India

Discussions should be on Rajasthan, Bengal says BJP as oppn protests

25 Jul 2023 09:17 AM IST

The BJP on Monday accused the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan of ”breaking all records of corruption”, claiming that the political existence of many leaders will be under threat if the contents of the ”red diary” spill out. This comes a day after former Rajasthan minister and Congress MLA

You are challenging the Chair’: RS Chairman to TMC’s O’Brien

25 Jul 2023 09:06 AM IST

The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for almost an hour on Monday following heated exchanges between Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and TMC’s Derek O’Brien over the chair not mentioning the party affiliations of opposition members seeking a discussion on the Manipur issue. Dhankhar read out the names of the MPs and

Delhi govt tells HC about steps taken to provide relief to flood victims

25 Jul 2023 09:05 AM IST

The Delhi government told the high court on Monday that it has taken steps to provide relief to those affected by the flooding of the Yamuna river this month. The counsel for the government submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, which was hearing a public

Cybercrime gang busted in Delhi, two arrested for cheating Job seekers

25 Jul 2023 09:04 AM IST

In a major breakthrough, the Cyber Police Station in North Delhi successfully apprehended two individuals involved in an online job scam that duped innocent job seekers. The accused, identified as Ritish Kumar (22) and Ajay Bhagel (26), were arrested after a comprehensive investigation following a complaint received through the National

Delhi govt to install 500 water ATMs near slum areas: cm

25 Jul 2023 09:02 AM IST

The Delhi government has planned to install 500 water ATMs to provide drinking water treated using the Reverse Osmosis (RO) process to people in slums and other densely populated areas, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday. The chief minister, who inspected an RO plant and inaugurated a water ATM

India to launch seven Singaporean satellites on 30 July

25 Jul 2023 08:55 AM IST

India is set to launch a Singapore-made satellite carrying a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) capable of taking images under all weather conditions, on 30 July. The Indian rocket PSLV-C56 will put into orbit a DS-SAR satellite, along with six co-passenger Singaporean satellites, from

Ahead of polls, Congress looks to win back voter base in Uttar Pradesh

25 Jul 2023 08:54 AM IST

The Uttar Pradesh Congress is making efforts to regain its lost support base and is preparing to strengthen its electoral ground in Uttar Pradesh and is seeking to focus on Manipur. The party is set to hold a “Save the Constitution” convention between 1 to 5 August and Pradesh President,

SC adjourns bail hearing of Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid

25 Jul 2023 08:53 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday postponed the bail hearing of Umar Khalid, an accused in the Delhi riots case, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Umar Khalid has been in custody since September 2020 for his involvement in the larger conspiracy behind the communal violence that occurred in February 2020

Manipur violence: Plea filed in Supreme Court seeks CBI investigation of untoward Incidents

25 Jul 2023 08:51 AM IST

A new Petition has been filed in Supreme Court regarding Manipur Riots. This petition is focused on incidents of sexual harassment and violence against women in the region. The petitioner seeks to Constitute an independent expert committee, led by a former Supreme Court judge, to conduct a thorough investigation into

Rajnath speaks with senior opposition leaders to end Parliament logjam

25 Jul 2023 08:50 AM IST

On Monday, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had a conversation with senior opposition leaders over the phone to address the disruptions in Parliament over their demands related to the situation in Manipur and urged them to ensure the smooth functioning of Parliament. According to sources, the Union Minister contacted several

Centre to amend Reorganisation Law to reserve seats for PoK displaced, Pandits

25 Jul 2023 08:49 AM IST

The Central government is planning to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 to allocate one seat in the state Assembly for displaced persons from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and two seats for Kashmiri Pandits. Displaced persons are those who migrated from parts of J&K in 1947 and are now

Big blow to Mamata Govt: SC upholds Calcutta HC order for NIA probe into Ram Navami violence

25 Jul 2023 08:46 AM IST

The Supreme Court has upheld the Calcutta High Court’s decision and directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to investigate the violence that occurred on the day of Ram Navami in West Bengal. This order has dealt a huge blow to the Mamata government in the state. Previously, the Calcutta High