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The story of Mamata Banerjee is "no ordinary story", Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien said on Tuesday, after a report ranked her as the poorest chief minister in India. "The life and times of Mamata Banerjee are not just exemplary by Indian or Asian benchmarks. Her record of selfless public service, nurtured with compassion from her simple home in a bylane in Kolkata, is what no public servant on the planet can match. Hers is no ordinary story -- once in 100 years," Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader O'Brien said in a statement. The remarks came after a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) ranked Mamata Banerjee as the chief minister with the lowest assets at just a little over Rs 15 lakh. As per the report, Andhra Pradesh's N Chandrababu Naidu is the richest chief minister with assets worth over Rs 931 crore, followed by Arunachal Pradesh's Pema Khandu at over Rs 332 crore, while Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah i...

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is the richest chief minister in India with assets worth over Rs 931 crore, while West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee is the poorest with just Rs 15 lakh, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report released on Monday. The report said the average asset per chief minister from state assemblies and union territories is Rs 52.59 crore. While India's per capita net national income or NNI was approximately Rs 1,85,854 for 2023-2024, the average self-income of a chief minister is Rs 13,64,310, around 7.3 times the average per capita income of India. The total assets of 31 chief ministers are worth Rs 1,630 crores. Arunachal Pradesh's Pema Khandu is the second richest chief minister with total assets worth over Rs 332 crores, Karnataka's Siddaramaiah is the third on the list with assets worth more than Rs 51 crore. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, with assets worth Rs 55 lakh, is the second poo...

Fog blanketed most parts of north west India on Sunday, with Delhi witnessing temperatures above the seasonal average and an air quality of 'poor'. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi recorded 13 degrees Celsius minimum temperature, six notches above season's average, while the maximum temperature is expected to settle at 16 degrees Celsius. The AQI reached 230 at 9 am, a decline from Saturday's 'moderate' at 135 at 4 pm. This is still an improvement over the severe AQI reported earlier this week, after Delhi-NCR witnessed the highest single-day December rainfall in 101 years on Saturday at 41.2 mm. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data highlighted varying AQI levels across Delhi's regions at 7 am: Okhla Phase 2 recorded AQI at 245, Alipur (202), Rohini (271), ITO (243), Ashok Vihar (251), Shadipur (222), Mundka (270), Jahangirpuri (288), Narela (191), DTU (140), R.K. Puram (252), Anand Vihar (287), Pusa (238), and Punjabi Bagh (2...

As Kashmir valley remained snowbound on Friday with intermittent snow and rain lashing J&K during the day, all flights to and from Srinagar International Airport were cancelled while train service was restored to the valley in the afternoon. Officials at Srinagar airport said that due to continuous snowfall and very low visibility, all flights to and from the airport have been cancelled. Train service to the valley resumed in the afternoon after the railway staff restored the tracks. Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed after hundreds of vehicles got stuck between the Pir Panjal tunnel and Srinagar city. Authorities kept toiling for the whole day, clearing stranded vehicles and attending to the needs of tourists and others stranded on the highway. Senior officials including the district magistrates of Kulgam and Anantnag supervised relief and restoration exercises as the SSPs of both these directs spent the entire day on the road with police personnel pushing strand...

Pakistan's former foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri recalled fond memories of his association with the late Indian prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who died in Delhi on Thursday night. In an interview with PTI in Lahore on Friday, Mr Kasuri said that Dr Singh will be remembered in history as a man who devoted himself to the improvement of bilateral relations between the two countries. Mr Kasuri, 83, who served as Pakistan's foreign minister from November 2002 to November 2007, credited Singh for the creation of a congenial atmosphere in the entire SAARC region. He said it was best exemplified by Mr Singh's statement that "he looked forward to the day when it would be possible to have breakfast in Amritsar, lunch in Lahore and dinner in Kabul". Mr Kasuri said he was lucky to be a part of a process in which unprecedented progress was made during the peace negotiations between the two countries. He said people-to-people contacts were enhanced tremendously...

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's first words after undergoing heart surgery in 2009 were not about his health, but the country, Dr Ramakant Panda, the senior cardiac surgeon who treated Dr Singh told NDTV. Dr Singh, who was the PM at that time, had undergone a 10 to 11 hours long critical coronary bypass surgery at All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. "After we finished his heart surgery...at night when we took out the first breathing pipe when the person can speak...The first thing he asked me was "how is my country? how is Kashmir". I said but you did not ask me anything about your surgery. To which Dr Singh said that he knew I would do a good job," Dr Panda said. "I'm not worried about the surgery. I'm more worried about my country," the former PM told Dr Panda. The senior cardiac surgeon further emphasised, "He was a great human being, a humble person, and a patriot. As a doctor, he is the ideal patient I c...

