[ad_1] New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday decided to field its Shalimar Bagh councillor Rekha Gupta as its Delhi Mayor candidate to challenge AAP’s Shelly Oberoi in the January 6 elections. The BJP has also named Kamal Bagri as deputy mayor candidate as well as Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Gajendra Daral and Pankaj Luthra for standing committeeRead More
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India logs 157 new COVID-19 infections, active cases tally at 3,421
[ad_1] Health worker collects swab samples from a passenger coming from International flight at Chennai International Airport. | Photo Credit: Velankanni Raj B India recorded a single-day rise of 157 new COVID-19 cases, while the count of active cases of the disease has marginally decreased to 3,421, according to Union Health Ministry data updated onRead More
BJP alleges Gandhi family ‘most corrupt family’ in Indian politics | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday dubbed the Gandhi family as “kattar paapi parivaar” and the “most corrupt family in Indian politics” as it cited the Rajasthan High Court’s rejection of Robert Vadra’s plea to quash a money laundering probe against him.BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi should break theirRead More
‘Kattar papi parivar’: BJP’s latest charge against Robert Vadra over Rajasthan land scam
[ad_1] Image Source : PTI/FILE BJP’s latest land scam allegation against Robert Vadra Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Tuesday attacked Gandhi family over an alleged land scam in Rajasthan. Calling Gandhi family a ‘kattar papi parivar’, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said that businessman Robert Vadra- son-in-law of Sonia Gandhi- unlawfully grabbed lands in Rajasthan. “ThereRead More
Eknath Shinde Moves Resolution On Border Row
[ad_1] Karnataka had on Thursday condemned the border dispute “created” by Maharashtra. Mumbai: Days after the Karnataka Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on the border row with Maharashtra, resolving to protect the state’s interests, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today condemned the “ant-Marathi” stand, and moved a similar resolution in the state Assembly. This,Read More
Watch | Data Point: Which city has the most passport holders?
[ad_1] Watch | Data Point: Which State has issued the most number of passports? More than 9.58 crore passports have been issued in India as of December 8, 2022, according to a reply given by the Ministry of External Affairs in the Lok Sabha recently. This amounts to nearly 7% of India’s projected population inRead More
BJP to begin ‘Mission 2024’ for UP from January | India News
[ad_1] LUCKNOW: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) will begin its ‘Mission 2024‘ for Uttar Pradesh from January.The party’s exercise to win maximum seats from Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections will begin when BJP President J.P. Nadda, general secretary B.L. Santhosh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah visit the state next month.“The programmesRead More
Delhi govt revokes order to deploy school teachers on Covid duty at airport, says THIS | India News
[ad_1] New Delhi: The Delhi government on Tuesday revoked its order of deploying school teachers on Covid duty at the airport. An order passed by the District Disaster Management Authority said the Delhi government has withdrawn its order of deploying school teachers on Covid duty at Delhi airport from December 31 to January 15. TheRead More
Amid Ukraine conflict, Covid-inflicted crises, India emerges as voice of Global South | India News
[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS: India emerged as a voice of the Global South during its two-year term in the powerful UN Security Council, which acrimoniously deliberated on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that led to unprecedented levels of global food and fuel insecurity as the world continued to grapple with inequalities amplified by the pandemic.Before relinquishing itsRead More
Search For Leopard At Greater Noida Housing Society, Officials Say May Be False Alarm
[ad_1] Noida: Panic set in among residents of a Greater Noida society early this morning when some people raised an alarm claiming to have spotted a leopard in the vicinity, a senior official said. The forest department has launched a search. However, the searches have not yielded anything so far and it appears to beRead More
India reports 157 new Covid cases in last 24 hours | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India reported 157 new coronavirus infections, according to Union health ministry‘s data updated on Tuesday. The death toll rose at 5,30,696 with one death recorded in the last 24 hours. While, the active cases were decreased to 3,421 in same period of time.The total Covid -19 cases in the nation reported isRead More
‘Bharat Biotech annonces price of nasal vaccine’: Covid-19 key points | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday recorded a single-day rise of 157 new Covid-19 cases, while the count of active cases of the disease has marginally decreased to 3,421, according to Union health ministry data. Meanwhile, hospitals across India conducted mock drills to assess Covid management preparedness. Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya visited Safdarjung HospitalRead More
COVID: Karnataka issues guidelines; masks must at certain places, New Year celebrations till 1AM
[ad_1] Image Source : FILE PHOTO/PTI Wearing of mask has been made must in cinema halls, educational institutions in Karnataka. Karnataka mask mandate, Covid regulations: Karnataka has become the first state in the country to make masks mandatory at certain places as part of preventive measures in the wake of spiralling COVID-19 cases globally, particularlyRead More
