• India
  • December 19, 2024
Sonowal Slams Rahul Gandhi for His Alleged Unparliamentary Behaviour

New Delhi: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his alleged unparliamentary behaviour against a senior citizen MP and a tribal woman MP from the Northeast saying there is “no scope of physical altercation in the temple of democracy”. In a statement, Sonowal said by allegedly indulging in physical altercation, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has “injured” a…

  • India
  • December 19, 2024
CBSE Conducts Surprise Inspection At 29 Schools. This Is What It Finds Out

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted a series of surprise inspections at 29 schools in Delhi, Bengaluru, Varanasi, Bihar, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh to check enrolment of ‘dummy’ students, officials said on Thursday. According to CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta, a total of 29 teams, comprising a CBSE officer and a principal from an affiliated school, conducted the inspections. “Majority of…

  • India
  • December 19, 2024
Telangana ACB Files Case Against KTR Over Formula E Race Funds Mismanagement

Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday registered a case against BRS working president and MLA K T Rama Rao as prime accused over alleged payments, some of it in foreign currency without approvals, to conduct a Formula-E race in Hyderabad during the previous regime, official sources said. Formula E had announced the cancellation of Hyderabad E-Prix, alleging a contract breach by…

  • India
  • December 19, 2024
Delhi’s Air Quality Turns Poisonous, AQI Hits 451, GRAP Stage IV Restrictions In Place

New Delhi: The air quality of Delhi entered into the ‘severe plus’ category on Thursday recording an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 451 in 24 hours. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the AQI of 451 was recorded at 4 pm. Amidst the worsening pollution in Delhi-NCR, the entire region remains under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action…

  • India
  • December 19, 2024
Bengaluru School Accused Of Locking Students In Dark Rooms Over Unpaid Fees

Bengaluru: A private school in Karnataka’s capital Bengaluru, has been accused of punishing students by locking them in dark rooms for not paying their fees on time. The action by the school administration has allegedly caused emotional and mental distress among the affected children. Following the incident, the parents have expressed outrage over the treatment saying that the action could impact the students’…

  • India
  • December 19, 2024
BREAKING | Firecrackers Banned in Delhi Throughout the Year: Govt to Supreme Court

New Delhi: The Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that the Delhi Government has imposed a complete ban on the manufacture, storage, sale (including through online platforms), and bursting of all types of firecrackers in the city year-round. The court directed the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to impose similar bans.  A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih…

  • India
  • December 19, 2024
Massive Fire Breaks Out at Silk Factory in Srinagar, Dousing Operations Underway

Srinagar: A massive fire broke out at a silk factory in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar on Thursday, an official said.  The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, officials said.  This is a developing story, and further details are awaited in the incident.  

  • India
  • December 19, 2024
Man Beaten to Death in UP’s Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar: A 26-year-old man was brutally beaten to death after an altercation with a person in Athai village here, police said on Thursday. According to a complaint filed by the victim’s brother, the incident took place on Wednesday night when the victim, Mona, had an altercation with Buddhan. Buddhan who allegedly attacked Mona with an iron rod and killed him, the brother alleged.…

  • India
  • December 19, 2024
‘Blast’ Outside Police Post In Gurdaspur, Second In Punjab This week

Chandigarh: An alleged blast took place on Wednesday night outside the Bakshiwal police chowki in Gurdaspur district, Punjab police said on Thursday. The police launched a probe on Thursday following reports that a “blast” took place. In an unverified post circulating on social media, terror outfit Khalistan Zindabad Force has claimed the responsibility for the alleged attack. This is the second incident of…

  • India
  • December 19, 2024
Is Starbucks Exiting India? Partner Tata Consumer Issues Big Statement

New Delhi: Amid rumors that Tata Consumer Products (TACN.NS) faces pressure in its Starbucks joint venture as city dwellers reduce spending, Tata has clarified to the exchanges that Starbucks, the coffee giant, is “not exiting India.” “The company would like to state that the information in the said article is baseless,” the statement said. Tata Consumer clarified a report suggesting that Starbucks plans…