Himanta announces key cabinet decisions NEW DELHI: Assam government on Tuesday revealed its decision to rename Karimganj district of Barak Valley to Sribhumi, as confirmed by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a press conference following a state cabinet meeting.“Over a 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern day Karimganj District in Assam…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi after senior BJP leader Vinod Tawde was caught in “cash-for-votes” row on the eve of Maharashtra assembly elections. An FIR has been lodged against Tawde after Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) chief Hitendra Thakur accused the BJP national general secretary of distributing money…
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday criticised Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) for its recent switch to Hindi on its website, alleging that it has become a propaganda tool. He further said that this represents a forceful imposition of cultural and linguistic elements, disregarding India’s diverse nature.“The LIC website has been reduced to a…
NEW DELHI: Amid the choking pollution crisis in the national capital, the Delhi Metro achieved a historic milestone on November 18, recording its highest-ever daily ridership of 78.67 lakh passenger journeys. This figure surpassed the previous record of 77.49 lakh set just three months ago on August 20, according to official data.The Yellow Line, which…
LUCKNOW: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Lucknow, has arrested Ravi Attri and Subhash Prakash, the masterminds behind the Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Exam Paper Leak and the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) RO/ARO Exam Paper Leak case, on Tuesday.The ED took custody of the two individuals following an order from the Special Court…
NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday wrote a letter to President Draupadi Murmu and called for her intervention over the ongoing crisis in Manipur.Kharge claimed that the Union government and the state government have completely failed in restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur during the last 18 months“The country has been inflicted with…
Putin to visit India soon NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India in the near future, announced Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday. While exact dates are yet to be finalised, the announcement signals a significant step in fortifying the long-standing partnership between the two nations. Source link
BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde firmly denied the claims, emphasizing his commitment to transparency. (ANI) NEW DELHI: An FIR was filed on Tuesday against BJP leader Vinod Tawde in cash-for-vote charges as the Election Commission took action based on Bahujan Vikas Aghadi‘s complaint. The poll body official also said that around Rs 9 lakh…
Kailash Gahlot (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Former Delhi minister and Najafgarh MLA Kailash Gahlot, who resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday. Gahlot criticised his former party for straying from its founding principles, accusing it of diluting the values that initially attracted members to its…
Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai. NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday demanded an emergency meeting with Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav to address the severe pollution levels in the capital. Rai is also seeking immediate approval for cloud seeding to induce artificial rain as a measure to combat the pollution.Rai criticised the…
