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Kerala HC slams Vijayan govt for joining Opposition in calling Wayanad shutdown

The Kerala High Court on Friday slammed the Pinarayi Vijayan government for joining the Congress-led opposition to call for a shutdown in the Wayanad district on November 19 to protest the Centre's alleged reluctance in granting additional assistance for rehabilitation works in wake of the devastating landslide that washed away four villages in the district in July.

Nov 22, 2024

Is anyone stopping polluting trucks from entering Delhi, asks SC

Taking a tough stand against unchecked entry of polluting trucks into Delhi, the Supreme Court on Friday hinted at asking the police to set up checkpoints at all 113 entry points to turn back non-essential vehicles and appointed 13 lawyers, one each for the 13 major border entry points, to assess compliance with its earlier directions.

Nov 22, 2024

Ready to face any investigation, reiterates Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah slams Centre over reduction of NABARD loans

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday slammed the Centre over the reduction of the loan amount to Karnataka by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

Nov 22, 2024

Our 6 free services in Delhi pinching rivals: Kejriwal at 'Revadi par Charcha' campaign

Kejriwal's revdi has poison: BJP leader

In the wake of corruption charges against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the practice of freebies prior to polls -- commonly called 'revdi' -- leaders from other parties, some of who split from his Aam Admi Party (AAP) shared their views with IANS.

Nov 22, 2024

No engagement with Adani Group, claims baseless: BJD

Odisha's former ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday clarified the power purchase agreements (PPAs) in the state with the Adani Group, saying that claims being made regarding the state are "baseless and incorrect".

Nov 22, 2024

Justice D Krishnakumar sworn-in as 8th Chief Justice of Manipur High Court

Justice D Krishnakumar was on Friday sworn in as the eighth Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, during a brief ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan here.

Nov 22, 2024

Meghalaya govt to come up with SOP to end VIP culture: CM Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday announced that the government will come up with a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on the use of sirens, tinted glasses, and flickering lights--the common features of the 'VIP culture'--and the same will be strictly implemented to minimise the inconvenience to the public in the state.

Nov 22, 2024

J&K Panchayat elections 2025: Congress, BJP, NC, PDP begin preparations [details]

The political scene in J&K is abuzz with activity as preparations for the upcoming Panchayat elections, scheduled for next year, intensify. Political parties, including the NC and the PDP, which boycotted the 2018 elections, are now actively engaging with voters.

Nov 22, 2024

"Our free services in Delhi pinching rivals": Kejriwal at 'Revadi par Charcha'

Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched a 15-day campaign to highlight the six free services offered by the party's government, slamming the BJP for insulting the services by calling them "revadis" (freebies).

Nov 22, 2024

Calcutta HC directs CBI to look into derogatory social media posts using RG Kar victim's photo

Calcutta HC orders interim stay on demolition of hotels in Mandarmani coastal hub

A single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, put an interim stay on a notification from the District Magistrate's office in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on the demolition of 140 hotels, resorts and lodges on the seaside of the popular coastal tourist hub of Mandarmani.

Nov 22, 2024

India and Japan bolster defence ties, explore air domain cooperation

India and Japan forge stronger defence ties, to explore air domain cooperation

India and Japan on Friday agreed to explore new areas of cooperation in the air domain as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrapped up his productive three-day visit to Laos by holding two significant meetings with his Japanese and the Philippines counterparts on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) forum.

Nov 22, 2024

Centre releases Rs 448 crore as grant for rural local bodies in Karnataka

The Union government has released Rs 448.29 crore for the rural local bodies in Karnataka as the first instalment of the 15th Finance Commission grant to the state during the Financial Year 2024-25, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

Nov 22, 2024