New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court is set to hear the petition filed by Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq on Thursday, seeking the cancellation of an FIR and a stay on his arrest in connection with the violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. The violence erupted during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is set to begin an indefinite hunger strike on Thursday, demanding that the concerns of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants be addressed. The move follows growing unrest among candidates protesting alleged irregularities in the 70th BPSC Preliminary Examination held on December 13. Kishor … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Dense fog enveloped parts of Delhi on Thursday morning, causing visibility to plummet and disrupting normal life. The temperature dipped to 10 degrees Celsius at 5:30 a.m., and flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport faced potential disruptions due to reduced visibility. According to the Delhi Airport authorities, … Read more
Jaipur, Jan 2 (IANS) Bikaner East MLA Siddhi Kumari has faced a major setback in the property dispute case which was sub-judice and involved the former royal family of Bikaner who is Siddhi Kumari’s aunt. Previously, the Devasthan Department ruled in favour of the BJP MLA. However, the same department has now reversed its decision, … Read more
Gurugram, Jan 2 (IANS) A crime branch team of the Gurugram Police arrested a notorious criminal and his two companions after a gunfight on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, police said. The suspects have been identified as Arif (28), Arif alias Mandal (27), a resident of Palwal and Rashid alias Yusuf alias Kake … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Jan 2 (IANS) The Commissionerate Police witnessed a significant rise in the reporting of cybercrime-related incidents in 2024. The information was revealed by the Commissionerate police in the annual crime statistics-2024 shared with media persons here on Wednesday. As per the statistics shared by the Commissionerate police, 7263 cases related to cybercrime were reported … Read more
Jaipur, Jan 2 (IANS) Rajasthan BJP in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agarwal on Wednesday criticised former CM Ashok Gehlot, and said that he should reflect on his performance. “The next election is four years away, and we are confident of winning more seats than before. This time, under the leadership of the Chief Minister, we aim … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Jan 2 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday approved 25 major projects worth to the tune of Rs 4,222.24 crore. The approvals were granted during the 133rd State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary of Odisha, Manoj Ahuja. “These projects, which span a variety of high-impact sectors, are expected … Read more
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the state administration has decided to phase out diesel buses completely from Guwahati in the next one year making the city a green corridor zone. The CM said, “The government has added 56 electric buses to Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) … Read more