Bengaluru: The ruling Congress and the BJP in Karnataka on Monday once again sparred over the budgetary provision of four per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts. The Congress rejected the BJP’s allegation that religion-based reservation was “against constitutional provisions.” Defending the reservation, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said that Muslims, Christians, Sikhs…
New Delhi: After Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that New Delhi and Beijing should engage in a “healthy and natural” competition while ensuring that differences do not escalate into disputes, a report by the Chinese daily Global Times described the Prime Minister’s remarks as a “pragmatic approach”. Speaking on India-China relations during the podcast…
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Monday led a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill which was joined by several MPs, with AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi cautioning NDA constituents TDP, JD(U), and LJP (Ramvilas) that Muslims will never forgive them if they support the legislation. A host of Muslim organizations joined…
Chandigarh: A suspect in the blast incident outside a temple in Amritsar was killed in an exchange of fire with police, a top officer said on Monday. Another suspect managed to flee, he said, adding that efforts were on to nab him. A blast had occurred outside the Thakur Dwara Temple on March 15 when…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday paid homage to former CM Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna on his death anniversary and said his actions to take the state on the path of development are a guiding light even today. He offered a floral tribute to a statue of Bahuguna, who was also a freedom…
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks in a podcast on the relevance of global organizations, claiming that the PM is going out of his way to keep US President Donald Trump in good humor and “repeating his good friend’s chant”. In his interaction with American podcaster and…
New Delhi: The rise of China as a dominant economic and strategic force adds complexity, creates competition, and “hampers” India’s efforts to be a natural leader for the Global South, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said on Sunday. Delivering the Gen Bipin Rawat memorial lecture in Delhi, he also said that in Prime Minister Narendra…
New Delhi: Shortly after arriving in the national capital, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Sunday described India as a country of “huge importance” for his nation’s prosperity and security even as the two sides announced launching negotiations for a comprehensive free trade pact. On Monday, Luxon will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister…
Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the progress in the implementation of three new criminal laws in the northeast (NE) and said the police forces in the region should focus more on ensuring the rights of people. Shah took stock of the implementation and the present status of various new provisions related…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that every attempt to foster peace with Pakistan was met with hostility and betrayal and hoped that wisdom would prevail on the leadership in Islamabad to improve bilateral ties. In an interaction with US-based popular podcaster and computer scientist Lex Fridman, Modi recalled that he had…
