Idukki: The Idukki diocese of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church recently included the screening of the contentious film ‘The Kerala Story’ as part of its three-day vacation training class for catechism students across various churches in the diocese from April 2nd. Directed by Sudipto Sen, ‘The Kerala Story’ is a modestly-budgeted Hindi film that narrates a…
Seoni: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday exuded confidence to win the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and said the new government will transfer Rs 1 lakh annually into accounts of women belonging to SC, ST, and backward categories. Addressing a rally at Dhanora in Seoni district, which is part of the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency,…
New Delhi: In a significant development for Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy, the Supreme Court has intervened by halting the trial court proceedings against him in a corruption case. This decision, delivered on Monday, comes as a relief for Periyasamy who was facing legal action. A two-judge bench of the apex court, led…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise of taking action against the corrupt after June 4 meant that opposition leaders would be imprisoned post-Lok Sabha elections. Results of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections from April 19 to June 1 will be announced on June 4. Addressing…
Raipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the opposition Congress, saying it overlooked needs of the poor for decades since independence and never understood their pain. Addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district, which will go to polls on April 19, he also said that the Congress’ manifesto for the Lok Sabha…
Hyderabad: The ruling Congress, BRS and BJP are leaving no stone unturned to put up an impressive show in the May 13 Lok Sabha polls in Telangana, prompting an intense 3-way fight in the southern state that saw a change of guard last year after a decade. Congress, fresh from its win in the 2023…
Lucknow: Lucknow Super Giants pulled off their third successive target-defence on Sunday, and skipper KL Rahul lauded his bowlers for their ability to read the pitch and adapt to the given roles. LSG made 163 for five on a gripping pitch here, and then bundled out GT for 130 to celebrate a 33-run victory, their…
Mumbai: Hardik Pandya finally got his first win as Mumbai Indians skipper as the five-team champions logged home their first points in this year’s IPL with a 29-run victory over Delhi Capitals here on Sunday. It was Romario Shepherd’s 39 not out off 10 balls that became the difference with 32 coming in the 20th…
Puducherry: DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday said that the INDIA bloc, if voted to power after Lok Sabha polls, will provide statehood to Puducherry. Addressing an election rally here seeking support for Congress candidate and present MP V Vaithilingam, he said the DMK and Congress are firm that…
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded strongly to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir during an election meeting in Bihar’s Nawada on Monday. Expressing his disappointment, PM Modi stated that he was ashamed of Kharge’s comments, attributing them to the influence of the ‘Tukde Tukde Gang’. He questioned whether Jammu and Kashmir…
