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UP: Villagers foil kidnapping bid, one nabbed

Auraiya: A bid to kidnap a girl was foiled when the vehicle of the kidnappers overturned after being chased by the villagers in Bidhuna area of Auraiya district here in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, police sources said here.

Odisha: One held by STF for possessing fake Indian currency

Bhubaneswar: A person has been arrested for illegal possession of fake Indian currency by the Odisha Crime Branch's Special Task Force (STF).

BBC documentary on PM Modi: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre over ban

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the central government in response to the petitions which were filed challenging the ban on the controversial BBC documentary, which is based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.

Assam Police launch massive operation against child marriage, arrest 1800 people so far

Guwahati: Following the directives of Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, state police launched a massive crackdown against child marriage and arrested over 1800 people who are involved with the incident.

Kashmir: MeT predicts light snow at scattered places during next 24 hours

Srinagar/UNI: Meteorological department forecasts light snowfall at scattered places of Kashmir during the next 24 hours.

PM Modi condoles death of K Viswanath

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed deep grief over the demise of veteran filmmaker K Viswanath.

Hyderabad: Fire breaks out at new secretariat building

Hyderabad/UNI: A fire broke out inside the under construction secretariat building here on Friday morning.

Kerala FM presents Budget for 2023-24

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal presented the full budget of the CPI(M) government at the Legislative Assembly here on Friday.

Rang Ghar to be promoted to make it part of world tourism map: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati:  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said ‘Rang Ghar’ will be promoted to make it a part of the world tourism map.

India to support Bhutan for establishment of third international internet gateway

Thimpu/New Delhi: As part of the expanding India-Bhutan digital partnership, the Government of India is pleased to support the Bhutan government for the establishment of the third international internet gateway for Bhutan.

In big setback for BJP on Nitin Gadkari's home turf, MVA candidate wins Legislative Council seat in Nagpur

Mumbai/IBNS: In a major electoral setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in one of its most significant turf, the candidate for the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition on Thursday defeated the saffron party's contender in polls to a Maharashtra Legislative Council seat in Nagpur.

Liquor scam: AAP used kickbacks to fund its Goa poll campaign, ED alleges in chargesheet

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Thursday said Aam Admi Party (AAP) used the proceeds of the alleged liquor case in funding its campaign in the Goa Assembly polls, media reports said.

SC dismisses plea restricting a candidate from contesting 2 seats simultaneously in Lok Sabha & Assembly polls

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, seeking a direction preventing candidates from contesting two seats simultaneously in Parliament and Assembly polls.

Govt has given emphasis on sports ministry in the budget: Anurag Thakur

Hamirpur (HP)/UNI: Union Minister for Information Broadcasting and Sports and Youth Affairs, Anurag Thakur has said that the PM Modi government has taken special care of the Sports and Youth Ministry in the Union Budget for the financial year 2023-24.

SC dismisses plea restricting a candidate from contesting 2 seats simultaneously in Lok Sabha & Assembly polls

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, seeking a direction preventing candidates from contesting two seats simultaneously in Parliament and Assembly polls.

Parliament adjourned after Opposition adamant on probe demand into Adani Group's biz dealings

New Delhi/IBNS: Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned after the Opposition created a ruckus over the demands of into allegations of fraud against the Adani Group by American short-seller Hindenburg Research that triggered a massive fall in the stock prices of the conglomerate’s companies.

Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan released after 28 months from UP jail

Lucknow/IBNS: Siddique Kappan, a journalist from Kerala, arrested while reporting the death of a young woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras two years ago, was finally released from a jail in Lucknow on Thursday.

Barring Srinagar, minimum temp drops in Kashmir

Srinagar/UNI: Barring Srinagar, the minimum temperature drops in Kashmir valley on Thursday amid a meteorological forecast of very light rain, snow over the isolated places of J&K .

A day after Union Budget, opposition parties hold meeting

New Delhi/UNI: A meeting of the like-minded opposition parties was held on Thursday to discuss strategy for the ongoing session of Parliament.

Arunachal Pradesh: BJP names Tsering Lhamu as its candidate for Lumla bypolls

Itanagar/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced the name of Tsering Lhamu, wife of former MLA Jambey Tashi, as its official candidate for the bye-election to Lumla Assembly Constituency in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

'Union Budget anti-people, anti-poor': Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata/UNI: Slamming the Union Budget as "anti-people" and "anti-poor", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the document was prepared with an eye on the upcoming Assembly polls and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Sri Lankan Airlines CEO thanks India for helping the carrier during economic crisis

Colombo: Sri Lankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall has said the Indian government helped the country’s airlines running amid challenges brought on by the economic crisis.

Adani Group acquires Haifa Port in Israel, Indian embassy calls the step as a 'success story'

New Delhi: Indian conglomerate Adani Group has acquired  the strategic Israeli port of Haifa for USD 1.2 billion.

Australian High Commissioner expresses sadness over recent attack by pro-Khalistani members on Indians

Melbourne/New Delhi: Australia’s High Commissioner to India Barry O’ Farrell has expressed his 'sadness' over the alleged attack by pro-Khalistan group members on Indians carrying the tricolour in their hands at Fed Square in Melbourne.

Netflix announces measures to prevent password sharing among users

Netflix has announced that it will begin measures on preventing password sharing in the first quarter of this year.

Maharashtra: 7 killed, 10 injured in road accident in Amravati district

Amravati/Nagpur/UNI: At least seven people were killed and ten others sustained serious injuries when a truck-laden and a pick-up vehicle carrying labourers collided with near Tapi river bridge, just 5 km away near Melghat in Amravati district, bordering Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, a senior police official told UNI.

Dubai: UAE minister unveils Mahatma Gandhi's bust

Dubai:  United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan has unveiled the bust of Indian 'Father of the Nation' Mahatma Gandhi in Dubai city on Tuesday.

Reduction of funds in MGNREGS, food security, procurement in the budget will hit poor people: Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said the reduction of funds for MGNREGS, food security, and procurement in the budget will hit the poor people.

UP: Three children poisoned by mother, die

Shamli (UP)/UNI: Three children died after being poisoned allegedly by their mother in Kairana area of Shamli district here in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, police sources said here.

'Union Budget has betrayed hopes of people': Congress

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Wednesday said the Budget 2023 has "betrayed" the hopes of the vast majority of the people as it has no 'roadmap ' to build the country's future.