NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday said that jailed chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to lieutenant governor V K Saxena, stating that cabinet minister Atishi will hoist the national flag on his behalf at the Delhi government’s Independence Day function, PTI reported. However, the LG office denied receiving any such communication.The Bharatiya…
NEW DELHI: The opposition on Wednesday questioned the government over wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s disqualification and slammed Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya for defending the support team and making her the “fall girl”. The Congress claimed that Phogat had become a “victim of sports politics” and questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP ministers…
NEW DELHI: Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said India Olympic Association (IOA) has lodged a strong protest against disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat and informed Lok Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally spoken to IOA chief in Paris to explore full range of options to help the wrestler.Making a statement in…
NEW DELHI: Elections to 12 vacant Rajya Sabha seats across nine states will be held on September 3, the Election Commission said on Wednesday. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is August 26-27. Ten of the seats fell vacant after the sitting members, including Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Sarbananda Sonowal and Jyotiraditya Scindia, were…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday tore into Congress party and former Union minister Salman Khurshid after he suggested that a violent anti-government protest similar to those in Bangladesh could potentially occur in India, despite the appearance of normalcy on the surface.Launching a scathing attack against the leader, BJP MP Sambit Patra said, “He…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed support for Indian wrestling champion Vinesh Phogat following her disqualification from the 50 Kg Women’s wrestling final for being overweight.“Vinesh, you are a champion among champions! You are India’s pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian. Today’s setback hurts. I wish words could express…
NEW DELHI: Puja Khedkar on Wednesday challenged the cancellation of her candidature by the Union Public Service commission before the Delhi High Court.Senior Advocate Indira Jaising representing Khedkar stated that the unusual aspect of the case is that the order cancelling Puja Khedkar’s candidature has not been provided to her yet.All she has is a…
NEW DELHI: The bill to amend Waqf Act, which is set to be introduced in the current parliamentary session, aims to bring about sweeping changes to the Act of 1995. Union Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said that this move is in response to the continuous demands and representations made by common Muslims for more…
NEW DELHI: Congress leaders lauded Vinesh Phogat’s historic achievement at the Olympics, noting that her victory provided a resounding response to those who questioned her struggles and intentions.Phogat’s journey has been nothing short of a fairy tale, culminating in a destiny-altering triumph as she conquered three top wrestlers in a single day, becoming the first…
PUNE: The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) on Tuesday asked Pune police to file its response to a plea seeking the release of the Porsche Taycan involved in the May 19 crash when it ran over two techies while being driven by a minor.The car has been seized by police. A representative of the firm in…
