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The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court that "no fault" has been found on the part of the police in an ongoing probe into the killing of gangster and former Lok Sabha member Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj on April 15. In a status report filed in the court, the state of Uttar Pradesh has said it has left no stone unturned to ensure a fair and impartial investigation into the incident and other cases, including the killing of gangster Vikas Dubey and various police encounters since 2017, raised by the petitioner. Ahmad (60) and Ashraf were shot dead at point-blank range by three men posing as journalists while police personnel were escorting them to a medical college for examination on April 15. The entire shooting was captured live on national television. In its report, the state has given details of the status of cases mentioned in the plea filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, who sought an independent probe into the killing of Ahmad and Ashraf,...

The reservation of Other Backward Classes (OBC) will not be touched while giving quota to the Maratha community, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Friday. During the day, Eknath Shinde held a meeting with representatives of the OBC and Nomadic Tribes at Sahyadri Guest House. It was attended by Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar as well as senior ministers and officials. Representatives from these segments put forth their demands in the meeting. "The government's stand is that the quota of no community will not be diluted. While giving reservation to the Maratha community, the quota of other communities will remain unaffected," Mr Shinde said. The government stands firmly behind the Nomadic Tribes, he said, adding that officials have been directed to start 72 hostels for OBC students. Devendra Fadnavis said the implementation of schemes of Rs 4,000 crore is being done. Sharad Pawar, who handles the finance department in the Shinde g...

Heavy rains in New York City have caused severe flooding, leading to a state of emergency being declared. Cars were submerged, roads were impassable, and the subway system was severely affected. The National Weather Service issued warnings of continued flooding throughout the day. The situation worsened during the morning rush hour, with flights being delayed and streets turning into rivers. While no fatalities or critical injuries have been reported, daily life has been severely disrupted. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ICq0ywG https://ift.tt/9OfvMtn

Taking serious note of the corruption allegations in the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur directed officials on Friday to swiftly implement measures to enhance transparency and accountability in the administration of the board. Mr Thakur directed Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra to ensure maximum utilisation of technology and the rolling out of a faceless system on the lines of the Income Tax Office for slotting of films to be scheduled for screening for certification officials, a senior official said. The action came in the wake of allegations by Tamil actor Vishal, who claimed that he had to pay Rs 6.5 lakh to the CBFC's Mumbai office for the screening and certification of the Hindi version of his film "Mark Antony". The official said Anurag Thakur wants the CBFC to speed up the process of creating a transparent mechanism for faster certification of films in urgent cases and fur...

Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady has discussed his focus on physical health since retiring from professional football. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing physical and mental well-being and making smart choices for a fulfilling life. While he hasn't ruled out a return to the field, Brady has been enjoying his retirement, spending time with family and embracing a balanced lifestyle. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SlstpA3 https://ift.tt/0IU2nf1

Nearly 80 kilograms of drugs, valued at approximately Rs 800 crore in the international market, was seized from the state's Kutch district, the police said. As soon as information was received, the police swung into action, officials said. The accused left the consignment and fled, they added. According to the Superintendent of Police, Kutch East, Sagar Bagmar, "Gujarat Police seized 80 kg of drug from the coast, whose value in the international market is Rs 800 crore. As soon as the information was received, the police swung into action, the accused left the drug and ran away from the spot". "The case is being further investigated," he added. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) from NDTV News-India-news https://ift.tt/e4PVDU7 via IFTTT

Even as the fury over DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's rant against Sanatan Dharma is yet to die down, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Wednesday said that the successful hosting of the G20 Summit by India, under the theme "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (One Earth, One Family, One Future), has got the world to acknowledge and celebrate Sanatana Dharma like never before. In a veiled jibe at the DMK minister, the Governor said Sanatana dharma is "indestructible". Addressing a conference in Chennai earlier, Udhayanidhi Stalin equated Sanatana dharma with "mosquitoes, dengue, malaria, fever, and Corona" and called for it to be eradicated as opposed to being merely opposed. "On the 9th and 10th of this month, the world celebrated the 'Sanatana Utsava' in New Delhi as we hosted the G20 Summit. This is because the G20 Summit under Bharat's presidency was done with full commitment to Sanatana values, Sanatana Dharma, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam... Today, t...

