I will serve the people of India till my last breath: PM Modi
Bhildi (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he would serve the people of India till his last breath, an assertion coming days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega”. He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre at Bhildi in Gujarat’s Banaskantha…
BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over past remarks on Hindutva, questions Cong on EC appointment process
New Delhi: Posting a video of past remarks by Rahul Gandhi on Hindutva, Hinduism and religious figures, the BJP alleged the Congress leader “pretends” to be a Hindu when elections are near. This comes days after Gandhi posted a picture of a ‘Tripund Tilak’, a sacred mark associated with Lord Shiva, and captioned it ‘Satyam…
CTI urges Cong to postpone Nov 1 rally, says Rs 10,000-12,000 cr trade in Delhi markets at risk
New Delhi: The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has urged Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to postpone the party’s proposed November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan until after Diwali, citing concerns over disruption to business in 20 major markets in the national capital that could affect business worth Rs 10,000-12,000 crore. The traders’ body has…
Assam monitoring situation after glacial lake outburst in Bhutan
Guwahati: The Assam government was closely monitoring the situation following a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in neighbouring Bhutan, with Dhubri district put on alert for possible downstream effects, officials said on Friday. The Sankosh River, which flows through Dhubri district, could be affected by the flood, prompting authorities to step up vigilance and prepare…
PM Modi inaugurates Rs 325-crore bovine breeding centre in Banaskantha
Palanpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC), aimed at improving indigenous cattle breeds and enhancing milk production, at Bhildi in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. The PM, who arrived in the town as part of his two-day visit to the state, took a tour of the centre and…
Now or never for HCA
High Court reposes faith in Justice Naveen Rao; the onus is now on the SMC to crack the whip, implement reforms and restore credibility before elections Special Correspondent The Telangana High Court has cleared the uncertainty over who runs the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), but its October 29 order has done something far more significant:…
Constitutional Hypocrisy
The Congress-led Opposition’s latest spectacle of a so-called “public impeachment” of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) exposes its constitutional duplicity in all its glory. The very leaders who brandish pocket-sized copies of the Constitution, theatrically proclaiming “Samvidhan khatre mein hai” (the Constitution is in danger), appear unwilling to respect the constitutional procedures they claim to…
Facing racist attacks, South Asians in Texas back Democrats, says survey
Washington: At the receiving end of racist attacks, South Asian voters are backing Democratic candidates in Texas, including James Talarico for the US Senate – a key seat to wrest the upper house from Republicans. More than 60 per cent of voters surveyed by the South Asian American Voter Empowerment of Texas Education Fund (SAAVETX…
Fadnavis shares stage with Uddhav, Raj at book launch; promises cartoon gallery in Mumbai
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday shared the stage with Shiv Sena (UBT) head Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray at a book launch in Mumbai and asserted no one should be surprised since such bonhomie was “part of Maharashtra’s political tradition”. Speaking at the launch of a book documenting the works and…
Jamia approves students’ union constitution; sets May 15 deadline, asks protesters to end stir
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has approved the implementation of the university’s student union constitution, setting May 15, 2027 as the deadline for its completion, and directed the protesting students to immediately call off their agitation. In an order dated October 29, the university said the competent authority had considered a request letter submitted…
