Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has announced that the Telangana Government will seek the Central Government's assistance for the construction of Indiramma houses to fulfil the Congress promise of providing houses to all shelterless families. 4.5 lakh houses, ₹5 lakh assistance The government has taken up construction of 3,500 houses each in the 119 assembly constituencies totalling to 4.5 lakh houses in the first phase and has decided to provide financial assistance of ₹5 lakh in four inst...Read More
Following violence in Sambhal on November 24 related to a mosque survey, authorities plan to publicly display posters of over 400 identified individuals involved. 32 have been arrested so far. The posters will exclude those arrested. The government aims to hold those responsible for property damage accountable. Four people were killed, and many injured during the clash.The Sambhal administration on Thursday said it will put up posters of those involved in the November 24 violence. "We will put u...Read More
The farmers were on their way to a protest against alleged inadequate compensation for land acquisition for a gas pipeline project in Bathinda. Tension gripped the Malwa region of Punjab after a clash broke out between farmers affiliated to Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Ugrahan and the police at the Ramdittewala village in the Mansa district in which three station house officers were seriously injured on Wednesday night. Vehicles belonging to both the police and farmers were reportedly damaged du...Read More
The Maharashtra Government has declared that December 6 - Mahaparinirvan Diwas will be a local holiday for Mumbai and its suburbs. The Maharashtra Government has declared December 6 as holiday for Mumbai and its suburbs. As a part of this local holiday, Government and semi-Government offices will remain shut in Mumbai that day. However, there is no notification from the stock exchanges and as of now neither NSE or BSE have issued any holiday circular. Therefore, the markets are not shut on Dece...Read More
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The museum police have arrested three caretakers of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for allegedly injuring a two-and-a-half-year-old child. The accused -- Ajitha, Maheswari, and Sindhu were taken into custody on Tuesday under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the BNS. The incident reportedly happened when the child was hurt in the genital area as a punishment for urinating on the bed. The injury came to light when the child was being bathed. On noticing it, CWC Genera...Read More
The overall development of the country is not possible without the development of agriculture and farmers. The nation's economy can be strengthened by the development of agriculture, fishery production, and livestock, President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday. Gracing the convocation ceremony of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology at Bhubaneswar, she said agriculture is facing new challenges such as natural disasters, adverse effects of climate change, decreasing per capita farm...Read More
Evidence of several irregularities have been detected in the transfer of 14 sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to B M Parvathi, the wife of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, according to the Enforcement Directorate. IMAGE: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a public meeting in Haveri. Photograph: ANI Photo The federal agency, in a recent communication sent to the Karnataka Lokayukta department, also claimed that its probe has also found that MUDA had 'illegal...Read More
MoA was officially signed between Tawang Deputy Commissioner Kangki Darang and Brigadier V S Rajput of the 190 Mountain Brigade ~ Image:@DDIndialive A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between the Arunachal Pradesh government and the Indian Army for the maintenance and upkeep of the Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing Museum of Valor. The MoA was signed in the presence of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu at Tawang on Wednesday. The MoA was officially signed between Tawang Deputy C...Read More
Naxalites have killed two former heads of village panchayats in separate incidents in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Thursday (December 5, 2024). Naxalites in their pamphlets claimed former Sarpanch Suklu Parsa was a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker. They accused the other deceased, Sukhram Avlam, of helping police in setting up a police camp. Parsa was killed on Wednesday (December 4, 2024) in Bhairamgarh police station limits, while Avlam was murdered the same day in the N...Read More
Vibhu Bakhru enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1990. The Centre on Tuesday issued a notification appointing Justice Vibhu Bakhru as Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, shortly after the elevation of incumbent Chief Justice Manmohan to the Supreme Court was cleared. "In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Vibhu Bakhru, Judge of the Delhi High Court, to perform the duties of off...Read More
