NEW DELHI: After T shirts and masks, the Congress MPs on Tuesday protested outside Parliament donning “Modi-Adani” bags, which had caricatures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani printed and ‘Modi Adani Bhai Bhai’ written on the side. This marks the latest in a string of opposition attacks on the government, alleging that…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his condolences over the passing of former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna, describing him as a “remarkable leader, prolific reader, and thinker.” SM Krishna passed away early Tuesday morning in Bengaluru at the age of 92.Sharing a series of posts on X, PM Modi said, “Shri…
NEW DELHI: Union minister of parliamentary affairs Kiren Rijiju hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying while MPs from other parties like TMC, SP want to engage in Parliament debate and discussion, Rahul Gandhi wants to bring the proceedings to a standstill by creating “tamasha”. Referring to Rahul Gandhi’s mock interview along with colleagues…
NEW DELHI: With incidents of sexual harassment of women workers/members of political parties often hushed up, SC on Monday asked the Election Commission to examine whether registered political parties could be brought under the ambit of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.Appearing for advocate-petitioner Yogamaya G, senior advocate Shobha…
NEW DELHI: Realising that its intervention failed to douse the 18-month-old Kuki-Meitei ethnic conflagration that continues to singe Manipur, SC on Monday focused on remedial measures by asking the state to give details of properties burnt, damaged, looted or illegally occupied during the crisis.“We want every detail of such incidents. Also give details of action…
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah (File photo) BELAGAVI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah hinted in the assembly Monday that Congress govt would restore the 4% Muslim quota that the erstwhile BJP-led coalition scrapped in March 2023, citing saffron party’s subsequent affidavit in court that purportedly talks about maintaining status quo on the contentious issue.Siddaramaiah raised the opposition’s…
AHMEDABAD: A 42-year-old cook from Rajasthan suffered a heart attack and died soon after he was beaten up for making ‘kaju katli‘ instead of the ‘laddoos’ he was asked to prepare for a wedding in Gujarat‘s Banaskantha village on Saturday.Police said on Monday, “Deva Maheshwari, a resident of Samarvada, had given the contract to Sukhdev…
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy (File photo) HYDERABAD: Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy on Monday warned that anyone attempting to change the official image of the Telangana Thalli (mother of Telangana) statue and its features or insulting it in speeches and or on social media platforms would face legal action, reports Roushan Ali.He said this…
NEW DELHI: The Common University Entrance Test is set for changes in 2025, with the University Grants Commission (UGC) preparing to announce a shift back to computer-based test mode, a standardised 60-minute duration for all papers, requirement for candidates to attempt all questions, and a reduction in foreign language papers.These revisions, aimed at enhancing efficiency…
The Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambha BAREILLY: Advocate commissioner Ramesh Singh Raghav, tasked by the court of the civil judge (senior division) in Sambhal to survey the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid, has sought “15 days more time” to submit a report, citing “health issues” for the delay. Notably, the 10 days given by the court…
