New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked BJP members on Monday to expand the party during its membership drive in a way that a maximum number of its women candidates are elected to Lok Sabha and assemblies when the 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures come into force. Speaking at the launch of…
New Delhi: Four days ahead of the scheduled premiere of “Emergency”, actor Kangana Ranaut has levelled allegations against the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for stalling its certificate to delay the release. Ranaut, who plays the role of former prime minister Indira Gandhi in the movie, said she will go to court if she…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday received power boats which it asked from the Centre to carry out flood relief operations in Vijayawada, especially at a time when it was running short of them. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to dispatch power boats and additional NDRF…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday arrested AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan as part of a money laundering investigation against him and some others linked to him, official sources said. He was taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after the agency conducted a search at his residence…
Imphal: The Manipur government has ordered the state police to conduct combing operations and sanitisation in areas bordering Imphal West district where two persons were killed and nine others injured in an attack by suspected militants, officials said. Commissioner (Home) N Ashok Kumar asked the director general of police to take steps to arrest those…
New Delhi: Over 6,900 corruption cases probed by the CBI were pending trials in different courts, 361 for more than 20 years, according to the latest annual report of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). Besides, as many as 658 corruption cases were pending CBI investigation, 48 for more than five years. Of the total of…
Nagarjuna Rao In recent weeks, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Act, popularly known as ‘Hydra,’ has dominated the news cycle across Telangana. Introduced with great enthusiasm by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, this initiative, under the leadership of agency head AV Ranganath, has adopted a no-nonsense approach to tackle illegal encroachments…
The demand for a caste-based census in India is far from a new issue. It is a recurring tactic, often deployed not out of genuine concern for social justice but as a political maneuver. In reality, the demand for such a census is more about political survival than about practical governance. It frequently ignites debates…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured Andhra Pradesh and Telangana chief ministers of all possible help from the Centre to deal with the crisis following heavy rains in their states. Officials said Modi spoke to the two chief ministers — N Chandrababu Naidu of Andhra Pradesh and A Revanth Reddy of Telangana…
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Sunday said the fact that only 6.7 per cent court infrastructure at the district level is female-friendly needs to be changed. Speaking at the ‘National Conference of the District Judiciary’, Chandrachud said it should be ensured that courts provide safe and accommodating environment for all…
