India

Army Chief General Manoj Pande receives grand welcome in the UK

11 Aug 2023 08:17 AM IST

The UK rolled out a ceremonial red carpet for India’s Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Thursday, emphasising its view of India as a crucial ally in upholding the rules-based international order. Gen. Pande’s visit to the UK began with the Guard of Honour at Horse Guards Parade, situated at

NIA charges 12 more in Bishnoi, Bambiha gangs

11 Aug 2023 08:15 AM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed two supplementary charge sheets against members of the Lawrence Bishnoi and Bambiha gangs. These charge sheets encompass three gangsters from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and nine from the Bambiha gang, totaling twelve individuals. Previously, on March 21 and 24, the NIA had filed

Akhilesh Yadav plans expansion beyond Uttar Pradesh

11 Aug 2023 08:13 AM IST

Amidst whispers of rifts within the alliance of the Samajwadi Party (SP) and RLD in Uttar Pradesh, SP leader Akhilesh Yadav is gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. While his old ally, Jayant Chaudhary’s RLD is in talks with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, sources suggest that Yadav is

Instead of making ‘wild allegations’ against INDIA bloc, why not concentrate on governance: Sibal to Shah

11 Aug 2023 08:10 AM IST

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday hit back at Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks targeting the opposition alliance, saying instead of making “wild allegations” against the I.N.D.I.A. bloc should he not concentrate on governance in places such as Manipur and Haryana. Sibal’s remarks came a day after

How can you say Bharat Mata Ki Hatya: BJP MP Sanjay Kumar Bandi

11 Aug 2023 08:09 AM IST

Hitting out at the Congress and ruling BRS in Telangana, BJP Lok Sabha member Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday alleged that people are laughing at the behaviour of a political leader who indulges in acts like hugging, winking and blowing flying kisses. Though he did not mention any name, the

What happened to Adhir Chowdhury, why not allowed to speak: PM Modi

11 Aug 2023 08:07 AM IST

Taking a swipe at Opposition bloc INDIA, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today questioned why Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress’s leader in Lok Sabha, was not in the list of speakers in the no-confidence debate and wondered if a “call from Bengal” was behind the decision. The Prime Minister’s “call from Bengal”

Country is with you: PM Modi assures Manipur people

11 Aug 2023 08:06 AM IST

Asserting that state and Central government are working to restore peace in Manipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday promised strictest punishment for the accused indulged in crimes against women. “There are serious crimes against women and they are unforgivable,” he added. “Both the state and Central governments are doing

Kharge says ‘PM not God’, insists on his presence in RS during Manipur debate

11 Aug 2023 07:49 AM IST

Opposition INDIA bloc members in Rajya Sabha Thursday proposed a discussion on Manipur under a rule that requires a resolution to be passed in the House but the ruling parties opposed their demand for the prime minister’s presence, forcing an adjournment in the pre-lunch session. The opposition parties had till

Monsoon Session: “Government cannot see plight of Manipur people…” says Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi

10 Aug 2023 15:15 PM IST

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday reacted to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remark on Manipur ethnic violence in the Lok Sabha a day earlier. Gogoi said that the government cannot see the plight of the Manipur people. The Congress MP, while speaking to ANI, said, “The government, in its

MP CM Chouhan announces to build ‘Maa Narmada Lok’ in Anuppur

10 Aug 2023 15:12 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced that ‘Maa Narmada Lok’ will be built in Amarkantak, Anuppur district. CM Chouhan made the announcement while talking to ANI after worshipping the Narmada River at Amarkantak in the Anuppur district on Thursday. He said, “It is my good fortune that

Uttarakhand rain: Several houses submerged in flood waters in Rudrapur, rescue efforts are underway

10 Aug 2023 13:47 PM IST

The Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Thursday freed a number of people who were stuck in their flooded homes in the Kashipur neighborhood of Rudrapur. “Today, SDRF team was informed by District Disaster Management, Rudrapur that due to excessive waterlogging in Kashipur area many houses have been flooded

Vinesh Phogat : “Police has imposed 144 at Rajghat, not allowed to do press conference”

10 Aug 2023 13:21 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat, an Indian wrestler who has won medals at the World Championships and the Commonwealth Games, claimed on Thursday that the police have implemented Section 144 at Rajghat in Delhi and prevented the wrestlers from holding a press conference. India’s ace grappler, Vinesh Phogat, had announced that a press