1 arrested for threatening to kill Rahul Gandhi

 Thu, 24 November 2022
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23:58

1 arrested for threatening to kill Rahul Gandhi

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Police apprehended a person from Nagda in Madhya Pradesh for threatening toassassinate Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he arrives in Indore as part of his ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'.Nagda Police informed the Indore Crime Branch about the arrest made in connection with the threat.Nagda SP...
22:40

Shah assured probe into border firing: Sangma

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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured that he would act on his request for a probe by a central agency into the 'firing by Assam Police' along the states' border.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, he said during his meeting with Shah, he...
21:52

India has raised issue of Zakir Naik with Qatar: MEA

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India on Thursday said it has raised the issue of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik being a fugitive of law with authorities in Qatar, amid reports of his presence in the emirate during the ongoing FIFA World Cup.Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India will make every...
21:36

AAP's trade wing secretary found hanging

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An Aam Aadmi Party leader was found hanging at his residence in west Delhi's Rajouri Garden area on Thursday, police said.Sandeep Bhardwaj, 55, AAP's trade wing secretary, was rushed to the Kukreja Hospital by his friend, they said.The police received information from the Hospital that Bhardwaj,...
21:17

5 knives seized from Aaftab's Chhatarpur flat sent for forensics

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The Delhi Police has seized five knives from the Chhatarpur flat of Aaftab Amin Poonawala who is accused of killing his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar and sawing her body into 35 pieces, sources said on Thursday. However, police said, the saw used to cut her body is yet to be recovered. The...
21:02

Serves no purpose: Pilot reacts to Gehlot remarks

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Hitting back at Rajashthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for his 'traitor' barb, senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday said it was unbecoming of an experienced person like him to use such language and the priority should be to fight unitedly to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party as well as...
20:32

'Jhund' actor arrested for theft by Nagpur police

A scene from 'Jhund'
A scene from 'Jhund'
Priyanshu Kshatriya (18), who played a prominent role in Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Jhund, has been arrested for an alleged theft, the Nagpur city police said on Thursday. Pradeep Mondawe (64), a resident of Mankapur area, had filed a complaint about a theft of jewellery and cash worth Rs 5...
20:09

Stop using Patanjali as brand: BJP MP to Ramdev

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Bharatiya Janata Party leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleged on Thursday that Patanjali founder Ramdev set up a business empire by using the name of Maharishi Patanjali, who is considered the father of modern yoga.Singh demanded that Ramdev and Patanjali managing director Balakrishna should...
19:51

Alia-Ranbir reveal baby girl's name

Courtesy, Alia Bhatt on Instagram
Courtesy, Alia Bhatt on Instagram
Alia Bhatt has finally revealed her baby girl's name. Alia and Ranbir, who were blessed with the joy of parenthood on November 6, have named their little angel 'Raha'. Alia took to Instagram to share a photo of herself and Ranbir holding the newborn with a small football jersey hanging...
19:00

Jama Masjid to revoke order restricting women

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Jama Masjid's Shahi Imam has agreed to withdraw the order restricting entry of women in the mosque, after Delhi LG V K Saxena spoke to him and requested him to take back the decree, Raj Niwas sources said on Thursday.They added that Imam Bukhari agreed to revoke the order, on the condition that...
18:12

IAF to buy Rudram missiles to destroy enemy radar

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In a major push to induct indigenously developed weapon systems, the Indian Air Force has moved a proposal worth over Rs 1,400 crore to the government for acquiring the Rudram next-generation anti-radiation missiles (NGARM) to search and destroy enemy radar locations, informed defence...
17:43

Kamal Haasan in hospital with fever, to be discharged 'soon'

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Veteran actor Kamal Haasan was admitted to Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre (SRMC), a hospital in Porur, Chennai on November 23, following mild fever, cough and cold. According to the official statement from the hospital, the 68-year-old star is 'recovering well' and will soon be...
17:29

Pilot is a 'gaddar', can't be made CM: Gehlot

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot called Sachin Pilot a gaddar (traitor) on Thursday and said he cannot replace him as he had revolted against the Congress in 2020 and tried to topple his own government. The remarks have further widened the fissures in the Congress party in Rajasthan,...
16:48

