New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday criticised Canada for failing to act on India’s requests for the arrest of members of The Lawrence Bishnoi gang. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that despite multiple requests, Canada did not address New Delhi’s “core concerns” regarding the gang’s activities, hinting at political motives behind…
India’s stance on Pakistan and the status of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been consistent and unyielding under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This was evident once again during the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. India, represented by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, sent a clear and…
Hyderabad: In a major step toward tackling climate change, India has introduced two key guidelines that will shape the future of its emerging carbon market. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has unveiled the Detailed Procedure for Compliance Mechanism and the Accreditation Procedure and Eligibility Criteria for Accredited Carbon Verification Agencies, here at a workshop…
New Delhi: The CBI has filed a charge sheet against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and others in connection with alleged bribery in facilitating visas of Chinese nationals for a power company in 2011 when his father P Chidambaram was the Union home minister, officials said on Thursday. In its charge sheet submitted before a special…
AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh is eyeing Rs 10 lakh crore investment in the clean energy sector in the state as it unveiled a new policy that incentivises investments across solar, wind and round-the-clock renewable energy projects to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2047. Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu unveiled the AP Integrated Clean…
Thiruvananthapuram/Palakkad: Congress digital media convenor Dr P Sarin, who raised a banner of protest against the party leadership over its candidate decision for the Palakkad assembly bypoll, was expelled from the primary membership of the party on Thursday. The KPCC made this decision simultaneously as Sarin announced a press conference in Palakkad, declaring his intention…
Chandigarh: OBC leader Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday took oath as the chief minister of Haryana at a ceremony in Panchkula attended by a galaxy of NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Anil Vij, Krishan Lal Panwar and Rao Narbir Singh were among those administered the oath of office by Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya….
Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said the results of Haryana polls, where the BJP retained power by defeating the Congress, will not have any bearing on the next month’s Maharashtra assembly elections. He noted that the results of Jammu and Kashmir polls were significant from the country’s perspective as the union territory…
Our Political Desk Recent developments in India’s political landscape, particularly regarding foreign policy, are deeply concerning. The ongoing tension between India and Canada over the alleged killing of pro-Khalistan terrorist Harjit Singh Nijjar has exposed a troubling rift between the party in power and the Opposition. This divide not only weakens India’s foreign policy but…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay the oath taking ceremony of the Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government in Haryana. The ceremony is scheduled to begin shortly in Haryana’s Panchkula. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took strong note of the plea, and…
