NEW DELHI: After Rahul vs Mamata leadership tussle, EVMs have become the latest flashpoint between INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance)bloc partners. A day after National Conference leader Omar Abdullah openly ridiculed Congress’s stand with his remarks “you can’t accept election results when you win, and blame EVMs when you lose” echoing BJP’s line of…
NEW DELHI: Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday urged farmers’ groups to unite for a joint fight, saying, “Batoge toh lutoge, sabko ikkhate rehna padega,” as Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal‘s fast-unto-death entered its 21st day. Tikait expressed deep concern over Dallewal’s health, as the 70-year-old cancer patient continues his protest…
1971 ‘surrender’ painting (left), and the new artwork at Army headquarters. NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday came down heavily on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the removal of the iconic 1971 war “surrender” painting from the Army headquarters in New Delhi with a new artwork, calling it part of a broader effort to…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said that Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna should not be recognised as the recipient of the MS Subbulakshmi award. It issued notices to Krishna, the Music Academy, and others on a plea filed by MS Subbulakshmi’s grandson, who challenged the use of the legendary singer’s name for the award,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister’s Museum and Library member has requested Rahul Gandhi to return the letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to Lady Mountbatten, Jayaprakash Narayan, among others which was allegedly withdrawn at Sonia Gandhi’s orders in 2008.Rizwan Kadri, speaking to ANI, said that the move to approach the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha came…
Aaryan Singh Kushwah, a 17-year-old student shared three pictures on social media. Rejection is a bitter pill to swallow, especially when it’s from a dream like Stanford University. For 17-year-old Indian entrepreneur Aaryan Singh Kushwah, the rejection letter didn’t mark the end of the road. Instead, it became a turning point, fueling his already extraordinary…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain after the 73-year-old passed away on Monday morning in the US.“Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary tabla maestro, Ustad Zakir Hussain Ji. He will be remembered as a true genius who revolutionized the world of Indian classical music,” he…
NEW DELHI: A day after J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah dismissed allegations of EVM tampering and raised ‘selective’ blaming of the voting method, the Congress and its ally seem to be at odds with each other. The Congress on Monday denied Abdullah’s assertions, saying that it was the Samajwadi Party, NCP, and Shiv Sena (UBT)…
After the two bills are tabled in LS, they are likely to be referred to a joint parliamentary panel. NEW DELHI: Govt on Sunday dropped the two bills on one nation, one election (ONOE)from its revised list of business for Monday in Lok Sabha. Sources later said the two important bills will be introduced in…
Home minister Amit Shah presents the President’s Colour to Chhattisgarh Police in Raipur on Sunday. CM Vishnu Deo Sai and deputy CM Vijay Sharma were also present on the occasion. JAGDALPUR: Pinki, who joined CPI (Maoist) as a child in Bijapur, starting with its ‘Bal Sangathan’ or child wing, and went on to work with…
