Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi to lead protests in Parliament against Centre over aid for Wayanad landslide victims | India News – Times of India

Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress announced on Tuesday its plans to organise demonstrations, within and outside Parliament, led by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, protesting the insufficient Central aid for Wayanad’s landslide victims. T Siddique, the party leader and Kalpetta MLA, criticised the Centre’s apparent unwillingness to provide financial support…

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Air India urination case: SC asks Centre, DGCA to come up with ‘something creative’ to handle unruly flyers | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre and aviation regulator DGCA to develop guidelines to address unruly air passenger behavior, stressing on the need for “something creative” in handling such incidents, according to news agency PTI. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan was hearing a plea from a 73-year-old…

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Bengaluru man kills lover in serviced apartment, spends a day smoking beside body before fleeing | India News – Times of India

BENGALURU: In a horrifying incident reported on Tuesday, a man allegedly stabbed his lover to death and spent an entire day with her corpse in a rented service apartment in Bengaluru before fleeing, IANS reported, quoting police officials.The victim, identified as Maya Gogoi, a resident of Assam working at a private firm in HSR Layout,…

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‘Nation first will keep the spirit of Constitution alive for years ahead’: PM Modi at Supreme Court event | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar on Tuesday as he addressed the ‘Samvidhaan Divas‘ event at the Supreme Court. PM Modi invoked Ambedkar’s statement during the Constituent Assembly debate, saying, “the Constitution is not a mere lawyer’s document. Its spirit is always the spirit of the age.”“I extend my greetings…

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Karnataka Congress MLA’s poll guarantee suggestion leaves party embarrassed | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A Karnataka Congress MLA‘s suggestion to chief minister about poll guarantees has left the party embarrassed. HR Gaviyappa, Congress MLA from Vijayanagar, proposed cancelling certain election guarantees due to financial constraints.He said that the electoral commitments were hindering housing provision for underprivileged residents. The Congress MLA said that the CM had secured Rs…

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‘Ensure safety of minorities,’ India tells Bangladesh after arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The external affairs ministry voiced serious concerns on Tuesday over the arrest of Hindu community leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in Bangladesh.“We have noted with deep concern the arrest and denial of bail to Shri Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is also the spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote. This incident follows…

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‘Take two steps back’: Athawale’s advise to Eknath Shinde as speculation over Maharashtra CM post grows | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday suggested Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde to consider stepping aside and allow Devendra Fadnavis to assume the role of Maharashtra chief minister.While speaking to reporters, the minister suggested that Shinde could serve as deputy chief minister or seek a position in the Union cabinet.“The Maharashtra dispute should…

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Eknath Shinde resigns, to act as caretaker Maharashtra chief minister | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Eknath Shinde tendered his resignation as chief minister to governor CP Radhakrishnan as the term of the Maharashtra assembly ended on Tuesday. The governor, however, asked Shinde to remain as caretaker CM until new government is sworn-in.NCP chief Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis also reached the governor’s office to tender their resignation.The Mahayuti…

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