New Delhi: Describing the recently-concluded Mahakumbh at Prayagraj as an important milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that the event is a befitting response to those who questioned India’s capability to organise such a large congregation. Making a statement in the Lok Sabha, Modi said the entire world witnessed the…
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday gave a call to develop the Delhi Vidhan Sabha as a “model” Assembly, and urged the newly-elected MLAs to upskill themselves with modern technology tools such as Artificial Intelligence. Inaugurating a two-day orientation program for Delhi MLAs at the Vidhan Sabha, Birla said people have high…
Jaipur (Rajasthan): Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper and Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson joined the franchise’s squad on Monday after undergoing finger surgery last month. Samson-led RR will kickstart their Indian Premier League (IPL) season against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad on March 23. As per ESPNCricinfo, Samson was undergoing rehab at Bengaluru’s Centre of…
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s policy of ‘America First’ should not be misunderstood as America alone, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Tuesday. In an address at the Raisina Dialogue, she said there is a “huge opportunity” in expanding the India-US relationship, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump laid…
The protest on Monday, organized by the All India Muslim Law Board (AIMLB) in the national capital, was exposed embarrassingly when Republic TV reporters questioned participants about their cause. Many stood silent, unable to explain why they were there. Some clutched placards with slogans they didn’t understand, while others murmured vague references to ‘sampathi’ (property)….
Nagpur: Curfew has been imposed in several areas of Maharashtra’s Nagpur city after a protest against Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb triggered violence here during which several houses and vehicles were vandalized, officials said on Tuesday. The situation in the city is peaceful at present, they said. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati and leaders from…
Kolkata: Amid the Trinamool Congress raised the issue of ‘fake voters’, the Election Commission has decided to introduce a new option in its software for the detection of ‘ghost’ electors, an official said. The new option would help the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) find out if multiple names are attached to a particular EPIC number,…
Mumbai: Amid the demand by some right-wing outfits for the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Maharashtra, BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday said it is not right to damage anyone’s grave as this has been spoiling the peace and harmony in the state. Mayawati also said the government should take strict action against such unruly elements,…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, has approved land allocations for various entities in the greenfield capital city of Amaravati, as well as the provision of free power to weavers, among other decisions. In addition to approving the recommendations made by a group of ministers regarding land allotments in…
The solution will not come only through debate. There should be a law in the constitution that no state or state government can make its changes on the things used or considered nationally. Doing so should be considered treason, and the person responsible should be removed from his post. The controversy over the rupee (₹)…
