India

‘BJP needs votes in Bihar’: Thackeray on Bharat Ratna to Thakur

12 Feb 2024 10:48 AM IST

Mumbai: Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government awarded the Bharat Ratna to former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur to lure voters from the eastern state in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a gathering of Shiv Sena workers here, Thackeray said that there

Muslim community backed our brand of Hindutva, Uddhav Thackeray

12 Feb 2024 10:48 AM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday asserted that the Muslim community backed their (Shiv Sena (UBT) brand of Hindutva which ‘lights the stoves in their homes” and rejects that of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which “burns their homes.” Addressing a gathering of Shiv Sena workers here, Thackeray

DMK launches ‘Stalin Voice to Recover Rights’ campaign ahead of Lok Sabha elections

12 Feb 2024 10:45 AM IST

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) announced on Sunday a constituency-wise public meeting titled ‘Urimaigalai Meetka Stalinin Kural’ (Stalin Voice to Recover the Rights) in view of the upcoming general elections. Public meetings will be held across Tamil Nadu Parliament constituencies on February 16, 17, and 18. Ministers and senior leaders of

Sharp decline in funds from Centre to Kerala”: State Finance minister KN Balagopal

12 Feb 2024 10:44 AM IST

Amid the ongoing tussle between non-BJP states and the Centre over the tax devolution mechanism, Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Saturday expressed concerns saying there has been a reduction in the percentage of funds that the soutern is getting from the Centre. Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Finance Minister

Assam cabinet approves bill to ban ‘magical healing’

12 Feb 2024 10:43 AM IST

To stop magical healing in the name of treatment, the Assam cabinet has approved the Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024. Announcing the decisions of the cabinet meeting held at sLok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati on Saturday evening under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam

Tamil Nadu: DMK forms war room ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls

12 Feb 2024 10:42 AM IST

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) announced a war room to coordinate election works ahead of the 2024 general election, an official statement issued by the party said on Sunday. DMK co-organizing secretary Anbagam Kalai will coordinate the booth committee, and constituency coordinators and eye on the electoral campaign. Likewise, DMK deputy

Strict action will be taken against miscreants: Uttarakhand CM on Haldwani clashes

12 Feb 2024 10:41 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reiterated on Sunday to take strict action against the miscreant involved in the violent clashes in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura area. On the second day of his visit to Lohaghat in Champawat district, Dhami met the students and youth and encouraged them before the Sangju-2024 programme.

Swarna Moortheeswarar Temple’s chariot revived after 17 years in TN

12 Feb 2024 10:40 AM IST

The Swarna Moortheeswarar Temple, a 350-year-old temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Kandadevi village, witnessed the long-awaited revival of its chariot after 17 years on Sunday. The grand procession commenced at 6:10 AM and the day began with a special yagya at 3:30 AM, followed by intricate pujas, setting the

Amit Shah has come to Karnataka with empty hands.”

12 Feb 2024 10:40 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday attacked Union Home Minister Amit Shah for “not calling a single meeting to give relief funds for the drought in the state.” CM Siddaramaiah said that Amit Shah, who participated in several programmes in the state on Sunday, came to Karnataka with empty hands.

NCP snatched from hands of its founders and given to others

12 Feb 2024 10:39 AM IST

Senior politician Sharad Pawar on Sunday said the Election Commission’s decision to allot the NCP name and symbol to Ajit Pawar-led group was “surprising” as the poll body has “snatched” the party from the hands of its founders and gave it to others. Pawar founded the Nationalist Congress Party in

Shyama Prasad Mukherji College hosts second annual literature festival, Shabdpakhi

12 Feb 2024 10:37 AM IST

Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women’s Guftgu Book Club, in partnership with the college library committee, successfully organised its second annual literature festival, Shabdpakhi, on Friday and Saturday. The event aimed to celebrate women authors and amplify their voices on diverse socio-cultural and political issues. The inaugural ceremony of Shabdpakhi,

Two juveniles killed in north Delhi scooter crash

12 Feb 2024 10:36 AM IST

Two juveniles were killed and another suffered serious injuries when their scooter rammed into a road divider near Kabutar market in north Delhi, police said on Sunday. The accident took place on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. According to the police, they got a PCR call regarding the