Tripura BJP MLA who joined TMC claims he was attacked
BJP MLA Ashis Das, who joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on October 31, on Sunday evening alleged that the "saffron party backed goons assaulted him" in northern Tripura while he was returning to the district headquarters after completing an organisational programme at Bagbassa.
MHA sets up panel to examine whether to lift AFSPA from Nagaland: Sources
Karnataka prepared to tackle Covid challenges ahead: CM
About 97 per cent first dose Covid vaccination has been achieved in the state and 76 per cent have been covered with both the doses. It is a record compared to other states, he said.
Discipline key to India's dominant day, says Agarwal
"We really applied ourselves as batsmen, we were really determined and disciplined about how we went about it," Agarwal told reporters at Centurion Park.
Nagaland firing: Army says will secure justice for all
The Army on Sunday said the investigation into the "sad and unfortunate" loss of lives in the December 4 firing incident in Mon district of Nagaland is progressing expeditiously and all efforts are underway to conclude the probe at the earliest.
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NCB starts campaign for drug-free school campuses in Mumbai
The campaign has started from a well-known school in Santacruz and the response from the students there has been tremendous, NCB Mumbai Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede told PTI.
Miscreants disrupt Christmas celebration in Assam town
Miscreants with alleged links to a right-wing organisation disrupted a Christmas programme in Silchar town of Assam's Cachar district, demanding that Hindus should shun the celebrations.
Entrance test must for admission across central varsities from 2022
The admission process in most of the central universities will change from the upcoming academic session as Central University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) will come into force for admission to all undergraduate courses in different central universities across the country.
After voting on caste and religion basis, people of UP to vote this time on issues: Bhupesh Baghel
Defending champions Gokulam Kerala begin I-League campaign with win
Congress demands Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation
Congress seeks the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah, compensation for victims, and an independent investigation led by a sitting Guwahati High Court judge over the Nagaland shooting incident.
One of the great inspirational stories: Shastri on Himachal winning Hazare Trophy
“You know for a team like Himachal, like I said no superstars, but going on to win the tournament, just goes to show that if your work ethics are good, you are grounded, you are humble and you want to play the game in the true spirit of the game as a team, you can achieve great heights," the former all-rounder said.
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at Mandi, Himachal Pradesh at 6:30 PM today: National Center for Seismology
Gujarat govt launches 'Nadi Utsav' to honour rivers, raise awareness about their protection
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in a state-level launch function at a weir-cum-causeway on Tapi river here, where he worshipped Goddess Tapi with Vedic rituals, said a government release.
DU decides to increase university development fee
The Delhi University has decided to increase the annual university development fee charged from students in view of reduction in capital grants by the UGC, according to official documents.
AAP declares 15 more candidates for Punjab polls
It is the fourth list of the party and with this the total number of candidates announced by it so far reached 73. Punjab has 117 Assembly seats
Congress to contest on all assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh in upcoming polls: Chhattisgarh CM
Japan keen to work with Haryana on climate change, environmental issues
Japan has shown a keen interest to provide technical support and collaborate with the Haryana government on climate change and environmental issues, an official statement said on Sunday.
Modi extends condolences to Muzaffarpur boiler blast victims
The incident at a factory in Muzaffarpur in Bihar is very sad. I extend my deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. I also wish the injured a speedy recovery
PM to visit Manipur, Tripura to launch projects, address rallies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Manipur and Tripura on January 4 to inaugurate various projects and to address public rallies, officials said on Sunday.
Goons making an exodus under Yogi government: Amit Shah
Union Home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said criminals in Uttar Pradesh are making an exodus now, while earlier it was common man who was forced to flee by them.
Anguished by demise of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, says Vice-Prez Naidu
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday expressed anguish at the demise of Archbishop Desmond Tutu while recalling his non-violent struggle against apartheid.
PM to inaugurate Kanpur Metro on Dec 28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the completed section of Kanpur Metro rail project on December 28.
He will also inaugurate the Bina-Panki multiproduct pipeline project and attend the 54th convocation ceremony of IIT Kanpur.
Himachal stun mighty TN in Vijay Hazare Trophy final for maiden title
The hill state of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday reached its zenith in cricket, with a stunning 11-run victory over mighty Tamil Nadu in the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Salman Khan discharged from hospital after non-venomous snake bite
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is "happy and absolutely healthy" after he was discharged from a hospital on Sunday following a non-venomous snake bite, said actor-politician Bina Kak, a close family friend.
Muzaffarpur boiler blast: Death toll rises to 7
Centre to institute panel to look into withdrawal of AFSPA from Nagaland: CM
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Sunday said that the Centre has decided to institute a five-member committee to look into withdrawal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 or AFSPA from the northeastern state.
