Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the State Election Commission’s decision to postpone some of the local body polls was “wrong”. The decision to postpone some of the elections triggered by someone’s petition in court and sub-judice matters was unfair to other candidates, Fadnavis told reporters in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar before leaving…
New Delhi: India on Monday pitched for a global mechanism to check any possible misuse of biological weapons in view of the uncertain international security environment. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said “misuse” of biological weapons by non-state actors is no longer a distant possibility and international cooperation is needed to combat such a challenge….
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi the “biggest dramabaaz” and said his statement accusing the opposition of indulging in drama in Parliament is “nothing but hypocrisy”. Congress leaders, party president Mallikarjun Kharge and general secretary Jairam Ramesh, were responding to Modi saying in his comments before the start of the…
New Delhi: Parliament is not a place for drama, it is a place for delivery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday in a hard-hitting attack on the opposition and accused it of turning the House into a “warm up arena” for elections or as an outlet to vent out frustration after defeat. Speaking to…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to visit his deputy D K Shivakumar’s residence on December 2, in an effort to demonstrate unity and a truce following months of power tussle within the ruling Congress in the state, official sources said on Monday. This comes days after Shivakumar visited the CM’s residence for a…
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at eight locations in Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts of Kashmir in connection with a “white-collar” terror module that was behind a car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, officials said here. The NIA teams conducted searches at the residence of Moulvi Irfan Ahmad Wagay…
Ranchi: Yogoda Satsanga Society of India monk Swami Ishwarananda Giri said on Sunday that the Gita teaches one to engage wholeheartedly in life’s duties, while remaining inwardly free from attachment to outcomes. He was addressing an online discourse at the YSS ashram here on the occasion of the Gita Jayanti. Giri elucidated Paramahansa Yogananda’s insights…
Pune: Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Sunday said technology is changing the speed of thoughts and is “our greatest asset in the future”. He was speaking at the Passing Out Parade of cadets of the 149th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) at the historic Khetrapal Parade Ground at Khadakwasla in Pune….
Thiruvananthapuram: Over 200 Indian nationals stranded in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditwah were evacuated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and brought to Thiruvananthapuram airport on Sunday, a Defence spokesman said. IAF aircraft operated from Colombo to Thiruvananthapuram reached here by 7.30 pm, according to the spokesperson. “Another 135 personnel are expected to land…
Raipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a comprehensive ‘Roadmap for Policing towards Vision 2047’, urging the nation’s top police officials to enhance professionalism, sensitivity, and responsiveness to transform public perception and meet the goals of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Addressing the 60th All India Conference of Directors General/Inspectors General of Police here, Modi urged…
