Bengaluru: The opposition BJP and its ally JD(S) on Saturday welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to convene a two-day special session of the Legislative Assembly to discuss the VB-G RAM G Act, which replaces the MGNREGA. Addressing a joint press meet, Union Minister and JD(S) second-in-command H D Kumaraswamy and BJP state president B Y…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday claimed that Uttar Pradesh BJP leaders knew how many voters would be removed from the SIR draft electoral roll even before it was published, and questioned the poll panel’s “credibility”. The draft electoral roll for Uttar Pradesh after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise was published on…
Jaipur: Stressing that a state can develop only if it has a strong law and order, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that under the Bhajanlal Sharma government in Rajasthan, the crime rate has declined, policing has been strengthened, and paper leaks have been stopped. Addressing a constable appointment ceremony at the Rajasthan…
Thane: In a veiled dig at Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said voters are no longer swayed by so-called “brands”, but support those leaders who ensure development. Addressing a rally for upcoming civic polls in Thane district on Friday, the Shiv Sena leader said the Mahayuti government functioned dynamically…
Jodhpur: Emphasising the need to encourage ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Swabhasha’, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged people to make and use local products and converse in their mother tongue at home. Shah said that language is key to preserving any society, culture and religion. While any language can be learnt or spoken as required…
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency has chargesheeted two more accused in the Assam Independence Day IED seizure case of 2024, officials said on Saturday. In its supplementary chargesheet filed before the NIA special court in Guwahati on Friday, the anti-terror agency has indicted Bhargab Gogoi and Sumu Gogoi, they said. This takes the total…
Bhaderwah/Jammu: Security arrangements have been strengthened across snow-bound tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda following a surge of tourists over the past fortnight, officials said on Saturday. The visible deployment of security personnel at popular high-altitude meadows, including Chattargalla (11,000 ft), Panj Nallah (10,200 ft) and Guldanda (9,555 ft) along the Bhaderwah–Pathankot highway, is…
Pune: Operation Sindoor compelled Pakistan to undertake constitutional amendments, which is an acknowledgement that things did not go well for the neighbouring nation, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has said. Discussing the progress of the proposed joint theatre commands in India, Chauhan stated on Friday that the Union government has granted an extension…
Guwahati: The ruling BJP and its allies will contest all the three Rajya Sabha seats that will fall vacant in Assam in April this year, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He claimed the victory of their candidates in two seats is confirmed, while the third one may also end up in their kitty. The…
Jaipur: A speeding luxury car ploughed into pedestrians near Kharabas Circle in Jaipur’s Patrakar Colony area on Friday night, killing one person and injuring 15 others, police said. Four of the critically injured were referred to Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital. The car first hit a divider, went out of control, and rammed roadside stalls…
