India

“We’re ready for a discussion on Manipur if…”: Congress’s KC Venugopal

01 Aug 2023 15:23 PM IST

Adamant on the demand that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement in Parliament on the Manipur situation, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Tuesday sought to know when he will discuss the serious issue. The Congress leader said members of the Opposition alliance — INDIA — were ready for

Kashmir: Nearly 9 injured after laden truck bumped with a Sumo at Tanghdar

01 Aug 2023 14:57 PM IST

In North Kashmir’s Tangdar Area of Kupwara on Monday, near the Army Camp Gate, a collision between an LP truck and a sumo resulted in at least 9 injuries. “At least nine persons were injured after a loaded truck collided with a Sumo at Tanghdar area here,” an official said.

“No attack on federal structure acceptable”: RJD MP Manoj Jha on Delhi Services Bill

01 Aug 2023 14:31 PM IST

While referring to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and MP, Manoj Jha, on Tuesday, said that ‘no attack on the federal structure in the country is acceptable. He also said that today it is happening with Delhi and tomorrow

Lok Sabha likely to discuss no-confidence motion on August 8,9; reply expected on August 10

01 Aug 2023 14:22 PM IST

The no-confidence resolution against the BJP-led government is set to be discussed in the Lok Sabha on August 8 and 9, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to respond on August 10, according to sources. The Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, this week agreed to accept the vote of

Indian Army implements common uniform for Brigadier and above ranks

01 Aug 2023 13:56 PM IST

Independent of the parent cadre and original appointment, the Indian Army has established a new universal uniform regulation for senior officers with Brigadier and higher ranks, according to Army sources. They said that the action will strengthen our shared identity and the Indian Army’s reputation as a just and egalitarian

Court to hear Thackeray’s petition against order of allotting Shiv Sena name, symbol to Shinde faction

01 Aug 2023 13:55 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will list for hearing a plea filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, Uddhav Thackeray, challenging an Election Commission of India (ECI) order regarding allotment of the party name ‘Shiv Sena’ and symbol ‘bow and arrow’ to the faction led by Maharashtra Chief

57 railway stations in Odisha to be upgraded under Amrit Bharat Station scheme

01 Aug 2023 13:52 PM IST

As many as 57 railway stations in Odisha have been identified to undergo a major makeover under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, the East Coast Railway said in a release Tuesday. The stations are Angul, Badampahar, Balangir, Balasore, Balugaon, Barbil, Bargarh Road, Baripada, Barpali, Belpahar, Betnoti, Bhadrak, Bhawanipatna, Bhubaneswar, Bimlagarh,

“More dangerous than ordinance…”: Raghav Chadha on Delhi Services Bill

01 Aug 2023 13:44 PM IST

On Tuesday, AAP MP Raghav Chadha argued that the Centre’s Ordinance on the control of services in the national capital is “more dangerous” than the Bill that would replace it. The Lieutenant Governor, along with some civil servants, will run Delhi if this Bill becomes law. All powers will be

Rajya Sabha faces another adjournment on Manipur issue; Lok Sabha till 2 pm

01 Aug 2023 13:09 PM IST

The Rajya Sabha faced another adjournment on Tuesday till 12 noon with the Opposition continuing its protests over its demands over the debate on Manipur violence. The protests started soon after the papers were laid on the table of the House after it assembled for the day at 11 am.

This violence is a mastermind’s plan – Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij

01 Aug 2023 12:03 PM IST

Reacting to the Nuh violence, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said that this violence is a mastermind-planned plan. Mr. Vij said that the state government officials have been ordered to investigate the entire matter and whoever is guilty will not be spared. Vij clearly said that the way violence took

Depression over northeast Bay of Bengal to intensify into ‘deep depression’: IMD

01 Aug 2023 11:58 AM IST

The regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday said that a well-marked low-pressure area over central parts of the north Bay of Bengal concentrated into a depression and laying centred, is likely to intensify further into a Deep depression. It said that it is likely

G20 Summit: Think20 starts in Mysuru with digital public infrastructure

01 Aug 2023 11:10 AM IST

The Think20 (T20) Summit began in Mysuru on Monday with a plenary panel that brought together members of the T20 India Core Group and its International Advisory Board. The T20 is an official engagement group of the G20 and serves as an “ideas bank” for the G20 by bringing together