India news
Waqf board JPC’s Oppn members seek time to submit report, say many stakeholders yet to give their views
New Delhi: After the members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Monday informed that they had raised objections over issues related to the JPC report. The report can only be prepared after l
Priyanka Gandhi wins debut election from Wayanad by a margin of over 4 lac
Wayanad (Kerala), Nov 23 (IANS): Right from the day the Congress announced her candidature for the Wayanad Lok Seat bypoll, the only thing the people in Kerala were discussing was whether General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would be able to beat her brother Rahul Gandhi’s victory marg
Govt Removes 5.8 Crore Fake Ration Cards Through Digital Verification
In a transformative move, India's Public Distribution System (PDS) has undergone a massive digitisation push, setting new benchmarks for food security programs worldwide. The Union Food Ministry highlighted the success of this digital overhaul on Wednesday, emphasizing its role in enhancing effi
Six Bangladeshi nationals caught in Chitradurga, fake documents seized
Chitradurga, Nov 19 (IANS): Six Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in India were arrested in the Chitradurga district, and fake documents, including a passport and Aadhaar cards, were seized from them, police said on Tuesday. The arrested were identified as Sheikh Saifur Rohaman, Mohamme
Air pollution: SC orders closure of classes 10, 12 in Delhi-NCR, schools to shift to online mode
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has ordered the closure of 10th and 12th grade classes across the Delhi- National Capital Region (NCR) due to the worsening air quality. The Court emphasised the need for all educational institutions to switch to online classes as a precautionary m
Curfew imposed, internet suspended in 7 Manipur districts after 6 found dead
A curfew was imposed in Imphal West and Imphal East in violence-hit Manipur and internet services were suspended in seven districts as fresh protests erupted in the Valley districts against the killing of six people, whose bodies were found in Jiribam after they were kidnapped allegedly by militants
BJP forms fact-finding teams to probe transfer of land ownership to Waqf board
Bengaluru, Nov 16 (IANS): The Karnataka BJP has formed three fact-finding teams to gather information on the controversy surrounding the naming of properties of farmers and religious institutions as that of the Waqf board by authorities in land records across the state. The team has been giv
PepsiCo, Unilever sell lower quality products in India, finds report
A new report shows that major food and drink companies sell less healthy products in low-income countries like India, triggering concerns about the impact of such products on the population’s health. According to a global index published by Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI), Nestl
Air India won't serve 'Halal' certified meals to Hindus and Sikhs; netizens react to latest circular
Tata Group-owned Air India that has found itself embroiled in controversy over its in-flight meals will no longer be serving 'Halal' certified meals to Hindus and Sikhs anymore. The move has been praised by people online. According to reports, MOML (Muslim meal): Prebooked meal labelled w
Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as 51st Chief Justice of India
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS): President Droupadi Murmu on Monday administered the oath of office to Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in a swearing-in ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Justice Khanna will be the 51st CJI and will have around six months in offi
Over 98% of Rs 2,000 notes have been returned: RBI
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS): As many as 98.04% of the Rs 2,000 banknotes which were in circulation as of May 19, 2023, have now been returned with the total value of such notes outside the banking system coming down to Rs 6,970 crore at the close of business on October 31, 2024, according to an RBI up
1924 Cong meet in Belagavi: Obama invited for joint Assembly session by govt
Gadag, Nov 4 (IANS): The Karnataka government has invited former U.S. President, Barack Obama, to attend a joint Assembly session organised to commemorate the centenary of the 1924 Congress session, chaired by Mahatma Gandhi in Belagavi. This session marked Mahatma Gandhi’s launch of t
“Resign in 10 days or…”: Yogi Adityanath gets death threat with a Baba Siddique warning
The Mumbai Traffic Police have reported receiving a death threat aimed at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The threat, communicated via a WhatsApp message from an unknown number, demands that Adityanath resign from his position within 10 days or face dire consequences. The message omino
Ammunition cartridge found on Air India Dubai-Delhi flight, probe initiated
The Delhi Police are investigating a case of security breach after a live cartridge was found in a pocket seat of an Air India flight landing from Dubai recently, PTI reported. A police officer told PTI that an Air India staff found the live round of ammunition during routine cleaning on a flight
Oppn MPs walk out of JPC meet on Waqf Bill amid allegations of ‘fake’ presentations
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) A heated confrontation erupted again at a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting on Monday, called to review the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Opposition MPs protested, alleging that "fake presentations" were being discussed, specifically questioning the validi
Bombay HC grants bail to Chhota Rajan in hotelier murder case, suspends life term
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS): The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to mafia don Rajendra S. Nikalje, alias Chhota Rajan and suspended his life sentence in the case of the sensational murder of Mumbai hotelier Jaya Shetty in 2001. On May 30 this year, a Special MCOCA Court had pronounced Rajan
Kerala: Minor boys ask for matchbox to light ganja from Excise officer, case filed
Kochi, Oct 22 (IANS): On a pleasure trip from Thrissur to the pristine hill station at Munnar, a group of students, all minors landed up in trouble as they were caught red-handed for possessing five grams of ganja and one gram of hashish oil by an Excise official. A case was filed against two min
Telangana Task Force arrests Motivational Speaker Munawar Zama in idol vandalism case
In a significant development, the Telangana Task Force (T TASKF) arrested popular motivational speaker Munawar Zama and two hotel owners from Maharashtra today. The arrests are connected to the vandalism of an idol at a temple near the Secunderabad passport office, an incident that occurred during t