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17 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaAdani case: Supreme Court rejects Centre's sealed cover for panel
The Supreme Court (SC) rejected the Centre's sealed envelope suggestions on an expert panel on Friday, noting that it would form its own committee to oversee investor protection issues in the aftermath of the Hindenburg Research report, reported CNBC.
17 Feb 2023
George SorosBJP hits back after George Soros wades into Adani-Hindenburg row
Following billionaire investor George Soros's claim that the ongoing turmoil involving Gautam Adani's empire may pave the way for a democratic revival in India, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister Smriti Irani responded to "foreign powers who try to intervene in India's democratic processes."
17 Feb 2023
Rajasthan PoliceCow vigilantism: Bajrang Dal leader linked to killing Muslim men
Rajasthan Police on Friday charged five persons, including a leader of the right-wing Bajrang Dal, with kidnapping and killing two Muslim men, nearly 100 kilometers from Delhi, NDTV reported.
17 Feb 2023
Income Tax Department of IndiaI-T Department surveys BBC using 'black money', 'benami' keywords
The Income Tax Department's "survey" at the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC's) Delhi and Mumbai offices ended Thursday night after nearly 60 hours.
16 Feb 2023
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: India all set to welcome 12 African cheetahs
The Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh is all set to welcome 12 cheetahs from South Africa on February 18, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav informed at a recent press conference in Delhi.
16 Feb 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP's Kausar Jahan takes Delhi Haj Committee chair from AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a big blow in Delhi as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Kausar Jahan was elected chairperson of the Delhi Haj Committee.
16 Feb 2023
Air IndiaKnow about Air India's massive new 470 aircraft deal
Air India's recent mega order of 470 planes to Airbus and Boeing could grow even larger, as the Tata Sons-owned carrier has the option to purchase an additional 370 planes from these manufacturers.
16 Feb 2023
IndiaBengaluru, Pune ranked as Indian cities with the most traffic
Traffic isn't a problem only in Indian cities but is a universal impediment around the world.
16 Feb 2023
BBCDay 3: I-T Department questioned BBC over financial transactions, subsidiaries
The Income Tax Department's alleged survey at the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) offices in Delhi and Mumbai entered its third day on Thursday.
16 Feb 2023
OdishaOdisha BJP leader booked for allegedly assaulting lady cop
Odisha Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Jayanarayan Mishra ignited a fresh controversy by reportedly assaulting a woman police inspector and accusing her of taking bribes during a protest in Sambalpur on Wednesday.
15 Feb 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu: Ashram turns into torture home; 142 residents rescued
A shelter home in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, which was supposed to be a place where homeless and distressed people could live with dignity, allegedly turned out to be a house of horrors.
15 Feb 2023
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: Minister loses cool, threatens youth during Vikas Yatra
Forest Minister of Madhya Pradesh Kunwar Vijay Shah lost his calm on Monday after a youth asked him a question during a public gathering in the state's Khandwa district.
15 Feb 2023
AssamAssam: Crackdown on child marriages triggers tough questions from HC
The current crackdown on child marriages in Assam has triggered piercing queries from the Gauhati High Court, which has called into question the application of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act in child marriage cases.
15 Feb 2023
MaharashtraMumbai: Man arrested for killing lover, hiding body in bed-box
In yet another shocking incident, a 37-year-old woman was discovered stuffed in a bed-box after being murdered by her live-in partner in Maharashtra's Palghar district.
15 Feb 2023
Income Tax Department of IndiaDay 2: I-T Department may question BBC's senior management today
Amid growing uncertainties regarding the Income Tax Department's alleged survey at the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) offices in Delhi and Mumbai, the officials continued the operation for the second day on Wednesday.
15 Feb 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)Crackdown on ISIS: Multiple raids linked to Mangaluru, Coimbatore blasts
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday raided the residences and other properties of several people linked to the terrorist organization ISIS in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
14 Feb 2023
DelhiDelhi: Dhaba owner kills his lover, keeps body in freezer
In a shocking incident that came to the fore in Delhi, the body of a 25-year-old woman was found inside a freezer of a dhaba in Najafgarh locality on Tuesday.
14 Feb 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi's plane allegedly denied permission to land in Varanasi
The Congress has alleged that Rahul Gandhi's plane was "deliberately" not allowed to land in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, by the airport authorities—under pressure from the government—on Monday night.
14 Feb 2023
Uttar PradeshUP: Fire kills mother-daughter duo during anti-encroachment demolition drive
A fire during an anti-encroachment drive claimed the lives of a 45-year-old woman and her 20-year-old daughter at Madauli village in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Dehat district on Monday, reported NDTV.
14 Feb 2023
Amit ShahNothing to hide in Adani-Hindenburg case: Amit Shah breaks silence
Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded for the first time on Tuesday to the Congress's allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government favored the Adani Group.