Mahogany and her friend Christopher reached the home of septuagenarian Sunita Nigam in Lucknow on Wednesday afternoon. Sunita is the former superintendent of the children’s shelter home, Lilawati Bal Griha, in the city's Aishbagh area. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dUmJtqB https://ift.tt/LvVBadl

Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman has been chosen as the recipient of the 53rd Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest film honor. Rehman, known for her beauty and acting skills, has left an indelible mark on Indian cinema. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated her, and the timing of the award coincided with the birth centenary of her co-star Dev Anand, with whom she frequently collaborated. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yVjLeJp https://ift.tt/uCZMe8R

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been extended in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, giving armed forces personnel sweeping powers in "disturbed areas" to maintain public order. The declaration was made by the Union Home Ministry and will be in effect for a period of six months, starting from October 1, 2023. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BCILvcR https://ift.tt/WYSECgj

A man in Odisha's Kendrapara district on Tuesday alleged that his newborn son was swapped with a girl child in a government hospital, prompting the authorities to order an investigation into the complaint. The man and his family refused to accept the girl child and demanded a DNA test to ascertain her biological parents. The hospital authorities said that the attendant concerned probably had given the information wrong to the family by mistake. Pranakrushna Parija from Rajkanika area alleged that his family was informed by the hospital staff that his wife gave birth to a male child at about 10.30 pm on Monday night, but a girl child was handed over to her. Parija also claimed that several others including security guards posted at the hospital had also heard it when a labour room staff informed the family about his wife delivering a male child. However, he also said that a doctor later clarified that the attendant had given that information by mistake. Admitting that the alle...

As many as 177 Ayushman Bharat cards are made and 30 hospital admissions undertaken per minute under the Centre's flagship scheme for providing health insurance, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. Highlighting the benefits accruing to the most vulnerable and poorest communities of the country, Minister of State for Health SP Singh Baghel urged Delhi, Odisha and West Bengal to join the AB-PMJAY scheme. He was speaking at the inaugural session of Arogya Manthan, being held to celebrate five years of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and two years of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Ayushman Bharat is the most important government welfare scheme underway in India today, as it helps the poor access the best treatment, same as the rich which was not possible earlier, Mr Baghel said. Union Health Secretary Sudhansh Pant said that 44 per cent of hospitalisations are of women beneficiaries, whereas eight hospitals are being empanelled per day, o...

Indian shooters made a telling statement at the Asian Games, winning three medals, including a team gold, as the country's marksmen asserted their class by grabbing five podium finishes in just two days of competition. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KlzyLvn https://ift.tt/L3xsihH

The International Criminal Police Organization, commonly known as Interpol, on Monday issued a Red Corner Notice against Karanvir Singh, a member of the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International. Interpol updated its website by putting out a Red Corner Notice for the Khalistani terrorist. Singh is believed to be hiding in Pakistan and was a member of the pro-Khalistan terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International, intelligence sources told news agency ANI. As per the Interpol portal, 38-year-old Karanvir Singh has roots in Punjab's Kapurthala district. Further, according to Interpol, Singh is wanted by India for criminal conspiracy, murder, offences related to the Arms Act, and Explosive Substances Act, raising funds for terrorist acts, conspiracy, and being a member of a terrorist gang or organisation. A Red Corner Notice is a request to the law enforcement authorities of Interpol's member countries to find and temporarily detain a person until extradition, surrend...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was on Sunday advised 10 days of rest by doctors, after she suffered an injury on her left knee during a recent trip to Spain and Dubai. Doctors conducted medical tests, including an MRI at the Woodburn Block of the state-run SSKM Hospital, where Mamata Banerjee had gone for a health check-up, an official said. "The Chief Minister suffered an injury on the left knee last week during her trip abroad. It is the same knee that she had injured earlier this year while alighting from a helicopter... After conducting certain tests, we have advised her 10 days of rest with restricted movement," a doctor at the hospital said. The Trinamool Congress supremo suffered a ligament injury on her left knee in June, and had to undergo a microsurgery. Mamata Banerjee returned to the city on Saturday evening after a 12-day tour of Spain and Dubai, where she sought investments for the state. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited ...

