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Supreme Court agrees to consider plea for urgent hearing on cleaning water tank at Gyanvapi Mosque in UP

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider a plea for an urgent hearing on an application by a group of Hindu women, for cleaning the water tank at Gyanvapi mosque where a 'Shivlinga' was claimed to have been found during the survey by the court-appointed commissioner.

Indian Navy responds to hijacking attempt in Arabian Sea

Indian Navy's Mission Deployed platforms responded swiftly to a maritime incident in Arabian Sea involving a hijacking attempt onboard Liberia Flagged bulk carrier, officials said on Friday.

AAP nominates Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal for Rajya Sabha elections

New Delhi/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday nominated Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal and renominated sitting MPs ND Gupta and Sanjay Singh as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

ECI dismisses Jairam Ramesh’s letter on VVPAT, says nothing new for clarification

New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has iterated its full faith in the use of EVMs in elections, and dismissed Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's request that the I.N.D.I.A bloc be given an opportunity to put forth its views on VVPAT to the apex poll panel.

NewsClick moves Supreme Court seeking guidelines on police powers for search and seizure

New Delhi/UNI: The news portal NewsClick has moved the Supreme Court, seeking guidelines and safeguards on police powers for search and seizure.

Cabinet approves to name Ayodhya Airport as Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham

New Delhi/UNI: The Cabinet has approved the proposal to declare Ayodhya Airport as an International Airport and naming it as “Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham” on Friday here.

Supreme Court dismisses plea for removal of Shahi Idgah Mosque in Mathura

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking removal of Mathura's Shahi Idgah Mosque.

Bengal: ED officials attacked, forced to feel abandoning its raids by TMC activists

Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: In a shocking incident, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials were attacked, beaten up and forced to flee abandoning its raids by a section of activists from the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas.

Indian Navy foils hijack bid of cargo ship with 15 Indians in Arabian Sea

New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Navy has foiled an attempt to hijack a cargo vessel 'MV Lila Norfolk' with 15 Indians on board in the Arabian Sea.

Cargo ship carrying 15 Indians hijacked off Somalia coast, Indian Navy keeps close watch

New Delhi/IBNS: A cargo ship carrying 15 Indians has been hijacked near the Somalia coast late last evening, media reports said.

Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Shopian

Srinagar/UNI: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday morning, police said.

Another Hindu temple in US' Newark defaced with pro-Khalistani remark

Newark/IBNS: In a repeat of what had happened in the last week of December, another Hindu temple in the United States' Newark was defaced with a pro-Khalistani remark.

After cop found dead, Jalandhar Police cracks case within 48 hours, arrest culprit

Jalandhar/IBNS: The Jalandhar Police in Punjab have solved the murder case of a police officer, who is also an Arjuna awardee, within 48 hours using advanced technical methods of investigation.

Divya Pahuja murder: CCTV footage shows former model's body being dragged by two people in Gurugram hotel

Gurugram: CCTV footage obtained from the Gurugram hotel, where the former model Divya Pahuja was shot dead, has helped the police reconstruct the events that transpired on the day of the murder, media reports said.

Navy veteran case: India has 60 days to appeal against Qatar court's sentence, says MEA

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Indian government has 60 days to appeal in the highest court against the varying quantum of sentences awarded by Qatar's Court of Appeal which has commuted the death sentence handed down to the eight ex-Navy personnel in an alleged espionage case a week ago, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday.

Remarks against PM Modi: SC refuses to quash criminal proceedings against Pawan Khera

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a plea of Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera for quashing criminal proceedings against him over the alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Wife allowed divorce if forced to endure sexual perversion against will: Kerala High Court

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday ruled that a wife can get a divorce if she is forcibly subjected to sexual perversion by her husband, media reports said.

'Moments of pure bliss': PM Modi shares pictures of snorkeling, early morning walks at Lakshadweep beach

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared on X his  "moments of pure bliss" in Lakshadweep with pictures of snorkeling and early morning walks.

Setback for Mahua Moitra in Delhi HC over bungalow eviction case

New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback for Mahua Moitra, the Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Trinamool Congress (TMC) expelled Lok Sabha MP to move the Directorate of Estates to continue occupying the allotted government bungalow, media reports said.

Mahua Moitra gets no relief from Supreme Court over expulsion from Parliament

New Delhi/IBNS: In no relief for Trinamool Congress' firebrand leader, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from Parliament over "cash for query" charges brought against her, media reports said.

Lord Ram was non-vegetarian: NCP leader Jitendra Ahwad sparks row

Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of the Ram Temple consecration ceremony, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Jitendra Ahwad has triggered a controversy by claiming Lord Ram was "non-vegetarian", media reports said.

Arvind Kejriwal on Delhi liquor policy case: BJP wants to stop my Lok Sabha poll campaign by arresting

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after snubbing the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s third summon in the liquor policy case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of political vendetta claiming it wants him to be arrested.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son accuses RSS, BJP of trying to turn India into a Hindu Rashtra

Yathindra Siddaramaiah, the son of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has urged people to prevent the saffron brigade from making India a Hindu Rashtra, so as to ensure it did not become "bankrupt and dictatorial" like Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Kerala: Dr S Jaishankar will deliver P Parameswaranji Memorial Lecture on Jan 6

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Union External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will deliver the 'Third P Parameswaranji Memorial Lecture' here on January 6, 2024.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son accuses RSS, BJP of trying to turn India into a Hindu Rashtra

Yathindra Siddaramaiah, the son of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has urged people to prevent the saffron brigade from making India a Hindu Rashtra, so as to ensure it did not become "bankrupt and dictatorial" like Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Kerala: Dr S Jaishankar will deliver P Parameswaranji Memorial Lecture on Jan 6

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Union External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will deliver the 'Third P Parameswaranji Memorial Lecture' here on January 6, 2024.

Delhi liquor case: Arvind Kejriwal may get ED's 4th summon amid 'arrest' anticipation

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to issue the fourth summon to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal amid the speculation over his possible arrest on Thursday, media reports said.

Two remote Kashmiri villages near LoC get electricity for the first time in 75 years

Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: For the first time since independence, two villages near the Line of Control (LoC) were connected with the grid to receive electricity supply in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday.

'If we had been more Bharat, we would have had a less rosy view of our relationship with China': S Jaishankar

New Delhi/IBNS:  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday reflected on India's relationship with China and provided a perspective on how a more Bharat-centric approach could have shaped the nation's view of its ties with China differently.

ASI requests court to defer proceedings on disclosure of Gyanvapi report to avoid spread of rumours

Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Wednesday moved an application in the Varanasi district court with a prayer to differ or adjourn proceedings related to the opening and disclosure of the survey report of the Gyanvapi complex to avoid the spread of rumours and so that it could comply with the orders of the Allahabad High Court.