• India
  • December 14, 2024
Watch: Temple Reopens After 46 Years in UP’s Sambhal

Sambhal:  A Shiv temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal which had been closed since 1978 has been reopened, police said on Saturday. Patron of Nagar Hindu Sabha, Vishnu Sharan Rastogi claimed that the temple has been re-opened after 1978. Sambhal Circle Officer (SO) Anuj Kumar Chaudhary said that they found a temple while inspecting information about encroachment. “We had received information that a temple…

  • India
  • December 14, 2024
Farmers’ March: Haryana Suspends Mobile Internet, Bulk SMS Services in 12 Ambala Villages

Chandigarh: Hours before the resumption of the farmers’ protest march to Delhi from the Shambhu border, the Haryana government on Saturday suspended mobile internet and bulk SMS services in 12 villages in Ambala district to maintain “public peace”. The suspension will remain in force till December 17, according to an order issued by Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Sumita Misra said. “It has been…

  • India
  • December 14, 2024
New Delhi-Jeddah IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Pakistan’s Karachi After Medical Emergency

Karachi: An IndiGo flight en route to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was on Saturday forced to make an emergency landing at the Jinnah International Airport in Pakistan’s Karachi city following a medical emergency onboard. The aircraft, which departed from New Delhi, was in Pakistani airspace when a male passenger fell seriously ill, according to sources from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). According to Geo…

  • India
  • December 14, 2024
Our Words, Actions Shouldn’t Diminish India’s Image: Rijiju During Constitution Debate

New Delhi: While India has given equal voting rights to all, some claim that minorities have no rights in the country, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday in an apparent jibe at the opposition. Intervening in a debate on 75 years of the adoption of the Indian Constitution, the parliamentary affairs minister also cautioned that “our words and actions should not diminish…

  • India
  • December 14, 2024
Man Wanted in 10 Criminal Cases Killed in Encounter With Bihar STF, Policeman Injured

Patna: A person wanted in more than 10 criminal cases, including bank dacoities, in Bihar and Haryana was killed in an encounter with police in Patna district, a senior officer said on Saturday. Akash Yadav alias Ajay Rai was killed in Jakkanpur area in an exchange of fire between Special Task Force (STF) personnel of the state police and members of a criminal…

  • India
  • December 14, 2024
Senior Congress Leader E V K S Elangovan No More

Chennai: Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister E V K S Elangovan died due to age-related ailments at a private hospital here on Saturday, the hospital said. He was 75. The legislator from Erode East constituency has not been keeping well for over a month. He was admitted to a hospital here on November 11. “He passed away today despite the best…

  • India
  • December 14, 2024
Biker Injured After Heavy Machine Falls on Him From Trailer in Mumbai, Driver Held

Mumbai: A motorcyclist sustained injuries after a heavy machine being transported on a trailer fell on him in the eastern suburbs here in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The police have registered a case against the trailer driver for the accident that took place on the Eastern Express Highway at Vikhroli around 4.30 am, an official said. The victim, Vipul Panchal…

  • India
  • December 14, 2024
India Safe Haven for Minorities Facing Discrimination in Bangladesh, Pakistan: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi: Cabinet Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju, who has opened from the ruling party’s side on the second day of the Constitution Debate in the Lok Sabha, speaks about the importance and significance of the Constitution of India, how the government’s work is aligned to it and how the Opposition is setting a fake narrative against the government.…

  • India
  • December 14, 2024
Student Sent Bomb Threat Email to Own School in Paschim Vihar: Delhi Police

New Delhi: The Delhi Police Special Cell has identified a private school student as being responsible for sending a bomb threat email to a school in Paschim Vihar, police said. According to police, the student had sent the threat email to his own school, and after tracing the IP address, the police team traced his home. Upon questioning, the child admitted to the…

  • India
  • December 14, 2024
Frequent Poll Code Imposition Disrupts Development, Normal Public Life: Simultaneous Polls Bill

New Delhi: There is an imperative need for holding simultaneous elections for various reasons as polls have become expensive and time-consuming, according to the proposed bill being brought to implement the ambitious ‘one nation, one election’ plan. According to the constitution amendment bill listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha on Monday, the imposition of a Model Code of Conduct in several parts…