New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his grief at the death of veteran BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra, who died at the age of 93, and lauded his contribution to public life. Malhotra was one of the early stalwarts of the Delhi BJP, serving as the Leader of Opposition in the assembly,…
Kolkata: Devotees thronged Durga Puja pandals across West Bengal on Maha Ashtami, considered the most auspicious day of Durga Puja, on Tuesday as the rhythmic beats of ‘dhaak’ reverberated through the air. From children to the elderly, people gathered in large numbers in the morning to offer ‘anjali’ (floral tributes) to Goddess Durga. Clad in…
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu): BJP MP Hema Malini, leading an 8-member NDA delegation on Tuesday, said that the panel of MPs would look into the circumstances that led to the stampede by visiting Karur. Anurag Thakur, MP, said they would meet the local people, officials, and get information on what happened on September 27 that led…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza conflict, saying that it provides a viable path to long-term peace, security, and development for the Palestinian and Israeli people, as well as the larger West Asian region. In an X post after Trump announced the plan…
Leh: General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Commander, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited different forward areas in the Union Territory of Ladakh to review the operational preparedness, the army has said. The army’s northern commander, who reached Leh on September 27, praised the high morale and steadfast commitment of the deployed troops. “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited…
Leh: Lauding the people of Ladakh for showing remarkable restraint and commitment to people in challenging circumstances, Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Monday promised to address their every legitimate issue through dialogue and democratic means. While acknowledging the role of security forces, police, and local administration for their coordinated efforts in ensuring normalcy, Gupta urged…
New Delhi: Self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of sexually harassing 17 women students at a private management institute here, was taken to its campus on Monday to recreate the sequence of events, police said. Saraswati, 62, who was arrested early Sunday from a hotel in Agra, was brought to the institute where he earlier served…
Nagpur: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday refused to be pulled into a controversy over allegations against him about ethanol blending, saying it is work of a powerful import lobby upset by his decisions. Speaking at a programme here, the minister likened himself to a “tree that bears fruit,” and…
Karur (Tamil Nadu): Actor-politician Vijay, heading the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, remained inside his campaign vehicle at Velusamypuram, the venue, for an extended period, leading to overcrowding and restlessness among the crowd that had gathered to attend his rally on September 27, according to an FIR into the incident in which at least 41 people have…
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has accused the Centre of betraying both Ladakh and J-K by failing to fulfil its promises and deepening mistrust through delays in restoring statehood. Speaking at the launch of senior journalist and author Harinder Baweja’s latest book, “They Will Shoot You, Madam: My life through conflict”…
