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07 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

G20 Summit: Army conducts mock drill, 1,000 cops deployed

The security forces in Delhi are on their toes as the G20 Summit, to be held in the national capital over the weekend, approaches.

07 Sep 2023

Narendra Modi

ASEAN-India Summit: Modi says '21st century belongs to Asia'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Indonesia on Thursday to take part in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India and East Asia summits.

06 Sep 2023

Narendra Modi

Centre asked RBI Rs. 3L crore before 2019 polls: Report

Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Viral Acharya revealed that the central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sought Rs. 2-3 lakh crore for pre-election expenditure for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Mint reported.

06 Sep 2023

Gujarat

Gujarat: Upset over daughter's love marriage, Dalit family consumes poison

A family of four from Dholka town in Gujarat allegedly consumed poison on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of a man and his elder son, the Hindustan Times reported.

Why is Abbott India recalling its antacid Digene gel?

Abbott India has voluntarily recalled batches of its antacid Digene Gel manufactured at the company's Goa facility, following an advisory from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).

06 Sep 2023

Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad boy dies of rabies months after hiding dog bite

A 14-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, Shahvaz, succumbed to rabies on Monday after being bitten by a dog around two months ago. He had reportedly hidden the incident from his parents for fear of being scolded.

06 Sep 2023

India

India's power demand to surge by 70% in next decade

A report by BMI, a division of Fitch Group, predicts that India's power demand will grow by over 70% in the next decade, with a strong emphasis on non-hydropower renewable energy sources.

05 Sep 2023

Udhayanidhi Stalin

Sanatan row: Eminent citizens urge CJI to act against Udhayanidhi

A group of 262 prominent individuals, including retired judges and bureaucrats, have written to Chief Justice (CJI) DY Chandrachud, urging him to take suo moto cognizance of Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial statements.

05 Sep 2023

Narendra Modi

'India' to 'Bharat': Will BJP government rename the country

The central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is reportedly planning to introduce a resolution during the upcoming special session of Parliament to rename the country as "Bharat."

05 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

G20 booklet calls Ram, Shivaji, Akbar democratic kings

Two booklets issued by the central government, "Bharat, The Mother of Democracy" and "Elections in India—A Comparative View of 1951-52 and 2019 Elections," reveal that India's democratic ethos has been part of its people for millennia.

04 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

G20 Summit: No online deliveries allowed in New Delhi 

As the national capital, Delhi, gears up to host the main G20 Summit from Friday, the city will experience temporary restrictions on online delivery services, including that of food, PTI reported.

RSS's Krishna Gopal links curbs on women to 'Islamic invasions'

Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Krishna Gopal on Sunday claimed that restrictions imposed on women in Indian society were due to "Islamic invasions," The Indian Express reported.

ISRO scientist, voice behind launch countdowns, dies of cardiac arrest

N Valarmathi, an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist and the voice behind the space agency's rocket launch countdowns, died due to cardiac arrest on Saturday in Chennai, reported WION. She was 64.

03 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

Everything about Delhi's multi-layered aerial security for G20 Summit

With the date of the G20 Summit getting closer, Delhi is implementing multi-layered security measures to ensure the safety of world leaders both on the ground and in the air.

03 Sep 2023

Narendra Modi

Modi dismisses China's objection to G20 meets in Kashmir, Arunachal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismissed Pakistan and China's objections to India hosting G20 meetings in Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday and asserted the importance of holding meetings in all parts of the nation.

03 Sep 2023

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Mother, son found dead in bed box; probe underway

In a disturbing development from Maharashtra, the police reportedly found the dead bodies of a mother and her son inside a bed box in the Amravati area on Friday.

03 Sep 2023

Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi admitted to Delhi hospital due to chest infection

Former Congress chief and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi on Saturday evening due to a chest infection.

Key facts about ISRO scientist in charge of Aditya-L1 mission

After Chandrayaan-3's successful lunar landing, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its historic Aditya-L1, India's first space-based solar observatory, on Saturday to study the intricate details of the Sun.

02 Sep 2023

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand cabinet grants 10% quota for statehood agitators

The Uttarakhand state cabinet has reportedly approved a grant of 10% "horizontal reservation" for all statehood agitators and their dependents in government services.

02 Sep 2023

Gyanvapi Mosque

Gyanvapi mosque: ASI seeks 8 more weeks for scientific survey

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sought an extension of eight more weeks to complete the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

02 Sep 2023

Hyderabad

Mysterious respiratory virus spreading in Hyderabad; know symptoms and prevention

A mysterious respiratory virus with symptoms similar to Swine Flu, influenza, and Adenovirus is reportedly causing concern in Hyderabad.

