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Congress declares Gehlot as Chief Ministerial face for fourth term

15 Aug 2023 09:06 AM IST

Pawan Khera, the National Congress spokesperson and head of media and publicity, made significant statements during his visit to Jaipur on Monday. Addressing various issues, Khera’s remarks shed light on the current political landscape and the Congress party’s stance. One of the prominent subjects Khera addressed was the question of

CM Stalin: TN Govt to boycott Governor’s I-Day tea party over Pro-NEET remarks

15 Aug 2023 09:03 AM IST

Staunchly denouncing Governor R N Ravi’s pro-NEET stand, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday said his government would boycott the tea party to be hosted by him on Independence Day. Two days ago, Ravi had said that he would never give assent to the Tamil Nadu Assembly Bill to

CM Khattar launches ‘expanded’ Ayushman Bharat-Chirayu portal

15 Aug 2023 09:01 AM IST

Now families with annual income from Rs 1.80 lakh and up to Rs 3 lakh will also get scheme benefits TDG Network Chandigarh In yet another big health gift to the people of the state, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday announced the expansion of the Ayushman Bharat-Chirayu

Internet restored and security stepped up ahead of Independence Day in Nuh

15 Aug 2023 09:00 AM IST

Mobile internet services were restored in Nuh on Monday as police stepped up security ahead of Independence Day in the Haryana district where communal clashes broke out two weeks ago, police said. Following the violence on 31 July, mobile internet services were completely stopped by the government till 8 August.

Punjab police marks 13 months of war against drugs, arrests thousands of smugglers

15 Aug 2023 08:59 AM IST

The Punjab government’s stringent measures to root out the menace of drugs has completed 13 months, the administration announced on Monday. According to officials, the Punjab Police has arrested as many as 18,079 drug smugglers including 2,643 big fish since 5 July last year. The police force has registered a

I-Day tourists must avoid Himachal hills, officials advise

15 Aug 2023 08:58 AM IST

With close to 30 lives lost over two days across Himachal Pradesh, the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu administration has advised residents of Hamirpur, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Bilaspur, Sirmaur, Kinnaur among others to keep their accommodations clear as these are among the most landslide prone regions in the state. With the

BJP lashes out at Surjewala’s barb, says Congress abusing voters

15 Aug 2023 08:57 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday seized on Congress leader Randeep Surjewala’s comments describing those voting for the ruling party as having “demonic tendencies” and said it has begun abusing voters after failing to launch its “prince”, in reference to Rahul Gandhi. Several BJP leaders shared a clip of

Loss of lives in HP extremely distressing says Home Minister Shah

15 Aug 2023 08:55 AM IST

As incessant rains wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, triggering landslides that blocked key roads and brought down houses as well as caused the deaths of over a dozen people, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the loss of lives at various places in the state is extremely distressing

Cops nab four for robbery at gunpoint in businessman’s house

15 Aug 2023 08:51 AM IST

In a major crackdown, the Delhi Police arrested four accused wanted for dacoity from the house of a businessman in Ashok Vihar. The accused have been identified as Jitender (29), Chuttan Lal (50), Ajay Pal (28), and Mahipal (49). Ravindra Singh Yadav, Special Commissioner of Police Crime, Delhi, said that

Defence building collapses as Uttarakhand inundated by rains

15 Aug 2023 08:46 AM IST

The defence college building in Uttarakhand’s Maldevta collapsed on Monday as torrential rains pounded the state, flooding major rivers and their tributaries and causing landslides along the national highways to Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri shrines, officials said. Several people are feared to be buried in landslides triggered by heavy rains

No confusion among MVA says Sharad Pawar following Shiv Sena’s remarks

15 Aug 2023 08:45 AM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Monday said there is “no confusion” within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance over his “secret” meeting with nephew and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Pune. “The MVA is united and we will successfully organise the next meeting of

Lok Sabha preparations in full swing for BJP, allies in UP

15 Aug 2023 08:44 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is preparing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in full swing and so are its coalition partners in the state of Uttar Pradesh. As the BJP’s oldest ally, Apna Dal (S), is conducting campaigns across the state to bolster the party’s support at the grassroots,