India

Kerala Govt to move resolution against UCC

08 Aug 2023 08:14 AM IST

The Left government in Kerala will move a resolution in the State Assembly on Tuesday to urge the BJP-led Central government to withdraw from its plan to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country, official sources said here on Monday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will move the resolution

Lowering Chandrayaan-3 from 100 km orbit very critical phase: ISRO chief

08 Aug 2023 08:13 AM IST

India’s third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, is in good health, and its most critical phase will be the orbit determination process when the spacecraft starts moving closer to the moon from the 100 km circular orbit, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman S Somanath said on Monday. Launched on July 14 by

Several leaders from Azad’s party re-join Congress

08 Aug 2023 08:12 AM IST

More than 20 leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, most of them from Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Party, joined the Congress in the presence of party chief Mallikarjun Kharge here on Monday. Kharge said the Congress party in Jammu and Kashmir is being strengthened day by day. “We welcome

No concrete efforts by Congress to strengthen Panchayati Raj: PM

08 Aug 2023 08:11 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the Congress, saying it could not understand for four decades after Independence how important it was to implement the Panchayati Raj system in villages. “No concrete efforts were made to strengthen the Panchayati Raj institutions during the Congress rule,” he said

Backdoor attempt to steal power: Arvind Kejriwal on Services Bill

08 Aug 2023 08:06 AM IST

The Rajya Sabha passed the contentious Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 on Monday evening, eliciting a myriad of reactions across political lines. The ruling party in the national capital, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has vehemently and vocally opposed the Bill. “Today has proven to

‘Congress, China…part of one umbilical cord’: Anurag Thakur on NewsClick funding report

08 Aug 2023 08:05 AM IST

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday attacked the Congress party, alleging that it had, with other parties supported NewsClick, a news media portal famously known for peddling fake stories. According to the Union Minister, when the portal was investigated by Central agencies, the Opposition had jumped to its

Rahul Gandhi’s membership restored after 137 days, reaches Parliament

08 Aug 2023 07:53 AM IST

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday reached the Lok Sabha, where he was warmly received by various Opposition MPs. Before entering, he prayed in front of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi’s Parliamentary membership has been restored after 137 days, following the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend his sentence

SC heals Manipur’s wounds, retired Mumbai DGP to supervise probe

08 Aug 2023 07:51 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday, 7 August, took major steps to investigate the Manipur riots and take proper care of the victim-affected families. The Supreme Court has said that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into riots-related cases will be supervised by former Maharashtra DGP Dattatreya Padsalgikar. The relief

Delhi:105 Dengue cases reported last week, total number reached 348

07 Aug 2023 18:29 PM IST

According to data given by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, 348 dengue cases have been documented in Delhi since the beginning of the year, with as many as 105 instances reported in the last week alone. Health officials are dealing with a large increase in dengue cases as a result

Several leaders from Jammu and Kashmir join Congress

07 Aug 2023 16:45 PM IST

In the presence of Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge, several former ministers and MLAs from Jammu and Kashmir, including leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party and the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), joined the party on Monday in the nation’s capital. Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal was also present on

Know more about the DGP who’s appointed to overseas Manipur police investigation

07 Aug 2023 16:43 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday selected ex-Maharashtra DGP Dattatrey Padsalgikar to oversee police investigations into Manipur violations. The Court stated that it will appoint a committee of three previous female High Court justices to “look at various humanitarian aspects.” The Committee will be led by Justice Gita Mittal (former Chief

Rajya Sabha considers a bill bill to replace Delhi services ordinance

07 Aug 2023 15:53 PM IST

The bill to replace the ordinance for control of services in Delhi was moved for consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha on Monday by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. After opposition members moved a resolution condemning the ordinance the government introduced in May of this year, Amit Shah moved