The BJP is always ready for elections and it is up to the Election Commission (EC) to decide when the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls will be held, Union minister Jitendra Singh said here on Saturday. The Lok Sabha MP from Udhampur also said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved a lot over the last few years. "It is up to the EC to decide when the election will be conducted. As far as the BJP is concerned, it is always ready for every election -- whether it is the panchayat, Assembly or Parliament," Mr Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a function here. The Union minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) also said "there have been no incidents of stone-pelting (in Jammu and Kashmir) for so many years now. Encounters do not take place while walking on the roads. The status of tourism is such that houseboats and hotels are full of tourists". Jitendra Singh said Jammu and Kashmir has an important role to play in India's growth ...

Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan on Friday said DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin is being "hounded" for his remark on Sanatana Dharma. Addressing a party meet in Coimbatore, Mr Haasan, without naming Udhayanidhi, the BJP or any other outfit, said a "young child" is being targeted today as he had spoken about Sanatana Dharma. Indicating that there is nothing new about the minister's remark on Sanatana Dharma, the actor implied that several leaders of the Dravidian movement such as Udhayanidhi's grandfather and late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi have also spoken about it in the past. Mr Haasan said the extent of reformist leader Periyar  V Ramasamy's anger against social ills can be understood from the leader's life. He said people like himself understood the word 'Sanatana' only due to Periyar. Though Periyar had been the administrator of a temple and had even performed puja while in Kashi, he gave up...

The Supreme Court on Friday asked low cost airline SpiceJet to pay USD 1 million per month for six months to global investment bank and financial services firm Credit Suisse AG towards repayment of dues. The airline is already paying USD 0.5 million as monthly instalment to the Swiss firm. The court's direction followed a request by senior advocate Kapil Sibal to a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah to allow the airline to pay USD 1 million per month in order to clear part of the arrears in six months. The court said the airline can resume paying USD 0.5 million to the Swiss firm from the seventh month. The bench posted the matter for further hearing on October 20. SpiceJet in its statement said, "The Supreme Court has noted our compliance with its previous orders and agreed with our proposal to pay the USD 3 million arrears over the next 6 months. This is a positive outcome for the company and our stakeholders, and we are grateful to the Court for its ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have dinner with around 2,500 officials and other staff members of Delhi Police, Ministry of various departments including External Affairs (MEA), Culture Ministry, ITPO, and MHA to thank them for performing their duties meticulously to ensure the smooth conduct of the G20 event. At least 2,500 officials and other staff from 22 departments of the government of India will attend the dinner. The list includes 700 staff from MEA, 300 from Delhi Police, SPG, Rajghat, CISF, IAF and other departments. A group photo will also be taken during the event. Special CPs and other senior officials of Delhi Police will also be present, Delhi Police official said. The summit, hosted under India's presidency of the G20, was attended by over 40 heads of state and delegates from across the world. The event, for which the city was decked up, was held at the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam at Delhi's Pragati Maidan. India took over the G20 presidency on Decemb...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing criticism over his lack of evidence and international support for his allegations that India was involved in the murder of a Khalistani extremist. Trudeau called on India to engage with Canada to uncover the truth of the matter, but India has stated that no evidence has been provided. The issue has strained relations between the two countries, with India accusing Canada of harboring extremist fugitives. from Times of India https://ift.tt/csRrghX https://ift.tt/I0HgL6S

