India

SDM and ADM to monitor water leakage

13 Jun 2024 02:14 AM IST

To tackle the ongoing water crisis in the national capital, the Delhi government has directed monitoring and maintenance of the city’s water pipelines by ADM and SDM-level officers to prevent any wastage due to water leakage. In a written communication, Delhi Minister Ms. Atishi directed the Chief Secretary to ensure

Collusion between officers and tanker mafia, says AAP

13 Jun 2024 02:13 AM IST

The water crisis in Delhi has taken a turn with AAP government making allegation s of collusion between senior officers of the Delhi government and the private tanker mafia. In a letter addressing Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena, AAP leader and Water Minister Atishi stated that in January 2023, the DJB

Digvijay’s defeat a blessing in disguise for Congress

13 Jun 2024 02:10 AM IST

The political equation of congress doesn’t seem to be balanced with its current state of affairs. There is a different situation if we talk about the results of the lok sabha elections. After two Congress members winning the Lok Sabha elections, the number of Congress members in Rajya Sabha has

Rahul Gandhi in a dilemma over choosing Rae Bareli or Wayanad

13 Jun 2024 02:09 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asserted that he was in a dilemma over choosing Rae Bareli or Wayanad parliamentary constituency while giving up the other and said that his decision would keep both constituencies happy. He made the remarks while addressing a public meeting in Kerala’s Malappuram. Addressing the

Congress tears into PM over his silence on J&K terror attacks

13 Jun 2024 02:06 AM IST

Congress on Wednesday trained guns at the BJP-led NDA government at Centre over three terror attacks in three days and slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence saying he was busy in replying congratulatory message. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Rahul Gandhi said, “While Narendra Modi is

NTA to seek transfer of pleas in HCs to Supreme Court

13 Jun 2024 02:04 AM IST

During the hearing in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday on a batch of petitions challenging the NEET (UG) exam held on May 5, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that several writ petitions related to the exam have been filed in various courts of the country, including the

TMC ‘bought off Central forces’, alleges BJP

13 Jun 2024 02:02 AM IST

Jagannath Sarkar, the two-term BJP MP from West Bengal’s Ranaghat, today alleged that the Central forces, sent to the State to ensure free and fair elections, had been “bought off by the Trinamool Congress”. He also alleged that the Election Commission officials had adopted a passive role for similar reasons.

Job scam: Calcutta HC asks ED to shed lax attitude

13 Jun 2024 02:01 AM IST

Concerned over the slow pace of investigation into the school jobs scam in West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday cautioned the Enforcement Directorate’s officers against adopting a “lax attitude” while probing the multi-tier recruitment scam A single bench of Justice Amrita Sinha told Deputy Solicitor-General Dhiraj Trivedi, who

Two terrorists killed; soldier martyred

13 Jun 2024 01:59 AM IST

The security forces have killed two terrorists responsible for opening fire in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua late last night. Tragically, a paramilitary soldier lost his life during the exchange of fire. The overnight encounters, which began in Jammu, continued into the morning. One occurred in Doda, where

PM Modi Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-Gratia For Families Of Over 40 Indians Killed In Kuwait Building Fire

13 Jun 2024 01:19 AM IST

More than 40 Indians were killed and more than 50 others injured when a devastating fire broke out at dawn in a building housing around 195 migrant workers in the Mangaf area of southern Kuwait, officials reported on Wednesday. The total death toll in the Al-Mangaf building reached 49, including

Encounter Underway In J&K: Group Of Terrorists Operating In Doda District

12 Jun 2024 22:09 PM IST

An intense encounter is underway in the Gandoh area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, as reported by J&K Police on Wednesday. This follows intelligence that a group of three to four terrorists was operating in the higher reaches of the district, prompting a search operation despite the challenging terrain.

Tribal Leader Mohan Charan Majhi Swears-In as CM of Odisha

12 Jun 2024 20:42 PM IST

Mohan Charan Majhi, a prominent tribal leader and four-time MLA, has assumed office as the new Chief Minister of Odisha, marking a significant political shift in the state. This move comes as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a clear mandate in the assembly elections, ending the 24-year reign of