Jharkhand crisis HIGHLIGHTS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren on charges of money laundering shortly after he resigned as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand. This development follows over seven hours of questioning related to alleged money laundering charges in a land fraud case.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) mayor candidate Kuldeep Kumar broke down to tears following the results of the mayoral polls in Chandigarh wherein he lost the position to BJP's Manoj Sonkar.
The Modi government extended the ban on Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for five years under UAPA on Monday. The Home Ministry, while announcing the extension of the ban, said the SIMI has been found involved in fomenting terrorism, disturbing peace and communal harmony to threaten the sovereignty, security and integrity of the country.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, displayed his singing talent during the 'At Home' Republic Day function in Chandigarh and even took praises from Governor Banwarilal Purohit.
Bihar political crisis: As shadows of suspicion casts over the future of Opposition’s I.N.D.I.A bloc amid rifts in various states, JD(U) leader KC Tyagi on Saturday (January 27) said that the grand alliance is “on the verge of breaking” due to “irresponsible and obstinate attitude of Congress”. Tyagi alleged that the grand old party had “humiliated” Nitish Kumar who was one of the first leaders to have spearheaded the formation of the 28-party bloc. He also slammed Congress over the delay in seat-sharing and said that the hope with which the grouping was set up has been shattered.
ED summons to Hemant Soren: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a fresh communication to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, asking him to again join the investigation in a money laundering case next week, official sources said today (January 27). Soren has been asked to confirm his availability for questioning on either January 29 (Monday) or January 31 (Wednesday), they said.
Republic Day 2024: As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching contingent of the French Foreign Legion participated in the event in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Kartavya Path on Friday. Two Rafale fighter jets also flew over the Kartavya Path during the parade.
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday addressed the nation on Republic Day eve. "Republic Day is an important occasion to remember our fundamental values and principles," she said.
Hurdles for the I.N.D.I.A bloc seems to be unending. After Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress announced to go solo in West Bengal in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab have also decided not to forge an alliance and fight all 13 seats.
Ram Mandir: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday replied to President Droupadi Murmu's letter on Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha' saying he has returned with one Ayodhya in his heart that will never go away from him.
Ayodhya: The grand Ram Mandir in Shri Ram Janmbhoomi city is set to open for public from January 23 (tomorrow) onwards. The temple is going to be opened after the historic 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla's idol was performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of thousands of saints, esteemed guests representing different walks of life.
In a remarkable incident, a devotee faced a heart attack during the 'Pran Pratishtha' event at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Monday, and timely medical intervention by the IAF's mobile hospital proved crucial in saving his life. Ramkrishna Srivastava (65) suffered a heart attack inside the temple complex during the 'Pran Pratishtha' event. A rapid response team from the Indian Air Force (IAF), equipped with BHISHM Cube, led by Wing Commander Manish Gupta, swiftly evacuated Srivastava within a minute of the incident.
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi has decided to remain open on Monday, overturning its earlier announcement to suspend OPD services until 2:30 pm in light of the consecration ceremony at the Ayodhya Ram temple.
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Ram Mandir: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday (January 19) stoked a fresh controversy with his remarks over the new idol of Ram Lalla to be seated in the sanctum sanctorum of the grand temple being constructed in Ayodhya, and said that “it does not look like a child”. This comes after the 51-inch Ram Lalla idol, sculpted by Mysuru-based artist Arun Yogiraj, was placed in the ‘Garbh Griha’ during the placement ceremony on Thursday, the pictures of which were shared by media in-charge of Vishwa Hindu Parishad Sharad Sharma.
Delhi weather: Dense fog and severe cold conditions continued to hamper flight and train movements to and from the national capital today (January 19) morning, causing inconvenience to passengers. The arrival of nearly two dozen passenger trains to Delhi was delayed by up to 6 hours or more, and several flights were also late due to fog and poor visibility conditions.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday reacted to the shocking incident in which passengers were compeled to have food on tarmac at Mumbai airport. He said incidents like passengers having food on tarmac were unacceptable and that penalties were imposed.
Opposition Congress-led UDF on Thursday once again raised irregularities issue related to the company owned by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter T Veena demanding a central agency investigation into fresh allegations about its illicit transactions.
Aap Ki Adalat: Sadhvi Ritambhara, a firebrand Ram Janmbhoomi movement leader, will face India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma's questions in his popular show Aap Ki Adalat, to be aired at 10 pm on January 20, 2024 (Saturday). During the interview, she spoke on various issues related to the Ram Mandir, its movement, the upcoming 'Pran Pratistha' of the grand Ram Temple which will be held on January 22, Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial statement on eradicating Sanatan Dharam among other issues. Sadhvi Ritambhara last appeared on Aap Ki Adalat on December 8, 2018.
BSP president Mayawati announced that her party would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on its own but did not rule out a post-poll alliance. She also categorically denied reports in a section of the media about her retirement from politics and stressed that she would continue to strengthen the party till her last breath.
