NEW DELHI, JAN 9: The first formal seat-sharing talks among INDIA bloc parties kicked off on a positive note on Monday with the Congress and AAP deciding to fight the upcoming Lok Sabha elections together in Delhi and Punjab. Both parties termed the first round of talks ‘positive and fruitful’, and said they will meet […]Continue Reading
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NEW DELHI, JAN 8: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Monday slammed the BJP over the Supreme Court quashing the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, saying the verdict has shown once again who the “protector of criminals” is. Earlier in the day, the apex court said the Gujarat […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,JAN 8 : In a blow to the Gujarat government, the Supreme Court on Monday cancelled an order passed by the state to release 11 men convicted of raping Bilkis Bano and killing seven of her family members during the 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat. The court ruled that the Gujarat government was “not […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,JAN 7: Trinamool congress leader Satyen Chowdhury, who served as Murshidabad’s party general secretary, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bahrampur on Sunday afternoon. According to the sources, unidentified bike-borne men targeted Chowdhury at close range. Satyen Chowdhury was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, however, he was declared dead Continue Reading
Bangladesh,JAN 7 : As Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is poised to retain power while the country votes today without any opposition, the 76-year-old leader said, “India is a trusted friend”. She also mentioned it was India that “gave shelter” to the people of Bangladesh during the Liberation War in 1971. Asked about her message […]Continue Reading
BHOPAL,JAN 7: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that 26 girl inmates of a children’s home who were alleged to have gone missing were safe, and directed officials to take action against such institutions which were operating illegally. Police on Saturday said a case had been registered in connection with the alleged disappearance […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,JAN 7 : Schools in Delhi will remain closed for the next five days (till January 12) for students from nursery to Class 5 due to the cold weather conditions in the national capital, Education Minister Atishi said on Sunday. In a post on X, Atishi wrote, “Schools in Delhi will remain closed for […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,JAN 7 : An Indian student from Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district died in Italy for unknown reasons. Ram Raut, belonging to Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, died on January 2. According to the police, Raut went to Italy to study MBA and was living in rented accommodation. The incident came to light when Raut’s parents […]Continue Reading
BENGALURU,JAN 6: ISRO on Saturday successfully placed Adiyta-L1, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun, into its destination orbit Lagrange Point-1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ISRO’s latest feat. “India creates yet another landmark. India’s first solar observatory Aditya-L1 reaches its destination. It is a testament to the Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,JAN 6: India has recorded a single-day rise of 774 COVID-19 cases while the number of active cases stands at 4,187, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. Two deaths — one each from Tamil Nadu and Gujarat — were reported in 24 hours, according to the ministry’s latest data. The number of daily […]Continue Reading
