India

Jakhar takes over in Punjab, declares BJP a force in the state

12 Jul 2023 13:30 PM IST

Underlining that the “world’s largest party” was a strong political force in Punjab on its own, former Member of Parliament (MP) Sunil Jakhar officially took over as President of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Punjab unit on Tuesday. Jakhar called on the party’s cadre to realise and draw on their

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit France, UAE this week

12 Jul 2023 13:27 PM IST

The Ministry of External Affairs said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is getting ready to travel on official business to France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from July 13–15. On July 14, PM Modi will participate in the French Bastille Day Parade as the Guest of Honour, together with

In 5 cases involving Delhi riots, Court grants bail to Tahir Hussain

12 Jul 2023 13:17 PM IST

In five riot cases, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former MCD councillor Tahir Hussain. Hussain has been charged in a number of riot-related charges, including the murder of IB employee Ankit Sharma and the greater plot of the Delhi riots. Because of further cases against him,

Delhi: Nepal national abuses cabin crew member onboard, breaks lavatory door, case registered

12 Jul 2023 11:36 AM IST

Delhi police has registered a case against a Nepal national for abusing a cabin crew member onboard and breaking the lavatory door inside the Air India flight after taking off from Toronto, officials said. According to the FIR, the victim cabin supervisor, Aditya Kumar, stated that a passenger named Mahesh

Jaishankar to visit Indonesia, Thailand from July 12-18

12 Jul 2023 11:26 AM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a six-day visit to two nations from July 12-18. In the first leg of his visit, the EAM will reach Indonesia to attend Foreign Ministers’ Meetings under the ASEAN on July 13-14 and then he will go to Thailand for the Foreign

Congressman Shri Thanedar slams on attack on Indian Consulate

12 Jul 2023 11:17 AM IST

Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar on Tuesday (local time) condemned the attacks on Indian Embassy and called the recent attacks on Indian Consulate in San Francisco “unacceptable.” In an exclusive interview with ANI, Thanedar said that the US must strongly condemn such attacks and provide protection to democratic institutions. Sikh separatists

Sita Dahal, wife of Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal passes away

12 Jul 2023 11:10 AM IST

According to administrators of the private hospital in Kathmandu where she was admitted, Sita Dahal, the First Lady of Nepal and the wife of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, passed away on Wednesday morning following a cardiac arrest. Sita Dahal was suffering from progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurological

Delhi Metro likely to be extended up to Kundli in Haryana

12 Jul 2023 09:12 AM IST

The DMRC said on Tuesday that the proposed Rithala-Narela corridor of the network may possibly be extended up to Kundli in Haryana to provide additional connectivity to the neighbouring state. If approved, this will be Delhi Metro’s fourth expansion into Haryana after the Yellow Line (Gurugram), Violet Line (Faridabad), and

National capital is on high alert, as Yamuna flows above danger mark

12 Jul 2023 09:11 AM IST

The National Capital has been witnessing heavy downpours since Saturday, causing waterlogging and traffic congestion in different parts of the city. Not only this, but the Yamuna River crossed the danger mark. Water has been flowing above the danger mark since Monday evening. The low-lying areas along the Yamuna River

Delhi roads under water amid poor cleaning of drains: LG

12 Jul 2023 09:09 AM IST

A blame game started on Tuesday even as people were plagued by multiple problems due to the heavy rain over the weekend. Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena said the city faced the “annual ritual” of waterlogging as drains were not properly cleaned, prompting a sharp reaction from the AAP

With GST being linked to ED, traders paying tax could also be arrested: Kejriwal

12 Jul 2023 09:06 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged on Tuesday that with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) being linked with the Enforcement Directorate (ED), even those traders paying the tax can be arrested by the federal agency. Kejriwal hoped that people would oppose this development at the GST Council meeting on

Gehlot government plans to legalise pension, employment schemes

12 Jul 2023 08:52 AM IST

Rajasthan’s Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is set to give legal status to the Social Security Pension Scheme, thereby providing its beneficiaries with a lawful right to their pensions. A hefty sum of INR 1005 crore, 41 lakh, 28 thousand, 750 was recently transferred by Gehlot to 51,21,969 beneficiaries under this