NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed condolences to the victims of the tragic Andhra gorge accident that killed nine and left 20 others injured. He also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister’s…
Lok Sabha proceedings saw a brief disruption when BJP MP Anurag Thakur alleged a Trinamool Congress member was repeatedly using an e-cigarette in the House. Speaker Om Birla, confirming no such permission was granted, assured action if the information is substantiated. The incident prompted calls for decorum and adherence to rules from the treasury benches….
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on Thursday and reviewed the progress of the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the steady strengthening of bilateral cooperation across a broad range of areas.According to an official statement, the two leaders discussed ways…
Manickam Tagore counters Amit Shah’s “vote chori” claim, says Gandhi chose Nehru in 1946 NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday hit back at Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark that Jawaharlal Nehru became India’s first prime minister through ‘vote-chori.’ Tagore listed five points to argue that Nehru assumed the post fairly and legitimately.“What…
The Supreme Court questioned Delhi Police on invoking stringent UAPA provisions against riot accused for speeches, seeking justification for linking terror acts to their words. Justices sought clarity on how Section 15, pertaining to terrorist acts, applies when arms weren’t directly used by the accused, who have been jailed for over five years. NEW DELHI:…
President Murmu emphasized ensuring human rights for everyone, highlighting India’s shift from entitlement to empowerment and charity to rights over the past decade. She noted government efforts to provide essential services like clean water, electricity, and healthcare, securing dignity for all households. NEW DELHI: Emphasising that human rights must be ensured for all, including the…
NEW DELHI: Goa police said the brothers purchased seats on a Phuket-bound flight at 1.17 am on December 7, even as firefighters and local authorities were struggling to contain the flames and rescue staff at Birch by Romeo Lane in Arpora, North Goa. Interpol Blue Notice Explained: How CBI Tracks Absconding Luthra Brothers In Goa…
Maharashtra MLA dressed as leopard NEW DELHI: A Maharastra MLA on Wednesday chose a unique way to present his stance in the state legislative assembly. Sharad Sonawane, the MLA from Junnar, arrived at the Maharashtra legislature dressed in a leopard-print outfit to protest the rising number of leopard-related incidents across the state.His demonstration came hours…
NEW DLEHI: Home minister Amit Shah’s remarks during the Lok Sabha debate on election reforms sparked strong protests from Congress MPs on Wednesday, after he listed three instances across different eras in which he alleged the party engaged in “vote chori”, naming former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, and referring to a case…
NEW DELHI: One of the prime witnesses in the Sandeshkhali attack case, Bholanath Ghosh, was critically injured on Wednesday after a truck collided with his car in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district.Local eyewitnesses claimed that the truck, moving in the opposite direction of the car, rammed into the private vehicle at breakneck speed, crushed…