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Private Bus Destroyed In Jaipur Fire Did Not Have Permit: RTO

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, Udaipur

A private bus destroyed in fire on the Ajmer-Jaipur highway on Friday had no permit, an official from the Regional Transport Office said.

India Lodges Protest With Bangladesh Over 'Map' Post By Muhammad Yunus Aide

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

India has lodged a strong protest with Dhaka over a now-deleted social media post by a key aide of Bangladesh's interim government that claimed certain areas of Indian territory should be part of that country.

High-Security Jail To Come Up In Mumbai As State Passes Prison Reform Bill

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, Nagpur

The Maharashtra legislative assembly here on Friday passed a bill seeking to reform the prison system in the state.

"Sanatan Dharma Is National Religion Of India": Yogi Adityanath

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, Ayodhya (UP)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday asserted the "Sanatan Dharma is the national religion of India", and said that it is the collective responsibility of every citizen to protect it.

Parents On Mumbai Ferry Wanted To Toss Children Into Sea. Rescuers Stopped Them

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

The panic-stricken parents onboard an ill-fated tourist ferry were thinking of tossing their children into the sea water as a desperate measure after their boat started sinking off Mumbai, but a team of CISF marine commandos stopped them.

"It Felt Like Hell": Truck Driver Who Dodged Death In Jaipur Fire

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, Jaipur

With a desperate lurch to the left, trucker Sumer Singh dodged death on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway, where a massive ball of fire waited for him. He got away with some burns, but many were not so lucky.

Rahul Gandhi Faces Delhi Police Crime Branch Probe Over Parliament Tussle

Edited by Liu Chuen Chen | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police will investigate the FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who has been accused of injuring two BJP MPs at the Parliament complex, an officer said on Friday.

Gujarat Man Burnt To Death After Car Catches Fire While Driving

NDTV News Desk | Friday December 20, 2024

A man was burnt to death after his car caught fire while driving in Gujarat's Surat. The driver, Deepak Patel, was trapped inside the vehicle when it caught fire today.

Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest Of Fact-Checker Mohammed Zubair

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, Prayagraj

The Allahabad High Court on Friday stayed the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in relation to an FIR accusing him of promoting enmity among religious groups following complaint by an associate of controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand.

Nitish Kumar To Lead Charge In 2025 Bihar Assembly Polls: NDA

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, Patna

The ruling NDA in Bihar on Friday dismissed speculations that the coalition could do a rethink on projecting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as its leader in the assembly polls due next year.

BJP's PP Chaudhary To Head Parliament Panel On 'One Nation, One Poll'

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

BJP MP PP Chaudhary has been appointed chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine the simultaneous polls bill, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said.

"'Maai Behen Maan Yojana' Sounds Like Abuse": Bihar Minister Sparks Row

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Rohit Paul | Friday December 20, 2024, Patna

A Bihar minister has ignited a row with his comment that the "Maai, Behen Maan Yojana" (respect mothers and sisters scheme), announced by Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav to give eligible women Rs 2,500 per month, sounds like an abuse.

PM Modi's Visit To Kuwait Today, First By An Indian Prime Minister In 43 Years

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

India and Kuwait are expected to focus on shoring up ties in a range of key areas including defence and trade during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day official visit to the Gulf nation starting today.

5 Killed, 27 Injured As Private Luxury Bus Carrying Wedding Guests Overturns In Maharashtra

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 20, 2024, Raigad

At least five persons were killed and another 27 injured when a private luxury bus carrying a marriage party lost control and overturned in the Tamhini Ghat section of Raigad district on Friday, officials said.

"Medical Seats Should Not Go To Waste When Country Faces Shortage Of Doctors": Supreme Court

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

Precious medical seats should not go to waste when the country was facing acute shortage of doctors, the Supreme Court on Friday said and directed the authorities to hold fresh counselling for filling up the vacant seats.