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J&K Police announces reward up to Rs 12L to curb ‘anti-national activities’

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In an attempt to curb ‘anti-national activities’ in the Union Territory, the J&K Police has announced cash reward of up to Rs 12.50 lakh for people who provide information and intelligence on trans-border tunnels, drones, narcotics, terror activities and terrorists. The cash reward for providing information about trans-border tunnels used by anti-national elements is Rs 5 lakh, according to the J&K Police. Further, the police announced Rs 3 lakh reward for those who sight drones from the across the border and provide information about the same. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/JUo64Xu

Happy New Year 2024: Wishes, Messages, And WhatsApp Status

New Year 2024 Wishes: It is time to say goodbye to the year that has taught us new things. Whether you've planned resolutions or are embracing the year with a free spirit, it is important to share warm wishes with loved ones. Here is a list of heartfelt messages to make your friends and relatives feel special this New Year: To new beginnings, exciting adventures, and creating beautiful memories in the unfolding chapters of 2024. Wishing you a new year full of fresh opportunities, new friendships, and the courage to chase your dreams. As 2023 concludes, embrace the lessons it brought, and may 2024 be a blank canvas for new achievements and joys. Here's to leaving behind the old, embracing the new, and stepping into 2024 with open hearts and open minds. May the dawn of January 1 bring with it a renewed sense of purpose, boundless joy, and endless possibilities. As the clock strikes midnight, may you leave behind any regrets and welcome the promise of a fulfilling 2024. M...

2 Corporators Thrashed, Clothes Torn During Meerut Municipal Meet

At least two members of the opposition were allegedly thrashed - and one of them had part of their clothing torn off - by BJP members after an argument at a meeting of the Meerut Municipal Corporation on Saturday. The assault allegedly began after one of the BJP men, a Member of the Legislative Council, was pushed by a member of the opposition parties.  This is the second such clash in less than a week and while the previous incident in Shamli saw punches and kicks flying within the confines of a room, the one on Saturday had the politicians coming out on the road and continuing the assault, ignoring police personnel who were trying to intervene.  The opposition has alleged that two of their corporators, both of whom are Dalit, were assaulted by members of the BJP, including the MLC and an Uttar Pradesh minister. The two corporators were from the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party. Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav has claimed that the arrogance of power was beh...

'India will also be known as spiritual power,' says Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in Ayodhya

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After the inauguration of various projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Saturday that today is a historic day as PM Modi's resolutions for Ayodhya are coming true and Ayodhya is becoming prominent on the world map. "Today is a historic day; today PM Modi's resolutions for Ayodhya are coming true, and Ayodhya is becoming prominent on the world map. Today, India will also be known as a spiritual power. 22 January will be an important day for India. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/FjZMzIG

Peculiar case of Nitish's JD(U): How majority of party chiefs faced unceremonious exits

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Rajiv Ranjan quits as JD(U) party president, making way for CM Nitish Kumar to take charge ahead of Lok Sabha elections. Majority of JD(U) presidents have faced unceremonious exits. George Fernandes, founder president, was replaced by Sharad Yadav. RCP Singh, once confidante, was asked to step down. Lalan Singh, considered 'alter ego' of Nitish, fails to complete his tenure. Nitish takes over to save the party and strengthen its organizational base. JD(U) faces crises with shifting votes. Nitish focuses on consolidating OBC votes. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/vJmon12

J-K admin amends panchayati raj act to incorporate OBC reservation

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Inside Kareena Kapoor's Holiday Diaries With Friend Natasha Poonawalla

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Kareena Kapoor is living her best life in Switzerland and her Instagram stories stand as proof. On Thursday, the Udta Punjab actress treated her social media fans and followers to some picturesque shots from her holiday in the snow-capped Alps. In one picture, we can see Kareena staring out her window. She captioned the image as, "Chasing the light, 4 days to 2024." In the second image, she gave us a glimpse of the surrounding. Below the picture, she wrote, "find your light." The third picture featured Kareena Kapoor posing with her friend Natasha Poonawalla." She captioned the picture as "this is how we keep warm in the snow." Take a look at the stories below: A few days back, Kareena Kapoor shared an in-flight picture of baby Jeh sharing out the window.  She captioned the photo, “Baby in the Alps.” This is the picture we are talking about: The Heroine star has been a regular visitor to Gstaad in the Swiss Alps for her annual retreat...

