India

85.5 per cent voter turnout in DU Teachers’ Association polls

28 Sep 2023 09:28 AM IST

A total of 85.5 per cent of 9,500 eligible voters exercised their franchise in the Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) elections held on Wednesday, in which the prime contenders are the RSS-backed National Democratic Teachers Front (NDTF) and the Democratic United Teachers’ Alliance (D.U.T.A.). This time, around nine teachers’ organisations

CBI files preliminary probe into Delhi CM’s residence construction

28 Sep 2023 09:26 AM IST

The CBI has registered a preliminary inquiry into alleged “irregularities and misconduct” with respect to the construction of a new official residence for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, officials said on Wednesday. The ruling Aam Admi Party in Delhi rejected the allegation of any wrongdoing and accused the BJP of

Posters hint at Priyanka Gandhi contesting from Phulpur LS seat

28 Sep 2023 09:22 AM IST

All the parties in Uttar Pradesh have started sharpening their preparations for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Congress party, which is marginalized in the politics of the state, has intensified its efforts to revive itself before the Lok Sabha elections. Along with strengthening the state organization, a roadmap has

Former Punjab CM’s Media Advisor Chahal evades arrest

28 Sep 2023 09:21 AM IST

The Punjab Vigilance Department team reached the house of Bharat Inder Chahal, former media adviser to former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday, but met with no response from inside. Eventually, the team left without gaining any desired result. The team had gone there to arrest Chahal, who had

Joshimath’s 65% houses affected by land subsidence: Govt Report

28 Sep 2023 09:20 AM IST

Land subsidence has affected around 65 per cent of the houses in the pilgrimage town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand, according to a report by government agencies. Starting January 2, a number of houses and civil structures in an area located near Joshimath-Auli road began to display major cracks due to

JJP prepares for Rajasthan elections, Dushyant Chautala to hold roadshow in Oct

28 Sep 2023 09:18 AM IST

Jannayak Janata Party, an alliance partner with the ruling BJP in Haryana, has now entered the politics of Rajasthan and wishes to contest the upcoming assembly elections here. After holding a massive historic rally on the birth anniversary of Chau Devi Lal in Sikar, JJP will now hold a mega

AAP MLA Lalpura accuses Tarn Taran SSP of corruption

28 Sep 2023 09:17 AM IST

A fresh chaos erupted between a bureaucrat, Tarn Taran SSP Gurmeet Singh Chauhan and an MLA in Khadoor Sahib, Punjab Manjinder Singh Lalpura from AAP. The MLA accused SSP Chauhan of registering a fake case against one of his relatives. Taking to social media, Lalpura wrote, “SSP, I thought you

AFSPA extended in Manipur, 19 police stations exempted

28 Sep 2023 08:34 AM IST

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been prolonged for six more months across Manipur, excluding 19 police stations in the Imphal valley and an adjacent area to Assam. This decision comes after the state government reviewed the ongoing law-and-order situation. The excluded areas, dominated by the Meitei community,

Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau arrests 28 officials

28 Sep 2023 08:29 AM IST

As part of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal’s rigorous anti-corruption campaign, the Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau recently executed 20 raids across the state. This resulted in the arrest of 28 government officials involved in bribery activities. The bribes ranged from Rs 2,000 to Rs 7,00,000. All those apprehended are now facing

BJP halts opposition induction after by-election loss

28 Sep 2023 08:27 AM IST

Following its defeat in the Ghosi assembly by-election, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has put a temporary halt to its strategy of inducting leaders from opposing parties. The central committee has tightened the rules of inducting new members, which now requires a thorough screening. Previously, the BJP had initiated a

Karnataka plans shutdown over Cauvery issue on 29 September

28 Sep 2023 08:25 AM IST

In response to the prolonged Cauvery river water dispute, over 104 pro-Kannada organisations, led by Vatal Nagaraj, have declared a statewide shutdown in Karnataka on September 29. The bandh, indicative of the escalating unrest, has seen unprecedented backing, including support from the Kannada film industry which will cease all activities

Chowdhary criticises Mamata, TMC reminds him of coalition dharma

28 Sep 2023 08:21 AM IST

Bengal Congress Chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary recently criticised Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her stay in a hotel during her Spain trip, which cost Rs 3 lakh per day. Additionally, he lambasted the state TMC government for its perceived failure to handle the dengue outbreak in the state. He