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2024 Polls: 96 Crore Citizens, Including 47 Crore Women Eligible to Vote
Over 96 crore people, including 47 crore women, are eligible to cast votes in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, for which more than 12 lakh polling booths will be set up across India.
Over 1.73 crore of those eligible to vote are in the age group of 18 to 19 years, according to Election Commission data.
As many as 1.5 crore polling personnel will be...
Qatar Expresses Anger Over Netanyahu’s Leaked Criticism
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Padma Vibhushan For Venkaiah Naidu, Actor Chiranjeevi. See Full List
The government today announced the prestigious Padma Awards on the eve of the 75th Republic Day celebrations.
The Padma Vibhushan has been awarded to Vyjayantimala Bali, Konidela Chiranjeevi, M Venkaiah Naidu, Bindeshwar Pathak (posthumous), and Padma Subrahmanyam.
BJP leader Ram Naik, singer Usha Uthup and actor Vijaykanth (posthumous) are among the...
Anti Terror Agency Files Fresh Chargesheet Against 2 In Coimbatore Car Blast
The NIA on Wednesday filed a fresh charge sheet and named two more accused in the ISIS-inspired Coimbatore car bomb blast case of 2022, an agency spokesperson said.
Mohammed Azarudeen alias Azar and Mohammed Idris, both residents of Coimbatore, have been named in the supplementary charge sheet and have been charged under various sections of the Indian...
Security Tightened In Imphal As Manipur Ministers To Meet This Key Group
Security has been tightened in and around Manipur capital Imphal after Arambai Tenggol asked all ministers and MLAs from the valley districts for a meeting at Kangla Fort on Wednesday.
Arambai Tenggol, an organisation of around 50,000 people engaged in guarding villages in the valley areas of the state, has asked all ministers and MLAs from the valley...
From US To Nepal, Indian Community Celebrates Grand Ram Temple Event
Joyous Ram devotees and members of the Indian diaspora around the world came together, including at the iconic Times Square in New York, for prayers, car rallies, cultural and other religious events along with live streaming to celebrate the consecration of 'Ram Lalla' in Ayodhya on Monday.
Nepal's Janakpurdham, the birthplace of goddess Sita, on Monday,...
Rajasthan Minister's One-Meal Vow Until Grand Krishna Temple Is Built
Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar on Monday said he will eat only one meal a day till a grand temple is constructed in the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
"Unless a magnificent temple on the birthplace of Lord Sri Krishna is constructed, I will eat only once a day, beginning today," Mr Dilawar said at a felicitation event in Ramganj Mandi, his...
Gujarat Man Paints His Jaguar Saffron To Mark Ayodhya Ram Temple Event
The preparations for the grand 'Pran Prathistha' (consecration) ceremony of Ayodhya's Ram Temple on January 22 are in full swing. Amid this, a man from Gujarat, Siddharth Doshi wrapped his Jaguar car with the theme of the ceremony.
Mr Doshi painted his luxury car in a radiant shade of saffron. The car has images of Lord Rama and the Ramayana...
Lev Rubinstein, Russian Poet and a Critic of Putin, Is Dead at 76
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'First In History': Army Couple To March Down Kartavya Path In R-Day Parade
Major Jerry Blaize and Captain Supreetha C T are all set to become the first couple to march down the Kartavya Path as members of two different contingents in the Republic Day parade on January 26.
"This is a first in the history of the Republic Day parades," Major Blaize told PTI.
The couple, who got married in June 2023, said it was a sheer coincidence...
"Ram Mandir A National Temple," Says Dipika Chikhlia Who Played Sita
Dipika Chikhlia, who became synonymous with Goddess Sita due to her role in Ramanand Sagar's TV serial Ramayan, believes that the Ram temple in Ayodhya is not only about faith but also a 'rashtra mandir'.
Ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya, Chikhlia recalled the moment when she was selected to play the role of Sita in the TV serial....
Deposit 150 Crores By Jan 31, Supreme Court To New Owners Of Jet Airways
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Jalan-Kalrock consortium, the new owners of the cash-strapped Jet Airways, to deposit Rs 150 crore in SBI's escrow account by January 31, saying failure to do so will mean that the consortium is not in compliance with the terms of the resolution plan for reviving the airline.
The top court, meanwhile, also refused...
Man Rapes Woman, Kills Her By Hitting Head With Stone: Gurugram Cops
A man was arrested for allegedly killing a 34-year-old woman after raping her in this district, police said Wednesday.
The body of the woman was spotted in the hilly area near Bhondsi village on January 13, they said.
Both the accused and the woman were known to each other.
According to police, Jeevan Aharwal (28), a resident of Rajpura village in...
"Dissent Should Be Expressed Within Bounds Of Dignity Of House": Om Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said that dissent should be expressed within the bounds of dignity and decorum of the House.
Addressing the valedictory session of the orientation programme for members of the Rajasthan Assembly, Mr Birla said it is a matter of utmost importance for the members to establish the highest standards of conduct in the...