Majeed Memon quits NCP

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Former NCP MP Majeed Memon quits the party. He says, For personal reasons, I cease to be a member of NCP with immediate effect.
16:31

Modi unveils Modhera model for electricity in Guj

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said it was time to generate income from electricity instead of getting it for free, in an apparent move to counter the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress over their promise of free electricity in poll-bound Gujarat.  Addressing an election rally...
16:23

Cops could have saved Shraddha: Ex-police officers

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Retired Maharashtra Police officers on Thursday said the police personnel in Palghar district should have taken serious cognisance of the complaint lodged in 2020 by Shraddha Walkar, in which she accused her live-in partner Aaftab Poonawala of trying to kill her.They said that after her...
15:35

Crossed all limits: Sharad Pawar on Maha guv

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Update on the slipstream caused by Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's comment on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. NCP chief Sharad Pawar says, The governor has crossed all limits. The  President and PM should intervene in this matter. It is not right to give big posts to people...
15:08

Mamata's extraordinary decision for arch rival Modi

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she will travel to New Delhi on December 5 to take part in the meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on preparations for the G20 Summit.This is probably the first time in years that Banerjee is attending a meeting called by the...
14:59

Rahul's tender rainbow moment

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This tweet by Mario da Penha on gender equality, Somewhere along the route of the #BharatJodoYatra in Maharashtra, a bunch of us queer folks had the lucky chance to meet with & speak to @RahulGandhi. Here he is offering my brother Yuri some candy. It was a great interaction. Rahul is kind...
14:48

This outfit claims responsibility for Mangaluru blast

Accused Mohammed Shariq
Accused Mohammed Shariq
A little-known outfit Islamic Resistance Council (IRC) has reportedly claimed responsibility for the Mangaluru blast on November 19, saying that one of its 'Mujahid brother Mohammed Shariq' attempted to attack a 'Hindutva Temple in Kadri.' The Additional Director General of Police (Law and...
14:40

Uddhav to hold presser on 'important matter' at 5pm

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Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut says that Uddhav Thackeray will address a presser on a very important matter at Matoshree.  
14:20

Iran blames the western media for protests

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Iranian Dy FM Bagheri Kani on the death of Mahsa Amini, who triggered the ongoing protests in the country with women burning their hijabs.Mahsa Amin was not killed but passed away. Atmosphere has been created by western media, it is baseless and fallacious. Rights of Iranian nation are violated...
14:15

Delhi Jama Masjid bans entry of unaccompanied women

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Jama Masjid administration in Delhi issues an order, imposing a ban on the entry of girls/women coming alone or in a group. PRO Sabiullah Khan says, There is no restriction on girls/women coming with families, no restriction on married couples either. He added, Women's entry not...
14:04

A Cong MLA shuts down a BJP troll

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Divya Mahipal Maderna, a Congress MLA from Osian, Rajasthan, shuts down a troll, Arun Yadav (who calls himself a proud BJP worker), who asked people to caption this picture alongside. Maderna joined Rahul Gandhi at the Bharat Jodo Yatra and Rahul is seen giving her an affectionate kiss on the...
13:57

What Aaditya Thackeray said after meeting Tejashwi

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If you missed this story... Ahead of the civic elections in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday visited Patna to meet with Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav.  Though the two leaders have had conversations...
13:42

2nd session of polygraph test on Aaftab begins

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The second session of the polygraph test on Mehrauli murder accused Aaftab Amin Poonawala began on Thursday at the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Rohini, officials said.  The test could not be conducted on Wednesday as the 28-year-old was down with a fever and cold, they...
13:15

BJP committed to bring Uniform Civil Code: Shah

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The Bharatiya Janata Party is committed to bring the Uniform Civil Code after all democratic debates and discussions are concluded, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.   When asked about the UCC, Shah said it is the BJP's promise to the people of this country from the Jan...
12:32

Richa Chadha apologises for Galwan tweet

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Actor Richa Chadha apologises and deletes her tweet on Galwan after severe backlash from the BJP. See her apology tweet alongside. BJP leader and MLA from Maharasthra, Ram Kadam slammed Bollywood actor Richa Chadha for her comment on the 2020 Galwan clash, in which several Indian Army...
12:11