Anand Mohan meets Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, fuels speculations

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Former MP Anand Mohan and his wife Lovely Anand met CM Nitish Kumar, sparking speculation. Lovely is with the RJD while their son Chetan Anand is an RJD legislator. Mohan clarified it was a courtesy meeting and denied joining the JD(U). He also expressed willingness to contest elections. The meeting is significant due to the strained relations between Mohan and the RJD, exacerbated by his controversial remarks. Nitish had previously visited Mohan's village and assured support to him. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/vk9h4e1

BJP govt in Chhattisgarh to provide free rice to poor families for next 5 years from Jan 2024

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Former J&K CM Mehbooba claims villagers near Poonch ambush site tortured; officials confirm 10 civilians in hospital

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Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti raises serious allegations of people being detained and tortured in Army custody near the terrorist ambush site in Poonch district. The discovery of bodies of three men from Topa Peer village near the site has led to suspicions that they died in Army custody. Official sources confirm that 10 injured civilians are receiving treatment in hospitals. Mehbooba accuses the authorities of treating people like 'enemies of the state' and highlights the case of Farooq from Thana Mandi who is in the hospital with torture wounds. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/7WOYgad

Inauguration of Ram Temple befitting reply to those who mocked BJP: Fadnavis

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis stated that the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22 is a fitting reply to the opposition parties who taunted the BJP about the temple's construction. He also highlighted how PM Modi fulfilled the dreams of former PM Vajpayee by constructing the temple and revoking Article 370. Fadnavis mocked the opposition parties for questioning if the temple belongs to the BJP. He invited them to Ayodhya to witness the temple themselves. Fadnavis made these remarks at the 'Atal Sanskriti Gaurav Awards' event. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/GPViqm6

Shashi Tharoor writes to Om Birla over Kerala Police action at Congress rally, alleges violation of privileges

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Prashant Kishor's meeting with TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu stokes buzz ahead of Andhra Pradesh elections

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Political strategist Prashant Kishor met TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu in Vijayawada on Saturday, sparking buzz that he may advise the party for the coming assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh.Kishor, who visited the former Andhra Pradesh chief minister's residence late afternoon, played down the speculation and called it a "courtesy meeting"."I met Chandrababu Naidu. This was a courtesy meeting, long overdue. Told him that I would come and meet him," said Kishor, while speaking to reporters. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/jYLwyx6

Union minister Giriraj Singh shared anxiety about his fate in BJP with me: Tejashwi Yadav

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Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav claimed that Union minister Giriraj Singh shared his anxieties about his fate in the BJP and the Narendra Modi government. Yadav dismissed Singh's claim that Lalu Prasad said it was time to make Yadav the Chief Minister of Bihar. The Mahagathbandhan formed its government last year when Nitish Kumar joined it, snapping ties with the BJP. Yadav revealed that Singh was worried about his prospects for a ticket in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and confided that only one or two persons were calling the shots in the Union government. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/iycPDx2

Manipur Donor Tried To Save Infant, Shocked To See "Killed In Violence" Posts

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A Manipur woman was shocked to see the name of a one-month-old infant, whom she knew, appear on social media posts as a "victim" of the ethnic violence that began on May 3. Bisoya Loitongbam, 41, knew the infant as she had donated Rs 1 lakh for the treatment of Hirschsprung disease, a birth defect in which some nerve cells are missing in the large intestine. The infant had been already under treatment at a hospital in the state capital Imphal for three weeks before May 3, the SOS note sent to prospective donors show. May 3 was the day clashes broke out between the hill-majority Kuki tribes and the valley-majority Meiteis. "I got a call from the top district official on May 7 about a baby who needs to be admitted to a good hospital with advanced equipment. The next day I immediately sent Rs 1 lakh. I got to know from the doctors that the baby unfortunately died after surgery on May 9," Ms Loitongbam told NDTV on phone from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, where she is...

