- India
Raje meets Nadda to clarify her stand on ‘holding up’ MLAs
New Delhi: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia, who has been facing allegations of holding up party MLAs in a resort to stake claim to the chief ministerial post, on Thursday…
- India
Pannun case: Jaishankar says India formed inquiry committee following inputs from US
New Delhi: Days after Washington alleged an Indian link to a conspiracy to kill a Sikh separatist, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India instituted an inquiry committee to look…
- India
Rs 1,310 cr allocated for India’s G20 presidency, summit: Govt
New Delhi: The government on Thursday said it had allocated Rs 1,310 crore to the Ministry of External Affairs for India’s G20 presidency and summit. In a written response to a question…
- India
Delhi excise scam: Court grants 5-day custody parole to accused Arun Pillai
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday granted five-day custody parole to Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai, arrested in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise scam, on ground…
- Telangana
BJP slams Telangana CM’s ‘Bihar DNA’ remark, demands apology
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday vehemently criticised newly elected Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s “Bihar DNA” remark and demanded that the Congress and other members of the opposition INDIA bloc condemn his…
- India
Allahabad HC to resume hearing on Gyanvapi mosque committee’s plea on Friday
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court will resume on Friday the hearing on a petition filed by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee challenging the maintainability of a suit seeking “restoration” of a temple…
- Chennai
Stalin urges Centre to take steps for quick release of TN fishermen from SL
Chennai: As many as 21 fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister M K Stalin apprised the Centre on Thursday and urged immediate steps for their release and…
- News
UGC approves guidelines for credit-linked short-term courses
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved guidelines for introducing short-term industry-relevant certificate courses with up to 30 credits in the higher educational institutes to bridge the skill gap and boost…
- India
BJP likely to name central observers for picking new CMs for 3 states
New Delhi: The BJP is likely to name central observers for electing the leaders of its legislature parties in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan on Friday amid indications that new chief ministers may…
- Telangana
Lok Sabha passes Bill for Central Tribal University in Telangana
New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill to establish the Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University in Telangana. The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed by a voice vote with the…
- India
324 posts of high court judges vacant: Government
New Delhi: There are more than 320 vacancies in various high courts where 790 judges are working as against the sanctioned strength of 1,114, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. In a…
- India
Ethics panel report on Moitra to be tabled in LS on Friday
New Delhi: The report of the Ethics Committee which recommended the expulsion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra in a “cash-fore-query” case is likely to be tabled in Lok Sabha on Friday, parliamentary…
- India
‘Proud moment,’ says cousin of new BBC chairman
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: “We are proud of him and this is a well-deserved achievement,” said Sujata Kango, cousin of Dr Samir Shah, the India-born British TV executive who has been named as the UK…
- India
IPC issues alert against adverse reactions of painkiller Meftal
New Delhi: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a drug safety alert advising healthcare professionals and patients to monitor adverse reactions to painkiller Meftal, commonly used for menstrual cramps and rheumatoid arthritis. The mefenamic…
- India
NCRB data indicate more women coming out to report crime: NCW chief
New Delhi: National Commission for Women Chief Rekha Sharma on Thursday said that the increase in number of FIRs in crime against women, as revealed by NCRB, indicates that more women are coming…
