Parliament's special session from September 18 to 22, announces Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Parliament Special Session: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday announced that Parliament's special session will be held from September 18 to 22.

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INS Mahendragiri: All you need to know about India's latest navy warship launching on September 1

Mahendragiri, India’s latest warship, will be launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in Mumbai on September 1, boosting the country’s defence self-reliance initiative, the Defence Ministry said.

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Punjab: Teenage girl shot dead by stalker in Ajnala village, police probe underway

Punjab news: A teenage girl has been shot dead in Punjab's Ajnala village allegedly by a youth who was stalking her for the past few months, police today (August 30). One of the two accomplices of the main accused Dalbir Singh has been arrested, they said.

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Kerala man drives jeep with 6-year-old on bonnet during Onam festivities, arrested

Kerala man drives jeep with yearold on bonnet during Onam festivities arrested

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Pinarayi Vijayan attacks Congress for 'unclear, BJP-like' stand on communalism

Pinarayi Vijayan attacks Congress for unclear BJPlike stand on communalism

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BJP appoints Anil Antony as party's national spokesperson, Sirsa as secretary

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Tuesday appointed Anil Antony as the party's national spokesperson. The appointment comes with immediate effect.

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Mukesh Ambani congratulates ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's success, says this new India is unstoppable

Reliance Industries chairman on Monday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 saying that what India can achieve in the future is indeed limitless.

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Assam: Village where just one family lives, people left due to THIS reason

We often hear people migrate from villages to cities in search of jobs or due to a lack of basic amenities. Assam's village emerged as the epitome of the migration. The story of Bardhanara village, Nalbari district tells how apathy of the administration compels people to leave their own village.

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Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi mentions Meghalaya's Brian D Kharpran who discovered over 1700 caves

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 104th episode of his monthly radio show ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday (August 27), mentioned Brian D Kharpran, a Meghalaya resident who discovered over 1700 caves along with his team putting the state on the World Cave Map.

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G20 Culture Ministers' Meeting: PM Modi's video message to be played at Varanasi event today

G20 Culture Ministers' Meeting: A recorded video message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the G20 Culture Ministers' Meeting will be played during the event being hosted in Varanasi today (August 26). Varanasi is the parliamentary constituency of Modi.

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OPINION | SHODDY TREATMENT TO JOBLESS YOUTHS IN BIHAR: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

More than eight lakh unemployed youths descended on Bihar in the capital Patna, Jahanabad, Ara, Nalanda, Hajipur and other towns to sit for the examination for recruitment of 1,70,461 teachers. The examination is being conducted in three phases by the Bihar Public Service Commission. Thousands of youths jammed railway platforms, temples, bus stands and even footpaths outside the exam centres. All hotels and lodges are full. The state government did not even erect tents and provide drinking water facilities to candidates. Watching the youths and their parents narrating their woes on camera, one is shocked to find the administration, political leaders and bureaucrats so insensitive to this issue. In my show 'AAJ KI BAAT' on Thursday night, we showed visuals of thousands of youths jampacked on the platforms of Patna Junction and other railway stations. Most of them spent the night on railway platforms. Questions arise about the manner in which the exam was conducted. Candidates had to pay fees, the administration knew there would be a huge influx of candidates, but there was no application of mind on providing accommodation and basic facilities. Students from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh flocked to railway stations and bus stands to appear in the exams. Out of the 1,70,461 teachers to be recruited, nearly 80,000 will be appointed for primary schools, 57,618 for higher secondary schools and 32,916 teachers for secondary schools. More than eight lakh candidates have applied for these jobs. 859 exam centres have been set up across Bihar, with the highest number of 40 in Patna alone. In Muzaffarpur, the candidates sat on pavements in the rain, waiting for the centres to open. Roads to the exam centre were waterlogged. Students holding shoes and chappals in hand, and drenched in rain, walked in two-feet deep water to reach the exam centre. Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav admitted that there were problems due to the huge influx of candidates, but he added, “We are fulfilling our promise to give jobs to people in Bihar and this should be appreciated”. BJP state chief Samrat Chaudhary said, already 80,000 students have passed STET (Secondary Teachers Eligibility Test) and they should have been recruited directly. “There was no need of another exam through BPSC”, he said.  It is really sad to find lakhs of youths, both male and female, facing extreme hardship under trying circumstances. I fail to understand why the bureaucrats lost their basic humane sense. Forget inefficiency, they should at least have some modicum of humanity. Do the leaders and bureaucrats of Bihar have any responsibility towards our youths? In India, whenever children go to sit for the board exam, their parents ensure they get a sound sleep at home, they provide proper breakfast and send them after offering prayers to gods. But in Bihar, we saw thousands sitting on railway platforms, waiting, without food and water, to appear for THE exam. It is difficult to gauge the sadness, desperation and helplessness of these unemployed youths.  Is it a sin to aspire to become a teacher? Teachers are recruited in other states too, but never were such scenes noticed in the recent past. Then why in Bihar? One must find out why there was a huge backlog of 1.75 lakh vacant posts of teachers and since when? Why were these recruitments made in one go, and more than eight lakh youths had to reach the exam centres? Let me tell you some facts. Earlier, teachers in Bihar used to be appointed on the basis of their scores in CTET (Central Teachers Eligibility Test) and STET (State Teachers Eligibility Test). Lakhs of youths who had appeared in these tests were waiting for their job appointment letters. For the last six years, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s government did not recruit a single teacher. This year, it suddenly decided that teachers will no longer be recruited through CTET or STET. It decided that the Bihar Public Service Commission will conduct examination to fill up the vacancies. Students staged protests and faced police lathis, but Nitish Kumar stuck to his decision. Since Tejashwi Yadav had promised 10 lakh jobs during the elections, the process to fill up 1.75 lakh vacancies began in due earnest. More than 8 lakh students sent applications, and they were allotted exam centres. But no application of mind was made on how to handle the vast influx of 8 lakh candidates. I give some credit to Indian Railways for running five special trains for these applicants. Nitish Kumar’s government remained in deep slumber. The result was: thousands of youths had to spend nights on railway platforms, had to walk several kilometres, drenched in rain, to reach exam centres. Many of them were disallowed entry because of late arrival. Will anybody take responsibility for the shoddy treatment meted out to these youths? Ministers and bureaucrats may make lots of excuses, but the fact remains that it is the responsibility of the state government to make arrangements for the stay and security of students who came to appear in the exam. Nitish Kumar’s government failed in this test on all counts.

