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Rajput outfits call for bandh in Jaipur after murder of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief

Sukhhdev Singh Gogamedi, president of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, was killed and two others injured as three people barged into his house in Shyam Nagar, a posh locality, after firing at his gunman, who was guarding the house.

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This is a stain on the outgoing government of Rajasthan, says national president of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, BJP leader Rajendra Rathor on Sukhhdev Singh Gogamedi's murder

A doctor allegedly kills his wife, two children and later dies by suicide in UP's Raebareli.

Four-year-old girl, who fell into an open borewell in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh, rescued.

Cyclone Michaung: Indian Air Force conducts aerial survey of affected areas in Tamil Nadu.

PM Modi pays tributes to Ambedkar on death anniversary

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People stage protest in Jaipur over murder of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi.

Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar pay tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary, in Mumbai

Mumbai's Sion Police has busted a gang that conducted a fake Income Tax raid at the house of a businessman living in the Sion area and absconded with Rs 18 lakh in cash.

When the businessman became suspicious about their actions, he inquired about it and found out that no raid was conducted by the Income Tax Department, after which he complained to the nearest police station and the police arrested 8 accused: Mumbai Police

As of 6th December 2023, six deaths reported in Greater Chennai Police Limit, in view of Michaung Cyclone.

Amritsar, Punjab: A Pakistani woman, Javeria Khanum arrived in India (at the Attari-Wagah border) to marry her fiancé Sameer Khan, a Kolkata resident. She was welcomed in India to the beats of 'dhol'.

Roads in Chennai inundated due to heavy rainfall owing to Cyclone Michaung

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on US Justice Department indicting an Indian national in an alleged foiled assassination plot in the US

Honduras bus crash leaves 12 dead, dozens injured, reports Reuters

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes to PM Modi seeking an immediate interim relief fund of Rs 5060 crores for damages post cyclone Michuang

Deep Depression (remnant of Cyclonic Storm Michaung) weakened into a Depression over Northeast Telangana: IMD

Heavy waterlogging in Chennai's Arumbakkam area in the aftermath of Cyclone Michuang

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary, at the Parliament premises.

Delhi | Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary, at the Parliament premises.

Delhi | President Droupadi Murmu pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary, at the Parliament premises.

RJD vice-president Shivanand Tiwary gets 1 year in jail in defamation case; granted bail

Father of Mahadev app scam accused found dead in Chhattisgarh; cops suspect suicide

Cyclone Michaung: Visibility affected in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu amid heavy rainfall in the region.

Cyclone Michaung: Drone visuals of affected areas in Chennai, Tamil Nadu following heavy rainfall in the region.

BSP chief Mayawati pays tributes to BR Ambedkar in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on his death anniversary.

Bhawani Singh Kalvi, son of Karni Sena founder Lokendra Singh Kalvi, on murder of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi in Jaipur

Visibility affected in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh as fog engulfs the city.

BJP leader Diya Kumari on the murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi

I.N.D.I.A bloc meeting has been postponed: Sanjay Raut

Ashok Gehlot is responsible for this incident. Mafia flourished in the state under this government: BJP leader Balmukund Acharya on the murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi

A large number of people gather at Agra Road Highway in Bassi in protest against the murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, national president of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena

Mizoram: ZPM leader Lalduhoma to meet Governor today to stake claim to form government

Police deployed in parts of Jaipur as Rajput community outfits call for a state-wide bandh in protest against the murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, national president of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin visits a relief camp in Chennai and distributes relief materials to people

BJP National President JP Nadda meets Dr William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya in Delhi

BSP MLA Umashankar Singh on party's national-level meeting on December 10.

