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SC declares AAP's Kuldeep Kumar as Chandigarh Mayor, Arvind Kejriwal hails decision as 'massive victory'

New Delhi/IBNS: In a historic move, the Supreme Court Tuesday made history by declaring Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Kuldeep Kumar the winner of last month's Chandigarh mayoral election, ending weeks of controversy after Returning Officer Anil Masih was caught on camera invalidating and discarding eight votes in his favour.

PM dedicated to the nation various rail projects in Jammu & Kashmir

PM dedicated to the nation various rail projects in Jammu & Kashmir

Indian-origin man sentenced to life imprisonment in UK for murdering sex worker 30 years ago

A British court has sentenced an Indian-origin man to life imprisonment in London for murdering a woman 30 years ago.

PM Narendra Modi says number of Medical Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir has increased from 4 to 12 in the last 10 years

Indian PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jammu, on Tuesday when he said the number of Medical Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir has increased from four to 12 in the last 10 years

NHRC asks report from DGCA on death of 80-yr-old man, who was travelling to India from New York, at Mumbai Airport

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued a notice to the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) seeking a report on the death of an 80-year-old man who collapsed after walking about 1.5 kilometres due to the non-availability of a wheelchair at Mumbai airport.

Supreme Court directs to treat 8 invalidated ballots as valid in Chandigarh Mayor poll

The Supreme Court on Tuesday examined the eight defaced ballot papers of the Chandigarh mayor poll and video recording of the counting process following the contentious victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and ordered to treat the eight invalidated ballots as valid.

Narendra Modi inaugurates, dedicates projects worth over Rs 32,000 crore in Jammu and Kashmir

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 32,000 crores in Jammu on Tuesday.

Mamata Banerjee slams BJP for allegedly calling police officer Khalistani in Sandeshkhali

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the opposition party's workers allegedly called a Sikh police officer "Khalistani" during a confrontation in violence-hit Sandeshkhali.

Swami Prasad Maurya quits Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh MLC Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday quit former state Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party (SP) just ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, media reports said.

Telangana BJP to launch 'Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra' today

Hyderabad/UNI: The Telangana BJP has announced the initiation of the 'Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra' throughout the state of Telangana, aiming to achieve a dual objective: bolstering support for Narendra Modi in Telangana ahead of the upcoming elections and exposing the Congress party's alleged hypocrisy in the state, particularly in failing to fulfill critical electoral promises.

After police stop, Calcutta HC allows BJP MLAs Suvendu Adhikari, Shankar Ghosh to visit Sandeshkhali

Kolkata/IBNS: Upholding its single-bench order, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday allowed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs Suvendu Adhikari and Shankar Ghosh to visit violence-hit Sandeshkhali in West Bengal after they were stopped by police in Dhamakhali in the morning.

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari stopped from entering Sandeshkhali despite court order

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari was stopped from entering Sandeshkhali for the third time despite the Calcutta High Court order in his favour.

Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari, five other BJP leaders head to violence-hit Sandeshkhali

Kolkata/IBNS: A six-member Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) team comprising Leader of Opposition and MLA Suvendu Adhikari are heading to West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, where women have alleged to have been sexually harassed by local Trinamool Congress leaders.

France, Spain, Germany, Singapore, Italy and Japan emerge as world's most powerful passports, India ranks 85th

France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain have emerged as the world's most powerful passports, as per the latest data released on the Henley Passport Index.

Calcutta HC allows BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari to visit Sandeshkhali

Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: The Calcutta High Court on Monday said that West Bengal Leader of the Opposition and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari could visit areas of Sandeshkhali where prohibitory orders Section 144 CrPC has not been extended.

French Senate Chairman Gerard Larcher arrives in India, meets Vice President Dhakhar

New Delhi/UNI: Chairman of the French Senate Gerard Larcher, along with a delegation of five other Senators, is in India on a two-day official visit to enhance bilateral ties and parliamentary cooperation, the French Embassy in India said on Monday.

Farmers reject Centre's proposal, to resume Delhi march from Wednesday

New Delhi/IBNS: The borders around Delhi are likely to witness another round of showdown starting Wednesday as protesting farmers have rejected the Centre's proposal of a five-year contract to buy pulses, maize, and cotton at the old minimum support price.

'Serious constitutional crisis in Delhi': Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of threatening officers

New Delhi/UNI:  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that a serious constitutional crisis is emerging in the national capital as officers are refusing to work because they are being threatened and coerced by the BJP.

Use 'Nationalist Congress Party -Sharad Chandra Pawar' name in Rajya Sabha poll: SC

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Monday, while granting temporary relief to the Sharad Pawar faction, allowed it to use the name 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharad Chandra Pawar' till further orders for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election scheduled to be held on Feb 27.

25 killed, 10 injured in landslide in Afghanistan

Kabul/IBNS/UNI: At least 25 people have been killed and 10 others injured in a landslide in the eastern Afghan province of Nuristan, Khaama Press reported on Monday, citing the country's Ministry of Disaster Management.

'We are disturbed by 'horse-trading' during Chandigarh Mayoral election': CJI

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Lashing out at the Returning Officer (RO) for the Chandigarh Mayoral election, who could be seen defacing the ballot papers on video to influence the poll results, the Supreme Court Mondy asked, why he had made marks (ticks and x marks) on the ballot papers when he was tasked to count.

Mamata slams Centre for 'deactivating Aadhaar cards' ahead of Lok Sabha polls, BJP responds

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government for allegedly deactivating Aadhaar cards targeting people belonging to specific communities, media reports said.

Bharat Ratna to Chaudhary Charan Singh honour of farmers: PM Modi

Lucknow/UNI: Referring to the decision to confer Bharat Ratna to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the honour of Chaudhary Saheb, the son of the soil of Uttar Pradesh, is the honour of crores of hardworking farmers in the country.

Modi in Uttar Pradesh: PM says 'state's culture changed from red tape to red carpet'

Lucknow/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the picture of Uttar Pradesh has changed in the last seven years during the tenure of the double engine government of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the red tape culture prevalent here for decades has today transformed into red carpet culture.

Australia to participate in Exercise Milan 24

The Australian government has said it will participate in Exercise Milan 24 this month in a bid to deepen its relationship with India.

Narendra Modi wishes new President Prabowo Subianto, looks forward to further strengthening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India, Indonesia

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday wished Indonesia's newly-elected president Prabowo Subianto and said his nation is looking forward to further strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.

Jammu and Kashmir police bust gang of human traffickers, four arrested

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday busted a gang of human traffickers with the arrest of four persons.

Man arrested in Arunachal Pradesh for illegal possession of barking deer meat

The Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve authority in Arunachal Pradesh apprehended one person for illegal possession of barking deer meat, official sources said on Monday.

Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the Indian Air Force conducts first practice display in Singapore

After arriving at Singapore on 12 February 2024, the Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted its first practice display on 18 February 2024.

'New India imbibing mantra of heritage along with development': PM Modi in Uttar Pradesh

Sambhal/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the 'new India' is imbibing the mantra of heritage along with development.