New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Nitin Nabin on his election as the BJP national president and declared that the young leader will be his boss in matters related to the party. Addressing a gathering at the party headquarters here, Modi described 45-year-old Nabin as a “millennial” with youthful energy and vast…
New Delhi: Pointing out administrative deficiencies afflicting university-level sport in the country, the Sports Ministry has issued a show-cause notice to the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), saying the body has failed to carry out its duties related to athlete development and planning. The AIU had drawn severe criticism during last year’s World University Games…
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) said on Tuesday that the SIR exercise in West Bengal is “Software Intensive Rigging”, as the ruling party in the state stressed the need for more “transparency’ in the ongoing process for electoral-roll revision. Addressing a press conference here, TMC’s leader in the Rajya Sabha Derek O’Brien, deputy leader…
Beijing: China on Tuesday said it has received an invitation from the US to join President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza, but declined to say whether it will join the initiative. China has received the US’ invitation, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said when asked about China’s position on the establishment of the…
New Delhi: Nitin Nabin was on Tuesday formally declared as the BJP national president, succeeding J P Nadda and beginning a new chapter for the party as it seeks to tighten its grip on politics in the country. K Laxman, Returning Officer for BJP organisational polls, declared the results of the organisational elections and handed…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Tuesday walked out of the state Assembly without delivering his customary address to the House in its maiden session of the year, alleging among others, “inaccuracies” in the DMK government prepared text. Chief Minister M K Stalin slammed the Governor for “walking out in violation of tradition and…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Tuesday “declined” to read out the DMK government prepared text as part of his customary address to the state Assembly due to “inaccuracies,” in it, the Lok Bhavan said. It also alleged his “mic was switched off.” Minutes after Ravi walked out of the 234-member House without delivering…
Kochi/New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday launched searches in three states as part of its money laundering investigation into the Sabarimala gold loss case, official sources said. About 21 locations across Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are being raided under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they added. The premises…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has placed DGP (Civil Rights Enforcement) K Ramachandra Rao under suspension with immediate effect, citing conduct unbecoming of a government servant and causing embarrassment to the state administration. News channels beamed video on Monday, purportedly showing Rao in a compromising position with women. The video went viral in the social media…
Sabarimala: The Sabarimala temple was closed on Tuesday morning, bringing the over two-month-long Mandala–Makaravilakku pilgrimage season to a peaceful end. The temple doors were closed at 6.45 am after the darshan of the Pandalam Royal Representative, Punartham Nal Narayana Varma. According to Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) officials, the temple was opened at 5 am for…
