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13 Jan 2023
Budget SessionBudget session of Parliament from January 31 to April 6
The Budget Session 2023 of Parliament will commence on January 31 and continue till April 6, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Prahlad Joshi informed on Friday.
13 Jan 2023
KeralaNo 'sir' or 'madam', only 'teacher' in Kerala schools
The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) officially instructed all school teachers to be addressed as 'teacher' instead of 'madam' or 'sir,' regardless of gender.
13 Jan 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: 10 die in bus-truck collision on Nashik-Shirdi highway
At least ten people, including kids, died after the bus they were traveling in collided with a truck on Friday on the Nashik-Shirdi highway in Maharashtra.
13 Jan 2023
Narendra ModiModi flags off world's longest river cruise MV Ganga Vilas
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the world's longest river cruise, 'MV Ganga Vilas' from Varanasi.
13 Jan 2023
JoshimathISRO images reveal Joshimath sank 5.4 cm in 12 days
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released satellite images of Joshimath, the town in Uttarakhand that's slowly sinking due to land subsidence.
12 Jan 2023
MumbaiIndia's longest sea bridge to open in Mumbai this year
After a decades-long wait, the "longest sea bridge in India" is finally set to open for vehicular traffic in Mumbai later this year.
12 Jan 2023
Indian ArmyJoshimath: Army relocates troops as 25+ military installations develop cracks
The Indian Army relocated an undisclosed number of troops from the sinking Himalayan town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand after 25-28 military installations developed cracks, Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, informed on Thursday.
12 Jan 2023
BengaluruBengaluru: Road caves in during metro construction, one injured
In yet another case of shocking civic apathy, a biker was reportedly injured after a road in central Bengaluru's Shoolay Circle caved in, creating a massive hole in the middle of the road on Thursday.
12 Jan 2023
Nupur SharmaProphet row: BJP's Nupur Sharma gets gun license amid threats
The Delhi Police has issued a gun license to suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma after she complained of receiving death threats following her incendiary remarks over Prophet Mohammed in May.
12 Jan 2023
Cold WaveCold wave: North India to witness 'never seen' -4°C temperature
Already under the grip of a cold wave, North India is likely to see the weather worsen next week, with temperatures plummeting to -4 degrees Celsius, the region's lowest ever for January, say experts.
12 Jan 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka HC halts Sadhguru's Isha Yoga Centre, Adiyogi statue inauguration
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday ordered the status quo be maintained on the inauguration of Sadhguru's Isha Yoga Centre and Adiyogi's statue at the foot of Nandi Hills near Bengaluru.
11 Jan 2023
Air IndiaAir India urination case: Court reserves accused's bail plea order
The Patiala House court in Delhi reserved its order on bail for accused Shankar Mishra, who allegedly urinated on a female co-passenger during Air India's New York to Delhi flight on November 26 last year.
11 Jan 2023
Adani PortsWorld's biggest ship skips India amid lack of port infrastructure
The world's biggest ship, Ever Alot, couldn't dock in India as most coastal harbors aren't deep enough to handle vessels that huge.
11 Jan 2023
Indian ArmyThree soldiers die after falling into gorge in J&K's Kupwara
Two personnel of the Indian Army's Chinar Corps and a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) died on Wednesday after they reportedly slipped into a deep gorge while they were patrolling in a forward zone near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
11 Jan 2023
Karni SenaMadhya Pradesh: Karni Sena's agitation in Bhopal enters fourth day
The indefinite agitation of the Karni Sena, which started on Sunday in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, entered the fourth day as protesters have refused to back down until all of their 22 demands are met.
11 Jan 2023
Uttar PradeshAfter Joshimath, houses develop cracks in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh
Amid recent concerns regarding soil subsidence in Uttarakhand's Joshimath, sudden leaks and cracks have started appearing at a few houses in Aligarh's Kanwariganj area in Uttar Pradesh, setting off panic among locals.
11 Jan 2023
Mohan BhagwatRSS chief Bhagwat speaks in support of LGBTQ community
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) head Mohan Bhagwat spoke in support of the LGBTQ community, stating that they are humans and have the right to live like others.
10 Jan 2023
Directorate General of Civil AviationGo First Bengaluru-Delhi flight takes off leaving 50 passengers behind
A Delhi-bound Go First plane took off from the Bengaluru airport on Monday, allegedly leaving behind over 50 passengers waiting in a shuttle bus.
10 Jan 2023
DelhiSedition case: Delhi L-G allows prosecution of Shehla Rashid
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena allowed the prosecution of former Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union (JNUSU) vice-president Shehla Rashid in the 2019 sedition case.
10 Jan 2023
West BengalBengal: Snake found in mid-day meal, 30 kids fall ill
At least 30 school children were hospitalized in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Monday after consuming food in which a snake was allegedly found, PTI reported, citing officials.
10 Jan 2023
Chanda KochharICICI-Videocon scam: Chanda Kochhar, husband Deepak Kochhar released from jail
Former ICICI Bank CEO and MD, Chanda Kochhar, and her husband, Deepak Kochhar, were released from jail on Tuesday after the Bombay High Court granted them bail on Monday.
