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31 May 2023
Nepal'Akhand Bharat' mural in new Parliament building upsets Nepal
A mural in the new Parliament building depicting ancient India's influence in its surrounding region has triggered protests in Nepal.
31 May 2023
Anurag ThakurGovernment approves cooperative grain storage program worth Rs. 1L crore
The Centre on Wednesday approved a Rs. 1 lakh crore program to increase the foodgrain storage capacity in India's cooperative sector by 700 lakh tons, said Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, terming it the world's largest such scheme.
31 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD predicts rainfall over northwest India; heatwave in Bengal, Bihar
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted that rainfall and thunderstorms would continue over northwest India for the next two days.
31 May 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)PLFI terror-funding case: NIA, police conduct searches; seize arms, explosives
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday claimed to have achieved a breakthrough in a terror funding case involving the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) as it seized a large number of explosives, arms, and ammunition from Jharkhand with the help of the Jharkhand Police.
31 May 2023
JharkhandAspiring model alleges rape, blackmailing by Ranchi man; accused booked
An aspiring model from Bihar has accused the owner of a grooming academy in Ranchi, Jharkhand, of raping and blackmailing her.
31 May 2023
Gyanvapi MosquePlea for Hindu worship in Gyanvapi mosque maintainable: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed the Anjuman Intezamia Committee's petition challenging the maintainability of the Hindu side's plea.
31 May 2023
Ministry of Health and Family WelfarePut anti-tobacco warnings or face action: Centre to OTT platforms
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Wednesday issued new guidelines for anti-tobacco warnings on Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms.
31 May 2023
DelhiDelhi murder: Sahil 'planned' for 3 days to kill Sakshi
Days after the video of the gruesome murder of 16-year-old Sakshi in Delhi's Shahbad Dairy area shook the entire country, police revealed her killing was a "premeditated murder" not a "crime of passion."
31 May 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghNo evidence to arrest Brij Bhushan: Delhi Police
Sources in the Delhi Police said they have not found sufficient evidence until now to arrest Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, reported ANI.
31 May 2023
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)World wrestling body threatens WFI with suspension, condemns wrestlers' detention
While the government's investigation into the sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh seems to be snail-paced, the United World Wrestling (UWW) has condemned the detention of protesting wrestlers.
31 May 2023
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareAround 150 medical colleges may lose national recognition: Report
Around 150 medical colleges nationwide may lose recognition of the National Medical Commission (NMC), a regulatory body for India's medical education and professionals, reported NDTV, quoting sources.
31 May 2023
COVID-19India reports 309 fresh COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
India's total number of COVID-19 cases climbed to more than 4.49 crore on Wednesday, with 309 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry's data.
31 May 2023
Amit ShahMaintain peace for 15 days: Amit Shah requests Kuki groups
On a four-day visit to strife-torn Manipur to find the road to normalcy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the situation in the state on Tuesday and ordered strict action against activities disturbing the peace.
30 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD forecast heavy rainfall in parts of south, northwest India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted several regions across India would witness heavy rainfall in the upcoming days.
30 May 2023
DelhiDelhi: 22-year-old allegedly killed by flatmate hours after party
The body of a 22-year-old woman was found in a pool of blood on the terrace of a house in Majnu Ka Tilla in Delhi's Civil Lines on Tuesday, reported ANI.
30 May 2023
Air IndiaPassenger abuses, assaults Air India crew members, handed to security
A passenger onboard a Goa-Delhi Air India flight on Monday abused crew members and assaulted one of them unprovoked, ANI reported, quoting the airline's spokesperson.
30 May 2023
Madhya PradeshMP: Condoms, birth control pills in government's unexpected 'wedding kit'
Condoms and birth control pills were unexpectedly discovered inside make-up boxes given to brides at a mass wedding event in the Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday, reported NDTV.
30 May 2023
ChatGPTTelangana: How ChatGPT was used to cheat in government exams
Candidates who appeared for the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) exams cheated using the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT in what could be the first instance of its kind in the country, according to reports.
30 May 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Woman allegedly sexually assaulted at UP Bhavan, officials suspended
The Delhi Police has filed a case against a political leader who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at the Uttar Pradesh Bhavan, the state guest house in New Delhi, reported NDTV.
30 May 2023
Amit ShahManipur violence: Government announces compensation, jobs for families of deceased
The Centre and the Manipur government on Tuesday announced compensation for families who lost loved ones during the ethnic clashes in Manipur.