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said that the prime ministerial face for the opposition bloc INDIA would be decided after the alliance comes to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Talking to reporters in Bihar's Rajgir in Nalanda district, Mr Yechury said it is not an appropriate question to ask now who will be the PM face for the INDIA alliance. The alliance INDIA, of which the CPI(M) is a constituent, was formed with a view to preventing the division of anti-BJP votes in the parliamentary elections in 2024. "All alliance partners of the INDIA will decide on the prime minister after winning the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Elected MPs from the coalition will elect the prime minister," he said. The question about the prime ministerial face was raised before the 2004 parliamentary polls. "What happened in the 2004 Lok Sabha polls? The UPA came to power and Manmohan Singh became the PM and he remained PM for 10 years", said Mr Yechury. Later...

The Railway Board has increased by 10 times the relief payments made in case of death or injury to anyone in train accidents. The relief payments were last revised in 2012 and 2013. The revised relief amounts are as follows: Death: Rs 5 lakh (up from Rs 50,000) Grievous injury: Rs 2.5 lakh (up from Rs 25,000) Simple injury: Rs 50,000 (up from Rs 5,000) The revised relief amounts will also be applicable to road users who meet with an accident due to the railway's prima facie liability for a manned-level crossing gate accident. For grievously injured passengers in train accidents who require hospitalisation beyond 30 days, an additional payment of Rs 3,000 per day will be released at the end of every 10-day period or date of discharge, whichever is earlier. For grievously injured passengers in untoward incidents who require hospitalisation beyond 30 days, an additional relief payment of Rs 1,500 per day will be released at the end of every 10-day period or date of discharge, wh...

The Federal Reserve has decided to keep its primary interest rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.5% in an effort to achieve a "gentle landing" for the US economy. The central bank aims to cool down inflation without causing a severe recession. The Federal Reserve has been implementing a series of interest rate hikes since March 2022 to slow down the economy and rein in inflation. While progress has been made, certain service costs are still increasing at a higher rate than before the pandemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vTeIOJg https://ift.tt/EkHeULm

Reacting to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation of Indian involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on its soil, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that it was unfortunate that Mr Trudeau made such a statement in the Parliament and that Canada "jeopardised" the state of a very good relationship. "We are seeing a tit-for-tat on both sides. First, on the expulsion of a diplomat and then on this advisory...I think it is unfortunate that Canada chose such a public route. If at all they have any issue, these matters should be discussed privately with a friendly govt like India and the matter should be discussed behind closed doors. Going public, making a statement in the Parliament was very unfortunate by the Prime Minister (Justin Trudeau) and having gone that far they (Canada) have really jeopardised the state of a very good relationship," Mr Tharoor told ANI. Earlier in the day, BJP National Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda reacted to...

Several women sportspersons and artistes from the fields of cinema, fashion, dance and music visited the new Parliament building Tuesday and hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's move to introduce the women's reservation bill. The bill that seeks to provide 33 percent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies was introduced in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Some women achievers were also among the special invitees on the occasion of the introduction of the 'Narishakti Vandan Adhiniyam', as the bill is officially called. Prominent among them included actors Kangana Ranaut and Esha Gupta, fashion designer Rina Dhaka, singer-dancer Sapna Chaudhary, Padma Shree awardee dancers Nalini and Kamlini and vocalist Padma Shree Sumitra Guha. Ms Ranaut termed the day historic for the nation and for the women of the country and thanked PM Modi for opening up new avenues for women. "The BJP could have brought any other bill today, but they ...

