New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Monday said there was “nothing wrong” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to his residence on Ganpati Puja and underscored the need for a “sense of maturity in political sphere” on such issues. “The PM visited my residence for Ganpati Puja. There is absolutely…
Ranchi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress of making attempts to snatch reservations meant for tribals and hand them over to its “vote bank”. Addressing an election rally in Chaibasa in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, the PM said he worships those who have been rejected by the others. “Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar has…
Agra: A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Agra during a routine training mission on Monday, following a reported system malfunction. The pilot ejected safely after directing the aircraft away from populated areas, ensuring no damage to life or property on the ground, according to an IAF statement. The IAF has…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the high voter turnout in the assembly polls reflected the enduring faith of the people in the democratic process, but the aspiration for the return to statehood remains strong. In his maiden address to the first-ever legislative assembly of the Union territory of J-K, he…
Srinagr: PDP MLA Waheed Para on Monday moved a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly opposing the abrogation of Article 370 and calling for the restoration of special status to the erstwhile state, leading to noisy scenes in the House. The Pulwama MLA moved the resolution immediately after veteran National Conference (NC) leader and seven-time…
Dehradun: A privately operated bus fell into a deep gorge in Almora district on Monday, killing at least 23 of the about 40 people on board and injuring 15. While 22 people died on the spot, one succumbed to injuries while being taken to a hospital in Ramnagar, Almora’s District Disaster Management Officer Vineet Pal…
Ranchi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand, labeling it a “Ghuspaithiya Bandhan” (infiltrators’ alliance) and “Mafia Ka Ghulam” (mafia’s slave) for allegedly supporting Bangladeshi infiltrators. Scams by coalition leaders in Jharkhand have become an industry and corruption has devoured Jharkhand like termites, the Prime Minister…
New Delhi: Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Election Commission on Monday directed the state government to transfer DGP Rashmi Shukla with immediate effect following complaints from political parties, including the Congress, sources said. The poll body directed the Maharashtra chief secretary to hand over Shukla’s charge to the next senior-most IPS officer in…
Bengaluru: Upping the ante following allegations by a section of farmers in certain parts of Karnataka that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, BJP on Monday held a state-wide protest, accusing the ruling Congress government of indulging in “land jihad”. The opposition party also demanded the sacking of Waqf Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan from…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday launched a new initiative to offer space for co-working and learning with all modern facilities including internet at Kolathur Assembly constituency here. The “Mudhalvar Padaipagam,” which will function under the Greater Chennai Corporation at Jagannathan Street, Zone 6, in the Chief Minister’s constituency, will serve…
