged protest in the national capital on Thursday against the Aam Aadmi Party government over the Delhi Liquor Policy case. The visuals from the scene showed a huge number of BJP members staging protests and raising slogans against the AAP government and Delhi CM Arvind […]
North-East Express derailment: Railways runs special train for affected passengers, to halt at intermediate stations
The special train that departed from Bihar’s Buxar for Guwahati with 1006 affected passengers of the North-East Express train after the derailment incident, will have halts at intermediate stations, officials said. According to officials with Lumding railway division of North East Frontier Railway, the special train departed from Danapur station at 6:00 am […]
J-K: President Murmu inaugurates Parvati Bhawan, Navdurga Path skywalk project
President of India, Draupadi Murmu on Thursday inaugurated ‘Parvati Bhawan’ and ‘Navdurga Path’ Skywalk at Vaishno Devi Bhawan in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir. She also visited Mata Vaishno Devi Temple. President Murmu also graced and addressed the 20th convocation of the University of Kashmir at Srinagar on Wednesday. According to a press statement from the President’s […]
Delhi riots: SC to hear Umar Khalid’s bail plea on November 1
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the bail plea filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, (UAPA) case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the North-East Delhi riots in February 2020. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Dipankar […]
SC asks petitioner to take call, will hear matter relating to termination of 26-week pregnancy tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the petitioner to take a call and posted the matter for hearing tomorrow relating to the termination of a 26-week pregnancy. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who was heading the three-judge bench, also pointed out the right of unborn child. The woman’s autonomy is important […]
PM Modi unveils projects of over Rs 4000 crore in Uttarakhand, says India achieving new heights of success
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled projects of over Rs 4000 crore in Uttarakhand and said India is achieving new heights of success. Addressing a gathering here, the Prime Minister said the Tricolour is flying high in every area and recalled the success of Chandrayaan Mission and India winning […]
“Gangajal is exempted from GST”, clarifies govt after Congress mounts attack
The Central government on Thursday clarified that ‘Gangajal’, water of the Ganga river used during prayers by households across the country, is exempted from Goods and Services Tax (GST). The clarification by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), a part of the Department of Revenue under the […]