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Mayawati calls for nationwide protest on Dec 24 against Shah`s Ambedkar remark

The BSP chief claimed that her party is devoted to Babasaheb Ambedkar, who dedicated his life to securing the rights of the Dalits and Bahujans

21 Dec 2024 5:36 pm
BR Ambedkar memorial at Indu Mill in Dadar to be completed by Dec 2025: Shinde

Shinde assured the state legislature that the Mahayuti government is working relentlessly to develop Maharashtra into a prosperous and progressive state

21 Dec 2024 5:26 pm
Allu Arjun attended film screening despite police denying permission: CM Reddy

Even after the death of a woman in a stampede, the actor did not leave the cinema hall, prompting the police to force him out, CM alleged

21 Dec 2024 4:54 pm
Kejriwal announces Dr Ambedkar scholarship for Dalit students

He added that this scholarship is a response to Union Minister Amit Shah`s disrespectful remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar

21 Dec 2024 4:36 pm
Center releases India State of Forest Report 2023; check details

India`s total forest and tree cover has increased by 1,445 sq km since 2021, reaching 25.17 per cent of the total geographical area in 2023

21 Dec 2024 3:50 pm
Christmas 2024: Heartfelt wishes and greetings to send to your loved ones

As the holiday season approaches in 2024, it`s the perfect opportunity to send heartfelt wishes and greetings to your loved ones, letting them know just how much they mean to you

21 Dec 2024 3:12 pm
Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

In India, the festive season begins early in December, with cities and towns across the country adorning their streets with Christmas lights, decorations, and Christmas trees

21 Dec 2024 3:02 pm
National Farmers Day 2024: When and why is Kisan Diwas celebrated in India

Kisan Diwas was instituted in 2001 by the Government of India, but its roots trace back to the birthday of Chaudhary Charan Singh, a prominent Indian political leader and farmers advocate

21 Dec 2024 2:51 pm
Sanjay Raut claims Shiv Sena and Congress also contributed to Ram Mandir mov

Raut attacked Bhagwat and said that he is the one who brought such people to power and now should take responsibility

21 Dec 2024 1:36 pm
Allocation of portfolios expected today: Maharashtra Minister Bharat Gogawale

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar were sworn in on December 5, and 39 ministers were inducted ahead of the Winter Session on December 15 at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur

21 Dec 2024 12:37 pm
Foggy morning in Delhi, mercury settles at 7.6 degrees Celsius

Delhi`s air quality improved significantly. The Air Quality Index (AQI) came down to 392 in the `very poor` category from 429 on Friday, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed

21 Dec 2024 11:40 am
Two Naxalite surrendered in Gadchiroli with a combined reward of Rs 8 lakh

One accused, Poyam has 12 cases to his name, including six encounters, five murders and an offence of dacoity, police said

21 Dec 2024 11:23 am
Madhya Pradesh: Four of family killed in fire at milk parlour-cum-house in Dewas

According to police, Dinesh Karpentar (35), his wife Gayatri (30), 10-year-old daughter Ishika (10) and seven-year-old son Chirag died in the fire

21 Dec 2024 11:10 am
Education system must facilitate learning, not be barrier, says Mohan Bhagwat

The RSS chief, who was speaking after inaugurating LokSeva E School in Baner on Friday, emphasised that education is not a business but a vrat (pledge) to create fine human beings

21 Dec 2024 10:58 am
Mid-Day Top News: Illegal vendors hide inside magistrates court and more

Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let`s dive into the headlines shaping our world today

21 Dec 2024 10:39 am
Manipur: 3 held in separate operations with arms, ammunition

the arrested member of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Peoples` War Group) was involved in extortion activities

21 Dec 2024 10:35 am
Good detention centre will be built in Mumbai for illegal Bangladeshis: Fadnavis

Earlier Thane police`s anti-human trafficking cell arrested a Bangladeshi couple living illegally in Kalyan, officials said on Friday

21 Dec 2024 10:21 am
Voting for Punjab Municipal Corporation elections 2024 underway

The polling began at 7 am amid tight security arrangements and will continue till 4 pm; the officials said the votes would be counted at the polling stations after the polling had concluded

21 Dec 2024 10:02 am
Croatia: Seven-year-old girl dead, several others wounded in stabbing incident

The attacker, a 19-year-old believed to be a former student of Precko Elementary School, entered a first-grade classroom early Friday morning and began his assault with a knife.

