In Short

HC Grants Bail To Ex-Maha Minister Anil Deshmukh

12 Dec 2022 15:22 PM IST

The Bombay High Court granted bail to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in a corruption case filed by CBI. The order is currently on hold since the CBI proposed to challenge it further in the High Court.

Volcano ‘Fuego’ erupts in Guatemala

12 Dec 2022 15:20 PM IST

In Central America one of the most active volcanoes named Fuego — Spanish for fire – has erupted again, spewing lava and ash in Guatemala City on Sunday. Toward Guatemala City, 35 kilometers (22 miles) away winds carried the ash. Due to the volcano eruption, La Aurora international airport was

Flights between India, Sri Lanka resumed

12 Dec 2022 15:12 PM IST

After three years the flight services between India and Sri Lanka resumed between Chennai and Jaffna. Due to the Covid pandemic, the island nation discontinued the services. On Monday morning first flight on resumption of services landed this morning at the Jaffna International Airport. Four times a week Alliance Air

Mehbooba: Unique Id Plan A ‘Surveillance Tool’

12 Dec 2022 15:08 PM IST

Former CM Mehbooba Mufti reacts to the J&K administration’s unique Id plan for each family. She said, “Kashmiris are viewed with suspicion and the proposed plan exemplifies the widening trust deficit.”

Govt To Put A Ban On The Sale Of Loose Cigarettes

12 Dec 2022 13:45 PM IST

Following the Standing Committee’s recommendation to reduce the use of tobacco products, the government is likely to prohibit the sale of single cigarettes.

1992 Mumbai Riots Suspect Arrested

12 Dec 2022 13:31 PM IST

A suspect in the 1992 Mumbai riots who had been on the run for almost 18 years has been nabbed by Mumbai police on Saturday. Officials said, “He was working as a real estate agent.”

Rickshaw Drivers Strike Against Bike Taxis In Pune

12 Dec 2022 13:08 PM IST

Auto Rickshaw drivers went on strike in Pune to protest against bike taxis. Drivers alleged that the Maharashtra government has failed to take action against illegally operating bike taxis.

Dimple Yadav takes oath

12 Dec 2022 13:06 PM IST

Dimple Yadav who is a newly elected Samajwadi Party lawmaker took oath as Lok Sabha MP on Monday. Earlier on 8 December Dimple Yadav won the Mainpuri parliamentary by-poll in Uttar Pradesh. After the demise of Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, the seat was vacant. Dimple Yadav won by

Aviation Minister Scindia makes surprise visit to Delhi IGIA

12 Dec 2022 11:37 AM IST

A surprise visit was made by Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday to the Terminal 3 of Delhi International Airport. Amid complaints of crowd congestion by passengers, Scindia visited Terminal 3. “It was a surprise visit of the minister to the airport and he inspected all the suspected

Jacqueline Fernandez arrives at Patiala House Court

12 Dec 2022 11:25 AM IST

In connection with the Rs 200 crores money laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, there is a hearing on Jacqueline Fernandez. Jacqueline has arrived at the Patiala House Court in Delhi. Earlier, Delhi Police arrested Mumbai-based Pinky Irani on 30 November who is said to be a close aide of

Arvind Kejriwal Asks MCD Councillors To Help Sanitation Workers

11 Dec 2022 14:39 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal asks newly elected MCD AAP Councillors to make sanitation workers a part of their family. He adds, “They get abused & they don’t get their salary on time. We will help them. If you work with them, they will help us in cleaning Delhi.”

SP Hasan Opposes UCC

11 Dec 2022 14:20 PM IST

The Samajwadi Party MP ST Hasan said, “I don’t appreciate this bill at all. After all, why do people only see two marriages of Muslims? Muslim Personal law includes several laws other than marriage which the government is trying to repeal. The BJP is trying to abolish the Muslim Personal