New Delhi: The Congress on Friday accused the BJP government of benefitting the Adani Group by relaxing norms for the Dharavi redevelopment project in Mumbai. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that as per reports the Maharashtra Urban Development Department – which had originally expressed its reservations about relaxing the rules – “has been compelled to…
Varanasi: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) sought 15 more days from a court here on Friday to submit its report of a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. According to the Centre’s counsel, Amit Srivastava, the ASI has moved an application in the court of Varanasi District Judge A K Vishvesh, stating that…
New Delhi: India called on the countries of the Global South on Friday to work towards self-reliance to mitigate vulnerabilities vis-a-vis economic concentrations, noting that the COVID-19 era was a stark reminder of the perils of dependence for necessities on far-away geographies. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said this while addressing the second edition of…
Bhopal: Polling began Friday morning for assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, where 2,533 candidates, including Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his predecessor Kamal Nath are in the fray for 230 assembly seats, in a largely straight contest between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress. Polling is being held from 7 am to 6…
New Delhi: India on Thursday called on Canada to provide for a conducive environment in line with provisions of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations so that its officials can discharge their duties without any hindrance or security concerns. India’s fresh call to Ottawa came days after certain pro-Khalistani elements in Vancouver attempted to disturb…
New Delhi: The Election Commission is in the process of compiling details of electoral bonds shared by various political parties, including the BJP and the Congress, before submitting them to the Supreme Court in a sealed cover, a poll panel functionary said on Thursday. On November 3, the EC had asked “all such parties” that have…
Jaipur: The BJP on Thursday released its manifesto for the Rajasthan assembly polls, promising to provide LPG cylinders for Rs 450 each to Ujjawala scheme beneficiaries, 2.5 lakh government jobs in five years, and increase the financial assistance to farmers under the PM-Kisan scheme. Releasing the ‘Sankalp patra’ here, party chief J P Nadda also…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra Siddaramaiah found himself embroiled in a controversy on Thursday after a video, in which he was seen issuing certain instructions on the phone, went viral on social media. Hurling corruption charges against him, former chief minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy hit out at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah,…
New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) India is committed to freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded lawful commerce in international waters by global norms, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday against the backdrop of China’s increasing military muscle flexing in the South China Sea. In an address at a meeting of 10-nation ASEAN and some…
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh’s central region, spread around capital Bhopal and other surrounding areas, has emerged as a BJP stronghold over the past three decades even as a combative Congress eyes a comeback there in the state polls scheduled on Friday. While the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) says it has worked according to the socio-political equations…
