Mumbai: Maharashtra minister for Marathi language Uday Samant on Monday said the government will table in the assembly the Mashelkar Committee report recommending Hindi as a mandatory third language from Class 1 in state schools. Speaking in the assembly on the debate on supplementary demands of the Marathi language department, Samant said the Mashelkar Committee…
Kochi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said he hopes a criminal investigation will be launched into the large stash of cash found at a judge’s official residence in New Delhi, comparing the incident to the “Ides of March” — a reference to Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and a symbol of looming misfortune. Referring to the…
Raipur: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused the ruling BJP of reneging on its pre-poll promises and asked people to remain united in the fight to protect their ‘jal, jungle and zameen’ (water, forest, land). He alleged the BJP was trying to intimidate “everyone” in the country and misusing central probe agencies against its…
Patna: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be in Patna on Wednesday for a “chakka jam” against the new labour code and special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, leaders of the INDIA bloc said. The announcement was made on Monday at a press conference, which was attended by the Leader of the Opposition in…
Speculation is the lifeblood of political commentary. But what we’re witnessing today from a growing breed of so-called political analysts is not just lazy conjecture — it borders on absurdity. The current buzz over who will succeed JP Nadda as the BJP’s national president is a perfect example. Far from reasoned analysis, much of what’s…
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday said the Telangana government has set a target of planting 18 crore saplings under ‘Vana Mahotsavam 2025’. Addressing a gathering at the launch of ‘Vana Mahotsavam 2025’ at PJT Agricultural University, Reddy recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to plant a sapling in the name of one’s…
Rio de Janeiro: BRICS countries should strive to become the vanguard in advancing the global governance reform agenda to build a better world, Chinese Premier Li Qiang has said. Addressing the plenary session of “Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance” of the 17th BRICS Summit on Sunday, Li called on the BRICS bloc…
BEIJING: (Jul 7) China said on Monday it protested to India over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings to the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday and the attendance of Indian officials at the celebrations, stressing New Delhi should fully appreciate Beijing’s sensitivities on Tibet-related issues. China’s position on Tibet-related affairs is consistent and clear and…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on July 10 a batch of petitions challenging the decision of the Election Commission to undertake special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. A partial working day (PWD) bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions of a…
Thoothkudi (Tamil Nadu): (Jul 7) The maha kumbhabhishekam (consecration) of the renowned Sri Subrahmanya Swamy temple in Tiruchendur in the district was performed on Monday in religious fervour amidst the recitation of Vedic mantras by the priests. Shouts of “Vetrivel Muruganukku arogara” rang in the air as the priests poured holy water on the temple…
