A high-level meeting of the Union Home Ministry is scheduled for today to address the ongoing violence in Manipur. This comes in the wake of renewed unrest in the state. The meeting, set to begin at 12 noon, will involve the heads of various departments. Notably, the residence of CM Biren Singh was attacked by […]
A Mumbai man reached Guwahati on time to marry his bride, thanks to the railways’ quick intervention. The groom’s train, Gitanjali Express, was delayed, risking missing the connecting Saraighat Express to Guwahati. After a plea on social media, railways detained the train at Howrah and arranged for guests to transfer to another train, ensuring the […]
Starting at 8 a.m. on November 18, 2024, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi-NCR activated Stage-IV (“Severe+”) actions of the updated Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), alongside ongoing Stage-I, II, and III measures. This move comes as part of efforts to combat worsening air quality in the region, with measures aimed at […]
Thane police have appealed to the Bombay High Court following a sessions court’s refusal to grant them custody of a Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) worker accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl under the POCSO Act. The alleged incident took place on October 11, 2024, as the girl was heading to tuition, where the […]
Top Senate Democrats, Senator Jack Reed and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, have called for an investigation into Elon Musk’s alleged ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland & the Defense Department Inspector General, they raised concerns about Musk’s reliability as a govt contractor and security clearance holder, citing his […]
As per an investigation by fire department, many hospitals in Lucknow are at a high risk of accidents. Out of 906 hospitals in the city, only 301 have fire safety measures and have fire NOCs. Fire department will inspect the remaining hospitals and take further action based on the safety measures. This came after a […]
Cambodia’s three-day traditional Water Festival drew over 6.2 million spectators, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Celebrated from Thursday to Saturday, the festival featured boat races as its centerpiece, attracting people from across the country to the capital’s riverfront. The event saw an estimated 6.2 million local visitors and 52,498 foreign tourists, making it a […]
Central government has prepared a policy under which a model price for essential crops like onion, tomato and potato will be fixed. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chauhan announced the same. He was campaigning for BJP in poll-bound Maharashtra. He said that Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will set the […]
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh has appointed Ramkumar Chaurasia as its WhatsApp head to enhance grassroots communication and outreach. A resident of Bhopal with an MSc degree, Chaurasia hails from Raisen district. His appointment is part of the BJP’s election preparations and aligns with the party’s policies and initiatives, according to reports.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the security situation in Manipur. This comes amid fresh cases of violence in the state. Shah will reportedly hold a detailed meeting with officials on Monday at 12 pm. Recently, fresh protests erupted in Manipur against the killing of six people, whose bodies were found in Jiribam after they […]
Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, described as the largest in recent months. The assault targeted energy infrastructure, causing civilian casualties and raising concerns over Ukraine’s power capacity ahead of winter. President Zelenskyy confirmed the launch of 120 missiles and 90 drones, including Iranian-made Shaheds, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles.
Villagers in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai protested against the proposed land acquisition for the expansion of Madurai airport. Nearly a thousand police personnel were deployed to the area to manage the growing unrest. The protest intensified when 16 villagers climbed atop a water tank, and threatened to jump if the government did not offer them alternative […]
Saudi Arabia has executed over 100 foreigners in 2024, marking a sharp increase compared to previous years. The latest execution, reported on Saturday in Najran, was of a Yemeni national convicted of drug smuggling. This brings the total to 101 foreign executions, nearly three times higher than the 34 executions in both 2023 and 2022, […]
The trailer for ‘Pushpa 2’ is set to be released in Patna, Bihar, generating massive excitement. Fans began arriving early at Gandhi Maidan, with organizers distributing free passes for the event. However, reports indicate that some of these passes are being sold on the black market. The immense popularity of Allu Arjun’s character has fueled […]
Nepal and India agreed to enhance coordination on border security during their eighth Border Security Coordination meeting. Held between Nepal’s Armed Police Force and India’s Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), the meeting reviewed progress on managing challenges related to border security, human trafficking, cross-border crime, and improving coordination between the two forces.