30 May 2023
Sakshee MalikkhProtesting wrestlers defer immersing medals in Ganga, give 5-day deadline
Wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Tuesday deferred immersing their medals in the Ganga River, giving the Centre a five-day deadline to take action against him.
30 May 2023
DelhiDelhi murder: 16-year-old victim wanted to be lawyer, says father
Sakshi, the 16-year-old girl who was allegedly killed by 20-year-old Sahil in front of passersby in Delhi on Sunday, wanted to become a lawyer, her father, Janak Raj, told PTI.
30 May 2023
Manish SisodiaDelhi liquorgate: Delhi HC rejects AAP's Manish Sisodia's bail
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi's former Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam case.
30 May 2023
Vaishno DeviVaishno Devi: 10 pilgrims dead as bus falls into gorge
Ten people were killed and 57 others were injured on Tuesday morning when a bus carrying pilgrims to the shrine of Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra from Amritsar fell into a gorge.
30 May 2023
Amit ShahManipur: Amit Shah holds series of meetings as 110 dead
After reaching strife-torn Manipur on Monday, Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah held a string of meetings with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Governor Anusuiya Uikey, state ministers, and officials to assess the ground situation.
29 May 2023
Go FirstPilots offered Rs. 1L to not leave Go First: Report
Struggling to retain employees, cash-strapped airline Go First has credited salaries for the month of April, according to CNBC-TV18.
29 May 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI books Rolls-Royce India, others over Hawk aircraft procurement
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against British aerospace company Rolls-Royce India, its director Tim Jones, private individuals Sudhir and Bhanu Choudhrie, and some unidentified public servants, among others, for allegedly cheating the Indian government.
29 May 2023
Narendra Modi'Ready to take bullets...': Bajrang Punia on ex-IPS officer's warning
Top wrestler Bajrang Punia has responded to former Kerala Director General of Police (DGP) NC Asthana's veiled warning against wrestlers that cops can shoot the protesting grapplers.
29 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Brace for another spell of rain, thunderstorms in northwest India
After unseasonal showers and thunderstorms lashed northwest India on Saturday, another intense western disturbance is expected to bring similar weather and disrupt normal life in the region on Monday and Tuesday.
29 May 2023
Vande Bharat ExpressPM Modi virtually flags off Northeast's first Vande Bharat Express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off northeast India's first Vande Bharat Express train from Guwahati in Assam to New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal on Monday.
29 May 2023
Yasin MalikYasin Malik's death sentence: HC issues notice on NIA's plea
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik.
29 May 2023
ParliamentMeet Bimal Hasmukh Patel, architect behind new Parliament, Central Vista
What do the new Parliament complex—the heart of Central Vista—inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project, and the revamping of Puri's Jagannath Temple have in common?
29 May 2023
ManipurAmit Shah to embark on 3-day visit to violence-hit Manipur
Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah is set to embark on a three-day visit to violence-hit Manipur on Monday to resolve the ongoing crisis in the state.
29 May 2023
ParliamentWatch: Light and laser show illuminates new Parliament building
To commemorate the grand opening of the new Parliament building, a mesmerizing light and laser show enchanted the audience on Sunday.
29 May 2023
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)WFI row: Protesting wrestlers booked for 'rioting,' over 800 detained
After being dragged away for trying to march to the new Parliament while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was inaugurating it, India's star wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and others were booked for rioting and other charges on Sunday.
28 May 2023
RajasthanRajasthan: Man kills elderly woman, eats her flesh; arrested
The Rajasthan Police has reportedly arrested a man for allegedly murdering an elderly woman and eating her flesh in the state's Pali district.
28 May 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghDelhi Police foils wrestlers' march to new Parliament, many detained
Delhi's Jantar Mantar witnessed mayhem on Sunday as the Delhi Police detained protesting wrestlers, thwarting their march toward the new Parliament building.
28 May 2023
Arvind Kejriwal'Brave man, hero': Kejriwal after meeting Satyendar Jain in hospital
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal met Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and his former cabinet minister Satyendar Jain at a hospital on Sunday, where the AAP leaders shared a warm embrace.
28 May 2023
Narendra ModiJapanese ambassador's tryst with 'pani puri,' 'Banarasi thali' in Varanasi
Japanese Ambassador to India, Hiroshi Suzuki, posted a series of tweets on Saturday about his recent visit to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
28 May 2023
ParliamentNew Parliament inauguration: Modi releases special stamp, Rs. 75 coin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a Rs. 75 coin and a special commemorative postage stamp to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament building in New Delhi on Sunday.
