Sachin Pilot Assumes Role of Congress General Secretary for Chhattisgarh in Party’s Post-Election Organizational Revamp
Today, Sachin Pilot was named the Congress General Secretary responsible for Chhattisgarh, as the party continues to restructure its structure in the wake of significant electoral losses in key states.
Mumbai underworld fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim’s property to be auctioned
The property of Dawood Ibrahim will be auctioned on January 5, 2024. Don Dawood Ibrahim's four plots located in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, four agricultural lands, and more than 20 thousand SQ FT land will be auctioned. Out of the four lands, the price of one land is Rs 9 lakh 41 thousand 280. The estimated value of the second agricultural land is Rs 8 lakh 8 thousand 770. ED has taken possession of four hideouts of Dawood Ibrahim in areas around Mumbai. The notice regarding the auction was issued on 21 November 2023. The auction will be conducted by Sefma i.e. Slugging and Foreign Exchange Manipulators.
Cold weather conditions prevail in most parts of Punjab, Haryana
Mobile Internet suspended in J-K’s Poonch, Rajouri amid massive anti-terrorist
Mobile Internet services were suspended in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts early Saturday as security forces continued their massive search operation to track down terrorists behind the recent ambush on two Army vehicles that left five soldiers dead, officials said. The suspension of the mobile Internet services in the twin border districts followed mysterious death of three persons after being allegedly picked up by the Army for questioning, and widespread resentment among people after the circulation of videos purportedly showing torture of the suspects.
2 civilian workers die in Army camp fire in J-K’s Doda
Two civilian workers were charred to death in a fire inside an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Saturday, police said. Parshotam (55) of Samba and Som Raj (45) of Kathua were running a tailor shop in the Arnoda Gatt Army camp and were caught in the fire caused due to some snag in a kerosene heater, a police official said.
Delhi’s AQI recorded under ‘severe’ category on Saturday morning
The air quality index (AQI) in the national capital on Saturday morning was recorded under 'severe' category, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said. The AQI in the national capital was recorded at 447, which comes under the ‘severe' category.
752 new Covid cases, 4 deaths reported in 24 hours
India saw a single-day rise of 752 coronavirus infections, the highest since May 21, 2023, while the active cases have increased to 3,420, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday.
Assam’s major highlights in 2023: Crackdown on child marriage, proposed law to end polygamy
A crackdown on child marriage with most arrests made in minority-dominated districts, an initiative to enact a law in the assembly to end the practice of polygamy and a socio-economic survey of five indigenous Muslim communities dominated the headlines in Assam in 2023.
Israeli Air Force Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon Amid Escalating Border Tensions
The Israeli Air Force bombed Hezbollah military targets and infrastructure in Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, it hit Hezbollah launch sites with artillery after cross-border launches toward Israel were detected. The border between Israel and Lebanon has seen increasingly violent confrontations since the beginning of the conflict on October 7th.
Government of India signs agreement with Asian Development Bank to avail 100 million US dollar loan
The government of India signs an agreement with the Asian Development Bank to avail 100 million US dollar loan, to improve urban services and tourism facilities in the northeastern state of Tripura. Ministry of Finance says the project will upgrade urban water supply systems by installing 42 kilometers of new transmission and distribution pipes and establishing four new water treatment plants. It will also improve 21 kilometers of urban roads that will incorporate features that respond to the needs of the elderly, women, children, and the differently-abled.
