India News Highlights: BJD workers protest against Odisha govt's decision to change date of Panchayati Raj Diwas

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India News Live: Fire engulfs several boats at Paradip fishing port in Odisha

A number of boats engulfed in fire at Paradip fishing port in Jagatsinghpur, Odisha. Firefighting operations are underway.

India News Live: Collegium recommends elevation of Justice Joymalya Bagchi to Supreme Court

Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of Justice Joymalya Bagchi, judge of Calcutta High Court judge, to the apex court.

The Resolution of the Collegium states that on his appointment as apex court judge, Justice Bagchi would be in line to assume office as the Chief Justice of India till his retirement on October 2, 2031. Justice Bagchi would have a tenure of more than six years before he assumes the office of the Chief Justice of India.

'Due to decisive decisions of government, Naxalism is being eradicated': PM Modi

At an event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "...Due to the decisive decisions of the government, Naxalism is being eradicated from the forests today, but now it is spreading its tentacles in the urban centers. Urban Naxalites have spread their network so fast that the political parties which were against urban Naxalites, whose ideology was once inspired by Gandhiji and was connected to the roots of India, today the voice of urban Naxalites is being heard there. From this, we can understand how deep their roots are. We have to remember that urban Naxalites are staunch opponents of both India's development and our heritage..."

India News Live: BJD workers protest against Odisha govt's decision to change date of Panchayati Raj Diwas

The workers of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) hold a protest against the Odisha government's decision to change the date of Panchayati Raj Diwas from March 5 to April 24, 2025. The protesters blocked the main road at Acharya Vihar and burned tyres as a part of their protest.

India News Live: NIA arrests 4 in Chhattisgarh's Army Jawan murder case of 2023

In a major breakthrough in Chhattisgarh's Army Jawan murder case of 2023, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) today arrested four CPI (Maoist) workers and associates for their involvement in the conspiracy. The arrested accused have been identified as Bhawan Lal Jain alias Bhuwan Jain and his associate Suresh Kumar Salam, along with Shailendra Kumar Baghel alias Golu and Anduram Salam, NIA stated.

India News Live: Haryana Congress holds meeting ahead state Assembly Budget Session

Haryana Congress held a meeting on Thursday ahead of the Haryana Assembly Budget Session beginning tomorrow.

Breaking News Live: 5 killed in road accident near Raipur

Five persons were killed in a road accident that took place in the outskirts of Raipur under Mandir Hasaud Police station limits on Thursday, confirmed Raipur Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr Lal Umed Singh.

'We will fulfil all our promises in the next five years': Omar Abdullah in J&K Assembly

Speaking in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, CM Omar Abdullah said, "Our manifesto was talked about a lot in here (in Assembly). We had prepared it after a lot of deliberation. In our manifesto, we have asked people to give us five years of time. Today, I want to assure the people that we will fulfil all our promises in the next five years that we have promised in our manifesto."

Breaking News Live: AAP MP Raghav Chadha selected for Harvard Kennedy School Leadership Program

AAP MP Raghav Chadha says, "... I have been selected for the Harvard Kennedy School Leadership Program. Harvard Kennedy School is considered to be the most prestigious and the best public policy school in the world. For this program, some people have been handpicked from all over the world who are experts in their respective fields... and are invited to Boston in the USA... I have been selected for this program and I will get an opportunity to study and learn all kinds of things related to diplomacy, governance, administration, public policy... I will be able to adapt all these things in my work in a positive way... Some time ago I was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader (YGL). Some of these YGLs are handpicked for this program and invited to Harvard University... After acquiring and learning all these skill sets, I will be able to work more strongly for all of you and bring a positive change..."

Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurates office of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) in Delhi

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurates office of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) in Delhi on Thursday.

He said, "...I congratulate them. They have moved into the new office complex, it is a world-class office complex. Independent regulator is important for the functioning of the energy sector.Our energy sector is growing from strength to strength. So I congratulate everyone..."

India News Live: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives in Mumbai's Dharavi area

Tamil nadu news live: BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan detained during protest against three-language policy

BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan stopped by police, during her campaign advocating for the implementation of the three-language policy at Koyambedu.

PM Modi Uttarakhand live: Reviving villages vacated in 1962, says PM Modi

"In 1962 when China attacked India, our Jadung village was vacated... a couple of villages were vacated. 60-70 years passed... people forgot about it, but we can not forget. We have started an initiative to revive these villages. We are moving ahead in making this region a very tourist destination," says PM Modi addressing a public gathering in Harsil, Uttarakhand.

Udhayanidhi news live: SC says no fresh FIRs against Udhayanidhi for 'eradicate Sanatan dharma'

SC directs there shall be no fresh FIRs against Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi for his "eradicate Sanatan dharma" remarks

Abu Azmi suspension news live: Aurangzeb was a noble emperor, says AIMIM Bihar president

Patna: On Maharashtra SP MLA Abu Azmi's suspension from Assembly over his statement on Aurangzeb, AIMIM Bihar president & MLA Akhtarul Iman says, "BJP has no other work but to have political gains through politics of hatred...Aurangzeb was a noble emperor. He earned a livelihood by stitching caps. He didn't use taxpayers' money on himself. He was buried here. He didn't loot and leave like the British but he served this country. He unified India, stretching from Afghanistan to Burma (Myanmar) and made it 'Akhand Bharat'. He treated both temples and mosques equally. So, why such a controversy is being stoked?...Supreme Court should take suo-motu cognisance of such governments. The action (against Abu Azmi) is unconstitutional..." (05.03.2025)

PM Modi Uttarakhand live: Locals perform dance to welcome Modi

Locals perform folk dance as they welcome PM Modi in Harsil.

Telangana tunnel rescue news live: Cadaver dogs of Kerala Police to join rescue ops

Cadaver dogs of Kerala Police will be joining Telangana tunnel collapse rescue operation, the state government said on Thursday. The cadaver dogs (that are specially trained to locate missing humans, human bodies) and the officers handling them left for Hyderabad on Thursday morning, Kerala government said in a statement.

Senthil Balaji news live: ED raids premises linked to Senthil Balaji

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at over ten locations in Tamil Nadu in connection with a money laundering case. Premises linked to Minister V Senthil Balaji, private individuals, and a government contractor are under scrutiny.

Three-language row news live: Karnataka committed to its stand, says Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

On the three-language policy issue, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar says, "Karnataka is already committed to our stand. First, we want to protect our language, that is our intention and commitment. We are in a national party, we will go by our national party. Whatever the Congress party high command decides...Because they give us free hand locally, on these types of issues. So, we will sit, discuss and come back to you. We have already confirmed our stand."

Sambhal news live: Safe Sambhal initiative launched by police, says cop

Here's what Sambhal SP Krishna Kumar said on outposts being constructed with the stones pelted on the police. "A total of 38 outposts are being built in Sambhal with the stones pelted at police on November 24... A 'Safe Sambhal' initiative has also been launched by the police here under which cameras worth Rs 3 crore have been installed. These cameras will help in face identification. Over 600 cameras have already been installed."

Delimitation news live: No question of compromising with basic fundamentals of delimitation, says BJP MP

BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said , "The basic principle of delimitation is that it is done on the basis of latest census. This principle has been followed whenever delimitation has been done previously. There is a process of delimitation. Whatever Tamil Nadu CM Stalin is saying... it appears that he is only saying keeping his politics in view. There is no question of compromising with the basic fundamentals of delimitation."

J&K winter new live: Srinagar city reocrds minimum temperature of 1.8°C

Winter chill continues in Srinagar city with minimum temperature of 1.8°C and maximum temperature of 12°C recorded here today, as per IMD.