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B'desh delegation likely to attend Vijay Diwas celebrations in Kolkata

A Bangladeshi delegation is likely to attend Vijay Diwas celebrations in Kolkata on December 16, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

Dec 12, 2024

EAM Jaishankar assures TN CM to release Indian fishermen from Pakistan's custody

Union External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has assured Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday that his Ministry would continue to make all necessary efforts to secure the early release and repatriation of Indian fishermen detained by Pakistan.

Dec 12, 2024

Lagacharla farmer taken to hospital in handcuffs, Telangana CM orders probe

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the handcuffing of a farmer arrested last month for attacking officials during a public hearing on land acquisition for a pharma cluster in Lagacharla village of Vikarabad district.

Dec 12, 2024

TN: Three Keralites, including two month old baby, killed in Coimbatore road accident

In a tragic road incident, three people from Kerala, including a two-month-old toddler, lost their lives on Thursday when the Alto car they were travelling in collided with a truck at Madhukarai in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu.

Dec 12, 2024

No fresh suit to be registered under Places of Worship Act till further orders: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that no fresh suits would be registered under the Places of Worship Act in the country, and in the pending cases, no final or effective orders would be passed till further orders of the Apex Court.

Dec 12, 2024

Cabinet expansion: CM Fadnavis says no date decided, Ajit Pawar hints for Dec 14

Maharashtra may see cabinet expansion on December 14, two days before the week-long winter session of the state legislature begins in Nagpur. This was hinted at by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar although Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis did not confirm this.

Dec 12, 2024

Chaos in Parliament over Congress-George Soros link claims, BJP MP poses questions

Chaos prevailed in both houses of Parliament on Thursday as the BJP stepped up its attack at the Congress party, accusing it of having links with US billionaire George Soros. The treasury and opposition benches are already engaged in bitter face-off over moving the no-trust motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Dec 12, 2024

Siddaramaiah govt defends police action on Panchamasali Lingayat protesters

The Karnataka Congress government, on Thursday, defended the police action against the protesters demanding reservation under 2A Category for the Panchamasali Lingayats even as the community members staged protests across the state demanding suspension of senior cops for alleged highhandedness.

Dec 12, 2024

Telangana ACB questions officer owning Rs 100 crore-worth assets

Telangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday began questioning Nikesh Kumar, Assistant Executive Engineer of the Irrigation Department, who was arrested earlier this month in a case of disproportionate assets case.

Dec 12, 2024

Bengal: Senior resident doctor accused of rape, attempt to murder absconding

A senior resident doctor attached with Murshidabad Medical College & Hospital in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, who had been accused of rape and attempt to murder, has been absconding since a formal complaint was filed against him this week.

Dec 12, 2024

SC imposes Rs 5 lakh costs on employer for taking wage and termination dispute to arbitration

The Supreme Court has imposed Rs 5 lakh costs on an employer for dragging a wage dispute and legality of termination of an employee to arbitral proceedings.

Dec 12, 2024

Air India Express cancels flights at Chennai airport due to deluge

Continuous heavy rains have led to the cancellation of four flights of Air India Express that were scheduled to operate and arrive at Chennai Airport on December 12.

Dec 12, 2024

Union Cabinet clears 'One Nation, One Election' Bill to streamline electoral process

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, aimed at improving electoral processes. The Bill is likely to be tabled in this Winter Session of Parliament.

Dec 12, 2024

MUDA case: Complainant Krishna asks Lokayukta to file new plaint on CM Siddaramaiah on ED's report

The complainant in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, Snehamayi Krishna submitted a petition on Thursday to the Karnataka Lokayukta demanding lodging of a fresh FIR against CM Siddaramaiah and others based on the findings of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Dec 12, 2024

JPC Chairman supports Assam govt's new rule 'No NRC, No Aadhaar'

As Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state will enforce a new rule regarding Aadhaar card applications, the decision was hailed by Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) Chairman, Jagdambika Pal, who expressed full support for the Assam government's move.

Dec 12, 2024