India

CM Kejriwal launches WhatsApp channel to connect with Delhiites

21 Sep 2023 09:06 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched his WhatsApp channel on Wednesday to connect with people of the city and update them about the AAP government’s work and initiatives. In a statement, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said the launch of the channel reinforces the commitment of the Delhi government to

Akhilesh and Dimple Yadav raise concerns over Women’s Reservation Bill

21 Sep 2023 08:58 AM IST

The Women’s Reservation Bill, recently introduced in the Parliament, has sparked a series of critical remarks from Samajwadi Party leaders Akhilesh and Dimple Yadav, despite the party showcasing a supportive stance on the matter. Akhilesh Yadav, the president of the Samajwadi Party, has labelled the bill as “half-baked” and accused

Mohan Bhagwat to focus on 2024 preparations during UP visit

21 Sep 2023 08:57 AM IST

As the 2024 general elections approach, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is gearing up to solidify the ground strategy, with a special emphasis on Uttar Pradesh (UP). Bhagwat is scheduled to arrive in Lucknow this Friday for a four-day visit, the details of which reveal a strategy looking to build upon

BJP’s survey for 2024 Lok Sabha elections reveals shocking results

21 Sep 2023 08:25 AM IST

Regarding the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, BJP has started the survey of all the Lok Sabha seats but the report of the survey has shocked everyone in which there are 19 MPs in the worrisome category, which includes many prominent names. BJP conducted an internal survey for the victory of

Kalka-Shimla rail line resumes after 70 days

21 Sep 2023 08:25 AM IST

Train movement has resumed on the heritage Kalka-Shimla railway track today after 70 days. But, it will take time to restore the rail service till Queen of Hills, Shimla. The track from Kalka to Solan has been made functional after repairing it. The first train from Kalka reached Solan at

Digvijaya accuses MP govt of diverting public funds for BJP’s ‘election agenda’

21 Sep 2023 08:24 AM IST

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday alleged that the Madhya Pradesh government was diverting public funds for the “election agenda” of the ruling BJP, and accused officials of damaging the already weak financial condition of the state through manipulation of figures. He also warned that if the Congress comes

Trinamool asks party leaders to reach Delhi by Oct 1

21 Sep 2023 08:23 AM IST

Denied permission by Delhi police to stage a protest at Ram Leela Maidan, the Trinamool Congress has decided to observe “Satyagraha” at Rajghat on Gandhi Jayanti. The Trinamool Congress has asked its MPs, MLAs, Zilla Parishad Sabhadhipati and Chairman of the municipalities to reach Delhi before October 1st to join

Women’s bill incomplete sans OBC reservation, SAYS Rahul Gandhi

21 Sep 2023 07:54 AM IST

Expressing support for the women’s reservation bill in Lok Sabha, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday batted for its immediate implementation and said that the legislation is “incomplete” without provision for reservation for OBCs. Participating in a discussion on the bill, Gandhi also made a strong pitch for a caste

Chhattisgarh: 2 women Naxals killed in an encounter

20 Sep 2023 18:25 PM IST

Officials say two women Naxalites were killed in an exchange of fire with District Reserve Guards (DRG) in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada on Wednesday. Dantewada DRG teams were launched from Nahadi Chhattisgarh Armed Forces (CAF) on the basis of information of the presence of senior Darbha Divisional cadres in the Nagaram-Poro Hirma

Dimple Yadav :OBC, minority women should also benefit from reservation

20 Sep 2023 17:22 PM IST

Dimple Yadav, a member of the Samajwadi Party, stated during the Wednesday Lok Sabha debate on the women’s reservation bill that it was crucial that women from other underrepresented groups and backward castes also benefit from it. “Without revolution, evolution is not possible. For evolution to take place in our

Delhi: HC dismisses plea seeking ban on display of images in anti-tobacco ad campaign at cinemas

20 Sep 2023 16:59 PM IST

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking an order prohibiting the use of graphic imagery in anti-tobacco health spots/advertisements played before and during film screenings in cinema halls, on television, on OTT platforms, and other audio-visual mediums of screening/streaming movies on Wednesday. The Petitioner Divyam Aggarwal, a practising advocate,

Arjun Ram Meghwal :BJP is first party in country to decide on giving 33 pc posts to women in party

20 Sep 2023 16:55 PM IST

Arjun Ram Meghwal, the minister of law and justice, stated on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party has always supported the empowerment of women. The BJP is the first political party in the nation to have decided to give 33% of party positions to women at its national convention in