Russian lawmaker Pavel Antov found dead in a hotel in Odisha
[ad_1] Russian lawmaker Pavel Antov. | Photo Credit: Twitter Russian lawmaker and philanthropist Pavel Antov was found dead in a hotel in India TASS reported. The multi-millionaire was on vacation in the Rayagada region of Odisha where he was celebrating his 65th birthday. According to the police, he was allegedly found dead having fallen outRead More
School teachers won’t be on Covid duty at Delhi airport, says DDMA
[ad_1] Image Source : PTI 2% international flyers are also being tested on arrival at airports Covid duty: District Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday withdrew its order of deploying school teachers on Covid duty at Delhi airport from December 31 to January 15. The authority says if needed, civil defence staff will be deployed atRead More
Rajasthan’s Churu records lowest minimum temperature at zero degree Celsius | India News
[ad_1] Jaipur: Severe cold conditions prevailed in Rajasthan on Tuesday and Churu recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 0.5 degree Celsius. The night temperature in Sikar was recorded at 1.5 degrees Celsius, Pilani 1.9 degrees Celsius, Nagaur 2.8 degrees Celsius, Vanasthali (Tonk) 3.6 degrees Celsius, Bhilwara 3.8 degrees Celsius, Sangaria (Hanumangarh) 3.9Read More
Ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar Denied Urgent Hearing By Bombay High Court
[ad_1] Yesterday, Venugopal Dhoot, Chairman of the Videocon Group, was also arrested by the CBI. New Delhi: The Bombay High Court today refused an urgent hearing requested by former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, who, along with her husband Deepak Kochhar, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday in a caseRead More
Hashtag cold wave trends on Twitter; Twitterati share hilarious memes as temperature in Delhi-NCR dips to 5.6 degrees | India News
[ad_1] New Delhi: Cold waves battered Delhi-NCR as the temperature dipped to 5.6 degrees Celcius. Delhi NCR shivered in the severe cold as dense fog engulfed the national capital and cities in its vicinity lowering visibility to just 50 meters in some areas. The onset bitter cold in Delhi-NCR also triggered its netizens toRead More
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Check COVID-19 preparedness of hospitals, A.P. CM Jagan Mohan Reddy tells officials
[ad_1] Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy asks the officials to check availability of equipment, drugs, doctors and paramedical staff at hospitals in State. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has instructed the Medical and Health Department officials to take all precautionary measures to prevent the spread of BF.7 variant of coronavirus in the State. ReviewingRead More
Avoid travelling to these 7 countries this New Year as Covid surges | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Amid a surge in Covid cases globally, travellers need to avoid at least seven countries while planning for a New Year trip. Several countries are expected to impose travel restrictions in the New Year to prevent infections from surging among their population.China tops the list while avoiding foreign travel as the countryRead More
BJP To Kick Off “Mission Tamil Nadu 2024” With JP Nadda’s Coimbatore Visit
[ad_1] The UPA alliance, led by Chief Minister MK Stalin’s DMK, won a landslide victory in 2019. New Delhi: With an eye on the next general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party will today kick off “Mission Tamil Nadu 2024” with party president JP Nadda’s visit to the southern state. At least five events have soRead More
Gujarat: BSF jawan killed for protesting daughter’s video; 7 accused sent to judicial custody
[ad_1] Image Source : ANI The accused belong to the boy’s family who made girl’s video viral Seven accused of murdering a BSF jawan and injuring his son on Saturday night were sent to judicial custody by a court in Gujarat’s Kheda on Monday. Police arrested them after they killed a BSF soldier Meljibhai VaghelaRead More
Centre giving full support to judiciary, says Law Minister Rijiju
[ad_1] Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI The Centre is giving full support to the judiciary in resolving the cases pending before courts, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said here. The Minister pointed out that more than five crore cases are pending before various courts across the country.Read More
Uttar Pradesh: Man kills sister, buries body in house in village Parli
[ad_1] Image Source : FILE The police took cognizance of the crime themselves and lodged an FIR as no villager or relative lodged a written complaint with the police against the accused. A 27-year-old man allegedly killed his sister for having an affair with a man and buried her body inside the house in villageRead More
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, RLD’s Jayant Chaudhary to skip Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra | India News
[ad_1] Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party (SP) and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chiefs will not be joining Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra in Uttar Pradesh early next month. Congres’ Bharat Jodo Yatra. The Congress has invited several leaders of non-BJP parties, including Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, BSP supremo Mayawati and RLD’s Jayant Chaudhary,Read More
6 School Girls Injured In Stampede-Like Situation At Jagannath Temple In Puri
