LS security breach: Govt says high-level inquiry initiated, asks opposition not to politicise issue
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The government on Thursday asserted that a high-level inquiry has been initiated into the Lok Sabha security breach incident and asked the opposition not to politicise the issue. In a statement soon after the House assembled at 2 PM, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said “we all agree” that the […]
Eight security personnel suspended for Parliament security breach: Sources
New Dehi, Dec 14 (PTI) Eight security personnel have been suspended for the security breach in Parliament, sources said on Thursday. Those suspended belong to various security agencies who were on deputation for Parliament security. Sources identified them as Rampal, Arvind, Vir Das, Ganesh, Anil, Pradeep, Vimitt and Narendra. “Though they are on deputation for […]
India logs 237 Covid cases
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) India has recorded 237 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 1,185, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,309, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country’s Covid case tally is 4.50 crore (4,50,03,830).
Kashmir under deep freeze, Srinagar shivers at minus 5.4°C
Srinagar, Dec 14: Freezing cold conditions continued unabated in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar endured the season’s coldest night at minus 5.4°C on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that mercury decreased by 0.1°C and settled to minus 5.3°C. Today’s temperature was 4.4°C below normal for this time of the year in Srinagar, the […]
Brain behind Parliament breach still on run, raids on to catch him
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The Delhi Police is conducting raids to the nab the sixth man suspected to be a key part of the group that breached Parliament, an officer said on Thursday. A resident of Kolkata, Lalit Jha is a teacher by profession and was the main conspirators of the security breach, police […]
Rupee rebounds 13 paise to 83.27 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Dec 14 (PTI) The rupee rebounded by 13 paise to 83.27 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday after the greenback weakened in the overseas markets as the US Federal Reserve signalled a cut in interest rates next year. The local unit opened strong at 83.30 at the interbank foreign exchange market. […]
Parliament security breach: Case under UAPA registered
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The Delhi Police has registered a case under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the Parliament security breach, officials said on Thursday. In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack on Wednesday, two persons — Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D — […]
Lt Governor Chairs meeting to review implementation of PM SHRI Schools scheme
JAMMU, DEC 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting to review the implementation of PM SHRI Schools (PM Schools for Rising India) scheme in the Union Territory. On the occasion of Teacher’s Day in 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced PM-SHRI for the upgradation and development of around 14,500 schools across the country. […]
Security breach in LS, two persons enter House, open gas canisters
New Delhi Dec 13 (PTI) In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, two persons on Wednesday jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery and opened canisters that emitted a yellow-coloured smoke, triggering panic among the MPs. The House was adjourned soon after the incident. The two […]
COP28: World nears historic deal on fossil fuel transition; India, China resist targeting of coal
Dubai, Dec 13 (PTI) After nearly two weeks of hectic negotiations, countries were on the verge of reaching a historic deal on a ‘transition away from fossil fuels’ while emerging economies like India and China strongly resisted the targeting of coal. This is, however, a step back from the earlier proposal of a ‘phase-out of […]