A parliamentary panel examining the Waqf Amendment Bill expressed dissatisfaction on Thursday over the responses given by Karnataka, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh about the status of Waqf properties in their respective states. BJP member Jagdambika Pal, chairman of the Joint Committee on Waqf Amendment Bill, said the panel has given the representatives of the three states a fortnight to furnish their responses and would call them again to appear before it if required. The committee has sought details about the Waqf properties in states, including their registration with the government, listing of the properties by their character - waqf by user or waqf by deed, the income generated by such properties and whether their nature can be changed. Mr Pal said the committee will also tour Kolkata, Patna and Lucknow between January 18 and 20 to interact with various stakeholders there. He said some members have also expressed their desire to visit Jammu and Kashmir and a decision in this reg...

He drew the roadmap of India's economic reform, unshackled it from the licence raj and pulled it back from the brink when even all its gold reserve was pledged. Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was the scholar and architect of the India of today who evolved into a stubbornly resolute politician. Unassuming, erudite, soft-spoken and a consensus builder, Manmohan Singh died on Thursday night at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). He was 92. The Congress leader, who steered the country for 10 years from 2004-2014 and helped set up the country's economic framework as finance minister before that, was a renowned name in the global financial and economic sectors. His government introduced pathbreaking initiatives like Right to Information (RTI), Right to Education (RTE) and MNREGA. The man who famously spoke of studying under the dim light of kerosene lamps in his village without electricity and went on to become a storied academic was the copybook re...

A hugely popular freelance radio jockey from Jammu and Kashmir with nearly seven lakh followers on Instagram was found dead in Gurugram. The police said they suspect it to be a case of suicide. The Instagram profile of Simran Singh, 25, known by lakhs of fans as RJ Simran, shows she last posted a reel on December 13. She was found dead in her Gurugram Sector 47 apartment, the police said, adding a friend who was staying with her called the police. Her body has been handed over to the family, the police said. A resident of the Jammu region, she was known by her fans as " Jammu Ki Dhadkan (Heartbeat of Jammu)". In the reel that she posted on December 13, she wrote, "Just a girl with endless giggles and her gown, taking over the beach." Read full article

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 17 children, recognising their exceptional courage and outstanding achievements in various fields, including art, culture and sports. The award honours extraordinary accomplishments in seven categories: art and culture, bravery, innovation, science and technology, social service, sports and environment. The honourees -- seven boys and 10 girls selected from 14 states and Union territories -- were presented with a medal, certificate and a citation booklet as part of their recognition. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 17 children for their exceptional achievements at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. The President said that examples of patriotism among award-winning children reinforce our faith… pic.twitter.com/BD94KqE3b0 — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 26, 2024 Among them was Keya Hatkar, a 14-year-old aut...

A severe cold wave has gripped several parts of North India with Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttarakhand witnessing heavy snowfall, leading to the disruption in travel. At least 226, including three national highways, have been closed in Himachal Pradesh, while in Uttarakhand's Dehradun, intense snowfall has halted traffic along a 30-kilometer stretch of the Tyuni-Chakrata-Mussoorie National Highway. Uttarakhand's Dharanadhar-Koti Kanasar road is heavily covered in snow, leaving two tourists from Delhi stranded, reported news agency IANS. Heavy snowfall has also made Jammu and Kashmir a winter wonderland but has also brought many miseries to locals and tourists. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Srinagar is witnessing a minimum temperature of -7 degrees Celsius. Severe cold wave warning in Himachal Pradesh The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert for severe cold conditions in Himachal Pradesh, adding th...

 Five doctors of the Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri were suspended following the death of a pregnant woman that sparked concerns about alleged medical negligence, officials said on Tuesday. Razim Akhter (35) of Badhaal Kotranka died at the GMC Rajouri on Sunday afternoon. She was five-and-a-half months pregnant and had been admitted with complications. Initially treated at a hospital in Kandi, she was later referred to GMC Rajouri for specialised care. Officials said that five doctors have been suspended and attached to the office of the Medical Superintendent of Associated Hospital while two doctors and eight other staff members, including paramedics and support staff, have been issued show-cause notices. The suspended doctors have been identified as Dr Veenu Bharti and Dr Neetu (Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology) Dr Shakir Ahmed Parray, Dr Shafkat Ulla, and Dr Anif Saleem Rather (Department of Casualty), the officials said. These doctors were on night duty ...

