‘Don’t wash dirty linen in public’: BJP central leadership to its Kerala leaders
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 27 (IANS) Amid reports of infighting in the party, the BJP’s central leadership has asked its Kerala leaders not to wash their dirty linen in public. The present impasse in the party’s state unit surfaced after a debacle in the Palakkad Assembly by-election, when its candidate C.Krishnakumar’s number of votes went down by […]
Massive anti-terror operation in J&K
Jammu, Nov 27 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police have conducted a massive crackdown on terrorist networks linked to Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) across the Jammu region. Additional DGP (Jammu), Anand Jain told reporters on Wednesday that police have conducted a series of searches and raids across the Jammu region. “Raids were conducted at […]
TN heavy rain: Holiday for educational institutions in several districts
Chennai, Nov 27 (IANS) With the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall across many areas of Tamil Nadu, a holiday has been declared for educational institutions in several districts on Wednesday. In Chennai and its neighbouring districts, including Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpattu, the district collectors announced a holiday for schools and […]
PM Modi greets Minister Pralhad Joshi on his birthday
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi on his birthday. Praising the Minister, PM Modi said Joshi is at the forefront of commendable efforts to ensure the rights of consumers. “Birthday wishes to Union […]
First millet restaurant opened by women’s self-help group in J&K’s Kathua
Kathua (Jammu), Nov 27 (IANS) The first millets restaurant in Jammu and Kashmir has been opened in the Pathwal area of Kathua district. This initiative has been taken up by a women’s self-help group (SHG), which has gained wide recognition among the people, and caters to all age groups, providing a unique opportunity for them […]
Delhi-NCR air quality deteriorates as AQI nears ‘severe’ levels
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 396, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The worsening pollution levels have escalated health concerns for the region’s residents, with several areas in Delhi witnessing AQI […]
In LS today, FM Nirmala Sitharaman to move Bills to amend banking laws
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday will move the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha which aims to amend the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, in addition to the Banking Regulation Act, among other Bills. The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 amends the Reserve Bank of […]
Man held for rape & murder of woman in Gujarat’s Valsad
Valsad (Gujarat), Nov 27 (IANS) A man has been arrested by the police in connection with the rape and murder of a woman in Gujarat’s Valsad district, a police official said. The accused was identified through CCTV footage accessed by the police. The accused has been identified as Rahul Singh Jat alias Bholu, who hails […]
Parliamentary Committee on Waqf bill to meet today
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) As the Winter Session of Parliament commenced earlier this week amid disruptions leading to the adjournment of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, now the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is set to hold a meeting on Wednesday and its members are likely to […]
Rajasthan: Nepalese national gets life term in minor girl’s trafficking case
Jaipur, Nov 27 (IANS) A 25-year-old man, who befriended a 13-year-old girl after meeting her on social media and later kidnapped her, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a POCSO court in Rajasthan’s Dausa on Tuesday. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the accused. The incident occurred in the Bandikui […]
