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25 Nov 2023

Delhi

Soumya Vishwanathan murder: All 4 accused awarded life sentence

All the four accused in the 2008 murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan were sentenced to life in prison by Delhi's Saket Court on Saturday.

IMD forecasts rainfall in Mumbai; Yellow alert in Gujarat, TN

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall in Mumbai and other coastal areas of Maharashtra from Saturday.

25 Nov 2023

Central Government

India-made drugs reduce treatment costs for rare diseases by 100-fold

Indian drug companies have managed to manufacture medicines for four rare diseases with the help of the central government in just a year, slashing the cost of treatment by up to 100-fold.

25 Nov 2023

Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh: Mahadev app case accused retracts statement against Bhupesh Baghel

A driver apprehended by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on November 3 in connection with the Rs. 508 crore Mahadev gambling app case has retracted his previous statement against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.

25 Nov 2023

Uttarakhand

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue halts again due to technical glitch

The challenging rescue mission to save 41 workers trapped in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi was reportedly halted on Friday night due to issues with the auger machine.

25 Nov 2023

Uttar Pradesh

UP man attacks bus conductor with cleaver for 'insulting Prophet'

A 20-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh reportedly attacked a bus conductor with a cleaver on Friday in Prayagraj after a dispute over ticket fare.

India monitoring China's H9N2 outbreak and respiratory illness: Health Ministry

The Health Ministry is keeping a close eye on the recent outbreak of H9N2 (Avian influenza virus) and clusters of respiratory illness in children in China.

DGCA issues advisory to check GPS spoofing over Middle East

India's aviation authority, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a comprehensive circular addressing the growing concerns of jamming and spoofing of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in West Asian airspace.

24 Nov 2023

Delhi

Delhi airport set to surpass pre-pandemic passenger traffic in FY24

Delhi's bustling airport is on track to surpass its pre-pandemic passenger traffic, with over 70 million passengers anticipated this fiscal year.

24 Nov 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

BJP minister poses with check as Rajouri martyr's mother cries

The Congress has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of exploiting the grief of a martyred soldier's mother for political gain.

School holiday, landslides: Heavy rain cripples Tamil Nadu, Kerala

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released a forecast on Friday predicting the possibility of heavy rain in isolated parts across several districts in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

24 Nov 2023

Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi: 41 trapped workers could be out today, says NDRF

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), on Friday, said that it anticipates the rescue of 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel to be concluded by the end of the day.

24 Nov 2023

Mumbai

Vijaypat Singhania says son Gautam breaking up Raymond, supports daughter-in-law

The founder of Raymond Group, Vijaypat Singhania, has expressed deep disappointment over his son Gautam Singhania "breaking up" the company, calling it his "stupid mistake" to give everything to his son.

24 Nov 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: Why Rajouri, Poonch are becoming hotspots for terrorists

The border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have turned into hotspots for Pakistan-backed terrorism over the past two years (since October 2021).

24 Nov 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan permanently shuts down its Indian embassy over 'policy,' 'interests'

The Afghan Embassy officially announced its permanent closure in New Delhi on Friday over "persistent challenges from the Indian government."

24 Nov 2023

Qatar

Qatar court accepts appeal in ex-navy personnel death sentence case

A Qatar court has reportedly accepted the Indian government's appeal against the death sentence awarded to eight former Indian Navy personnel last month.

24 Nov 2023

Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi: Workers meters away from evacuation, hurdle halts drilling

The operation to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, is facing challenges in its last leg as it entered the 13th day on Friday.

23 Nov 2023

S Sreesanth

Former cricketer S Sreesanth booked in cheating case

Former cricketer S Sreesanth has been booked in a cheating case along with two others, based on a complaint filed by Sareesh Gopalan, a resident of Kerala's Choonda.

23 Nov 2023

Khalistani

Khalistani leader Pannun threatens India of 'consequences,' invokes US sovereignty

Khalistani separatist and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has released a new message titled "Violence Begets Violence, Is India Ready to Face Consequences?" following reports that the United States (US) foiled a plot to kill him on its soil.

23 Nov 2023

Rahul Gandhi

ECI sends notice to Rahul Gandhi over remarks against Modi

The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a notice to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday over his "panuati" and "pickpocket" jibes at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

SC may hear pleas challenging marriage equality verdict on Tuesday

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a batch of petitions seeking a review of its October 17 verdict denying legal recognition to same-sex marriage on November 28.

23 Nov 2023

Mahua Moitra

After Mahua Moitra row, Digital Sansad account access protocols changed

The Lok Sabha Secretariat has reportedly changed the protocols for accessing the Digital Sansad portal after Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra's cash-for-query controversy.

23 Nov 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Rajouri encounter: 2 terrorists killed in J&K

Security forces killed two Pakistani terrorists, including a highly ranked Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, during an encounter in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Thursday, according to the Public Relations Office (PRO) Defence.

23 Nov 2023

Canada

'Logical consequence': Jaishankar on resumption of e-visa services for Canadians

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Wednesday, said the resumption of e-visa services for Canadians by India was a "logical consequence" of an improved situation between the two nations.

23 Nov 2023

Punjab

Punjab: Constable killed as Sikh groups clash over gurdwara's control

One Punjab Police personnel was killed, while six others suffered injuries on Thursday in an exchange of gunfire between two Nihang groups vying to take control of a gurdwara in the Kapurthala district of Punjab.

23 Nov 2023

Uttarakhand

Uttarkashi tunnel operation in last stage, rescue soon

The rescue mission to save 41 workers trapped in a partially collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for 12 days is reportedly in its final stage.

22 Nov 2023

Patanjali

Baba Ramdev responds to SC's warning against misleading ads

Baba Ramdev, the co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved, has fired back at the Supreme Court's warning against airing "false" and "misleading" ads.

US thwarted plot to kill Khalistani terrorist Pannun: Report

The United States (US) government thwarted a plan to assassinate designated Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil, the Financial Times reported.

22 Nov 2023

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh villagers denied water for not voting BJP: Report

Days after polling for assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh (MP), reports have surfaced that villagers are being denied water from public borewells unless they swear that they voted for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

22 Nov 2023

Indian Army

J&K: 4 Army personnel killed in encounter with terrorists

Four Indian Army personnel, including two officers and two jawans, were killed in an encounter with terrorists in the Rajouri area of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

22 Nov 2023

Punjab

NIA raids 14 places in Punjab, Haryana over SFJ links

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids on the properties of individuals linked to the banned Khalistani group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and its chief, designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

22 Nov 2023

Diwali

Billionaire Gautam Singhania beat me, punched daughter: Ex-wife Nawaz Modi

Nawaz Modi, the estranged wife of Raymond Group's Managing Director, Gautam Singhania, has accused the billionaire of assaulting her and one of their daughters during a heated argument in September.

22 Nov 2023

Canada

India 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

Uttarakhand

Uttarkashi 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 Party

National 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

Kerala

Kerala: 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 Bengal

West 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 Pradesh

UP: 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.

Delhi-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.