Assam Beef Ban: A political row has erupted over the Assam government's decision to ban the public consumption of beef in the state with the Opposition labelling it "against the right to freedom" while the ruling BJP lauding the state Cabinet's call. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had announced on Wednesday that his government has decided to ban the consumption of beef in restaurants, hotels and public places, drawing sharp reactions from the Opposition. Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan...Read More
Waaree Energies shares were trading marginally higher by 0.46 percent at Rs 2,709.35 per share on the NSE on December 4 at around 10:50 am, marking a sharp decline from their record high. Despite trading 8.37 percent above the listing price of Rs 2,500 on October 28, the stock has witnessed significant volatility in recent weeks. The stock has corrected by a steep 27.61 percent since hitting an all-time high of Rs 3,743 on November 6, raising questions about its long-term performance amid fears...Read More
After being unanimously elected as the Maharashtra BJP legislature party leader at its meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday, Devendra Fadnavis is all set to take oath as the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The swearing-in ceremony will be held in Mumbai's Azad Maidan on Thursday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Fadnavis' name was finalised for the top post at the BJP's core committee meet held ahead of the legislature party meeting, sources said. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sit...Read More
Yogi Adityanath has compared the Ayodhya temple demolition, Sambhal violence, and unrest in Bangladesh, asserting that those behind all the three incidents share "the same DNA." Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday drew a parallel between the demolition of the Ayodhya temple 500 years back and the violence taking place in Sambhal and Bangladesh, present day. He also said the three incidents have "the same DNA". Speaking at the inauguration of the Ramayan Mela at Ram Katha P...Read More
Fed up with a leopard that has been terrorising their village in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj, residents took matters into their own hands, literally. Claiming the Forest Department failed to take action even after repeated complaints, the villagers trapped the big cat with their bare hands. An undated video showed young men from the village holding the spotted animal in their hands. While one of them held the animal in a chokehold, another grabbed his neck. Others gathered around the men and h...Read More
New Delhi | PM Modi on Thursday lauded the Indian hockey team for winning the men's junior Asia Cup, saying their unmatched skill, unwavering grit and incredible teamwork have etched this victory into the annals of sporting glory., saying their unmatched skill, unwavering grit and incredible teamwork have etched this victory into the annals of sporting glory. He said on X, "Proud of our hockey champions! It's a historic moment for Indian hockey as our Men's Junior Team wins the Junior Asia Cup ...Read More
Delhi residents breathed easier Thursday as air quality improved to 'moderate' after a month of severe pollution. The AQI dropped to 161, though some areas still experienced 'poor' air quality. Cooler temperatures and mist accompanied the improved air, with the minimum temperature reaching 9 degrees Celsius. The Supreme Court maintained GRAP-IV restrictions, demanding compensation for construction workers from NCR states.Residents in Delhi took a sigh of relief on Thursday as the air quality ind...Read More
NEW DELHI: Pakistan is choosing weapons over the welfare of its people despite its precarious economic condition, Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday, adding that India is tweaking its operational plans and strategy to tackle the expanding collusiveness between Islamabad and Beijing in the maritime domain after the land borders. "We are keeping a watch on extra-regional forces in the IOR, including the PLA Navy, their warships and research vessels, and know what they are doing and where they...Read More
The premiere of Pushpa 2 in Hyderabad was a special affair as Allu Arjun visited the theatre to interact with the audience. It, however, took a tragic turn when a woman died following a stampede in the theatre. Allu Arjun attended the premiere of Pushpa 2, the biggest film of his career, in Hyderabad on Wednesday (December 4) and interacted with fans. This created a great deal of buzz among those in attendance and they tried to get a glimpse of their favourite star. Unfortunately, the special s...Read More
Shunty has been awarded Padma Shree for social services. Shunty was elected Shahdara MLA in 2013 as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiromani Akali Dal candidate on a BJP symbol. In 2015, he contested as the BJP candidate but lost to Ram Niwas Goel. "I have decided to join AAP inspired by the services (they have been providing)... I want to add my services such as blood donation, unclaimed dead bodies cremation.... I did not want to come back to politics, but Arvind Kejriwal told me that if I jo...Read More
