- India
TN govt should take the blame for delay in AIIMS project, says Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the ‘budget’ for the proposed AIIMS hospital at Madurai in Tamil Nadu escalated by Rs 700 crore since land acquisition was delayed and…
- India
Centre tables bill to regulate Election Commissioners’ appointment in RS
New Delhi: The government on Thursday introduced in the Rajya Sabha a contentious bill that seeks to replace the Chief Justice of India with a cabinet minister in the panel for selection…
- India
Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson files complaint against Sambhaji Bhide for ‘derogatory’ remarks
Pune: Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, on Thursday lodged a police complaint in Maharashtra’s Pune city against Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide for his alleged derogatory remarks against the Father of…
- India
Kharge says ‘PM not God’, insists on his presence in RS during Manipur debate
New Delhi: Opposition INDIA bloc members in Rajya Sabha Thursday proposed a discussion on Manipur under a rule that requires a resolution to be passed in the House but the ruling parties…
- India
Congress gives privilege notice against Amit Shah
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday gave a notice in the Lok Sabha against alleged breach of privilege by Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing him of speaking untruth on Maharashtra farm widow…
- Politics
Kejriwal slams PM Modi on bill on appointments of CEC, ECs
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a bill that seeks to regulate the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners, claiming…
- India
TMC’s Mahua Moitra questions Smriti Irani’s priorities over ‘flying kiss’ row
New Delhi: TMC MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday took a swipe at Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani, saying that not one word was heard from her when a BJP…
- India
BJP trying to suppress my voice: Raghav Chadha
New Delhi: AAP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Thursday hit out at the BJP for accusing him of forging signatures of five MPs in a motion related to the Delhi services…
- India
Attempt at making EC puppet in hands of PM: Congress on Bill for selection of ECs
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday alleged that a new bill that seeks to regulate the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners is a “blatant attempt” at making…
- India
NDA wants to win maximum seats in 2024 Lok Sabha elections: Ajit Pawar
Thane: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said the priority of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is to ensure that it wins maximum seats in the state and the…
- Pakistan
Pak President Alvi dissolves National Assembly at PM Shehbaz Sharif’s advice
Islamabad: Pakistan President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly on Wednesday at outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s advice, marking an end to the current government’s tenure and paving the way for the…
- India
Manipur: Torch rally in Imphal demanding special assembly session
Imphal: Hundreds of women took out torch rallies across the Imphal valley, demanding that a special session of the Manipur assembly be convened before the monsoon session of Parliament ends. The rallies…
- Delhi
Delhi: Man strangles wife he bought for Rs 70K; dumps body in forest
New Delhi: A man allegedly strangled his wife whom he married after buying her for Rs 70,000 as he was unhappy with her “behaviour” and dumped her body in a forest area in…
- India
Section 144 imposed around Red Fort, Rajghat ahead of Independence Day
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has imposed prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 near areas such as Rajghat, ITO and Red Fort ahead of Independence Day, officials said on Thursday. “In view…
- Mumbai
Mumbai: Most employees of BEST’s private operators rejoin work after strike
Mumbai: Most employees of private operators of BEST, Mumbai’s civic transport body, re-joined duty by Wednesday evening, a day after their weeklong strike was called off, a senior official said. Brihanmumbai Electric…
