NEW DELHI: Security at Indian airports is all set to move to the next level by becoming less obtrusive and more high-tech. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel could be relieved from checking ticket details & matching them with photo I cards at terminal entry to allow passenger access — something that can be done…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released the first list of 67 candidates for the upcoming Haryana assembly elections.According to the list, CM Nayab Singh Saini will contest from Ladwa, Gian Chand Gupta from Panchkula, Anil Vij from Ambala Cantt, Kanwar Pal Gurjar from Jagadhri, Sunita Duggal from Ratia, Bhavya Bishnoi from…
NEW DELHI: Himachal Pradesh assembly on Wednesday passed a bill to revoke the pension benefit of those state legislators who have been disqualified under the anti-defection law.The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pension of Members) Amendment Bill, 2024 was passed after discussion in the House.According to the bill, “A person shall not be entitled…
NEW DELHI: Amid reports of Congress-AAP tie up for Haryana elections, grand old party leader Deepak Babaria said on Wednesday that the alliance will only happen if there’s a “win-win” situation for both the parties. He said that the agreement would be finalised within two-three days, else the party would give up on the alliance…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jagat Singh Negi on Wednesday offered clarification on his “makeup” remark on Kangana Ranaut saying that the Bhartiya Janata Party had twisted his statements. He said that his jibe was about the Mandi MP not visiting Himachal Pradesh as the state has been witnessing floods. “People of BJP are known for…
NEW DELHI: BJP leader Ram Madhav on Wednesday levelled a big charge against the Mehbooba Mufti’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Farooq Abdullah‘s National Conference (NC), claiming that both the parties have the backing of ex-militants for the upcoming assembly polls.Madhav, who is BJP’s in-charge for J&K assembly elections, said both parties want to take…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah assured militant organistaions National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) to follow the peace agreement signed with them by every word.The peace deal was signed between the Centre and government of Tripura with NLFT and ATTF on Wednesday.“We will follow deal by full stop…
NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Singapore on Wednesday after concluding his visit to Brunei, he was warmly welcomed with dance and music performances by the Indian diaspora. PM Modi also joined the celebrations as he tried his hand at dhol.The video, which went viral in no time, showed PM Modi with…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday slammed the opposition and reaffirmed his stance on taking “bulldozer action” against the properties of accused individuals.Speaking at an event while distributing job appointment letters, Yogi praised the efforts of the state’s law enforcement agencies in delivering swift justice and emphasized that making such decisions…
NEW DELHI: NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said that the state of Maharashtra should also advocate for an anti-rape bill similar to the one passed by West Bengal assembly, which seeks capital punishment for rape convicts, adding that the party will “highlight this point in the poll manifesto as well.”“Maharashtra should consider replicating…