Want to manufacture BrahMos so that no country has audacity to cast evil eye on us: Rajnath
India wants to manufacture BrahMos missiles not to attack anyone but to ensure that no other country has the audacity to cast an evil eye on it, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday stressing the need to maintain nuclear deterrence.
Rajnath, Yogi lay foundation stone of BrahMos unit
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Sunday that India was not making BrahMos missiles to attack any country in the world.
Six people dead, several injured as boiler explodes at a factory in Bihar's Muzaffarpur: Officials
Two policemen injured after militants hurl grenade at police party in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir: Officials
This again shows the farsighted vision of Rahul Gandhi as he had tweeted the issue long back: Chhattisgarh Health Minister
Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo added that many lives would have been saved had the 'precautionary dose' was started earlier.
ED grills UP MLA Vijay Mishra in PMLA case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday said that it grilled UP MLA from Bhadohi, Vijay Mishra, in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) case.
A team of elite officials of the ED reached Agra jail where Vijay Mishra is currently lodged to interrogate him.
Such great heroes of social justice will always be source of inspiration: Rahul on Tutu's demise
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday condoled the death of South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu and said such great heroes of social justice will always be a "source of inspiration to all of us across the world".
Former Greek president Karolos Papoulias dies at 92
Former Greek President Karolos Papoulias, who served two terms between 2005 and 2015, died on Sunday at the age of 92, the presidency said.
6 terrorists killed in 48 hours in Kashmir security operations
The killer of a police official was among the six terrorists neutralised in the last 48 hours in four anti-terrorist operations in Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.
Few miscreants allegedly vandalised a statue at Holy Redeemer Church last night, say Ambala police.
"We're examining CCTV footage to identify the culprits. The miscreants will be identified and rounded up soon. A thorough investigation will be conducted," ASP Ambala Pooja Dabla.
Union minister and BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today inaugurated BJP's election office in Jalandhar Punjab. (ANI)
Air Force personnel and family members pay tribute to Wing Commander Harshit Sinha killed in MiG-21 crash
Nitish Kumar announces ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakhs to kin of deceased in Muzaffarpur boiler blast
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces ex-gratia amount of Rs 4 lakhs each to the families of the deceased in the boiler blast incident at a private factory in Muzaffarpur district.
Jairam Ramesh's reply to Prahlad Joshi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to launch poll campaign in Punjab from January 3, for the upcoming state Assembly polls
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet withdraws ordinance for conducting panchayat elections
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has withdrawn its recently issued ordinance for conducting panchayat elections. The proposal has been sent to Governor.
South African anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu, described as the country's moral compass, died on December 26, 2021, aged 90. (Reuters Photo)
TMC, AAP 'fracturing' non-BJP vote in Goa; only Cong has capacity to beat BJP: Chidambaram
The TMC and AAP are "fracturing" the non-BJP vote in Goa, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Sunday and asserted that only his party has the capacity to defeat the BJP.
Chidambaram, who is the Congress' senior election observer for the Goa Assembly polls, also said that loyalty to the party and the electorate is the first criterion for selecting candidates for the elections and expressed confidence that when elected, they will remain loyal to both the party as well as the electorate. (PTI)
Maharashtra government denied nod for Vajpayee statue event: BJP
BJP president J P Nadda's visit to Mumbai to unveil a statue of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was cancelled, following which the party claimed the Maharashtra government denied permission for the event at the last minute. The event was scheduled on Saturday, on the occasion of Vajpayee's birth anniversary, at a sports complex in suburban Kandivali. Maharashtra is currently governed by the three-party alliance of the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress. BJP Lok Sabha member from north Mumbai Gopal Shetty claimed that state Sports Minister Sunil Kedar "denied permission for the event at the last minute". Due to the cancellation of permission given by the district administration, BJP president J P Nadda had to cancel his visit to the city, Shetty told reporters on Saturday. (PTI)
At least 5 people injured as boiler explodes in Muzaffarpur
At least five people suffered injuries as a boiler exploded in a noodle factory in Muzaffarpur, says SSP Jayant Kant. (ANI)
"The Civil Aviation Ministry have started making organic compost from dry leaves and organic waste falling from trees. This department is also working to make stationery from waste paper," says PM Modi
PM Modi applauds the people of Arunachal Pradesh for surrendering more than 1600 airguns of their own free will.
PM Modi talks about Varun Singh's letter to his principal that 'touched his heart'
"When Varun Singh was hospitalised, I saw his letter to his principal which touched my heart. In that letter he didn't praise himself but wrote about his shortcomings," says PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'
"It is our duty to preserve and popularise our culture. It is equally gladdening to see global efforts that celebrate Indian culture," says PM Modi.