Keerthy Suresh has officially announced her wedding to childhood friend Antony Thattil, set for December 12th in a private ceremony in Goa. The couple, who have been together for 15 years, will celebrate their union with close family and friends. The intimate wedding will follow both Hindu and Christian rituals. Keerthy, a popular actress known for her roles in Mahanati and her upcoming Bollywood debut in Baby John, shared the news with fans through a heartfelt post.Actress Keerthy Suresh, renow...Read More
SMAT 2024: Baroda create history, break record for highest ever T20 scoreBaroda broke the record for the highest ever T20 score after smashing 349/5 against Sikkim in Indore in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Thursday. The team, captained by Krunal Pandya, thrashed the Sikkim bowling attack all around the ground. Batting at 3, Bhanu Pania led the charge with a stunning knock of unbeaten 134 off just 51 balls. The knock featured 15 sixes and five fours. There were half centuries from opener Abhi...Read More
Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy and his associates were booked for criminal intimidation, wrongful restraint, public nuisance and rioting by the West Zone police of Hyderabad on Wednesday. The case was booked after the MLA obstructed the vehicle of the Station House Officer (SHO) of Banjara Hills police and allegedly threatened him. In an official statement on the issue, DCP of West Zone SM Vijay Kumar said that at around 3 p.m., when the SHO was leaving the police station on an ...Read More
The Hemant Soren-led government in Jharkhand is set to expand its council of ministers on Thursday. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar will administer the oath at the Raj Bhavan. Protem Speaker Stephen Marandi will be sworn in first, followed by the new ministers. The Congress is expected to get four berths, RJD one, and the remaining will go to JMM.The council of ministers of the Hemant Soren-led government in Jharkhand will take oath on Thursday, officials said. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar will...Read More
Mumbai: Traders loaded up shares of banks and property developers on Wednesday in a tepid market in anticipation of a cut in the Cash Reserve Ratio - the percentage of a bank's total deposits required to maintain in cash with the RBI - in the central bank's three-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting ending on Friday. Analysts favour banks over real estate companies because of cheaper valuations. The Nifty Realty Index and Bank Nifty surged 2.1% and 1.1%, respectively; while the benchmark Nifty...Read More
This marks the transfer of more than 200 employees at the sites in Zurich-Seebach in Switzerland and Coswig in Germany to Zeiss SMT. With the remaining divisions Launchers and Satellites, Beyond Gravity will focus entirely on the space business in the future. The acquisition of the Lithography was completed on December 1, 2024. While Beyond Gravity is now fully focused on the space sector, Zeiss SMT is continuing its expansion in the semiconductor industry. The Lithography Division, which has...Read More
Kuldeep Singh Sengar is also serving a 10-year jail term in connection with the custodial death of the Unnao rape victim's father. Kuldeep Singh Sengar sought interim bail on the grounds that he was suffering from various ailments The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted a two-week interim bail on medical grounds to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar who is serving life term for raping a minor in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao in 2017. A bench headed by Justice Prathiba M Singh suspended the sen...Read More
Last week, the Indian Coast Guard said they found the device on a Myanmar boat they seized near the Andaman and Nicobar islands. This was the biggest such drug bust by the Coast Guard, authorities said. They reportedly seized 6,000kg (13,227 lb) of methamphetamine from the boat. Police estimated it was worth $4.25bn (£3.35bn). Police in the Indian archipelago of Andaman and Nicobar say they have arrested six Myanmar nationals in the case. Starlink has been aiming to launch services in India s...Read More
The Supreme Court overturned a Madras High Court decision. The high court had refused to dismiss defamation charges against Union minister L Murugan. Murugan faced these charges over statements made in 2020. The Supreme Court accepted Murugan's argument. He said he did not intend to defame the Murasoli Trust. The case is now closed.The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed criminal defamation proceedings against Union minister L Murugan on a complaint filed by the Chennai-based Murasoli Trust for hi...Read More
JSSC CGL 2024 Result: The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) has announced the result of the Combined Graduate Level, CGL 2023. The JSSC declared the results on its official website (jssc.nic.in) on December 4, 2024. Candidates who qualify for the next stage will be called for document verification. The process will be held from December 16 to December 20, 2024, in two daily shifts. The first shift runs from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, and the second shift from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The venue f...Read More