The Delhi High Court has directed 24 people to do "basic cleaning work" for three days at four police stations here while agreeing to quash a criminal case against them. Justice Saurabh Banerjee asked the 24 individuals to divide themselves into four groups of six people each to clean Mehrauli, Fatehpur Beri, Maidan Garhi, and Neb Sarai police stations. Two FIRs were registered at Mehrauli police station under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including for voluntarily causing hurt, culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and rioting following a scuffle between neighbours. The high court agreed to quash the FIRs after noting that the parties have voluntarily settled their disputes and do not wish to pursue the criminal proceedings further. "In view of the fact that a settlement has been reached between the parties and as the respondents do not wish to continue with the criminal proceedings, in order to bring a quietus to the present disputes, this court i...

Madhya Pradesh will keep 5 per cent seats in medical studies for students of government schools starting this year, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday. Ever since admissions to medical colleges started through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), students of government schools were not able to become doctors, he said. "For the first time in the country, the Madhya Pradesh government has taken a decision to be implemented from this year under which five per cent reservation will be given to students from government schools in medical studies. Only government school students will be admitted on these seats," he said. "Students of private schools used to clear NEET till now. But two lists will be prepared from now - one for government school students and the other for those from private schools," he added. Children from poor backgrounds must also get a chance to move ahead, Mr Chouhan asserted. from NDTV News-India-news https://ift...

As part of President Xi Jinping's efforts to strengthen national security and repel foreign threats, Beijing's top universities are incorporating spy-catching courses into their syllabus. Students are being instructed to become a "defense line" against foreign forces, and interactive training games are being organized. The Chinese Ministry of State Security has also joined social media app WeChat to raise awareness about national security. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4teTrBH https://ift.tt/hsSpjDL

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the contribution of women parliamentarians has been on the rise over the years, hours before sources said the Union Cabinet has approved the women reservation bill. The Prime Minister said more than 7,500 public representatives have served in both Houses whereas the number of women representatives has been approximately 600. The Prime Minister noted the contributions of women parliamentarians have helped burnish the dignity of the House. "Be it Dalits, oppressed, adivasis, backwards or women, every section's contribution has increased gradually," he said. This comes as PM Modi, earlier in the day, said that "historic decisions" will be taken this Parliament session which may be of short duration but is big on occasion. Cutting across political lines, leaders have demanded the introduction of the Women's Reservation Bill, which guarantees 33 per cent quota in Parliament and state legislatures. Congress spokesm...

A doctor couple running a private clinic in in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia were on Sunday arrested for alleged medical negligence leading to the death of a pregnant woman and her child during delivery, the police said. An employee of the clinic has also been arrested in connection with the case, they added. In his complaint, the woman's husband Chandan Prasad said he admitted his wife Poonam Devi to the clinic for delivery on Saturday evening, Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohammad Faheem Qureshi said. However, due to the negligence of the doctor couple and their employee, his wife and newborn child died during labour, ,Mr Prasad alleged in his complaint. Based on the complaint, a case was registered against doctor Vinay Kumar Singh, his wife, who is also a doctor and a male employee of the clinic, the DSP said. An investigation has been launched into the matter, he added. Prasad resided with his wife in Sonapali village of Nagara police station area, the police said. (Exce...

Ramkumar Yadav, the MLA representing Chandrapur in Chhattisgarh, was seen with bundles of notes in the video alongside some other individuals, and this has come under scrutiny following the opposition's demand for action. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UrbTdBu https://ift.tt/CEfeaHw

