India

“My strength, my grandmother,” Rahul Gandhi vividly remembers Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary

31 Oct 2023 11:21 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader, paid tribute to his grandmother and the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on Tuesday, the 39th anniversary of her passing, stating that she was the source of his strength. “My grandmother, my strength! I promise to always defend India, the country for which you gave

Nomination filing opens for Rajasthan assembly polls

31 Oct 2023 10:25 AM IST

The nomination filing process for the Rajasthan assembly polls formally started on Monday, with the state’s chief secretary issuing a gazette notification for the conduct of the election. The last date for submission of the nomination papers is 6 November. According to an official statement, Chief Secretary Usha Sharma issued

Police commemoration day observed to salute bravehearts

31 Oct 2023 09:14 AM IST

The Delhi Police observed Police commemoration day on Monday to salute Bravehearts who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty protecting the citizens. Commissioner of Delhi Police Sanjay Arora and other senior officials, along with their spouses, visited the National Police Memorial at Chankyapuri to pay homeage to martyrs

Onion prices surge to 80/90 per kg ahead of festive season

31 Oct 2023 09:13 AM IST

In recent times, the soaring prices of onions have become a source of great concern for the residents of the National Capital Region (NCR). In the past, onions were readily available in local markets at a relatively affordable price ranging from Rs 20 to Rs 30 per kg. The sharp

We respect SC but disagree on dismissal of Sisodia’s bail plea: Atishi

31 Oct 2023 09:10 AM IST

After the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of Manish Sisodia in connection with cases related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy case, Aam Adami Party (AAP) minister Atishi said that her party does not ‘agree’ with the order of the apex court. Atishi, while addressing

BJP asks Kejriwal to provide details of Rs 338 crore in excise case

31 Oct 2023 09:09 AM IST

It is now incumbent on the part of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to tell the Supreme Court and people the whereabouts of Rs 338 crore in the excise case against former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, the BJP said on Monday, targeting AAP on the court’s observation that money

Challenges await newly appointed Haryana BJP president Nayab Saini

31 Oct 2023 08:37 AM IST

A plethora of challenges are awaiting the new Haryana BJP President Nayab Singh Saini. As soon as Saini takes charge of the BJP office in Rohtak, he will face the big challenge of restoring trust between the government and the organization. At the same time, all the party workers from

M K Stalin pays homage to Muthuramalinga Thevar on Thevar Jayanthi

31 Oct 2023 08:34 AM IST

Thevar Jayanthi was celebrated with much pomp on Monday across Madurai, Ramanathapuram and other districts. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin paid homage to Muthuramalinga Thevar at the Muthuramalinga Thevar Memorial in Pasumpon village, Ramanathapuram, and the Thevar statue in Goripalayam, Madurai. October 30 was the 116th birth anniversary

INLD will bring SYL water if it forms govt in Haryana: MLA Chautala

31 Oct 2023 08:33 AM IST

INLD Principal General Secretary and MLA Abhay Chautala said regarding SYL that if INLD forms the government in Haryana, they will bring water from SYL by putting pressure on the Central and Punjab governments. “If the state’s water is blocked then we will block the routes to Punjab, if any

Sitharaman: GCCEM represents significant leap in networking

31 Oct 2023 08:24 AM IST

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman presided over as Chief Guest at the inaugural session of the first ever three-day-long Global Conference on Cooperation in Enforcement Matters (GCCEM) on 30 October, in New Delhi. The genesis of the GCCEM was laid in the suggestion made by the

Plaque dispute at Shantiniketan sparks political row in West Bengal

31 Oct 2023 08:23 AM IST

A dispute over a plaque at Shantiniketan in West Bengal has escalated into a political controversy, resulting in a strongly worded letter from Visva Bharati’s administration to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. In the letter, Vice-Chancellor Bidyut Chakraborty made political accusations unrelated to the university, alleging sycophancy, megalomania, and corruption among

Statue of Unity’s new projects set to attract tourists

31 Oct 2023 08:21 AM IST

National Unity Day will be celebrated in Ektanagar on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31st October in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Before the arrival of the Prime Minister, Circuit House, Ekta Mall, and the Administrative Building, where the Statue of Unity is located, have