"Let us make reading more popular. I urge you all to share which books you read this year. This way you will help others make their reading list for 2022.In an era where screen time is increasing, let us also make reading books popular," says PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'.
PM Modi announces 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' early next year before board examination starts
To defeat Covid-19 pandemic our effort as citizens is important, says PM Modi
"We must remember that a new Covid-19 variant Omicron has knocked our doors. To defeat this global pandemic our effort as citizens is important," PM Modi said in 'Mann Ki Baat'.
"India's vaccination numbers are rising and this shows the innovative zeal of our scientists and the trust of our people," says PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat.
"We have to keep taking precautions against Covid-19 in the wake of the new variant," he adds.
PM Modi addresses nation in 2021's last edition of 'Mann Ki Baat'
PM Modi to address nation in 2021's last edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' on December 26
Thousands of families mark Christmas in temporary housing in tornado-hit Kentucky
With the help of volunteers from around the country, families in western Kentucky were able to celebrate Christmas two weeks after a string of tornadoes wrought a path of deadly destruction. At least 79 people lost their lives in the tornados, which passed over several states from the night of December 10 to the early morning of December 11.
UP Polls | Will the Hindutva plank trump local rivalry?
Trickle-down misery: How Afghanistan's asset freeze hurts everyone
Afghan businessman Shoaib Barak is struggling to pay his workers and suppliers, unable to access funds from a banking system crippled by the freezing of the nation's overseas assets. Read more
Minor girl raped, killed in Moradabad
A seven-year-old girl was abducted, raped and killed in a village in the district, police said on Sunday.
A farmer spotted the girl's body in a sugar cane field in Kanth area of Moradabad and informed police on Friday.
Postmortem of the body has confirmed rape.
The girl went missing on Wednesday and an FIR was lodged by her parents.
Circle officer, Kanth circle, Mahesh Gautam said that a case of rape, abduction and murder under various sections of the IPC and POCSO Act has been registered.
"Our teams have completed investigation and very soon the culprit will be behind the bars", he added.
Moradabad MP S T Hasan visited the family of the deceased girl and assured them that the culprit would be brought to book. (PTI)
Mild tremor in Palghar; no casualty
A tremor of 3.9 magnitude was recorded in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Sunday morning, an official said. There was no report of any casualty or property damage so far, district disaster cell chief Vivekanand Kadam said. The tremor was felt at 5.35 am, he said. The district has experienced frequent tremors since November 2018, specially in Dundalwadi village of Talasari taluka and also in parts of Dahanu taluka. The seismic activity in the district on Sunday was recorded after a couple of months. (PTI)
Save the Children says staff missing after Myanmar massacre
Two members of the international humanitarian group Save the Children were missing Saturday after Myanmar government troops rounded up villagers, some believed to be women and children, fatally shot more than 30 and burned the bodies, according to a witness and other reports.
Climate crisis puts oil in the crosshairs, but dependence persists
The climate crisis has put the end of oil onto the agenda, but achieving that is a colossal task given the world economy's deep dependence on petroleum.
"In 2021, several developments showed clearly that (the petroleum) industry doesn't have a future," said Romain Ioualalen at the activist group Oil Change International. (AFP)
In China, bragging about your wealth can get you censored
He started by exploring the sauna, built into the palatial bathroom of the hotel’s presidential suite. Then the video blogger moved to the dining room, where a chef waited with a glistening steak. The next morning, he awoke to a lobster breakfast, which he ate cross-legged in bed. Read more
Three years of democracy protests followed by a pandemic have devastated Hong Kong retailers who had grown used to relying on cash from mainland Chinese tourists. (AFP Photo)
Delhi's air quality at 'severe' quality
Delhi's air quality deteriorates to the 'severe' category, with the city recording an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 430, according to SAFAR-India. (ANI)
Members of Hindu outfit burn Santa Claus effigies in Agra
Accusing Christian missionaries of using the Christmas festival as an opportunity to spread Christianity by resorting to gift-distribution spree through Santa Claus to attract children and the poor towards their religion, some Hindu outfits on Saturday burnt effigies of the mythical character. Read more
Ashes: Australia win toss, opt to bowl first in 3rd Test against England
Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third Ashes test against England in Melbourne on Sunday.
Deadly suicide bomb attack at bar in eastern DR Congo
A suicide bomber killed at least five people at a crowded night spot in the city of Beni, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Saturday, local officials reported.
In China, bragging about your wealth can get you censored
He started by exploring the sauna, built into the palatial bathroom of the hotel’s presidential suite. Then the video blogger moved to the dining room, where a chef waited with a glistening steak. The next morning, he awoke to a lobster breakfast, which he ate cross-legged in bed.