Dense fog in Delhi affects 120 flights
New Delhi/UNI: As the dense fog engulfed the national capital on Wednesday morning, around 120 flights had been delayed, both domestic and international, at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
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Actress-TMC MP Nussrat Jahan asked to appear before court in financial fraud case
Kolkata/IBNS: Actress-turned politician Nussrat Jahan has been asked by the Alipore Court to appear before it in connection with a case pertaining to her association as a director with a company which allegedly duped people with the promise of providing flats, media reports said.
PM Modi offers prayers at Guruvayur temple in Kerala
Thrissur/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at Kerala's Lord Krishna temple in Guruvayur on Wednesday morning.
Mamata Banerjee to visit Kali Temple, hold all-faith rally on Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration day
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced she will offer her prayers to Maa Kali at Kalighat Temple and then hold an all-faith rally in Kolkata on January 22 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the consecration of Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya.
Singer KS Chithra faces backlash for social media post on Ram Temple consecration ceremony on Jan 22
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: National award-winning singer K S Chithra has come under social media attack for her recent video message urging people to chant Lord Ram hymns during the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on Jan 22.
'War rooms at airports': Jyotiraditya Scindia announces new rules over flight delays
New Delhi/IBNS: After a harrowing experience with flight delays at Delhi airport, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday announced a six-point action plan to combat fog-induced disruptions to domestic and international commercial flight operations, which have resulted in the delay or cancellation of hundreds of flights.
BSF nabs Pakistani national near International Border in Jammu
Jammu/IBNS/UNI: The Border Security Force (BSF) Tuesday nabbed one Pakistani national from along the International Border in the Makwal area iin Jammu.
PM Modi offers prayers at Veerbhadra temple in Andhra Pradesh's Lepakshi
Puttaparthi/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers and performed puja at Veerbhadra Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Lepakshi on Tuesday.
SC refers Chandrababu Naidu's plea for quashing FIR to larger bench
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a larger bench the plea of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for quashing a First information report (FIR) against him in the skill development scam case.
S Jaishankar holds productive discussion with Iranian minister over Chabahar Port, International North-South Transport Corridor
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he had a productive discussion with Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpashon establishing a long-term cooperation framework concerning Chabahar Port.
S Jaishankar meets Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, conveys greetings of PM Narendra Modi
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and said he valued his guidance for further development of ties.
Ayodhya receives 56 varieties of petha from Agra for offering to Lord Ram
As a part of gifts being received in Ayodhya for Lord Ram, who is going to be seated in his grand temple on January 22, 560 kg petha (Indian sweet) of 56 varieties in different flavours has been delivered from Agra as an offering to Lord Ram.
YS Sharmila Reddy appointed as Andhra Pradesh Congress president
Vijayawada/IBNS: The Congress has appointed YS Sharmila Reddy as its new president in Andhra Pradesh, a day after G Rudra Raju stepped down from the post.
Supreme Court puts on hold plea of Hindu parties for survey of Shahi Eidgah Mosque
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday put in abeyance the plea of Hindu parties to appoint an advocate commissioner for survey of the Shahi Eidgah Mosque adjoining the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura saying that the demand of Hindu parties is vague and too extensive.
Andhra Pradesh Congress chief G Rudra Raju steps down, YS Sharmila likely to replace him
Amaravati/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Congress president G Rudra Raju has resigned, sparking speculation that new entrant YS Sharmila Reddy may assume the top post, media reports said.
Odisha's Patnaik govt unveils grand Jagannath Temple Parikrama project amid excitement over Ayodhya's Ram Temple
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: The Odisha government will mobilise 10,000 people daily for a month in visits to Puri's Jagannath Temple as a part of a project, which will be inaugurated on Wednesday, media reports said.
Lord Ram is for everyone and in everyone: Congress leader Deepender Hooda
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda on Tuesday said that the Congress party believes in the ideology that "lord Ram is for everyone and lord Ram is in everyone".
Karnataka BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde booked for his call to demolish mosques ahead of Ram Temple consecration
Bengaluru/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anantkumar Hegde has been booked after he gave a call for demolition of mosques built on temples, days ahead of the January 22 consecration of Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, media reports said.
Ram Lalla idol sculpted by Karnataka artist selected for consecration, confirms temple trust
Ayodhya: The idol of Ram Lalla, crafted by the well-known sculptor Arun Yogiraj from Karnataka, is scheduled to be enshrined in the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra confirmed on Monday.
Two Shankaracharyas to not attend Ram Temple consecration citing it as political event
New Delhi/IBNS: Two Shankaracharyas including one from Puri will not attend the Ram Temple consecration in Ayodhya that will be headlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections citing failure to follow norms and a "political angle" to an event, something that was echoed by the opposition too.
Jyotiraditya Scindia issues stern warning against 'unruly passengers' after IndiGo pilot hit
New Delhi: Responding to an incident on a Delhi-Goa IndiGo flight where a co-pilot was slapped by a passenger, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia issued a strong warning to ‘unruly passengers’ on Monday.
After chaos at Delhi airport, DGCA issues new regulation; airlines may cancel 'consequentially delayed' flights
New Delhi/IBNS: The regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Monday issued a new guideline to handle chaotic situations over delays in flights as was witnessed due to fog in Delhi airport.
IndiGo Pilot provoked passenger who hit him, claims co-passenger
New Delhi: A passenger was arrested for assaulting a pilot of an IndiGo plane on Monday during an announcement about a take-off delay at Delhi airport.
Jaishankar's response amid India-Maldives row after Muizzu's 'don't bully us' remark
Nagpur: Amid the diplomatic dispute between India and Maldives, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has emphasised that there is no guarantee that every country will consistently back India and that politics will always play a role, media reports said.
PM Modi speaks to Russian President Putin to discuss various regional and global issues
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed various regional and global issues, including the country's Presidency of the BRICS.
Uddhav faction moves SC against Maha assembly speaker 'real Shiv Sena' order
New Delhi/IBNS: The Shiv Sena faction led by former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray moved the Supreme Court on Monday against Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar's decision to recognise the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the 'real Shiv Sena'.
Indian diaspora members planning to organise diverse events to mark Ram Temple inauguration in Ayodhya
Indian diaspora members are planning numerous events to mark Ram Temple inauguration in north Indian town of Ayodhya on January 22.
Temples across Mauritius to organise chanting of verses from Ramayana to mark Ram Temple opening in Ayodhya
Mauritius is joining the celebration to mark Ram Temple opening ceremony in Ayodhya town of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on January 22 and will organise chanting of verses from the epic ‘Ramayana’ in temples across the Island nation.
ED conducts fresh raids in multiple locations in Kolkata over PDS Scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted fresh raids in 3/4 locations in the city in connection with the alleged Public Distribution System (PDS -ration) scams across West Bengal, official sources said.
MK Stalin urges EAM Jaishankar to release arrested Tamil Nadu fishermen by Lankan Navy
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday urged External Affairs Minister Dr S.Jaishankar to take steps for the release o f 12 fishermen abducted by the Sri Lankan Navy.