[ad_1] There were a large number of visitors at Jagannath temple during the day. (File) Puri: At least six girl students were hospitalised after being injured in a stampede-like situation at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, police said. The condition of the girls is stated to be stable. The students, part of a 70-member groupRead More
Cold wave continues to grip North India: All you need to know | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Dense fog and cold wave continued to sweep national capital and the neighbouring areas on Tuesday with the Met department predicting the conditions to persist over the next few days.Meteorologists attributed the sharp drop in day temperatures to frigid northwesterly winds barrelling through the plains and reduced sunshine due to foggy weather.“ColdRead More
On Camera, Leopard Leaps Over Fence, Attacks Car In Assam’s Jorhat
[ad_1] In a video captured by forest officials, big cat is seen moving around the campus. Jorhat: At least 15 people, including three forest officials, were injured in a series of attack by a leopard on the prowl in Assam. The leopard attacked forest officials and the residents of the Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI),Read More
Hospitals across India conduct mock drills today to review COVID preparedness: 10 points
[ad_1] Image Source : FILE Hospitals across India will hold mock drills on Tuesday. India is set to hold a mock drill today to check how prepared the health facilities are in dealing with the rising Coronavirus cases. Health Ministers of all the states will be participating in the mock drill. Here are the top highlights:Read More
Weather report: Dense fog envelops Delhi as North India reels under intense cold wave; minimum temperature dips to 7 degrees | India News
[ad_1] New Delhi: As the cold wave in Delhi continues, dense fog engulfed the national capital on Tuesday morning. The lowest recorded temperature was 7 degrees Celsius. According to the weather service, the city and its surrounding areas will likely see dense fog and a cold wave for the next 48 hours. As a coldRead More
Centre’s free grain decision may help T.N. save ₹1,650 cr. in subsidy
[ad_1] In view of wheat shortage this year, the Centre sanctioned an additional quantum of rice to Tamil Nadu. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Union Cabinet’s decision to provide free grain to all beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for one year may help Tamil Nadu save ₹1,650 crore inRead More
Clear DA arrears, pay salaries on the first of every month, demands APTF
[ad_1] APTF district president D. Eswara Rao addressing protesting teachers near the Collectorate in Vizianagaram on Monday. D. Eswara Rao, the district unit president of the Andhra Pradesh Teachers’ Federation (APTF), on Monday urged the State government to clear all nine Dearness Allowance (DA) instalments and pay salaries on the first day of every monthRead More
COVID-19 BF.7 variant LIVE UPDATES: Preparations intensify; massive hospitals drill today
[ad_1] Mumbai reports five COVID-19 cases, no death; active tally at 49 Mumbai on Monday reported five COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 11,55,098, while the death toll remained unchanged at 19,746, a civic official said. The recovery count increased by six in the last 24 hours and reached 11,35,303, leaving the metropolis withRead More
Govt NOT taking control of judiciary, judges should be committed to nation: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju | India News
[ad_1] New Delhi: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has taken a sharp jibe at the Opposition, saying that many years ago, it was discussed that whosoever becomes a judge should work for the government but the present government believes that judges should be committed to the nation. The Law Minister also strongly rejected the perceptionRead More
IED, RDX recovered in J&K | India News
[ad_1] JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday averted a major tragedy ahead of the upcoming Republic Day by recovering an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing around 10.5kg in Jammu region’s Udhampur district. Udhampur SSP Vinod Kumar said the explosive was found in Khundar Top area of Basantgarh, adding that the recovery also included 500gRead More
Agnipath scheme: First batch of Agniveers join Indian Army from Jammu & Kashmir
[ad_1] Image Source : FILE The training for the Agniveers shall commence from January 1, 2023. The first-ever batch of Agniveers selected under the Agnipath scheme, which is sponsored by the Govt of India, have joined the Indian Army for training for several posts. This batch has been recruited from the UT of Jammu andRead More
Salute Rahul for promoting unity, secularism through Bharat Jodo Yatra: Mehbooba | India News
[ad_1] JAMMU: Lauding Rahul Gandhi for his Bharat Jodo Yatra, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former chief minister of J&K, Mehbooba Mufti, on Monday said she saluted the Congress leader for undertaking the march to strengthen secular values and promote unity and brotherhood in the country.She also appreciated his gesture of paying tributes toRead More
Centre makes digitally capturing MGNREGA attendance universal from January 1
[ad_1] Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan Digitally capturing the attendance of workers employed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGREGS) has been made universal by the Centre from January 1, 2023. The Union government, arguing for transparency and accountability in May 2021, had started a pilot projectRead More
Breaking News, December 27 | LIVE UPDATES
