Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday said the Inner Line Permit (ILP) granted to the state five years ago is the Centre’s most significant and positive step following the according of statehood in 1972. Singh also said that tax revenues amounting to Rs 13 to 14 crore have been received by the…
New Delhi: “For how long freebies can be given?” the Supreme Court asked on Monday while stressing the need for creating job opportunities and capacity building for migrant workers being given free rations since the Covid pandemic. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Manmohan was surprised when the Centre informed the court that 81…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from six states, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and UP, on a plea alleging non-compliance with its directives over the appointment of directors general of police. According to a fresh plea, seven states, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, did not allegedly comply…
New Delhi: No land has been provided by the Central government to the Waqf Board since 2019, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry told Rajya Sabha on Monday. In a written reply to a question about the total area of land provided to the Waqf Board by the Central and state governments from 2019…
Tirumala: Tirupati witnessed the grand celebration of the annual Karthika Brahmotsavam at Tiruchanoor, organized by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu lauded TTD’s efforts in ensuring the festival’s success, describing it as a testament to the state’s rich cultural and spiritual traditions. Sharing his thoughts on social media platform…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP spokesperson & Media Incharge N.V. Subash, strongly criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an irresponsible and insensitive manner. Subash referred to Gandhi as a “55-year-old adolescent,” alleging that even his allies in the INDI alliance view him as immature and are questioning his…
Dhaka/Kolkata: Bangladesh’s deposed premier Sheikh Hasina has launched a fierce attack on the interim administration, accusing its Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus of running a “fascist regime” that allows terrorists and fundamentalists to act without restraint. In a virtual address to a gathering of overseas Awami League supporters in London on Sunday, Hasina accused Yunus of…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Monday said the state has emerged as the number one among all the states in attracting foreign direct investment. Addressing a joint session of the state legislature in Mumbai, the Governor said Maharashtra contributes more than 14 per cent to the country’s GDP. The state is a preferred…
Dhaka: India on Monday expressed concerns over the safety of minorities in Bangladesh and its desire for a “positive, constructive and mutually beneficial” relationship with the neighbour as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held high-level talks with his counterpart in Dhaka. In the first high-level visit by an Indian official since August 5 when prime minister…
Panaji: Indian Single-malts are making inroads in the global travel retail sector– a space traditionally dominated by Scotch. In recent years the Indian single-malt whisky industry has gone a lot of transformation and challenged a long-held consumer perception with power brands like Kadamba Single-malt whisky and others, have carved out a distinct ident and a…
