India

ED raids Rajasthan Cong leaders, summons CM’s son for FEMA ‘violation’

27 Oct 2023 07:58 AM IST

After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) simultaneously conducted raids on the residences of several Congress leaders in connection with a paper leak case, the politics of the state came under a sort of turbulence. The Congress leaders targeted by the ED include Govind Singh Dotasara, the president of the Rajasthan Pradesh

“We tried to make an alliance” says Kamal Nath on differences with SP

26 Oct 2023 13:50 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath has reacted to differences with the SP and JDU over seat distribution. Kamal Nath said he had tried to make an alliance. Kamal Nath made the remark while speaking to reporters in Chhindwara district on Thursday. “We tried to make an alliance, it was

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to address Jana Garjana Sabha in Suryapet on Friday

26 Oct 2023 10:49 AM IST

Amit Shah, the union home minister, will speak to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s “Jana Garjana Sabha” in Suryapet, Telangana, on Friday in advance of the state’s assembly elections. “Hon’ble Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation Shri @AmitShah ji Will address a Public Meeting – Suryapet Jana Garjana Sabha 27th

NCERT’s ‘Bharat’ recommendation sparks debate in School curriculum

26 Oct 2023 08:47 AM IST

A high-level committee for social sciences, appointed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to revamp school curricula, has suggested replacing “India” with “Bharat” in textbooks for all classes. Committee chairperson C I Isaac emphasized the historical roots of the term “Bharat,” referencing its presence in ancient

Punjab : Sunil Jakhar to join CM Mann’s Debate on 1st November

26 Oct 2023 08:45 AM IST

In Chandigarh, Sunil Jakhar, the State President of the BJP, announced that he will participate in Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s debate on November 1st. He stated that their discussion will encompass not only the SYL issue but also the concerns of employees awaiting appointment letters in Punjab. Jakhar emphasized that

Govt of Switzerland confirms woman’s death in Delhi

26 Oct 2023 08:41 AM IST

Switzerland has confirmed that a woman whose chained body was found in west Delhi’s Tilak Nagar was a Swiss citizen. In a reply, Valentin Clivaz, Deputy Head of Media, Embassy of Switzerland in Delhi, said in a statement: “The FDFA (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs) confirms the death of a

Man arrested with over 800 kg firecrackers in Delhi

26 Oct 2023 08:40 AM IST

NEW DELHI: A man was arrested with more than 800 kilograms of firecrackers from north Delhi’s Sadar Bazar area on Wednesday, police said. Khurshid Alam (32), a native of Bihar, planned to sell the firecrackers and had stored them in a toy godown in Sadar Bazar’s Gandhi Market, they said.

Security guards at LNJP Hospital stage protest

26 Oct 2023 08:40 AM IST

A group of security guards employed by the Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital staged a protest on its campus on Wednesday, alleging delays in the disbursement of salaries and overwork, among other issues, officials said. However, they resumed work after authorities of the Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital stepped in and

Patiala Court Sends Founder, HR Head to Police Custody till November 2

26 Oct 2023 08:39 AM IST

Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Wednesday remanded NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resources department head Amit Chakravarty to police custody till November 2, 2023. They are facing charges under the anti-terror law UAPA, which alleges that the news portal received funds to disseminate pro-China propaganda. The accused were produced

Teenager stabbed to death in Delhi’s Timarpur

26 Oct 2023 08:38 AM IST

A 17-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of youngsters over a minor issue during a Dussehra event in north Delhi’s Timarpur, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place at Sanjay Basti, near the Gol Market, around 8.30 pm on Tuesday. “Victim Aryan was involved in

NDMC Vice Chairman accuses Delhi govt of corruption and inaction

26 Oct 2023 08:38 AM IST

Amid Delhi’s ongoing air quality crisis, New Delhi Municipal Committee (NDMC) Vice Chairman Satish Upadhyay alleged that the Delhi government is deeply involved in corruption and disinterested in carrying out any meaningful work. “Delhi government is totally corrupt, and they are not interested in doing any work; they just talk

Delhi CM effects ‘minor’ reshuffle in his Cabinet

26 Oct 2023 08:36 AM IST

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has effected a “minor” reshuffle of portfolios in his Cabinet, giving the charge of the water department that was with minister Saurabh Bhardwaj to his colleague Atishi, officials said on Wednesday. The departments of Tourism, Art and Culture, handled so far by Atishi, will now be