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SC overturns Rajasthan High Court order in rape case against Congress MLA's son, orders accused to surrender

The Supreme Court has overturned a Rajasthan High Court's order which granted bail to a rape accused, who is the son of a sitting MLA, and ordered the man to surrender within two weeks. The accused has been identified as Deepak Meena who is the son of Congress MLA Johari Lal Meena. The top court gave this verdict noting that the accused could influence the witnesses. 

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From Aditya to Gaganyaan: ISRO to have packed schedule after Chandrayaan-3

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), after the success of Chandrayaan-3, has been basking in glory. However, there is a tight schedule ahead for the space agency. In a big boost to India's space prowess, the LM comprising the lander (Vikram) and the 26 kg rover (Pragyan), made the soft landing near the south polar region of the Moon on August 23,,less than a week after a similar Russian lander crashed.   

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Nuh violence accused arrested after encounter with Haryana Police

Haryana Police arrested one of the accused of Nuh violence after a brief encounter with him, said officials on Tuesday. He was identified as one Aamir, a resident of Didara, Nijampur Tauru, Haryana.

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'Hugs', 'tears': Emotional moments at Delhi airport as families receive 17 youths return from Libyan jail

An emotional situation was seen at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport after the kin of 17 Indian youths, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, who were released from Tripoli Jail in Libya last month, received them on Sunday night. 

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Himachal Pradesh: Centre approves Rs 200 crore assistance; Nadda, Sukhu speak on special relief package

The Centre approved to release of Rs 200 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund in an effort to provide advance assistance to Himachal Pradesh as the state continues to battle 

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Border row: India, China hold Major General level talks on LAC issues

India and China held Major General-level talks on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) issues on Saturday. The talks were held at Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) and Chushul in eastern Ladakh. The Indian side was represented by Major General PK Mishra and Major General Hariharan, while the Chinese side was represented by Major General Liu Lin and Major General Zhang Jiansheng.

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Himachal Pradesh declared as 'natural calamity affected area' by state government

Himachal floods: The government of Himachal Pradesh has declared the entire state as a 'natural calamity affected area' on Friday due to the massive damaged caused by incessant rainfall causing floods, landslides and cloudbursts.

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Kochi: IT professional wearing burqa enters women's washroom in mall, arrested

In a shocking incident, a 23-year-old IT professional was arrested for allegedly entering a women's toilet wearing a burqa in a mall in Kochi, Kerala, an official said on Thursday. The police said he entered the women's washroom to record videos of visitors for voyeurism on his mobile phone.

