India

Jairam Thakur urges strict action against illegal mining in HP

05 Sep 2023 09:06 AM IST

The leader of the Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh State Assembly, Jairam Thakur on Sunday called upon the Sukhvinder Sukhu government to address the issue of the illegal mining mafia operating in the state. Thakur emphasized the need for the government to take decisive action against these illegal mining operations

Udai Bhan dismisses Centre’s ‘One Nation, One Election’

05 Sep 2023 09:06 AM IST

Congress’ Haryana unit president, Udai Bhan, travelled to Gharaunda in the Karnal district on Sunday to attend a programme organised in the city. While speaking to reporters, the Congress leader claimed that the Centre’s “One Nation, One Election” was an election slogan for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “Neither does

New evidence: violence pre-planned over WhatsApp group; cops nab leader

05 Sep 2023 09:05 AM IST

The police investigation into the violence in Haryana’s Nuh district has brought new revelations to light. Police sources say that a nexus called “Gang 0011” played an “important role” in the violence. In this group, 60 people had plotted the instigation of the violence using WhatsApp. They were reportedly targeting

Under PM Modi, India will be third-largest economy by 2027: Thakur

05 Sep 2023 09:04 AM IST

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday attended a function organised at the Lovely Professional University in Kapurthala, Punjab. He was there to attend the New India debates held on the campus—the event he attended was themed “Yehi Samay Hai, Sahi Samay Hai”. University Chancellor and Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha

Delhi Fire Service borrows 4 heavy duty dewatering trucks from Gujarat

05 Sep 2023 08:33 AM IST

To avert any waterlogging or flooding situation during the G20 Summit, the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) will deploy four heavy-duty dewatering trucks borrowed from the Gujarat government, Raj Niwas officials said on Monday. The equipment, specially borrowed from Ahmedabad, has been placed at Rajghat and ITPO to prevent any flooding

Online deliveries to remain suspended during G20 Summit, except for medicines

05 Sep 2023 08:32 AM IST

All online delivery services, except medicines, will be barred in the New Delhi district during the G20 Summit, the Delhi Police said on Monday. Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) SS Yadav said during a press conference that there are no changes in the traffic advisory issued by the police on

Follow Mahatma Gandhi’s path to get world peace: President Murmu

05 Sep 2023 08:31 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday emphasised that the goal of world peace can be achieved through the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi as she unveiled a 12-foot statue of the Father of the Nation on the Gandhi Darshan premises at Rajghat. President Droupadi Murmu on Monday unveiled a 12-foot statue

Manipur files FIR against Editor Guild members for trying to ‘create clashes’

05 Sep 2023 08:29 AM IST

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday said that his government has filed an FIR against the president and three members of the Editors Guild of India (EGI), accusing them of trying to provoke clashes in the state. Singh told a press conference that at a time when many

BSP staying away from bypoll on Mayawati’s orders says party leader

05 Sep 2023 08:28 AM IST

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has asked the party’s supporters to stay away from the bypoll to the Ghosi Assembly seat, voting for which will be held on Tuesday, a functionary has said. The by-election was necessitated following the resignation of Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Dara Singh Chauhan, who

Mission Telangana: Congress to hold first CWC meet in Hyderabad

05 Sep 2023 08:27 AM IST

The Congress party has been eyeing the polls-bound Telangana state for some time. Now, the grand old party, will be conducting the first meeting of its formed Congress Working Committee (CWC) meet in Hyderabad on 16 and 17 September. Interestingly, the party’s plans are not confined just to the CWC

Cong announces 16-member election committee for 2024 LS polls

05 Sep 2023 08:25 AM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday constituted the party’s Central Election Committee with 16 members including himself and former party chiefs Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. The development is in preparation for key Assembly elections in states like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. This panel discusses and finalises the list of

Union Minister demands Udayanidhi’s sacking over Sanatan Dharma remarks

05 Sep 2023 08:23 AM IST

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shobha Karandlaje on Monday demanded that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin should immediately sack state minister—and his son—Udhayanidhi Stalin over his allegation that Sanatan Dharma is “against social justice” and it should be “eradicated”. DMK chief Stalin’s son is also the