India

Jain seer meets Karnataka home minister

11 Jul 2023 01:27 AM IST

Gunadhar Nandhi Maharaj Jain Muni at Navgrah Tirth on Monday announced his withdrawal of his “fast unto death” after meeting Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara following the murder of Jain monk Acharya Sri Kamakumara Nandi Maharaja of Chikkodi two days earlier. He said that the home minister agreed to all

Tamil Nadu CM flags arrest of 15 fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy

11 Jul 2023 01:26 AM IST

As many as 15 fishermen from Tamil Nadu have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, which confiscated their boats too. Chief Minister M. K. Stalin conveyed this to the Centre on Monday and requested steps for the immediate release of fishers and boats. Stalin, writing to Union Minister for

CM Yogi reviews flood, waterlogging situation amid heavy rain in up

11 Jul 2023 01:25 AM IST

In a high-level meeting on Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the efforts being made in the public interest following heavy rains in various districts of the state and gave necessary instructions. After heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, there is a possibility of an increase in

TMC drops Sushmita Dev, nominates Saket Gokhale for Rajya Sabha seat

11 Jul 2023 01:24 AM IST

The Trinamool Congress on Monday dropped its north-east face Sushmita Dev—whose term as Rajya Sabha MP is ending—and nominated RTI activist and the party’s national spokesperson Saket Gokhale in her place for one of the six Rajya Sabha seats in West Bengal set to go to polls later this month.

FIRs against Digvijaya Singh for controversial post

11 Jul 2023 01:22 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Police have registered cases against Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh for allegedly sharing a controversial post on former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief MS Golwalkar on social media, officials said on Sunday. The cases were registered in Indore and Guna on the charge of promoting enmity between different groups

BJP demands Tejashwi Yadav’s resignation

11 Jul 2023 01:21 AM IST

On Monday, the opposition BJP in Bihar created a ruckus in the state assembly, demanding the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, against whom the CBI has filed a charge sheet in the land for jobs scam. No sooner had the House assembled on the inaugural day of the

Devotees swarm temples to offer prayers on first Monday of Sawan

10 Jul 2023 10:19 AM IST

On the first Monday of Sawan 2023, worshippers offered prayers in various parts of the nation. At the Daksha Prajapati Shiv temple in Haridwar and the Nageshwar Shiv temple in Kanpur, worshippers offered prayers. On the first Monday of Sawan month in Madhya Pradesh, the revered Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain

All eyes on SC as parties wait for forthcoming judgements

10 Jul 2023 01:42 AM IST

The coming days in the Supreme Court of India shall be very important. All eyes will be on the Apex Judiciary. Now whether it is the matter of Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification or the hearing on petitions against the removal of Article 370 from Kashmir. Also, what to say about Uniform

Ordinance on control of services: SC to hear Monday plea filed by Delhi govt

10 Jul 2023 01:40 AM IST

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea filed by the Delhi government challenging the constitutionality of the ordinance on control of services. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha is likely to hear the matter. Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi had

Speaker’s notice puts Maharashtra CM’s position under siege

10 Jul 2023 01:39 AM IST

The political landscape of Maharashtra might be on the brink of transformation, as the recent actions of the Maharashtra Assembly’s Speaker, Rahul Narvekar, bring about questions concerning the stability of the current government. Narvekar issued notices to 54 MLAs, including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackrey,

Hooda announces fight to the finish against BJP-JJP government

10 Jul 2023 01:38 AM IST

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced a fight to the finish with the ruling BJP-JJP coalition before massive crowds at the 8th ‘Vipak Aapke Samaksh’ programme at Bhiwani on Sunday. Hooda started his address by calling Bhiwani as the boxing capital of Asia, said the

Priyanka Gandhi not Rahul should be the Congress PM candidate: Acharya Pramod Krishnan in interview with Rana Yashwant

10 Jul 2023 01:37 AM IST

Q: Why do you seem to be at a distance from Rahul Gandhi and close to Priyanka Gandhi, away from Ashok Gehlot and close to Sachin Payal, a little different from Congress and a little away from the BJP. Why are you with two faces? A: It is not so.