India

Historic turnout in Kashmir polls: LG Manoj Sinha applauds voters’ engagement

03 Oct 2024 03:49 AM IST

In a landmark moment for Jammu & Kashmir, the recently concluded Assembly elections saw record voter turnout, with people from all corners of the Union Territory, particularly Kashmir, participating in large numbers. This was the first Assembly election held in J&K in a decade. Addressing a gathering at Raj Bhawan

J&K Elections: Cong president calls for coalition with like-minded parties

03 Oct 2024 03:46 AM IST

The National Conference-Congress alliance is willing to seek support from like-minded parties and individuals for government formation in the Union Territory if necessary, stated Tariq Hameed Karra, the president of the Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit, on Wednesday. Reflecting on the recent three-phase Assembly elections, Karra remarked, “What we can

MP Sanjeev Arora urges action against superstition spread on social media

03 Oct 2024 03:40 AM IST

Ludhiana MP Sanjeev Arora has urged swift action against the spread of superstitious beliefs on social media, in letters addressed to Home Minister Amit Shah and Electronics & IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Expressing his concern over the rising promotion of superstition on these platforms, Arora emphasized that the exploitation of

Aman Arora sets one-week deadline to bring citizen services backlog to zero

03 Oct 2024 03:37 AM IST

Punjab Governance Reforms and Public Grievances Minister, Aman Arora, has set a one-week deadline for all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to eliminate any pendency in citizen service delivery, aiming for Punjab to maintain its top position across the country. Notably, Punjab recently secured the top position in grievance resolution rankings across

Eyewitness retractions valid if police statements are false: HC

03 Oct 2024 03:35 AM IST

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that discrepancies between an eyewitness’s testimony in court and their earlier statement given to the police in a criminal case can be accepted as truthful if it is proven that the investigating officer recorded a false statement. A Bench comprising Justice Sureshwar

Sukhjinder Randhawa alleges gangster for dominating Panchayat Elections

03 Oct 2024 03:31 AM IST

Expressing alarm over the worsening law and order situation in Punjab, Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Wednesday alleged that dangerous gangsters and their affiliates were wielding considerable influence in the lead-up to the Panchayat elections. Speaking at a press conference, Randhawa accused the state government of shielding gangsters, enabling

SAD urges election commission to prevent nomination rejections

03 Oct 2024 03:28 AM IST

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday appealed to the State Election Commission to ensure no nomination paper was rejected on the basis of non-procurement of No Objection Certificate (NOC) or Chulha Tax in the panchayat election. In a letter to State Election Commission, senior SAD leader and former minister

Sarabjeet Jhinjer slams BJP for using Ram Rahim’s parole for politics

03 Oct 2024 03:25 AM IST

Sarabjeet Singh Jhinjer, President of the Youth Akali Dal, strongly condemned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for exploiting Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s parole for political gains. Jhinjer called this a blatant attempt to influence voters ahead of the Haryana assembly elections, labeling it a “black spot” on

Delhi Cong launches women’s shakti abhiyan via Indira fellowship

03 Oct 2024 02:34 AM IST

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Delhi unit of Congress launched the Women’s Shakti Abhiyan through the Indira Fellowship Programme, inviting women to join by giving a missed call to Mobile No. 8860712345. The initiative was unveiled by Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav at the DPCC office, Rajiv Bhawan, alongside

Govt launches special discount on Motor Vehicle Tax

03 Oct 2024 02:29 AM IST

The Delhi government, led by Atishi Singh, made a significant policy decision on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, announcing a special scheme that offers discounts on Motor Vehicle Tax. Under this scheme, residents can receive up to a 20% discount when purchasing new vehicles by scrapping their old ones. This initiative

BJP takes a dig at Cong: ‘It’s Hooda Congress in Haryana’

03 Oct 2024 02:20 AM IST

Senior BJP leader and former minister Ravi Shankar Prasad remarked that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi requires permission to visit Haryana because the Congress in the state has essentially become “Hooda Congress”. “The Congress party across India may be national, but in Haryana, it’s Hooda Congress. Even Rahul Gandhi cannot come