India

Mother, nine-month-old baby electrocuted in Bengaluru

21 Nov 2023 09:19 AM IST

In a heart-wrenching incident that unfolded in Kadugodi of Whitefield, Bangalore on Sunday, a mother and her 9-month-old baby lost their lives after inadvertently stepping on a broken electric wire. The victims, identified as Soundarya and her 9-month-old infant, tragically succumbed to the electric shock. The incident has sparked outrage

SC questions TN Governor over delayed bill disposition

21 Nov 2023 09:17 AM IST

On Monday, the Supreme Court asked what the Governor of Tamil Nadu, R N Ravi was doing for three years and not disposing the 10 Bills. The SC bench consisted of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra. The Bench noted that there is

Amit Shah categorises BRS, AIMIM, Congress as 2G, 3G, 4G

21 Nov 2023 09:16 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah taking a jibe at his opponents in Telangana termed them as dynastic parties and said K Chandrashekar Rao-led BRS, AIMIM and Congress are 2G, 3G and 4G parties. Shah who was addressing the rally in Jangaon on Monday further explained the nomenclature and said 2G

CBI arrests two senior officials in separate bribery cases

21 Nov 2023 08:31 AM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the Deputy Manager (Production) of Verka Dairy Plant in Punjab for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 from the complainant. The arrested accused has been identified as Ashim Kumar Sen, Deputy Manager (Production) of Verka Dairy Plant in Mohali (Punjab).

75 Myanmar army personnel who entered Mizoram taken back to Myanmar

21 Nov 2023 08:29 AM IST

Following the recent fights between the rebel groups and military junta in the bordering areas of Myanmar’s Chin State, the situation is still tense in Mizoram. Mizoram police, Assam Rifles have deployed adequate security along the bordering areas. Mizoram DGP Anil Shukla said that following the incident, 75 Myanmar army

BJP seeks action against ‘blasphemous acts’ at Pakistan gurudwara complex

21 Nov 2023 08:26 AM IST

Amid reports of “blasphemous acts” at Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara complex in Pakistan, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday condemned the incident and demanded strict action against the people who organised an alcohol party inside the Gurudwara premises. “The PMU Kartarpur Corridor committee in Narowal including the

Economic offences have serious effect on country’s development: SC

21 Nov 2023 08:24 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday while dismissing the bail plea of an accused said that economic offences have serious repercussions on the development of the country as a whole. With the advancement of technology and artificial intelligence, economic offences such as money laundering have become a real threat to the

Rajasthan tops in crimes against women: PM Modi

21 Nov 2023 08:18 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the ruling Congress government in Rajasthan and lashed out at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for his remarks in connection with crimes against women in the state. He also alleged that the Congress was anti-poor, anti-farmer and anti-women and under Gehlot, the

Rebels giving political parties a run for their money in Telangana

21 Nov 2023 08:13 AM IST

In the run-up to the upcoming Assembly polls in Telangana, the three major political parties—BRS, Congress, and BJP—are grappling with challenges posed by rebel candidates who are dissatisfied with the denial of party tickets. As the deadline for withdrawing nominations approaches, parties are employing various strategies to appease these rebels

Priyanka cashes in on schemes to boost Congress chances in rajasthan

21 Nov 2023 08:12 AM IST

In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that Congress leaders were “running out” of the party, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra retaliated, saying that the BJP is already “out by hit-wicket,” using a cricket metaphor. Addressing a public rally in Rajasthan, she emphasised that the Congress is confident

Congress chief Kharge announces 7 guarantees for economic empowerment in Rajasthan

20 Nov 2023 17:11 PM IST

As part of the Congress manifesto for the state of Rajasthan, chief of the Congress party Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday announced seven promises for economic empowerment devoted to the advancement and prosperity of the state. The party chief declared at a rally in Anupgarh, Rajasthan, that the Congress is fully

Ex-Jharkhand CM Babulal Marandi: Hemant Soren govt started earning money soon after it came into power

20 Nov 2023 16:54 PM IST

In an interview with Babulal Marandi, the president of the Jharkhand Bharatiya Janata Party and a former chief minister, outlined problems facing the state and charged the Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha government with “corruption” and having “started earning money soon after coming into power.” When asked if