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Temple activist Rangarajan Narasimhan was arrested by Chennai Cyber Crime Police for making derogatory remarks against Sriperumbudur Embar Jeeyar and Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin. He was sent to 14 days judicial custody. This comes after a complaint was filed by Embar Jeeyar, alleging that Rangarajan uploaded a phone conversation between them on YouTube […]
Umar Khalid, the former Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader, has been granted seven-day interim bail by a city court in connection with a “larger conspiracy” case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. Khalid, who was arrested in September 2020, had been denied regular bail several times. The riots resulted in 53 deaths and over 700 […]
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal announced the launch of ‘Sanjivni Yojna’ for free treatment of people above 60 years if the party wins the Delhi Assembly polls in February. Registration for the scheme will begin in two to three days, with AAP volunteers visiting homes to enroll eligible elderly citizens. The scheme will be implemented after […]
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal criticized PM Modi’s response to the uproar over Amit Shah’s remarks on BR Ambedkar, calling it rubbing salt on the wound. Kejriwal questioned the PM’s justification, asking if Congress’s past actions warranted similar treatment. His comments come ahead of the Delhi election, with AAP aiming to corner the BJP on this […]
A 1971 war-era Pakistani mortar was found near the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal during construction near a BSF camp on Wednesday. The unused weapon prompted the BSF to alert local authorities, leading to a bomb disposal squad safely diffusing it. Preliminary investigations link the mortar to the India-Pakistan war, with further analysis underway to […]
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament that properties worth ₹ 14,131 crore that once belonged to Vijay Mallya have been seized and handed to the banks to pay off a part of the fugitive businessman’s substantial debts. ED had, in total, restored properties worth ₹ 22,280 crore to pay back debts of wanted individuals like […]
The organizers of Diljit Dosanjh’s Chandigarh concert were served a notice for breaching noise limits, with sound levels recorded between 76-93 decibels, exceeding 75-decibel limit. Authorities informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court, recommending strict action. Meanwhile, Diljit faced backlash for his Panjab post, clarifying it reflects the state’s identity, not a political stat...
The EPFO has extended the deadline to January 31, 2025, for employers to process and upload 3.1 lakh pending applications for higher pension validation. Employers have until January 15, 2025, to provide clarifications on 4.66 lakh cases reviewed by EPFO. This final extension aims to resolve the backlog despite previous deadline extensions.
US agencies confirmed that mysterious drone sightings in the northeastern US pose no security or safety threat. President Biden assured there was “nothing nefarious,” clarifying that the drones are a mix of commercial, hobbyist, and law enforcement types. Despite public concern and speculation about foreign involvement, officials dismissed such claims, including the “mothershi...
The Vyapar Mandal in J&K’s Katra will protest the approval of a ₹250-crore ropeway project for Vaishno Devi temple on Wednesday. The ropeway aims to help senior citizens and others who can’t climb the 13-km track. Shopkeepers previously protested in November, and now, with support from all political parties except the BJP, they demand action.
A naked man entered the women’s compartment of a Mumbai local train at Ghatkopar station, shocking passengers. Despite their protests, he refused to deboard. Women passengers shouted and tapped on windows to alert authorities. A ticket collector eventually removed him and handed him over to the Government Railway Police. Officials stated the man is mentally […]
NCP chief Sharad Pawar met PM Modi in Parliament with 2 farmers from Phaltan, Maharashtra, presenting a box of pomegranates from their farm. The meeting came weeks after the BJP-led MahaYuti defeated MVA in Maharashtra polls. Pawar clarified that the Sahitya Sammelan topic wasn’t discussed, though he previously invited Modi to inaugurate the 98th Marathi […]
The ‘Chalo Raj Bhavan’ protest organized the program under the leadership of TPCC Chief Mahesh Kumar Goud this afternoon from Indira Gandhi Statue on Necklace Road to Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad. CM Revanth, Deputy CM Bhatti, several ministers and MLAs participated in this rally. They are protesting against the Adani case and Manipur issues.
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan will be fined for smoking in a non-smoking area, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed on Wednesday. Smoking at eateries has been illegal in Malaysia since 2019. Mohamad apologized and acknowledged receiving a violation notice, stating the fine amount is pending. Offenders face fines up to 5,000 ringgit ($1,120) under Malaysian […]
Farmers protesting at the Khanauri border rejected the Supreme Court-appointed committee on Wednesday. Sarwan Singh Pandher, General Secretary of the Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, criticized the committee for not addressing issues promptly. He stated that future talks would only occur with the central govt, which farmers are willing to engage with, but not the […]