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Should I shut down Guwahati’s hotels because there are floods?: Assam CM
New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday sought to downplay the camping of Maharashtra’s rebel Shiv Sena MLAs in his state saying all “tourists” are welcome there. Sarma also…
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I have left CM’s bungalow, not my determination: Maha CM Uddhav
Mumbai: Shiv Sena president and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday reached out to the functionaries of his party, which is currently battling a rebellion, and sought to allay fears surrounding…
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Andhra Pradesh renames Konaseema district after Ambedkar
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday decided to rename Konaseema district as Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district, a month after the district was rocked by violence protesting against the proposal.…
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Agnipath row: In ‘New India’ will only ‘friends’ be heard and not country’s heroes, says Rahul
New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday shared a tweet by Param Vir Chakra awardee Capt Bana Singh criticising the Agnipath scheme for military recruitment and asked whether only “friends” will…
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Adani pledges Rs 60k cr for charity; here’s India’s generous billionaires’ list
Ahmedabad: India’s richest person Gautam Adani and his family pledged Rs. 60, 000 crores for various social works. The announcement was made to mark the centenary birth anniversary of Shantilal Adani, father…
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Telangana Congress to extend legal help to Agnipath protestors: Revanth
Hyderabad: Telangana Congress chief A Revanth Reddy on Friday said that the party will extend legal help to army aspirants lodged in cases due to the participation in Agnipath protests. He also…
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US: Indian Americans to protest against Islamophobia
A coalition of six organizations will hold a peaceful protest and rally in response to the ‘blasphemous attacks’ on Prophet Muhammad and the persecution of 200 million Muslims in India, illegal arrests,…
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Covid vax prevented over 42 lakh deaths in India: Lancet
New Delhi: Vaccines developed to fight Covid-19 helped prevent more than 42 lakh potential deaths in India in 2021, according to a mathematical modelling study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The…
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Did Election Commission help BJP in UP polls? Saket Gokhale shares RTI reply
New Delhi: In the recently held Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Yogi Adityanath not only retained power but become the first sitting UP chief minister to return to power since 1985. However, after…
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2002 Gujarat riots: SC junks Zakia Jafri’s plea against clean chit to Modi
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by Zakia Jafri, wife of Congress leader Ehsan Jafri who was killed during the violence at Ahmedabad’s Gulberg Society in 2002,…
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2002 Gujarat riots: SC to pronounce verdict on Zakia Jafri’s plea today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday will pronounce its verdict on a plea filed by Zakia Jafri, widow of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, challenging the clean chit given by the…
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Telangana Inter first, second year results likely to be released in next 24 hrs
Hyderabad: Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) is likely to release inter first and second year results in the next 24 hours. DC quoted an official of TSBIE saying that the…
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Indian Embassy in US in touch with student’s family for repatriation of mortal remains
Washington: The Indian Embassy in the US on Thursday said it was in close touch with the family of Nakka Sai Charan to facilitate early repatriation of mortal remains of the 25-year-old man…
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India sends earthquake relief assistance to Afghanistan
New Delhi: India on Thursday sent relief materials to the earthquake-hit people of Afghanistan. The aid was sent a day after India said it is committed to provide assistance and support to…
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Presidential polls: Andhra CM backs NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday extended support to NDA presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu, who will be the first tribal woman to hold the position if she wins.…
