Kolkata: Amid the Trinamool Congress raised the issue of ‘fake voters’, the Election Commission has decided to introduce a new option in its software for the detection of ‘ghost’ electors, an official said. The new option would help the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) find out if multiple names are attached to a particular EPIC number,…
Mumbai: Amid the demand by some right-wing outfits for the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Maharashtra, BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday said it is not right to damage anyone’s grave as this has been spoiling the peace and harmony in the state. Mayawati also said the government should take strict action against such unruly elements,…
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday described reports of clashes in Maharashtra’s Nagpur as “deeply disturbing” and said it exposes the real face of the ideology of the ruling regime — both at the Centre and in the state. Violence gripped areas in central Nagpur in the evening amid rumours that the holy book of…
Nagpur: Violence erupted in central Nagpur on Monday with stones hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing body for the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb, leaving six persons and three policemen injured, officials said. Police arrested 15 persons during combing operations in various…
New Delhi: Directing the authorities to tackle road repairs, sewer cleaning, flood control and illegal encroachments on a war footing, PWD Minister Parvesh Verma has said the BJP government is determined to complete the works stalled in Delhi for years due to lack of intent. Verma said the BJP government in Delhi will deliver and…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met here his counterparts from various countries including Sweden, Ireland, and Ghana, and discussed ways to strengthen ties. The interactions took place on a day when the three-day Raisina Dialogue — India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics — began in the national capital. Jaishankar shared…
Sattva, the World’s Leading Meditation App, to Premiere Exclusive Meditation with Gurudev on March 20 Bengaluru: “It is my mission to see a smile on every face.” – Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar For over four decades, Gurudev has led a global movement to bring happiness to millions through breathwork, meditation, and the transformative Sudarshan…
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…