[ad_1] Image Source : INDIA TV Breaking News, December 27 | LIVE UPDATES Hello and welcome to India TV Digital’s coverage of all the breaking news coming across from India and the world. Stay home, stay safe, and stay informed as our team of dedicated editors/reporters bring you the latest news photos, videos, views andRead More
Covid-19 in India: Thermal screening at airports, mock drill across states, UTs from today to assess preparedness | India News
[ad_1] New Delhi: In the wake of a sharp increase in coronavirus cases in China, mock drills will be held across a number of health facilities in several states and Union territories from Tuesday to ensure their readiness to deal with any eventuality related to COVID-19, following an advisory by the Centre. Union Health MinisterRead More
Coronavirus India Live Updates, Coronavirus Cases Today, COVID 19 Cases In India, Omicron Covid Cases, India Covid Cases December 27
[ad_1] India Covid Live: The country also saw two new virus-related deaths in the last 24 hours. New Delhi: India on Monday reported 196 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infections to 4,46,77,302. The country also saw two new virus-related deaths in the last 24 hours. According to Union Health Minister data, theRead More
Make disputed border areas UTs till SC verdict: Uddhav | India News
[ad_1] NAGPUR: In his first appearance on the legislative council’s opposition benches, ex-Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Monday demanded Union Territory status for the disputed areas on the Maharashtra-Karnataka border till the Supreme Court decides the issue, while slamming the state government’s silence.The issue caused altercations in both houses between treasury and opposition benches. CMRead More
Kashmiri Pandits Protest In Jammu Against Government Over Rehabilitation
[ad_1] The protesters alleged that the L-G is trying to ‘normalise’ the killings of the Kashmiri Pandits. Jammu: Kashmiri Pandits on Monday protested in Jammu against the government over the issue of rehabilitation. This came days after Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said employees who do not work, would not get paid, KashmiriRead More
Rahul Gandhi pays Atal tribute; Cong neta calls ex-PM British mole | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As Congress member Rahul Gandhi visited late PM and BJP grandee Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s memorial on Monday, much drama prevailed over a tweet by Gaurav Pandhi, an aide to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, who slammed Vajpayee and even called him a British informer.The tweet was later deleted but Congress was peppered withRead More
FM admitted to AIIMS with fever symptoms, condition stable | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman was admitted to AIIMS on Monday with symptoms of fever. Her condition is stable and she is undergoing some routine tests to ascertain the disease.“She is having a mild fever. There is nothing to worry about. We have admitted her to run some tests to rule outRead More
4 Killed, 1 Injured In Fire At Pharma Company Lab In Andhra Pradesh
[ad_1] According to police, The incident happened while under maintenance works. (Representational) Visakhapatnam: Four workers were killed while one was seriously injured in a flash fire that was reported in Paravada Laurus Pharma labs Limited Company in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli, according to an official on late Monday evening. As per a police inspector, the injuredRead More
No shortage of Covishield, says Poonawalla | India News
[ad_1] PUNE: Serum Institute of India’s (SII) owner and CEO Adar Poonawalla on Monday told TOI that there’s no shortage of its Covishield vaccine and millions more doses can be made as the company has enough raw material for the shot.Poonawalla was responding to reports of Covishield shortages in some cities. “At present, we haveRead More
Over call with Ukraine President Zelenskyy, PM Modi urges for end to war | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and strongly reiterated his call for an immediate cessation of hostilities, while also calling upon Russia and Ukraine to revert to dialogue and diplomacy to find a lasting solution to their differences. Not for the first time, Modi conveyed supportRead More
Govt giving full support to judiciary to resolve pending cases: Rijiju | India News
[ad_1] KURUKSHETRA: Union law minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the Centre is giving full support to the judiciary in resolving the cases pending before courts. The minister pointed out that more than five crore cases are pending before various courts across the country.Rijiju was addressing the three-day 16th national conference of the “Bharatiya AdhivaktaRead More
Tribal Christians from Bastar villages refuse to return home following recent spate of attacks
[ad_1] The indoor stadium in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, where some of the victims are still camping. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The reluctance of the families of Reshma Korram (33) and Rupji Salam (29) to return home offers a glimpse of an edgy recent past and an uncertain future. Among the many tribal Christian families whoRead More
Uttarakhand police files cross FIRs after VHP workers allege conversion by church authorities
[ad_1] The church authorities including, a Pastor from the Union Church in Mussoorie who was visiting Purola for pre-Christmas celebrations, were also booked under 3/5 of the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018. | Photo Credit: PTI Uttarkashi police booked authorities of a church and activist of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in cross FIRs after the latterRead More