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No 'prostitute, slut, housewife' terms to be used in court judgements, Supreme Court issues new handbook

The Supreme Court on Wednesday launched a handbook that contains a glossary of gender unjust terms in order to sensitise judges against using stereotypical words in their judgments.

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Construction of world's highest motorable road at over 19,000 feet begins in Ladakh on Independence Day

On the occasion of the 77th Independence Day, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) started the construction of the world’s highest motorable road surpassing the one built at Umling La Pass in Eastern Ladakh.

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Monsoon rain widens cracks in Joshimath, 51 dead so far in Himachal after cloudburst | LIVE UPDATES

Himachal-Uttarakhand rain havoc: Incessant showers in Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours triggered landslides, blocking several roads, including the key Shimla-Chandigarh road which was closed for buses and trucks. A total of 48 people have lost their lives in Himachal Pradesh due to landslides and incessant rainfalls in the region. At least seven died after a cloudburst was reported at Jadon village of Kandaghat subdivision in Solan. According to reports, two houses and one cowshed were washed away in the incident. Meanwhile, nine people were killed after a Shiv temple in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla collapsed because of a heavy downpour on Monday. Several people are believed to be trapped in a landslide, and police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) authorities are carrying out rescue operations.

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Punjab: BSF recovers Pakistani drone from Tarn Taran; over 3 kg heroin seized from Ferozepur, Amritsar

In a joint operation, Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police on Sunday recovered a Pakistani drone from a well near the International Border in Punjab's Tarn Taran district, said the official. 

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Assam: Guwahati to host Northeast's first-ever defence tech expo

DefExpo: In a major development, Northeast will host the region’s first-ever defence tech expo showcasing the latest weapons, vehicles and other equipment. Assam’s capital city Guwahati is gearing up to host the event in October.

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'There has to be harmony...': Supreme Court asks Centre to form committee to look into cases of hate speech

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre to form a committee to look into the cases of hate speech, noting that there has to be harmony and peace between communities. The top court was hearing a case involving alleged blatant hate speech at rallies in different states, including Haryana, where recent communal riots left six people dead, calling for the assassination of members of a certain community and their social and economic boycott. 

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EC publishes final report on Assam delimitation; names of 1 Lok Sabha, 19 assembly seats revised

The Election Commission on Friday published its final report on the delimitation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Assam, keeping their total numbers unchanged at 126 and 14, respectively. In its final order, the poll panel has revised the nomenclature of one parliamentary and 19 assembly constituencies.

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NewsClick is notorious for peddling fake narratives: 255 eminent citizens to President, CJI for strong action

At least 255 eminent citizens have written to the President of India Droupadi Murmu and Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud calling for a ‘strong action against NewsClick’ in view of its clandestine China connection and funding.

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Haryana: Class 12 girl commits suicide in school premises allegedly after not allowed to change subject

A class 12 student allegedly committed suicide after she hanged herself to a fan in school premises in Haryana's Rewari.

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Nuh violence: Two suspected rioters nabbed after police encounter

Nuh violence: Two persons suspected to be involved in last week’s communal clashes in Haryana’s Nuh were arrested after an hour-long encounter in which one of them sustained leg injury, police said on Thursday (August 10).

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Corruption Quit India, Dynasty Quit India, Appeasement Quit India: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha | Top Quotes

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday delivered a power-packed speech in the Lok Sabha on No-Confidence Motion. Shah during his speech took a dig at the opposition and alleged that No-Confidence Motion has been brought to create confusion among people. He launched a scathing attack on the opposition and said that corruption, dynasty and appeasements are the three ills of Indian politics but now Prime Minister practices politics of performance. 

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OPINION | Chinese funding in India: Only the tip of the iceberg

The New York Times has, in an investigative report, exposed a Chinese conspiracy in which an American millionaire Neville Roy Singham was used as a conduit for spreading Chinese state media propaganda worldwide in countries like the US, UK, South Africa, several other African countries and India. Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday cited the NYT report to claim that companies of Singham linked to China were funding a news portal NewsClick in India. The NYT report says that NewsClick was part of a global network that received funds from Singham’s companies to spread Chinese propaganda in India. Singham was the founder of ThoughtWorks, a Chicago-based software consultancy firm, and is currently hosting office space in Shanghai, China. There are allegations that Singham funnelled millions of dollars to groups that espouse the Chinese government’s positions on world issues. There are also reports of some “urban Naxals”, a few self-styled intellectuals and some Indian journalists who received Chinese funds through conduits. These Indian groups and individuals used to plant news against our government, and one of these companies got Rs 38 crore as funds from the conduits.

