New Delhi: The Congress targeted the BJP-led Centre on Tuesday for not filling up vacancies in central government departments, saying they have doubled to 30 lakh ever since it assumed power in 2014. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also accused the Narendra Modi government of being “anti-Dalit, anti-tribal, anti-backward and anti-economically weaker sections” and said that…
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday organised the state’s ‘Foundation Day’ programme at Raj Bhavan here, despite objections raised by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. At the programme, Bose spoke on ‘zero tolerance’ for violence and emphasised the right of the common people to vote freely. “I’m dedicated to the well-being and welfare of…
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday stepped up its attack on the government over the situation in violence-hit Manipur, saying that “every passing day of neglect” confirms the belief that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP are “interested in prolonging the conflict”. The Congress’ attack came a day after it demanded that an all-party delegation…
New Delhi: The CBI on Tuesday questioned Sanville alias Sam D’Souza in connection with alleged bribe demand of Rs 25 crore from actor Shah Rukh Khan for not implicating his son Aryan Khan in the 2021 Cordelia cruise drug bust case, officials said. The agency had given a third notice to D’Souza last week to…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused urgent hearing on a plea seeking Army protection for minority Kuki tribals amid ethnic violence in Manipur. A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and M M Sundresh said it is purely a law and order issue. Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves mentioned the matter on behalf of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his visit to the US will be an opportunity to enrich the depth and diversity of the Indo-US partnership and asserted that together the two countries stand stronger in meeting shared global challenges. Modi said this “special invitation” from President Joseph Biden and First Lady Jill Biden…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday moved the Supreme Court against an order of the Madras High Court allowing arrested Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, who was undergoing medical treatment at a government hospital in Chennai, to be shifted to a private facility. The Tamil Nadu Electricity, and Prohibition and Excise minister was arrested…
Karachi: More than 300 Pakistani nationals are feared to have been killed after an overcrowded boat with around 750 people on board sank off the coast of Greece, a senior leader has said, even as at least 12 persons suspected of human trafficking were arrested from different parts of Pakistan. At least 400 Pakistanis, 200 Egyptians…
New Delhi: Chief ministers of several states and leaders from various political parties extended birthday greetings to former Congress president Rahul Gandhi who turned 53 on Monday. Gandhi thanked everyone for their wishes. “Thank you all for the wonderful wishes! Your love and support gives me strength,” he said on Twitter. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said,…
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will lead the International Day of Yoga celebrations in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, his office said. Dhankhar will address a gathering there and later, lead a mass yoga demonstration at the venue. The motto for IDY 2023 is “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”. Nine years ago, the United…
