India

Punjab CM announces process for SGPC polls will start from Oct 21

05 Oct 2023 09:23 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced that the process of preparing the electoral rolls for the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) polls will start from October 21st. Mann’s announcement came almost four months after Gurdwara Elections Chief Commissioner Justice S S Saron on May 25 wrote a letter

Bihar constable recruitment exam cancelled due to paper leak

05 Oct 2023 09:22 AM IST

The Central Selection Board of Constables (CSBC) on Tuesday cancelled the Bihar constable recruitment examination, which was held on October 1, due to a paper leak. According to a statement issued by the CSBC, “Dishonest candidates were caught cheating during the examination on October 1. There were complaints of using

TMC to hold protests across Bengal against detention of party leaders

05 Oct 2023 09:20 AM IST

The TMC will hold demonstrations across West Bengal on Wednesday to protest against the detention of its national general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, after a sit-in at the Union Rural Development Ministry office in Delhi a day before. The development marks an escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Centre and

BJP debunks TMC’s charge of depriving WB of central funds

05 Oct 2023 09:18 AM IST

The BJP activated its entire Bengal unit and a set of its top national leaders to counter the Trinamool Congress’s narrative of depriving the State of Central funds on a day Mamata Banerjee’s party hit the streets of the national capital against the Narendra Modi Government on the matter. On

Over 5.6 crore voters, 22 lakh youths to debut in upcoming MP elections

05 Oct 2023 08:43 AM IST

The Chief Electoral Commission has released the final voter list. Chief Election Officer Anupam Rajan shared details with the media, highlighting that there are a total of 64,523 polling stations. The general electorate comprises 5 crore 60 lakh 60,925 voters. This includes 2 crore 88 lakh 25,607 male voters, 2

Ex-CM questions Rahul’s caste, slams Chhattisgarh’s corruption

05 Oct 2023 08:39 AM IST

As the upcoming Chhattisgarh legislative assembly elections draw closer, political leaders from various factions have commenced their state tours. Jharkhand’s former Chief Minister, Raghubar Das, while on his visit to Chhattisgarh’s Manendragarh and Bharatpur, took a halt in Jashpur. Addressing journalists at a local resthouse, Das aimed a salvo at

India unlikely to soften its stand on Canadian diplomats

05 Oct 2023 08:34 AM IST

While Canadian foreign minister Mélanie Joly seeks private talks with India to resolve the diplomatic dispute over the murder of Khalistani separatist-terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, New Delhi is unlikely to soften its stand on Canadian diplomats. India has categorically said that Canadian diplomats interfere in our internal affairs. India has

Congress demands backward classes census for welfare measures

05 Oct 2023 08:32 AM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, speaking at the ‘Bharose ka Sammelan’ event in Kodtarari, advocated for a census of the backward classes, emphasising its importance in revealing exact details about their status and facilitating welfare measures. Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s accusations that Congress aims to divide the country, Kharge

President emphasises expanded security concerns for India

05 Oct 2023 08:31 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu, addressing the 63rd National Defence College (NDC) course at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, emphasised that India’s security goes beyond just territorial integrity, encompassing economy, environment, energy, and cyber security. Murmu pointed out the changing global geopolitical dynamics, stressing the importance of preparation for diverse challenges like cyber warfare,

NewsClick founder Purkayastha sent to 7-day police remand

05 Oct 2023 08:00 AM IST

NewsClick founder and Editor-in-Chief, Prabir Purkayastha, has been remanded to 7-day police custody in connection with a case filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. He was produced before the judge at his residence on Wednesday morning. The Human Resources Head of the news portal NewsClick, Amit Chakravarty, who got

After split with BJP, AIADMK seeks new allies

05 Oct 2023 07:56 AM IST

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (AIADMK) recent decision to walk away from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and thus the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), is changing dynamics in Tamil Nadu politics. On 2 October, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami stated that the decision was taken by the

Union Cabinet approves the terms of reference for Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal-II

04 Oct 2023 18:01 PM IST

On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet approved the terms of reference for the Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal-II, which will settle disputes between the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh under the Inter-State River Water Disputes (ISRWD) Act, 1956. Briefing reporters after a meeting of the Union Cabinet, Union Minister Anurag Thakur