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"No Organisation Called Kuki-Zo Council Exists, No District Called Lamka": Manipur Government

NDTV News Desk | Friday December 20, 2024, Imphal

There is no organisation called "Kuki-Zo Council" and no district by the name "Lamka" in Manipur, the state government said in a statement on Thursday.

Camera Found in Changing Room Of Bhopal MRI Centre, Footage Seized

Written by Anurag Dwary | Friday December 20, 2024, Bhopal

Bhopal witnessed a shocking incident when a hidden camera was found in the changing room of MRI Centre in Malviya Nagar.

'One Nation, One Poll' Panel Gets More Members After Some Parties Object

Reported by Prashant V, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday December 20, 2024

The Joint Parliamentary Committee to review the One Nation One Election bill, will have eight more members. Now it will have 27 members from Lok Sabha and 12 from Rajya Sabha, instead of 21 members from the lower house and 10 from the upper house.

Victimisation Of Women For 'Witchcraft' Blot On Constitution: Supreme Court

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 19, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Thursday said victimisation of women in the name of witchcraft was a blot on constitutional spirit and censured an order staying the proceedings against man accused of disrobing and abusing women in the name of witchcraft.

Case Filed Against Manipur Congress Leader Over Claim No Holiday On Kut Festival

NDTV News Desk | Thursday December 19, 2024, Imphal

Two separate police cases have been filed against Manipur Congress leader Lamtinthang Haokip and an X user for allegedly "inciting communities to escalate the conflict" and "promoting feelings of enmity" between the Meitei community and the Kukis.

Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act 2002 (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Passed By Legislature

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday December 19, 2024, Nagpur

The Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act 2002 (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed by both houses of the legislature on Thursday.

"Life Hanging By Thread": Doctors On Farmer Jagjit Singh Dallewal Fasting For 24 Days

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 19, 2024, Chandigarh

Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 24th day on Thursday, fell down and fainted for 8-10 minutes with doctors describing his condition as critical.

BJP Leader CT Ravi Arrested For Making Derogatory Remarks Against Woman Minister

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday December 19, 2024, Belagavi

In a major development, the police in Karnataka took Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC CT Ravi into custody on Thursday evening from the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here for allegedly making derogatory remarks against a woman minister.

After Mumbai Tragedy, Life Jackets Must On Ferries From Gateway Of India

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 19, 2024, Mumbai

A day after a ferry-Navy craft collision claimed 14 lives off the Mumbai coast, authorities on Thursday made life jackets mandatory for all people taking boat rides from the Gateway of India.

Strict Laws For Women's Welfare; Marriage Not A Commercial Venture: Supreme Court

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 19, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the strict provisions of law were for the welfare of women and not a means to "chastise, threaten, domineer or extort" their husbands.

Indian Navy's New Missile Warship INS Tushil Sets Sail From Russia To India

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 19, 2024, New Delhi

Indian Navy's Russia-manufactured guided missile frigate INS Tushil has set sail from the coastal Russian city of Kaliningrad to India.

Remittances To India As Much As Pakistan, Bangladesh Budgets Combined: 5 Facts

Written by Abhishek Chakraborty | Thursday December 19, 2024, New Delhi

India has, for years, been the country receiving highest remittances globally, and this year was no different. India retained the number one spot of being the country which saw the maximum amount of monetary inflow - $129 billion - from its diaspora.

Speaker Bars Protests At Parliament Gates After MPs' Injury Row: Sources

NDTV News Desk | Thursday December 19, 2024, New Delhi

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has issued strict instructions to ensure no MP is allowed to hold protests at any of the gates in Parliament House, sources have said.

Karnataka Detains 159 Bangladeshi, 24 Pakistani Nationals Staying Illegally In The State

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday December 19, 2024, Belagavi

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated in the Legislative Council in Belagavi Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on Thursday that the state police have detained 159 Bangladeshi nationals and 24 Pakistani nationals staying illegally in the state.

Omar Abdullah Meets Amit Shah, Discusses Statehood Restoration, Terrorism

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 19, 2024, New Delhi

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and discussed various key issues, including an early restoration of statehood.