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NCPCR has summoned Twitter India's communications director to appear before it on May 18 for not submitting an action taken report against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra after he had posted a doctored video of a minor singing a patriotic song.

Mohali, Punjab | We've started a 'Morcha' like Delhi and will continue until our various demands are met including giving a bonus for wheat which CM had agreed on earlier. MSP should be announced for other crops if govt wants that we don't sow rice: Jagji

Home Minister Amit Shah directs security forces to conduct coordinated counter-terrorism operations pro-actively in Jammu and Kashmir

On Thursday, (May 19th) President Biden will welcome Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden and President Sauli Niinistö of Finland to the White House. The leaders will discuss Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO applications and European security

Delhi records 393 new Covid cases, two more deaths; positivity rate at 3.35%

Alliance Air ATR72 aircraft VT-AIW while operating flight 9I-617 (Delhi-Jabalpur) was involved in a runway excursion at Jabalpur on March 12th. After DGCA investigation, the privileges of the licenses held by both the operating crew have been suspended

Indian American student 'choked for four minutes' in Texas school, video sparks outrage

Major fire breaks out at a chemical factory in Gujarat's Bharuch district, at least six workers injured: Police

Supreme Court says it can issue notice; observes - till the next date of hearing we will issue a direction that DM Varanasi will ensure that the Shivling area will be protected but it will not impede access of Muslims to the mosque for prayers.

Gyanvapi hearing: Supreme Court observes that it will pass order and protect part of the order where the Shivling was found, but the rest of the order is stayed.

We will say that if the Shivling is found then the DM will ensure security to the area - the court observes.

SC Gyanvapi hearing: Senior advocate Ahmadi for Masajid Committee says - Premises cannot stay sealed and the orders are illegal. He cites the Places of Worship Act

Senior advocate Ahmadi for Masajid Committee says - Premises cannot stay sealed and the orders are illegal. If premises are sealed, there is alteration of the status quo. Section 3 of the Places of Worship Act makes it clear that it can't be done.

Gyanvapi Mosque report: Advocate-Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra removed from his post appointed by the court.

Gyanvapi Mosque Survey Report: Varanasi Court grants two days time to submit the report.

He (Advocate-Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra) was not cooperating: Assistant Court Commissioner Ajay Pratap Singh on Gyanvapi mosque report survey

Commisison report is supposed to be confidential until it is filed: Ahmadi tells SC

Despite the fact that no report was filed by the Commissioner, an application was filed by the plaintiff that commissioner noticed a shivling near pond. This is highly improper as the Commisison report is supposed to be confidential until it is filed: Ahmadi tells SC

Gyanvapi hearing: Ahmadi, appearing for Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee, starts arguments - says that the prayers filed by the Hindu side in the Varanasi court categorically speak about changing the character of the structure, which is a mosque.

Bharti Airtel Q4 profit zooms over two-fold to Rs 2,008 cr, revenue rises 22% y-o-y to Rs 31,500 cr

SC hears Gyanvapi mosque plea

The advocate tells SC that the suit is for worship. But there is a prayer for declaration too seeking to declare that plantiffs are entitled to do pooja, darshan etc of visible & invisible deities. Second prayer is for injunction against obstruction.

5G technology will contribute $450 billion to Indian economy, says PM Modi

Supreme Court to continue to hear plea against mosque survey at 3 pm

Hindu side demands wall near Gyanvapi Mosque pond to be taken down

Floods affect nearly 2 lakh people in Assam

Around 2 lakh people in 20 districts of Assam have been affected by floods, with the hill district of Dima Hasao getting cut off from the rest of the state after landslides triggered by incessant rain snapped rail and road links, an official bulletin said on Monday.

SC to hear plea to stop Gyanvapi survey at 2

In order to make mobile accessible to even the poorest of the poor families, we stressed on manufacturing mobile phones in the country itself. The result was that mobile manufacturing units increased from 2 to over 200, said PM Modi

Telecom sector is the best example of how self-reliance and healthy competition create multiplier effects in society and economy: PM Modi

Breaking out of the corruption and policy paralysis of the 2G era, the country has moved swiftly from 3G to 4G and now to 5G and 6G, said the Prime Minister

5G will bring about a positive change in the country's governance, ease of living, says PM Modi

Modi said that this will boost growth in every sector, including agriculture, health, education, infrastructure and logistics. "This will also increase convenience and create many employment opportunities," he added.

Connectivity in 21st century India will determine the pace of the country's progress: PM Modi

PM Modi also stressed the need to modernise connectivity at every level

The country's own 5G standard as 5Gi has been made, it is a matter of great pride for the country. It will play a big role in bringing 5G technology to the villages of the country, saysPM

I have had the opportunity to dedicate my country to my own, self-made 5G testbed nation: PM Modi

It is also an important step towards the self-reliance of critical and modern technology in the telecom sector. I congratulate all the colleagues associated with this project, our IITs

PM Modi releases a postal stamp to commemorate the silver jubilee celebrations of TRAI

Tomato prices shooting through the roof in Bengaluru

Tomato prices in Karnataka, especially in Bengaluru, have crossed Rs 80 per kilogram forcing people to find alternatives for it.