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2 Monkeypox Cases Reported In Kerala, Patients Recently Travelled From UAE

Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 18, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

Two cases of Monkeypox (Mpox) have been reported in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George said on Wednesday.

Indian Murder Convict Extradited From UK To Serve Life Sentence In Surat

Edited by Shyamalee Kumari | Wednesday December 18, 2024

In a rare and unprecedented case, an Indian national convicted of murder in the United Kingdom has been extradited to India to serve the remainder of his life sentence.

Ajit Doval Meets Chinese Vice President, Discusses Ties, Resuming Dialogue

Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 18, 2024, Beijing

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval Wednesday met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, who said China and India should gradually resume institutional dialogue.

Rs 9.25 Lakh: Madhya Pradesh Government's Air Travel Cost Per Day

Written by Anurag Dwary | Wednesday December 18, 2024, Bhopal

The new government of Madhya Pradesh has spent more than Rs 32.85 crore on air travel in less than a year since coming to power, averaging Rs 9.25 lakh a day. The revelation has sparked political debates.

After Terror Attacks, Amit Shah To Review Security Grid In Jammu And Kashmir

Written by Neeta Sharma | Wednesday December 18, 2024, New Delhi

Home Minister Amit Shah will review the latest security arrangements in Jammu and Kashmir after a spate of terror attacks struck the Union Territory, in which several civilians also died.

Man Dies As Car Plunges Into Sea While Reversing At Chennai Port

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday December 18, 2024, New Delhi

A cab driver lost his life on Tuesday when the car he was driving plunged into the sea at a port in Chennai. The driver was accompanied by two Coast Guard personnel who managed to escape.

<i>'Jungli Murga'</i> On Himachal Chief Minister's Menu? Fake News Case Filed

'Jungli Murga' On Himachal Chief Minister's Menu? Fake News Case Filed

Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 18, 2024, Shimla

Police here registered a case of defamation and spreading false news on Wednesday after a video surfaced online, showing Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu encouraging his associates to eat "jungli murga" during a dinner.

"Synopsis Can't Run Into 128 Pages": Supreme Court Flags Lengthy Pleadings

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday December 18, 2024, New Delhi

After a petitioner-in-person filed a synopsis running into 128 pages, the Supreme Court said that the registry should have advised the litigant to trim down the lengthy synopsis, which was "loaded with details much of which was not relevant".

Amit Shah's Remarks Show Old Mentality Of BJP: BR Ambedkar's Grandson

Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 18, 2024, Pune

Babasaheb Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar alleged on Wednesday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on the father of the Constitution reflected the BJP's "same old mentality".

Uniform Civil Code To Be Implemented In Uttarakhand In 2025: Chief Minister

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday December 18, 2024, Dehradun

Uttarakhand is all set to become the first state in the country to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

"My Quitting Won't Help Congress": Amit Shah Rejects Resignation Demand

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday December 18, 2024, New Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit back at the Congress today over its criticism of his speech during the introduction of the "One Nation One Election" Bill in parliament.

Opinion | Why Mahila Samman Yojana Is Unlikely To Boost AAP's Chances

Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday December 18, 2024

The BJP will likely promise a similar scheme in its Delhi manifesto, highlighting its successful implementation in Madhya Pradesh (Laadli Behna) and Maharashtra (Laadki Bahin).

"Congress Anti-Ambedkar, Twisted My Words": Amit Shah Amid Massive Row

Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday December 18, 2024, New Delhi

Home Minister Amit Shah - at the centre of a ferocious Congress-led maelstrom following his "Ambedkar is the fashion" quip in Parliament last night - counterattacked Wednesday by accusing his rivals of being "anti-Ambedkar" and "anti-Constitution".

Elderly Couple Dies After Fires Breaks Out At House In South Delhi

Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 18, 2024, New Delhi

An elderly couple died after a fire broke out at their home in southwest Delhi's Safdarjung Enclave on Wednesday morning, a Delhi Fire Services official said.

"If PM Modi Respects Ambedkar...": Congress's M Kharge Targets Amit Shah

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday December 18, 2024, New Delhi

Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday evening doubled down on his party's attacks on Amit Shah over his " has become the fashion to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar" remark in Parliament last night.