Retired Bombay HC chief justice Ramesh Devkinandan Dhanuka loses Rs 50k in cyber fraud

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Ramesh Devkinandan Dhanuka (62), retired chief justice of Bombay High court, lodged an FIR with the Colaba police saying an unidentified person sent him a message asking to update his Pan card details. When he opened the link and submitted the Pan card details, Rs 49,998 was siphoned off from his bank account. The police are searching for the cyber fraudster. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/unFKNQP

What happened in 2023: A month-wise look at all that made headlines this year

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"30% Of Those With Flu-Like Illnesses Covid Positive In Kochi": Top Expert

Over a year-and-a-half after India witnessed the Omicron wave, two eminent health experts have sounded a warning over the increasing Covid-19 cases in India in the wake of the JN.1 sub-variant of Omicron being detected in the country. In an exclusive interview with NDTV on Wednesday, Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, Co-Chairman of the National Indian Medical Association Covid Task Force, said 30% of all patients with influenza-like illnesses who were tested have turned out to be Covid positive in the Kochi region in a span of about 24 hours. He also said that Covid cases have spread into the community and that his neighbour has also tested positive. Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former WHO chief scientist - who also spoke exclusively to NDTV - has cautioned against dismissing Covid as a common cold, not just because of the people who fall severely ill, but because of the disease's long-term effects, including increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and mental health problems. Both experts, howeve...

'If mind is of Italy, will not understand...': Amit Shah to Congress over objections to criminal law bills

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Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday took a dig at the Congress over objections of its leaders to some provisions of new criminal law bills, saying "if mind is of Italy, then it is difficult to understand (these provisions)". Replying to the debate on the three criminal law bills in the Lok Sabha, he said these are in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution. He made a veiled attack on Congress over foreign origins of party leader Sonia Gandhi from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/9Xu21yv

France submits bid for selling 26 naval Rafale fighters to India

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France submits bid to India's defence ministry for the estimated Rs 50,000 crore deal for 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets. The bid includes offer, pricing, and other details. The deals for the fighters and additional Scorpene submarines were granted preliminary approval by the Defence Acquisitions Council. The government-to-government deal will be signed after final cost negotiations and approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security. The Navy wants the deals to be finalized within this fiscal year due to a shortage of fighters for its aircraft carriers. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/IRtnhOV

"Bulldozed...": Congress Cites Ex Army Chief's Book Over Agnipath Scheme

Citing a new book written by former Army chief General M M Naravane, the Congress alleged on Tuesday that the Agnipath scheme for short-term recruitment into the armed forces was "bulldozed" through, "without meaningful consultations" with those who were being directly impacted by such a "disastrous policy". In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "The headlines are being hogged by the mass suspension of INDIA MPs that has reached 142 till now. But these headlines should not minimise the importance of other news."  Former Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane has disclosed in his memoir that the Agnipath or Agniveer scheme came as a total surprise to the Army, Air Force and Navy chiefs, Mr Ramesh said. "He (Naravane) has now confirmed what had been commonly believed when the Agnipath/Agniveer scheme was bulldozed through without meaningful consultations with those who were being directly impacted by such a disast...

After villagers' protest, Darbhanga temple committee lifts ban on animal sacrifice

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The ban on animal sacrifice ritual at the old Shyama Mai temple in Darbhanga has been withdrawn by the temple management committee, honoring the sentiments of various sections. The committee clarified that it neither supports nor opposes the animal sacrifice ritual, allowing every faithful to practice their respective rituals. However, the committee will no longer arrange for sacrificial rituals or charge any fee for it. They have also announced plans to erect a wall around the sacrificial area and encourage symbolic sacrifice rituals to prevent cruelty towards animals. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/FTlsoxm

PM Modi extends wishes to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for speedy recovery from covid-19

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Inbar Haiman, 27-Year-Old Israeli Woman Kidnapped By Hamas, Confirmed Dead

A 27-year-old Israeli woman who was kidnapped from the Supernova music festival by Hamas on October 7 has been confirmed dead, Times of Israel reported. The family of Inbar Haiman has received confirmation from the Israel Defense Forces that she was murdered in captivity by Hamas, the Hostage and Missing Families Forum said on Saturday. The statement did not indicate how or when Ms Haiman died. ''A gifted girl, full of love with endless giving. Creative girl and full of joy of life,'' the forum wrote on Facebook while describing her. ''Inbar was an avid art enthusiast and graffiti artist. She had also studied filmmaking in high school. She was a fan of Maccabi Haifa soccer team. She met her partner Noam Alon almost two years ago while studying Visual Communication at the Wizo Academic Center in Haifa. This month they were supposed to have started their fourth year of studies," the forum added. See the post here: The 27-year-old, a visual communicatio...

