India

TMC counters BJP’s adjournment motions in Bengal assembly

26 Jul 2023 10:04 AM IST

The BJP on Tuesday said it will move two adjournment motions in West Bengal Assembly this week demanding immediate discussion on alleged violence during the rural poll and alleged atrocities against women in the state. The ruling TMC hit back terming the saffron party’s allegations “a pack of lies” and

Opposition raises concerns over hiring ‘Contractual Cops’

26 Jul 2023 10:03 AM IST

The opposition in Maharashtra on Tuesday raised concerns over the plan to rope in “contractual personnel” by the Mumbai police and said the “risky” move will be detrimental to the force as well as to the public. Raising the issue in the legislative council, Leader of Opposition Ambadas Danve said

Mumbai Police to outsource 3,000 private personnel amid manpower shortage

26 Jul 2023 10:02 AM IST

In a bid to overcome shortage of constables in the Mumbai Police force, the state government has given the nod to outsource 3,000 personnel from the Maharashtra State Security Corporation (MSSC), an official said on Tuesday. The state home department issued an order to this effect on Monday, he said.

Home department reports 718 Myanmarese Illegal entry into Manipur

26 Jul 2023 09:59 AM IST

The Manipur government has said that at least 718 Myanmar nationals, including 301 children, have illegally entered the northeastern state last week. A statement issued by Home Department said that the illegal influx was reported on July 22 and 23 in Chandel district by Assam Rifles, the India-Myanmar border guarding

Siddaramaiah reviews Haveri district’s progress, Issues strict instructions for improvement

26 Jul 2023 09:57 AM IST

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah instructed the Deputy Commissioner of Haveri that as Haveri district is far behind the state average in terms of health, income, human development and education index, the district should see progress in all these sectors in the coming days. He reviewed the progress at the district administration

India awaits separate Foxconn and Vedanta proposals for semiconductor plants

26 Jul 2023 09:55 AM IST

Indian Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, announced on Tuesday that the Central Government is prepared to assess separate proposals from Taiwan’s Foxconn and Indian conglomerate Vedanta for the establishment of semiconductor plants in the country. This development follows Foxconn’s recent exit from a joint venture with

Farmers who have resown paddy will also get compensation: CM Manohar lal Khattar

26 Jul 2023 09:54 AM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today announced that the farmers who have suffered a total crop loss will get compensation of Rs 15,000 per acre. The registration of completely damaged crops is being done in flood-hit areas of Haryana and the losses of farmers are being assessed. Along with

SP set to launch cycle rallies to highlight issues around caste-based census

26 Jul 2023 09:52 AM IST

The Samajwadi Party (SP) is set to launch its “Save the Country – Build the Country” cycle rally as political temperatures in Uttar Pradesh are on the rise over the caste-based census. All political parties in the state are gearing up for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Amid allegations and

Digvijay, Abhay Chautala butt heads again

26 Jul 2023 09:51 AM IST

Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader and MLA Abhay Singh Chautala and his nephew, JJP General Secretary Digvijay Chautala are at each other’s necks yet again. Recently, Abhay Singh and his secretary allegedly received death threats from a foreign number. Following reports of the same, Digvijay had taunted his uncle,

After Haryana, Dushyant Chautala’s JJP eyes Rajasthan in upcoming polls

26 Jul 2023 09:48 AM IST

The Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) hopes to unlock its chances at the assembly with the key (its election symbol) in Rajasthan like Haryana. JJP’s National President Dr Ajay Singh Chautala, Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala and the party’s Principal General Secretary, Digvijay Chautala, have been making visits to Rajasthan recently.

PGIMER tears down illegal wall to prevent incidents of fire

26 Jul 2023 09:47 AM IST

After taking note of an incident in Chandigarh’s Phase 2 Industrial Area where a massive fire swept through an electronics goods firm, killing two 18-year-old female workers and injuring three others, management at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) decided to break down an illegally raised

Kharge, Goyal exchange barbs in Rajya Sabha over debate on Manipur

26 Jul 2023 09:34 AM IST

Leader of the House Piyush Goyal and Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge exchanged barbs in the Rajya Sabha over the debate on Manipur on Tuesday, with Kharge demanding the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr Goyal saying atrocities on women in opposition-ruled states will also be discussed