- India
Congress demands Amit Shah’s apology for ‘Ambedkar remark’
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on the Constitution show that the BJP and the RSS leaders have…
- India
Climate-risk atlas, district-level data collection: NHRC core advisory group suggestions
New Delhi: District-level data collection on climate change, creation of a “climate-risk atlas” and realigning of CSR subjects with environmental issues to re-focus from urban to rural areas are among the suggestions…
- India
Karnataka health minister to discuss ‘high-level’ probe with CM over maternal deaths
Belagavi: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday told the Legislative Council that he is in favour of a “high-level” probe into the recent maternal deaths in Ballari district. He also…
- India
TTD to erect model temple of Lord Venkateswara at Maha Kumbh Mela
Tirupati: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the official custodian of world famous Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple here, will erect a model temple of the deity at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh during the…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra govt to allocate more land to AIIMS, Mangalagiri
Amaravati: The government of Andhra Pradesh will allot 10 more acres for the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Amaravati, announced Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday. Addressing the…
- News
Mumbai’s CSMIA sees 4.77 mn passengers and surge in cargo in November
Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), managed by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL), maintained its growth momentum in November 2024, recording as many as 4.77 million passengers during the month and…
- Kerala
Warring factions: SC orders status quo on management of Kerala churches
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed for maintaining status quo on the management and administration of churches in the dispute between Jacobite Syrian Church and Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church factions…
- India
6,740 farmer suicides in Maharashtra under previous Mahayuti govt: LoP Danve
Nagpur: As many as 6,740 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra during the two-and-a-half years’ tenure of the first Mahayuti government, said Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the legislative council Ambadas Danve on…
- India
One Nation One Election bills introduced in Lok Sabha after division of votes
New Delhi: Two bills that lay down the mechanism to hold simultaneous elections were introduced in the Lok Sabha after a fiery debate on Tuesday, December 17. Opposition parties dubbed the draft…
- India
NSA Doval in Beijeing to attend Special Representative talks China
Beijing: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, December 17, to take part in the India-China Special Representatives’ talks to be held on Wednesday aimed at restoring the bilateral…
- Photos
Photos: President Droupadi Murmu reaches in Vijayawada
Vijayawada: President Droupadi Murmu has reached Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, December 17. She was received by Governor of Andhra Pradesh S. Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. President Droupadi…
- Photos
Photos: Rahul Gandhi in Thrissur
Thrissur: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi paid his last respects to late P P Madhavan at his residence near Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, Tuesday. Madhavan, personal secretary to Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi…
- India
Delhi schools receive bomb threats again for fifth time in nine days
New Delhi: Bomb threats were received by a few schools in Delhi on Tuesday, making it the second such incident this week and the fifth in nine days in the national capital,…
- India
NTA to focus only on higher education entrance exams, says Union minister
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will not conduct any recruitment exams starting 2025 and will focus on only higher education entrance exams, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday.…
- India
Govt making efforts to increase farmers’ income: Union minister
New Delhi: The government is making efforts continuously to increase the income of farmers and various schemes are in place for it, Union minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said on Tuesday. The Agriculture…