"Anti-National Narratives Like Covid, Must Be Neutralised": Vice President

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday described "anti-national narratives" as the Covid virus and said they have to be neutralised. He was speaking as chief guest at the inaugural function of 8th three-day international seminar on 'Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam: Shrimad Bhagwadgita & Global Unity' organised by Kurukshetra University and Kurukshetra Development Board. The event was organised here as part of the ongoing International Gita Festival. Dhankhar said either in a planned way or due to lack of understanding, a few people "take pleasure in floating anti-national narratives". "It should not happen. You should oppose it (such narratives). It is like Covid virus that has to be neutralised," he said. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Gita Manishi Swami Gyananand, and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi were also present at the event. The philosophy of Gita is the bedrock of Indian civilisation, its culture and in the present times the...

Tata Harrier to be first car to get rating under India’s safety rating regime

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Tata Harrier will be the first car to receive a safety rating under India's own star rating regime called Bharat NCAP. Other Indian car manufacturers such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, and Mahindra have also offered some variants of their upcoming models for rating under Bharat NCAP. Additionally, a major player plans to offer one of its EV models in January and a total of six by 2024 for the rating. The Pune-based Central Institute of Road Transport has been designated as the nodal entity for Bharat NCAP, and the star ratings will be published on the NCAP secretariat's website. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/RWBtO1N

Dharavi Tender Terms Finalised Under Maha Vikas Aghadi Regime: Adani Group

The project for the redevelopment of Dharavi slum in Mumbai was awarded to the Adani Group through a fair, open, and internationally competitive bidding process, and the tender conditions were finalised when the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government was in power, as per a release issued by the group. "It is unfortunate that a concerted effort is being made to disseminate misinformation about certain aspects of the project," the release said after Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday led a march against the business conglomerate which was awarded rights to redevelop Dharavi. The morcha was taken out from Dharavi to the Adani Group office located in the Bandra Kurla Complex. The Maharashtra government in July formally awarded the 259-hectare Dharavi Redevelopment project to an Adani Group firm. "It is important to note that the tender conditions were finalised during the tenure of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, which demit...

Co-villagers give clean chit to Lalit Jha, parents to move court

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Co-villagers are shocked and shattered over the revelation that their young neighbour Lalit Jha is the alleged mastermind behind Wednesday Parliament Security Breach even as the Darbhanga police which began investigation into his family background found nothing “objectionable” against him nor any criminal history in the past. Lalit originally hails from Rampur-Uday, a nondescript village tucked away under Bahera police station in northern Bihar’s Darbhanga district. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/tgOb563

KBC 15: Big B's LOL Reaction To Suhana Khan's SRK Question Oopsie

Suhana Khan and the team of The Archies were Amitabh Bachchan's guests on his quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati . A ROFL moment from the show is trending a great deal. During a segment of the show, Big B asked Suhana, " Shah Rukh Khan has not yet received which of these honours?" The options being - "(a) Padma Shri, (b) Legion of Honour, (c), L'Etoile d'Or and (d) Volpi Cup. The correct answer to the question was Volpi Cup. However, Suhana was not aware of the answer. She replied, "Padma Shri." Her The Archies co-star Vedang Raina quickly added "How could you get that wrong?" What followed was an ROFL reaction from Amitabh Bachchan. " Beti ko pata nahi hai ki pita ko kya mila hai. Keval baap ne itna hi bata ke bheja hai ki wo saamne baitha hai usne tumhare baap ka kirdaar adaa kiya hai. Toh unko bol dena ki bhaiyya jara aaram se sawaal pucho. Abhi itna aaram se sawaal pucha phir bhi uska jawab nahi de payi ye . (The daughter does no...

Chhattisgarh CM orders to launch drive against leprosy, swift ambulance service

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Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday ordered to launch an extensive drive against leprosy and work towards the elimination of the disease. Leprosy among people mainly in tribal dominated districts in Chhattisgarh is a serious concern and a drive against the disease is the first decision taken in regards with health, by the chief minister. In his first review meeting with health department officials, chief minister Sai directed to invigorate the 108 emergency ambulance services in state and ensure that the ambulance reaches to the needy within half an hour of the request call. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/0QrBmGD

"Take Your Money...": Pak Great Reveals Advice To Babar, Gambhir Adds...

Pakistan begin a fresh journey, under new captain Shan Masood , when  they take on Australia in the first Test in Perth on Wednesday. Shan Masood's first Test outing as a skipper has seen a plethora of changes in the squad with all-rounder Aamir Jamal and right-arm pacer Khurram Shahzad bound to make their Test debut. The other major change is that after a long time, Babar Azam will be seen as only a player. After Pakistan's poor outing at the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023, the signs were there that Babar Azam might be replaced as captain.  It happened and several experts believe that this might benefit Babar Azam, the batter. "Babar resigned, Shaheen became the captain of the T20I side. Shan Masood has been made the test captain. Mohammed Hafeez has been made the director of cricket and he is also the coach for the Australia Tour. Wahab Riaz is the chief selector. It's good in a was because they have just retired. They will bring in a different energy, new ideas,...

FM meets delegation of MSMEs impacted by Cyclone Michaung, assures help

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday met a delegation of the industry body Ambattur Industrial Estate Manufacturing Association (AIEMA) over the losses suffered by their members due to Cyclone Michaung recently. The recent cyclone impacted the coastal part of Southern India, including Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. During the meeting, officials of the Department of Financial Services were also present. "The Union Finance Minister assured the delegation that the Central Government would take all necessary steps to ensure speedy disbursal of eligible insurance claims," it said. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/QWYCTUt

Court Allows Kerala Woman To Go To Yemen To Save Daughter On Death Row

The Delhi High Court permitted the mother of a Kerala woman, who is on death row in Yemen for killing a Yemeni national, to travel to the West Asian country to negotiate blood money with the victim's family and save her daughter from the gallows. Justice Subramonium Prasad directed the Centre to relax its 2017 notification, which barred Indian passport holders from travelling to Yemen, for the petitioner subject to her filing an affidavit that she will travel with another person to the restive nation to negotiate her daughter's release at her own risk and responsibility without any liability to the Government of India or the state government concerned. The High Court took note of the Centre's submission that India does not have diplomatic ties with Yemen, has closed its embassy there, and that no international treaty is applicable in the present scenario. The court was hearing a plea by Prema Kumari, the mother of Nimisha Priya, seeking facilitation of her travel along w...

No Biden at Republic Day, Quad summit postponed

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66% decline in killing of security personnel in encounters in J&K between 2018 and 2022

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reported a 66% decline in the killing of security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir during encounters with terrorists from 2018 to 2022. Data shows that a total of 134 security forces were killed in different encounters during this period. The decline is attributed to the government's policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and the implementation of various strategies such as round-the-clock nakas, intensified Cordon and Search Operations (CASO), and sharing of intelligence inputs. Measures to prevent terrorist attacks on civilians and sensitizing personnel on the ground have also been taken. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/D2d4W1a

"Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir Is Ours": Amit Shah Reiterates in Parliament

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reaffirmed inside Parliament that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is part of India and that no one can snatch the region from us. The Union Home Minister was replying to debate in the Rajya Sabha on the two bills-- The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2023 and The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill 2023-- which were passed by the Lok Sabha on December 7. He said that the Delimitation Commission, set up by the Centre for the delimitation of assemblies and parliamentary constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, has reserved 24 seats for PoK as it is ours. "The delimitation commission has taken many other decisions. I just want to tell the past and present situation before the House. Earlier there were only 37 seats in Jammu (division), now the new Delimitation Commission has increased the number of seats from 37 to 43 in the Jammu region. Work has been done to make 47 seats instead of 46 in Kashmir (division). In thi...

If you ask me how many zeros in Rs 350 crore, will have to count: Congress leader Chidambaram on cash haul

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"Thanjavur Is Beautiful!": PM Modi On Pics Of Michael Douglas' India Visit

American actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, along with their son Dylan, were recently on a trip to India. The actor left for Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu following the 54th International Film Festival of India, Goa, where he received the esteemed Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema. Mr Douglas shared snippets on Instagram during his visit to the Brihadeeswara Temple with his family. He captioned the post, "Sightseeing with the best." The 79-year-old actor shared a photo from inside the temple after they offered their prayers. The three of them could also be seen posing with floral garlands around their neck. This post caught the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He shared Mr Douglas' post and wrote, "Thanjavur is beautiful indeed! And, there is a lot more to see in India which will leave tourists from across the world spellbound." Thanjavur is beautiful indeed! And, there is a lot more to see in India which will...

