NEW DELHI: Polls to elect the new mayor and deputy mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, scheduled for April 26, have been postponed, an official order said on Thursday. The decision comes amidst the non-appointment of a presiding officer.The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) announced the postponement of the mayoral polls following a directive…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday wrote two separate letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi LG VK Saxena, alleging that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently lodged in Tihar jail, is being monitored 24/7 by CCTV cameras controlled by the PMO and LG. In his letter, Singh…
NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) announced on Thursday that Kalpana Soren, the wife of former chief minister Hemant Soren who is currently in jail, will be contesting the bypoll for the Gandey assembly seat. The seat, located in Giridih district, became vacant after JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad resigned.Kalpana, who is a homemaker, holds…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday rejected US state department’s report on alleged human rights abuses in India and called it “deeply biased”. Addressing a press conference, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “This report is deeply biased and reflects a poor understanding of India. We attach no value to it and urge…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Wednesday criticised PM Narendra Modi for making “illegal allegations” against Congress regarding transfer reservation quota from backward classes to Muslims calling it a “blatant lie“. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim that the Congress has transferred the reservation quota from backward classes and Dalits to Muslims is a blatant lie,”…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Patiala House court on Thursday granted Delhi police more 30 days to complete the ongoing investigation in the Parliament security breach case. The case is registered under the stringent section of UAPA (The Unlawful activities (prevention) Act) 1967. The custody has been extended of all the six accused till May 25.Special Judge…
NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) on Thursday said that it would be summoning Karnataka chief secretary over “blanket reservation” given to the Muslim community which makes them eligible for reservations in educational institutions and jobs in the state.“All castes/communities of Muslim religion in Karnataka are considered socially and educationally backward classes…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Thursday took cognizance of Model Code of Conduct violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi for allegedly inciting hatred and spreading false claims.The poll body has sought response by April 29, 11am.Both the parties had accused each other of inciting hatred and division based on…
NEW DELHI: A Indian Air Force aircraft met with an accident on Thursday near Jaisalmer during a routine training, the IAF said.“One Remotely Piloted Aircraft of the Indian Air Force met with an accident near Jaisalmer today during a routine training sortie”, it said in a post on X. No damages have been reported and…
What began as a tough fight between equal forces has turned out to be ‘advantage UDF’ as Kerala enters the last leg of the election campaign. While UDF, led by Congress, is banking heavily on its clout as the main opponent of BJP nationally, CPM-led LDF is also trying to emerge as a ‘credible’ contender…
