India

Eyeing LS Polls, BJP to Launch ‘Gaon Chalo’ Campaign in UP From Feb 4

29 Jan 2024 10:24 AM IST

Ahead of ensuing parliamentary elections likely to be held in April-May, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will lead the Bharatiya Janata Party’s eight-day ‘gaon chalo’ campaign in Uttar Pradesh from February 4. The BJP will embark on this campaign on a party directive that has asked the cadres and

BJP’s Sunil Jakhar writes to Governor, seeks probe against Punjab minister

29 Jan 2024 10:23 AM IST

Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar slammed CM Bhagwant Mann government and wrote a letter to Governor Banwarilal Purohit demanding a probe into sexual exploitation of a woman allegation on a state minister. Jakhar pointed out that the allegations are grave, involving moral turpitude, and thus, he stressed the importance of

Agitation will continue till maratha members receive benefits: jarange

29 Jan 2024 10:22 AM IST

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Sunday said the agitation will continue until members of the community start receiving benefits under the Maharashtra government’s proposed notification, a day after he called off the protest in Navi Mumbai. Jarange called off his indefinite fast for the Maratha quota after the government

Rahul gandhi urges bengal to lead fight against injustice nationwide

29 Jan 2024 10:21 AM IST

Amidst differences in opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A over seat sharing with TMC in Bengal for Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday called on Bengal and Bengalis to spearhead the battle against prevailing injustices in the nation. Gandhi’s statement, delivered during the ongoing ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in North

Birla says ‘one nation, one legislative platform’ will be a reality this year

29 Jan 2024 10:20 AM IST

Parliament, state legislatures and democratic institutions at grassroots levels should communicate more with one another, said Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday and pitched for the use of technology by legislative bodies. Addressing the 84th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference, he said that the path of technology is the

DMK and Congress conduct ‘very satisfactory’ talks for Lok Sabha poll alliance

29 Jan 2024 10:17 AM IST

Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK held its first round of talks with key ally Congress on Sunday for the Lok Sabha polls, a meeting described as “very satisfactory” by the grand old party. After the meeting with DMK leaders at the party’s headquarters ‘Anna Arivalayam’, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President K

BJP unveils Vidhan Sabha in-charges for Delhi

29 Jan 2024 10:08 AM IST

The BJP on Sunday announced the list of 70 Vidhan Sabha in-charges for Delhi to strengthen the party for the 2025 assembly polls in the national capital. The list was issued by Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva. Sachdeva said that they have announced this list of Vidhan Sabha in-charges almost

Sisodia moves court for regular bail and parole to meet wife

29 Jan 2024 10:07 AM IST

Delhi’s former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has moved to court seeking regular bail in the Delhi Excise Policy money laundering case. He has also sought custody parole for two days to meet his wife every week. Special Judge M. K Nagpal at Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday issued notice to

Boy in custody for random acid attack in Delhi’s Burari

29 Jan 2024 10:06 AM IST

A 16-year-old boy was apprehended Sunday for allegedly throwing some acid-like substance at a girl, whom he chose as his victim at random near a school in north Delhi’s Burari area, police said. The attack took place on Wednesday around 1 pm when she had gone to pick her 10-year-old

Delhi records maximum temperature of 18.6 degrees Celsius

29 Jan 2024 10:04 AM IST

The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 18.6 degrees Celsius, normal for the season’s average. The minimum temperature of 6.0 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season’s average, was recorded in the morning. According to the IMD, from January 31 to February 1, the weather conditions will be generally

Mishap at Kalkaji Temple: One dead, 17 injured as ‘jagran’ stage collapses

29 Jan 2024 10:03 AM IST

A 45-year-old woman died and 17 people were injured when a stage set up for a religious function at the Kalkaji temple here collapsed in the early hours of Sunday, police said. The tragic incident occurred around 12.30 am, they said, the deceased has been identified as Tina, a resident

Horse-trading of lawmakers dangerous for democracy: Chadha

29 Jan 2024 10:02 AM IST

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Sunday said it was dangerous the way MLAs were “bought” and governments toppled using money and threat of agencies. His comments come a day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the BJP had offered Rs 25 crore each to seven of