Punjab CM asks protesting farmers to stop public harassment
Chandigarh, Nov 22 - A day after farmers launched protests at many places in Punjab in the middle of roads by pitching tents over their demand to increase procurement price for sugarcane crop to Rs 450 per quintal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
‘Killing democracy’: Goa Congress seeks disqualification of MLA
Panaji, Nov 22 - Alleging that BJP government is out to kill the democracy by inducting 'defectors' in cabinet, Congress Chief Amit Patkar on Wednesday sought 'disqualification' of MLA Aleixo Sequeira, who was on Sunday evening sworn in as a minister in the
Delhi HC directs swift action on tree deconcretisation, seeks accountability from civic authorities
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Delhi High Court has directed civic authorities to submit a detailed timeframe for the expeditious removal of concrete around trees in the national Capital.
NIA searches 14 locations in Punjab, Haryana in Indian Consulate attacks’ case
New Delhi, Nov 22 - Moving ahead in its probe into the attacks on the Indian consulate in San Francisco, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches at 14 locations across Punjab and Haryana.
Man dies of self immolation over family dispute in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 22 - A 34-year-old man died after he allegedly immolated self in Keshura on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar.
SC to hear pleas challenging constitutionality of sedition in January
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that it will hear the batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the colonial-era penal provision of sedition in January next year.
Targeted killings in Punjab: Three ISI-controlled module members held (Lead)
Chandigarh, Nov 22 - In a major blow to organised crime in Punjab, the police have averted targeted killings with the arrest of three members linked to an ISI-controlled Pakistan-based terror module, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said here on
Adani Green aims to bring operational solar capacity under water-free robotic cleaning system
New Delhi, Nov 22 - In efforts to make green energy generation sustainable, Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) is focusing on lowering the water footprint of its solar portfolio by introducing advanced technologies.
ED’s powers: Sibal pitches for larger SC Bench, says PMLA under FATF scanner
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday resumed hearing a batch of petitions seeking reconsideration of the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary judgment of 2022 that upheld stringent provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
HC allows Delhi Chief Secy’s plea on removal of defamatory article
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar’s plea seeking directions for online news portal to remove a report claiming that Kumar's son had links with a family that benefited from increased compensation during
Chennai police books Mansoor Ali Khan for his controversial remark on Trisha
Mumbai, Nov 22 - Tamil actor Mansoor Ali Khan, who recently made derogatory remarks against Tamil actress Trisha Krishnan, has been booked by Chennai police over his comments.
India resumes issuing e-visas to Canadian nationals
New Delhi, Nov 22 - India on Wednesday started issuing e-visas to Canadian nationals again, two months after the services were suspended in the wake of souring diplomatic ties following Ottawa's allegation of a "possible" Indian government involvement in the killing of a
Jitan Ram Manjhi asks Nitish Kumar to kill Dalit people like General Dyer did
Patna, Nov 22 - After suspected hooch tragedies in Sitamarhi and Gopalganj claimed 10 lives, former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi sharply attacked CM Nitish Kumar and asked him to kill people like General Dyer did in Jalliawalan Bagh in Amritsar during
BJP boycotts all-party meeting on forthcoming winter session of Bengal Assembly
Kolkata, Nov 22 - BJP MLAs in West Bengal Assembly, on Wednesday, boycotted an all-party meeting convened by Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay pertaining to the forthcoming winter session of the House starting from November 24.
Assam man kills wife over domestic spat
Guwahati, Nov 22 - A 42-year-old man allegedly strangled his wife over a domestic spat in Assam's Chirang district on Wednesday, officials said.
UP: Five-year-old girl dies after falling into hot kheer vessel
Kushinagar, Nov 22 - In a tragic incident, a five-year-old girl died after falling into hot kheer vessel in a village Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district.
India’s CAG elected Vice-Chair of UN Panel of Auditors
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Girish Chandra Murmu, has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Panel of Auditors for the forthcoming year.
Rs10 L DGCA fine on Air India for ignoring passenger-centric norms
New Delhi, Nov 22 - Highlighting its unwavering dedication to safeguarding passenger interests, the aviation watchdog, the DGCA has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Air India for non-compliance with passenger-centric regulations.
‘Whether LMV license holders can drive light transport vehicles?’ SC seeks Union’s roadmap by Jan 17
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Union government to provide a clear roadmap by January 17 next year on the question whether Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) licence holders require a separate endorsement to drive a transport vehicle
Former UP DGP launches new political party in Bundelkhand
Lucknow, Nov 22 - Former Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh, Sulkhan Singh, has launched a new party - the Bundelkhand Loktantrik Party (BLP).