India

CM Khattar announces pension for unmarried persons in Haryana

22 Jul 2023 09:32 AM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced that the state government will be giving a pension amount every month to unmarried individuals in Haryana. A notification issued by the state government on Friday stated that the government will be disbursing Rs 2,750 to such individuals under this pension. The

As deadline draws close Mann, SGPC butt heads over Gurbani broadcast

22 Jul 2023 09:29 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the Shiroman Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) should clarify about the live broadcast of ‘Gurbani’ from Golden Temple from 24 July onwards as its agreement with a media channel telecasting the Sikh religious hymn is about to end. The AAP-led state government and

Anurag Thakur slams opposition for not allowing parliament to function

22 Jul 2023 09:27 AM IST

Union Minister Anurag Thakur criticised the Congress-led opposition on Friday for “not allowing Parliament to function” and questioned whether this was due to the fact that their leader was no longer a Lok Sabha member. Thakur questioned whether it was the “desire” of some people who were no longer members

Centre-run hospitals asked to prescribe generic medicines only: Mandaviya

22 Jul 2023 09:25 AM IST

The government aims to open 10,000 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) by March to improve the common man’s access to generic medicines, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told the Lok Sabha on Friday. Since June 30, 9,512 PMBJKs have been opened across the country. The Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct,

LS, RS adjourned amid opposition uproar over Manipur issue

22 Jul 2023 09:23 AM IST

The two Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Thurdsay following adjournments and opposition protests over their demand for discussion on Manipur violence by suspending other business of the day and a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon and later for

HC to hear Monday plea for providing essential commodities at flood relief camps in Delhi

22 Jul 2023 09:21 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday agreed to hear on July 24 a plea seeking direction to authorities for immediate steps to provide free rations, medical assistance, and essential medicines at the flood relief camps in the city. The plea was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench of Chief

Yamuna water level may rise, Delhi govt directs officials to maintain vigil

22 Jul 2023 09:18 AM IST

The Delhi government has directed officials to maintain vigil in vulnerable areas and make arrangements to shift people to safer locations after the Central Water Commission forecast a rise in the Yamuna’s water level. The water level in the Yamuna in Delhi dropped below the danger mark of 205.33 metres

SC furious to see Yasin Malik’s presence in court

22 Jul 2023 09:16 AM IST

The Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over the presence of Yasin Malik, accused of killing four Air Force officers at Srinagar airport station on January 25, 1990 and harboring terrorists in Kashmir. The court reprimanded the Tihar Jail Authority and asked why Yasin Malik was produced in the court without

Tomato prices to drop with influx of new crops

22 Jul 2023 09:14 AM IST

In response to the recent surge in tomato retail prices across the country, the Indian government has assured consumers that rates are likely to decline with the increased supply of new crops from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Current prices have escalated to Rs 200-250 per kilogram in several regions, largely

Nirmala Sitharaman condemns opposition’s abusive agenda

22 Jul 2023 09:12 AM IST

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that opposition parties may have chosen a name for their alliance, but they are just a group of people with severe mutual contradictions who have the single-point agenda of abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The one thing that

Priyanka Gandhi amplifies Congress campaign

22 Jul 2023 09:11 AM IST

With only four months remaining before the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, political rallies and election speculation are gaining momentum in the state. In this flurry of political activity, Priyanka Gandhi, a key figure of the Congress party, visited Gwalior today. In an unusual move, prior to her rally, she

BJP’s potential gain: Influential SP figures may join ranks

22 Jul 2023 09:08 AM IST

Former Cabinet Minister Sahab Singh Saini and former Member of Parliament Rajpal Saini, two influential politicians from western Uttar Pradesh, are speculated to be on the brink of aligning with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), potentially causing a considerable disruption for Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party (SP). In recent political developments,