28,522 murder cases registered in India in 2022, 78 every day: NCRB

New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) A total of 28,522 FIRs of murder were registered in 2022 an average of 78 killings every day or more than three every hour across India, down from 29,272 in 2021 and 29,193 in 2020, according to the latest NCRB data. ‘Disputes’ with 9,962 cases was the motive in highest […]
Two pilots killed in IAF trainer aircraft accident near Hyderabad

New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) Two pilots of the Indian Air Force were killed on Monday morning when their trainer aircraft met with an accident near Hyderabad, officials said. The IAF has ordered a Court of Inquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident. The incident occurred in Toopran mandal of the Medak district in Telangana, […]
Investors wealth rises by Rs 4.97 lakh crore in morning deals as markets rally

New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) Investors became richer by over Rs 4.97 lakh crore on Monday as equity benchmark indices jumped more than 1 per cent to hit life-time peaks after the BJP’s win in three Hindi heartland states. BJP’s clear majority in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh state elections fuelled the positive investor sentiments. Robust […]
Don’t vent frustration of assembly polls defeat inside Parliament: PM Modi to opposition

New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) Asserting that people have rejected “negativity”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the opposition not to vent its frustration of the assembly polls defeat inside Parliament and move forward with positivity as that may change the people’s perspective towards them. Speaking with the media outside Parliament building ahead of […]
Amid prediction of dry weather conditions in Kashmir, night temp falls below freezing point

Srinagar, Dec 4: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, night temperature recorded further drop on Monday and settled below freezing point in Kashmir Valley barring Srinagar and Kokernag. Night temperature falls in J&K; Gulmarg remains coldest at minus 3.3°C A meteorological temperature department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 0.7°C against 1.4°C on […]
11 bodies recovered after volcanic eruption in Indonesia, and 22 climbers are still missing

Padang (Indonesia), Dec 4 (AP) The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered Monday after a furious eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano as Indonesian rescuers searched for at least 22 others reportedly missing. Mount Marapi in Agam district in West Sumatra province spewed thick columns of ash as high as 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) into the […]
BJP 3-1 sweep in state polls, bags MP, Raj, Chhattisgarh; Cong gets T’gana; Hat-trick win gives guarantee for 2024 hat-trick: PM Modi

New Delhi: The BJP swept Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh on Sunday inflicting a resounding defeat on the Congress to tighten its stranglehold in the Hindi heartland, in a big boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and setting the tone for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In some consolation for the Congress in the face […]
Assembly poll results prove days of appeasement, caste politics over: Amit Shah

New Delhi: As the BJP is set to form governments in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the results have proved that the days of appeasement and caste politics are over and that ‘new India’ votes on politics of performance. In a series of tweets, he said the […]
INDIA bloc leaders to meet in Kharge’s chamber to chalk out strategy for Winter Session

New Delhi: With the Parliament’s Winter Session set to begin on Monday, the leaders of various opposition parties of the INDIA bloc would meet in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge to chalk out their strategy in both the Houses. Sources said that the INDIA alliance partners’ parliamentary leaders would […]
J-K admin committed to end discrimination against persons with disabilities: LG

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said his administration is committed to end all discrimination and create an equitable society for persons with disabilities so that they can realise their potential and dreams. Sinha also assured every support and assistance from the administration to persons with disabilities in their entrepreneurial and […]