After the INDIA bloc decided to boycott shows of 14 television news anchors, Aam Aadmi Party leader and minister Atishi said that the party spokesperson has the freedom to choose the channel they want to go to. Atishi told ANI, “We are in support of the freedom of the media. But it is any party spokesperson's freedom to choose the channel and the anchors in whose program they want to go or not. We also have this freedom." INDIA bloc's media committee on Thursday decided to boycott the TV news shows of several journalists. The list shared by leaders of the INDIA bloc contains the names of 14 news anchors. Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U leader Nitish Kumar on Saturday made a reference to the boycott by INDIA bloc of shows of 14 television news anchors and said he is not against anyone and “those who are with us must have felt that something is happening”. "I have no idea about this...I am in support of journalists. When everyone gets full freedom, journalists will wr...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the work on the BrahMos missile manufacturing site in Lucknow is likely to be completed by March next year. Mr Singh was speaking in Gomti Nagar here on the second day of the tour of his parliamentary constituency. "The work on BrahMos missile project is also going on at a fast pace and after next February-March, the missile manufacturing will begin on the soil of Lucknow," the BJP leader said. Developed by an India-Russia joint venture, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land platforms. The work on the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) lab will also be completed soon, Mr Singh said. He said there were 11 other projects in Lucknow that have been undertaken. "Though they will take some time to complete, I can say that people will see a completely different Lucknow in the next few years," the minister said. During his visit in June, Singh ha...

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that his party is unwilling to be drawn into any controversy surrounding Sanatana Dharma and further informed that there was no discussion on it during the Congress Working Committee meeting which is underway in Hyderabad. Addressing the press conference in Hyderabad, P Chidambaram said, "There has been no discussion on Sanatana Dharma (during CWC meeting). The Congress president has made it absolutely clear that the Congress party is not willing to be drawn into any controversy on Sanatana Dharma. We believe in 'Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava' ("All religions are the same) and we stand by that position. That has been the consistent position of Congress party for many decades and we are not getting drawn into any controversy over that issue." The controversy related to the issue of Sanatana Dharma erupted after Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Udhaynidhi Stalin had said that the Sanatana religion should be eradicated. T...

The first meeting of the reconstituted Congress Working Committee (CWC) will be held on Saturday to evolve a strategy for the upcoming assembly polls in five states and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and also to send out a message that the party would go all-out to dislodge the BRS government in Telangana. The brainstorming of the Congress top brass during the meeting would prove to a "game changer" and a "transformative moment" for Telangana politics and the grand old party, leaders said. Announcing the plans for the meeting of the CWC to be chaired by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, general secretaries K C Venugopal and Jairam Ramesh said this is for the first time in many years that the top decision-making body of the Congress will hold deliberations for three days outside Delhi. Venugopal announced that the CWC will meet at 2.30 PM on Saturday and will deliberate on the strategy for the upcoming assembly elections and Lok Sabha polls. He expressed confidence t...

Host Kamal Haasan is back with a bang. As per reports, Bigg Boss Tamil 7 will have its grand premiere on October 1. The preps are in full swing for the grand launch of the Bigg Boss Tamil 7 premiere episode. from Times of India https://ift.tt/G96i05L https://ift.tt/GyO3k9o

A judge of the Bombay High Court has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct an inquiry into a letter which claimed that she showed undue favour to an accused. Justice Bharati Dangre on Thursday recused herself from the case before her, but said such "disgruntled elements" which make an accusation against a judge and "walk away" without waiting for the consequences of their "intimidating action". An application made by Suresh Khemani, an accused in a CBI case, had been listed before her after the earlier judge had recused or withdrawn from the case. Justice Dangare said that a person named Hiten Takkar sent her a letter last week suggesting that "some favour or benevolence was either done or attempted to be done in favour of the applicant (Khemani) on some monetary terms" and the interim relief granted to him was continued illegally. She should dismiss the plea and make the accused face a trial, the letter demanded. She wa...

British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis wished Indians on the occasion of Hindi Diwas and shared his five favourite words in the language. "From my very patient Hindi teachers to everyone else on X who has been so supportive, thank you! Mere paanch pasandida Hindi shabd (My five favourite Hindi words)," Ellis posted on X. The words on Mr Ellis's list are adrak (ginger), lena-dena (give and take), jugaad (makeshifter), khushboo (fragrance), and gapshap (gossip). From my very patient Hindi teachers to everyone else on X who has been so supportive, thank you! मेरे पाँच पसंदीदा हिन्दी शब्द #हिंदी_दिवस pic.twitter.com/PuXnbY8Hiz — Alex Ellis (@AlexWEllis) September 14, 2023 Earlier in the day, PM Modi also wished Indians on the occasion and said that Hindi will continue to "strengthen the thread of national unity and goodwill". "Best wishes to all my family members on Hindi Diwas. I wish that the Hindi language will continue to strengthen ...

