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12 Feb 2023
Central Government4 high courts get Chief Justices amid Centre-SC Collegium tussle
The Centre appointed Chief Justices (CJs) to the high courts of three states and two union territories, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Sunday.
12 Feb 2023
Uttar PradeshVHP leader shot after argument over Mohan Bhagwat's anti-Brahmin remarks
A Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader was reportedly shot in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad by a local Brahmin leader after a heated argument over Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent alleged anti-Brahmin remarks.
12 Feb 2023
Narendra ModiDelhi-Mumbai Expressway: PM Modi inaugurates Rs. 12,150cr-worth 246km Sohna-Dausa-Lalsot stretch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 246-kilometer-long Sohna-Dausa-Lalsot section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway at Dausa, Rajasthan.
12 Feb 2023
Droupadi MurmuPresident Murmu accepts Koshyari's resignation, Ramesh Bais appointed Maharashtra governor
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Ramesh Bais as the new governor of Maharashtra on Sunday after accepting the resignation of Bhagat Singh Koshyari from the post.
11 Feb 2023
India'India mine too': JUH chief Madani flags Islamophobia, hate speech
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) President Maulana Mahmood Madani flagged the alleged rise of Islamophobia, religious prejudice, and hate speech against minorities in India on Friday, ANI reported.
11 Feb 2023
AirAsia IndiaDGCA fines AirAsia India Rs. 20 lakh for violating rules
Indian aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has fined AirAsia (India) Rs. 20 lakh after its surveillance inspection found that a series of mandatory exercises for the pilots of the airline was not completed as per the schedule.
11 Feb 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Delhi liquor policy scam: YSRCP MP's son arrested by ED
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) MP Magunta Srinivasalu Reddy's son, Magunta Raghava, on Friday in connection to the Delhi liquor policy scam case.
11 Feb 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi to inaugurate first stretch of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway tomorrow
Commuters will be able to travel from Delhi to Jaipur in approximately two hours starting next week instead of four-five hours as the first section of the 1,386km greenfield Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, linking Rajasthan's Dausa to the national capital, becomes functional.
10 Feb 2023
RajasthanRajasthan: Budget not leaked, claims Gehlot after reading old one
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reportedly read the old budget for seven minutes by accident while presenting the state budget before being interrupted on Friday.
10 Feb 2023
Jammu And Kashmir5.9 million ton Lithium deposits found in J&K
Lithium deposits totaling 5.9 million tons have been found in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time in India, the Ministry of Mines informed on Thursday.
10 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC junks PIL seeking complete ban on BBC in India
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking complete ban on the operations of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in Indian territory in the wake of its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his approach toward the country's Muslim minority.
10 Feb 2023
S JaishankarGovernment confirms 2.25 lakh people renounced Indian citizenship in 2022
More than 16 lakh people have renounced their Indian citizenship since 2011, which included 2.25 lakh in 2022, according to a government report.
10 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court gets 2 new judges, regains full strength
The central government cleared the appointments of Justices Aravind Kumar and Rajesh Bindal as Supreme Court (SC) judges on Friday, bringing the court to its full strength of 34 judges.
10 Feb 2023
GurugramGurugram couple, who reportedly tortured minor help, lose their jobs
The couple from Gurugram, arrested for allegedly torturing and sexually abusing their minor domestic help, have been fired from their respective jobs.
09 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaAdani-Hindenburg row: Pleas in SC on 'conspiracy to defame India'
The Supreme Court on Friday will hear two pleas seeking the constitution of a panel headed by a retired SC judge to probe the "conspiracy" by short-seller Hindenburg Research against Adani Group.
09 Feb 2023
Narendra ModiWhy Gandhis fear Nehru surname: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha
A day after firing a salvo at the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Rajya Sabha on Thursday, in response to a motion of thanks on the President's address to Parliament.
09 Feb 2023
IndiaCelebrate February 14 as 'Cow Hug Day': Animal Welfare Board
While February 14 is usually celebrated as Valentine's Day across the globe, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI)has reportedly requested that it also be celebrated as 'Cow Hug Day'!
09 Feb 2023
IndiaOne-of-its-kind case: Kerala transman gives birth to a baby
Congratulations to the parents!
08 Feb 2023
GurugramGurugram couple mercilessly tortured 14-year-old help; arrested
A joint squad of Sakhi, a one-stop crisis center, and the police rescued a 14-year-old girl hired by a Gurugram couple to care for their child, officials said on Tuesday.
08 Feb 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeLouis Vuitton trends as Congress President wears it in Parliament
Even politicians are giving away #OOTD goals!
