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22 Nov 2023
CanadaIndia resumes e-visa services for Canadians
India has resumed e-visa services for Canadians after a two-month pause, NDTV reported. This comes after the Narendra Modi government resumed visa services for entry, business, medical, and conferences in October but kept e-visas suspended.
22 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel rescue may take 2-15 days: Centre
The rescue operation to evacuate 41 workers trapped for 10 days in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi may take anywhere between two to 15 days, Union Road Transport and Highways Secretary Anurag Jain said.
21 Nov 2023
Congress PartyNational Herald case: ED attaches Congress-linked firms' Rs. 750cr properties
In a major development in the National Herald case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday attached assets worth Rs. 751.9 crore as part of a money laundering probe.
21 Nov 2023
KeralaKerala: Former student opens fire using air pistol in school
An 18-year-old man on Tuesday opened fire at Vivekodayam Boys Higher Secondary School in Kerala's Thrissur district using an air gun, triggering panic among the students and staffers.
21 Nov 2023
Kerala'Kerala Story'? Influencer shares worrying post after marrying Muslim man
Athulya Ashokan alias Alia, an influencer from Kerala who converted to Islam and married a Muslim man named Risal Mansoor earlier this year, has posted a worrisome message on her Instagram Story.
21 Nov 2023
West BengalWest Bengal governor alleges snooping in Raj Bhavan
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has claimed to have "reliable information" about snooping attempts in Raj Bhavan, his official residence.
21 Nov 2023
Uttar PradeshUP: Teen rape survivor hacked to death by accused, brother
In a spine-chilling incident, a 19-year-old rape survivor was brutally hacked to death by two brothers out on bail in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district late on Monday, the police revealed on Tuesday.
21 Nov 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi-Meerut RRTS: SC gives Delhi 1 week to clear dues
In a strong-worded order, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi government to allocate its Rs. 415 crore share for the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) by November 28.
21 Nov 2023
Supreme Court Of India'Farmers portrayed as villains': SC questions Punjab's stubble burning approach
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the Punjab, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh governments for failing to curb stubble burning.
21 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi's air quality 'very poor,' deteriorates in NCR areas
Delhi's air quality remained in the "very poor" category on Tuesday, as the city experienced dense toxic smog.
21 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel rescue: Vertical drilling machine arrives; 1st visuals emerge
A vertical drilling machine on Tuesday reportedly reached the collapsed tunnel—where 41 workers are trapped in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi—from the top.
20 Nov 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court questions Tamil Nadu governor's delay in passing bills
The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday criticized Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi over the delay in his granting assent to bills sent by the state government pending since January 2020.
20 Nov 2023
IndiGoDrunk passenger on Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight harasses crew, arrested
A 32-year-old passenger of an IndiGo flight from Jaipur to Bengaluru was arrested for misbehaving and harassing a crew member, reports said on Monday.
20 Nov 2023
Gurmeet Ram RahimMurder-rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim granted 21-day furlough from jail
Imprisoned Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was on Monday granted permission to leave jail on a 21-day furlough.
20 Nov 2023
Indian Air Force2 Rafale jets search for alleged 'UFO' over Imphal airport
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday scrambled two Rafale aircraft after being alerted about the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) over the Imphal airport in Manipur.
20 Nov 2023
Fire AccidentsVisakhapatnam: Fire at harbor destroys 35 boats, Navy called in
A devastating fire erupted at a fishing harbor in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, gutting around 35 fishing boats on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.
20 Nov 2023
Madhya PradeshMP: ECI orders repolling in Bhind booth over secrecy breach
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a repoll at a voting booth in the Ater Assembly constituency of Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district, citing a confidentiality breach.
20 Nov 2023
DelhiSchools, colleges reopen as Delhi air quality remains 'very poor'
All schools and colleges in Delhi resumed physical or offline classes on Monday as the air quality index (AQI) improved slightly to remain in the "very poor" category.
20 Nov 2023
Narendra ModiUttarkashi tunnel rescue to save 41 workers enters day 9
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take stock of the ongoing operation to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel.
