India

CPI(M) to hold black flag demonstration demanding honorary doctorate for freedom fighter

02 Nov 2023 08:11 AM IST

The Tamil Nadu state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M), K Balakrishnan, announced a black flag demonstration against Governor RN Ravi on 2 November in Madurai. The Governor is scheduled to attend the convocation ceremony at the Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) on Thursday. On Tuesday, the

Mamata stands by Kejriwal, says BJP trying to ‘silence’ Opposition voices

02 Nov 2023 08:08 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee—whose Government has been buffeted by a series of corruption scandals surrounding people close to her—came out in full support of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday, a day before the Delhi CM faces grilling by the Enforcement Directorate in a liquor scam case.

‘People disillusioned after nine years of BJP rule,’ Bhupinder Singh Hooda claims

02 Nov 2023 08:06 AM IST

The Haryana Congress kicked off its electoral campaign for the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to be held in Haryana in 2024 from Radaur in Yamunanagar. Addressing a rally in Radaur, former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition, Bhupinder Singh Hooda lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) coalition

Congress leaders defecting to BRS despite candidates’ list announcement

02 Nov 2023 08:00 AM IST

Despite the BRS having already unveiled its complete list of candidates, Congress members are still making efforts to join the BRS. This is likely because the dissatisfied leaders may anticipate securing alternative positions within the BRS instead of remaining in the same party that has refused them tickets. Certain Telangana

SC tells Setalvad, husband to cooperate with Gujarat Police

02 Nov 2023 07:42 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand to cooperate with the Gujarat Police concerning a case filed against them for the alleged misappropriation of funds. A bench comprising Justice S.K. Kaul, along with Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and P.K. Mishra, passed the order following

SC questions EC’s role in cleaning up poll finances

02 Nov 2023 07:40 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday raised questions on Electoral Bonds and asked why the Election Commission was not the entity responsible for cleaning up election finances. Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta defended the electoral policy and argued that if all donations were given to the Election Commission of India for

Uttarakhand CM: Sabarmati Riverfront a symbol of coordination between ecology, economy

01 Nov 2023 15:20 PM IST

Pushkar Singh Dhami, the chief minister of Uttarakhand, spent Wednesday morning at Ahmedabad, Gujarat’s Sabarmati Riverfront. While on a two-day visit to Ahmedabad, the Chief Minister stated that the Sabarmati Riverfront is a representation of the excellent fusion of ecology and economy. “Unprecedented work has been done under the leadership

Mahua Moitra to appear before the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on Thursday

01 Nov 2023 12:24 PM IST

TMC MP Mahua Moitra has written to the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee in response to accusations of accepting “cash for query.” She requests permission to cross-examine the complainant, Advocate Jai Dehadrai, and the alleged “bribe giver,” Darshan Hiranandani, at the hearing on November 2, the date set for which she

Chandrababu Naidu reaches home in Vijayawada after interim bail

01 Nov 2023 12:06 PM IST

On Wednesday morning, N Chandrababu Naidu, the chief of the TDP and the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, arrived at his Vijayawada residence, following his approval of temporary bail in a skill development case. His party supporters had gathered outside his home and greeted him warmly. On Tuesday, Naidu

Proposal for revising exam pattern of Constable and Sub Inspector recruitment exam approved

01 Nov 2023 11:00 AM IST

Now 20 questions related to Haryana will be asked in the Constable and Sub Inspector (SI) recruitment exam to be held in Haryana. CM Manohar Lal has approved the proposal of Home Minister Anil Vij related to this. Now the revised rules of the exam pattern will be placed for

Police registers FIR against principal for molesting girl students in Haryana

01 Nov 2023 10:56 AM IST

In Haryana, the police have registered an FIR against the principal who molested the girl students by calling them into a room in a government school in Jind. Section 10 of the POCSO Act and Section 354A, 341, and 342 of IPC have been imposed against the principal based on

SC defers hearing of suspended IAS officer Pooja Singhal’s bail plea

01 Nov 2023 10:53 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred the hearing of the bail plea of suspended Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Pooja Singhal till December 1, who was accused in a money laundering case. A 3-judge bench headed by Justice SK Kaul adjourned the matter after noting that three crucial witnesses, who have