India

Modi government assures safe return of all Indians stranded in Israel, says BJP

14 Oct 2023 08:19 AM IST

The ruling BJP stated on Friday that India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘strong and sensitive’ government, will ensure the safety and secure return of every Indian stranded in Israel. At a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, party national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia hailed the government

AAP releases third list of 11 candidates for Chhattisgarh assembly polls

14 Oct 2023 08:14 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP has released its third list of 11 candidates for next month’s assembly elections in Chhattisgarh. With this, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has now released the names of 33 candidates in the Congress-ruled state, where polls for the 90-member assembly will be held in

There will be no excuse to avoid election duty: EC

14 Oct 2023 08:12 AM IST

The upcoming legislative assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh have ignited a controversy as government officials and employees are attempting to evade their election duties. The Collector’s decision to ban the leaves of all officers and employees has led to over 200 of them applying to cancel their election duties, sparking

Akhilesh Yadav holds backward class commission meeting, asserts need for caste census

14 Oct 2023 08:10 AM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav held a meeting with the Backward Class Commission in Lucknow. The discussion revolved around the caste-based census and preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Members from the Kashyap, Nishad, Bind, and Machhua communities participated in the meeting. The attendees raised slogans in proportion to

Yogi Adityanath launches development projects worth Rs 700 cr

14 Oct 2023 08:07 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in the prize distribution programme of ‘Sansad Khel-Khud Pratiyogita 2023’ in Lucknow in which he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 879 development projects worth Rs 700 crore. Speaking on occasion, CM Yogi said that India’s strength and capability have been demonstrated

BJP takes polls seriously: Anurag Thakur

14 Oct 2023 08:04 AM IST

Fielding Union ministers and parliamentarians in assembly elections reflects the seriousness with which the BJP contests every election, senior party leader Anurag Thakur said here on Friday. Thakur was here to chair a meeting of BJP leaders in Maharashtra as part of plans to prepare strategies for the upcoming Lok

No nominations filed on day 1 for first phase of Chhattisgarh polls

14 Oct 2023 08:02 AM IST

The Chief Electoral Officer said that the process of filing of nominations for the first phase of the Chhattisgarh assembly elections began on Friday with the issuance of the notification but no nominations were filed during the day. He further stated that October 20 is the last date for filing

Speaker can’t defeat orders of SC: CJI over Shiv Sena fissure

14 Oct 2023 07:44 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday strongly criticised the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for the delay in deciding the plea for the disqualification of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and several MLAs. The court stressed that the Speaker “cannot defeat the orders” of the top court. “Somebody has to advise the Speaker that

Ex CM Chandrababu Naidu gets anticipatory bail in Angallu case

14 Oct 2023 07:39 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to the former Chief Minister and TDP chief, N Chandrababu Naidu, in the Angallu case. The Angallu case involves an incident where the Andhra Pradesh Police registered a case against him and several other TDP leaders, accusing them of instigating an

Won’t arrest Naidu till Oct 18: AP Police to Apex Court

14 Oct 2023 07:37 AM IST

The Andhra Pradesh Police on Friday told the Supreme Court they will not arrest TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu in the FiberNet case till October 18 due to the pendency of the matter related to the Skill Development Corporation scam in the top court. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for

Court adjourns hearing of 1984 Sikh riots Tytler case

13 Oct 2023 14:28 PM IST

The hearing on accusations against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler was deferred on Friday in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court. The accused’s counsel informed the court that certified copies of the case file had not been provided. This case is about the 1984 killing in the Pul Bangash Gurudwara. After hearing statements

Security officers in J&K destroy three suspected gas cylinders discovered in Kupwara

13 Oct 2023 14:05 PM IST

According to an official release, security personnel exploded three suspicious gas cylinders discovered in Ganapora hamlet of Kralgund in the north Kashmir district of Kupwara on Friday. The suspected cylinders were controlled detonated by the Army’s road opening party (ROP) in coordination with the 30 Rashtriya Rifles (30RR) and the