New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday hit out at opposition leaders, contending they had resorted to abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the debate on the Union Budget in Parliament instead of speaking on the finer aspects of the document. Addressing a press conference here, he said the manner in which some…
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday asked members to maintain respect and not make remarks that would hurt the dignity of the House amid opposition protests over a BJP MP’s comments that were later expunged. He also said the member had been cautioned not to make such remarks in the future. During…
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in money laundering and corruption cases related to the alleged excise scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja extended Kejriwal’s custody in a money laundering case, being probed by the Enforcement Directorate, till July 31, while his judicial custody in a corruption…
Hyderabad: The Telangana government unveiled a comprehensive budget of Rs 2.91 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2024-25. The budget, presented by Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, outlines a revenue target of Rs 2.21 lakh crore and earmarks Rs 33,487 crore for capital expenditure. Budget Breakdown: Total Budget: Rs 2,91,591 crore Estimated Revenues: Rs 2,90,814…
Srinagar: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday visited forward areas along the Line of Control in Kashmir valley to review the preparedness of the forces involved in counter-infiltration and counter-terror operations, officials said. The Chief of Army Staff later left for Kargil to take part in the silver jubilee celebrations of Kargil Vijay Diwas….
Nagpur: Senior NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh on Thursday dared Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to make public the video clips against him purportedly showing him speaking against NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray. Addressing a press conference here, Deshmukh said, “Fadnavis should make the video clips public because…
Washington: Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday said Vice President Kamala Harris is “unfit to rule” and described here a radical left lunatic. Trump, 78, launched a scathing attack on his Democratic rival, as he took the stage for the first time to address an election rally after Harris became…
Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday slammed Iran for funding and supporting groups against Israel and asserted that defeating the brutal enemies requires both courage and clarity. “For all we know, Iran is funding the anti-Israel protests that are going on right now outside this building—not that many, but they’re there—and throughout the…
New Delhi: India and the UK on Wednesday firmed up a mega technology security initiative that sets out a bold new approach for collaboration in crucial areas of critical minerals, clean energy, telecommunication, semiconductors and new technologies with a broader aim to elevate their strategic partnership to the next level. The decision on the UK-India…
New Delhi: The Opposition on Wednesday claimed the Union Budget was “discriminatory” against non-NDA-ruled states and accused the prime minister of running a “shaky and vulnerable” coalition government. The ruling BJP rejected the charge and described the budgetary provisions as a tool to achieve the dream of a ‘Vikisit Bharat’. During the general discussion on…
