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Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized over 80 kg of cocaine worth around ₹900 crore in Delhi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirmed that the government’s commitment to a drug-free India. He said that the hunt against drug rackets will continue “ruthlessly”. The confiscation came on the same day after NCB, Indian Navy Gujarat ATS seized […]
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple officially opened for the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku festival. This marks the beginning of a two-month pilgrimage season. The temple will remain open until January 15, when the Makaravilakku festival concludes. The temple doors were opened by Tantris Kandararu Rajeevaru and Kandararu Brahmadathan, with outgoing head priest PN Mahesh Namboothiri leading the ceremony.
UK PM Keir Starmer’s office issued an apology for a “mistake” in the organization of its Diwali reception at 10 Downing Street. It was done after receiving criticism from some British Hindus for including non-vegetarian food and alcohol at the event. The statement did not specifically address the menu, a spokesperson acknowledged the concerns and […]
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh slammed Congress and Rahul Gandhi for their promise to conduct a “caste census”. He accused them of using the issue as a ploy to manipulate voters for political gain. “2011 socio-economic caste census revealed the presence of around 46 lakh castes, sub-castes, and gotras. How will Congress distributes quotas among all […]
Pakistan on Friday advised private security agencies, sponsors and project heads to hire former military personnel for the security and safety of Chinese nationals working on various sites in the southern Sindh province. The decision was taken after a meeting to review security of Chinese nationals, Sindh Inspector General of Police Ghulam Nabi Memon told […]
Enforcement Directorate seized ₹8.8 crore in cash from the corporate office of Chennai-based lottery king Santiago Martin on Friday. The raids, conducted in multiple states, are part of a money laundering investigation. Martin, known as the largest donor of scrapped electoral bonds, has contributed over ₹1,300 crore to political parties, officials said.
Uttar Pradesh government has revised the UPPSC prelims exam schedule following protests from aspirants. Originally set for December 7-8, the exam will now take place on December 22, 2024, in two shifts. The change comes after students raised concerns about the multi-day format, prompting Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to intervene. Over 10 lakh candidates are […]
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to justify a provision in the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, which grants maternity leave benefits only to women adopting children under three months old. The Court was hearing a plea challenging this provision, with petitioners arguing that it unfairly restricts benefits based on the child’s age, lacking reasonable classification.
A seaplane made history by landing at Pandu Ghat in Guwahati on Friday, marking the first-ever such flight in Assam. The successful landing follows a flight from the city airport and is seen as a major milestone for the state’s transport network. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the introduction of seaplanes will boost […]
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis hit out at Congress’ Kanhaiya Kumar for commenting on his wife, Amruta Fadnavis. He accused Kumar of personal attacks because they know they cannot win next week’s Assembly election. He also declared the trolls ought to be ashamed of their actions and “drown in water” for derogatory comments against his […]
CBI carried searches at 92 locations across five states and union territories in connection with 41 cases related to alleged deceiving investors of unregulated deposit schemes in Assam. CBI took over 41 cases in Assam after state government’s recommendation and conducted fresh searches across 92 locations in five states. They seize 24 mobile phones, 18 […]
Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, jointly inaugurated the first trilateral power flow transaction from Nepal to Bangladesh. The event was virtually hosted by Nepal on Friday. Kahattar, along with Md Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser of Bangladesh’s Ministry of Power, and Nepali Minister of Energy Dipak Khadka, inaugurated the […]
The Accused of murdering his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar in May 2022, Aftab Poonawala, is reportedly on the hit list of Lawrence Bishnoi gang. This came out during investigations into the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique. In light of this information, Tihar Jail administration, where Poonawala is currently held, reportedly heightened security around the […]
Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) reaffirmed its commitment to offering a 25% fare concession for all senior citizens aged 60 and above in all its buses, irrespective of their state of residence. This comes after repeated complaints from senior citizens regarding the non-acceptance of valid age proof documents issued by other states.
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, former WHO chief scientist, warned that almost everyone in India is vulnerable to climate change, especially women and children. Speaking at COP29, she highlighted health risks like respiratory diseases and malnutrition. She stressed the importance of clean energy access and cross-sector collaboration to address these challenges and reduce India’s carbon footprint.