Assam: Forest ranger trampled to death, three others injured in elephant attack

Wild elephants killed a forest ranger and critically injured three personnel of the department in Assam's Jorhat district, an official said here on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday when the forest personnel led by the ranger of Mariani forest range launched an operation to push back a herd of wild elephants into the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary as they were creating havoc at Bijoynagar in Titabor subdivision. from IndiaTV...

UK Sikh restaurant owner's cars vandalised in attack over old Khalistan post

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Video | Police use hand pump to recover spurious liquor hidden underground

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India's firm stand during Galwan stand-off made world take note of our military resolve: Army chief

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Friday (September 29) said that the firm manner in which the Indian troops stood up to the Chinese forces during the Galwan Valley stand-off in May 2020 made the world take note of India’s political and military resolve. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/sRmSb...

Who was MS Swaminathan? All you need to know about architect of India's Green Revolution

Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, commonly known as MS Swaminathan, was the father of India's green revolution. He died on September 28 aged 98. He had played a crucial role in developing high-yielding varieties of paddy that helped ensure India’s low-income farmers produce more yield. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Jdg8f...

Air India Express Kozhikode-Dubai flight diverted to Kannur due to fire warning light in aircraft's cargo hold

Air India flight diversion: A Dubai-bound Air India Express flight from Karipur International Airport was diverted to Kannur today (September 27) around an hour after take-off following the pilot noticing a fire warning light in the aircraft's cargo hold, airport sources said. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/KyHkX...

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren writes to PM Modi, seeks recognition of 'Sarna' religious code for tribals

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren today (September 27) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking recognition of the ‘Sarna’ religious code for tribals. Soren said the population of tribals in the state has declined to 26 per cent from 38 per cent in the last eight decades. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/fMCsS...

'Acting Punjab CM': Partap Singh Bajwa, CM Bhagwant Mann war-of-words on X intensifies

Tensions have been rising between Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa as the two engaged in a war of words on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.  from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/AvNGH...

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar rides motorcycle on car-free day in Karnal to check pollution | WATCH VIDEO

In an attempt to promote the car-free day, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar reached Karnal Airport on a motorcycle on Tuesday. The video shows the Chief Minister riding a bullet on his way to the airport. This comes after he announced earlier this month that Tuesdays will now be designated as 'car-free' days in Karnal in a bid to check pollution. Along with the Chief Minister, the security personnel also reached...

Punjab Police crackdown on Lakhbir Singh Sandhu alias Landa's associates, raids at 48 places in Firozpur

Firozpur Police conducted raids on the premises of associates of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operative Lakhbir Singh Sandhu alias 'Landa', said officials on Monday. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/JHaxz...

Uttarakhand CM Dhami on three-day visit to UK to attract investors, will hold roadshow in London

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday (September 24) embarked on a three-day visit to the United Kingdom aiming to attract investors for the upcoming state Global Investor Summit slated to be held in Dehradun in December. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/dERNG...

India TV-CNX survey: Who is to be credited for passage of Women's Reservation Bill? What female masses think?

India TV-CNX Survey: The historic Women's Reservation Bill, to grant 33 per cent reservation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, was passed in the Special Session of Parliament. In a momentous move, the bill -- Nari Shakti Vandan-Abhinandan Karyakram -- (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023 which paves the way for reserving one-third of seats for women, was passed in both the Houses. But who is to be credited for...

Income Tax raid underway on Lux Industries over Rs 200 crores tax evasion allegations

The Income Tax Department is conducting raids on Lux Industries over allegations of tax evasion of more than Rs 200 crores. The search is underway in multiple cities at premises linked to the company, including Kolkata. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/aR2fc...

Jagdeep Dhankar, KC Venugopal exchange heated words over 'insult' to President charge | WATCH

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar on Thursday responded to a statement made by Congress MP KC Venugopal stating 'it is an insult that the President and Vice President were not present at the inauguration of the New Parliament'. Dhankar said, "We cannot trade on deficiencies. We can't trade ignorance of others. Let me make it very clear, Vice President and President have been accorded the highest respect in the country. There...

