Mumbai: Opposition parties on Monday targeted the BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra over contradictory statements given by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Eknath Shinde on the number of Pakistani nationals in the state. On Sunday, Fadnavis, who holds the home portfolio, rubbished reports about Pakistani nationals missing in the state and said all…
Patna: Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday said toddy is a “natural product” and must not categorised as liquor, which is banned in the state. Paswan, who leads the LJP (Ram Vilas), was reacting to Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav’s promise to exempt toddy-tapping from the prohibition law if his RJD came…
As a former cricketer and still as a coach, it’s a special thrill to spot young talent before they hit the national radar. This IPL season, amidst the dazzling performances and billion-rupee bids, two emerging players have stamped their authority with such force that it’s impossible to ignore their potential. Meet Mayank Yadav, the Lucknow…
After months of contemplative silence (read: sulking at his farmhouse), former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) supremo K. Chandrashekar Rao has finally emerged from political hibernation. At a grand rally in Warangal — heavy on crowd mobilization, light on reality checks — KCR declared, with admirable optimism, that BRS would “bounce back”…
The brutal terrorist attack recently in Pahalgam, where innocent pilgrims and civilians were targeted by religion-based terror outfits operating from across the border, has once again exposed the ugly face of radical extremism emanating from Pakistan’s soil. The heart-wrenching violence has sent shockwaves throughout India, igniting not just sorrow but a determined and uncompromising public…
In the hallowed chronicles of time, the valiant Hanuman stood as a paragon of might, wisdom, and celestial wit. In the crucible of trial, his resplendent faculties shone forth, casting away the lingering doubts of the divine hosts who pondered his prowess against the wiles of the demonic realm of Lanka. In solemn benediction, they…
Koodali Mahaganapathi Temple is located in the peaceful village of Koodali in the Kannur district of Kerala. Koodali Mahaganapathi Temple is believed to be several centuries old.It is said that royal families and local landlords (Jenmis) offered their patronage to the temple. The main deity worshipped here is Lord Mahaganapathi (another name for Lord Ganesha),…
Sultanpur (UP): The cross-examination of a witness was conducted before a special MP/MLA Court on Monday in a defamation case filed by a BJP leader against the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. BJP leader Vijay Mishra’s counsel Santosh Kumar Pandey presented witness Anil Mishra, a resident of Pitambarpur Kala under Kotwali Dehat…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the expeditious trial of 11 cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, in which chargesheets were filed post a reinvestigation. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh asked the special public prosecutors appointed in the case to enter appearance before…
Jammu: Congress general secretary Gulam Ahmed Mir on Monday strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, denouncing it as inhumane and barbaric, and said the party supports the government’s initiatives aimed at safeguarding the country and restoring peace and normalcy. Mir, the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Jammu and Kashmir, highlighted the countrywide…
