New Delhi: The Supreme Court has constituted a special bench to hear a batch of PILs challenging the validity of certain provisions of a 1991 law that prohibits filing a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947. A three-judge bench of…
Mumbai: Two days after being sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took oath as an MLA along with deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, while the opposition MVA boycotted the ceremony alleging EVM misuse. The opposition members refused to take oath as members of the of the newly-constituted legislative assembly…
The question of whether Congress should relinquish leadership of the INDIA bloc to Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, has gained momentum amid dissatisfaction within the bloc. Congress, once the backbone of the Opposition alliance, faces criticism for its inability to provide cohesive leadership. With murmurs of discontent among allies, Banerjee’s name has emerged…
Once upon a time, TV debates were intellectual arenas where ideas clashed, not fists or egos. Fast forward to today, and these “debates” resemble verbal demolition derbies—complete with mudslinging, screaming matches, and the occasional lunge across the table. Regional and national channels alike now compete not for journalistic integrity but for who can deliver the…
Kolkata: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Saturday alleged that its centre in Dhaka district in neighbouring Bangladesh was burnt down earlier in the day. Iskcon Kolkata vice president Radharamn Das told PTI that the targetted attack on members of the community and members of the Vaishnavite order goes on unabated as “vandals…
New Delhi: How does a farmer’s son from a Bihar village reach the pinnacle of his dreams in starry Mumbai where a million hopes are dashed and met every day. Manoj Bajpayee has the answer — just be “intelligently stubborn”. The actor, who has successfully owned both commercial and arthouse cinema as well as the…
Adelaide: Former chief coach Ravi Shastri on Saturday said the “quicker” Mohammed Shami reaches Australia, “the better” it is for Team India, to ease the pressure on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The 34-year-old pacer has been on a comeback trail having spent nearly one year away from top-flight cricket nursing…
Bangriposi (Odisha): President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday laid the foundation for three new railway lines in Odisha. Bangriposi-Gorumahisani, Buramara-Chakulia and Badampahar-Keonjhargarh are the railway lines for which the foundation stones were laid by Murmu in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram,…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has demanded the crucial home department from the BJP and talks on portfolio allocation are in progress, Shiv Sena MLA Bharat Gogavale said. Gogavale, an aide of Shinde who heads the Shiv Sena, on Friday said the cabinet expansion is likely to take place between December 11 and…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the opposition INDIA bloc, signaling her intent to take charge of the alliance if given an opportunity. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo said she could manage the dual responsibility of running the opposition front while continuing her role as the chief minister…
