Why state Congress invited Gandhis to contest from Khammam, turning it into a hot seat | India News – Times of India

HYDERABAD: Khammam, which was just another Telangana parliamentary constituency, became the most prestigious seat after the state Congress leadership passed resolutions urging Sonia Gandhi, later Rahul Gandhi and finally Priyanka Gandhi to contest from here.While none of the Gandhis accepted the proposal, the seat became the most sought after in Telangana with three strong ministers…

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Vyjayanthimala, Chiranjeevi, late Justice M Fathima Beevi conferred Padma awards | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Yesteryear actress Vyjayanthimala Bali, Telugu star Konidela Chiranjeevi, late M Fathima Beevi, the first woman judge of the Supreme Court, and “Bombay Samachar” owner Hormusji N Cama were among those honored with Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday. BJP leader O Rajagopal, Ladakh’s spiritual leader Togdan Rinpochey, Tamil actor late “Captain”…

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CPI’s Binoy Vishwam urges PM Modi to probe Adani and Ambani’s wrongdoings and unearth hoards of black money | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: CPI Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Vishwam wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to probe the wrongdoings by Adani and Ambani and unearth the hoards of black money from them and also alleged that the PM awarded several contracts and projects in controversial manners.The CPI also claimed that the failure…

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Haryana political crisis: JJP leader Dushyant Chautala writes to governor, asks for floor test | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Haryana deputy CM and JJP leader Dushyant Chautala wrote to the governor on Thursday, asking for a floor test. He stated that if the government lacks the majority, President’s Rule should be immediately implemented in the state.In an interview with ANI, Chautala said, “The government that was formed two months back is…

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Suspect in Hardeep Nijjar killing says he entered Canada using ‘study permit’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Karan Brar, one of the suspects in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, claimed in a 2019 social media video that he obtained a Canadian student visa within days through EthicWorks Immigration Services in Bathinda, Punjab, India, according to a report by Canada-based Global News. The immigration firm shared the…

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Pannun case: Russia backs India, questions lack of evidence by US | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Russian foreign ministry on Wednesday dismissed all allegations made by the US against India regarding a foiled assassination attempt plot involving pro-Khalistan radical Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The Russian ministry said that Washington has not provided enough evidence to implicate Indian involvement in the case.“According to the information we have, Washington has not…

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Diet mantra for Indians: Less oil, sugar, avoid protein supplements | India News – Times of India

HYDERABAD: After a 13-year hiatus, city-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) has revised its ‘Dietary Guidelines for Indians’, considering new scientific findings, lifestyle changes, diseases, and food habits. It advised Indians to restrict intake of sugar to 20-25 grams a day (a teaspoon is roughly 5.7g) since it comes from natural carbohydrates, avoid protein supplements…

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