UP CM vows strict action against those behind paper leak

February 26, 2024

The day after a police recruitment exam was cancelled by the state government after a paper leak, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the matter will be probed for foul play and those responsible will be taught a fitting lesson. The examinees erupted in celebration on Saturday after the...

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, DMK allots 2 seats to its allies

February 26, 2024

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu on Saturday sealed the seat-sharing agreement with its two alliance partners. Weeks after initiating seat-sharing talks with allies for the Lok Sabha elections, an agreement was signed by the Chief Minister and Party president, MK Stalin. DMK’s long-time ally, the Indian...

Chennai: Coast Guard conducts ‘Day at Sea’ to celebrate its 48th Raising Day

February 26, 2024

As part of events planned to celebrate the “48th Raising Day of Indian Coast Guard”, a “Day at Sea” was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters off Chennai harbour on Sunday. On this occasion, various distinguished guests which included families of ICG personnel, officials from Tamil Nadu State...

Fadnavis praises Pune cops for `3.5Kcr drug seizure, announces `25

February 26, 2024

After a major crackdown on the drug nexus in Pune, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the Pune Police Commissioner’s office on Saturday and felicitated the crime branch and anti-narcotics team involved in the operation. He also announced a reward of Rs25 lakh to the Pune police team that...

HC orders police: Assist imam to conduct hassle-free Shab-e-Barat

February 26, 2024

The Delhi High Court has issued a directive to the Delhi Police, instructing them to extend assistance to the imam of Masjid Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Baqi Billah, ensuring the smooth conduct of the Shab-e-Barat festival. Justice Mini Pushkarna specifically ordered the police to prevent any manhandling or obstruction of...

Kavitha Rao seeks deferral of CBI summons, cites upcoming LS polls

February 26, 2024

Former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s daughter K Kavitha who was summoned by the CBI in the Delhi Excise Policy case under a CrPC section meant for ‘suspects’, on Sunday asked the agency to keep the notice in abeyance, citing upcoming parliamentary polls. The BRS MLC was asked to...

BJP slams Delhi CM as ‘biggest liar’ amidst Congress, AAP seat-sharing talks

February 26, 2024

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allying with Congress, a party against whom he raised corruption charges and vowed to never form an alliance with them. Calling Kejriwal the “biggest liar”, Thakur said that those who had taken a ‘Sankalp’ that...

Vote I.N.D.I.A Bloc in LS polls for effective representation: Kejriwal

February 26, 2024

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Sunday asked people in Delhi to vote for I.N.D.I.A bloc candidates in the Lok Sabha polls so that their voices can be heard in Parliament and inflated water bills are waived. Speaking at a protest organised by his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) against inflated water bills...

BSP’s working style different from capitalist parties: Mayawati

February 26, 2024

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday called her party different from “the capitalist parties of the country.” She said her party is not just a political one but a movement inspired by the ideals of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. The party is dedicated to the mission of ensuring...

Priyanka Gandhi questions BJP’s decade-long rule on unemployment, farmer protests

February 26, 2024

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned the BJP’s decade-long rule, highlighting concerns over youth unemployment, farmer protests, and inflation in the country on Sunday. “BJP has been in power for 10 years. Many big events such as the G20 Summit took place, everyone said that the respect of the...