India

Manipur assembly adjourned sine die due to ruckus by Congress MLA’s

30 Aug 2023 10:03 AM IST

The one-day session of the Manipur assembly was adjourned sine die within an hour of commencement after Congress MLAs created a ruckus demanding that the session be extended to five days. The opposition MLAs led by former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh said one day was not enough to discuss

Will cooperate with Bengal govt on what it does, not whatever it does: WB Governor

30 Aug 2023 10:02 AM IST

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has said that he will always cooperate with the state government but that support may not extend to “whatever it does”. In an exclusive interview with PTI on Monday, Bose made it clear that in a democracy, while the front face of a

BSP expels Imran Masood for indiscipline and anti-party activities

30 Aug 2023 10:00 AM IST

Various political movements are being witnessed in Uttar Pradesh before the Lok Sabha elections. While the politics in eastern UP has given rise to Ghosi Bye election, on the other hand, BSP chief Mayawati has sparked the discussions in the political corridors by expelling Imran Masood from the party. These

Bajwa terms dissolution of panchayats as ‘unconstitutional’

30 Aug 2023 09:53 AM IST

Terming the dissolution of panchayats in the state “unconstitutional”, Punjab’s Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led Punjab government of aiming for petty political benefits by putting democratic values at stake. Bajwa, a senior Congress leader, said that the rights

Congress readies ground for Priyanka Gandhi’s Uttar Pradesh campaign

30 Aug 2023 09:52 AM IST

The Congress party has begun the groundwork to field Priyanka Gandhi as its star candidate in Uttar Pradesh, indicating that she could contest the Lok Sabha elections from the state. In preparation for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the NDA alliance led by the BJP and the Opposition’s INDIA alliance

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Haryana BJP to set out on biggest campaign yet

30 Aug 2023 09:51 AM IST

Before the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana has prepared its biggest election campaign to date. This campaign is slated to begin in September; through this, the party will be targeting 4,500 Shakti Kendras. All office bearers and workers at Panna Pramukh, Mandal, District

Home Minister Vij says Congress MLA’s remarks incited violence

30 Aug 2023 09:50 AM IST

Haryana’s Home and Health Minister Anil Vij has levelled serious allegations against Congress MLA Maman Khan regarding the violence in Nuh. According to Vij, the Nuh police have issued a notice and called legislator Maman Khan for questioning on Wednesday, 30 August. Khan has been insured this notice in connection

CM Khattar says new CET policy will provide more opportunities for state’s youth

30 Aug 2023 09:48 AM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday responded firmly to the ongoing criticism that has been directed at the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) regarding the Common Eligibility Test (CET). He stated that there was “nothing wrong” with the current procedure and clarified that the government has made “necessary

G20 commemorative park in Delhi displays logos and flags of member nations

30 Aug 2023 09:45 AM IST

India’s presidency of the G20 has been commemorated in a municipal park in south Delhi with a giant thematic logo of the influential grouping and flags of member nations mounted atop 20 decorative pillars installed in its lush gardens. The park is located in the Greater Kailash area. MLA Saurabh

Delhi govt plans to deploy langur mimics to scare monkeys during G20 Summit

30 Aug 2023 09:44 AM IST

City authorities are taking steps to deploy langur mimics and put up cut-outs of the simians at vantage points to scare away monkeys during the G20 Summit in the national capital. The unchecked population of monkeys has led to their ever-increasing numbers across the city, including in New Delhi areas

Delhi Metro records all time high number of passenger journeys on August 28: DMRC

30 Aug 2023 09:41 AM IST

Delhi Metro on August 28 recorded the highest-ever count of daily passenger journeys—68.16 lakh—for the period spanning before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the DMRC said on Tuesday. The previous highest recorded passenger journey count stood at 66,18,717 on February 10, 2020, just before the pandemic disrupted travel patterns and

Sexual assault: CM Kejriwal suspends teachers, vice-principal for failing to report matter to police

30 Aug 2023 09:38 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday ordered the suspension of the vice-principal and teachers of a government school in northwest Delhi over their alleged failure to report to police the sexual assault of two boys by their classmates. He also directed the Directorate of Education (DoE) to prepare high-quality