Pakistan's new army chief is Lt Gen Asim Munir

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Lt Gen Asim Munir is the new Army Chief and Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Murza is the new CJCS, say reports.  Gen Asim, who was recently promoted to the rank of Liutenant-General, previously served as head of Miltary Intelligence.Outgoing COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa was originally supposed to retire...
11:57

She could have been saved... Fadnavis on Shraddha

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that an investigation will be initiated into why no action was taken by the police on the complaint letter of Shhradha Walkar in 2020.  The Deputy Chief Minister further said that she could have been saved had action...
11:42

Anwar Ibrahim named Malaysian PM

Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia's king named reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as the country's Prime Minister on Thursday, ending days of uncertainties after divisive general elections produced a hung Parliament.  Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah said Anwar will be sworn in later on Thurday. Anwar's...
11:33

Such tearing hurry? SC questions EC appointment

Arun Goel
Arun Goel
The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the process adopted for appointing Arun Goel as an Election Commissioner and said his file got clearances in haste and with tearing hurry. As the apex court observed that the file pertaining to Goel's appointment was cleared with lightning speed, the...
11:14

Vikram Gokhale not responding to treatment: Wife

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 Veteran film actor and thespian Vikram Gokhale is currently undergoing treatment and is still critical, news agency ANI said today amid reports of his death.Vrushali Gokhale, Vikram Gokhale's wife gives an health update on the actor. Vikram Gokhale is critical since the last 24 hours....
11:10

SC questions EC appointment

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Supreme Court questions lightning fast appointment of Election Commissioner Arun Goel after Centre submits file. 
11:00

Air India's new dress code for crew is revealing...

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Tata-owned Air India has released latest grooming guidelines for all its crew members while giving clear instructions about the 'No More Chalta Hai' culture.Air India issued a circular of over 40 pages regarding the revised image and uniform guidelines, which clearly mentions criterions for both...
10:46

Our steps are stronger when... Priyanka joins Yatra

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Congress general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra along with her husband and son joined the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by her brother Rahul Gandhi here for the first time on Thursday.Sharing a picture of the Gandhi siblings, the Congress' official handle tweeted in Hindi, Our...
10:09

Woman shot at for marrying outside her religion, 3 arrested

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Three persons have been arrested for opening fire at a woman in Laxmi Nagar in Jaipur, police said.The shooting took place on Wednesday, allegedly because the woman married a person from a different faith. The arrests were made within hours of the incident, police said adding that one more...
10:04

China encroaches on 36 hectares of Nepal's land

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Protests in Nepal against China. File pic
China's salami-slice strategy on Nepal's northern border has resulted in the encroachment of 36 hectares of Nepal's land at 10 places on the northern border by China.  According to the survey document issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, China encroached on 36 hectares of Nepal's land...
09:56

Pilot, Priyanka join Yatra

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Congress leader Sachin Pilot tweets this picture with Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi in MP. Priyanka joins the yatra today. 
09:33

Measles outbreak: 1 more child dies in Mumbai

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Mumbai has recorded 13 new cases of measles and one death related to the disease, taking the infection tally this year so far to 233 and the fatality toll to 12, according to the city civic body.As many as 30 new measles patients were admitted to civic or state-run hospitals in the city on...
08:51

Maha man celebrates birthday in crematorium to dispel superstitions

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A resident of Kalyan town in Maharashtra's Thane district celebrated his birthday in a crematorium to convey a message against blind beliefs and superstitions prevailing in the society.        Gautam Ratan More, who turned 54 on November 19, hosted a birthday party on...
08:33

Priyanka joins Rahul in MP for Bharat Jodo Yatra

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Congress general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her husband Robert Vadra joined Rahul Gandhi in his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Madhya Pradesh today.The Yatra, which started on September 7, completed its Maharashtra leg and entered the BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh yesterday.
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3 killed, 6 wounded as Russian missile hits Kyiv

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At least three people were killed and six injured in a missile strike launched by Russia in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, CNN reported.      The strike comes amid the ongoing attacks from Russia targeting critical energy infrastructure across the country.   The...