India

BJP demands EC action against Congress for ‘misleading’ ads and corrupt practices

22 Nov 2023 09:04 AM IST

A BJP delegation, which included Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya and former minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, on Tuesday moved the EC and accused the Congress of putting out advertisements in the form a news or opinion piece about a wave in its support in the Rajasthan assembly polls and demanded action

VCK urges DMK govt to take action against caste atrocities

22 Nov 2023 09:03 AM IST

On November 20, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) held a senior leadership meeting where it passed 10 resolutions. VCK founder and Chidambaram MP Thol Thirumavalavan led the meeting. The VCK is an ally of the ruling DMK and one of the resolutions it passed was for action to be taken

PM Modi says more damage will be inflicted the longer Congress stays in power

22 Nov 2023 09:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, at a rally in Rajasthan’s Kota criticised the Congress government in the state on several issues, and said that the grand old party will inflict more damage on the state if it remains in power. In a public rally in Kota in poll-bound Rajasthan,

Supreme Court nixes NIA’s plea against police probe in 2013 Jheeram Ghati Naxal attack

22 Nov 2023 08:19 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) challenging the Chhattisgarh Police probe into an FIR alleging a broader conspiracy in the 2013 Jheeram Ghati Naxal attack, which claimed the lives of 29 people, including state Congress leaders. A bench of Chief Justice D.Y.

Violence, graft beset Bengal’s public life, says Governor Ananda Bose

22 Nov 2023 08:18 AM IST

On completing one year as West Bengal Governor, C.V. Ananda Bose said that violence and corruption are the two major issues in the state that beset public life. “The major issues which beset Bengal’s public life are violence and corruption,” the Governor said on Tuesday, adding that these issues have

HC seeks govt’s reply on ‘Silkyara Tunnel’ rescue operations

22 Nov 2023 08:16 AM IST

The Uttarakhand High Court has sought responses from the state government and central agencies within 48 hours on the ongoing operation to rescue 41 workers trapped inside a partially collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi for over a week. The court’s direction came on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) related to the

Parliamentary panel upholds legality of Hindi names for proposed criminal laws

22 Nov 2023 08:14 AM IST

A Parliamentary panel has determined that assigning Hindi names to the three proposed criminal laws is not unconstitutional, dismissing criticism from certain political parties and leaders. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, led by BJP MP Brijlal, considered Article 348 of the Constitution, which stipulates the use of the

SC junks plea against colonial-era Shariat law

22 Nov 2023 08:12 AM IST

The Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea addressing the matter of succession in accordance with the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, stating that such issues fall within the legislative domain, and personal laws vary for individuals belonging to different religions. The plea contended that the Muslim

SC raps Delhi govt for failing to release funds for rapid rail project

22 Nov 2023 08:10 AM IST

The Supreme Court strongly criticised the Delhi government for failing to fulfil its commitment to provide funds for the Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS) project. The court directed the government to redirect the funds designated for advertising towards the RRTS project due to the breach of undertaking. Justices Sanjay Kishan

IMD: Heavy Rainfall Predicted in Over 10 Districts of Tamil Nadu

21 Nov 2023 18:21 PM IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy rainfall in more than 10 districts of Tamil Nadu over the next three days. According to the IMD, districts including Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Thoothukudi, Madurai, Dindigul, Tirupur, Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, Kancheepuram, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Tiruvarur are likely

Gunfire at Thrissur School by Former Student; No Casualties Found

21 Nov 2023 17:57 PM IST

A young man opened fire inside Vivekodayam Boys Higher Secondary School, a former school in Thrissur, Kerala, in a shocking incident. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the shooting. Armed with an air gun, the accused entered the school in Naikkanal, near Thrissur, and fired several shots,

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin: State chief minister can be Chancellor of Universities

21 Nov 2023 17:34 PM IST

MK Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, stated on Tuesday that state-governing chief ministers can act as chancellors of universities, especially when it comes to the advancement of universities. Speaking at the “Tamil Nadu Doctor J Jayalalitha Music and Fine Arts University” convocation, Stalin declared that the purpose of