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Kolkata’s air turns more hazardous than Delhi, AQI shoots up to 342
Kolkata : In a rare and worrying development, Kolkata has overtaken Delhi in air pollution levels, with the city recording hazardous air quality on Tuesday night.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) at Victoria Memorial -- located in the city’s…
PM Modi urges citizens to convert forgotten financial assets into new opportunities
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the ‘Your Money, Your Right’ initiative aims to ensure that every citizen can reclaim what is rightfully his or hers, as thousands of crores lie unclaimed in the Indian banks,…
Bengal SIR: Progeny mapping identifies doubtful data for around 30 lakh voters
Kolkata : With the focus on minute progeny mapping being initiated as directed by the Election Commission of India last week, the ECI officials have already identified doubtful data for around 30 lakh voters.
The names of all these 30…
Goa fire tragedy: Co-owner of nightclub detained from Delhi
New Delhi : The Goa Police have detained Ajay Gupta, one of the four owners of the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, where 25 people lost their lives in a devastating fire incident.
With Gupta's detention, the total number of people taken…
Human Rights Day: Prez Murmu to chair NHRC’s key event today
New Delhi : President Droupadi Murmu will share her thoughts on 'Dignity for All' when she chairs the NHRC's event to commemorate the Human Rights Day on Wednesday.
President Murmu is expected to shed light on responsive governance and…
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Sanjay Singh moves Rule 267 notice in Rajya Sabha, seeks discussion on SIR in Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday moved a notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha, demanding suspension of business to discuss the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Uttar Pradesh.
The lower house…
Goa govt orders magisterial probe into Arpora nightclub fire that killed 25
Panaji (Goa) : A magisterial inquiry has been launched into the devastating fire at a restaurant-cum-club in Arpora, Goa, which claimed 25 lives. Authorities have visited the site, summoned all relevant documents, and are investigating…
IndiGo flight delays leave passengers stranded in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad : The IndiGo flight delays and cancellations continue to affect passengers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. Khuman Singh, a passenger at the airport, shared that his flight got delayed by at…
Congress to train guns on centre in Parliament amid SIR debate
New Delhi : Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday will open the much-demanded debate in Lok Sabha on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
KC Venugopal is one of the senior Congress leaders…
Delhi’s air quality remains ‘poor’ at 292; layer of smog covers city
New Delhi : The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'poor' category on Tuesday, with a thin layer of smog covering parts of the city and limiting visibility. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI…
NDA leaders felicitates PM Modi at NDA Parliamentary Meeting
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi was felicitated by the NDA leaders at the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary Party meeting being held today at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium in the Parliament Library Building (PLB).
The…
UN Chief raises concerns as renewed clashes between Thailand-Cambodia kills 8
Geneva : The renewed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left eight people dead, while leaving several others injured. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called both parties to exercise restraint and recommit to the ceasefire,…
IndiGo cancellation chaos to echo in Lok Sabha, Aviation Minister to address house today
New Delhi : Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu will address the Lok Sabha at 12 pm today on the ongoing IndiGo crisis, a day after he spoke on the same issue in the Rajya Sabha.
The discussion comes amid continued delays and…
Rahul Gandhi to lead opposition charge as Lok Sabha debates election reforms today
New Delhi : The lower house of Parliament is set to take up the issue of election reforms for discussion. This will include a discussion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise initiated by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in…
“People should not be troubled,” PM to NDA MPs on IndiGo cancellation chaos
New Delhi : Union Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday highlighted the Prime Minister's concern over the chaos that had ensued following several cancellation of flights operated by IndiGo Airlines. The…
Germany commits EUR1.3 billion to India for climate, energy, sustainable development
New Delhi : Germany on Monday committed about EUR 1.3 billion in India, primarily in the form of concessional loans, across the key areas of climate and energy, sustainable urban development, green urban mobility, and sustainable management…
“Vande Mataram is a modern avatar of our great cultural legacy”: PM Modi
New Delhi : Asserting that 'Vande Mataram' was not just a mantra for political independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that it is a modern avatar of our great cultural legacy on the occasion of Vande Mataram completing 150…
MP CM Mohan Yadav flags off 10 new Canter buses at Panna National Park
Panna : Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday morning flagged off 10 new canter buses from the Madla Gate of Panna National Park, enhancing safari facilities for tourists.
With the introduction of these buses, visitors will…
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath addresses public grievances at ‘Janta Darshan’ in…
Lucknow : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday heard public grievances and reviewed applications during a 'Janta Darshan' held in Lucknow, where he met people from across the district and personally took note of their…