'Poori himmat hai to seena chauda karke': Rajnath Singh on Adhir Ranjan's dare to speak about China | Watch

Parliament Special Session: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that he has full courage to speak on the China issue after he was questioned and interrupted by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on whether the government was ready for discussion on the India-China relations. The Defence Minister was speaking in Lok Sabha on various issues including the Women's Reservation Bill, Chandrayaan-3 among others...

'No new Nipah cases reported in last four days', says Kerala Health Minister Veena George

Nipah cases: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday informed that no new Nipah cases have been reported in the state in the last four days. The outbreak of the virus posed a threat to the people. She added that out of the 323 samples, 317 were tested negative and six were tested positive till now. According to George, 11 persons are in isolation and their test results are negative.  from IndiaTV India: Google News...

'Women should get 50 per cent quota': Mayawati supports Women's Reservation Bill

BSP chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Tuesday extended her support to the Women's Reservation Bill (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) saying her party will support any bill that allows reservation for women in Parliament and other legislatures.  from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/C70pA...

OPINION | WOMEN’S RESERVATION BILL : A GOOD BEGINNING, A NEW HOUSE

History was made today when India’s Parliament met in the new building with the introduction of the landmark Women’s Reservation Bill providing 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies. Today was Day 2 of the special session of Parliament. On Monday, Parliament met for the last time in the old building with Prime Minister Narendra Modi bidding adieu to the old and ushering in the new. Modi said, the...

Congress on Women's Reservation Bill: 'Huge betrayal of hopes of crores of Indian women and girls'

Congress on Women's Reservation Bill:  The government on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill to reserve one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women. Making it the first bill to be introduced in the new Parliament building, the government said it will enable greater participation of women in policy-making.  from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/K2ap0...

'He sees only 2G, One G and Son G': Dramatic argument between Kharge, Goyal over G20 Summit

Parliament Special Session: The first day of the special session of the Parliament took a dramatic turn after the opposition launched a blistering attack on the ruling BJP over the G20 Summit. Stepping up an attack on PM Modi and his party, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge during his 65-minute-long address referred G20 Summit as the "G2 Summit". He later asserted that "lotus" covered the zero in the G20 Summit.  from...

Rajat Sharma, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of India TV, visits Vrindavan's Banke Bihari Temple | WATCH

In Mathura-Vrindavan, a place revered by devotees of Lord Krishna, a massive crowd gathers to seek the blessings of their beloved deity. Rajat Sharma, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of India TV, also visited the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan for darshan (divine viewing). After paying his respects to the deity, Rajat Sharma expressed his feelings, saying, "This was a remarkable moment for me. I had a desire to visit Banke Bihari...

Parliament special session: CWC demands immediate passage of Women’s Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha

Parliament special session: A day ahead of the week-long special session of Parliament, the Congress party has yet again raised their demand for a greater reservation for women in legislative roles. In a post on X, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the Congress Working Committee demands that the Women’s Reservation Bill must be passed during the special session of Parliament. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https:...

Aap Ki Adalat: 'Sometimes you disclose...,' Jaishankar on Rahul Gandhi's China BRI initiative remark

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the latter's Chinese Belt and Road initiative remark during his recent visit to Brussels, saying "Sometimes you disclose your real position by mistake" and by doing this "your inner feeling gets exposed." from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Xhrb0...

Aap Ki Adalat: PM Modi is role model for several world leaders, says Jaishankar on G20 success

Aap Ki Adalat: The External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, while describing the recently concluded G20 summit as a resounding success that showcased what he termed as a "Shining India", said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become "a sort of a role model for several world leaders." from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/HXYVq...

India TV opinion poll: Is Hindi popular not only in India but also across the world now?

