The new year will start with severe cold and cold wave in North India. According to the Meteorological Department, due to active western disturbance over the mountains, the minimum temperature will drop for the next few days. There is a possibility of cold wave, cold day and dense fog in many states from Punjab to Bihar. The cold is expected to increase further in late December and early January.
The Communist Party of India (CPI) is celebrating its centenary on 26 December. Founded in Kanpur in 1925, the party was once dominant at the national level, but its electoral role is now limited to Kerala, where it is part of the Left Democratic Front. The article details its 100-year journey, including the first democratic communist government in Kerala in 1957 and the ideological split in 1964.
The Ministry of External Affairs has reacted to Lalit Modi's 'biggest fugitive' taunt. The ministry said anyone wanted by law would be brought back to face trial. Lalit Modi had posted a video with Mallya, after which the government was criticized. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the government is committed to bringing back the fugitives and is in talks with several governments.
NIA court in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir orders attachment of property of Ghulam Nabi Fai. Fai is accused of being involved in anti-India activities and has been declared a fugitive under UAPA. Fai is the head of the Kashmiri American Council, who is accused of working for Pakistan's ISI. His properties located in Wadwan and Chattabug will be attached.
Two people from Gujarat were killed when an unknown vehicle hit their car on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The accident happened in Baunli police station area. The deceased have been identified as Kamal Gohil and Tejashwi Solanki. Police have informed the family and the bodies will be handed over after post-mortem. The car fell into the ditch between the two lanes of the expressway.
Violence broke out between two communities over stones near a religious place in Chaumu, Jaipur. The police tried to calm down, but the crowd pelted stones at the police, in which many policemen were injured. At present, heavy police force is deployed in Chaumu and the situation is under control.
The last date to apply for the posts of SSC Constable GD is near. Candidates can register online by visiting the official website ssc.gov.in. The last date to apply has been fixed as 31st December.
One person was killed and five others were injured when a helium gas cylinder used to fill balloons exploded in Mysuru, Karnataka on Thursday, officials said. The incident occurred around 8.30 pm in front of Jayamaratandagate of Mysore Palace in the city.
Momentary anger and excitement can even become life threatening. One such case has come to light in Satwas of Dewas district in Madhya Pradesh. The couple, who were protesting against the demolition of their house on the grounds of encroachment, warned of self-immolation. The husband lit the match. Another woman tried to hand over a bottle filled with petrol and this sparked the fire.
Allahabad High Court clarified that giving adequate opportunity does not mean giving indefinite time. According to the Code of Civil Procedure, parties can be given a maximum of three opportunities to act unless some special reason demands more time. It is not appropriate to issue the order again after it has been passed.
Train fares are going to increase in India from December 26. Indian Railways has increased fares across the country, the second increase in six months. This will impact long distance passengers traveling in both AC and non-AC coaches of mail and express trains. Railways is expected to get additional revenue of about Rs 600 crore from this fare increase.
Many types of inducements are being given by the candidates to woo the voters in the Pune Municipal Corporation elections. These include gifts such as foreign trips, expensive cars, land and jewellery. A candidate in Lohegaon-Dhanori ward has promised land through a lucky draw, while a candidate from Viman Nagar has offered a trip to Thailand. Sarees and sewing machines are also being distributed to woo women.
India test-fired K-4 ballistic missile with a range of 3,500 km, which weighs 17 tonnes. The testing of this missile has created panic among the enemies. This missile is an important step towards further strengthening India's military power. The capability of K-4 ballistic missile will take India's defense system to new heights.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the 'Sadaiva Atal' memorial on his birth anniversary. Remembering the contribution of Atal ji, he paid tribute to him. Many dignitaries also participated in this program organized at the 'Sadaiv Atal' memorial and paid tribute to Vajpayee ji.
There is good news for the residents of Navi Mumbai. Commercial flight operations will begin at Navi Mumbai International Airport from today. This will improve the connectivity of the city and provide convenience to the passengers. This airport will boost air travel in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
The widespread impact of the state-wide bandh was observed on Wednesday in protest against the recent violence against attempts to stop religious conversion in Amabeda in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh. Business establishments remained closed from Bastar to Surguja. The maximum impact was seen in the districts of Bastar division.
During the violence in Bangladesh, the Indian musician had to change his name and hide his identity to save his life. Indian tabla player Mainak Biswas was able to safely return to his motherland from violence-hit Bangladesh after a 48-hour struggle, while the sarod artiste with whom he was to perform in Dhaka also managed to escape from the clutches of the anti-India mob.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department IMD, cold wave conditions in North India may persist till December 28. There is a warning of dense to very dense fog in the morning and evening in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, due to which visibility has reduced to 50-100 meters at many places. A drop in minimum temperature has also been recorded in Rajasthan, although there has been slight relief at some places.
, Amid nationwide outrage over the atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh and the brutal killing of a Hindu youth, Dipu Das, by a mob, protests are intensifying in Bengal against the incident. In protest against the barbaric murder, activists of Hindu organizations protested by blocking the path of import-export trucks coming to and from Bangladesh at several land port check posts of the India-Bangladesh international border in Bengal.
An incident of gang rape of a female manager of an IT company in a moving car has come to light in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The victim has accused the CEO of her own company, the female executive head and her husband. Late night the police arrested all three accused. According to the police, the incident took place on the night of December 20 in Sukher area.