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told the Delhi High Court that lawful interception-related records are categorised as highly classified documents and minimal data is maintained for them. Responding to a petition about the disclosure of information on state-sponsored electronic surveillance under the Right To Information (RTI) Act, the union ministry said the Cyber and Information Security (CIS) Division does not maintain any statistical data related to lawful interception and monitoring as such records are not required for any functional purpose. Seeking dismissal of the petition, it said the relevant acts and rules are in the public domain and petitioner Apar Gupta must be aware that all records pertaining to lawful interception are destroyed every six months by the MHA after reviewing directions by a committee and if not required for any functional requirement. "It is submitted that the lawful interception and monitoring is carried out by the authorised law enforcement age...

A team of Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested JD(U) MLC Radha Charan Shah in a money laundering case after a day-long search at his properties in and around Ara town in Bihar. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qAQDZTw https://ift.tt/POJrf1A

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a rousing welcome at the BJP headquarters on Wednesday evening following the successful G20 meeting under India's presidency, as he arrived in New Delhi to attend the party's central election committee meeting. #WATCH | Top BJP leaders welcome PM Modi on his arrival at the party headquarters in Delhi The PM is visiting the BJP headquarters for the first time after the completion of the G20 summit pic.twitter.com/OwntmkqKDE — ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2023 CEC members, including Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh besides party president JP Nadda, lined up at the party office in the national capital to receive Modi who was showered with flower petals by the cheering supporters gathered there in large numbers. This was the prime minister's first visit to the BJP headquarters after the G20 Summit, which was largely seen as hugely successful with his leadership drawing praise from world leaders. The BJP has often highlighte...

India on Tuesday said that it continues to monitor developments related to human rights, including those of women and girls, in Afghanistan and has "abiding stakes" in return for peace and stability in the country. Speaking during the Interactive Dialogue on the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report on the human rights situation in Afghanistan at the 54th Session of the Human Rights Council, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Other International Organisations in Geneva Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey said that India is a contiguous neighbour and long-standing developmental partner of Afghanistan. "We share close historical and civilisational linkages with the people of Afghanistan. We have, therefore, abiding stakes in return for peace and stability in Afghanistan and we continue to monitor the developments related to human rights there," Mr Pandey said. Mr Pandey said that India's historical r...

Indian wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav continued to make waves in the ODI cricket as he dished out yet another winning performance in the Asia Cup Super Four match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/j6lsnYU https://ift.tt/S4c8M2d

A Maoist, carrying a Rs 1 lakh reward on his head and who was allegedly involved in the 2017 ambush in which 12 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men were killed, surrendered before the security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Tuesday, the police said. Kunjam Mukka turned himself in, citing disappointment with the "inhuman" and "hollow" Maoist ideology, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran Chavan said. Kunjam Mukka was the militia commander of the outlawed organisation and carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, the official said. He joined the banned organisation as a Bal Sangham member in 2007, he said. Kunjam Mukka was allegedly involved in the 2017 Kottacheru ambush attack on the security forces, in which 12 CRPF personnel were killed and was also part of other incidents of violence, the official said. The surrendered Maoist will be provided facilities according to the Chhattisgarh government's surrender and rehabilitation polic...

