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11:11 PM

Indore, Bhopal, Udaipur nominated for Wetland City Accreditation scheme under Ramsar Convention

India has nominated Indore, Bhopal and Udaipur for the Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) scheme under the Ramsar Convention, which helps cities gain international recognition for their efforts to protect their natural or human-made wetlands. These are the first three Indian cities nominated for WCA based on the proposals received from state wetlands authorities in collaboration with municipal corporations

10:49 PM

Assam: Transporters call for 48-hour strike to protest against new provisions on hit-and-run

Movement of all commercial vehicles in Assam is likely to come to a halt as a joint forum of all transporters' unions called for a strike for 48 hours from Friday to protest against the new penal law on hit-and-run cases. Multiple associations of public transport, including buses, cabs and autos, goods carriers and fuel tankers, have joined hands and announced their participation in the agitation.

10:07 PM

Congress National Alliance Committee meets at residence of party chief Mallikarjun Kharge

9:07 PM

Closely monitoring unfolding situation in Red Sea, says MEA amid global concerns over Houthi militants attacks

India on Thursday said it is closely watching the unfolding situation in the Red Sea, amid growing global concerns over Houthi militants stepping up attacks on several commercial ships in the region. The comments by External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal came a day after the Indian Navy said its ships and aircraft remain "mission deployed" to maintain surveillance and undertake maritime security operations in the North and Central Arabian Sea.

8:35 PM

Jaipur ready to welcome PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah to participate in 58th DGP-IGP conference

7:54 PM

ED conductes search operations under provisions of PMLA in 4 states related with case of illegal stone mining

7:48 PM

India, Nepal sign four agreements during 7th Joint Commission Meeting

India, Nepal on Thursday signed four agreements during External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar's ongoing visit to the country.The EAM is currently in the land-locked Himalayan country to attend the 7th Joint Commission Meeting.The agreements were signed during the joint commission meeting co-chaired by EAM Jaishankar and his Nepalese counterpart Narayan Prakash Saud.

7:40 PM

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh sukhu meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah

7:33 PM

Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Javed Mattoo arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell

6:50 PM

India, China engaging on diplomatic, military sides for some sort of resolution: MEA

India, while reiterating its long-standing position on China, said the two countries continue to engage on the diplomatic and military sides for some sort of a resolution. "India's position on China is very well known. It is a relationship, which is not normal, but we have had dialogues both on the military side and on the diplomatic side in October and November. And the idea is that we engage so that we can have some sort of resolution," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during the weekly media briefing on Thursday

6:28 PM

Varanasi court to decide on Friday whether to open sealed ASI survey report on Gyanvapi mosque complex

A Varanasi court would decide Friday whether to open the sealed ASI survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex and provide copies to the Hindu and Muslim sides. The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) had on Wednesday urged the court not to make its report public for at least four more weeks, according to the lawyer for the Hindu side, Madan Mohan Yadav.

6:18 PM

New criminal laws, cyber crime, terror in JK to be discussed at DGPs meet; PM, Shah to attend

Implementation of the three criminal laws enacted recently, activities of pro-Khalistani groups and terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir are among the key issues to be discussed at a three-day conference of DGPs and IGPs in Jaipur beginning January 5, officials said on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the country's top police officers before addressing them at a formal session while Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be present throughout the conference that will span several sessions

6:14 PM

Police busts module and arrests 2 operatives handled from abroad by Babbar Khalsa International

5:52 PM

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri in Delhi

5:37 PM

Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi assumes charge as vice chief of Navy

Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi today assumed charge as the vice chief of the Navy succeeding Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, who became flag officer commanding-in-chief of the crucial Western Naval Command.

 

An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, he specialises in communication and electronic warfare.

5:26 PM

Terrorist associated with Hizbul Mujahideen arrested by special cell of Delhi Police

The special cell of Delhi Police has arrested a terrorist associated with the outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, who is allegedely involved in various terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, news agency ANI reported on Thursday. The NIA team was also searching for Javed Matto, the arrested terrorist.

5:00 PM

Congress' ‘Bharat Nyay Yatra’ renamed as ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’

The Congress today rechristened its ‘Bharat Nyay Yatra’ that is set to kick off from January 14 from northeastern India to the western shore.

 

“In the meeting of all general secretaries, in-charges, PCC chiefs and CLP leaders, it was felt that the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ has become a brand that is embedded in minds of people. We should not lose it,” Congress General secretary Jairam Ramesh said.

4:53 PM

DMK leader Senthil Balaji's remand extended till January 11

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Senthil Balaji's remand has been extended till January 11 by a sessions court in Chennai. Balaji is currently lodged at the Puzhal prison after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on June 14, 2023 in a money laundering case.

4:42 PM

Amit Shah launches tur dal procurement portal, targets 2027 for India to become self-reliant in pulses

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today began a tur dal procurement portal through which farmers can register and sell their produce to National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) and National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India (NCCF) at a minimum support price or market price.

He stated that the facilities will be extended in the future for urad and masoor farmers as well as maize farmers.

4:35 PM

New plant species discovered in Maharashtra's Pench Tiger Reserve

 

During a survey, a new plant species of Polygonum genus was found at Gol Pahadi Island of the Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. Eight hundred sixty-three plant species belonging to 554 genera and 117 families were reported, after a floral survey was done over an entire year in Pench.

4:28 PM

Nepal, India inked pacts to boost cooperation during EAM Dr S Jaishankar's visit in Kathmandu

4:17 PM

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury slams TMC, says it is Mamata Banerjee who needs Congress

4:01 PM

HC seeks reply from Uttarakhand govt on delay in announcing municipal elections

The Uttarakhand High Court asked the state government to respond on the reasons behind the delay in announcing the schedule of municipal polls despite the tenure of municipalities having come to an end on December 2. The order came on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Jaspur resident, Anees. A division bench asked the urban development secretary to appear before the court to give a reply on January 9.

 

3:35 PM

Ayodhya to play host to international kite festival ahead of Ram Temple consecration ceremony

 

The Uttar Pradesh government will host an International Kite Festival, ahead of the Ram Temple consecration ceremony on January 22. The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has began preparing for the event, which is likely to take place between January 19 and 21.

3:26 PM

Maharashtra cabinet okays option for OPS for employees who joined service after Nov 2005

The Maharashtra cabinet today gave nod to a  proposal that provides an option of availing the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to the state government employees who joined the service after November 2005. The development comes days after the government  and semi-government employees went on a strike to seek restoration of OPS.

3:15 PM

RS Deputy Chairman Harivansh attends CSPOC in Kampala, Uganda

3:10 PM

'Bharat Nyay Yatra' will create awareness on unemployment, caste census: Mallikarjun Kharge

 

At a party meeting, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying it emphasises emotive issues to cover up the failures of its government in the last 10 years. He also said that the INDIA bloc is composed of parties with grassroots connections, a strong cadre, base and ideology.

2:08 PM

Case registered against Aditya Thackeray's aide Rahul Gomes in Covid Jumbo Center scam case

 

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police has registered a case against Gomes under sections 406,409,420 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and began further investigation.

1:38 PM

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma meets PM Modi in Delhi

1:30 PM

SC refuses to quash defamation proceedings against Congress leader Pawan Khera

The top court on Thursday refused to repeal  criminal proceedings against Congress leader Pawan Khera  in the defamation case filed against him.

 

A case has been registered at Haflong police station in Assam against Khera under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including 153 B (imputations, assertions prejudicial to national interest), 500 (punishment for defamation) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), for his alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.