Ahmedabad, December 4 The Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad on Sunday said allotting tickets to women in elections is a rebellion against Islam and weakens the religion. Talking to reporters here on the eve of the second and final phase of polling for the Gujarat Assembly elections, the…
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Delhi chokes again, air quality deteriorates to ‘severe’, GRAP Stage III kicks in
Vibha Sharma New Delhi, December 4 With air quality deteriorating further over the past 24 hours, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect in the entire National Capital Region (NCR), banning construction and demolition activities….
View More Delhi chokes again, air quality deteriorates to ‘severe’, GRAP Stage III kicks in4-day G20 Sherpa meet begins in Udaipur; to discuss tech transformation, green development
Udaipur, December 4 The first Sherpa meeting under India’s G20 presidency began here on Sunday that would give New Delhi the opportunity to put the agenda of developing countries before the leaders’ summit next September. India’s Sherpa Amitabh Kant set the tone for the meeting by flagging issues such as…
View More 4-day G20 Sherpa meet begins in Udaipur; to discuss tech transformation, green developmentBathinda farmer gives wings to his childhood passion, makes aircraft models, teaches nuances of aeronautics to varsity students
Chandigarh, December 4 A farmer from Punjab’s Bathinda gave wings to his childhood passion for flying by venturing into the field of aeromodelling a few years back and has now tied up with a number of universities to teach nuances of aeronautics to students. Yadwinder Singh Khokhar (49) has been…
View More Bathinda farmer gives wings to his childhood passion, makes aircraft models, teaches nuances of aeronautics to varsity studentsTwin sisters from Mumbai marry same man in Solapur, video of ceremony goes viral
Solapur, December 4 In an unusual arrangement, twin sisters from Mumbai married the same man in a ceremony held in Maharashtra’s Solapur district, police said on Sunday. Videos of the wedding that took place in Malshiras tehsil on Friday have gone viral on social media. Lucky Atul gets married…
View More Twin sisters from Mumbai marry same man in Solapur, video of ceremony goes viralFrench President Macron trusts ‘friend’ Narendra Modi to bring both nations together to build peace and sustainable world
New Delhi, December 4 After India took over the G-20 Presidency, French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday tweeted a photo of himself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed confidence that the Indian PM will bring the two countries to build peace and a sustainable world. “One Earth. One Family….
View More French President Macron trusts ‘friend’ Narendra Modi to bring both nations together to build peace and sustainable worldThe Kashmir Files row: 3 IFFI jurors back Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid
New Delhi, December 4Sudipto Sen, the lone Indian in the jury board of the just-concluded International Film Festival of India, maintained that the remarks made by Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid about “The Kashmir Files” were his personal opinion, even as three other co-jurors came out in support of the jury…
View More The Kashmir Files row: 3 IFFI jurors back Israeli filmmaker Nadav LapidCongress announces ‘Hath se Hath Jodo Yatra’ from January 26
New Delhi, December 4 The Congress on Sunday announced a follow-up programme to the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra, the ‘Hath se Hath Jodo Yatra’ from January 26. The ‘Hath se Hath Jodo Yatra’ will have yatras conducted at village level, conferences at district level and rallies at the state level….
View More Congress announces ‘Hath se Hath Jodo Yatra’ from January 26Diljit Dosanjh blames ‘sarkar ki nalayaki’ for Sidhu Moosewala’s murder, prays the late singer gets justice
Chandigarh, December 4 Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has opened up about the murder of singer Sidhu Moosewala and held the government responsible for it. In a recent interview, Diljit broke his silence over the killings of artistes in the past and blamed ‘sarkar ki nalayaki’ for it, as per a…
View More Diljit Dosanjh blames ‘sarkar ki nalayaki’ for Sidhu Moosewala’s murder, prays the late singer gets justiceThose who can’t discharge duties will have to make way for others: Kharge talks tough at key Congress meet
New Delhi, December 4 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday talked tough on issues of organisational accountability and said incompetence is not acceptable. “There are some leaders in the party who are fulfilling their duties but there are others who have decided that their inertia will be condoned. This is…
View More Those who can’t discharge duties will have to make way for others: Kharge talks tough at key Congress meetCentre to convene all-party meet on Monday to finalise strategies for G-20 Summit
New Delhi, December 4 The Centre will convene an all-party meeting on Monday to solicit suggestions, discuss and finalise strategies for the G-20 Summit which India will host in September next year. Presidents of nearly 40 parties have been invited to the meeting by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi where…
View More Centre to convene all-party meet on Monday to finalise strategies for G-20 SummitDelhi MCD poll LIVE updates: Voting under way for 250 municipal wards; 45 per cent voter turnout recorded till 4 pm
New Delhi, December 4 Over 45 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 4 pm in the high-stakes election to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Sunday. While the turnout at 12.30 pm was 18 per cent, it rose to 30 per cent by 2.30 PM. Voting will conclude at…
View More Delhi MCD poll LIVE updates: Voting under way for 250 municipal wards; 45 per cent voter turnout recorded till 4 pmDelhi MCD poll: Voting concludes for 250 municipal wards; 45 per cent voter turnout recorded till 4 pm
New Delhi, December 4 The voting for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi concluded at 5.30 pm on Sunday. Over 45 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 4 pm. While the turnout at 12.30 pm was 18 per cent, it rose to 30 per cent by 2.30 PM. The previous…
View More Delhi MCD poll: Voting concludes for 250 municipal wards; 45 per cent voter turnout recorded till 4 pmDelhi MCD poll: 50 per cent voter turnout recorded till 5.30 pm in the high-stakes election
New Delhi, December 4 Around 50 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5:30 pm in the high-stakes election to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Sunday. Voting is, however, going on at many polling stations where voters reported just before 5:30, authorities said, adding that the polling percentage is…
View More Delhi MCD poll: 50 per cent voter turnout recorded till 5.30 pm in the high-stakes election50 per cent voting in MCD polls; Both AAP, BJP claim victory
New Delhi, December 4 Around 50 per cent voting was recorded on Sunday in the election to the 250 municipal wards in Delhi, with main rivals BJP and AAP claiming victory in the high-stakes contest. No major glitches in electronic voting machines were reported and the voting passed off peacefully…
View More 50 per cent voting in MCD polls; Both AAP, BJP claim victory