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Friday January 12, 2024

Second Notice Issued To TMC Leader Mahua Moitra By DoE For Overdue Vacating Of Government Bungalow

TMC leader Mahua Moitra was issued the second notice by the Directorate of Estates (DoE) for not vacating her government bungalow. The notice came after she missed the deadline of January 11 to reply to the first notice of the DoE in the same regard. The fresh notice has directed the TMC's firebrand leader to appear before the agency by January 16 with an explanation as to why she should be given an extension to vacate the government-provided accommodation.

Friday January 12, 2024

India Beat Afghanistan By Six Wickets In First T20I.

India wins over Afghanistan by six wickets in the first T20I.

Friday January 12, 2024

Maharashtra Police Initiates Legal Action Against YouTube India Over ‘Indecent’ Mother-Son Challenge Videos

‘Indecent’ mother-son videos: Maharashtra Police has filed a case against YouTube India in connection with the videos. The operator of a specific YouTube channel has also been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) for posting mother-son “challenge videos”.

Thursday January 11, 2024

Congress MP Digvijaya Singh Poses Objection On Ram Mandir ‘Pran Pratishtha’

Congress MP Digvijaya Singh further says, "Forget the invitation. What we are objecting that the construction (of Ram Temple) is not complete. When the construction is not complete, what is the 'pranpratishtha' about? This is against the holy scriptures and religion. This is a crooked attempt to benefit by making this an election issue."

Thursday January 11, 2024

Chief of Staff, Royal Saudi Naval Forces On Four Day Official Visit To India From10-13 January

Admiral Fahad Abdullah S Al-Ghofaily, Chief of Staff, Royal Saudi Naval Forces is on a four-day official visit to India from 10-13 January 2024. The visit is a testimony to the longstanding relationship between the navies of Saudi Arabia and India. He called on Admiral R Hari Kumar, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy today at New Delhi and held discussions on collaborative mechanisms and measures to further strengthen Navy-to-Navy cooperation. He was received with a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the South Block Lawns. The visit of Admiral Fahad Abdullah S Al-Ghofaily also includes interaction with the Chief of Defence Staff, Defence Secretary, Chief of Air Staff and Vice Chief of Army Staff. During this visit, the Admiral would also visit IFC-IOR at Gurugram and Southern Naval Command at Kochi.

Thursday January 11, 2024

Jaishankar and Blinken Discuss Maritime Security, West Asia, and Ukraine Conflict in Productive Meeting

EAM Dr S Jaishankar posts, "A good discussion this evening with my friend US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Our conversation focused on maritime security challenges, especially the Red Sea region. Appreciated his insights on ongoing situation in West Asia, including Gaza. Exchanged perspectives on developments pertaining to the Ukraine conflict. Looking forward to realizing our extensive cooperation agenda for 2024."

Thursday January 11, 2024

BJP Prepares for New Voters’ Conference on Jan 24, PM Modi to Virtually Address 50 Lakh First-Time Electorates

Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up for the New Voters' conference, scheduled to be held on January 24, where approximately 50 lakh first-time electorates will be welcomed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address this gathering.

Thursday January 11, 2024

VHP and Ayodhya Temple Committee Invite VP Dhankhar for Pranpratishtha Ceremony; VP Expresses Willingness to Attend with Family

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) International Working President Alok Kumar and Ayodhya Ram Temple Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Mishra extend invitation to the 'pranpratishtha' ceremony of Ayodhya Ram Temple to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. VP Dhankhar says, "I will come to Ayodhya Dham with family and I will inform about you the time."

Thursday January 11, 2024

Central Government Appoints Central Industrial Security Force Director General As Member Of UPSC

Central government today appointed former Central Industrial Security Force Director General and 1986-batch IPS officer Sheel Vardhan Singh as a member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Thursday January 11, 2024

PM Modi Meets Muslim Community Delegation, Presents Sacred ‘Chadar’

PM Narendra Modi today met a Muslim community delegation. He also presented the sacred 'Chadar', which will be placed during the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at the esteemed Ajmer Sharif Dargah.