NEW DELHI: India witnessed the second-highest number of internet shutdowns in 2024, relinquishing its top position to Myanmar for the first time since 2018 by just one less blackout, according to a report released on Sunday.The Access Now report said that Myanmar imposed 85 shut downs last year followed by India, which stood at 84…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath slammed Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav for his remarks over the Maha Kumbh and questioned the party on “non-Sanatani” Azam Khan‘s appointment as management incharge in 2013. While addressing the state assembly, Adityanath said that during SP’s regime, the CM did not have the time to monitor…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a stinging attack at rival Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar, saying “jungle raj people are having a problem with Maha Kumbh“.Using “jungle raj” to allude to Lalu Yadav‘s governance in Bihar, PM Modi those who were rattled by Ram Mandir in Ayodhya are now abusing…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the previous government of Lalu Prasad in Bihar and said that the NDA has always prioritised the welfare of farmers.PM Modi, while addressing a rally in Bihar’s Bhagalpur, took an indirect dig at Lalu Prasad and said, “Those who can ‘eat’ fodder of animals,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday got felicitated with garland made of fox nuts (makhana) while he was on his Bhagalpur visit. The PM released the 19th instalment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) in the state. Bihar, which is the largest producer of Makhana, a superfood, has made it to the political…
NEW DELHI: The fifth day of the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly budget session on Monday saw disruptions as Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs protested inside the assembly. The protest began after Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak made a comment that SP members believed was directed at Mulayam Singh.Speaking during the session, deputy CM Brajesh…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday nominated 10 public figures to lead a campaign against obesity and excessive edible oil consumption.This follows Prime Minister’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address, where he emphasised the growing concern of obesity in India and the need to control oil consumption in daily diets. He encouraged people to take the challenge…
CHENNAI: A Hindi teacher at Bhavans Rajaji Vidyashram School in Kilpauk was suspended for allegedly hitting a Class III student for failing to recite a Hindi poem. According to a written complaint submitted by the student’s parents to the school management, the teacher also threatened to bar him from entering the school. Following the complaint,…
NEW DELHI: Ex-CM and Kalkaji MLA Atishi was elected by consensus in AAP as leader of opposition (LoP) Sunday. This is the first time a woman will hold the post in Delhi assembly and also the first time in any state in India that both CM and LoP are women.Atishi’s name was proposed by Burari…
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta (Pic credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: CM Rekha Gupta said Sunday the previous AAP dispensation left the state coffers “empty”, but assured that the BJP govt was “committed” to rolling out the Rs 2,500-per month honorarium scheme for eligible women.Addressing a joint press meet with Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva after a…