14 Feb 2023
Central GovernmentI-T Department conducts raids at BBC's Delhi, Mumbai offices: Report
The Income Tax Department has started conducting raids at the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) offices in Delhi and Mumbai, reported Economic Times.
14 Feb 2023
Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaSEBI probing Hindenburg allegations on Adani Group: Centre tells SC
Market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is looking into Hindenburg Research's fraud and stock manipulation allegations against Adani Group, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court on Monday.
13 Feb 2023
COVID-19India lifts negative RT-PCR mandate for passengers from China, others
In light of the global decline in COVID-19 cases, India lifted COVID-19 restrictions on travelers from six countries, including China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand, and Japan, on Monday.
13 Feb 2023
IndiaAiyyo Shraddha: The Instagram viral sensation who met PM Modi
Dropping truth bombs that can blast you with hilarity, Shraddha Jain a.k.a Aiyyo Shraddha has been a boundless entertainer who switches between characters and accents instantly.
13 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court achieves full strength, 2 new judges take oath
The Supreme Court regained its full strength of 34 judges after nine months as Justices Rajesh Bindal and Aravind Kumar were sworn in on Monday.
13 Feb 2023
GoogleGoogle's Mumbai office receives bomb threat call, 1 person arrested
Google's Mumbai office received a threat call on late on Sunday alleging that a bomb had been planted at the tech giant's Pune facility, News18 reported.
13 Feb 2023
Narendra ModiPM inaugurates Aero India-2023; says it reflects India's new strength
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 14th edition of Aero India in Bengaluru on Monday.
12 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaEx-SC judge Abdul Nazeer—part of Ayodhya, demonetization verdicts—new Andhra governor
Former Supreme Court Justice Syed Abdul Nazeer was appointed as the new governor of Andhra Pradesh by President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday.
12 Feb 2023
Central Government4 high courts get Chief Justices amid Centre-SC Collegium tussle
The Centre appointed Chief Justices (CJs) to the high courts of three states and two union territories, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Sunday.
12 Feb 2023
Uttar PradeshVHP leader shot after argument over Mohan Bhagwat's anti-Brahmin remarks
A Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader was reportedly shot in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad by a local Brahmin leader after a heated argument over Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent alleged anti-Brahmin remarks.
12 Feb 2023
Narendra ModiDelhi-Mumbai Expressway: PM Modi inaugurates Rs. 12,150cr-worth 246km Sohna-Dausa-Lalsot stretch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 246-kilometer-long Sohna-Dausa-Lalsot section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway at Dausa, Rajasthan.
12 Feb 2023
Droupadi MurmuPresident Murmu accepts Koshyari's resignation, Ramesh Bais appointed Maharashtra governor
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Ramesh Bais as the new governor of Maharashtra on Sunday after accepting the resignation of Bhagat Singh Koshyari from the post.
11 Feb 2023
India'India mine too': JUH chief Madani flags Islamophobia, hate speech
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) President Maulana Mahmood Madani flagged the alleged rise of Islamophobia, religious prejudice, and hate speech against minorities in India on Friday, ANI reported.
11 Feb 2023
AirAsia IndiaDGCA fines AirAsia India Rs. 20 lakh for violating rules
Indian aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has fined AirAsia (India) Rs. 20 lakh after its surveillance inspection found that a series of mandatory exercises for the pilots of the airline was not completed as per the schedule.
11 Feb 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Delhi liquor policy scam: YSRCP MP's son arrested by ED
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) MP Magunta Srinivasalu Reddy's son, Magunta Raghava, on Friday in connection to the Delhi liquor policy scam case.
11 Feb 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi to inaugurate first stretch of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway tomorrow
Commuters will be able to travel from Delhi to Jaipur in approximately two hours starting next week instead of four-five hours as the first section of the 1,386km greenfield Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, linking Rajasthan's Dausa to the national capital, becomes functional.
10 Feb 2023
RajasthanRajasthan: Budget not leaked, claims Gehlot after reading old one
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reportedly read the old budget for seven minutes by accident while presenting the state budget before being interrupted on Friday.
10 Feb 2023
Jammu And Kashmir5.9 million ton Lithium deposits found in J&K
Lithium deposits totaling 5.9 million tons have been found in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time in India, the Ministry of Mines informed on Thursday.
10 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC junks PIL seeking complete ban on BBC in India
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking complete ban on the operations of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in Indian territory in the wake of its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his approach toward the country's Muslim minority.
10 Feb 2023
S JaishankarGovernment confirms 2.25 lakh people renounced Indian citizenship in 2022
More than 16 lakh people have renounced their Indian citizenship since 2011, which included 2.25 lakh in 2022, according to a government report.