Five soldiers were killed and several others injured when an Army truck carrying them skidded off the road and plunged into a 300-foot gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Tuesday, said officials. The accident, said officials, occurred in the Gharoa area when an Army vehicle was on its way to Banoi in the district. "All ranks of #WhiteKnightCorps extend their deepest condolences on the tragic loss of five brave soldiers in a vehicle accident during operational duty in the #Poonch sector," the 16 Corps, Indian Army, posted on X.  Rescue operations are underway, said the Army, adding that the injured personnel are receiving medical care. Quick action teams of the Army, and Jammu and Kashmir Police are at the site. Read full article

Even in a competitive democracy where political rivals joust fiercely and yet maintain a semblance of informed and civil discourse, it is a difficult task to push through legislation on contentious issues. When a competitive democracy becomes deeply polarised, to the extent that civil discourse is replaced by bitterness, abuse and mistrust, legislation of any kind becomes extremely difficult, if not impossible. At this point in time, the planned law on One Nation, One Election (ONOE) could become a victim of such a situation.  There could be competing views on the need for ONOE and its impact on polity in a federal democracy like India. But in the absence of sagacity and pragmatism, hyperbole, rhetoric and polemics have ended up destroying both the discourse and the process of legislation for an amendment for simultaneous elections that the NDA regime proposed during the “washed out” winter session of the Parliament. As expected, the Bill has been referred to a select committee...

A cold wave is intensifying across North India, including Delhi-NCR, as temperatures dip following light rain in the plains and snowfall in the mountains. Delhi is grappling with a double threat of pollution and plummeting temperatures, while cold wave and fog conditions persist in Punjab and Haryana. Snowfall and cold wave alerts have been issued for Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, with rising cold also being felt in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, with a thin layer of fog enveloping parts of the national capital. On Monday, the minimum temperature stood at 8 degrees Celsius, while the maximum reached 20 degrees Celsius. Residents of the national capital were seen gathering bonfires to combat the chill, while others took refuge in night shelter homes as temperatures continued to drop in Delhi. In Rajasthan, the cold weather persisted, significantly impacting daily life due to the falling temperatures. In Bikaner, the ...

The two bills that lay down legal framework to hold simultaneous polls in the country are latest in the series of draft laws to be referred to a joint committee of Parliament since 2015. The two bills referred together to the joint panel are 12th since 2015 to be sent to a committee of the two Houses. With the opposition in Lok Sabha dubbing the measures as an attack on federalism, the government referred them to a joint committee of Parliament for detailed scrutiny and wider consultations. The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill lays down mechanism to hold Lok Sabha and assembly polls together. Since it seeks to amend the Constitution, it will require support of two-thirds of the members present and voting. The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill seeks to align the terms of legislative assemblies of Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir with other assemblies. The three UTs have legislative assemblies. It is an "ordinary" bill requiring simple majority for passage...

The surface of the Dal Lake on Monday froze as an intense coldwave gripped the Kashmir valley. The minimum temperature experienced in the city was -7 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature recorded was 7 degrees Celsius, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Visuals showed people sitting around bonfires and wearing warm clothes to protect themselves from the harsh winters. "The weather has become very cold.. our hands have started freezing and the Dal lake has frozen... this is the first time the city has experienced such a temperature.." said a local resident while speaking to ANI. Another resident said that snowfall could occur in the city due to the current temperatures. "There is a very high chance that there might be snowfall here.. it is very cold right now. People should take all measures to protect themselves," said the resident. The IMD has predicted a severe cold wave in Jammu and Kashmir December 24 onwards. Earlier on December 22...

Chillai Kalan, the 40-day period of harshest winter, commenced in Kashmir on Saturday with Srinagar experiencing its coldest December night in five decades at minus 8.5 degrees Celsius, according to the meteorological department. Minimum temperatures dropped several notches below the freezing point in other parts of the valley as well. In Srinagar, the temperature came down to minus 8.5 degrees Celsius on Friday night from minus 6.2 degrees Celsius the previous night, the meteorological department said. Photo Credit: ANI It was Srinagar's coldest December night since 1974, when the city recorded a low of minus 10.3 degrees Celsius, and the third coldest since 1891. Photo Credit: ANI Srinagar's lowest-ever minimum temperature in this month was minus 12.8 degrees Celsius on December 13, 1934. The intense cold led to the freezing of several water bodies, including parts of the famous Dal Lake here, and water supply lines in many areas of the city and elsewhere in the v...

