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"I Am Shocked": Mamata Banerjee On Amit Shah's Ambedkar Remarks

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

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she was shocked at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent remarks about BR Ambedkar and the way he was being "belittled".

"Human Error" Caused Chopper Crash That Killed CDS Bipin Rawat: Panel Report

Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Divyam Sharma | Thursday December 19, 2024, New Delhi

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat died in a Mi-17 V5 helicopter crash on December 8, 2021. A total of 12 people died in the crash including General Rawat's wife.

No Alarm, Cash And Jewellery Gone: Thieves Drill Into Surat Bank Locker Room

NDTV News Desk | Thursday December 19, 2024, Surat

A group of thieves drilled a large hole into a wall of an Union Bank of India (UBI) branch in Surat, broke six lockers and stole cash, jewellery and other valuable items worth lakhs of rupees.

Supreme Court Stays Kerala High Court Order On Elephants In Temple Festivals

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

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court for the use of elephants in temple festivals.

SEBI Cracks Down On YouTuber Ravindra Balu Bharti, Orders Him To Pay Rs 9.5 Crore

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Thursday December 19, 2024

Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken action against YouTuber Ravindra Balu Bharti and his company, Ravindra Bharti Education Institute, for operating an unregistered investment advisory business.

Delhi Restaurant Worker Fights With Colleague, Kills Him With Dumbbell

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

A worker at a food outlet in east Delhi's Preet Vihar was killed in a fight with a colleague early Thursday, police said.

Brother Missing After Mumbai Boat Tragedy, Man Makes Rounds Of Hospitals

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

Jogaram Bhati, 60, has not slept a wink since Wednesday as he is making rounds of hospitals in the city, looking for his younger brother who is one of the two people missing after a Navy craft crashed into the ferryboat 'Neel Kamal'.

Indian Navy Constitutes "Board Of Inquiry" To Probe Mumbai Ferry Accident

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

The Indian Navy on Thursday instituted a 'Board of Inquiry' to probe the collision of a naval boat and a passenger ferry off the Mumbai coast a day earlier which killed 13 persons, including a naval sailor.

Women Hold Only 10% Key Managerial Personnel Positions In India: Report

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

Women constitute less than 20 per cent of the overall workforce, and only 10 per cent hold key managerial personnel (KMP) positions even as companies are making efforts for diversity, according to a report.

Delhi's Air Quality Worsens, Hits 'Severe Plus' Category

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

Delhi's air quality plunged into the 'severe plus' category on Thursday, with a 24 hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 451 recorded at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data.

PM Modi Speaks To King Charles, Reaffirms India-UK Strategic Partnership

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to UK's King Charles and reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership.

Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain's Funeral To Be Held In San Francisco Today: Report

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

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain will be laid to rest in San Francisco on Thursday, Press Trust of India reported, quoting family sources.

Nitish Kumar Launches App For People To Report Poor Road Conditions In Bihar

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

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday launched a mobile application that will enable citizens to report poor road conditions, in the remotest parts of the state, to the department concerned.

Zepto Cafe Elevates Shashank Shekhar Sharma As Chief Experience Officer

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

Shortly after announcing plans to offer its caf service as a separate app, Zepto has elevated Shashank Shekhar Sharma as the CXO of Zepto Cafe, effective December 2024.

"You Will Be Chief Minister Someday": Devendra Fadnavis Tells Ajit Pawar

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

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said he and his deputies Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde would work 24/7 in shifts.