New Delhi: India has alerted Pakistan about a flood alert in the Tawi river on humanitarian grounds, even as the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) continues to remain in abeyance in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, sources said. The communication was made to the Ministry of External Affairs, which then reached out to Islamabad,…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday attacked the BJP on the three bills which propose the removal of ministers under arrest for 30 consecutive days, saying history is full of examples of “dictatorial” governments that framed laws to cling to power but eventually collapsed. “Around the world, dictatorial regimes have brought in…
Patna: Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday alleged that the verdict given on Salwa Judum by retired Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy, who is the INDIA bloc’s candidate for the vice presidential polls, reflected his “inclination towards Maoism”. Reddy, along with Justice SS Nijjar, was part of an apex court bench that…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside a CIC order directing disclosure of details related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bachelor’s degree while holding it to be “personal information” and ruling out any “implicit public interest” in it. Justice Sachin Datta, who reserved the verdict on the matter on February 27, was…
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged that after “vote chori”, the BJP is now engaged in “satta chori” by bringing bills to “topple opposition governments within 30 days” and “destabilise” democracy by using arrest as a weapon. Kharge claimed that the bills take away the right of citizens to form or remove…
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that his government is focused on creating maximum employment opportunities for the youth. Addressing an event in Ahmedabad via video link, he said India has to become self-reliant in today’s world and appealed to youngsters to adopt indigenous products. Noting that only Operation Sindoor is not patriotism,…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said Parliament or Assemblies are places of debate and discussions, but it is not good if the House is not allowed to function in the name of opposition for narrow political gain. Shah remarked while addressing the All India Speakers Conference, three days after the Monsoon…
Araria (Bihar): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asserted that all the INDIA bloc constituents in Bihar were working unitedly for the upcoming assembly polls and that the results will be fruitful. Addressing a press conference in Araria with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav by his side, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha said that…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday directed all departments concerned to remain on high alert amid heavy rains that lashed wide parts of the Union Territory. He has also advised people to remain cautious amid a weather forecast predicting moderate to intense rainfall with the possibility of cloudbursts, flash floods, and…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the Gaganyaan mission symbolises a “new chapter” in the journey of Atmanirbhar Bharat and called astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and the other three chosen Gaganyatris as “gems.” At an event hosted by the IAF at Subroto Park here, Singh felicitated the four Gaganyatris. The ceremony comes after…
