Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said that the state’s girls will come under the central scheme ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao ’, which had not been implemented by the previous TMC government. The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao project, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, is an initiative to arrest and…
New Delhi: Vedanta Ltd on Friday said it has been declared the successful bidder for the Punnam manganese block in Andhra Pradesh. Spread over 152 hectares, the block is currently at the G4 stage of exploration, which is the initial phase of mineral exploration focusing on broad-scale geological surveys to identify potential minerals. “The company…
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday allowed the CBI’s plea seeking further investigation in the NEET paper leak case. The agency’s prosecutor told the court that fresh digital evidence has emerged and the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) reports have revealed some crucial aspects, necessitating a deeper look into the case. The prosecutor said…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that people who left their homes in Pakistan after Partition and those who fled persecution in Bangladesh lived without citizenship or land for decades until his government came to power. Speaking at a function in Lucknow to mark the ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’, Adityanath also…
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of foreign policy, saying it seems his “arrogance” is now turning into “madness”. “The nation must decide whether what Rahul Gandhi has done is merely the childish antics of a frustrated, deranged and envious person…
Galle: A gruelling trial by spin awaits Indian batters in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka beginning here on Saturday with head coach Gautam Gambhir’s standing as the country’s red-ball in-charge relying heavily on its outcome. Under Gambhir, India have been a near-infallible white-ball unit as revealed by their rampaging title-winning runs in the Champions…
Ambala: Police on Thursday evening resorted to tear gas and cane charge to restore traffic on Delhi-Amritsar National Highway after protesters blocked the road in Ambala demanding action against an anti-Khalistani terrorist front chief for attempting to run over some people with his car recently. The vehicular traffic on the key NH44 was restored only…
Chandigarh: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, claiming that the LoP in Lok Sabha feels he’s “born to rule”, and alleged that his frustration was clearly visible. Joshi’s remark came after the conclusion of the Monsoon Session of Parliament that saw relentless protests by the opposition over the police action…
Dehradun: Six people died and 14 sustained injuries on Thursday after water and debris entered a tunnel under construction at a hydroelectric project site in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, officials said. According to preliminary information shared by the officials, 22 workers were trapped inside the tunnel. Twenty people have been brought out of the tunnel….
As Bharat prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day, there is little reason for citizens to celebrate the performance of one of the institutions that embodies our democracy. The Monsoon Session of Parliament has ended, and what should have been a forum for debate, scrutiny and legislation was too often reduced to shouting, sloganeering, protests…
