Thiruvananthapuram: Persistent heavy rains and strong winds have been battering the western coast of India, leading authorities to declare holidays for educational institutions across several districts in multiple states on Monday. Dr. Naresh Kumar, a scientist from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), informed ANI, “The monsoon is shifting downward from today. We are issuing a…
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday countered the Centre’s claim that eight crore new jobs have been created, alleging that the government has done some “artful statistical jugglery” to claim job creation as it has failed to pay attention to the “quality and circumstances” of employment. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that at a time…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday listed for August 7 the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) plea challenging bail granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise scam. The high court had earlier stayed the trial court’s June 20 order by which Kejriwal was granted bail in…
Chennai: Expressing strong condemnation of the Karnataka government’s stance on releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin announced on Monday that all legislative parties in Tamil Nadu will convene on Tuesday at the secretariat to determine the next steps. However, the meeting will be chaired by Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan instead of…
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of AAP leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in a corruption case related to the alleged excise policy scam. Special judge for CBI and ED Kaveri Baweja extended the custody of Sisodia till July 22 after he was produced before the court…
New Delhi: The BJP’s representation in the Rajya Sabha has decreased to 86 seats following the retirement of four nominated members on Saturday. Consequently, the strength of the NDA in the Upper House has fallen to 101, which is below the current majority mark of 113 in the 245-member House, according to multiple reports. With…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a suggestion for setting up a constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the validity of passage of laws like the Aadhaar Act by the Modi government as money bills allegedly to bypass the Rajya Sabha where it was in a minority. The BJP currently has…
New Delhi: Seasoned diplomat Vikram Misri, widely regarded as an expert on China and national security, assumed charge as India’s new foreign secretary on Monday. Misri, a 1989-batch Indian Foreign Service officer who was serving as the deputy national security advisor, succeeded Vinay Kwatra. He assumed charge of the key position at a time India…
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday submitted its scientific survey report of the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal-Maula mosque complex to the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. ASI’s counsel Himanshu Joshi handed over the more than 2,000-page report to the HC’s registry. “I have submitted the report,” Joshi told PTI…
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the Karnataka government was ready to release 8,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery river every day to neighbouring Tamil Nadu instead of one TMC as directed by the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee till this month-end. There is only 63 per cent water in the Cauvery basin dams…
