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Former Union Minister Sharad Yadav passes away, confirms his daughter through a Facebook post.
A call regarding a bomb in Pune-bound Spicejet flight from Delhi was received before the takeoff. CISF and Delhi Police are on alert. Flight being checked at Delhi Airport.
Delhi Police is questioning a few people from Jahangirpuri having alleged connection with a Khalistan terrorist based in Canada, one person has been detained.
Retail inflation declines to one-year low of 5.72 pc in December 2022: Govt data
Expert panel of central drug regulatory authority recommends market authorisation for Serum Institute of India's Covid vaccine Covovax as heterologous booster dose for adults who have been administered two doses of Covishield or Covaxin.
First time in India, FSSAI notifies comprehensive regulatory standards for Basmati Rice which will be enforced from 1st Aug 2023. It shall possess natural fragrance characteristic of basmati rice and be free from artificial colouring, polishing agents and artificial fragrances.
Locals say a few houses in Thakurdwara area of Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat have developed cracks
"SDM has been asked to reach the spot. We will find a solution soon," said ADM Baghpat.
Farmers in Bihar's Buxar hold 'mahapanchayat' where a protest demanding compensation for land acquired for Chausa thermal plant turned violent, reported ANI.
Bihar leader of opposition Samrat Chaudhary said, "It's our right to hold a protest but police can't enter the house of a local and thrash him."
Delhi court has rejected the bail plea of accused Ashutosh Bharadwaj, owner of the car involved in the Kanjhawala drag and death case.
A team of forensic experts from the National Forensic Science University, Gandhinagar examines the car involved in the accident in which a 20-year-old woman was killed in Delhi's Kanjhawala.
Bihar education minister Prof. Chandrashekhar has refused to apologise for his statement on holy Hindu scriptures 'Ramcharitmanas' and 'Manusmriti'.
Army chief Gen Manoj Pande on Thursday said that in the last three years, around Rs 1300 crores have been spent in Ladakh for infrastructure and habitat requirements.
"In the last 2 years, habitats for around 55,000 troops, and 400 guns completed in the Eastern Ladakh sector," he added, reported ANI.
Joshimath Land Subsidence: Army Chief General Manoj Pande said that 25-28 buildings (of Army) have developed minor cracks and the soldiers have been temporarily relocated.
He mentioned that if needed, they will be permanently relocated to Auli.
Army chief General Manoj Pande has said that deployment from the adversary side on the northern border along China continues in the same manner.
"We have an equal number of troops on our side. There is a slight increase in the number of troops (by China) opposite our eastern command but we are keeping a close watch," he added, reported ANI.
A snow storm and avalanche have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir as cold wave conditions continue to grip the entire north India.
Kanjhawala Case: Delhi police has informed that a team of five forensic experts from National Forensic Science University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat will be visiting Sultanpuri on the request of Harendra K Singh, DCP, Outer District.
The police added that the team has been called to help investigate the case.
An accused, Vikram Singh has been arrested from Gujarat's Morbi after he threatened to blow up the Dhirubhai Ambani school in Bandra Kurla Complex area, informs Mumbai police.
Police have arrested 4 people in connection with killing and burying a woman in Delhi' Nangloi.
Three accused killed the woman and buried her in a graveyard in the Nangloi area of Delhi while the caretaker of the graveyard, the fourth accused, took a bribe and allowed them to bury the body.
Six members of a family burnt to death in a cylinder leak fire in Haryana's Panipat, reports PTI.
A day after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar talked about Parliamentary supremacy, Congress leader P. Chidambaram said that the Constitution is supreme and the "VP's views may be a warning signal".
West Bengal: Massive fire breaks out in Jhupri Market, Kolkata. Police and fire tenders are present on the spot.
Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla and Uttarkhand's Uttar Kashi have received fresh spells of snowfall.
Dense fog continues to engulf parts of North India including Uttar Pradesh and Delhi-NCR lowering visibility in many areas.
As per IMD, Safdarjung in Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 9.3°C, Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 9.6°C till 8.30 am.
The Directorate of Information and Publicity (DIP) has issued a recovery notice of Rs 164 crores to the National convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, Arvind Kejriwal. The amount needs to be paid within 10 days, ANI reported citing sources.
Air quality in Delhi continues to be in 'very poor' category with an overall AQI of 312.
23 Indian Railway trains are running late in the Northern Railway region due to fog.
According to IMD, due to the current Western Disturbances and consequent stronger surface winds, Fog conditions have significantly improved over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and West UP. Although Dense to Very Dense Fog cover continues over East UP and Bihar.
Security personnel of the Indian Air Force nabbed a 'suspicious' youth who was trying to scale the 12-feet-high outer wall of the air base of Ambala, home to the newly-inducted Rafale fighter aircraft.
According to ANI, the arrested suspect has been identified as Ramu, a resident of UP.
He will now be interrogated on remand and his mobile will also be examined. Police investigation into the matter is underway, said Pooja Dabla, ASP Ambala.
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PM Modi to inaugurate National Youth festival in K'taka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate this year's National Youth Festival at Huballi in Karnataka on January 12 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
This was announced by the Union Minister for Youth and Sports Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur at a media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The 26th National Youth Festival will be held from January 12 to 16 at Hubballi- Dharwad, Karnataka, and is being organised by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Karnataka government.
Thakur said that as the country is celebrating 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', the festival aims to step up the role of youth in nation building during 'Amrit Kaal'. Therefore, it will be an endeavour to disseminate the message of 'Panch Pran' as espoused by the Prime Minister among the youth, the Union Minister added.
Giving further details, Thakur said that India is holding G20 Presidency this year which is a matter of great pride for every Indian.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is organising 'Y Talks' throughout the country for Y(Youth)-20 activities of G-20.
The National Youth Festival will set the pace for Y-20 engagement across the country by sensitising the youth about the themes of Y-20. The participants will in turn take the message and themes of Y-20 to every nook and corner of the country, the Union Minister added.
Thakur also said that the Youth Festival is being celebrated as a green festival using only biodegradable materials. The focus will be on Prime Minister's 'Mission LiFE and Green Energy', the Union Minister added.
Giving details about the festival, Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, Government of India, Meeta R. Lochan said that the 26th National Youth Festival is being organised at Hubballi-Dharwad, Karnataka, by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Karnataka government.
India to host Voice of Global South Summit on Jan 12-13
India will be hosting the 'Voice of Global South Summit' on January 12 and 13, where around 120 countries would participate.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said in a special briefing on Friday that it would be a virtual summit and the theme would be 'Unity of Voice and Unity of purpose'.
He further informed that two lead sessions would be hosted by the Prime Minister.
The conference, Kwatra said, envisions bringing together nations of the global south and to provide them a platform for sharing their views.
The conference is inspired by India's philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', Kwatra said.
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