India

Flood threat looms large in many districts of UP

13 Sep 2023 10:55 AM IST

Due to continuous heavy rains in many districts of Uttar Pradesh, the threat of floods is once again looming in UP. More than 250 mm of rain was recorded in Barabanki and Bahraich in the last 24 hours. Due to this, Jamuria drain and Reth river overflowed in Barabanki on

AP court rejects Naidu’s plea seeking house custody

13 Sep 2023 10:54 AM IST

A local court in Vijayawada on Tuesday rejected a house custody petition filed by TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, saying he would be safer in jail as his usual Z-plus security may not be provided to him under house arrest. The former chief minister was arrested for his alleged role

CBI summons Mathew Samuel in Narada sting case

13 Sep 2023 10:53 AM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday asked Mathew Samuel, the former head of Naradanews.com, to appear before the agency in Kolkata on Monday, September 18, for questioning in connection with the sting video tapes in which 12 Trinamool leaders, including MPs, MLAs and ministers, were seen accepting money. Samuel,

BSES ensures uninterrupted power supply at G20 venue amid high demand

13 Sep 2023 10:51 AM IST

The BSES pulled out all the stops to ensure a reliable and seamless power supply at the G20 venue here amidst an already high demand in the city due to summer-like heat last month and in the first week of September, discom officials said on Tuesday. The BSES discom enhanced

Delhi BJP to appoint ground-level leaders in coming days

13 Sep 2023 10:49 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is getting ready to reveal approximately 300 key officials who have strong ties to Delhi’s local politics as part of the final phase of its restructuring of the state unit in anticipation of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.” Party insiders have indicated that the appointment

Delhi govt’s pilgrimage plan bonanza for elderly people: Arvind Kejriwal

13 Sep 2023 10:48 AM IST

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday called ‘Mukhya Mantri Teerth Yatra Yojna’ a “bonanza” for elderly people, saying such a scheme was made possible only because there is an honest government in Delhi. The Chief Minister also met 780 elderly pilgrims bound for Rameshwaram by train at Thyagraj stadium. So

Existing laws sufficient to deal with mob lynching: Assam govt

13 Sep 2023 09:40 AM IST

The Assam Assembly on Tuesday rejected by voice vote a private member’s bill on preventing mob lynching as the state government said that offenders could be dealt with relevant sections of existing criminal laws and a new law is not needed. AIUDF legislator Aminul Islam had introduced ‘The Assam Mob

Madhya Pradesh core group convenes ahead of impending state assembly elections

13 Sep 2023 09:38 AM IST

In a strategic move in the run-up to the fast-approaching state assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah was present at the Madhya Pradesh Core Group meeting held at BJP national president JP Nadda’s residence on Monday. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been spearheading its campaign in the crucial

US-India agreement lowers tariffs on American agricultural goods

13 Sep 2023 09:37 AM IST

In a significant advancement for economic relations between the US and India, the two nations have reached a mutual agreement to reduce tariffs on several American agricultural products, including a wide variety of berries and frozen turkey and duck products. As stated by US officials, this move will unlock greater

Trinamool MP-actress Nusrat Jahan faces 6-hour ED grilling

13 Sep 2023 09:35 AM IST

Trinamool Congress MP and actress Nusrat Jahan, who was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an alleged flat-selling scam, appeared before the agency office in Kolkata on Tuesday. The ED questioned the MP for about six hours. On emerging from the ED headquarters, Jahan said that she

Congress eyes strategic seat selection for Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha

13 Sep 2023 09:33 AM IST

As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections approach, parties are ramping up their strategies to clinch the most crucial seats, with Uttar Pradesh (UP) becoming a primary battleground due to its high number of seats. The opposition, united under the banner of the ‘INDIA Alliance’, spearheaded by Congress and the Samajwadi

Former RSS members form new political party ahead of assembly elections

13 Sep 2023 09:32 AM IST

In a recent development in Madhya Pradesh’s political landscape, a group of former members from Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have come together to form a new political entity named “Janhit Party.” The announcement came during a gathering held in Bhopal on September 10, 2023. The creation of the Janhit Party,