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In Muzaffarpur, Bihar, over 50 people were arrested in a crackdown on illegal liquor consumption and trade amid the wedding season. Excise teams, led by Inspector Shivendra Kumar, targeted wedding venues and markets, detaining offenders. Despite prohibition laws, liquor-related offences are rising during weddings. Authorities vowed continued action to curb these activities with intensified camp...
HD Kumaraswamy accepted responsibility for son Nikhil’s bypoll loss, vowing JD(S)’s comeback in Ramanagara with a 25,000-vote lead in Channapatna. Criticising CM Siddaramaiah, he alleged welfare fund misuse, corruption in Mandya’s excise department, and neglect of marginalised groups. Kumaraswamy challenged Siddaramaiah to highlight achievements for these communities during hi...
The Indian Navy will showcase an Operational Demonstration at Puri’s Blue Flag Beach on December 4, marking Navy Day and Operation Trident’s anniversary. Featuring over 15 ships, 40 aircraft, and MARCOS, highlights include aerial stunts, combat drills, and a Beating Retreat ceremony. President Droupadi Murmu will attend, with public safety measures and cleanliness emphasized.
Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy shared a report claiming that New York City taxpayers were paying 220 million USD to Pakistani government-owned Roosevelt Hotel. Shared by author John LeFevre, the report claimed that the hotel housed illegal migrants. Ramaswamy wrote, “NYC taxpayers are effectively paying a foreign government to house illegals in our own country. This […]
Two aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. One was a member of World Central Kitchen, allegedly involved in the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. Israel claimed he participated in the attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz, but his family denied the accusations, stating he was a charitable engineer. World Central Kitchen confirmed his […]
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court remanded AAP MLA Naresh Balyan to two days of police custody. He was arrested in connection with a year-old extortion case. “The arrest came after the examination of an audio clip featuring a conversation between the MLA and notorious gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu,” Delhi Police posted on X.
BSP launched a fierce campaign against the privatization of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP). BSP called it a grave injustice to marginalized communities, including SCs, STs, BCs, and minorities. At a massive Mahadharna (mega protest) held at the steel plant premises, BSP National Coordinator Ramji Gautam assured supporters that the party would take the issue to […]
Indian Grandmaster Gukesh secured a hard-fought draw against reigning champion Ding Liren in the sixth game of World Chess Championship 2024. He kept the match deadlocked at 3 points each. Playing with the black pieces, Gukesh demonstrated resilience in a high-stakes battle that ended after 46 moves. With this result, both players now need 4.5 […]
Eleven assembly poll candidates, including NCP (SP)’s Yugendra Pawar, applied to the district administration for verification of the microcontrollers in the EVM used in their constituencies. Yugendra Pawar filed an application to verify the microcontrollers in 19 EVMs. He has paid ₹8.96 lakh for the process. Similar requests were made by NCP’s Prashant Jagtap and […]
Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least six people overnight. This includes two young children. The strike in Muwasi area, a sprawling tent camp housing hundreds of thousands of displaced people, also wounded the children’s mother and their sibling. A separate strike in the southern city of Rafah, on the border with Egypt, killed four […]
Cyclone Fengal’s impact caused heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Rayalaseema regions. Tirumala also witnessed heavy rains due to the cyclone. This led to landslides on the second ghat road. TTD authorities are clearing the debris using JCB machines to ensure uninterrupted traffic flow. As of now, the cyclone is centered […]
Andhra Pradesh government withdrew earlier orders issued for the state Waqf board by the previous YSR Congress regime. It will constitute a new board soon. The move came against protests by Muslim outfits and Opposition parties over Waqf Amendment Bill. State government said the Waqf board, constituted by YSR Congress government, had been non-functional since […]
The Border Security Force (BSF) has deployed two battalions, over 2,000 personnel, in Jammu to curb infiltration from Pakistan and tackle increased terrorism. The battalions have been stationed as a secondary defense line behind the BSF’s primary border units. The deployment was completed before winter, when securing the International Border becomes harder.
The Election Commission is taking strong action against false claims regarding EVMs. Sources from the EC state that individuals spreading misinformation may face severe penalties, including criminal charges. This move follows the circulation of a viral video where a self-proclaimed hacker claimed he could tamper with EVMs using advanced technology.
Responding to Congress allegations about BJP distributing beef to win Samaguri, Himanta Sarma called it a “shame” for Congress, as the constituency had been under their control for 25 years. Sarma challenged Rakibul Hussain’s comment on beef, suggesting that if Congress agrees, beef could be banned in Assam. He offered to take written confirmation from […]