New Delhi: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday accused the Congress of openly supporting the “enemy’s malicious propaganda” against the country and alleged that the circulation of a “fake AI video” on China by it was an “act of betrayal” and equivalent to the “heinous acts of the enemies”. Rijiju, an MP from Arunachal Pradesh,…
Patna: Counting of votes for biennial elections to eight Bihar Legislative Council seats began at 8 am on Tuesday amid tight security, an official said. The counting will decide the electoral fate of 90 candidates in four graduates seats and 60 in four teachers constituencies, he said. Polling, held on October 23, recorded a turnout…
Online News Desk Seventeen inmates lodged at the Theni sub-jail in Tamil Nadu escaped late Monday night after allegedly assaulting a police official, officials said. One of the 17 inmates has been arrested, while 17 special teams have been formed to trace and apprehend the remaining escapees. Inspector General of Police (IGP), South Zone, Vijayendra…
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday held bilateral meetings with parliamentary leaders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), China and Iran on the sidelines of the 13th BRICS Parliamentary Forum here, in which he discussed issues ranging from parliamentary cooperation, bilateral relations, trade and regional peace. During his meeting with Saqr Ghobash,…
Lucknow: Taking cognisance of complaints lodged by the Samajwadi Party, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh informed on Monday that the Form-7 applications intended for the removal of names from the current voters’ list, which contained the signatures of 26 individuals named Nand Lal, have not been accepted. Additionally, a case…
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday strongly defended its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls before the Supreme Court, maintaining that the exercise was authorised by law and the relevant orders were approved unanimously by all three members of the Commission. Rejecting the allegations that Form 6 had been amended, the poll panel,…
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday defended its decision to conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the Supreme Court, saying the exercise was undertaken in accordance with the law and the three orders on its roll-out were approved unanimously by the Commission’s three members. The law and prescribed Form 6…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India’s efforts to achieve ‘atmanirbharta’ in defence are entering the “second phase”, asserting that innovators will play the role of “impact players” in the endeavour. In his address at the plenary session of the Indian Navy’s annual seminar Swavlamban 2026 here, he also suggested building a…
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday held nationwide protests over Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s controversial remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding an apology from him and his party. Kharge sparked a controversy on Sunday with his “Modi ka baap bhi jayega” remark in response to an audience member’s comment that “the prime minister would…
New Delhi: Delhi BJP on Monday held a protest near the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his alleged disparaging remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The protesters were stopped by police when they tried to march from Sena Bhawan Circle towards Kharge’s residence on Rajaji Marg. Delhi BJP leaders and workers raised slogans…