Poll Body Reschedules UP Bypoll Due To Public Holiday For Ram Temple Event
The Election Commission (EC) on Monday rescheduled a bypoll to fill a vacancy in the Uttar Pradesh legislative council as the last date to withdraw candidature was January 22, which the state government has declared a public holiday to mark the Ram temple consecration ceremony at Ayodhya.
In a statement, the poll panel said January 22 was the last...
Sack Narayan Rane From Cabinet Over Shankaracharya Remark: Thackeray Sena
The Shiv Sena (UBT) has demanded the dismissal of Union Minister Narayan Rane from the Union cabinet for questioning the "contribution" of Shankaracharyas to the Hindu religion.
The Uddhav Thacerkay-led party also sought a public apology from the BJP ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya over Mr Rane's comments.
Shiv Sena...
Doctor, 2 Nurses Off-Rostered After Ventilator Malfunction Kills Patient
A doctor and two nurses of MDM Hospital in Rajasthan's Jodhpur were removed from duty today, a day after a cancer patient died due to a disruption in the supply of oxygen caused by a power shutdown in the trauma centre of the state-run facility.
The action was taken following a preliminary report by the inquiry committee constituted by the hospital...
Amid Severe Cold Wave, Patna Schools Upto Class 8 Shut Till January 16
Cold wave conditions gripped Bihar on Friday with the mercury dipping below 10 degrees Celsius in several districts.
Gaya recorded the lowest temperature in the state at 4.9 degrees Celsius, according to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) report.
The IMD predicted that minimum temperatures were likely to remain between 9 and 12 degrees Celsius...
Foreigners Cant Claim Right To Reside, Settle In India: Delhi High Court
The Indian Constitution does not allow a foreign national to claim the right to reside and settle in India, the Delhi High Court has said while observing that the fundamental right of foreigners is limited to the right to life and liberty.
The high court dismissed a petition that claimed the detention of a man named Azal Chakma was illegal and without...
Greater Noida Man Shoots Self To Allegedly Frame Loanee For Attack
A 25-year-old man in Greater Noida allegedly shot himself in the arm on Wednesday to implicate a friend in a case of attack, police officials said.
The incident took place around 8.30 am in the Kaanth Mandi area under Dadri police station limits, they said.
"The man, identified as Tanuj Nagar, had lent around Rs 15 lakh to Rishabh Gupta two years ago....
Aligarh Muslim University Can't Be Minority Institution, Supreme Court Told
Aligarh Muslim University cannot be a minority institution given its "national character", the Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court, which began hearing the hugely disputed question of the minority status of AMU.
It said AMU is not and cannot be a university of any particular religion or religious denomination as any university which has been declared...
Punjab Cops Seize 3.5 Kg Of Heroin, Arrest 3 In Drug, Arms Smuggling Racket
The Punjab Police on Monday said it has arrested three more people and seized 3.5 kg of heroin during an investigation connected to a cross-border drug and arms smuggling racket busted on December 31.
Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said they were identified as Balraj Singh alias Kaka of Lahorimal village in Amritsar, and Anmol Singh...
3 AAP Leaders To Join Seat-Sharing Talks Of INDIA Bloc Tomorrow: Report
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak and Delhi cabinet ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj will participate in the INDIA bloc meeting on Monday to discuss seat sharing, party sources said.
According to the sources, the Opposition bloc will meet in Delhi tomorrow to discuss seat sharing.
"Sandeep Pathak, Atishi, and Saurabh Bharadwaj will attend the...
5-Year-Old Youngest In World To Undergo Successful "Awake" Brain Surgery
Doctors at AIIMS, Delhi, successfully performed a brain tumour surgery on a five-year-old girl while keeping her in a conscious state during the operation with the hospital claiming that she was the youngest patient in the world to undergo such a procedure.
The procedure termed as 'awake craniotomy' (conscious sedation technique) surgery for left perisylvian...
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma On Key To Stop Violence In Manipur
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Friday said there has to be a political solution to the ongoing ethnic strife in neighbouring Manipur, adding that there is no "magic solution" to stop violence in Manipur.
Responding to a query on reports of fresh violence in Manipur, he said, "(It will) keep on happening unless and until we find a solution. But...
Frustration grows for tens of thousands of Israelis relocated from the Lebanese border.
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Not Tenable At This Stage: Court Rejects 12-Year-old's Abortion Petition
The Kerala High Court has declined a plea requesting the termination of the pregnancy of a 12-year-old girl, allegedly in an incestual relationship with her minor brother. The court noted that the foetus, now at 34 weeks, is fully developed and preparing for life outside the womb.
The court stated that termination at this stage is not tenable, if not...
"Practice What You...": Navjot Sidhu Slams Arvind Kejriwal On Summons
Ahead of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal's appearance before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged excise policy scam, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday attacked him citing an old 'X' post of his.
Mr Kejriwal, earlier, wrote in an 'X' post, "As a patriot Indian, my head hangs in shame...
The court’s decision prompts polarized responses in a country at war.
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