21 Dec 2024 8:57 am
`We may differ in language, religion, but in our hearts we are all Indians`

CM Atishi emphasized that Christmas is the perfect occasion to remember this culture

21 Dec 2024 8:55 am
Pak PM orders action against officials involved in human trafficking scandal

The meeting was updated on preventive measures taken to combat human trafficking, alongside new developments regarding the recent boat disaster near the Greek island of Gavdos.

21 Dec 2024 8:53 am
Germany: 2 killed, at least 68 injured in suspected attack at Magdeburg market

The tragic incident, which unfolded in the heart of the popular holiday market, left 68 people injured.

21 Dec 2024 8:50 am
Between devils and the deep blue sea

Its interesting how elections routinely offer us an illusion of choice given the candidates we must pick from

21 Dec 2024 6:57 am
More speciality hospitals are the need of the hour

He highlighted Tata Memorial Hospital but said such facilities are few and therefore are inadequate.

21 Dec 2024 6:55 am
Nana Patole hits back at `urban Naxal` allegations by CM Devendra Fadnavis

Speaking in the Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday, CM Fadnavis stated that a bill was introduced in the Legislative Assembly to `close down the urban Naxal hideouts`

20 Dec 2024 10:57 pm
Kolkata airport decked up to mark 100 years of flight operations

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu is scheduled to launch the three-month-long celebrations on Saturday

20 Dec 2024 10:08 pm
Bihar: 134 cops booked in Muzaffarpur for `hampering investigations`

The officials, who have been booked under Section 316(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Samhita (criminal breach of trust by public servants), took up their new assignments five to 10 years ago, said sources

20 Dec 2024 9:44 pm
PM Modi to leave for Kuwait on Saturday: MEA

PM Modi will hold talks with the top Kuwaiti leadership, visit an Indian labour camp, address the Indian community and attend the opening ceremony of the Gulf Cup football tournament

20 Dec 2024 9:08 pm
Parliament scuffle case against Rahul Gandhi transferred to Crime Branch

On Thursday, a face-off at the Parliament entry steps between the opposition and NDA MPs in Parliament premises over the alleged insult to B R Ambedkar left former minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput injured

20 Dec 2024 9:02 pm
Toll in Jaipur tanker crash goes up to 11

Rajasthan Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar ensured that all appropriate arrangements were made for the speedy treatment of the injured at SMS Hospital

20 Dec 2024 6:43 pm
Om Prakash Chautala death: Haryana declares 3-day state mourning

All state government functions stand cancelled and there will no official entertainment during this period

20 Dec 2024 6:18 pm
CREDAI warns of increase in housing prices if 18% GST imposed on FSI charges

According to CREDAI, imposing GST on FSI chargeswhether retrospectively or prospectivelywould escalate project costs by as much as 10 per cent, pushing up housing prices across various regions of India

20 Dec 2024 5:15 pm
BJP MP gifts `1984` bag to Priyanka Gandhi in Parliament corridors

Recently, in a show of support for the people of Palestine, the Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had carried a bag to Parliament that had Palestine emblazoned on it

20 Dec 2024 3:49 pm
Uncle of Cong worker who died during Lucknow protest blames party for neglect

Prabhat, who served as the secretary of the Youth Congress, was living with his uncle in Lucknow while pursuing a computer course

20 Dec 2024 3:23 pm
Parliament did not fulfil its duty; have let people of India down, says Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor also expressed hope that the BJP-led central government would reach out to the opposition and find a solution so that the Parliament can function without disruption

