India

10 people arrested in Kotputli-Behror murder case

21 Aug 2023 11:15 AM IST

On Saturday, ten people have been arrested for the murder of a 27-year-old man by a group of people in the Kotputli-Behror district of Rajasthan, police said. According to the police, a few forest department employees are suspected to have been involved in the case. Ranjita Sharma, Kotputli-Behror Superintendent of

Cultural programme held in Jaipur to showcase Hindustani art

21 Aug 2023 11:14 AM IST

On Saturday, performances by renowned Hindustani artists completed a two-day cultural programme held in Jaipur to demonstrate the diverse and vibrant Hindustani art, culture and literature. The cultural programme was organised by Jashn-e-Adab Sahityotsav, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Income Tax Department, as a significant part

BSP leader Akash Anand claims Rajasthan govt not bothered about atrocities against Dalits

21 Aug 2023 11:12 AM IST

BSP leader Akash Anand, on Saturday, blamed the Rajasthan government for not being concerned about atrocities against Dalits in the state. He further added that the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will contest all 200 seats in the upcoming state Assembly elections and will have a share in power. While speaking

Ladakh: Army pays homage to jawans killed in accident

21 Aug 2023 11:11 AM IST

The Army reported that a solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held here to honor the heroes who died on Saturday in the line of duty in the Leh district. On Saturday night in Leh, an army truck ran off the road and crashed into a gorge, killing an army officer and

Tarun Chugh says Rajasthan people are looking at BJP with expectations of change

21 Aug 2023 11:11 AM IST

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh, while attacking Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, said that the people of the state want a change and are looking at the BJP with expectations that it will relieve them of the state government’s misrule. BJP leader was reacting to Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot’s remarks

Sachin Pilot to enhance Congress ideology after being drafted into CWC

21 Aug 2023 11:09 AM IST

On Sunday, in a fundamental development, Congress leader Sachin Pilot, who has been expressing conflicting notes against the party and is talked about not seeing eye-to-eye with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, was drafted into the Congress Working Committee. Just before the Rajasthan Assembly polls, scheduled later this year, Congress

CM Gehlot targets BJP for not announcing CM candidate for Rajasthan polls

21 Aug 2023 11:08 AM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, on Saturday, claimed that if the Bharatiya Janata Party is not able to declare its leader in Rajasthan for the upcoming assembly polls, this means that it has already surrendered to the Congress. While giving a speech at the Congress’ state election committee meeting, Gehlot

AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam : “Common people do not believe in BJP”

21 Aug 2023 11:04 AM IST

Aminul Islam, an AIUDF MLA, said on Monday that the “Modi wave,” which once swept the nation, is no longer. He was making fun of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre. AIUDF MLA and party General Secretary Aminul Islam said that there is no “Modi wave”

JU report to UGC unsatisfactory; Centre concerned: Pradhan

21 Aug 2023 10:36 AM IST

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said the report to the UGC by Jadavpur University, where a student died recently after allegedly being ragged and sexually harassed, was “not satisfactory”. He asserted that the TMC government in West Bengal “cannot evade responsibility” for the incident. The University Grants Commission

BSF to deploy men in Manipur following killings

21 Aug 2023 10:35 AM IST

A Border Security Force (BSF) team is likely to be posted in Thawai Kuki village in Manipur’s Ukhrul district where three persons were killed by armed men on Friday, sources said. Security forces are combing the jungles of the adjoining hills where the armed men are believed to be hiding,

Kejriwal’s assurances: Free power, quality schools in poll-bound MP

21 Aug 2023 10:34 AM IST

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday assured various “guarantees” including free power, medical treatment and construction of quality schools besides a monthly allowance of Rs 3,000 to unemployed youths in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh. Addressing a party meeting here, the AAP national convener took a veiled dig at MP chief minister

NIA charges 16 in Jharkhand Maoist arms seizure case

21 Aug 2023 10:31 AM IST

The National Investigation Agency has filed a supplementary charge sheet against 16 accused, including a woman, in a case linked to the seizure of arms and ammunition from a CPI (Maoist) hideout in Jharkhand last year, an official said on Sunday. The supplementary charge sheet under various sections of the