10 Jan 2023
UttarakhandJoshimath: Authorities to demolish 2 hotels, mark 200 houses unsafe
The Chamoli district administration in Uttarakhand is set to demolish two hotels in Joshimath amid the subsidence crisis in the Himalayan town, which forced hundreds out of their homes after it developed deep cracks.
09 Jan 2023
Directorate General of Civil AviationAir India receives DGCA notice for not reporting unruly passengers
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday issued a show cause notice to Air India for not reporting the unruly behaviors of two drunk passengers onboard its AI-142 flight from Paris to Delhi on December 6.
09 Jan 2023
Patna2 IndiGo passengers arrested for drinking onboard Delhi-Patna flight
Patna's Airport Police arrested two passengers of a Delhi-Patna IndiGo flight on Sunday night with the help of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) for consuming alcohol on the domestic flight violating rules, NDTV reported.
09 Jan 2023
West BengalWest Bengal: Railways denies stone pelting on Vande Bharat Express
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) division of the Indian Railways on Monday denied allegations of stone pelting at the Vande Bharat Express in West Bengal a day before, India Today reported.
09 Jan 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Residents brave cold as government prepares to save Joshimath
Despite the bone-chilling cold, the residents of Uttarakhand's Joshimath prefer to stay outdoors as their homes face the threat of collapse after developing deep cracks.
09 Jan 2023
Air IndiaAir India urination row: US-based Dr. Bhattacharjee gives eyewitness account
The horrific incident of alleged urination by Mumbai-based Shankar Mishra on a woman co-passenger on an Air India flight in November was mismanaged at various levels, and the crew didn't handle the situation properly, revealed an eyewitness.
09 Jan 2023
Chanda KochharICICI-Videocon scam: Kochhars' arrest illegal, says Bombay HC; grants bail
Former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar will be released from jail as the Bombay High Court granted them bail on Monday.
09 Jan 2023
DelhiCold wave: Dense fog engulfs North India, rail movement disrupted
There seems to be no respite from the biting cold for North Indian plains as "very dense fog" covered the region, while the air quality in Delhi worsened on Monday.
08 Jan 2023
UttarakhandNainital, Uttarkashi also at risk of sinking like Joshimath: Experts
Experts have cautioned that the land sinking incidents in Joshimath, a hilly town in Uttarakhand, are not an isolated occurrence in the Himalayan area, per India Today
08 Jan 2023
Air IndiaTata Sons chairman reacts to Air India urination incident
Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran reacted to the incident of a drunk man who reportedly urinated on a female co-passenger on Air India's New York to Delhi flight in November and called it a matter of personal anguish between him and his colleagues at the airline.
08 Jan 2023
Uttarakhand#NewsBytesExplainer: Joshimath land-sinking crisis that's keeping Uttarakhand government on tenterhooks
Landslides in Joshimath town of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district have kept the authorities on tenterhooks, with over 600 families contemplating relocation due to cracks in their houses, as well as many roads, caused by land subsidence.
08 Jan 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaPlea in SC seeks 'national disaster' status for Joshimath crisis
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court, requesting that the current land sinking occurrences in Joshimath, Uttarakhand, be declared a national disaster and that the afflicted families be compensated.
08 Jan 2023
DelhiThick fog covers north India; flights, trains delayed in Delhi
Delhiites and others in north India woke up to a freezing and foggy morning on Sunday as the cold wave tightened its grip.
07 Jan 2023
Lashkar-e-TaibaJammu and Kashmir: LeT proxy TRF issues fresh 'hit list'
The Resistance Front (TRF), the terror outfit believed to be an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), reportedly released another 'hit list' in Kashmir on Saturday, India Today reported.
07 Jan 2023
KeralaKerala woman orders biryani dish 'Kuzhimanthi' online, dies after eating
In another shocking incident of potential food poisoning, a 20-year-old Kerala woman passed away after reportedly consuming a biryani dish called ''Kuzhimanthi' from a local hotel.
07 Jan 2023
Air IndiaAir India urination row: Pilot, crew of NewYork-Delhi flight grounded
Air India (AI) on Saturday grounded a pilot and four cabin crew members of a New York to Delhi flight over urinating incident in November.
07 Jan 2023
UttarakhandJoshimath: Evacuation of 600 families begins, choppers put on standby
Uttarakhand government began the plan to evacuate nearly 600 families from danger zones in Joshimath town following the land sinking.
07 Jan 2023
Air IndiaAir India urination case: Accused Shankar Mishra arrested from Bengaluru
Shankar Mishra, wanted by the Delhi Police for urinating on an elderly woman on an Air India New York-Delhi flight in November, has been arrested from Bengaluru and brought to Delhi.
06 Jan 2023
High CourtSupreme Court transfers all same-sex marriage recognition pleas to itself
The Supreme Court on Friday transferred all petitions seeking the recognition of same-sex marriages in India—which are pending before various High Courts—to itself, Live Law reported.