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Private Hospitals Caught in Fake Ayushman Card Reimbursement Scam

The Union Government revealed a fake Ayushman Cards scam involving empaneled hospitals; the ED seized Rs 88 lakh and probed Rs 25 crore in proceeds of crime.

Dec 20, 2024

Assam Congress leaders taken into custody for protesting party worker's death

Senior Congress leaders including the Assam unit chief Bhupen Borah were taken into custody on Friday after they took part in a protest rally in Guwahati demanding justice for the death of deceased Congress worker Mridul Islam.

Dec 20, 2024

Karnataka HC's Verdict: Ravi's Release Amid Ongoing Probe

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the immediate release of BJP MLC C.T. Ravi, who was arrested for allegedly making a derogatory remark against Minister for Women and Child Welfare, Lakshmi Hebbalkar. Jubilant BJP workers celebrated the decision across the state.

Dec 20, 2024

ED set to begin probe into Formula-E race payment

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) appears set to begin an investigation into the Formula-E race case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President and former Telangana minister K. T. Rama Rao.

Dec 20, 2024

Karnataka HC orders immediate release of CT Ravi, BJP workers celebrate across state

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the immediate release of BJP MLC C.T. Ravi, who was arrested for allegedly making a derogatory remark against Minister for Women and Child Welfare, Lakshmi Hebbalkar. Jubilant BJP workers celebrated the decision across the state.

Dec 20, 2024

India's borders with Nepal, Bhutan never a cause of concern because of SSB: HM Amit Shah

India's international borders with Nepal and Bhutan were never been a cause of concern for the Indian government because of the presence of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) there, according to Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Dec 20, 2024

Remark on woman minister: BJP MLC Ravi's case transferred to Special Court in Bengaluru

A Karnataka district court on Friday directed the police to produce BJP MLC, C.T. Ravi, before the Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru.

Dec 20, 2024

Major fire at Kolkata slum, several shanties gutted

A major fire broke out at a slum located at Topsia in eastern Kolkata on Friday, leaving several shanties totally gutted and the families residing there homeless.

Dec 20, 2024

Malaysia agrees to resume search for MH370 that went missing in 2014

The Malaysian government has agreed in principle to resume the search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook

Dec 20, 2024

Solidifying partnership with Gulf countries, PM Modi set to embark on historic Kuwait visit

Committed to fostering longstanding, historic and close relations with all Gulf countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Kuwait starting Saturday - the first by an Indian PM to the key West Asian country in 43 years.

Dec 20, 2024

Telangana HC bars ACB from arresting KTR till Dec 30

In a relief to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former minister K. T. Rama Rao, the Telangana High Court on Friday barred the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) from arresting him till December 30 in Formula-E race case.

Dec 20, 2024

India now has 25,202 public charging stations for EVs: Minister

As many as 25,202 public charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) have been installed in the country to date.

Dec 20, 2024

Egypt reaffirms stance on restoring peace in Middle East

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held several bilateral talks with the leaders of the Middle East countries on the sidelines of the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation held in Egypt's new administrative capital and reaffirmed the commitment to restore peace in the region.

Dec 20, 2024

Supreme Court goes multilingual: 42,500 judgments translated using AI

The Indian judiciary has taken a significant leap towards technological integration, with over 42,500 Supreme Court judgments now translated into regional languages using Artificial Intelligence (AI). As of now, 36,324 verdicts have been translated into Hindi and 42,765 judgments have been translated into 17 regional languages. These translations are now accessible on the e-SCR portal, as informed to the Parliament.

Dec 20, 2024

SC lawyer petitions for action against LoP Rahul Gandhi, seeks expulsion

A lawyer of the Supreme Court on Friday lodged a formal complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for alleged "criminal acts of physical assault and incitement" against BJP MPs within the premises of Parliament.

Dec 20, 2024