New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) In a significant development in the Red Fort blast case security agencies are probing a startling new theory: that the accused Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative, Dr Umar Nabi, may have acted as a ‘shoe bomber’ to carry out the attack. Sources within the investigation have revealed that a shoe was recovered…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) A fire broke out at a stationery and book shop near the Luxmi Nagar Metro Station in East Delhi on Monday evening. According to the Delhi Fire Service, they received a call about the incident at around 4:45 pm. An official stated that five fire tenders were immediately dispatched to…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) Noting a global shortage of 4.5 million nursing professionals, Health Ministry officials said that this gap creates a significant demand, unlocking the doors for pushing policy shifts to aid the migration of nurses. The statement was made by Akanksha Ranjan, Deputy Secretary (Nursing & Dental), Ministry of Health and Family…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) The Congress party on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Modi government, accusing it of systematically weakening the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA). The party claimed that 27 lakh beneficiaries were deleted from the scheme’s database between October 10 and November 14. Significantly, the Congress noted…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced a ‘Special Revision’ of the electoral rolls in Assam, set to commence on November 18, 2025. Making the announcement via a press release, the ECI detailed the schedule for this comprehensive exercise. It involves a detailed, door-to-door verification process scheduled from…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday posted to December 2 the Tamil Nadu Government’s petition challenging the Madras High Court’s interim stay on State amendments that removed the Governor’s power to appoint Vice-Chancellors of State-run universities. The matter was heard by a Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi….
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition filed by former Church of South India (CSI) Bishop A. Dharmaraj Rasalam, who has sought quashing of a money laundering case registered against him in connection with the Karakonam CSI Medical College corruption matter. A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Rajasthan Government on a petition challenging the validity of the Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2025. A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta sought replies from the State and others on a plea filed by…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the prohibition on civilians offering prayers at a mosque situated within Army quarters in Chennai, citing security concerns. A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta refused to interfere with the April 2025 judgment of a Division Bench of…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) Delhi woke up to a chilly morning on Monday, with the minimum temperature slipping to 8.7°C, 3.6 degrees below normal and the lowest November reading in the past three years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In recent years, the lowest minimum temperature for the month was recorded on…
