India

SC hearing on Tamil Nadu’s plea against RSS flag marches on Nov 6

04 Nov 2023 08:43 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday scheduled a hearing on the Tamil Nadu government’s plea challenging the Madras High Court’s order permitting the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) to conduct flag marches in the state. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta will hear the case on November 6. The

BJP to give more tickets to backward classes in Lok Sabha polls

04 Nov 2023 08:41 AM IST

The BJP held a brainstorming session with OBC core group in Delhi to counter the opposition’s issue of conducting a caste census. Led by BJP National President JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the meeting resulted in a strategic decision. In the forthcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the

Home Minister Amit Shah to address election rallies in Gwalior, Shivpuri and Sheopur

04 Nov 2023 08:40 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is gearing up for a significant political outing as he prepares to visit Gwalior, Shivpuri and Sheopur today, where he will address four election rallies in support of BJP candidates. During his visit to these regions, Amit Shah is also set to participate in two

Mobile numbers deactivated on subscriber’s request, not allocated for 90 days

04 Nov 2023 08:39 AM IST

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Friday told the Supreme Court that, mobile phone numbers once deactivated for non-usage or disconnected on the subscriber’s request are not allocated to new subscribers for at least 90 days. The apex court heard a petition raising concern about alleged misuse of data,

Rajasthan polls: AAP releases fourth list of 26 candidates

04 Nov 2023 08:37 AM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has unveiled its fourth list of 26 candidates for the forthcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections, demonstrating their strong commitment to the state. The party’s strategic selection of candidates covers key constituencies, such as Ajmer North, Ajmer South (SC), Udaipur Rural (ST), Bhilwara, Sapotra (ST), Dhariawad (ST),

Remote India aspirants thrive in IAS through democratisation: Jitendra Singh

04 Nov 2023 08:36 AM IST

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said that the “democratisation” of civil services due to technology-driven accessibility to preparatory material has enabled aspirants from remotest parts of India to make it to the IAS and other all-India services. Technology has been the biggest leveller, with mobile phone and internet penetrating

Delhi turns into gas chamber amid cocktail of pollution and politics

04 Nov 2023 08:27 AM IST

Delhi woke up in the morning to a disturbing sight as the entire city was shrouded in a thin layer of smog, making it difficult to breathe in many areas. The Air Quality Index (AQI) levels were four times higher than the normal levels, with places like Anand Vihar recording

Married women in C’garh to get Rs 12K per year, says BJP manifesto

04 Nov 2023 08:23 AM IST

Unveiling the BJP’s manifesto for the upcoming Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the double-engine government will make Chhattisgarh a fully-developed state over the next five years if elected. The 90-member Chhattisgarh is scheduled to poll for the Assembly in two phases on November 7 and

Mahadev app row: Baghel under ED lens over alleged payment

04 Nov 2023 08:20 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged that Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel received a total of Rs 508 crore from the promoters of the Mahadev betting app. The allegation comes just days before the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, which are scheduled to be held in two phases on November 7 and

India welcomes bhutan king; sets off 8-day India visit

03 Nov 2023 17:24 PM IST

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan commenced an official visit to India from November 3–10, marking a significant diplomatic event. The King was warmly received by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma upon his arrival at the Guwahati airport. Expressing enthusiasm, Sarma wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that, “On

SC asks AAP MP Raghav Chadha to meet RS Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar

03 Nov 2023 16:59 PM IST

In light of his suspension from the House, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha to meet with Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar and offer an unconditional apology. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, and the rest of

Amit Shah in Chhattisgarh: “Bhupesh Baghel a ‘pre-paid’ CM of Congress, his validity has ended”

03 Nov 2023 16:13 PM IST

On Friday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel is a “pre-paid CM” of the Congress and that his talk time is no longer valid. According to the Union Home Minister, Bhupesh Baghel turned Chhattisgarh into the Congress’s cash machine. “If Baghel becomes the