Hindi is not only our mother tongue but it is also our national identity. Hindi Diwas is celebrated all over the world every year on September 14. Special events are organised in schools, colleges and educational institutions. However, even if number of Hindi speaking people is high and the mother tongue of the country is Hindi, it could not get the status of national language. But is Hindi language's popularity restricted only...

Aap Ki Adalat: What did External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reveal during the show? Watch

Aap Ki Adalat: Subramaniam Jaishankar is probably the most popular foreign minister in Indian history. Bureaucrat-turned-politician Jaishankar has proved his diplomacy in the country and abroad during the second term of the Narendra Modi government. Jaishankar, who is said to be problem solver with his wisdom, will be in the dock of the popular show 'Aap Ki Adalat' on Saturday night at 10 pm where he will face the questions of...

Antiviral against Nipah has arrived in Kerala: State government

Nipah virus update: The monoclonal antibody required for the treatment of those infected by the Nipah virus has arrived in Kerala, the state government on Thursday said. State Health Minister Veena George informed that a meeting was held between the Principal Secretary of the Health Department and the Union Health Ministry earlier in the day and now the monoclonal antibody has arrived. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed ht...

'Will meet you in court': Himanta Biswa Sarma to Gaurav Gogoi amid war of words on X

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress deputy leader in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday engaged in a war of words on the microblogging site X, formerly Twitter.  from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/JgVR7...

Kerala shocker: Son and grandson die as man sets his family on fire

Kerala shocker: In a shocking incident, a man allegedly set his family on fire while they were sleeping in their home in the Thrissur district of Kerala. In the incident, his 38-year-old son and minor grandson died and his daughter-in-law was seriously injured. Police on Thursday informed that the accused identified as Johnson allegedly poured petrol inside the room in which his son, daughter-in-law, and their child were sleeping...

Modi govt calls all-party meet on September 17 ahead of Parliament Special Session

Ahead of the Parliament special session from September 18, an all-party floor leaders meeting has been convened on the 17th at 4.30 PM. The upcoming Parliament session on September 18 is likely to begin in the old building and shift to the new structure the next day. According to reports, the invitation for the same has been sent to concerned leaders through email. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ds9...

Watching porn in private time without showing it to others not an offence: Kerala High Court

Watching pornographic photographs or videos in one's private time without showing it to others is not an offence under the law as it is a matter of personal choice, the Kerala High Court has held. The high court said that declaring such an act as an offence would amount to the intrusion of a person's privacy and interference with his personal choice. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/xp7Ct...

Rajnath Singh inaugurates 90 infra projects, including Arunachal's Nechiphu Tunnel, J&K's Devak bridge

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday inaugurated 90 infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation in several states. Singh, accompanied by Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s office Jitendra Singh, launched the projects worth Rs  2,941 at an event in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/gNbFc...

Assam CM has promised to provide lands to homeless Muslims: Ajmal after meeting Himanta over eviction drive

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Tuesday met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the displacement of Muslim families whose homes were bulldosed in anti-encroachment drives in the state. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/hBOfV...

Man molests female passenger on Mumbai-Guwahati IndiGo flight, arrested

A man onboard a late-night Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight was arrested by the police for allegedly molesting a fellow passenger, the airline said on Monday.  According to a statement, the complainant has filed an FIR with the local police. The airline said that they will provide assistance in the investigation when required. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/U9CyN...

DCGI asks states to keep vigil on sale of falsified versions of 2 drugs following WHO alerts

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has directed the drugs controllers of all states and Union territories to keep a strict vigil on the sale and distribution of falsified versions of two drugs, liver medication Defitelio and Takeda's cancer drug Adcetris (injection), following alerts issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In an advisory on September 5, the DCGI said the WHO has issued a safety alert identified...

G20 Summit: Managed to found common ground on geopolitical issues, represented Global South, says Jaishankar

G20 Summit 2023: As India marked a significant achievement by adopting New Delhi G20 Leader's Declaration, External Affairs Ministers Dr S Jaishankar said that under India's presidency, leaders managed to find common ground on key issues, particularly the Russia-Ukraine war, and that the summit represented the interests of the Global South. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DriB3...

