India

Chhattisgarh: Rare Indian Mouse Deer spotted in Kanger Valley National Park

01 Jun 2023 05:14 AM IST

The initiatives taken by the authority of Kanger Valley National Park bore fruit on Wednesday as the Indian Mouse Deer, a rare species, was spotted in the forest area of Jagdalpur in Chattisgarh. “A trap camera placed in the forest area captured the rare Indian Mouse Deer (Moschiola Indica). Among

Raut: Lawmakers from Shinde’s group linked with Uddhav’s faction

01 Jun 2023 01:39 AM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday claimed some lawmakers from the Shiv Sena headed by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde were in touch with the Uddhav Thackeray-led party. His remarks came a day after an editorial in the Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ claimed 22 MLAs and nine

Army Chief: India ready for robust reply to foes

01 Jun 2023 01:35 AM IST

Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Wednesday said that India stands enabled not just for deterrence but also to undertake robust response if required. The Army Chief General Manoj Pande and Indian Air Force Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari were speaking at the BrahMos User Meet 2023. Addressing the event, Manoj

Govt to fulfil all five pre-poll promises: cm

01 Jun 2023 01:32 AM IST

Asserting that his government will implement the five poll ‘guarantees’ promised ahead of the assembly polls, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said officials have shared their inputs on financial implications, and the cabinet will meet on 2 June to decide on the implementation. The cabinet meeting was earlier scheduled

Speculations high as discord within parties emerges ahead of Assembly polls

01 Jun 2023 01:29 AM IST

While the 2024 Assembly election draws near, political parties in Haryana seem to be in a state of frenzy. Neither the incumbent BJP, its ally Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), nor the main Opposition, Congress, seems to be in a position to take the forthcoming assembly lightly. In addition to this,

Punjab CM Mann holds presser as 31 May ultimatum for Channi ends in bribery case

01 Jun 2023 01:28 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday held a press conference regarding his ultimatum to his predecessor Charanjit Singh Channi. On 22 May, he had alleged that Channi’s nephew, Jashan, had demanded a bribe of Rs 2 crore from a cricketer to help him secure a government job under the

Two new MLAs sworn-in as ministers in Punjab’s cabinet

01 Jun 2023 01:26 AM IST

The Punjab State government on Wednesday expanded its Cabinet, inducting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs Gurmeet Singh Khudian and Balkar Singh as ministers. Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers at Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was also present. The induction

Wrestlers urged to preserve sports’ integrity amid continuing protest

01 Jun 2023 01:25 AM IST

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has appealed to protesting wrestlers to avoid taking any steps that could harm the reputation of sports or the well-being of athletes. He assured them that appropriate action would be taken once the investigation into their allegations is completed. The wrestlers had threatened to immerse their

Kejriwal to meet Stalin, Soren for support on Centre’s ordinance

01 Jun 2023 01:22 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be meeting his Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand counterparts – MK Stalin and Hemant Soren – on June 1 and 2, to seek support against the Centre’s Ordinance on control over administrative services in Delhi. Notably, Kejriwal had on May 23 embarked on a nationwide

PM Modi launches pan-India campaign ‘Maha Jansampark

01 Jun 2023 01:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) month-long pan-India campaign, ‘Maha Jansampark’, in poll-bound Rajasthan’s Ajmer, covering all 543 Lok Sabha constituencies. PM Modi launched “Maha Jansampark” by addressing a public meeting in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Under this Maha Jansampark, scheduled to be held from May

Chief Minister KCR Inaugurates first Brahmin Bhavan

01 Jun 2023 01:12 AM IST

In an auspicious ceremony held on Wednesday, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao officially opened the doors of the first Brahmin Bhavan in the country, an expansive facility, sprawling across nine acres. The Chief Minister reiterated his firm belief that Dharma Vijay, or religious victory, would foster societal growth and enable

Amit Shah prioritizes peace and stability in violence-stricken Manipur

01 Jun 2023 01:10 AM IST

The ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur, India, which ignited on May 3, has resulted in Union Home Minister Amit Shah taking a four-day visit to the region, his first since the eruption of hostilities. The unrest, sparked by the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status and the ensuing