Yogi Adityanath, the CM of Uttar Pradesh, came up with the slogan, which called for Hindu unity, but opposition parties have strongly denounced it
15 November,2024 02:01 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAs Mumbai commemorates the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, leaders from prominent Gurudwaras highlight the enduring values of equality and unity, embodied in community gatherings, langar, and processions.
15 November,2024 01:41 PM IST | Anisha ShrivastavaThe Karnataka High Court has ruled that 'absolutely blind' candidates should be given preference over 'low vision' candidates in job opportunities, reinforcing the need for inclusive hiring practices, as long as their disability does not hinder their ability to perform tasks.
15 November,2024 01:32 PM ISTOn the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slammed the Modi government for undermining Adivasi rights, accusing it of diluting the Forest Rights Act (FRA) through its Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA).
15 November,2024 01:23 PM ISTThe Congress party has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his unfulfilled promise to grant Special Category Status to Bihar. Jairam Ramesh raised concerns about Bihar’s poverty levels and the unimplemented financial packages, demanding answers from the government.
15 November,2024 01:18 PM ISTBritish Hindus protested outside the Oxford Union over a debate on Kashmir, criticising the inclusion of speakers with alleged terror links. INSIGHT UK raised concerns about the speakers' backgrounds in a formal letter to the Union.
15 November,2024 01:06 PM ISTTelangana CM Revanth Reddy pledges that Congress will pressure the Centre to include caste count in the 2024 national census, enabling expanded reservations in education, employment, and politics while addressing socio-economic disparities.
15 November,2024 12:50 PM ISTDevendra Fadnavis also accused Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar of being the "Bhishma Pitamah" of breaking political parties and families. He attributed recent party splits to personal ambitions, citing examples of Uddhav Thackeray and Ajit Pawar
15 November,2024 12:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentCandlelight vigils were conducted in Imphal and Jiribam on Thursday night, asking for the "immediate release" of the missing persons
15 November,2024 12:03 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe CAQM imposed GRAP Stage III as the national capital recorded the worst pollution levels in the country, with the air quality remaining in the "severe" category for two consecutive days
15 November,2024 11:51 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra DyCM Fadnavis accused the MVA of exploiting caste and religious divisions for political gain. He warned that Congress's policies could potentially impact reservations for SC/ST groups and divide the OBC community
15 November,2024 11:46 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Opposition party also claimed that DAJGUA, in "typical Manuvadi fashion", only sees these communities as forest-dwelling 'vanvasis' who are 'labhaartis' (beneficiaries), rather than political and economic actors in their own right
15 November,2024 11:41 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn a post on X, Priyanka called it a "shocking injustice" to the victims and criticised the central government for "denying essential relief to those in dire need"
15 November,2024 10:58 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesPM Modi, while addressing a public rally in Shivaji Park in Mumbai, alleged that the Congress and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) seem focused on dividing people in the state
15 November,2024 10:52 AM IST | Nanded | ANIUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju also expressed happiness that intellectuals and positive-minded individuals from the community support the amendment
15 November,2024 10:24 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIIn a post on X, EAM Jaishankar shared a picture with Abdullah and outlined the meeting as a "productive day with a great meeting."
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15 November,2024 09:43 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentUnion Home Minister Amit Shah claimed that if the BJP came to power, they would eliminate the infiltrators from the state and put forth a law in order to return the encroached land to the tribals
15 November,2024 09:06 AM IST | Hyderabad | mid-day online correspondentAbout 60 two-wheelers and 18 four-wheelers, including police vehicles, were torched by protesters
15 November,2024 07:45 AM IST | Jaipur | AgenciesInflation in potato and onion remained high at 78.73 per cent and 39.25 per cent, respectively, in October
15 November,2024 07:41 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesEleven suspected militants were killed in a fierce gunfight on Monday
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Canadian authorities have arrested designated Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, following a violent shooting incident in Milton, Ontario, according to a report in local Canadian television outlet CTV. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on November 14 called on Canada to extradite Arsh Dalla, "face justice in India’. In response to media queries regarding the arrest of a designated terrorist Arsh Dalla in Canada, MEA Official Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal said, "In view of the recent arrest, our agencies will be following up on an extradition request. Given Arsh Dalla's criminal record in India and his involvement in similar illegal activities in Canada, it is expected that he will be extradited or deported to face justice in India." Dalla has been charged in a case related to the shooting in Ontario on October 28, as per a report by Adrian Ghobrial on CTV. Dalla is a close aide of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was killed outside a Gurudwara in Surrey in June 2023. In January 2023, the Union Home Ministry declared him a "terrorist" under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. He is among the most wanted terrorists in the country and has been charged in various cases of targeted killings and extortion.
The freed hostages included Yelena Troufanov, who was released last November but whose son Sasha remains in Gaza and appeared in a video released Wednesday by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group
15 November,2024 09:50 AM IST | Rome | ANIPresident-elect Donald Trump is set to assume office after winning the presidential election last week
It is part of the police’s Vala Umgodi, or Close the Hole, operation, which includes cutting off miners’ supplies to force them to return to the surface and be arrested
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Large crowds gathered at Varanasi's Dashashwamedh Ghat for the ongoing Ganga Mahotsav 2024, where cultural performances, including a Kathak dance by Yasmin Singh, added to the vibrant atmosphere. The festival celebrates the spiritual significance of the Ganges and attracts visitors from around the world
13 November,2024 09:59 AM IST | VaranasiOn the first day of Chhath Puja, devotees gathered at Patliputra Ghat in Patna to perform sacred rituals, take a holy dip in the Ganga, and prepare offerings for the Sun God.
In a recent viral video from Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari Temple, devotees were seen drinking water dripping from an elephant spout, mistaking it for holy water or ‘Charan Amrit.’ The water was actually discharge from the temple’s air conditioning system, sparking debate on faith and scientific awareness.
Spinning a yarn, the fraudsters claimed a cybercrime investigation had been initiated against her based on several complaints and then transferred the call to a ‘cybercrime officer’.
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