Mumbai: Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday accused the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi of working with an anti-development vision, as he along with allies presented a “report card” of his government’s work. Putting up a united face, Shinde addressed a joint press conference here along with Deputy CMs Devendra…
Varanasi: The Hindu side before a Varanasi court on Wednesday referred to the expertise of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in excavations to buttress its plea to carry out excavations in the Gyanvapi complex. Civil Judge Senior Division Jugal Shambhu after hearing the arguments posted the hearing on October 19, informed the Hindu side…
The ongoing controversy involving All India Services (AIS) officers challenging the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) once again highlights a troubling trend of bureaucratic insubordination and vested interests. A few senior officers, including a Director-General of Police (DGP), have decided to move court after being reprimanded by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). This brazen…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that to avoid inconvenience to the people, there will be no ‘green corridor’ for him while he moves by road. The National Conference leader was sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the first elected government in the Union…
MS Shanker Recent events have sparked concern over whether foreign elements are conspiring to destabilize India joining hands with Indian opposition as well as other anti-national groups. From sabotages targeting Indian railways to threats against air travel, and calls from Canadian officials to ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), there seems to be an emerging…
Mumbai: Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls, the ruling Mahayuti appears to have maintained a balance in the representation of various communities and tried to avoid any potential rebellion while nominating seven members for the MLC posts, as per political analysts. Of the seven new members of the legislative council who took oath on Tuesday,…
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday questioned before the Supreme Court the maintainability of a plea filed by controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik seeking clubbing of FIRs filed in different states over his purported statements during the Ganapati festival in 2012. Appearing before a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Augustine George…
Two Indian doctors — Dr. Zakir Naik and Dr. S. Jaishankar — are currently in Pakistan for very different reasons. Naik, a fugitive preacher wanted in India for promoting religious enmity and money laundering, continued his rhetoric of division. Jaishankar, India’s Foreign Minister, arrived for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting, representing India in crucial…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Omar Abdullah on being sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, and said the Centre will work closely with him and his team for J-K’s progress. National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on…
Sringar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chose party leader Surender Choudhary from Nowshera in Jammu as his deputy, saying he did so to give a voice to people of the region and make his government inclusive. “Our endeavour will be to take everyone along,” the National Conference leader told reporters after…
