India

JNU Vice Chancellor calls UGC de-reservation draft a ‘mistake’

31 Jan 2024 02:55 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice Chancellor Santishree D Pandit on Tuesday opposed the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft Guidelines for Implementation of Reservation Policy in Higher Education Institutes and said that it must be a “mistake.” She emphasised that there are enough Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward

Delhi plans to transform into India’s first AI city, says Bhardwaj

31 Jan 2024 02:53 AM IST

Aam Admi Party leader Saurabh Bhardwaj laid out plans to build the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI) city in Delhi on Tuesday, along with launching a single-window facility for MSMEs. In a bid to promote micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) globally, the CII MSME Summit was held in the

Letter petition sends to the Supreme Court for permission to worship in Gyanvapi

31 Jan 2024 02:50 AM IST

Advocate Vineet Jindal, the National General Secretary of Hindu Singh Vahini Sena, has submitted a petition to the Supreme Court, urging the prohibition of Namaz in Varanasi’s Gyanvapi complex and seeking the restoration of worship rights for Hindus. In a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,

Modi govt laid foundation of strong rural development in last 10 years: Amit Shah

31 Jan 2024 02:48 AM IST

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government is to complete its 10 years in May, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Tuesday said it laid the foundation of a “strong rural development”. Shah’s statement came after he launched the computerization project of Agriculture and Rural Development

BIHAR: ED QUESTIONS TEJASHWI FOR EIGHT HOURS IN ‘LAND-FOR-JOBS’ SCAM

31 Jan 2024 02:46 AM IST

Former deputy chief minister of Bihar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav left the Enforcement Directorate office after eight hours of questioning in the money laundering probe into the alleged land-for-job scam. The former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister was seen waving to his supporters outside the ED office.

Eight new flights for Ayodhya from various parts of the country to begin tomorrow

31 Jan 2024 02:44 AM IST

Eight new flights for Ayodhya from various parts of the country will be started from Thursday to facilitate arrival of pilgrims to pay obeisance at Lord Ram Temple, a government official said. The Ministry of Civil Aviation will launch eight new flight routes for Ayodhya from Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur,

NITISH NOT NEEDED ANYMORE IN BATTLE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE: RAHUL GANDHI IN BIHAR

31 Jan 2024 02:43 AM IST

Wayanad MP mentioned that current alliance partners in Mahagathbandhan are ready to fight for social justice. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, mocked the return of JDU chief Nitish Kumar to the NDA fold, saying that this reflects the real condition of Bihar politics as when a little pressure is

Chandigarh mayoral polls: In first direct contest between BJP and INDIA, AAP-Cong nominee is lost by saffron opponent

30 Jan 2024 14:45 PM IST

Following a dramatic turn of events in the Chandigarh mayoral elections, the BJP secured victory after the votes were cast and tallied on Tuesday. Originally scheduled for January 8, the polls were rescheduled to January 30 due to the illness of the presiding officer. The Punjab-Haryana High Court mandated the

Prior to Parliament’s Budget Session, all-party meeting underway

30 Jan 2024 14:30 PM IST

An all-party meeting, presided over by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, took place on Monday as a precursor to the Budget Session of Parliament. The meeting occurred at the Parliament Library building. The Budget Session is scheduled to commence with President Droupadi Murmu’s address on Wednesday, and, contingent upon government

President nominates Shri Satnam Singh Sandhu as a member of Rajya Sabha

30 Jan 2024 12:54 PM IST

The son of a farmer, Satnam Singh Sandhu who is today one of India’s leading educationists, has been nominated for the membership of Rajya Sabha today. Having struggled to attain education, an agriculturist Sandhu made creation of world class educational institution his life’s mission by fist laying the foundation of

Party MLAs request to be in Ranchi, saying Hemant Soren still untraceable

30 Jan 2024 12:46 PM IST

All members of the ruling alliance led by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) have been instructed to remain in Ranchi for a meeting on Tuesday addressing the state’s current political situation, amidst concerns of Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s potential arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged land fraud case.

Police arrests shooter involved in murder of Air India crew member in Delhi

30 Jan 2024 12:02 PM IST

Following a brief exchange of gunfire, the police apprehended an individual on Tuesday who was accused in connection with the killing of an Air India crew member. The arrested individual, identified as Naveen Sharma, carried a reward of Rs 25 thousand. According to an officer, “The accused, along with two