Reliance contributes Rs 25 crore to Uttarakhand post-flood recovery and development

To help rebuild lives affected by floods this year in Uttarakhand and in continuation of its sustained social development efforts in the state, Reliance, through Anant Ambani contributed Rs. 25 crore to the state’s Chief Minister Relief Fund on Thursday. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DzK46...

Uttarakhand bypoll result: BJP retains Bageshwar seat, party's Parwati Dass defeats Congress candidate

Uttarakhand bypoll result: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained the Bageshwar Assembly constituency in Uttarakhand after party's Parwati Dass defeated Congress candidate Basant Kumar by over 2,405 votes. According to Bageshwar District Magistrate and returning officer Anuradha Pal, Dass polled 33,247 votes while Kumar got 30,842 votes. This is the fifth time in a row that the BJP has bagged the seat. from...

G20: Joe Biden to arrive in Delhi tomorrow, VK Singh to welcome him | Check who will receive other heads

US President Joe Biden is expected to reach India for G20 summit on Friday. The US President will be received by Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Civil Aviation General (Retd.) VK Singh at 6:55 pm on Friday. The official said the US is bringing in over 20 aircraft over a week-long period around the summit. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/hompe...

PM Modi to ministers: Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Sanatan remark' needs proper response

PM Modi to ministers: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told ministers present at a meeting that DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks should be answered properly. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/XJBRD...

GAIL Executive Director among 5 arrested by CBI in bribery case related to gas pipeline projects

Executive Director of GAIL (State-run company) KB Singh was arrested by the CBI in connection with the alleged Rs 50 lakh bribery case, officials said Tuesday. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/PXvBw...

'PM Modi has not taken a single leave since 2014', reveals RTI reply

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not taken a  single leave since assuming Prime Minister's office in 2014, said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in response to a Right to Information query.  from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/GJV0R...

Congress leader Karan Singh condemns Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark, says 'totally unacceptable'

DMK youth wing secretary and Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark on "Sanatan Dharma" has sparked a row. His remarks evoked sharp reactions from the BJP across the country, with some leaders alleging that it was a call for genocide and others demanding that Udayanidhi be booked for treason. Later, Udhayanidhi Stalin rubbished the genocidal claim and said his speech was a pointer to social evils. Meanwhile,...

Kharge convenes meeting of I.N.D.I.A bloc MPs on Sept 5 ahead of Parliament's special session, say sources

Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has convened a meeting of MPs of the I.N.D.I.A alliance partners on September 5 ahead of Parliament's special session. According to sources, the I.N.D.I.A bloc will decide their strategy for the upcoming special session to be held from September 18 to 22.  from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Gkh26...

OPINION | Opposition has failed to gauge Modi correctly

The two-day 28-member opposition alliance meet ended in Mumbai on Friday with a declaration expressing resolve to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections together "as far as possible". The one-page resolution said talks on seat-sharing arrangements "will be initiated immediately and concluded at the earliest in collaborative spirit of give and take." A 14-member coordination committee has been set up to iron out any glitches...

India TV Opinion poll: Will 'One Nation, One Election' prove beneficial for political parties?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, since 2014, has been a strong votary for the idea of simultaneous polls, which include those at local bodies, citing the financial burden caused by the almost continuous election cycle and jolt to development work during the polling period. On Friday morning, BJP chief J P Nadda met ex-president Ram Nath Kovind soon after the latter was tasked with the responsibility of heading a committee to explore...

ISRO all set for Aditya-L1 launch, shares quick facts about it: Check here

Days after scripting history on the Moon, India will aim for the Sun on Saturday (September 2) with its maiden solar expedition, as ISRO's trusted PSLV will carry the Aditya L1 mission on a 125-day voyage to the Sun. Ahead of solar mission, the space agency shared some key facts about the Aditya-L1 from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3Lu0f...