Eastern Zonal Council meet: CM Nitish Kumar asks Centre to grant special status to Bihar

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar urged the Centre to grant special category status to Bihar and conduct a caste-based census. He highlighted that the Bihar Legislature had unanimously passed a proposal for a caste-based census, but the Central Government did not consider it. The CM reiterated the demand for Special State status, stating that Bihar fulfills all the necessary conditions. Additionally, he requested the Centre to place amendment bills raising the quota for deprived castes in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution to make them immune to legal scrutiny. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/dH3RyqY

Free Bus Rides For Women, Insurance: Congress Fulfils 2 Telangana Promises

Acting quickly on its poll guarantees in Telangana, the new Congress government in the state has rolled out the free bus service for women. However, it will be a big financial challenge for the new government to fulfill all its pre-election promises given the state's economic health. College students Sara and her friends are thrilled now that bus rides are free for women in the state. "This is very thrilling and useful not just for young students and professionals but also for older women," Sara said. "It will really help young girls from middle-class families to travel without worrying about money whether it is to colleges or to find jobs," said Pooja Yadav, a college student. Within two days of taking oath as the Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy implemented two of the Congress guarantees - free bus travel for women and increasing the health insurance limit to Rs 10 lakh. The launch coincided with Sonia Gandhi's birthday. The way Sonia Gandhi fulfilled he...

Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to meet on Sunday, suspense over CM could end

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​ A key meeting of the BJP's newly-elected 54 MLAs in Chhattisgarh to pick the legislative party leader will be held here on Sunday which is likely to end the suspense over who will be the next chief minister. "The BJP's legislative party meeting will take place on Sunday. The party's three observers - Union ministers Arjun Munda and Sarbananda Sonowal, and party general secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam - will be present," the party's state unit president Arun Sao told reporters on Saturday. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/cBaRE3S

Pistol, ammunition recovered during search operation in J&K’s Rajouri

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Three terror suspects arrested in J&K’s Reasi

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Three terror suspects were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district and unaccounted cash was seized from them, officials said Friday, adding that the money was likely meant to fund acts of terror in the Union Territory. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of the Army and police intercepted an SUV heading to Mahore in Reasi district and apprehended the trio. The arrests followed the apprehension of two overground workers in Budhal on December 6 and the subsequent seizure of a cache of arms and ammunition from a nearby forest. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/PKkB1R7

Rashmika Reacts To Allu Arjun's Appreciation Post For Animal

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Sandeep Reddy Vanga's   Animal  is roaring at the box office. Within just a week of its release, the film has crossed the 300-crore mark at the domestic box office. Not just fans, but celebrities have also been impressed by the film starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Anil Kapoor in key roles. On Friday, South superstar Allu Arjun posted a detailed note on X (formerly Twitter), praising the entire cast of  Animal . “Just mind-blowing. Blown away by the cinematic brilliance. Congratulations!  Ranbir Kapoor ji just took Indian cinema performances to a whole new level. Very Inspiring. I am truly at a loss of words to explain the magic you've created. My deep Respects to the highest level. Rashmika Mandanna. Brilliant  & Magnetic! Dear this is your best performance by far & much more to unfold. Bobby Deol ji's impactful performance silences us. Your Terrific presence commands respect. Anil Kapoor Ji's was effortless & intense. Your experience ...

ABVP National Conference kicks off with grand welcome of 'Hindavi Swarajya Yatra'

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The four-day 69th National Conference of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad commenced on Thursday. The 69th National Conference of ABVP started with the grand welcome of the 'Hindavi Swarajya Yatra', which concluded on December 7 after covering a distance of 2,000 km. The 'Hindavi Swarajya Yatra', which was held to commemorate the 350th anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's coronation, had kicked off on November 28. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/jlwVeJ2

Chhattisgarh: 72 newly-elected MLAs are crorepatis; BJP tops list

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72 out of 90 MLAs in the newly-elected Chhattisgarh legislative assembly are crorepati, four more than the previous Vidhan Sabha. The BJP has 43 crorepati MLAs, followed by Congress. BJP won 54 seats and Congress won 35. The average assets per winning candidate in this election is Rs 5.25 crore, compared to Rs 11.63 crore in 2018. BJP MLA Bhawan Bohra tops the crorepati club with assets worth Rs 33.86 crore. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/kOH8q0R

Isro gears up to bring Lunar samples on Chandrayaan-4; Key docking experiment in 2024

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Isro's successful propulsion module (PM) experiment for Chandrayaan-3 has boosted plans for Chandrayaan-4, which aims to bring back Moon samples. Isro chairman S Somanath revealed that the next mission will require docking of systems, and Isro is planning the Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) to test this technology. SPADEX will also provide valuable data for space rendezvous technology, crucial for future space station missions. Isro is also working with Japan on the Lunar Polar Exploration (Lupex) mission. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/atXHU1c