From reducing GST rate on fortified rice kernel (FRK) to fully exempt GST on gene therapy, the 55th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Saturday made some key recommendations to provide relief to individuals and businesses. The Council recommended exemption of GST on contributions by general insurance companies from third-party motor vehicle premiums for Motor Vehicle Accident Fund. It also recommended no GST on transaction of vouchers as they are neither supply of goods nor supply of services. The provisions related to vouchers is also being simplified. GST Council clarified that no GST is payable on 'penal charges' levied and collected by banks and NBFCs from borrowers for non-compliance with loan terms The Council recommended reduction of payment of pre-deposit for filing an appeal before the Appellate Authority in respect of an order passed which involves only penalty amount. It recommended reduction in GST rate on fortified ri...

India has lodged a strong protest with Dhaka over a now-deleted social media post by a key aide of Bangladesh's interim government that claimed certain areas of Indian territory should be part of that country. Mahfuz Alam, known for his provocative comments, had also posted on Facebook four days ago a map purportedly showing parts of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam as parts of Bangladesh. He deleted the post after it triggered backlash. Mr Alam is a de facto minister in the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh. In strongly reacting to the post, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday reminded all concerned to be "mindful" of their public comments. "We have taken this up with the Bangladeshi government. We have strongly registered a protest on this issue. We understand that the post being referred to has reportedly been taken down. "We would like to remind all concerned to be mindful of their public comments. While Indi...

Five terrorists, including the Hizbul Mujahideen (HuM) commander Farooq Ahmed Bhat were killed by the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Thursday. The encounter, which unfolded in the Kadder area of Kulgam's Behibagh, effectively rendered the HuM faceless in South Kashmir.  Farooq Ahmed Bhat joined the Hizbul Mujahideen in 2015. In over, he rose through the ranks to become a commander, deeply embedded in South Kashmir's militant network. Designated as an AAA+ terrorist, Bhat was involved in multiple high-profile attacks and was an associate of Burhan Wani.  "We had information that they were planning a big strike," a senior police official told NDTV.  The operation to eliminate the Hizbul terrorists began late Wednesday night following intelligence inputs about their presence Kadder. The cordon-and-search operation, led by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, with support from the Indian Army and CRPF, quickly escalated into a gun battle. According to of...

In a major breakthrough under "Operation Anti-Virus", the police in Rajasthan on Thursday uncovered a cyber fraud gang involved in scams worth over Rs 10 crore across 16 states. The operation led to the arrest of two individuals, including a doctor and the director of a fake firm, from Rajasthan's Dholpur district. A total of 51 cyber fraud cases have been registered against the gang on the cyber portal, with the amount defrauded exceeding Rs 10 crore, said officials. Superintendent of Police Arshad Ali revealed that the investigation began on April 23 after a complainant, Sunil Kumar, reported fraud. Kumar stated that he received a Telegram message from an unknown number displaying the photo of a college friend. Assuming it was his friend, he engaged in conversation and eventually transferred Rs 94,70,300 to various accounts over a month. The fraudsters lured him with promises of earning Rs 2-3 lakh per day through trading and a luxurious lifestyle. Based on Sunil ...

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and discussed various key issues, including an early restoration of statehood and involving the elected government in the fight against terrorism. Meeting Amit Shah for the second time after taking over as the chief minister of the Union territory on October 16, Omar Abdullah said the talks took place in a "cordial manner". "We hope to always work in a better environment so that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are benefited from this," he added. After the meeting that lasted 30 minutes, the chief minister told reporters that he briefed the Union home minister about the situation in the Union territory and the experience of his government in the last two months. "Yes, I raised the issue of early restoration of statehood with the home minister," Omar Abdullah said, adding that "we hope that Jammu and Kashmir gets its statehood restored soon". ...

