Raut blames Congress for mess in Chandrapur polls
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, whose party sprang a surprise by supporting rival BJP in the mayoral elections in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur civic body, on Wednesday squarely blamed its MVA ally Congress for the “mess”. He said the Congress should be “ashamed” of not being able to occupy power in Chandrapur despite emerging as the […]
Trade deal won’t have adverse impact on farmers: Sunil Jakhar
Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday asserted that the India-US interim trade agreement will not have any adverse impact on farmers, and will instead benefit industry and trade while creating new employment opportunities for the youth. He invited farmer organisations for dialogue, stating that if they see any shortcomings in the trade agreement, they […]
Delhi approves Metro Phase V(A)
In a boost to the Capital’s metro expansion plans, the Delhi on Wednesday approved three new corridors under Phase V(A) of the Delhi Metro project, including a key corridor linking the Central Vista, following clearance from the Union Government.Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the Phase V(A) of the project, estimated at `12,014.91 crore, will strengthen […]
Ex-Army chief memoir sparks LS row
Lok Sabha saw intense debate between the ruling party and Opposition on Monday when Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi attempted to quote from the memoir of former Army chief MM Naravane regarding the India-China conflict, prompting Cabinet Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh to intervene. The session was adjourned three times as Rahul tried to […]
SGPC sets up panel to shield Sikhi from AI
Alarmed by the growing misuse of artificial intelligence to distort Sikh institutions, religious imagery, and long-held traditions, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has constituted a high-level expert sub-committee to frame safeguards, monitor digital content, and recommend strict guidelines to prevent any violation of Sikh maryada (code of conduct) and guru tradition. The move reflected […]
Shah rallies Assam against Congress
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused the Congress of changing the demography of Assam by supporting infiltrators. He further claimed that the BJP-led Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working to reverse the trend. Addressing the closing ceremony of the 10th Mising Youth Festival organised by Takam Mising Porin Kebang (All Mising […]
TTFI to hold nationals in March
Notwithstanding the fresh administrative wrangling, the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) has decided to conduct the delayed senior nationals in March after the Sports Ministry stepped up the pressure last month with a show-cause notice to the racket sport’s governing body. The senior nationals, usually held in December or January, will be organised tentatively […]
Row deepens after NEET aspirant dies in Patna hostel
The parents of a NEET aspirant in Bihar, whose death earlier this month triggered a controversy, on Friday alleged that the state police was trying to hush up the matter by denying sexual assault and claiming that it was a case of suicide. High drama was seen outside the residence here of DGP Vinay Kumar, […]
SC stays new UGC norms, says may divide society
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the controversial equity regulations issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) on preventing caste-based discrimination on campuses. “If we do not intervene it will lead to dangerous impact, will divide the society and will have grave impact… Prima facie we say that the language of the regulation is vague […]
Stray dog case: SC raps Maneka Gandhi
Coming down heavily on animal activist and former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Tuesday flagged her “body language” and remarks on the court’s observations in the stray dogs case during a podcast saying she has committed contempt of court. However, a bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria […]