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21 Dec 2023
ParliamentFormer Karnataka cop's son detained in Parliament security breach case
An engineer from Karnataka, who is reportedly the son of a retired cop, was detained by Delhi Police officials from his Bagalkote residence on Wednesday night over alleged links to the security breach in Parliament.
20 Dec 2023
Indian GovernmentCheaper gas to women's reservation: Major policy reforms in 2023
In 2023, the Indian government initiated groundbreaking policy reforms.
20 Dec 2023
AyodhyaRam Mandir inauguration: Air India Express to begin Delhi-Ayodhya flight
Air India Express is set to launch its first-ever flight from Delhi to Ayodhya on December 30, just in time for the Ram temple's inauguration.
20 Dec 2023
Mansukh MandaviyaIndia witnesses COVID-19 surge, health minister calls for mock drills
India on Wednesday witnessed a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, with 614 new cases reported in the last 24 hours—reportedly the highest daily tally since May 21. This increase is attributed to the coronavirus sub-variant JN.1.
20 Dec 2023
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal to skip ED summons due to pre-scheduled Vipassana retreat
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Wednesday, left Delhi for a 10-day Vipassana meditation camp in Punjab's Hoshiarpur.
20 Dec 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu rains: 10 dead, IAF pressed for relief, rescue
At least 10 people have reportedly been killed in Tamil Nadu after torrential rains wreaked havoc in the state's southern areas.
20 Dec 2023
Narendra ModiCommitted to law: PM Modi on Pannun assassination plot allegations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has broken his silence on an alleged plot by an Indian official to assassinate Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is a United States (US) citizen.
19 Dec 2023
Narendra ModiIndia's diplomacy in 2023: A year of milestones
India has made some significant strides lately in the global diplomatic arena.
19 Dec 2023
Bombay High CourtElgar Parishad case: Bombay HC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to activist-journalist Gautam Navlakha in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad violence case.
19 Dec 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu rains: 3 dead, high alert in 4 districts
At least three people were reportedly killed and three more are feared dead in Tamil Nadu after heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in the southern districts of the state.
19 Dec 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi Mosque dispute: Allahabad HC rejects pleas challenging temple restoration
In a setback for Muslim petitioners, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected pleas challenging a civil suit seeking the restoration of a temple where the Gyanvapi Mosque, Varanasi, exists.
18 Dec 2023
ParliamentAfter Parliament security breach, Centre seeks Joint Secretary (Security) nominations
The Centre has sought nominations for the Joint Secretary (Security) to the government, whose office is responsible for the Parliament security.
18 Dec 2023
Delhi PoliceParliament security breach: Delhi cops reach 6 states for investigation
The Delhi Police's Special Cell teams have arrived in six states to probe last week's Parliament security breach incident.
18 Dec 2023
Allahabad High CourtAllahabad High Court reserves order on Shahi Idgah Masjid survey
The Allahabad High Court on Monday reserved its order regarding a preliminary survey of Shahi Idgah Masjid near the Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple complex in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
18 Dec 2023
Arvind KejriwalLiquor scam case: ED summons Delhi CM Kejriwal on Thursday
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday for questioning in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam case.
18 Dec 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu: 500 passengers stranded, rain washes away rail tracks
Nearly 500 passengers are stuck at the Srivaikuntam Railway Station in the Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu, which continued to witness heavy rainfall on Monday.
18 Dec 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA raids in 4 states to bust jihadi terror group
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at 19 locations across three Indian states and Delhi on Monday to bust a "highly radicalized jihadi terror group."
18 Dec 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu rains: Public holiday in 4 districts; 1 dead
Heavy rainfall pummeled Tamil Nadu on Sunday and Monday, leading to flooding and disrupting normal life in four southern districts: Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari.
17 Dec 2023
Chief Justice of IndiaIndian courts prioritize marriage over individual: CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, on Sunday, opined that Indian courts have often prioritized marriage over individual rights.
17 Dec 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heavy rainfall forecast in TN, Kerala; cold wave in north
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in southern India on Sunday and Monday, which will likely affect normal life in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Lakshadweep.
17 Dec 2023
GujaratWhat's special about Surat Diamond Bourse, world's largest office building?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) on Sunday.
17 Dec 2023
S JaishankarUNSC becoming increasingly ineffective in confronting key issues: Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is "like an old club," and its set members don't want to let go of control.