20 Dec 2024 2:47 pm
Jaipur gas tanker crash: President Murmu expresses grief over loss of lives

A deadly collision involving a gas tanker and multiple vehicles turned a stretch of the Jaipur-Ajmer highway into an inferno on Friday morning, killing seven people, injuring more than 35 and engulfing over 30 vehicles in flames

20 Dec 2024 2:47 pm
Delhi elections: AAP releases fifth list of candidates; check full list here

On December 15, AAP released its fourth list of 38 candidates for the Delhi Elections 2025; As per the list, the party`s national convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will contest from New Delhi, CM Atishi from Kalkaji, Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj from Greater Kailash and Minister Gopal Rai from Babarpur

20 Dec 2024 2:45 pm
`Maha CM`s allegation on Bharat Jodo Yatra shows govt`s failure on terror front`

Fadnavis had on Thursday alleged that some organisations, which were declared as the frontal organisations of urban Naxals by the Congress-NCP government in Maharashtra and the Manmohan Singh government at the Centre, participated in the Bharat Jodo Yatra

20 Dec 2024 2:21 pm
Fadnavis announces judicial probes into Parbhani violence, Beed sarpanch murder

Fadnavis said the murder of Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog village, is already being probed by a special investigation team (SIT) under an IG-rank officer

20 Dec 2024 2:13 pm
Punjab: NRI among the two dead as car collides with tractor-trolley; one injured

Singh had recently obtained permanent residency in Australia and was returning back with his mother to their home in Model Town Extension in Ludhiana`s Durgi road when the accident occurred

20 Dec 2024 1:12 pm
PM Modi attends Christmas celebration at George Kurian`s residence

During the celebration, PM Modi also lighted candles and witnessed several programs.

20 Dec 2024 10:39 am
Many states show interest in BRICS, says Russian President Vladimir Putin

Answering a question from a journalist from Tatarstan about BRICS, the Russian head of state emphasised that the association works for the interests of the member states, as per TV BRICS

20 Dec 2024 10:37 am
House rejects Donald Trump-backed plan on government shutdown

In a hastily-convened evening vote punctuated by angry outbursts over the self-made crisis, the lawmakers failed to reach the two-thirds threshold needed for passage -- but House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared determined to try again before Friday`s midnight deadline

20 Dec 2024 10:36 am
Imran Khan warns of `civil disobedience movement` if demands are unmet by Sunday

He also termed November 26 as the darkest day in Pakistan`s history, as several PTI workers were allegedly shot at with snipers

20 Dec 2024 10:33 am
Delhi: Rape case accused nabbed from Gujarat after chase of 1500 kms

A process of proclamation was also initiated against the accused in the present case

20 Dec 2024 10:31 am
Mid-Day Top News: Mad scramble for life jackets during boat tragedy and more

Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let`s dive into the headlines shaping our world today

20 Dec 2024 10:16 am
India Bloc MPs to protest against Amit Shah`s remarks on Dr Ambedkar

INDIA Bloc MPs are organising a protest march to Parliament, demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his controversial remarks about Dr BR Ambedkar. The protest follows widespread condemnation from various political leaders and Dalit community activists.

20 Dec 2024 10:05 am
Deadly crash and fire on Jaipur-Ajmer road claims 5 lives and burns 40 vehicles

A major accident and fire on the Jaipur-Ajmer road in Bhankrota resulted in four deaths and nearly 40 vehicles, including trucks and trolleys, being burnt. The fire started after multiple vehicle collisions near a petrol pump, and authorities are working to extinguish the flames.

20 Dec 2024 9:22 am
Cold wave grips Delhi as dense fog and severe AQI of 434 persist

Delhi woke up to dense fog on Friday as a cold wave gripped the city. The minimum temperature dropped to 7C, and the Air Quality Index reached 434, remaining in the severe category, affecting health and visibility.

20 Dec 2024 9:20 am
Central govt, ADB sign loan agreement for coastal protection in Maharashtra

The Ministry of Finance, in an official statement on Thursday, stated that Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, for the Government of India, and Mio Oka, Country Director of ADB`s India Resident Mission, for ADB, were the signatories to the loan agreement

20 Dec 2024 8:38 am