Highlights ‘AAP has mortgaged Punjab,’ says Cong leader Navjot Singh Sidhu
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- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 10:07 PM
'AAP has mortgaged Punjab… people are feeling cheated,' says Cong leader Sidhu
Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday said, "AAP has mortgaged Punjab. In today's time, people are feeling cheated. The Congress party had earlier said that all these people who are promising amenities free of cost, from where will the money come? Kejriwal said that people will come back to Punjab from abroad but their own children are outside."
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 09:33 PM
Same-sex marriage: SC's 'haste' not appropriate, could lead to new disputes, says VHP
The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Saturday said the "haste" with which the Supreme Court is disposing of the petitions for legal recognition to same-sex marriages is not appropriate and it should have sought the opinion of religious leaders and experts from diverse fields, reported PTI.
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 08:55 PM
Saudi announces first civilian evacuations from Sudan
A ship carrying Saudi citizens and other nationals rescued from battle-scarred Sudan arrived Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi television said, in the first announced evacuation of civilians since fighting began.
"The first evacuation vessel from Sudan has arrived, carrying 50 (Saudi) citizens and a number of nationals from friendly countries," the state-run Al-Ekhbariya television said, showing warships near the dock. (AFP)
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 08:52 PM
Karnataka Minister Nirani booked after seizure of over 900 silver lamps from his factory staff quarters
Karnataka Minister Murugesh Nirani, who is contesting the Assembly elections from Bilgi constituency on a BJP ticket, has been booked after 963 traditional silver lamps worth ₹21.45 lakh were seized from the factory staff quarters under Mudhol Police Station limits on Friday.
The minister, holding the Large and Medium Scale Industries portfolio has been booked under Section 171H of the IPC related to "illegal payments in connection with an election." (PTI)
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 07:31 PM
Maharashtra reports 850 new cases along with four deaths
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 07:12 PM
India successfully tests sea-based ballistic missile interceptor, joins elite club
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy on Saturday successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of a sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal. According to a statement by the defense ministry, the purpose of the trial was to engage and neutralize a hostile ballistic missile threat, thereby elevating the country into the elite club of nations having Naval Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) capability.
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 06:10 PM
Brazilian prez Lula da Silva on first European tour amid Ukraine war tension
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday held talks with his Portuguese counterpart, kicking off his first European tour since resuming office in January, amid tensions with the West over the war in Ukraine, reports AFP.
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 05:30 PM
‘Today is Eid, no riots in the state; law and order situation under control’: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 04:04 PM
Japan approves country's first abortion pill Mefeego
A subcommittee of the Japanese health ministry's Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council on Friday approved an abortion pill developed by Britain's Linepharma International Ltd - Mefeego pill pack, reported Japan Times.
It would provide an alternative to a surgical procedure amid calls for progress in women's reproductive rights and gender equality. In Japan, abortions have been usually performed with metal instruments. As this procedure is invasive, medical experts and others are calling for introduction of abortion pills in Japan. (ANI)
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 03:55 PM
Watch: Furniture moved out of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's residence, after he moved out of his official residence
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 02:51 PM
Man who fired at Delhi's Saket court arrested by crime branch
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 01:24 PM
Sachin Tendulkar cuts cake ahead of his 50th birthday on April 24
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 12:54 PM
PM Modi to undertake 2-day tour, will attend 8 programmes in 7 different cities across India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day tour on April 24 and 25 with power packed schedule to cover an aerial distance of around 5300 Km across India. In this visit, Modi will attend eight programmes and travel to seven different cities.
Starting from Delhi in the north, PM will first travel to central India - Madhya Pradesh. Thereafter, he will go to Kerala in the South, which will be followed by his visit to Silvassa via Surat and then Daman in the West, eventually returning back to Delhi.
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 12:04 PM
Kerala on high alert after threat letter received against PM Modi's visit
Kerala has been put on high alert after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state office received a threat letter against the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read more
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 11:07 AM
Congress expels Assam Youth Coongress president Angkita Dutta from party for 6 years
Congress on Saturday expelled Assam Youth Congress president Angkita Dutta from the party for six years, for "anti-party activities", ANI reported.
Recently, she came forward with allegations of harassment against Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president Srinivas BV and his secretary in-charge Vardhan Yadav, which she claims had been ongoing for six months.
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 10:33 AM
India records 12,193 new Covid cases, active caseload stands at 67,556
India recorded 12,193 new cases and 10,765 recoveries in the last 24 hours, according to the union health ministry's data on Saturday. The active caseload stood at 67,556.
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 10:16 AM
'Ready to give my life…will not let the country divide': Mamata Banerjee at Eid celebrations in Kolkata
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday at a gathering to mark Eid celebrations in Kolkata said, “We want peace in Bengal. We don't want riots. We want peace. We don't want divisions in the country. Those who want to create divides in the country - I promise today on Eid, I am ready to give my life but I will not let the country divide.” (ANI)
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 09:43 AM
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee visits Red Road in Kolkata on Eid
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 08:59 AM
Fire breaks out at Vikas Bhawan near ITO in Delhi
Fire broke out at Vikas Bhawan near ITO on Saturday and four fire tenders are present at the spot. Fire fighting operations are underway. Details awaited.
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 08:30 AM
PM Modi extends greetings on the ocassion of Eid
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 07:32 AM
Muslims across India offer special prayers on ‘Eid-ul-Fitr’
Muslims offer prayers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, at Jama Masjid in Old Delhi on Saturday. (HT Photo/Raj K Raj) Muslims throughout India observed special prayers on the auspicious occasion of 'Eid-ul-Fitr' following the official confirmation of the moon sighting on Saturday.
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 06:30 AM
People gather at Delhi's Jama Masjid to offer namaz on Eid-ul-Fitr
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 06:23 AM
US documents leak: Suspect shared info earlier than believed, says report
The US Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified documents to a small group of gamers had been posting sensitive information months earlier than previously known, Reuters reported citing the New York Times. Read more
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 05:49 AM
US Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill
The US Supreme Court on Friday temporarily preserved access to an abortion pill, mifepristone, freezing rulings by lower courts that would have banned or severely restricted availability of the drug, AFP reported. Read more