02 Sep 2023

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Maratha reservation protest turns violent, over 360 booked

The Maharashtra Police booked more than 360 people on Saturday, a day after protesters demanding reservation for the Maratha community in Maharashtra's Jalna allegedly resorted to violence, PTI reported.

02 Sep 2023

Rajasthan

Massive row in Rajasthan after tribal woman stripped naked, paraded

In a shocking incident, a tribal woman was allegedly beaten, stripped naked, and paraded through her village in the Pratapgarh district of Rajasthan by her husband and in-laws on Thursday over an alleged love affair.

Children of invalid marriages can get parents' property, rules SC

The Supreme Court (SC) officially ruled on Friday that children born out of voidable or void marriages are entitled to get a share in the property of their parents.

01 Sep 2023

Uttar Pradesh

Man shot dead at BJP leader's UP home, 3 detained

In a shocking development, a 28-year-old man was reportedly found shot dead at the residence of Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kaushal Kishore in the Thakurganj area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

01 Sep 2023

LPG Cylinder

Commercial LPG prices slashed by Rs. 158: Check rates

Public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on Friday reportedly decided to slash the price of 19kg commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders.

31 Aug 2023

Indian Railways

Meet Jaya Sinha, Railway Board's first woman chairperson and CEO

The Centre on Thursday announced the appointment of Jaya Verma Sinha as the first woman CEO and chairperson of the Railway Board.

31 Aug 2023

Indian Economy

Indian economy to see its fastest growth in a year

India's economy surged from 6.1% in the January-March quarter to 7.7% in the April-June quarter, the fastest since April-June 2022, according to the median projection in a Reuters poll of economists.

31 Aug 2023

Karnataka

Cauvery water dispute: Karnataka farmers stage over-night protest

A group of farmers in Karnataka reportedly held a night-long candlelight agitation in the state's Mandya district over an order to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.

31 Aug 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Ready for Jammu and Kashmir elections anytime: Centre tells SC

The Centre is prepared to conduct the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir at any moment, Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court on Thursday.

US Congress green-lights India-US fighter jet engine deal

The United States (US) Congress on Wednesday approved a deal with India that will allow American conglomerate General Electric (GE) to jointly produce engines for military aircraft in India.

30 Aug 2023

Nitish Kumar

Bihar: Education Department cuts school festive holidays, BJP reacts

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has reportedly revised the holiday calendar for government schools, reducing festive holidays from 23 to 11 days between September to December.

30 Aug 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

What about Punjab, Northeast: SC questions Centre's J&K bifurcation rationale

The Centre on Wednesday defended abrogating Article 370, arguing that the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was "one of a kind" considering its strategic importance, adding that such a situation wouldn't arise again, LiveLaw reported.

30 Aug 2023

Haryana

Nuh riots: Haryana court grants bail to Bittu Bajrangi

A Haryana district court on Wednesday granted bail to Nuh riots accused Bittu Bajrangi alias Raj Kumar.

30 Aug 2023

Manipur

Manipur: Mob attack on Kuki-Zo villages leaves 2 dead

Fresh violence erupted in Manipur's Khoirentak on Tuesday as a mob attacked Kuki-Zo villages, resulting in two deaths and seven people being injured, India Today and NDTV reported.

29 Aug 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Is there a timeframe: SC questions Centre on J&K statehood

While hearing petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta whether the Centre has a timeframe and roadmap for restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood.

29 Aug 2023

Anurag Thakur

Centre cuts domestic LPG price by Rs. 200/cylinder

In a major relief for consumers amid the festive season, the central government on Tuesday announced a reduction in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for domestic use.

29 Aug 2023

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand: Triggered by monsoon flooding, dengue cases cross 600 mark

After braving heavy monsoon rains, Uttarakhand is now gripped by the dengue virus, as the number of cases has crossed 600 in the state.

29 Aug 2023

Manipur

Manipur Assembly adjourned sine die amid ruckus by Congress MLAs

The Manipur Assembly's one-day session was reportedly adjourned sine die within an hour on Tuesday amid a ruckus by Congress MLAs.

29 Aug 2023

Manipur

Manipur Assembly's first session after violence, tribal MLAs to boycott

The Manipur Assembly is reportedly convening on Tuesday for the first time since violent clashes erupted in May, with the one-day session focusing on the current ethnic crisis in Manipur.