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Over 100 roads closed as rain lashes parts of Himachal Pradesh
Shimla: Heavy rain lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh, causing landslides and closing more than 100 roads in the state, officials said on Wednesday. The meteorological office here has issued an ‘orange’…
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Hundreds of Bangladeshis gather at border with India seeking refuge
Jalpaiguri: Hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals gathered at the international border with India in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Wednesday, seeking to crossover claiming that they were under attack in their country, officials…
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Vinesh Phogat should get Bharat Ratna or RS nomination: Abhishek
New Delhi: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat should either be awarded the Bharat Ratna or nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee said. In a shocking reversal of…
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OBCs should be alert, Maha parties didn’t back Mandal Commission report: Ambedkar
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar on Wednesday urged Other Backward Class communities to be alert ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra polls, saying the political parties in the state didn’t support the…
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India relaxes travel ban on Libya but advises nationals to avoid ‘non-essential travel’
India has relaxed its travel ban on Libya from the previous advisory after assessing the prevailing security situation in the country, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. Earlier, Libya along…
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Olympics: Nikhat Zareen receives warm welcome on return to Hyderabad from Paris
Ace boxer Nikhat Zareen may not have won a medal at the Olympic Games in Paris but she was given a big welcome when she returned to Hyderabad recently. Among those who were present at…
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New policy limits Haj to once per lifetime via HCoI
The Government of India (GOI) has introduced a new Haj policy for 2025, which states significant changes for Indian Muslims looking to perform the annual Haj pilgrimage. The key highlight of the…
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After decade-long wait, Chhattisgarh to get its 4th tiger reserve
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday decided to declare a new tiger reserve covering areas of Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary in the state to promote eco-tourism and…
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Atishi to hoist flag at I-Day event, Kejriwal writes to LG; rule doesn’t allow, says BJP
New Delhi: Jailed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to the lieutenant governor, saying cabinet minister Atishi will hoist the national flag in his place at the Delhi government’s Independence Day function,…
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Oppn MPs walk out after Kharge denied to speak on Vinesh Phogat
New Delhi: Opposition members in Rajya Sabha shouted slogans demanding justice for wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics after being found overweight ahead of her 50kg final match,…
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Constitution is a powerful tool to curb disparity, says CJI D Y Chandrachud
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Wednesday said the Constitution is a “powerful tool” to curb disparity and it creates institutions which are meant to guard against…
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Kavach on Mumbai-Delhi-Kolkata route to be operational by March 2025: Rail Min
New Delhi: The Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, Kavach, will become operational on the 3000-km long Mumbai-Delhi and Delhi-Kolkata rail routes by March next year, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.…
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Hema Malini’s remark on Phogat’s Olympics disqualification for overweight stirs row
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Mathura MP Hema Malini’s comments on the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics stirred a storm, with netizens criticising her as insensitive. Phogat’s…
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FM Sitharaman tables Appropriation (No 2) Bill 2024 in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday introduced the Appropriation (No 2) Bill 2024 in the Rajya Sabha which authorises certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund of India for services…
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Congress spreading lies about Preamble dropped from NCERT books: Pradhan
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused Congress of spreading lies about the removal of the Preamble from NCERT textbooks on Wednesday. Pradhan alleged that the Congress disrespected the Constitution the…
