- India
Smriti Irani takes dig at Rahul; says being an MP no longer means cutting ribbons
Amethi: Union minister and BJP MP Smriti Irani on Thursday said until recently, being an MP meant cutting ribbons for big projects, but not anymore as she said she does not consider…
- India
PM Prachanda will not quit, says his close aide; Opposition demands resignation
Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ will not quit, his close aide said on Thursday, amid the Opposition’s demand for his resignation over the stunning disclosure that an Indian businessman…
- India
Congress appoints Kanhaiya Kumar as AICC in-charge of NSUI
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday appointed former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar as the AICC in-charge of its students’ wing. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Kanhaiya Kumar as AICC in-charge of…
- India
Delhi’s GST collection in first quarter rose 15 pc, reflects honest governance: Kejriwal
New Delhi: The Delhi government’s GST collection rose 15 percent in the first quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal compared to the year-ago period, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying honest governance leads…
- India
‘I am the president of NCP,’ asserts Sharad Pawar
New Delhi: “I am the president of NCP,” veteran Sharad Pawar asserted on Thursday after a meeting of the party’s Working Committee which approved the decision to expel Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare…
- India
Caste discrimination on campuses ‘very serious issue’, says SC; questions UGC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to specify steps it has taken and proposed to take, to provide non-discriminatory, enabling environment for the students belonging…
- India
SC declines to entertain plea on women representation in Panchayats
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea, which raised the issue of reservation of seats for women in panchayats claiming a proxy process was being followed where…
- Kashmir
12 people ‘bound down’ for ‘disrespecting’ national anthem in J&K
Srinagar: Twelve people were “bound down” for not standing up during the national anthem played at a function here in June with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in attendance, police…
- Photos
President Droupadi Murmu in Maharashtra
Nagpur: President Droupadi Murmu addresses the gathering during the inauguration of Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan Sanskritik Kendra, in Nagpur, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. (PTI Photo) Nagpur: President Droupadi Murmu being felicitated by Punjab…
- Photos
Amarnath Yatra 2023
Amarnath: Pilgrims near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, Thursday, July 6, 2023. (PTI Photo) Amarnath: Pilgrims near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, Thursday, July 6, 2023. (PTI Photo) Amarnath: Pilgrims…
- Politics
‘Tamasha’ not democracy: Kapil Sibal on Maharashtra developments
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday dubbed the political developments in Maharashtra as a “tamasha”, and said the law seems to allow it. He also said the political developments…
- Hyderabad
New Telangana BJP prez Kishan Reddy holds meeting in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Union Minister and newly-appointed president of BJP in Telangana G Kishan Reddy held a meeting with party leaders here to discuss the arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state…
- India
Ajit ahead of Pawar Sr in MLA number game; uncle, nephew trade barbs at meetings
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar appeared to be ahead in number game with more NCP MLAs supporting him than his uncle and party president Sharad Pawar as the warring factions…
- India
Police complaint filed in Mumbai against makers of Hindi film ’72 Hoorain’
Mumbai: A Mumbai-based social activist has submitted a written complaint to the police against the makers of Hindi film “72 Hoorain”, accusing them of hurting religious sentiments of a community and attempting…
- India
Uniform civil code a difficult issue: Amartya Sen
Santiniketan: Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen on Wednesday claimed that the Uniform Civil Code is a “difficult” issue and efforts are on to make it easy. The 90-year-old economist also said the UCC…
