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Rahul Gandhi begins his yatra in Malda; CPI (M) supporters join the Cong

Malda/IBNS/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday began his ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' from the West Bengal bordering district of Malda, a day after his car was vandalised while crossing the border from Bihar into this state on Wednesday afternoon, party sources said.

Omar Abdullah dares BJP to hold assembly election in J&K along with Lok Sabha poll

Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah Thursday dared the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to hold an assembly election along with the Lok Sabha poll in Jammu and Kashmir.

SC reserves judgement on grant of minority status to Aligarh Muslim University

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court after eight days of hearing, reserved its judgement on Thursday on the issue of minority status to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

Supreme Court to hear Hemant Soren's plea against ED arrest tomorrow

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will on Friday hear former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case, media reports said.

Kashmir: Srinagar, other major towns receive season's first snowfall

Srinagar/UNI: Kashmir's plains, including Srinagar, experienced the season's first snowfall on Thursday, ending a long dry spell much to the delight of the people.

Visva Bharati University's eviction notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen 'illegal', says court

Siuri/Kolkata/UNI: A local court here has dismissed a Visva-Bharati's eviction notice, served to Amartya Sen in 2023 to vacate its land, terming it illegal, court sources said on Thursday.

'Apologise or move out': Mani Shankar Aiyar, daughter Suranya asked to vacate home over Ram Temple post

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar and his daughter Suranya Aiyar have received a notice to vacate their home in Delhi's Jangpura over a social media post condemning the Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration ceremony on Jan 22. 

ED formally arrests Hemant Soren, Champai Soren to take over as Jharkhand chief minister

Ranchi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Wednesday evening formally arrested Chief Minister Hemant Soren Wednesday evening, minutes after quitting the top post.

Parliament security breach case: Judicial custody of all accused extended till March 1

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A Delhi court Wednesday extended the judicial custody of all the six accused persons arrested in the Parliament security breach case until March 1.

Hemant Soren resigns as Jharkhand CM, presently in ED custody; Champai Soren to take over

New Delhi/IBNS: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate this evening, minutes after quitting the post.

Election 2024: NDA and INDIA alliance navigate complex political landscape in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: On Tuesday, Opposition alliance INDIA suffered another setback after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav unilaterally announced candidates for 16 seats in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

ED reaches Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's residence to question him

Ranchi/IBNS: Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials Wednesday arrived at Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's residence in Ranchi to question him in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.

India's resolute and inclusive diplomacy: A recap of NAM, G-77 Summits in Kampala

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar led the Indian delegation to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Kampala, Uganda, which took place on January 19-20, 2024. This was preceded by important discussions at both Ministerial and Senior Officials levels.

Court allows Hindus to offer prayers at sealed basement in Gyanvapi mosque

The District Court on Wednesday directed Varanasi District Magistrate in north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh to make arrangements for the worship of idols seated inside the basement situated on the south side of the Gyanvapi complex.

Tipu's flag ignites fresh controversy in Karnataka

Controversies surrounding flag hoisting seem not to ebb down in Karnataka. The latest row in this regard is Tipu Sultan's flag hoisting at Ambedkar Park in Mysuru.

BSF busts cross-border drug module in Punjab, 4 smugglers arrested

The BSF troopers carried out a precision-intelligence-based, meticulously planned and sharply executed operation that led to the busting of the transborder narco syndicate.

Passenger vehicle falls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir, several feared dead

Several people were feared dead after a passenger vehicle fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said.

ED issues fifth summon to Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case

The Enforcement Directorate ( ED) on Wednesday issued a fresh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

IIT Kanpur partners Samsung to research in health, generative AI, cloud

Samsung R&D Institute, Noida (SRI-Noida) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) for a period of five years to focus on key growth areas that will include joint research projects by IIT Kanpur students, faculty and Samsung engineers, helping students become industry-ready.

President Murmu mentions Ram Temple, abrogation of Article 370, triple talaq in address to Parliament

New Delhi/UNI: Kicking off the Budget session of Parliament with her address to both Houses, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday listed the revocation of Article 370, law to criminalise triple talaq, and passing of the women's reservation bill among key achievements of the government.

MPs who create ruckus in Parliament need to introspect: PM Modi on first day of Budget session

New Delhi/UNI: On the first day of the Budget session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the Members to not disturb the proceedings of both Houses and said, "Those who have become habituated to creating ruckus will introspect as to what they have done in the past ten years."

Meet Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren who may become next Jharkhand CM

Ranchi/IBNS: In a much similar scenario to what had happened in Bihar in 1997, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren may assume the top post if the former is arrested in a money laundering case, media reports said.

Hemant Soren's wife may be named chief minister if he is arrested: Reports

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren might step into his shoes if he gets arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), media reports quoting sources in his Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party have claimed.

We don't require Nitish Kumar, a little bit of pressure makes him U-turn: Rahul Gandhi

Patna/IBNS: Congress's Rahul Gandhi, the man allegedly responsible behind Nitish Kumar's decision to team up with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Tuesday took a jab at the Bihar Chief Minister over his defection from the Opposition camp.

'Apologise to PM Modi': Maldives opposition leader to President Mohamed Muizzu

Male/IBNS: A Maldives opposition party leader, Qasim Ibrahim, has urged Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu to formally apologise to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India.

Amid seat-sharing talks with Congress, Akhilesh Yadav names 16 candidates of Samajwadi Party

New Delhi/IBNS: In another blow to the opposition INDIA bloc, the Samajwadi Party Tuesday released a list of 16 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh amid seat-sharing talks with the Congress.

Centre convenes all-party meeting ahead of interim budget session of Parliament

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Ahead of the interim budget session, the Centre on Tuesday convened an all-party meeting with the floor leaders of both houses at the Parliament Library building here.

Indian Navy rescues hijacked Sri Lankan fishing vessel with six crew members, three pirates surrender

The Indian Navy conducted a joint operation with Seychelles Defence Forces and Sri Lanka Navy and rescued a hijacked vessel along with six fishermen on Monday.

Capital and technological know-how from US can help India achieve its goal of becoming a developed country by 2047: Rajnath Singh

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said capital and technological know-how from the US can help India achieve its goal of becoming a developed country by 2047, while investments here can give the American companies high returns and an avenue of de-risking.

'Black day for democracy': Arvind Kejriwal accusing BJP of cheating in Chandigarh Mayoral elections

New Delhi/Chandigarh/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has cried foul play after his party candidate Kuldeep Kumar in an alliance with Congress lost to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Manoj Sonkar in the Chandigarh Mayoral elections on Tuesday.