Telangana CM elect Revanth Reddy arrives at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi

MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on I.N.D.I.A alliance meeting

CJI DY Chandrachud pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary, in Delhi

DMK leaders’ statements against Sanatan Dharma, Hindus and Hindi speaking people are a well-planned conspiracy: Anurag Thakur

Indian Coast Guard Ship Savitribai Phule located and provided technical assistance to the Indian fishing boat Christo Rei, which was stranded off Belekeri, Karnataka due to gearbox breakdown. The boat was escorted safely to Karwar ensuring the safety of 27 crew members: ICG officials

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on alleged phone tapping of Congress leader Sachin Pilot

On alleged phone tapping of Congress leader Sachin Pilot, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "Lokesh Sharma was with Ashok Gehlot for 5 years. He took part in all the meetings and events. Is he seeing all the deficiencies only after the defeat? Couldn't he speak up earlier? This shows that he is not a well-wisher...But yes, there are a few issues that need to be discussed within the Congress party. The party should introspect that the two senior leaders were in a dispute earlier too - so how it should be resolved."

I4C division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, through its vertical National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (NCTAU), had last week identified and recommended to ban over 100 websites involved in organized investment and task based - part time job frauds.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), invoking its power under the Information Technology Act, 2000, has blocked these websites. These websites, facilitating task based and organized illegal investment related economic crimes, were learnt to be operated by overseas actors by using digital advertisement, chat messengers and mule or rented accounts.

On Opposition leaders, including Digvijaya Singh questioning EVM, Union Minister Anurag Thakur says, " Congress doesn't believe in constitutional institutions. After accepting defeat, they never ponder the reason for the defeat. They keep blaming EVMs and slam Sanatan Dharma and Hindus..."

CM Arvind Kejriwal directs audit of Delhi Jal Board by CAG amid allegations of misappropriation of funds, say govt sources

Congress Pramod Tiwari on murder of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi in Jaipur

Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Water being distributed to people whose houses are submerged

On INDIA alliance meeting and a few allies saying that they did not receive an invitation for it, Congress president and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge says, "...Our people are contacting everyone."

"We are together, meeting to held on Dec 16 or 18": UBT Sena's Sanjay Raut on INDIA bloc

Several streets in Chennai submerged after heavy rainfall, boat rescue operations underway

Aizawl, Mizoram: Zoram People’s Movement's Chief Ministerial candidate Lalduhoma meets Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati at Raj Bhavan

Senior Rajasthan BJP leader Vasundhara Raje posts, "The murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the national president of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena is unfortunate. May his soul rest in peace and the bereaved family get strength to bear this grief."

Telangana CM-designate and state party chief Revanth Reddy met the party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in Delhi, today.

Formation of new govt will be done on Friday: Mizoram CM elect Lalduhoma

On his meeting with the state Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, Mizoram CM elect Lalduhoma says," We spoke about the formation of a new government. He appointed me as the CM and asked me to form the govt, which will be done on Friday. The next week we will hold the first session."

Bihar CM & JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on INDIA bloc meeting

Enforcement Directorate says it has provisionally attached immovable and movable properties worth Rs 64.53 Lakh, in connection with a disproportionate Assets case against Dr Rajendra Prasad, former Vice Chancellor of Magadh University

Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya along with MoS Prof. S P Singh Baghel and Dr Bharti Praveen Pawar participated in the launch of a nationwide awareness campaign on CPR technique in Delhi today

People continue in Jaipur over Sukhdev Sing's murder

Shops closed in Rajasthan's Ajmer as Rajput community calls for a statewide bandh to protest against the murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi in Jaipur

ECI has fixed January 5, 2024 as the date of voting for the elections in Karanpur (03) assembly constituency of Ganganagar district in Rajasthan.

Rajput community members torch tyres as they protest against the murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi

Federal prosecutors accuse Donald Trump of sending supporters to US Capitol on January 6

Telangana CM designate Revanth Reddy meets Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Delhi

Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Food being distributed to people who're staying in the waterlogged areas

BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena on murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi

BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena says, "Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi had requested state govt for security several times, he was being threatened by hardcore criminals, still govt did not provide security to him and this is the result of that...new CM has not been decided and oath taking has not happened yet but our party demands the arrest of such criminals...Congress is doing politics on this, Gehlot shouldn't have made such a statement. Everybody needs to work together on this".

