‘Don’t speculate’: Surjewala says no decision taken on Karnataka leadership change
Bengaluru: Amid speculation about a change of chief minister, AICC General Secretary in charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala clarified on Wednesday that the Congress has not called a meeting of its legislature party in the state and no other decision has been taken yet. He requested the media not to speculate on the issue….
‘Modi-Pradhan duo accountable to this family’: Rahul meets kin of NEET student who hanged himself
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met with the family of a NEET aspirant who hanged himself in Rajasthan’s Sikar, and sought accountability from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, who met the family in NSUI’s office here, said the…
TN CM Vijay meets PM Modi; seeks action on Mekedatu project, fishermen arrests
New Delhi/Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and discussed matters concerning the state, including the Mekedatu dam issue, fishermen arrests and the Tamil invocation song row. In addition, Vijay also met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and handed over a memorandum to prioritise funding for ports,…
Over 7,000 Children Showcase Intuitive Skills at Art of Living Event in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: In a remarkable gathering that drew widespread attention from parents, educators and spiritual seekers, more than 7,000 children participated in a large-scale demonstration of intuitive and sensory activities at the The Art of Living Foundation International Center in Bengaluru on Sunday. The event, attended by over 11,000 children and parents associated with the Art…
Stunned Kerala watches as ED raids premises of former CM Vijayan in CMRL case
Thiruvananthapuram: A sense of rude shock gripped Kerala on Wednesday as ED officials raided the places linked to former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the state in the alleged CMRL monthly payment case, allegedly involving his daughter. Armed central security personnel stood guard outside the two-storey house at Bakery junction and his residence in Kannur…
SC upholds EC’s power to conduct SIR, says exercise necessary for free and fair polls
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the power of the Election Commission of India to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of electoral rolls, saying that it “advances the constitutional imperative of free and fair elections”. It can’t be said that the poll panel acted outside statutory powers by exercising SIR, observed…
RCB’s collective firepower makes them a “complete team”, says Bobat
Dharamsala: Royal Challengers Bengaluru director of cricket Mo Bobat credited the franchise’s “collective contributions” and fearless identity after the defending champions thrashed Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 to storm into a second successive IPL final. RCB, who piled up a massive 254 for five before bundling out GT for 162, were powered by skipper Rajat…
Bengal: FIR against Mamata Banerjee for remarks ‘hurting religious sentiments’
Kolkata: An FIR has been lodged against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for hurting religious sentiments based on a complaint by a lawyer, police said on Wednesday. The complaint was filed at the Siliguri Cyber Crime Police Station on May 20 by advocate Rinki Chattopadhyay Singh. She also alleged that the police had…
China supports ‘active mediation’ by Pakistan between US, Iran: FM Wang Yi
United Nations: China has said it supports the “active mediation” by Pakistan and other countries between the US and Iran in the ongoing West Asia conflict. “Regarding the current situation, the key is the negotiation between the United States and Iran because they are the major parties concerned,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters…
Demography Is Not a Political Toy
For decades, India avoided an uncomfortable conversation. Every time concerns were raised over unchecked illegal immigration and demographic shifts in sensitive regions, the issue was either dismissed as “communal politics” or buried under the rhetoric of vote-bank secularism. The latest decision by the Union government to constitute a high-level committee to study demographic changes across…
