Politics
-
SC asks TN govt, governor to resolve differences over V-C appointments
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Tamil Nadu government and the governor to resolve the issue of appointment of vice-chancellors in universities. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and…
-
RG Kar verdict: Political slugfest erupts in Bengal after Sanjay Roy’s conviction
Kolkata: Just hours after a special court in Kolkata convicted civic volunteer Sanjay Roy for the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital…
-
Pinarayi Vijayan determined to be last CM from CPI(M): Congress MP
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala state Congress President and Kannur MP K Sudhakaran, on Saturday, January 18, accused Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan of prioritising personal gain over the state’s welfare. “Pinarayi Vijayan seems determined…
-
Telangana BJP to elect its new president in a week: Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad: Announcing that Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Telangana unit will elect its new president in a week, current party state president and Union coal and mines minister G Kishan Reddy clarified that…
-
South Korea: Hearing to extend Yoon’s detention ends after 5 hrs
Seoul: The South Korean Court hearing on whether to extend detention and issue an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law ended on Saturday,…
-
AP: Centre’s aid to Vizag Steel Plant insufficient, says YSRCP
Visakhapatnam: The YSR Congress Party on Saturday, January 18, termed the financial package insufficient, announced by the Centre for the revival of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. YSRCP leader and former Andhra Pradesh…
-
RSS occupy system, Dalit leaders in BJP feel caged: Rahul Gandhi
Patna: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, January 18, staunchly criticised the growing concentration of power in the hands of 500 big business houses and the…
-
Delhi Polls: Arvind Kejriwal’s car attacked by BJP workers
New Delhi: The AAP on Saturday, January 18, alleged that party chief Arvind Kejriwal’s car was attacked by BJP supporters during campaigning in the New Delhi constituency. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claimed…
-
TGSRTC sanctions funds for new bus depots, stations in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Authority’s (TGSRTC) board, on Saturday, January 18 approved administrative sanctions for the construction of 2 new bus depots and new bus stations as well as the…
-
Centre approves Rs 11.4K cr to revive Vizag steel plant; AP CM thanks PM
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 11,440 crore revival package for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd’s (RINL’s) Vizag Steel Plant, to help the struggling steelmaker tide over its financial woes,…
-
AIMIM, BSP, others to campaign innovatively in Delhi polls
New Delhi: As the Delhi Assembly polls approach, political activity has intensified with smaller parties like AIMIM, BSP and others in the city engaging voters through grassroots campaigns including street plays ,…
-
Trump, XI hold phone talks, agree to maintain regular contact on major issues
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President-elect Donald Trump spoke over the phone on Friday ahead of Trump’s swearing-in and agreed to establish strategic communication channels and maintain regular contact on…
-
Vizag Steel Plan has special place for people of Andhra Pradesh: PM Modi
Amaravati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant has a special place in the hearts and minds of the people of Andhra Pradesh. The Prime Minister posted…
-
Farooq Abdullah visits Ajmer Sharif Dargah, prays for peace & brotherhood
Jaipur: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah visited the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on Friday evening and prayed for peace and brotherhood across the country. He shared his joy in visiting…
-
1K surveyors, 400 engineers to be hired for Telangana housing scheme
Hyderabad: Telangana revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has directed chief secretary A Santhi Kumari and higher officials to prepare plans for the selection of 1,000 surveyors needed for the implementation of the…
