NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has advised West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose to cancel his proposed visit to Cooch Behar on the day of voting as it violates the model code of conduct, news agency PTI reported quoting sources.Having come to know of the proposed tour of West Bengal governor to Cooch Behar,…
As a young democracy grows out of adolescence, its rolling out reels and reels of tales. If the first post office or a telephone connection paints one colour, the Stamp of a stock market scam or the ‘Jewel Thieves’ scandal paint yet another colour. If failure of a sounding rocket was a stepping stone, sending…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks “no one must be scared” and questioned why leaders of his party were talking about changing the Constitution when BJP returned to power with over 400 seats.“Did anyone ask him why are leaders of BJP saying that they will change…
NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in which it has promised to repeal the recently notified Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and stop the National Register of Citizens (NRC). It has also vowed that the Uniform Civil Code “will not be implemented across India”.Titled ‘Didir Shopoth…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday launched ‘AAP ka RamRajya‘ website on the occasion of Ram Navami which showcases party’s work in Delhi and Punjab inspired by Ram Rajya.During the launch of the website, AAP MP Sanjay Singh asserted that examples of Punjab and Delhi governments’ work are being given by countries around the…
NEW DELHI: Impending general elections forced Supreme Court’s five-judge constitution bench adjudicating important issues – whether a LMV driving license permits one to drive a commercial vehicle and second, smoothening the cumbersome and costly arbitration process – on Thursday to adjourn hearing and await formation of a new government after polls.Attorney general R Venkataramani informed…
NEW DELHI: The Biden administration on Tuesday said that the United States would not involve itself on the alleged matter of cross-border terror operations but ‘encouraged India and Pakistan to avoid any escalation and find a resolution through dialogue’Previously, Singh had said if terrorists try to disturb peace in India or carry out terror activities,…
Reprising the old classic ‘bees saal baad’, Congress is gearing up to contest its lowest tally of seats ever in Lok Sabha elections. Announcing the fight plan on Monday, the grand old party drew parallels with 2004, when it had cut down on poll contests in favour of allies and gone on to remove the…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Sarika A K, a 23-year-old from Keezhariyur in Kozhikode, made history by becoming the first person from Kerala with cerebral palsy to clear UPSC civil services examinations. Despite being confined to a wheelchair and having limited mobility in her left hand, Sarika secured 922nd rank.Speaking to TOI, she said it’s a dream come true…
LUCKNOW: Aditya Srivastava had to sacrifice his passion for cricket and give up a high-paying job, before his years of hard work paid off, securing him the top rank in UPSC civil services examinations in his third attempt.Talking exclusively to TOI from Hyderabad, Aditya, an electrical engineering graduate from IIT-Kanpur, exclaimed it was “unbelievable” for…
