India

HC notice to Siddaramaiah on disqualification petition

29 Jul 2023 09:38 AM IST

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday issued notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on a petition seeking his disqualification from Varuna assembly constituency alleging election malpractice. The notice is returnable by September one, Justice Sunil Dutt Yadav ordered and adjourned the hearing. The petition “blames” the election manifesto of the

Violence erupts in NLC protest, former Union Minister Detained

29 Jul 2023 09:37 AM IST

A picketing agitation by Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) party members, protesting against the acquisition of farmlands by Neyveli Lignite Corporation, turned violent on Friday after police detained their party leader, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, for attempting to enter the company’s premises at the Arch gate. Scores of PMK cadres swarmed in

In major relief to educators, Punjab regularises 12,710 contractual teachers

29 Jul 2023 09:34 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday gave a major relief to 12,710 contractual teachers in the Education department by handing over regularisation letters to them thereby fulfilling a major promise with the teaching fraternity. In a function on Friday, the Chief Minister said that after assuming the charge of

World Bank offers to assess flood-induced damages

29 Jul 2023 09:32 AM IST

The World Bank has offered to provide full support to flood-affected Himachal Pradesh and will provide a comprehensive assessment of the damages which will aid reconstruction efforts, a statement issued here on Friday said. The World Bank has offered to conduct an assessment in collaboration with the Global Facility for

Over one crore affected by discrepancies in Haryana property IDs: Surjewala

29 Jul 2023 09:30 AM IST

The alleged discrepancies in the data collected for the Haryana government’s flagship scheme of issuing property identity cards has “adversely affected” the lives of more than one crore people living in 88 cities of the state, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala claimed on Friday. He also claimed that people are

Floods force parties to pump brakes on rallies in Haryana

29 Jul 2023 09:29 AM IST

Floods in Haryana have put brakes on the activities of politicians. Two parties on Friday announced that they had been forced to cancel their rallies in the state. The swollen Ghaggar and the rising water levels of the Sirsa and Yamuna have forced both the Congress and the Jannayak Janata

Governor attacks Mann government for ill-preparedness

29 Jul 2023 09:28 AM IST

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday visited several flood-affected areas in Punjab and pointed out the lapses in advanced preparedness to tackle the floods that hit the state. In a statement, the Governor laid the blame squarely on the government for handling the flash floods poorly. During his visit to

As polls approach, parties in Haryana consider alliances to gain ground

29 Jul 2023 09:26 AM IST

With the possibility of simultaneous polls as both the Assembly and parliamentary elections in the state of Haryana draw near, political circles are abuzz as different parties in the state brainstorm their political strategies to win over voters. Amid this, it seems as though both the ruling party and the

Delhi BJP demands Assembly session regarding Yamuna floods

29 Jul 2023 09:20 AM IST

The Delhi BJP on Friday demanded the AAP government convene an Assembly session to discuss issues related to the flooding in the Yamuna and claimed the compensation announced by the government for the affected people was ‘’too little’’. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva also asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal how

Delhi CM conducts meeting amid rising dengue, other vector-borne diseases

29 Jul 2023 09:19 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday chaired a meeting to discuss ways to check the spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases in the national capital, officials said. Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj and Mayor Shelly Oberoi were also present in the meeting. A total of 187 dengue cases

Byju’s crisis deepens: Employee’s plea exposes unsettling work culture

29 Jul 2023 08:43 AM IST

In the wake of the persisting crisis enveloping Byju’s, an Indian EdTech giant, fresh concerns have arisen following a heartfelt video plea from an employee slated for termination. The once illustrious tutoring start-up has been embroiled in a series of controversial incidents ranging from tax raids to substantial workforce cutbacks

Akhilesh Yadav plans to challenge PM Modi ahead of ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0’

29 Jul 2023 08:41 AM IST

As the Lok Sabha elections approach, political dynamics are shifting, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi set to kick off the Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0, stretching from Porbandar, Gujarat to Agartala, Tripura. The yatra holds significance for Uttar Pradesh (UP), a crucial state due to its political importance and potential for