India

Auditor should be facilitator of good governance: President Murmu

17 Nov 2023 08:36 AM IST

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu addressed the third Audit Diwas celebrations in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion, the President said, “Under the leadership of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the government’s audit community has made significant contributions in strengthening integrity, governance, and system building,” “Removing

Akhilesh Yadav says SP wants no discussion on religion

17 Nov 2023 08:35 AM IST

Amid the controversy surrounding a post by Swami Prasad Maurya Akhilesh Yadav, the supremo of the Samajwadi Party (SP), on Wednesday, stated, “The stand of the Samajwadi Party on religion is clear. There should be no discussion about it.” “The stand of the Samajwadi Party on religion is clear. There

BJP and Congress shift focus to Rajasthan

17 Nov 2023 08:34 AM IST

BJP chief JP Nadda released the BJP manifesto for Rajasthan. After releasing the “Aapno Agranee Rajasthan Sankalp Patra 2003” in Jaipur, JP Nadda also promised that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) would be formed in the state to probe paper leaks and other alleged scams under the Congress rule, if

BJP leader Annamalai slams DMK for being a ‘fascist regime’

17 Nov 2023 08:32 AM IST

Seven farmers, who had staged a sit-in protest against the acquisition of their land for SIPCOT at Tiruvannamalai, have reportedly been arrested under the Goondas Act recently. The matter came up for bail hearing in the Tiruvannamalai court on November 14 and adjourned to 20 November. TN BJP leader K

SEBI Chief affirms to continue Sahara matter even after Subrata’s death

17 Nov 2023 08:32 AM IST

SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Thursday stated that Sahara matter will continue for the capital markets regulator even after the death of the group’s founder Subrata Roy as it is regarding the conduct of an entity. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a FICCI event, Buch stated that

V.K. Singh reviews rescue operation at Uttarkashi tunnel collapse site

17 Nov 2023 08:25 AM IST

As relief and rescue operations in the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse incident are underway, Union Minister and former Army chief General V.K. Singh took stock of the operation on Thursday and said, “We are trying our best.” “The rescue operation is underway; we have full hope. We are trying our best,”

Rajnath attends 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus in Jakarta

17 Nov 2023 08:20 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday arrived at the venue of the10th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Indonesia’s capital city Jakarta. During the meeting that is being held on the sidelines of the Defence Ministers of participating countries, Singh will address the forum on regional and international security issues,

PM Modi shares light moment with kids, calls them ‘my young friends’

17 Nov 2023 07:55 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday posted on Instagram a video of himself meeting with his “young friends.” “Some memorable moments with my young friends!” PM Modi shared a video on the social media platform on Thursday. He was seen in a playful exchange with a boy and girl standing

Lotus will blossom across Rajasthan: Dushyant Singh

17 Nov 2023 07:54 AM IST

As Rajasthan is set to vote for its 200-member Assembly on November 25, political leaders have begun moulding public opinion. Dushyant Singh, MP, and son of former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia, shared his opinion about the Bharatiya Janata Party’s prospects in the upcoming Assembly polls in the state, in

Telangana polls: Vijayashanthi quits BJP, likely to join Congress

17 Nov 2023 07:52 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suffered a huge setback during the ongoing Telangana Assembly elections as seasoned woman leader Vijayashanthi tendered her resignation from the party. The announcement came through a formal resignation letter addressed to BJP State President Kishan Reddy. Sources say that Vijayashanthi’s decision stems from her

MP Assembly polls: A case has been filed against BJP and Congress employees in Indore after altercations erupted over gift-giving among the populace

16 Nov 2023 16:33 PM IST

Following altercations over giving gifts to members of the public ahead of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Indore Police have filed cases against BJP and Congress employees. On Wednesday, disagreements and altercations between the employees of the two parties occurred in three distinct districts. Following this, three police stations in

‘Cash for Posting’ scam: Karnataka CM Siddaramiah hits out at BJP-JDS for alleging son’s involvement

16 Nov 2023 15:58 PM IST

After a number of opposition leaders released a viral video alleging that Yathindra, a former Varuna MLA, was involved in an alleged “Cash for Posting” scam, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah defended his son. In a post on X, former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy shared a viral video that purported to