New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday (December 8, 2025) appointed five senior IAS officers as Special Roll Observers (SRO) for various divisions of West Bengal to oversee the work relating to the SIR exercise, officials said. Ministry of Defence Joint Secretary Kumar Ravi Kant Singh was appointed the SRO for the…
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Monday participated in the discussion on ‘150 years of Vande Mataram’ in the Lok Sabha and questioned why the House was conducting a debate on the national song, 79 years after India’s independence, when there were more important issues to discuss. “The topic that we are discussing is…
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday alleged that both Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra remained absent from the Lok Sabha out of a “sense of guilt” during Prime Minister’s speech on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram because he exposed their party and the Gandhi family. Initiating the discussion…
Kolkata: Holding the Centre responsible for flight disruptions across the nation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said passengers could even go to court over the issue. Speaking to reporters at Kolkata airport before leaving for an official trip to north Bengal, Banerjee said the situation had escalated due to the Centre’s lack of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress of breaking into pieces national song Vande Mataram under the guise of social harmony, and said it was still following the politics of appeasement. He also targeted former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for agreeing with the suggestion that Vande Mataram could antagonise Muslims. Speaking…
New Delhi: The makers of Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan-starrer “Haiwaan” have completed shooting of the film. Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Priyadarshan, known for hit comedies such as “Hera Pheri”, “Hulchul”, “Bhool Bhulaiyaa”, and “Hungama, the film also features Saiyami Kher. The makers shared the announcement on the Instagram handle on Sunday. The…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday urged citizens to remain alert and get identity verification done before employing someone, asserting that Uttar Pradesh has launched strict and decisive action against illegal immigrants to safeguard security and social balance. His appeal comes amid an ongoing crackdown against infiltrators across the state following his instructions to the…
Panaji: The Goa government has intensified its crackdown on the controversial Romeo Lane club chain after a deadly fire at one of its outlets claimed 25 lives, officials said on Monday. Two other properties of the hospitality company in Goa have been sealed, they said. A state police team also left for Delhi on Sunday…
Balaghat: Ten hardcore Naxalites carrying a collective bounty of Rs 2.36 crore have surrendered in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district, prompting Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to declare Dindori and Mandla completely free from the Naxal influence. The Naxalites, including four women, laid down their modern weapons, including AK-47 and INSAS rifles, in front of Yadav on…
New Delhi: India on Sunday said traditions are “not relics of the past” but the guiding lights of the future, and asserted that “our task” is to ensure that intangible heritage remains alive, relevant, and empowering for the communities who hold it. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in his address at the opening ceremony…
