New Delhi: Opposition MPs would be briefed on Monday on the procedure to vote in the September 9 vice presidential polls, and will be hosted for dinner by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge the same evening, sources in the INDIA bloc said on Sunday. They said a ‘mock poll’ would be conducted in the Central Hall…
Imphal: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday held a high-level meeting with top bureaucrats and several BJP MLAs, including former chief minister N Biren Singh, at Raj Bhavan, officials said. The meeting gains significance ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely visit to Manipur in the second week of this month. If it materialises,…
Chandigarh: Punjab Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh on Saturday reviewed the damage caused by floods to roads, bridges and public buildings. During a meeting held in Chandigarh, Singh examined the estimated damage so far and the funds required for immediate repair work. He directed that damaged roads, especially in rural areas, should be repaired immediately…
Mumbai: Thousands of devotees gathered at Girgaon Chowpatty in south Mumbai amid rains and tight security on Sunday morning to bid farewell to the iconic Lalbaugcha Raja and other idols of the elephant-headed deity, marking the culmination of the 10-day Ganesh festival. The immersion processions of major public Ganesh mandals, including the famous Lalbaugcha Raja,…
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday flayed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his remarks on placement of the National Emblem at Srinagar’s Hazratbal mosque and demanded an apology from him, Rahul Gandhi, and other opposition INDIA bloc leaders for “insulting” India’s identity and the legacy of Bihar. The party’s outburst came after…
Chandigarh: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, alleging that he is yet to respond to the AAP government’s demand for releasing the state’s “pending” Rs 60,000 crore with the Centre. Cheema alleged that the BJP-led Centre has “utterly failed” Punjab in the time of crisis. Talking to reporters…
Jammu: A search operation was launched after a suspected Pakistani drone was spotted hovering over vital installations in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. The drone was noticed at an altitude of over 700 metres moving from west to east over a military garrison in the Bari Brahmana area around…
Mumbai: Beats of ‘dhol-tasha’ rang in the air as faithfuls thronged the streets of Mumbai on Saturday, braving the rains for immersion processions of Ganesh idols on Anant Chaturdashi, the last and final day of the 10-day Ganpati festival. Roads were packed with people participating in the visarjan processions as beautifully decked idols of Lord…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he deeply appreciates President Donald Trump’s positive assessment of India-US relations. Modi’s comments in a social media post came hours after Trump, amid current tensions between Washington and Delhi over tariffs and purchases of Russian oil, said the US and India have a special relationship and…
New Delhi: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday asserted that theaterisation — or the integration of Army, Air Force and Navy capabilities — will definitely take place, and the question is only about how long it would take to materialise. If one has to deal with multiple agencies, “theaterisation is the answer”, he said….
