Vientiane (Laos): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday emphasised the need to ensure “full respect” for the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and past agreements to “stabilise” and “rebuild” bilateral ties with Beijing as he met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi for the second time within a month. The two leaders, who are in…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice in the post-lunch period on Thursday as a war of words broke out between the treasury and opposition benches, triggered by Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi’s spat with the BJP’s Ravneet Singh Bittu. Participating in a debate on the Union Budget, Channi referred to the assassination of…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday compared YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar as he slammed the state of law and order and alleged drug menace in the past five years. Releasing a white paper on law and order and ganja (marijuana) prevalence, Naidu claimed that…
New Delhi: In a significant move that underscores the importance of Indian cultural values and ethos, President Droupadi Murmu has announced the renaming of two prominent halls within Rashtrapati Bhavan. The historic ‘Durbar Hall’ will now be known as ‘Ganatantra Mandap,’ while ‘Ashok Hall’ will be renamed ‘Ashok Mandap.’ Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence and…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said the government would soon release a list of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sites illegally allotted by the previous BJP regime. Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, he said, “The media have reported that MUDA sites in question were allotted by the BJP two…
New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday hit out at opposition leaders, contending they had resorted to abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the debate on the Union Budget in Parliament instead of speaking on the finer aspects of the document. Addressing a press conference here, he said the manner in which some…
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday asked members to maintain respect and not make remarks that would hurt the dignity of the House amid opposition protests over a BJP MP’s comments that were later expunged. He also said the member had been cautioned not to make such remarks in the future. During…
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in money laundering and corruption cases related to the alleged excise scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja extended Kejriwal’s custody in a money laundering case, being probed by the Enforcement Directorate, till July 31, while his judicial custody in a corruption…
Hyderabad: The Telangana government unveiled a comprehensive budget of Rs 2.91 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2024-25. The budget, presented by Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, outlines a revenue target of Rs 2.21 lakh crore and earmarks Rs 33,487 crore for capital expenditure. Budget Breakdown: Total Budget: Rs 2,91,591 crore Estimated Revenues: Rs 2,90,814…
Srinagar: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday visited forward areas along the Line of Control in Kashmir valley to review the preparedness of the forces involved in counter-infiltration and counter-terror operations, officials said. The Chief of Army Staff later left for Kargil to take part in the silver jubilee celebrations of Kargil Vijay Diwas….
