India

NIA declares Jaswinder Singh Multani a wanted terrorist

03 Jun 2023 02:39 AM IST

On Thursday, a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Chandigarh declared Jaswinder Singh Multani a wanted terrorist and a Proclaimed Offender (PO) after he failed to appear before the court, despite repeated summons in a case related to terrorism. Multani is a key accused in a 2022 case where an

Bajwa writes to Governor over ‘sexual misconduct’ charge against Minister

03 Jun 2023 02:38 AM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government is facing flak over a charge of sexual misconduct against its Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak with Opposition parties rallying for swift action against the Minister. On Friday, Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa wrote to Governor Banwarilal Purohit, urging him to forward

Arrest WFI chief by 9 June, warns Tikait

03 Jun 2023 02:36 AM IST

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Friday warned the Central government that if WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, facing sexual harassment charges by the country’s top wrestlers, is not arrested by June 9, then farmer leaders will hold panchayats across the nation in support of the

Congress has to decide if it is with democracy or PM Modi’: Kejriwal

03 Jun 2023 02:34 AM IST

While seeking support against the Centre’s ordinance control over administrative services in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday met his Jharkhand counterpart, Hemant Soren in Ranchi. Giving a strong message to the Congress, Kejriwal said that the party has to decide whether it is with “democracy, constitution, and 140

Nepal PM in Madhya Pradesh for two-day state visit

03 Jun 2023 02:30 AM IST

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” arrived in Madhya Pradesh on Friday as part of his two-day visit to the state. Prachanda and his delegation arrived at the Indore airport around 11 a.m., where they were given a warm welcome by state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, his cabinet colleagues

Congress slams BJP for criticism of Rahul’s remark on IUML

03 Jun 2023 02:29 AM IST

The Congress on Friday hit back at the BJP over its criticism of Rahul Gandhi for calling the Indian Union Muslim League “completely secular”, saying the party he referred to was different from the Muslim League, for which the BJP has “more love” and whose leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah was

J-K BJP chief slams Rahul gandhi over remarks in US

03 Jun 2023 02:28 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir’s BJP president Ravinder Raina on Thursday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying his remarks in the US resemble those of India’s “enemies”, and that he will have to “bear the cost” for the “drama” unfolding there. The BJP has slammed Gandhi for his remarks in

Indian democracy is a ‘global public good’: Rahul Gandhi

03 Jun 2023 02:27 AM IST

Asserting that Indian democracy is a “global public good”, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that its “collapse” will have an impact on the world and is not in America’s national interest. At the same time, Gandhi, who is currently on a six-day tour of the United States, said in

Mamata government miffed over unilateral appointment of VCS

03 Jun 2023 02:25 AM IST

Simmering tension between the Bengal Governor Dr. CV Ananda Bose and the Mamata Banerjee Government spilled over into the public domain hours after the Governor’s office issued a list appointing interim VCs in 11 state universities. West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu tweeted that the Raj Bhavan’s decision is “unilateral”

PM Modi invited to address joint meeting of US Congress on June 22

02 Jun 2023 22:06 PM IST

The United States Congress has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and Senate during his visit to the country on June 22, according to the statement released by US Congress. “During your address, you will have the opportunity to share your

President Murmu to embark on international tour to Suriname and Serbia: MEA

02 Jun 2023 17:01 PM IST

On Friday, Minister of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary Saurabh Kumar said that President Droupadi Murmu will travel to Suriname and Serbia from 4 June to 9 June, 2023. The MEA Secretary briefed about the Suriname leg of the President’s visit. He said the President will be in Suriname on a

Excise policy case: HC reserves order on Sisodia, Vijay Nair’s regular bail petitions

02 Jun 2023 15:17 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has postponed its decision on the regular bail petitions of Former Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Vijay Nair, former Communication in-charge of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) case related to the Delhi Excise Policy matter. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma,