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18 Jan 2024

Bilkis Bano

Bilkis Bano case: Convict requests more time to surrender

Govindbhai Nai, a convict in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, has asked for a four-week extension to surrender, citing health and family concerns.

18 Jan 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi excise policy case: Kejriwal may skip 4th ED summons

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will likely skip the fourth summons by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday for questioning in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, reports said.

18 Jan 2024

Health & Wellness

Health ministry directs doctors to mention reason for prescribing antibiotics

The Indian government has recently issued a directive to doctors, requiring them to "mandatorily mention the indication/reason/justification while prescribing antibiotics."

18 Jan 2024

Manipur

Manipur: 3 BSF personnel injured in fresh violence

In a recent outbreak of violence in Manipur, three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured during an attack on the Thoubal district police headquarters.

17 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

PIL filed to halt Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ram Mandir

A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking to halt the upcoming Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir on January 22.

17 Jan 2024

Uddhav Thackeray

HC notice to Maharashtra Speaker, others on Shinde faction's pleas

Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar and the 14 MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray faction on petitions filed by the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena.

17 Jan 2024

IndiGo

IndiGo website down, DigiYatra services and self-baggage drop unavailable too

India's popular low-cost airline, IndiGo on Wednesday said that its website was currently down due to "system upgrades".

17 Jan 2024

Manipur

Manipur: IRB personnel killed in fresh violence in Moreh

A Manipur Police commando was on Wednesday killed in an attack by assailants in Moreh, a border town located 110km from Imphal district.

17 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Ram Lalla's idol to be taken to Ram Mandir today

The idol of Lord Ram Lalla will be brought inside the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Wednesday.

17 Jan 2024

SpiceJet

Passenger trapped in SpiceJet plane toilet for over an hour

A passenger on a SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru found themselves stuck in the airplane's restroom for over an hour due to a door lock malfunction.

17 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Fog, coldwave persist; flight and train movement disrupted

Delhi, on Wednesday, woke up to another cold day as dense fog persisted in parts of the capital and adjoining states.

17 Jan 2024

Mahua Moitra

Mahua Moitra gets eviction notice, with 'use of force' warning

In a strongly-worded eviction notice, the Centre has asked Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra to vacate immediately a government bungalow that was allotted to her as an MP, NDTV reported.

16 Jan 2024

Delhi

Republic Day: Will airspace restrictions in Delhi affect flight movement

Delhi's airspace will experience restrictions from January 19 to 25, as well as on January 26 and 29, due to Republic Day preparations.

16 Jan 2024

Madhya Pradesh

10th cheetah dies at MP's Kuno park

Shaurya, a cheetah translocated from Namibia, died at Kuno National Park of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, ANI reported.

16 Jan 2024

Manipur

Curfew in Manipur's Moreh after arrests in cop's murder case

Curfew was imposed in Manipur's Moreh town on Tuesday, amid tensions after the arrest of two suspects in connection with a police officer's murder, The Indian Express reported.

16 Jan 2024

Jyotiraditya Scindia

'War rooms at airports': Scindia's new guidelines amid flight delays

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday released a statement detailing a six-point action plan to battle disruptions in flight operations due to extreme weather conditions.

16 Jan 2024

Kashmir Valley

Kashmir's snowless winter raises environmental, livelihood concerns

The Kashmir Valley is facing an unusual snowless winter, with little to no snowfall in popular tourist spots like Gulmarg, Sonmarg, and Srinagar.

16 Jan 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi visits historic Ramayana site ahead of Ram Mandir inauguration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the historic Veerbhadra Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Lepakshi.

16 Jan 2024

IndiGo

Passenger seen eating on tarmac: IndiGo, Mumbai airport get notice

The Centre on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to IndiGo Airlines and the Mumbai Airport, after a viral video showed passengers sitting and eating on the tarmac of the airport.

16 Jan 2024

Goa

Bengaluru CEO visited Goa with son week before murder: Report 

The Bengaluru-based CEO and startup founder Suchana Seth, accused of murdering her four-year-old son in Goa's Candolim, had allegedly visited the state with her kid a week before the alleged killing, the Indian Express reported.

16 Jan 2024

Khalistani

Khalistani terrorist Pannun's Republic Day death threat to Punjab CM

Khalistani terrorist and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has issued a threat to assassinate Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and state's Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav on Republic Day, NDTV reported.

SC pauses HC order to survey Mathura's Shahi Idgah mosque

The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday stayed the Allahabad High Court order appointing a commissioner to survey the Shahi Idgah mosque near the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

Cancel flights with over 3-hour delay: DGCA issues guidelines

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for airlines in response to recent criticism over fog-related flight delays and cancellations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.

16 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Mysuru sculptor's Ram Lalla idol selected for Ram Mandir

A Ram Lalla idol created by Karnataka sculptor Arun Yogiraj has been selected for installation at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai has said.

16 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Dense fog delays over 100 flights, 30 trains

Delhi witnessed dense fog and cold wave again on Tuesday causing disruptions to flights and trains.

15 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Liquor outlets shut in Noida, Greater Noida on January 22

All shops selling liquor in Noida and Greater Noida will remain closed on January 22, according to an order issued by the district administration of Gautam Buddh Nagar.

15 Jan 2024

Goa

Bengaluru CEO Suchana Seth's custody extended by 5 days

A children's court in Panaji, Goa on Monday extended the police custody of Suchana Seth, a Bengaluru-based CEO accused of murdering her son, by five days

15 Jan 2024

Narendra Modi

Fortunate to be invited to Ram Mandir consecration ceremony: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he is "fortunate" to be invited to take part in the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony.

15 Jan 2024

Narendra Modi

Lakshadweep ecologically fragile, says local MP as tourism interest grows

Lakshadweep MP Mohammad Faizal has advocated for a "controlled way of tourism" on the islands, highlighting the Union Territory's fragile ecosystem.

15 Jan 2024

Punjab

Man arrested for impersonating girlfriend in recruitment exam

A man in Faridkot district of Punjab was caught red-handed attempting to impersonate his girlfriend during a government recruitment examination for health workers, police has said.

15 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Puri's Shankaracharya explains decision to skip Ram Mandir consecration ceremony

Amid the controversy over the four Shankaracharyas skipping the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, Puri's Shankaracharya Swami Nischalanand Saraswati Maharaj on Monday made a statement explaining the reason behind the decision.

15 Jan 2024

Uttar Pradesh

Army Day 2024: How is this year's parade different

The capital city of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, is abuzz with excitement as it is set to host a grand parade to celebrate the 76th Army Day of the Indian Army on Monday.

15 Jan 2024

Gurugram

Gurugram ex-model murder: Victim shot from point-blank range, reveals post-mortem

Former model Divya Pahuja was shot at point-blank range, according to the 27-year-old's post-mortem report.

15 Jan 2024

India

IndiGo passenger detained for assaulting pilot 

A passenger on board a Delhi to Goa flight of IndiGo Airlines was detained for allegedly assaulting the plane's pilot after a purported delay of 13 hours due to foggy conditions on Sunday evening.

15 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Dense fog triggers travel chaos, over 150 flights delayed

The cold wave over Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) continued on Monday.

14 Jan 2024

Goa

Murder-accused Bengaluru CEO confronted by husband: What happened next

Suchana Seth, a Bengaluru start-up founder accused of murdering her son, had a heated argument with her estranged husband, PR Venkatraman, at Goa's Calangute Police Station on Saturday, Hindustan Times reported.

14 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Dense fog returns, zero visibility affects flight, train operations 

Dense fog returned to several places in North India, including the national capital, Delhi, on Sunday, causing zero visibility.

13 Jan 2024

Pakistan News

Unacceptable: India protests UK high commissioner's visit to PoK

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday expressed its displeasure over the recent visit of the UK High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on January 10.

13 Jan 2024

West Bengal

3 sadhus stripped, attacked in Bengal; 12 arrested

As many as 12 people were arrested after three sadhus (holy men), on their way to the Gangasagar Mela, were stripped and thrashed brutally by a mob on Thursday in West Bengal.

13 Jan 2024

Indian Air Force

Mumbai Air Show 2024: Airport partially shut, traffic advisory issued 

The Indian Air Force (IAF), in collaboration with the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government, is carrying out the "Mumbai Air Show" over Marine Drive from Friday to Sunday.