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 "Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses the public meeting ahead of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, in Bilaspur on Monday.")
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (Photo: ANI)
Karti Chidambaram appears before ED in money laundering case
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here on Saturday in a money laundering case linked to the issuance of visa to some Chinese nationals in 2011, official sources said.
The ED case pertains to the allegations of Rs 50 lakh being paid as kickbacks to Karti and his close associate S Bhaskararaman by a top executive of the Vedanta group company Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd. (TSPL), which was setting up a power plant in Punjab, according to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) FIR.
Inaugural meeting of Cong's new National Alliance Committee at 11.30 am today
The first meeting of the newly formed National Alliance Committee of the Congress will be held in the national capital on Saturday. The meeting is scheduled to be held at 11.30 am, party sources informed. Earlier, on Tuesday, the grand old party announced the formation of the new panel to engage like-minded political outfits in discussions for possible alliances going into next year's Lok Sabha elections.
India gets consular access after flight carrying mostly Indians detained in France
India's embassy in France has received consular access to its citizens after a Nicaragua-bound flight carrying 303 people, mostly Indians, was detained by French authorities during "a technical halt" at an airport near Paris over suspected "human trafficking".
The plane that took off from the United Arab Emirates carrying 303 Indian passengers was grounded in France on Thursday over suspected "human trafficking, French authorities were quoted as saying by the local media on Friday.
Ram Mandir Construction Committee invites Yechury for consecration ceremony on January 22, 2024
752 new Covid cases, 4 deaths reported in 24 hours
India saw a single-day rise of 752 coronavirus infections, the highest since May 21, 2023, while the active cases have increased to 3,420, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday.
The death toll was recorded at 5,33,332 with four new deaths -- two from Kerala, one each in Rajasthan and Karnataka -- reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country's Covid case tally stood at 4.50 crore (4,50,07,964).
Security personnel deployed in Poonch district to search for terrorist
Relief activities continues in TN's Thoothukudi district, NDRF reach marooned
Relief activities continued in the rain ravaged coastal district of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu while an NDRF team accompanied by police rescued the people marooned in the SIPCOT industrial area on Saturday.
The NDRF team along with the SIPCOT police rescued the flood-affected women and children by boat and provided them food. Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena undertook an inspection of the flood-hit areas in the district today and assessed the damage due to rains. Relief activity is in full swing at Antoniyarpuram area, which was among the worst affected.
TN Chief Secretary inspects flood-affected areas in Antoniapuram area
Kerala: One dead as fire rips through multi-storied building
One person was killed after a fire ripped through a multi-storied building, housing several offices, at Angamaly, police said on Saturday. The fire broke out around 4 pm on Friday, police informed further.
The fire broke out at New Year Gold Tree Pvt Ltd, a private firm housed on the second floor of the high-rise building, resulting in the death of one employee and a significant loss of property, officials said.
Odisha approves seven projects worth Rs 1482.53 crore
The Odisha government approved seven industrial projects with a collective investment of Rs 1482.53 crore, which would create employment for over 11,500 people.
The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) led by Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena on Friday approved these projects to be set up in Khurda, Ganjam, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Jajpur, Balasore, and Rayagada districts, a government statement said.
Delhi CM thinks of himself above the law: BJP leader Khurana
Number of new Covid cases increased 52% globally in past one month: WHO
The number of new COVID cases increased by 52 per cent during the past four-odd weeks, the WHO said, with over 850 000 new cases reported during the period. The number of new deaths decreased by 8 per cent as compared to the previous 28-day period, with over 3,000 new fatalities reported, World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest press release.
As of December 17, over 772 million confirmed cases and nearly seven million deaths have been reported globally since the onset of COVID-19, the WHO noted.
NE festival kicks off: Region safe, its infra tourism-ready, says Lekhi
Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi has urged the people to visit the country's northeastern region and experience its culture, heritage, and wildlife at least once in their lifetime.
Lekhi said this while inaugurating the three-day North East Festival at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Friday evening, promising the visitors a memorable outing with varied artefacts, regional food, and cultural extravaganza.
Hindu temple wall defaced by anti-India graffiti, cops treating it as 'hate crime'
Suspected pro-Khalistan activists allegedly defaced the Swaminarayan temple in Newark, California, police said, adding that the incident came to light on Friday (local time). The exterior wall of the Hindu temple was defaced with anti-India graffiti. The Newark Police Service has started an investigation into the vandalism. According to the temple administration, the incident took place on Thursday night.
Security forces searches forest area in J&K in connection with 21 December attack on Army
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First Published: Dec 23 2023 | 8:33 AM IST
