New Delhi: AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the BJP of orchestrating the “attack” on him during his ‘padyatra’ in west Delhi’s Vikaspuri a day ago and challenged the saffron party to prove its strength by contesting the assembly polls. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has claimed Arvind Kejriwal was allegedly attacked by “BJP…
Access to health care has been miserable from time immemorial. Access to healthcare in the past varied by time and location, and was influenced by religion, science, and public health measures: In ancient times health was believed to be a result of divine favor, and people would pray and sacrifice to appease the Gods. For…
With the introduction of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Indian Parliament, a spotlight has turned to the broad powers held by Waqf Boards in administering Waqf properties across India. Historically, these properties, set aside for religious or charitable use, have been managed by Waqf Boards with minimal legal recourse available to the public for…
When King Dasaratha expressed his inability to honour his pledge to fulfil whatever Sage Vishwamitra asked of him, the sage grew furious but soon regained his composure, understanding the king’s hesitation stemmed from his deep attachment to his sons. With a calm yet firm tone, Vishwamitra addressed the king: “O King! You have pledged to…
Johannesburg: The State Bank of India and the India Exim Bank are helping businesses in African countries to fill the gap in trade finance, the South African heads of the two organisations told the India Entrepreneurs Forum (IEF) here. The event was initiated by Consul General of India Mahesh Kumar who said it is the…
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday accused Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of “non-disclosure of essential information” regarding her and her husband Robert Vadra’s assets in her affidavit to contest the Lok Sabha bypoll from Kerala’s Wayanad. BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia claimed that Gandhi violates the Supreme Court’s directive to poll candidates to make…
Bengaluru: Amid protests by farmers in Vijayapura who have been served notices by the Karnataka Board of Waqfs to vacate their ancestral land, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said the state government will review the situation. Speaking to reporters here, he said, “We will review it. The state government and the revenue department…
Mumbai: As the impasse over some seats for Maharashtra polls continues in the Maha Vikas Aghadi, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said if anyone needs the slogan ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’, it has to be the opposition bloc. Talking to reporters, Raut also expressed displeasure over smaller parties like the Peasants and…
A series of terror attacks targeting non-locals during the recently concluded assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir has ignited public outrage and demands for action from the Modi government. Nearly a dozen individuals, including security personnel, have been killed in these attacks, which families of the victims and opponents of violence are condemning strongly. The…
