CHENNAI: Madras high court has made it clear that a male accused of sexual harassment cannot compulsorily be made to undergo a potency test.A division bench of Justice N Anand Venkatesh and Justice Sundar Mohan made the observation while hearing a batch of cases, including an incident in Chidambaram involving a male student and a…
LUCKNOW: Unexpectedly high daytime temperatures for this time of the year recorded over past few days threaten to have a detrimental impact on wheat crop in UP, the largest wheat-producing state in country.As per state agriculture department, the impact of warmer-than-usual days is being observed across swathes of agricultural land in eastern UP, where the…
NEW DELHI: Delhi on Saturday joined a growing list of states where the lotus has managed to bloom with a vengeance. The Bharatiya Janata Party, which was struggling to even get double-digits in seat share in the past two assembly polls, won the election by securing a whopping 48 of 70 seats. Breaking the 27-year…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Amit Shah on Saturday mocked Congress for yet another poor performance in the Delhi assembly elections and accused the party of prioritising the Gandhi family over fighting elections.In a social media post on X, Shah took a potshot at the grand-old-party and said that it’s security deposit was forfeited in 67…
Suvendu Adhikari (File photo) NEW DELHI: Pumped up by the BJP’s historic win in the Delhi assembly elections, West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday shot off a salvo at CM Mamata Banerjee, saying after the national capital Bengal would vote for the BJP by the uproot ruling TMC.“Delhi ki jeet hamari hai…2026 mein…
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party‘s (AAP) loss in the Delhi assembly elections has sparked speculation about its political clout in Punjab, with opposition leaders in the state predicting a similar downfall. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a decisive victory in Delhi, reclaiming power after 26 years and…
Among the underdog winners were Aaley Mohammed Iqbal and Virender Singh Kadian while big losers inc;uding Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia NEW DELHI: In a stunning political shift for Delhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) marked a historic comeback in 27 years, securing 48 out of 70 assembly seats. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP),…
NEW DELHI: In 2013, with a pen in his pocket, a muffler around his neck, loose sweater and blue WagonR, Arvind Kejriwal embodied the “aam aadmi” when he entered public life. His decision to name his political party after the “aam aadmi” resonated strongly with the public.After twelve years, the aspirations of establishing a nationwide…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accepted the results of Delhi assembly elections and thanked the party workers and supporters.In a social media post on X, Rahul said that the party will continue to fight against pollution, inflation, and corruption in the capital.“We humbly accept the mandate of Delhi. A heartfelt thanks to…
NEW DELHI: Sometimes when things fall apart they may actually fall into place. Calls for re-negotiations within the INDIA bloc were heard after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made a comeback in Delhi after 27 years due to the ugly slugfest between INDIA bloc allies – Congress and AAP.After BJP swept 48 out of 70 assembly…