08 Feb 2023
Delhi Liquor PolicyDelhi liquor policy case: Former aide of KCR's daughter arrested
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Hyderabad-based chartered accountant Butchi Babu Gorantla in connection with the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam case.
08 Feb 2023
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI hikes repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das announced on Wednesday that the country's repo rate has been raised by 25 basis points to 6.5%.
07 Feb 2023
Aaftab PoonawallaAaftab Poonawalla used stone-grinder to crush Shraddha Walkar's bones: Chargesheet
The Delhi Police's chargesheet filed in the Shraddha Walkar murder case has disclosed several graphic details about the crime allegedly committed by her live-in partner, Aaftab Poonawalla.
07 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSetback for Rana Ayyub as SC dismisses plea against summons
In a major setback for journalist Rana Ayyub, the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed her petition challenging a summons issued by a Ghaziabad special court in a money laundering case, PTI reported.
07 Feb 2023
Madras High CourtVictoria Gowri sworn-in as Madras-HC judge, SC junks challenge petitions
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a plea seeking to prevent Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri (49) from taking oath as an additional Madras High Court judge.
07 Feb 2023
IndiaIndia sends first batch of relief aid to earthquake-hit Turkey
India on Tuesday dispatched its first consignment of humanitarian aid and relief supplies to earthquake-hit Turkey, where the death count has risen to over 4,300, PTI reported.
06 Feb 2023
ParliamentAdani-Hindenburg row: Opposition stalls Parliament proceedings, seeks PM Modi's response
The fraud allegations made by Hindenburg Research against Adani Group have sparked a political row in the country, with the Opposition disrupting the Parliament for the third day on Monday.
06 Feb 2023
Ministry of Road Transport and HighwaysTraveling via road to become faster than flights, Gadkari indicates
Now traveling between major cities via roadways will get faster, assures Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.
06 Feb 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Chhattisgarh: BJP leader killed by Maoists in front of family
In a horrific incident, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Chhattisgarh's Bijapur was allegedly killed by Maoists in front of his family on Sunday, ANI reported.
06 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court gets 5 new judges, CJI Chandrachud administers oath
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Monday administered the oath of office to the five judges newly elevated to the Supreme Court. The top court's working strength has now reached 32, while the maximum number is 34.
06 Feb 2023
H-1B VisaUS reduces visa backlog; appointments for Indians at overseas embassies
To clear the piling backlog for visa appointments, the United States Embassy in India announced on Friday that people will now be able to seek appointments through other American embassies and consulates in select countries.
05 Feb 2023
Central GovernmentCentre initiates process to ban over 230 Chinese apps: Report
The central government has decided to ban over 230 mobile applications with Chinese links that allegedly pose a security threat to the country, News18 reported.
04 Feb 2023
Sharjeel ImamJamia violence: Court clears Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal of charges
A Delhi court on Saturday cleared Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Sharjeel Imam and student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha of all charges related to the Jamia Milia Islamia University (JMI) December 2019 violence, reported Live Law.
03 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaWill appoint 5 recommended judges soon: Centre assures SC
The Attorney General of India, R Venkataramani, assured the Supreme Court that the Centre will clear the pending appointment of five judges to Supreme Court recommended by the collegium very soon.
03 Feb 2023
Jammu And KashmirJoshimath-like crisis hits J&K's Doda as several houses develop cracks
A total of 20 families were moved to safety after the Nayi Basti area in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district started sinking, resulting in dozens of houses developing cracks and becoming unsafe.
03 Feb 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeAdani-Hindenburg row: Kharge huddles with Opposition leaders to corner government
As many as 16 Opposition parties met at the office of Parliament's Leader of Opposition (LoP) Mallikarjun Kharge after he called an urgent meeting on Friday to jointly strategize for demanding accountability from the government on the risk to Indian investors.
03 Feb 2023
AssamAssam: Over 1,800 arrested under Child Marriage Act
In what can be described as a significant crackdown against child marriage cases in Assam by the state government, the police arrested more than 1,800 offenders on Friday.
03 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC seeks Centre's reply over appeals against banning BBC documentary
The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre following appeals challenging its move to ban the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
03 Feb 2023
Air India ExpressAir India Express flight makes emergency landing after engine fire
A Kozhikode-bound Air India Express flight returned to Abu Dhabi airport shortly after take-off as flames were detected in one of the engines, informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
03 Feb 2023
AmulAmul raises milk prices by Rs. 3/liter for all variants
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which manages the cooperative dairy brand Anand Milk Union Limited (AMUL), has hiked the price of all variants of packaged milk by Rs. 3 per liter starting Friday.