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Rahul Gandhi to take part in No-Confidence Motion debate in Lok Sabha tomorrow

Rahul Gandhi is set to speak on behalf of the Congress in the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion on Tuesday (August 8), sources said. Gandhi, recently got a huge relief from the Supreme Court after it stayed his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark.

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Punjab’s biggest drug haul: Police seize 77 kg heroin, 4 smugglers arrested

Punjab’s biggest drug haul: In one of its biggest seizures of heroin this year, the Punjab Police on Sunday said it has seized 77 kilograms of heroin.  The seizure was made by the Counter Intelligence Wing, Ferozepur, in two separate operations, said Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav.

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India TV Poll Results: Will the I.N.D.I.A bloc break after the Delhi Service Bill is passed?

India TV Poll Results: Lok Sabha on Thursday (August 3) passed Delhi Services Bill to replace an ordinance promulgated for handling the transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government amid a walkout by opposition parties. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed after a nearly four-hour-long debate which was replied to by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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Haryana: Days after violence, 45 illegal constructions razed in Nuh after CM Manohar Lal Khattar's order

Haryana: In the wake of violence in Haryana's Nuh, the authorities on Saturday morning razed several illegal constructions to the ground amid heavy police deployment. The bulldozer action by the government comes days after clashes between two groups in the area that claimed six lives. In an anti-encroachment drive over 45 "illegal" shops at the Nalhar Road area in the district were razed down. 

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Congress' Jagdish Tytler gets anticipatory bail in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

A Delhi court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a case related to the Pul Bangash killings during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Additional Sessions Judge Vikas Dhull ordered Tytler to furnish a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh and directed him not to tamper with the evidence in the case or leave the country without its permission.

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IIM Act Amendment Bill 2023: All you need to know about its main features

Amid the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament, the Lok Sabha passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023 on July 28. The bill to amend the IIM Act of 2017 was introduced in the Upper House amid disruptions by opposition members over the Manipur violence issue. While the Congress claims that the PMO wants to keep the tightest possible control and ensure "ideological purity," the IIMs are concerned that the amendment will take away their autonomy rather than simply solve accountability. 

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'Rajasthan Police free to act against Bajrang Dal's Monu Manesar', says Haryana CM Khattar

Nuh violence: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday made a strong statement saying that the state government will make sure that people liable for the Nuh violence will pay for the loss of properties. Khattar today while addressing a press conference asserted that as of now, 20 paramilitary forces have been deployed to avert any unlawful activity in the state. He said that a total of six death has been reported out of which two are police personnel and four civilians. Taking action, police have arrested 116 people and detained 90 others. Apart from this, CM Khattar has asserted that the Rajasthan Police are free to act against Bajrang Dal's Monu Manesar. 

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Andhra Pradesh: Fire erupts during Chandrababu Naidu's roadshow in Kadapa

Kadapa: A minor fire erupted at the venue of Andhra Pradesh's Leader of Opposition (LoP) Chandrababu Naidu's rally in Kadapa. 

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Nuh violence: Slain home guards' families to receive Rs 57 lakh compensation each, announces Haryana Police

The Haryana Police on Tuesday announced a compensation of Rs 57 lakh each to the families of the two home guards killed in the violence that broke out in Haryana's Nuh a day earlier.

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SpiceJet passenger, who believed have boarded Delhi-Srinagar flight, lands in Pune: Report

A SpiceJet passenger who booked a Delhi-Srinagar flight landed up in Maharashtra's Pune. Both the airline and the passenger were unaware of the mix-up until the flight landed in Pune.

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How will India's historic mission Chandrayaan-3 reach the Moon? Know here

In a huge update on the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Tuesday that the rocket's health is in ordinary condition. In a tweet, the space office added that perigee burn, a basic move, was effectively executed, raising Chandrayaan-3's circle to 288 km x 369328 km. This new circle presently brings the space apparatus inside the moon's sphere of influence, it said.

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1984 anti-Sikh riots: Jagdish Tytler moves Delhi court for anticipatory bail

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Congress leader Jagdish Tytler on Tuesday sought anticipatory bail in connection to the Pul Bangash killings during the anti-Sikh riots of 1984.

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Nuh violence: Imam killed in attack on Gurugram mosque in Sector 57

A mob attacked a mosque in Gurugram and killed its naib imam, taking the toll in the violence that erupted over an attempt to stop a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession in Nuh district to five, police said on Tuesday.

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