Mumbai Minister Lodges Complaint, Seeks FIR Against Rahul Gandhi and Kalyan Banerjee in Mimicry Controversy
Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha lodged a complaint at Kalachowki police station in Mumbai and demanded registration of an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee over the mimicry row.
Bill regulating appointment of top election officials to be passed by Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha passes the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023.
These places in country recorded lowest freezing temperatures today
Many states in the country have recorded freezing temperatures today. Hisar in Haryana was at 4.2°C low, Chandigarh recorded 6°C and Lodhi Road area in Delhi registered 6.1°C today. Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh 7.5°C and Gaya in Bihar recorded 6.3°C respectively. Churu in Rajasthan shivered at 3.8°C, Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh was at 6.5°C while Ludhiana in Punjab recorded a minimum temperature of 2.8°C.
ICMR working on genome sequencing of new JN.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2: Union Health Ministry
According to the Union Health Ministry officials, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is working on genome sequencing of the novel JN.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2. According to Dr. V K Paul, a member of NITI Aayog's health committee, 21 cases of the COVID-19 subvariant JN.1 have been found so far nationwide. He stressed the need for states to step up testing and strengthen their surveillance system while stating that the scientific community in India was closely examining the new variant.
Disproportionate Assets Case: Madras High Court sentences Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister 3 years imprisonment
Madras High Court sentences Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy to 3 years of simple imprisonment in a disproportionate assets case. The court also imposes a fine of Rs 50 lakhs each on Ponmudy and his wife. The court suspended the sentence for 30 days for Ponmudy as he is currently holding the Higher Education department portfolio.
Ashwini Vaishnaw to move Telecommunications Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha today
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is set to move the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today for consideration and passage to amend and consolidate the law relating to the development, expansion and operation of telecommunication services and telecommunication networks; assignment of the spectrum; and for matters connected therewith. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Amit Shah is to move Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023 in Rajya Sabha
Today in Parliament: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is to move the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today for consideration and passage. These Bills were passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Top opposition leaders invited to Ram Temple consecration ceremony
Top opposition leaders have been invited to the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple scheduled for January 22 in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya. According to Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Working President Alok Kumar, the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra has sent invitations to senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Mallikarjun Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and JD(S) supremo Devegowda for the inauguration of the newly built Ram Temple next month.
“This ED summon is also illegal like the previous summon”: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over Liquor policy case
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal responds to the ED summon issued to him in the Liquor policy case, "This ED summon is also illegal like the previous summon issued by the agency. ED should withdraw this summon as it is politically motivated. I have lived my life with honesty and transparency. I have nothing to hide."
Nawaz Sharif to contest elections from Mansehra region of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, says his son-in-law
Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif would contest elections from Mansehra region of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, his son-in-law Captain (retd.) Muhammad Safdar said on Wednesday. Safdar, who hails from Mansehra and is married to Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz, told the media that the 73-year-old three time former premier would submit his nomination papers for the National Assembly seat "NA 15 Mansehra-cum-Torghar constituency" by Thursday (December 21).