In a fiery statement during the India TV Samvaad in Lucknow, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi launched a scathing attack on the Congress, claiming Rahul Gandhi's status as a "Chunaavi Hindu." The announcement of Rahul's gotra was made in a press conference held just before the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, Rajkumar Bhati of the Samajwadi Party criticised the BJP, asserting that there is no copyright on Lord Ram and accusing the BJP of having a narrow-minded perspective. Congress's Abhay Dubey accused the BJP of creating divisions within Hindus, alleging an attempt to split the essence of Sanatan within the community.
UP Cabinet minister Swatantra Dev Singh, who attended the India TV Samvaad, criticised the opposition for politicising the consecration of Ayodhya's Ram Temple, which will take place in Ayodhya on January 22. The UP minister also came down heavily on the Congress-led Opposition for doing 'negative politics'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that whatever tax money collected by the government is being ploughed back to people in different forms. He made this remark during an address as he visited the new state-of-the-art campus of the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) at Palasamudram, Sri Sathya Sai District in Andhra Pradesh.
IndiGo pilot assault incident: The IndiGo passenger, who hit headlines after physically assaulting the pilot of the flight which got delayed for a few hours, was seen apologising for his misbehaving with folding hands on Monday. In a video clip that surfaced on social media, the passenger is seen coming out from the plane and apologising with folding hands as he comes close to the camera.
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The Indian Army will showcase the ‘Made-in-India’ weapon systems and platforms in the upcoming Republic Day parade in the national capital, and LCH Prachand chopper, Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers and Nag anti-tank missiles will be the main attraction of this year’s celebration. The LCH Prachand is the first indigenous Multi-Role Combat Helicopter designed and manufactured by HAL. It has the capability to conduct potent ground attack and aerial combat. The helicopter possesses modern stealth characteristics, robust armour protection and formidable night attack capability.
Former Congress MLA and senior party leader Digvijaya Singh's brother, Lakshman Singh has hit out at the 'Grand Old Party' for declining the invitation for Ram Mandir's 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony and questioned their advisors.
As a result of a 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan, mild tremors were felt in Delhi and parts of northern India on Thursday afternoon. According to reports, an earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hit Lahore, Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cities.
Lok Sabha Election 2024: I.N.D.I.A bloc will not have a common manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, due to be held in April-May this year, sources said. Each party in the alliance will have their own manifesto, however, the bloc will work for a common agenda.
Suchana Seth has been accused of killing her four-year-old son in Goa and travelling to Karnataka with his body. She was arrested in Karnataka's Chitradurga on Monday with her son's body in a bag. According to reports, the motive behind the murder is not clear.
Republic Day 2024: In a major display of woman empowerment, the Indian Air Force on Monday (January 8) said that women Agniveer Vayu soldiers would be part of the Indian Air Force contingent for the Republic Day parade this year.
Domestic airlines in India have been asked by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to immediately carry out inspection of emergency exits of all Boeing 737-8 Max planes as an 'abundant precautionary measure". The directive has been issued in wake of Alaska Airlines plane incident when its outer section including a window fell off in mid-air scare.
Reacting sharply to the attack on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in West Bengal, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday (January 5) likened the regime of the Trinamool Congress government in the state to that of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un under whom democracy is noticeably absent in the country. The Minister said that democracy does not seem to be hailing in Mamata Banerjee-ruled state and that it appears that there is a “Kim Jong-Un government”.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Congress party on Friday constituted a cluster-wise screening committees for shortlisting candidates for 2024 Lok Sabha elections. AICC General Secretaries/in-charges, PCC Presidents, CLP leaders and AICC secretaries in-charge of the state/UT will be ex-official members of the their respective state and UT, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal informed.
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday turned nostalgic while wishing his colleague and friend Manish Sisodia on his birthday. Sisodia was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 26 for his alleged role in corruption in the formulation and implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy 2020-21. The AAP leader has been in custody since then.
The Congress on Thursday said Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' will be known as 'Bhatat Jodo Nyar Yatra'. The name change of the proposed yatra came days after the announcement by the Congress that Gandhi will hold a march from Manipur to Mumbai, passing through 14 states and 85 districts from east to west of India in 67 days, beginning January 14. However, Congress today said the yatra will cover 15 states.
Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases, a total of 511 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in the country till Tuesday (January 2). According to the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), under the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the country also reported five deaths due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
Pakistan, over decades, was trying to use cross-border terrorism to bring India to the table and used it as its “core policy”, which was made “irrelevant” by the Narendra Modi government, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. He emphasised that India would not deal with Pakistan on their terms in which “practice of terrorism is deemed as legitimate”, and indicated that the neighbouring country has to create a conducive environment free of terror.
Drivers of commercial vehicles, including trucks and tankers staged protests in several parts of the country against the new law regarding hit-and-run cases on Monday. The Central government recently changed the colonial-era criminal laws increasing jail terms in hit-and-run cases. The move triggered truckers' protests across the country.
In a shocking incident, at least five members of a family were found dead in their house in a village in Jalandhar district's Adampur. The local police on Sunday night found 59-year-old Manmohan Singh, his wife, his two daughters, and a three-year-old granddaughter dead. Singh's body was found hanging from a ceiling fan, while the others lay on a bed in the same room.