The number of deaths from an unknown illness in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district has risen to eight, with another child who died due to the mysterious disease in a hospital here on Wednesday, prompting authorities to set up a central team of experts to assist in investigating the cases and fatalities in the affected village. A Biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) mobile laboratory has been dispatched to Rajouri to expedite testing and identify the illness, officials said. Twelve-year-old Ashfaq Ahmed, son of Mohammad Rafiq, passed away after being hospitalised at the Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu for six days, officials said. He was earlier referred to Chandigarh for treatment but could not survive, officials said. Ashfaq's younger siblings—seven-year-old Ishtiyaq and five-year-old Nazia—died last Thursday. With the death of Ashfaq, the number of fatalities in Badhaal village of Kotranka tehsil has reached eight. All the deceased belonged to two families from the same vil...

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said here. Security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Kadder in the Behibagh area of the district on Wednesday night following information about the presence of suspected terrorists there, the officials said. They said the search operation turned into an encounter as the terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated. Further details of the incident are awaited.  (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Read full article

Two Congress leaders died due to "police action" during protests in Guwahati and Lucknow on Wednesday, the party has claimed. Police in both cities, however, said the deaths did not occur because of their actions and no injury marks were found on the two leaders' bodies. The exact reason for the deaths, they added, will be clear after the post-mortem is conducted. Congress MP and Leader of Opposition In Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi condemned the deaths, saying "democracy and Constitution have been murdered again in BJP-ruled Assam and Uttar Pradesh".  In a post on X, Mr Gandhi said the death of the Congress leaders in Guwahati and Lucknow "due to police excesses is very sad and condemnable". "The lions of Congress will continue to fight for truth and the Constitution," he said.  The incidents took place in the two cities as the Congress held a nationwide protest over several issues, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Am...

Home Minister Amit Shah will review the latest security arrangements in Jammu and Kashmir after a spate of terror attacks struck the Union Territory, in which several civilians also died. This will be Mr Shah's first meeting after the Assembly elections conducted in the region. A similar meeting was conducted in June this year. Sources said the security forces operating on the ground have prepared detailed presentations to explain the new challenges ahead this coming year. "The Home Minister is going to review the security roadmap ahead of next year, especially in light of undetected infiltrations being reported regularly by various agencies," a source told NDTV. Sources said that the security grid after recent attacks was changed by forces on the ground and it will be reviewed by Mr Shah. "The border guarding forces - Army and BSF - have conducted audits along the Line of Control and the International Border to plug loopholes but infiltrations continue," he...

When Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday, restoration of statehood will not be the only item on the top of the agenda, sources have told NDTV, indicating that the amended Transaction of Business Rules - which have given additional powers to the Lieutenant Governor - will also be a key topic of discussion. Introduced as part of changes in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, the amendments to the Transaction of Business Rules (TBR) were made in July, two months before the Assembly elections in the Union Territory. They widened some of the powers of the Lieutenant Governor and had attracted criticism from Mr Abdullah at the time as well.  "Another indicator that elections are around the corner in Jammu and Kashmir. This is why a firm commitment laying out the timeline for restoration of full, undiluted statehood for Jammu and Kashmir is a prerequisite for these elections. The people of J&K deserved b...

In September, Shweta Sengar, a housewife from Bhopal, became the victim of a cyber fraud scam. She lost Rs 61,000 while attempting to resolve a minor mobile recharge issue. Shweta Sengar had mistakenly recharged her husband's Jio SIM instead of her own Airtel number. Seeking a solution, she searched for the customer care number on Google and unknowingly contacted a cybercriminal posing as a support executive. "The man claimed he could help me, but asked me to check my bank balance over the phone and enter my PIN. Within seconds, Rs 61,000 vanished from my account, and an app called iPaar was installed on my phone without my knowledge," Shweta Sengar explained. The money she lost was her hard-earned savings, set aside for her children's school fees and utility bills. "All my savings are gone, and I don't think I'll get it back," she added. Shweta Sengar's case highlights the alarming rise in cybercrimes across Madhya Pradesh, as revealed by the...

The ruling BJP does not have - as on Tuesday evening - the numbers to push through the Lok Sabha the two bills to amend the Constitution and guide its ' one nation, one election ' dream a step closer to reality. The bills - one proposing changes to the duration and dissolution of state legislatures and linking their terms to the Lok Sabha, and a second proposing similar changes to the legislatures of the union territories of Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Puducherry - were tabled in the Lower House today . Their tabling triggered expected fierce protests from the opposition, with the Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the Trinamool, the DMK, and a raft of smaller parties, including the AIMIM of Asaduddin Owaisi, all attacking a proposal they said subverts the basic structure of the Constitution. Two of the BJP's allies - Andhra Pradesh's ruling Telugu Desam Party and the Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde - expressed support. And the ...