New Delhi: BJP leader Tejasvi Surya has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla alleging some opposition members threatened Jagadambika Pal, the chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill, and a witness during a sitting of the panel, and also tore up documents. Surya, a two-term MP from Bengaluru South, claimed…
Ranchi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, also the BJP’s co-in-charge for Jharkhand Assembly elections, on Friday said National Democratic Alliance (NDA) constituents AJSU Party will contest 10 seats, JD(U) two and LJP (Ram Vilas) one. Sarma said while the seat-sharing arrangement is nearly finalised, the BJP is adopting a “wait and watch” strategy as…
New Delhi: The Yamuna river in Delhi was seen covered with a thick layer of white froth on Friday with experts saying this poses health hazards for people especially as the festive season approaches. Multiple videos circulating on social media show vast sections of the river frothing, resembling clouds over the water, which gradually dissipated…
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday expressed disappointment over the delay in the seat-sharing talks among MVA partners and claimed that Maharashtra Congress leaders are “not capable of making decisions”. Talking to reporters, Raut said Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners – Congress, Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) –have reached a consensus on…
Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted searches in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) matter in which it has booked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his family members and others, official sources said. The MUDA office in Mysuru and some other locations are being raided by…
Patna (Bihar): Ten more people died after allegedly consuming illicit liquor in Bihar’s Siwan and Saran districts, taking the toll in the hooch tragedy to 35, an official said on Friday. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Saran range, Nilesh Kumar said on Friday that while Siwan accounted for 28 fatalities, seven deaths have been…
New Delhi: India’s development journey is “deeply intertwined” with environmental conservation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday and lauded tribal communities for their role in protecting biodiversity. He was speaking at an event held at the India Habitat Centre here to mark the inauguration of a tribal art exhibition — ‘Silent Conversation: From…
Chandigarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is committed to furthering national progress and empowering the poor and downtrodden, as he chaired a meeting of the ruling bloc’s chief ministers. The NDA Chief Ministers’ Council Meeting — attended by 17 CMs and 18 Deputy CMs — was held at…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved a Rs 1,255.59 crore project for the construction of a 28.9-km, 4-lane access-controlled Northern Patiala Bypass in Punjab. In a post on X, Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari said this project aims to significantly reduce traffic congestion in the city, enhance regional…
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday criticised Canada for failing to act on India’s requests for the arrest of members of The Lawrence Bishnoi gang. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that despite multiple requests, Canada did not address New Delhi’s “core concerns” regarding the gang’s activities, hinting at political motives behind…
