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BJP appoints TV journalist Pradeep Bhandari as national spokesperson
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday appointed TV journalist Pradeep Bhandari as its national spokesperson. “BJP President J.P. Nadda has appointed Pradeep Bhandari as the party’s national spokesperson with…
- India
Asaduddin Owaisi condemns lifting of ban on govt employees in RSS activities
New Delhi: Countering the government after it permitted government employees to participate in the activities of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi called the decision…
- India
This Budget is an attempt to save NDA govt: Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that the budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is an attempt to ‘ save’ the NDA government. “This budget by…
- India
Delhi HC orders removal of social media posts defaming Speaker Om Birla’s daughter
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the removal of social media posts defaming IRPS officer and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s daughter, Anjali Birla. A bench…
- Middle East
This supermarket in UAE introduces India’s UPI payment system
Abu Dhabi: In a significant step towards promoting economic cooperation between the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-India, Al Maya Supermarkets, a leading supermarket chain in the UAE has announced the acceptance of India’s…
- India
Very little to cheer about in Budget; only Bihar, Andhra gained: Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday criticised the Central government over the Union Budget, saying that there was very “little to cheer about” in the Budget as it has failed…
- India
‘Kursi Bachao Budget’: Rahul Gandhi slams govt
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday dubbed the Union Budget a “kursi bachao budget” and claimed it makes “hollow promises” to BJP allies at the…
- India
Farmers to burn BJP’s effigies on Aug 1, hold tractor marches across country on Aug 15
New Delhi: Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha on Monday said they will burn effigies of the BJP on August 1 and hold tractor marches across the country on August…
- India
Morbi bridge collapse: HC directs amicus to meet victims to understand ground reality
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday directed the amicus curiae accompanied by an independent lawyer to meet victims of the Morbi suspension bridge collapse on its behalf to understand the ground…
- India
Budget 2024-25: Union health ministry allocated Rs 90,958.63 crore
New Delhi: The Union health ministry has been allocated Rs 90,958.63 crore in the 2024-2025 budget, an increase of 12.96 per cent over the Rs 80,517.62 crore 2023-24 revised estimates. The government…
- India
Govt unveils Rs 1.52 lakh crore agri push; focus on research, sustainability, tech integration
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a Rs 1.52 lakh crore allocation for agriculture and allied sectors in 2024-25, outlining a comprehensive plan to boost research, promote sustainable farming,…
- India
First Budget of Modi 3.0 puts India on path of becoming a world power: Ajit Pawar
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP national President Ajit Pawar on Tuesday hailed the first Budget of Modi 3.0, saying that it puts India on the path of becoming a world…
- India
SC delivers split verdict on release of GM mustard
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on a batch of pleas opposing the release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into the environment, unless a robust regulatory system…