India

BJP to hold 6 conferences in UP in a bid to reach Dalits

07 Oct 2023 08:59 AM IST

Before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, in a bid to reach out to Dalits, BJP is preparing to hold six Dalit conferences in UP. Among these, a big Dalit conference will be held in Lucknow on November 2nd. Before this, the Dalit conference of West UP will be held on

Canada shifts several diplomats from India to Singapore, Malaysia: Report

07 Oct 2023 08:57 AM IST

Canada has transferred a majority of its diplomats working in India outside of New Delhi to either Kuala Lumpur or Singapore after India gave Canada an October 10th deadline to reduce its diplomats to achieve parity in strength following a row over the killing of terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The

SAD urges Governor to dismiss Punjab CM for compromising state’s interests

07 Oct 2023 08:56 AM IST

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today urged Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit to immediately dismiss Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for compromising the state’s interests while defending the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal case in the Supreme Court. A high-level SAD delegation led by party president Sukhbir Singh Badal met the Governor

Tamil Nadu LS polls 2024 is a BJP v/s DMK battle: Annamalai

07 Oct 2023 08:55 AM IST

On October 5th, Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai said at a press conference that the 2024 elections will be a contest between the ruling DMK and the BJP. While refraining from commenting on the AIADMK-BJP split, he added that the people will assess the state versus centre performance and

SIT to investigate Pro-Khalistani slogan found ahead of World Cup match in Dharamshala

07 Oct 2023 08:52 AM IST

Kangra Police has formed SIT to investigate the Khalistani Zindabad slogan written on the wall of the Jal Shakti Department office, a few days before the ODI World Cup match in Dharamshala. The committee formed under the leadership of DSP Head Quarter Kangra RP Jaswal is today examining the footage

TMC’s indefinite sit-in at Raj Bhavan raises concerns about governor’s security

07 Oct 2023 08:48 AM IST

Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, whose indefinite sit-in outside Raj Bhavan here entered its second day on Friday, said the time for the governor avoiding difficult questions is over as the people are demanding their rightful dues of the MNREGS funds withheld by it. The party will continue with their

I.N.D.I.A. bloc a real challenge, BJP doesn’t take elections casually: Dharmendra Pradhan

07 Oct 2023 08:45 AM IST

The opposition INDIA bloc is a “real challenge”, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan said on Friday, adding he has requested his party to allow him to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from his home state Odisha. In an interview, Pradhan, who is a Rajya Sabha member,

Kerala woman’s con act in UAE puts her on CBI radar

07 Oct 2023 08:42 AM IST

An alleged financial fraud of Rs 63.31 lakh by a 53-year-old Indian woman from Kerala has brought UAE law enforcement agencies to the doorstep of the CBI with a request for local prosecution. Mety Elsave Joseph, who left UAE through Sharjah International Airport on August 31, 2016, has been accused

Singapore faces new COVID-19 wave, daily cases hit 2,000

07 Oct 2023 08:19 AM IST

Singapore’s Health Minister, Ong Ye Kung, sounded an alarm on Friday as the nation confronts another COVID-19 wave, expecting a surge in sickness and hospitalizations in the upcoming weeks. The spike, which has witnessed daily cases double from 1,000 to 2,000 in the past two weeks, is largely attributed to

Haryana regularises 303 colonies, 10 lakh residents to benefit

07 Oct 2023 08:18 AM IST

In a landmark announcement ahead of the festive season, Haryana’s Chief Minister, Manohar Lal, declared the regularisation of 303 colonies across 14 districts. This initiative, backed by a Rs 3,000 crore allocation for infrastructure enhancement, will benefit over 10 lakh residents. Spanning 5,000 acres, these colonies consist of 193 under

Haryana CM waives property tax, shifts high-voltage lines

07 Oct 2023 08:17 AM IST

In a significant move, Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal, announced a full waiver on outstanding property tax and penalties, translating to an approximate benefit of Rs 8000 crore for property owners. Additionally, property owners will receive a 15% rebate on the principal outstanding tax, providing an added relief of about

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announces the dates for P-20 summit

06 Oct 2023 16:10 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the two-day P20 (G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit) conference on October 13 according to a statement from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the two-day P-20 Conference on October 13, 2023, according to a statement from the Speaker