India

PM Modi’s reservation bill raises BJP’s hopes in poll-bound states

22 Sep 2023 08:14 AM IST

Will the Women’s Reservation Bill prove to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “master stroke” in the poll-bound states? The BJP will, of course, be seeking to capitalise on it during the polls. The first political implication of the bill is being seen in Bihar where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has

Prez Murmu hails UP’s economic strides

22 Sep 2023 08:12 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that the economic growth happening in Uttar Pradesh is truly commendable. Addressing the first Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show at the India Expo Center and Mart in Greater Noida, the President said, “I congratulate all the participants of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show.

Centre unveils new ‘Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar’

22 Sep 2023 08:09 AM IST

The Centre on Thursday unveiled a new set of national awards in science, technology and innovation, called the “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar”, and scrapped nearly 300 awards by various science departments. An official statement said the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar will be one of the highest recognitions in science, technology and innovation,

Another Khalistani terrorist killed in gang war

22 Sep 2023 08:04 AM IST

Sukhdool Singh, a Khalistani terrorist, also known as Sukha Duneke, was reportedly killed last night in Canada during a gang war. Duneke participated in the Khalistan movement. The name of Lawrence Bishnoi is doing the rounds in this murder. In 2017, Duneke, a “Category A” criminal from Punjab’s Moga, eluded

BJP MP slams Udhayanidhi Stalin: “Leaders from INDIA bloc have low mentality”

21 Sep 2023 16:49 PM IST

BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar said on Thursday that the leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have “low mentality” in response to DMK minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s statement regarding President Droupadi Murmu not receiving an invitation to the inauguration of the new Parliament building. This comes after Udhayanidhi Stalin

Union Minister Munda on Women’s Quota Bill

21 Sep 2023 16:08 PM IST

The Women’s Reservation Bill was approved by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, according to Union Minister Arjun Munda, and once it is put into effect, women will have the opportunity to thrive in all fields. The Lok Sabha made a historic decision yesterday, according to Union Minister Munda. The Rajya

NIA seeks info on wanted accused in attack on Indian Mission in US

21 Sep 2023 15:12 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has released the pictures of 10 wanted accused in the March 2023 case of attack and vandalism at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, USA, and has sought information about them from the general public, the agency said in a statement. The agency has issued

Police detains 2 people for raping 14-year-old girl

21 Sep 2023 15:10 PM IST

Mumbai Police have registered a case against two people who kidnapped and raped a 14-year-old girl in a moving taxi. According to the police, the victim girl had a fight with her family members and decided to go to Malvani in Malad to meet her relative. Seeing her alone, a

PM Modi to visit Varanasi in September

21 Sep 2023 15:07 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on September 23 and will lay the foundation stone of the International Cricket Stadium here, an official statement said. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Prime Minister will reach Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre and will participate in the closing ceremony

Delhi: Man attacked with chilli powder, iron rod; case filed

21 Sep 2023 15:02 PM IST

A man was allegedly attacked with chilly powder and iron rod by a bike-borne miscreant while he was returning home, police officials said. The victim identified as Balraj Choudhary, a resident of Sangam Vihar was taken to Batra Hospital due to injuries on his forehead and right arm. The incident

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju rebuts allegation of Rahul Gandhi over Women’s Reservation Bill

21 Sep 2023 15:00 PM IST

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday rebutted the allegations of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi that the Women’s Reservation Bill lacked quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and stressed to focus on the facts. Taking to ‘X’ Union Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote, “This is for Rahul Gandhi and I hope he

MP CM Chouhan unveils 108 feet statue of Adi Shankaracharya at Omkareshwar

21 Sep 2023 14:48 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday unveiled the 108 feet tall statue of Adi Shankaracharya, ‘Statue of Oneness’, in Omkareshwar. The statue of Adi Shankaracharya is based on Mandhata mountain in Omkareshwar. Khandwa Collector Anoop Kumar Singh said that the awe-inspiring multi-metal sculpture stood on a 54-foot-high