India

BJP counters opposition, labels Adani allegations as ‘Eyesore’

01 Sep 2023 08:12 AM IST

As new allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani’s group surface, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contends that India’s emergence as a strong nation is a thorn in the side for its detractors. The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), funded by prominent organisations like Soros and Rockefeller Brothers Fund, accused

Protest erupt in Karnataka over release of 5,000 cusecs of water to TN

01 Sep 2023 08:11 AM IST

With Karnataka started releasing 5,000 cusecs Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, protests erupted in southern part of Karnataka on Thursday. While various farmer bodies staged demonstrations in Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar against the release of water, the BJP accusing the three months old Congress government of doing nothing to protect

J-K: school students dedicate skit on World Sanskrit Day

01 Sep 2023 08:06 AM IST

To mark the occasion of World Sanskrit Day, students of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul presented an impressive Sanskrit play at the auditorium of Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra for commemoration and revival of the ancient Indian language. World Sanskrit Day, also known as Vishva-samskrita-dinam, is an annual event focused

Cooperative movement has led to prosperity for farmers: Rajnath Singh

01 Sep 2023 08:03 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that cooperative institutions will pave the path for India to become the top economy of the world. He was addressing a public rally in Shirdi after attending the 123rd birth anniversary celebrations of Dr Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil. He emphasized that all aspects of

BJP to protest Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Savarkar

01 Sep 2023 08:03 AM IST

Ashish Shelar, the Mumbai unit chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), announced on Thursday that his party will protest against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his consistent derogatory remarks against late Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar. The announcement comes as opposition parties convene in Mumbai for the third meeting of

Sanjay Raut : Even China will step back seeing INDIA alliance’s advance

31 Aug 2023 13:31 PM IST

Sanjay Raut, the leader of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and a member of parliament, claimed on Monday that after seeing how the INDIA alliance has advanced, even China will retreat from the border. “China will start stepping back from borders as the opposition’s INDIA alliance advances and sees

Prem Singh Chandumajra : Akali Dal will neither join INDIA nor NDA alliance

31 Aug 2023 13:24 PM IST

Prem Singh Chandumajra, a senior member of the Shiromani Akali Dal, reaffirmed on Wednesday that his organization will not collaborate with the NDA, INDIA, or the Opposition bloc. He declared that his party would never form alliances with groups opposed to “federalism.” “Shiromani Akali Dal made it clear right away

Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam : “We all want Rahul Gandhi to become PM”

31 Aug 2023 13:13 PM IST

Sanjay Nirupam, the leader of the Maharashtra Congress, stated on Thursday that Congress members shared other parties’ desire to see their leader Rahul Gandhi become the next prime minister. Nirupam said, “Like other parties, Congress workers and we all want Rahul Gandhi to become the Prime Minister, speaking to ANI

“Ghamandia meeting”: Sambit Patra takes dig at opposition ahead of its third meeting

31 Aug 2023 13:06 PM IST

Sambit Patra, the national spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party, took a harsh stance against the opposition INDIA bloc on Thursday, accusing them of being complicit in scams involving millions of rupees. “You all know that GM (Ghamindia meeting) is taking place in Mumbai,” Sambit Patra said during a press

Two people were detained in connection with pro-Khalistan graffiti at Delhi metro stations

31 Aug 2023 13:00 PM IST

Two people from Punjab were detained by the Delhi Police Special Cell on Thursday in connection with pro-Khalistan graffiti and slogans painted at more than five Delhi metro stations on August 27, according to officials. The police reported that additional investigation is being carried out. Before the G20 Summit, which

Bengaluru: Maiden flight to newly constructed Shivamogga airport takes off

31 Aug 2023 12:43 PM IST

On Thursday, the first flight to the recently built Shivamogga Airport departed from Bengaluru. BJP leaders BS Yediyurappa, KS Eshwarappa, and Araga Jnanendra were also on board, as well as Karnataka cabinet minister MB Patil. At 9.50 am, the Indigo flight carrying several state cabinet ministers and BJP leaders departed

Tejashwi Yadav ahead of Mumbai meeting : ‘INDIA’ bloc came together to fight “communal forces”

31 Aug 2023 11:22 AM IST

Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, a member of the grand opposition alliance and the deputy chief minister of Bihar, stated this ahead of the third strategy meeting of the “INDIA” alliance in Mumbai that they joined forces to “fight communal forces in the country.” Tejashwi Yadav