Mumbai: Devendra Fadnavis was unanimously elected as the Maharashtra BJP legislature party leader at its meeting here on Wednesday, paving the way for his appointment as the chief minister. The swearing-in ceremony will be held in Mumbai on Thursday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Fadnavis’ name was finalised for the top post…
Nagpur: Tremors were felt in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, Gadchiroli and Chandrapur districts after an earthquake struck Mulugu in neighbouring Telangana on Wednesday morning, officials said. The earthquake of 5.3 magnitude was recorded in Mulugu at 7.27 am, according to the National Center for Seismology. Light tremors were felt in Nagpur, as per the India Meteorological Department…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Navy on Navy Day, saying its commitment ensures the safety, security and prosperity of the nation. Navy Day is observed as an acknowledgement of the Navy’s seminal role in the country’s defence, and December 4 was chosen to commemorate its valour against Pakistan during…
Amritsar: A man opened fire at former deputy chief minister of Punjab and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal while he was serving his penance at the entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Badal, who was sitting in a wheelchair, escaped unhurt as the bullet hit a wall. The man, identified as…
Lucknow: The Centre on Tuesday released the first instalment of Rs 1,050 crore of its Rs 2,100 crore grant for the upcoming Maha Kumbh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said and extended gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Adityanath said that under the successful guidance of Prime Minister Modi, the “double-engine” government is determined…
Bhopal: Forty years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, its victims have failed to get justice with the case witnessing a protracted trial that saw 19 judges presiding over the matter for nearly a quarter of a century, while the appeals against the 2010 judgement have been heard by nine judges so far. A total of…
Agartala/Kolkata: The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Tripura’s capital Agartala on Tuesday announced the suspension of all visa and consular services with immediate effect until further notice because of “security reasons”, a day after the mission’s premises was breached by a group of people protesting against the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday expressed anguish over not being allowed to learn Hindi in Tamil Nadu as a student and was even mocked on the streets for attempting to learn the language. The minister’s reply to the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha digressed to the language issue…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday emphasized the need for empathy, inclusivity, and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities (Divyangjan), and asserted that their empowerment is a collective responsibility of society and the government. Speaking at the National Awards ceremony for individuals and organizations working for the welfare of Divyangjan, Murmu called for a…
New Delhi: No pregnant woman in the country will be left out of the government’s Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) due to lack of funds, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Tuesday. Replying to supplementary questions during the Question Hour, the minister told the Rajya Sabha that this programme is need-based and budget…
