New Delhi: Several opposition MPs on Monday boycotted a meeting of the parliamentary committee examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill alleging that the panel is not functioning in accordance with rules, after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was accused by a deposer of being involved in Waqf land scams. The lengthy meetings of the Joint Committee of…
India’s recent diplomatic response to Canada’s false allegations over the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023 underscores the increasingly fraught relationship between the two nations. It also highlights the dangers of politicizing international relations for domestic gain. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusations against India—suggesting the involvement of Indian intelligence agencies in Nijjar’s assassination—have…
Lakshman Rao O mighty Rama, with hands humbly folded in surprise, addressed the embodiment of wisdom, the revered sage Agastya: “This tyrant, Ravana—where are the brave kings to stand against his cruelty? Are there no monarchs bold enough to quell his aggression? Can no devoted and well-trained rulers capture and imprison this demon?” With a…
Bhaktajaneswarar Temple (also called Thirunavalur Temple or Bhathajaneeswaram) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Thirunavalur, a village in Viluppuram district in Tamil Nadu. Lord Shiva is worshipped as Bhaktajaneswarar, and is represented in the form of lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Manonmani Amman.The presiding deity is revered in the…
New Delhi: India on Monday decided to withdraw its high commissioner and expel six Canadian diplomats in the ongoing Nijjar row. The six Canadian diplomats who have to leave India by October 19th before 11.59 pm are the acting High Commissioner Stewart Ross Wheeler, Deputy High Commissioner Patrick Herbert, first secretaries Marie Catherine Joly, Ian…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea over the alleged demolition of properties across states in the country. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and P K Mishra were not inclined to hear the plea following which the counsel for the petitioners withdrew it. The bench told the petitioners’…
In recent months, the surge in train derailments across India has raised serious concerns, not just about the safety of the Indian Railways but also about the integrity of the nation’s media. It is now becoming clear that these derailments are not merely accidents but calculated acts of sabotage designed to malign the Indian Railways…
Amaravati: The cash-strapped Andhra Pradesh government expects about Rs 20,000 crore through sale of licensing fee and liquor during the remaining financial year, sources said on Monday. “As such the state government netted Rs 1,800 crore towards non-refundable application fee for 3,396 outlets. Once the outlet was allotted on lottery basis, the winner will have…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday took stock of the situation arising due to the heavy rain predicted by the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, in the next four days. He has directed the authorities to declare a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu districts on October…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution against the Centre’s delayed assistance to landslide-hit Wayanad. The substantial motion was presented by Parliamentary Affairs Minister M B Rajesh at the outset of an adjournment discussion in the House on the matter. In the resolution, the minister said a memorandum had already been submitted to…