Senior TDP leaders on Monday condemned the arrest of party chief N Chandrababu Naidu and submitted a memorandum to Governor S Abdul Nazeer in Visakhapatnam stating that the former Chief Minister was being framed in the alleged multi-crore scam. Party leaders Yanamula Ramakrishnudu, MA Shareef, Kavali Pratibha Bharati, Dhulipalla Narendra, Kanna Lakshminarayana, Pattabhi Ram Kommareddy, and others assembled at the party office and deliberated on the recent developments. In a statement, they said that the ruling YSRCP government foisted the corruption cases against Mr Naidu. TDP spokesperson Kommareddy Pattabhiram claimed that the CID report had failed to point out Chandrababu Naidu's crime in the alleged multi-crore Skill Development Corporation scam and did not contain evidence or testimonies. "The issues mentioned in the CID remand report reveal that YS Jagan Mohan Reddy plotted a political conspiracy to send Chandrababu Naidu to jail," Mr Kommareddy told PTI. TDP l...

Three men were arrested for allegedly entering a restricted zone of the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT). The police recovered 20 cartridges belonging to a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officer, which fell inside the vehicle when he intercepted it, an official said on Sunday. The police on Saturday arrested Mahim residents Gaurav Wagal (27), Shreyas Churi (25), and Abhishek Mangaonkar (24) - all students, the official from the Yellow Gate police station in south Mumbai said. The three had gone to south Mumbai in their car for dinner on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday after which they allegedly entered the restricted zone of the MbPT, he said. The CISF personnel tried to intercept the vehicle, but it sped away. As the car stopped to make a turn, the CISF official managed to stop it, he said. The officer pointed his gun at the driver, but the car sped away, while the magazine of his gun accidentally fell inside the vehicle, he said, adding that a complaint was filed a...

Five policemen, including a sub-inspector, were suspended and 14 others have been sent to the police line in Uttar Pradesh's  Maharajganj for negligence in a rape and murder case against a local BJP leader, an official said on Sunday. The action came after accused BJP leader Masoom Raza Rahi, the district president of the BJP's minority morcha, went absconding. Superintendent of Police Dr Kaustubh said that police outpost in-charge Sadar Praveen Singh, constables Abid Ali, Akhilesh Yadav, Akhilesh Chaudhary and Priyanka Singh have been suspended for alleged negligence and mishandling the case. He added that 14 policemen, including the SHO, have been sent to the police line for the same. A case was lodged on September 5 against Rahi for the alleged rape of a 17-year-old Dalit girl and killing of her father. The accused was detained following the FIR. However, he was allowed to go after the victim retracted the rape allegations in her statements before a magistrate on Septe...

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said Class XII students of government schools will get laptops if they score 60 per cent or above in exams instead of the earlier criteria of 75 per cent. He made the announcement while addressing a 'Ladli Behna Yojana' event in Gwalior. "Three top ranking students of schools in urban and rural areas will get scooters," he said. On July 20, the Madhya Pradesh government had transferred Rs 196.6 crore into the bank accounts of 78,641 students who secured 75 per cent or above in the state board Class XII exams for purchase of laptops. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) from NDTV News-India-news https://ift.tt/TiyxKgn via IFTTT

Two men from Punjab on a recent visit to the state recently got so much fascinated by its scenic beauty, sprawling green fields and silky roads that they stopped midway, shot videos of the areas through their cell phones and posted on social media getting more than 1.5 million views so far. from Times of India https://ift.tt/v0TZB3f https://ift.tt/YmPzyRd

Mizoram's ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) has finalised its candidates for 38 out of the total 40 assembly constituencies of the state, a senior party leader said on Sunday. Elections to the Mizoram assembly are due later this year. Its present term will expire on December 17. "At a meeting of the party's nomination committee on Saturday, we have finalised 38 candidates. No nominees were selected for Chalfilh and Aizawl South-II seats," the leader said. Chalfilh is represented by MNF leader Lalrinliana Sailo, who is the current Speaker, while Lalchhuanthanga of the main opposition Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) is the MLA of Aizawl south-II seat. The leader said that candidates for these two seats will also be finalised soon. It is not immediately clear why the MNF leadership did not select anyone for these two seats along with others. A top leader, however, said it is not yet certain whether or not Lalrinliana Sailo will be fielded by the MNF. The MNF nomi...