17 Dec 2023
BiharTension grips Bihar after priest shot dead, genitals chopped off
Tensions remain high in Bihar after a priest was found shot dead with his eyes gouged out in the state's Gopalganj district on Saturday. It is also learned that the genitals of the priest were chopped off.
17 Dec 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra bureaucrat family dismisses influencer's 'attempt to murder' claims
Ashwajit Gaikwad's family, on Saturday, issued a statement dismissing model and social media influencer Priya Singh's claim that he tried to mow her down with his SUV. They also said that the relationship between the two was kaput.
17 Dec 2023
Mumbai PoliceActor accuses JSW MD Sajjan Jindal of rape; FIR registered
The Mumbai Police has filed an FIR against steel baron and managing director of JSW Group Sajjan Jindal after a 30-year-old female actor accused him of rape, Business Today reported.
17 Dec 2023
LondonIndian student goes missing in London, BJP leader approaches EAM
An Indian student studying in London has been missing since December 15.
17 Dec 2023
Narendra ModiModi to inaugurate Varanasi's 2nd Vande Bharat train, Kashi-Tamil Sangamam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly flag off the second Vande Bharat Express train in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday. He will also flag off a new train between Banaras and Kanyakumari, the country's two religious seats.
16 Dec 2023
Indian NavyIndian Navy intercepts Malta-flagged vessel allegedly hijacked by pirates
The Indian Navy responded swiftly to a distress call about a hijacking incident involving Malta-flagged MV Ruen in the Arabian Sea on Thursday.
16 Dec 2023
COVID-19What is JN.1? New COVID-19 variant detected in Kerala
Kerala has detected a case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, official sources confirmed on Saturday.
16 Dec 2023
Uttar PradeshNow Hindu group demands survey of Agra's Shahi Jama Masjid
A Hindu group, Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, demanded a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Agra on Friday, sparking fresh tensions in the predominantly Muslim area.
16 Dec 2023
Shivraj Singh ChouhanShivraj Chouhan seeks leniency for theft-accused ABVP men: Here's why
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has requested Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court Ravi Malimath to forgive two Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) leaders accused of stealing a judge's car.
16 Dec 2023
MaharashtraThane: Bureaucrat's son runs over girlfriend after fight, not arrested
A woman suffered several injuries after her boyfriend allegedly attempted to run her over with his car on Monday near a hotel in Thane, Maharashtra.
15 Dec 2023
KhalistaniForced to eat beef: Pannun's alleged assassination plotter seeks release
Nikhil Gupta, an Indian imprisoned in the Czech Republic, has filed a Habeas Corpus petition in the Supreme Court seeking the Indian government's intervention for his release. He was arrested for allegedly planning to assassinate Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
15 Dec 2023
ChennaiChennai oil spill triggers health issues among residents after flood
Thousands of people have been affected by a crude oil spill in Ennore—located 25km from Chennai in Tamil Nadu—triggered by Cyclone Michaung. Even weeks after the storm, the spillage's terrible ecological impact is still being felt.
15 Dec 2023
Arunachal PradeshArunachal: Teacher's cruelty toward students at Patanjali school sparks outrage
A video of children with multiple injury marks allegedly inflicted by a teacher at Acharyakulam, a primary school affiliated with Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurveda in Arunachal Pradesh, recently went viral.
15 Dec 2023
Parliament2 more suspects arrested in Parliament security breach probe
In a major development in the Parliament security breach probe, the Delhi Police's Special Cell has detained two more individuals suspected of having links to the six people arrested in the case.
15 Dec 2023
Mahua MoitraSC to hear Mahua Moitra's challenge to expulsion in January
The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from the Lok Sabha over cash-for-query allegations to January 3.
15 Dec 2023
DY ChandrachudUP judge seeks permission to 'end life,' CJI demands report
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has demanded a status report after a woman judge accused a senior judge of sexual harassment in an open letter and requested permission to kill herself.
15 Dec 2023
ParliamentKey conspirator in Parliament security breach surrenders
The alleged mastermind of the Parliament security breach surrendered to the police on Thursday.
14 Dec 2023
ParliamentParliament security breach: 4 accused sent to 7-day police custody
The Patiala House Court, on Thursday, sent the four people arrested for the Parliament security breach to seven days in police custody.
