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Press ‘Jhaadu’ button for Delhi’s Development: Kejriwal Urges Voters

New Delhi, Jan 20, 2025: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday appealed to voters to press the ‘Jhaadu’ (broom) button for ensuring free education, healthcare, water, electricity, and bus travel in Delhi. He warned that choosing any other symbol could result in the discontinuation of these benefits. Addressing multiple public meetings…

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MEA and UP govt brief foreign journalists on grand Mahakumbh in New Delhi

New Delhi, January 20:The Yogi government has launched a massive publicity campaign to showcase the grandeur and significance of the Mahakumbh 2025, which will be held in Prayagraj. As part of this effort, foreign journalists were briefed about the event’s spiritual, cultural, and economic importance at the Ministry of External Affairs’ “Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan” in…

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Rahul Gandhi Highlights ‘Distressing’ Conditions of Patients and Families Outside AIIMS in Letter to Nadda, Atishi

New Delhi, Jan 20, 2025: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday, addressed a letter to Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, urging immediate action to address the “distressing” plight of patients and their families outside AIIMS, Delhi. He called for urgent intervention to resolve what he…

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Bitcoin Soars to All-Time High, Surpassing $109,000 as Trump Prepares for Inauguration

On January 20, 2025, Bitcoin achieved a significant milestone by crossing the $109,000 mark, hitting a record high just ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. By 1 pm IST, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency was valued at $108,217.56, marking a surge of 4.50% or $4,661.28 from the previous session, according to Bloomberg…

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LOK SABHA SPEAKER EXPRESSES CONCERN ON EROSION OF DIGNITY AND DECLINE IN NUMBER OF SITTINGS OF LEGISLATURES

Patna/New Delhi 20 January 2025: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla expressed concern and anguish on the trend of decline in the number of sittings and erosion of dignity and decorum of Legislatures. Adding that Legislatures are fora for debates and discussions and legislators are expected to fulfil hopes and aspirations of the people, Lok…

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Sanjay Roy Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Rape-Murder in RG Kar Case

New Delhi, January 20, 2025: In a significant development on January 20, 2025, a Sealdah court in Kolkata sentenced Sanjay Roy, convicted of raping and murdering an on-duty trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, to life imprisonment until death. The court also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on the accused.…

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Saif Ali Khan’s Attacker Arrested: GPay Transaction for Paratha and Water Bottle Leads Mumbai Police to Break the Case

Mumbai, January 20, 2025: In a breakthrough for the Mumbai Police, a UPI payment made by Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, the Bangladeshi national accused of stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, helped track down the suspect. Shehzad allegedly attacked the actor at his Bandra residence on January 16. Shehzad, who had entered India illegally and…

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FSSAI Enforces Strict Guidelines to Guarantee Safe Food at Mahakumbh 2025

New Delhi : As the Maha Kumbh 2025 unfolds in Prayagraj, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has implemented a robust set of measures to ensure that millions of devotees attending the event are served safe and hygienic food. The FSSAI’s efforts are part of a broader initiative to maintain high food…

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Odisha Warriors Dominate Bengal Tigers with a Resounding 3-1 Victory in Hockey India League

Rourkela, Jan 20, 2025: Hockey fans were treated to an electrifying night at the jam-packed Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium as the Odisha Warriors outplayed the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 3-1 in the Women’s Hero Hockey India League (2024-25). Michelle Fillet (16’), Yibbi Jansen (18’ and 47’), and Neha Goyal (58’) delivered for the Odisha Warriors,…

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Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Supreme Court Demands UP Police Report on Ashish Mishra Allegedly Influencing Witnesses

New Delhi, January 20, 2025: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to submit a report on allegations that Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, is attempting to influence witnesses in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh instructed the Superintendent…

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