19 Nov 2023
ManipurManipur: Imphal airport shut down after UFO detected in airspace
Flight operations at Imphal's Bir Tikendrajit International Airport were halted on Sunday after an unidentified flying object (UFO) was spotted in the airspace around 2:30pm.
19 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operation resumes on Day 8
Efforts to free 41 workers trapped in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi resumed on Sunday, with rescue teams inserting a six-inch-diameter pipe inside the rubble.
19 Nov 2023
Gross Domestic ProductIndia's GDP crosses $4 trillion mark: Reports
India has made its way into the top four nations globally in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) after crossing the $4 trillion mark on Sunday, according to reports.
19 Nov 2023
ICC Cricket World CupIndia vs Australia: Pro-Palestine protester invades pitch, hugs Kohli
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final match between India and Australia was interrupted for a few minutes on Sunday after a man wearing a white t-shirt with the message "Stop bombing Palestine" invaded the pitch.
19 Nov 2023
Eknath ShindeMaharashtra: Man booked for passing obscene comment against CM Shinde
The Mumbai Police has filed a case against an individual for allegedly passing an obscene remark on social media against Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
19 Nov 2023
Uttar PradeshWhy UP government has banned halal-certified products
The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday banned the production, storage, and distribution of all halal-certified food items with immediate effect.
19 Nov 2023
Benjamin NetanyahuKerala Congress MP calls for Netanyahu's execution without trial
Congress MP Rajmohan Unnithan triggered a political debate after he called for the execution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
19 Nov 2023
ICC Cricket World CupModi, Dhoni: Grand guest list for India-Australia World Cup final
Indians across the globe will be cheering on the Men in Blue on Sunday as they take on Australia in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final. While India is undefeated in this year's tournament, the Aussies are on an eight-match winning streak.
19 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi: Rescuers working on 5 plans to save trapped workers
A team of officials from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and experts have decided to work simultaneously on five plans to rescue the 41 trapped workers inside a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi.
18 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand tunnel collapse: New map reveals fault in construction
While 41 laborers remain trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, a map has reportedly surfaced, revealing a potential major oversight by the construction company.
18 Nov 2023
DelhiAir pollution: Delhi revokes GRAP 4 restrictions, allows diesel trucks
The Delhi government on Saturday lifted Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage IV restrictions as air pollution reportedly witnessed a decline.
18 Nov 2023
KhalistaniKhalistani group threatens to 'shut down' ICC World Cup final
Khalistani terrorist and founder of the prohibited United States (US)-based group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has issued a video threatening to disrupt the ICC World Cup final between India and Australia on Sunday in Ahmedabad.
18 Nov 2023
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal demands Delhi chief secretary's suspension over alleged 'hospital scam'
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has reportedly forwarded a report to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Vinai Kumar Saxena concerning an alleged hospital tender scam linked to the city's Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar.
18 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operation halted after second machine malfunctions
Drilling work to rescue 41 laborers trapped in Uttarakhand has been stopped completely, authorities said on Saturday.
17 Nov 2023
UttarakhandMachine flown in from Indore to expedite Uttarkashi tunnel rescue
As the operation to rescue 40 workers from a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi continued, authorities said they were bringing in a second machine for the mission on Saturday.
17 Nov 2023
HaryanaHaryana's 75% job reservation for locals scrapped by court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has struck down the controversial Haryana law mandating 75% reservation for residents of the state in private sector jobs, calling it unconstitutional.
17 Nov 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heavy rain likely in Bengal, Odisha as cyclone Midhili intensifies
The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal on Friday morning has intensified into a cyclonic storm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
17 Nov 2023
IndiaWhy India's APEC membership bid was rejected
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco has drawn attention as US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on its sidelines.
17 Nov 2023
Narendra ModiModi influences countries to resolve conflict: Goyal after Biden-Jinping meet
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said nations worldwide were heeding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for dialogue in resolving conflicts.
17 Nov 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 5 LeT terrorists killed in encounter in Kulgam
At least five Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were reportedly killed in an encounter with security forces in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.
17 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel rescue: After 100+ hours new machine raises hopes
The mission to rescue the 40 workers trapped in the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi reportedly saw significant progress as the operation entered its sixth day.
