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The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Yogi Adityanath, has declared the Maha Kumbh area in Prayagraj as a new district ahead of the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela. The decision was made to streamline the management and administration of the event, ensuring smooth operations for the grand religious event scheduled for January 2025. The newly formed … Read more
India’s long-term efforts have resulted in a low HIV pandemic level, with new infections in 2023 around 44% fewer than in 2010, and AIDS-related mortality down 79%, Union Health Minister JP Nadda announced on Sunday. On World AIDS Day, the health ministry revealed data showing that HIV prevalence in adults remains high in Mizoram and … Read more
Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, a day after making landfall near Puducherry, but its influence brought torrential rain to the union territory, which had the most rainfall in three decades, prompting the deployment of the Army and the NDRF to evacuate stranded people from inundated streets. In #Krishnagiri dist #Uthangarai, 503 mm of rainfall was … Read more
The Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP), together with many other farmer groups like the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), have stated that they will march to Delhi on Monday to seek compensation and benefits under the new agricultural legislation. The first group, led by BKP leader Sukhbir Khalifa, will begin their … Read more
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has invited a Congress delegation to meet on December 3 to address concerns about the voting percentage in Maharashtra elections. The Congress had raised concerns about the EVM process after the Haryana assembly polls. The ECI has reaffirmed that there is a transparent process with the involvement of candidates … Read more
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has stated unequivocally that the interim administration of Bangladesh, led by Muhammad Yunus, holds main responsibility for guaranteeing the safety of all residents, including minorities like Hindus. This comment comes as violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh has reportedly increased following former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August 2024. … Read more
The new Mahayuti alliance government in Maharashtra would be formed on December 5, with Devendra Fadnavis as the leading contender for chief minister, according to a top BJP leader on November 30. In the November 20 state assembly elections, the Mahayuti coalition, which included the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, and Ajit … Read more
Devender Yadav, the president of the Congress city unit, declared on Friday that the party will run for all 70 seats and not form any coalitions, marking a crucial move ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections in February 2025. Following his attendance at a Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in the nation’s capital, Yadav made … Read more
A huge fire that started in the parking lot at Varanasi Cantt Railway Station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, damaged up to 200 cars. The event was reported early on Saturday morning, November 30, and was said to have been triggered by a short circuit. Visuals showed a huge blaze billowing out of the site, as … Read more
Raj Kundra, the businessman, has now released a statement following the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) raid on his homes in relation to the pornographic case. Raj clarified that he is working with the investigating authorities in a letter posted on his Instagram stories late Friday night. Additionally, he cautioned everyone against bringing up his wife, Shilpa … Read more
India’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.4 per cent during July-September 2024, according to the latest official data released on Friday. Though it is the slowest growth in seven quarters, India still remains the fastest major economy in the world. The Q2 FY25 growth of 5.4 per cent is below analysts’ expectations, who had pegged … Read more
India has conveyed its “serious concern” to Bangladesh over the “increasing incidents of violence” against the minority Hindu community in the neighbouring country. New Delhi has also shared its worry with Dhaka over the “surge in extremist rhetoric”. The Ministry of External Affairs, in its weekly press briefing, told reporters that India has been in … Read more
A Rs 850 crore court notice has been sent to Congressman Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife, Navjot Kaur, regarding Sidhu’s “traditional” cancer healing claims. The Chhattisgarh Civil Society (CCS) sent her the letter, asking her to clarify the exaggerated claims Sidhu had made about her cancer recovery diet. Kaur has been given seven days to provide … Read more
Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has written to Chief Minister Atishi, expressing concern about the delay in presenting the CAG reports before the assembly. He accused the state administration of purposely hiding the reports from public review. In a sharply worded letter, Saxena stated that the CAG office had written repeated reminders demanding swift … Read more
On Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs slammed Lok Sabha Leader Rahul Gandhi’s “losing memory” comment about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it “unfortunate.” The MEA argued that it did not represent the government’s viewpoint. The news occurred after Rahul Gandhi mocked PM Modi, claiming that he is “losing his memory” like US President Joe … Read more