Srinagar: Voting began for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, first time since the abrogation of Article 370, as 24 constituencies spread over seven districts of the Union Territory went to polls in Phase 1 amid tight security arrangements, officials said. This is the maiden assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir in…
Kolkata: Junior doctors agitating over RG Kar murder early Wednesday said they will continue their sit-in and not join duty, despite the state appointing Manoj Kumar Verma as the new Kolkata Police chief, replacing Vineet Goyal, and removing two senior health department officials, giving in to the medics’ earlier demands. According to a statement issued…
Hyderabad/Mumbai: The cities of Hyderabad and Mumbai recently witnessed the culmination of the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities with massive idol immersion ceremonies. Both cities, renowned for their vibrant celebrations, ensured smooth and safe immersion processes through meticulous planning and coordination by local authorities. Here’s a detailed report on the scale, logistics, and safety measures implemented during…
Kalaburgi (Karnataka): The Karnataka Cabinet that met here on Tuesday adopted a resolution requesting the Central government to release Rs 5,000 crore for the development of the backward Kalyana Karnataka region. The Cabinet, at its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, also decided to set up a separate secretariat for the region. The Cabinet meeting…
Lucknow: After the Supreme Court’s halt on “bulldozer justice”, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday apparently hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath saying this is an “identity crisis” for those who had made the bulldozer their symbol. He also said the thinking of “bulldozing” has been demolished and asked whether the…
Bhubaneshwar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled railway and national highway projects worth over Rs 3,800 crore on Tuesday, marking 100 days of the NDA government 3.0. Addressing a gathering here, Modi also launched the Odisha government’s ‘Subhadra Yojana’, a financial assistance scheme for women, while asserting that their empowerment will be the key to the…
New Delhi: AAP leader Atishi Tuesday thanked her “guru” Arvind Kejriwal on being given the “big responsibility” of succeeding him as the chief minister of Delhi and said she would work under his “guidance” to protect people’s interests from the BJP’s obstructions. She would be the third woman chief minister of Delhi after Congress’ Sheila…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 74th birthday and wished that his innovative efforts pave the way to make India a developed nation. Modi was born on September 17, 1950 in a small town in Gujarat. “Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji…
Chanderkote (J&K): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday alleged that the National Conference, PDP and the Congress wanted to release terrorists and stone-pelters to plunge Jammu and Kashmir into a terror inferno again. He said the Narendra Modi-led government would provide jobs to youths holding laptops and tricolour in their hands and would not…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday night announced that Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal, director of health services and director of medical education would be removed, giving in to the demands of the agitating junior doctors. Following a meeting with the medics, she claimed that talks were “fruitful” and nearly “99 per…
