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Friday December 29, 2023

UP CM Yogi Adityanath arrives at Ayodhya Dham railway station, inspects the arrangements

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath arrives at Ayodhya Dham railway station and inspects the arrangements ahead of PM Modi's visit on December 30. The PM will inaugurate the redeveloped Ayodhya Dham Railway Station and flag off new Amrit Bharat trains and Vande Bharat trains. He will also dedicate several other railway projects to the nation.

Friday December 29, 2023

Congress Disowns Sam Pitroda’s Remarks on Ayodhya Ram Temple Construction

Congress Party has distanced itself from senior leader Sam Pitroda's recent comments questioning the significance of the Ram Temple construction in Ayodhya. In a statement, Congress communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh clarified that Pitroda's views were "his own" and did not represent the party's official position. He is not giving the Congress's view, it's his view. Pitroda doesn't speak for the Congress party.

Friday December 29, 2023

Bihar Congress Chief Optimistic as Nitish Kumar Becomes National President, Vows Unified Fight Against BJP

After a meeting of the Congress National Alliance Committee at the residence of party leader Mukul Wasnik, Bihar Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh says, "It is a good thing that (Bihar CM) Nitish Kumar has been elected as the national president of their party. The people of Bihar are happy. INDIA alliance will fight unitedly and defeat BJP."

Friday December 29, 2023

Vijay Kumar Sinha Criticizes Lalan Singh’s Resignation Offer, Highlights Lack of Party Confidence in Leadership

On Lalan Singh's offer to resign from the post of JD(U) national president, LoP in Bihar Assembly, Vijay Kumar Sinha said, "A self-respecting person never accepts this type of farewell. When the party and the leadership do not have confidence in them, there is no point in holding that post. He (Lalan Singh) should have resigned earlier."

Friday December 29, 2023

Congress Leaders Deliberate Attendance at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple Consecration Ceremony

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi have received an invitation to attend the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple on 22nd January 2024 in Ayodhya. The decision will be taken and communicated at the appropriate time: Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh

Friday December 29, 2023

Enforcement Directorate Seeks Extended Custody for Three Accused in Vivo Money Laundering Case

Vivo money laundering case: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought 4 days custody remand of three accused namely Hong Xuquan, Harinder Dahiya and Hemant Munjal. The accused were produced after the end of ED custody. They were arrested on December 22.

Friday December 29, 2023

Manipur singer kidnapped by armed miscreants

Manipur-based singer and lyricist Akhu Chingangbam was kidnapped by armed miscreants. He was picked up by gunmen after his wife and mother were held at gunpoint. Akhu Chingangbam is from Khurai in Imphal East. He is a singer, lyricist and founder of a folk rock band called 'Imphal Talkies'.

Friday December 29, 2023

Chief Election Commissioner appointment gets president’s assent

Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill 2023 gets Presidential assent. Bill aims to regulate appointment, conditions of service, term of office of the chief election commissioner (CEC) & election commissioners (ECs).

Friday December 29, 2023

Supreme Court Collegium Suggests Names Of Chief Justices Of 5 State High Courts

Supreme Court collegium has recommended to the Centre the names of five judges to be appointed as Chief Justice of the high courts of Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, Guwahati, Allahabad, and Jharkhand. Collegium recommended the name of Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava for appointment as the chief justice of the Rajasthan High Court, Justice Sheel Nagu of the Punjab and Haryana HC, Vijay Bishnoi of the Guwahati HC, Arun Bhansali of the Allahabad HC, and B R Sarangi of the Jharkhand HC.

Friday December 29, 2023

Maharashtra records 117 new cases of COVID-19

Maharashtra recorded 117 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, surpassing the 100-mark for the first time in nearly seven months. Additionally, a death from Nashik was reported, marking the second consecutive day of Covid-related fatalities in the state.