India

Shiv Sena MP Raut condemns TMC minister Akhil Giri’s remarks over President

12 Nov 2022 14:58 PM IST

Over West Bengal TMC leader Akhil Giri’s remarks against the President Droupadi Murmu Rajya Sabha member and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday lashed him. Shiv Sena’s leader said such a statement against the Prime Minister or the President of India will not be tolerated by his party. Talking

Congress releases manifesto vows to implement 11 commitments

12 Nov 2022 14:28 PM IST

Ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections, the Congress party released the election manifesto on Saturday. The manifesto includes 11 commitments which include implementing the Old Pension Scheme in the state and waiving the farmers’ loan up to Rs 3 lakh. As per the people’s choice manifesto has been prepared. If

Two Maoists killed in Odisha’s Koraput

12 Nov 2022 13:30 PM IST

In an exchange fire with the Special Operations Group (SOG), two Maoists were killed on Friday in the Koraput district, Koraput. Talking to the media DIG South Range Rajesh Pandit said, “We received information about the presence of 20 Maoist in the Ramgiri forest area. BSF and SOG Jawans started

Gujarat’s ATS raids 150 locations ahead of assembly elections

12 Nov 2022 13:00 PM IST

The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Gujarat on Friday conducted raids at as many as 150 locations in different parts of the state, sources informed. As a part of the joint operation with Gujarat GST, the raids were conducted in districts like Surat, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Bharuch, and Bhavnagar over tax evasion

Conman Sukesh agrees for polygraph test, asks Kejriwal, Jain for it

12 Nov 2022 12:58 PM IST

Prisoned “conman” Sukesh Chandrashekhar on Friday agreed to a polygraph test to verify his charges of corruption in a new letter to Delhi lieutenant governor (L-G) VK Saxena. He also asked that chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and imprisoned AAP leader Satyendar Jain take the test. “Kejriwal Ji, instead of crying

Delhi: Gujarat ATS held Afghan national with 56 crore heroin

12 Nov 2022 12:07 PM IST

In a joint operation with Delhi police and Gujarat Ant-Terrorist Squad (ATS), Afghan nationals were arrested with 8 kg of heroin. The 56 crore heroin was seized from the Lajpat Nagar area in Delhi. Meanwhile, the accused who has been arrested has been identified as Hakmatullah Noorullah alias Aman. Moreover,

US Treasury removes India from its Currency Monitoring List

12 Nov 2022 11:29 AM IST

The United States’ Department of Treasury has removed India from its currency Monitoring List along with Italy, Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand. The Department of Treasury said in its biannual report to the Congress that China, Japan, Korea, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan are part of the current Monitoring List. India

‘Participate with full enthusiasm in this festival of democracy’, says PM Modi

12 Nov 2022 11:17 AM IST

Voting in Himachal Pradesh began on Saturday morning and Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the voters to vote in the election and create a new record of voting. “Today is the polling day for all the assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh. I request all the voters of Devbhoomi to

‘Gandhian values are becoming increasingly relevant’, says PM Modi

11 Nov 2022 18:52 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the Centre’s efforts towards rural development and said the gap between urban and rural India is bridging. The 36th Convocation Ceremony of Gandhigram Rural Institute in Dindigul was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. “Gandhian values are becoming increasingly relevant. Whether

SC orders to list Ashish Mishra’s plea before “appropriate bench”

11 Nov 2022 17:48 PM IST

The Supreme Court has directed to list before the appropriate bench to hear Ashish Mishra’s bail plea in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A bench of justices BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna said: list before a bench that has earlier considered this issue elaborately and the file to

Assam: 43 Police officers transferred

11 Nov 2022 17:22 PM IST

Several officers of the Assam police department, the Assam government did a major reshuffle on Friday and transferred many officers. The Assam state government issued the notification in which it is mentioned that 43 APS officers of the Home (A) department have been transferred to a different state at a

SC quashes bail granted to accused who attacked Owaisi in UP’s Hapur

11 Nov 2022 15:58 PM IST

The Supreme Court set aside an Allahabad High Court order granting bail to two men to the accused who fired at the vehicle of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi in February 2022. A bench of Justices MR Shah and MM Sundresh directed the accused to surrender before