Ayodhya Ram Temple construction: Idol depicting Lord Ram's child form near completion

Arvind Kejriwal on CAG audit of the Delhi Jal Board

On Tamil Nadu CM seeking interim relief as cyclone Michuang wreaks havoc, DMK MP T Siva says, " The CM has written to the PM seeking early relief for the state. The damage is high and the situation has not come back to normal. "

Congress MP Deepender Hooda congratulates Telangana CM-designate Revanth Reddy

Delhi | After his meeting with Telangana CM-designate Revanth Reddy, Congress MP Deepender Hooda says, "I congratulate Revanth Reddy as under his leadership, the Congress party registered victory in Telangana...The entire Haryana is extending its best wishes to him that Telangana go ahead under his leadership. We are with you. The entire Haryana will be with you in your swearing-in ceremony tomorrow."

J&K | Bandipora Police attach 14 Marla of residential land at Ashtengoo Bandipora in a case

The Constitution that was drafted by him (Dr BR Ambedkar) is our 'path pradarshak'. The country under the leadership of PM Modi is moving forward on the path showed by him: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

ZPM leader Lalduhoma to take oath as Mizoram chief minister on Friday: Raj Bhavan sources

Cyclone Michaung: Visuals from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh following heavy rainfall in the region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets, "My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones due to Cyclone Michaung, especially in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry."

Business owners allege vandalisation at their shops in Jaipur by the alleged protesters,who have called for bandh in the city in wake of the killing of Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi.

SFI supporters, holding protest against Kerala Governor outside Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram, detained by the police.

Karni Sena supporters stage protest in Bhopal demanding action in the killing of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi.

Only AAP can give free education guarantee: Arvind Kejriwal

People deliberately kept uneducated for 75 years, if AAP can give good education in 5 years, why couldn't they be educated earlier.

Other parties have stolen our agenda, they are offering free electricity, but still don't talk about free education, says Delhi CM Kejriwal

Kejriwal was speaking at an event at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) office here to pay tributes to Baba Saheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary.

Made statement inadvertently; if it hurt sentiments, I withdraw it: DMK's Senthil Kumar in LS on remarks against Hindi heartland states

Remarks made by Senthil Kumar not correct; Stalin has warned him: DMK's TR Baalu in Lok Sabha on comments against Hindi heartland states

Indian-American national security expert with roots in Kashmir running for US Congress

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Preparations underway at Hyderabad's Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium for the oath-taking ceremony of the new Telangana government to be held here tomorrow.

Parliament Secretariat has become a joke, says Congress MP Manish Tewar

Congress MP Manish Tewari says, "It's extremely unfortunate that a Starred question of ours to the MEA on the fate of those 8 Naval personnel who have been illegally sentenced to death in Qatar has been disallowed on national security grounds. There can be nothing more preposterous than that. All that we were asking was what the Govt of India is doing. Parliament Secretariat has become a joke." Tamil Nadu BJP chief

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as he alleges mismanagement of the flood-like situation in Chennai by the government.

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai takes stock of waterlogged Velacherry AGS Colony in Chennai and distributes relief materials to people

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai alleges mismanagement of the flood-like situation in Chennai by the government

SIT constituted to investigate murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi

Ministry of Defence suggested three names, one of whom to be appointed as ADC to Governor. Out of three names, one is a woman officer, Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi: Mizoram Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati

Aizawl | Mizoram Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati says, "Ministry of Defence suggested three names, one of whom to be appointed as ADC to Governor. Out of three names, one is a woman officer, Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi. We appointed her as ADC (Aide-De-Camp). PM has taken the initiative to see that the Women's Reservation Bill is passed in the Parliament. So, when a woman officer is available to be an ADC, I thought we could give preference to her. Manisha Padhi is the first defence personnel to be appointed as ADC to Governor in the country..."

BJP to give responsibility of CM post to new faces in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, where assembly polls were held recently: Sources

Four-year-old girl dies during treatment after rescue from borewell in MP’s Rajgarh

A four-year-old girl who fell into a borewell in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh district on Tuesday died in a hospital in Bhopal, a few hours after her rescue early on Wednesday, a senior official said.

The child, identified as Mahi, was rescued alive around 2.45 am and was rushed to the Civil Hospital at Pachore, but her condition deteriorated en route, the official said. The girl was then taken to the state-run Hamidia Hospital in Bhopal, about 70 km away, where she died during treatment around 6 am, Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Kiran Wadia said.

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