India

Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras counters JDU chief’s remarks on PM Modi

23 Aug 2023 09:13 AM IST

In response to Janata Dal-United (JDU) President Lalan Singh’s comments that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is fearful of the newly formed “INDIA bloc”, Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras fired back on Tuesday, asserting that it is the joint opposition alliance that is apprehensive, not the PM. JDU Chief, Lalan Singh,

Delhi Excise Scam: CBI to file fresh supplementary charge sheet soon

23 Aug 2023 08:23 AM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday informed the Rouse Avenue Court that it is in the process of filing a fresh supplementary charge sheet in Delhi excise policy scam. The CBI’s statement came in response to a query posed by Special Judge M K Nagpal regarding whether the matter

Plaint filed against actor Prakash Raj for mocking ‘Chandrayaan-3’

23 Aug 2023 08:21 AM IST

A complaint has been registered against actor Prakash Raj at a police station in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district on Tuesday in relation to a social media post in which he is alleged to have mocked India’s ambitious third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3. Police stated, “Hindu leaders filed a complaint against actor Prakash

BJP MLA holds his own election for evaluation ahead of MP assembly polls

22 Aug 2023 16:38 PM IST

Sanjay Pathak, a BJP lawmaker from Madhya Pradesh, made headlines after he held his own election in his district to determine whether or not he should run in the upcoming state assembly elections scheduled for later this year. Pathak represents the Vijayraghavgarh assembly constituency in the Katni district of Madhya

CM Arvind Kejriwal dedicates 5 new Mohalla Clinics to city

22 Aug 2023 16:03 PM IST

Tuesday saw the dedication of a Mahilla Mohalla Clinic as well as five new Mohalla Clinics by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Speaking at the event, Kejriwal said, “The doctors and staff in all our mohalla clinics are very good. They have won the hearts of people”. AAP national convenor said

BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi slams CM Ashok Gehlot for corruption prevailed in state

22 Aug 2023 15:26 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi launched targeted attacks on Gehlot led Rajasthan government and said there was no such image of Rajasthan as it is today. BJP MP and National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi, who came to attend the workshop of the Rajasthan Media Department and Social

Karnataka govt intends to increase loan amount given to minority students

22 Aug 2023 15:23 PM IST

According to Minister of Housing and Minorities Welfare for Karnataka Zameer Ahmed Khan, the government is considering raising the three lakh rupee loan amount given to deserving minority students to five lakh rupees. Zameer Ahmed Khan said, “At the moment, the KMDC is giving loans of Rs 3 lakh to

BJP to begin 4 ‘Parivartan Yatras in poll-bound Rajasthan from next month

22 Aug 2023 14:54 PM IST

In order to strengthen their electoral preparation, the Bharatiya Janata Party will send its top guns, including Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, to the election-bound state of Rajasthan. According to sources, the party plans to begin its four “Parivartan Yatras” in the state next month, each lasting 23

UP: Braving heavy raisn, CM Yogi Adityanath holds Janata Darshan in Gorakhpur

22 Aug 2023 14:20 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday held a ‘Janata Darshan’ in Gorakhpur. The chief minister was seen lending a patient audience to people from different districts as they conveyed their grievances or complaints. Despite heavy rainfall in the area, many people turned up for the ‘Janata Darshan, which

Actor Prakash Raj arrested in Karnataka for mocking ‘Chandrayaan-3’

22 Aug 2023 14:09 PM IST

A police station in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district has taken actor Prakash Raj into custody after he allegedly insulted Chandrayaan-3, India’s planned third moon mission, in a social media post. “A complaint has been filed against actor Prakash Raj for his post on the Chandrayaan-3 mission,” police said. “Hindu organisations leaders

Uttar Pradesh to live telecast ‘Chandrayaan-3’ landing in all state-run schools

22 Aug 2023 13:41 PM IST

The lunar landing by the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft would be broadcast live in all State-run schools in Uttar Pradesh, according to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Schools will open up especially for the viewing for an hour in the evening. Citing instructions of the State government’s education ministry, the Uttar Pradesh government

Additional 2 lakh tonne onion procurement from farmers starts

22 Aug 2023 12:43 PM IST

The central government has started the procurement of an additional 2 lakh tonne of onion from farmers in Maharashtra. The decision to procure this additional stock came after farmers in Maharashtra protesed the Government decision to levy a 40% export duty on sale of Onions. The announcement of the start