India

Karnataka former CM Kumaraswamy slams Congress for boycotting of Parliament inauguration

26 May 2023 15:30 PM IST

HD Kumaraswamy, former chief minister of Karnataka and leader of the Janata Dal (Secular), slams the Congress party for announcing a boycott of the opening ceremony of the new Parliament building in the national capital. He further claimed that the Congress party is merely opposing the Parliament inauguration to garner

Mumbai: Mistaken for robber, man beaten to death

26 May 2023 13:45 PM IST

Mumbai police claimed a 26-year-old man was beaten to death in Borivali East after being mistaken for a thief, and that five others were arrested in connection with the assault on Friday. “We arrested the five…for death due to rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide, unlawful assembly,

SC rejects PIL for President’s New Parliament inauguration

26 May 2023 13:32 PM IST

On Friday, the Supreme Court rejected a PIL that asked for an order mandating that President Droupadi Murmu inaugurate the new Parliament building on May 28. Jaya Sukin sought to have his PIL withdrawn because a vacation bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and PS Narasimha was unwilling to hear his

Notice issued by SC in WB school recruitment scam involving Abhishek banerjee

26 May 2023 13:17 PM IST

The Supreme Court refuses to stay the Calcutta High Court order allowing central agencies to question TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in the West Bengal school recruitment scam. However, the SC stays the part of the order imposing costs on him and issues a notice on Abhishek Banerjee’s plea challenging the

Curfew relaxed in parts of Manipur from 5 am to 12 noon

26 May 2023 11:43 AM IST

Curfew has been relaxed in East and West Manipur from 5 am to 12 noon on May 26, according to a notification of the Manipur Government. People can move out of their residences subject to the condition that they will not be allowed to gather for any purpose other than

‘Sengol’ transported to Delhi for installation at new Parliament building

26 May 2023 11:02 AM IST

The golden ‘Sengol’, which was kept in Allahabad Museum has been moved to the national capital ahead of the inauguration of the new Parliament building. Notably, ‘Sengol’, which marked the symbol of the transfer of power from the British to India, will be kept as a legacy in the new

Assam minister Atul Bora criticises opposition for undemocratic conduct

26 May 2023 10:44 AM IST

Assam Minister and President of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), Atul Bora, has criticised the “undemocratic attitude” of Opposition for announcing a boycott of the new Parliament building and has appealed to all political parties to participate in the inauguration ceremony on May 28. “This is a totally undemocratic attitude of

“Still have time, President must inaugurate new Parliament building,” says Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

26 May 2023 10:21 AM IST

Digvijaya Singh, veteran Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP, suggested on Friday that the new Parliament building should be opened by President Droupadi Murmu.Digvijay’s remarks came in the backdrop of the ongoing row over the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled for May 28.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin signs 6 MoUs

26 May 2023 05:17 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin who is on an official visit to Singapore met with the country’s transport minister S Iswaran and discussed improving economic and bilateral ties between the two countries. The meeting took place on Wednesday. Stalin also signed six memoranda of understanding (MoU) with businesses during

Some government servants have doctorate in graft: CM

26 May 2023 05:14 AM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said there were some persons in the government service who have a “doctorate” in corruption and that the problem can be addressed only by a collective effort, including by those working with such individuals. Vijayan said that the LDF government’s stand was that

UP CM Yogi Adityanath supports for digital transactions to combat corruption

26 May 2023 05:09 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday stressed on moving towards digital transactions to check corruption. He was speaking after the inauguration of a two-day national conference of Banking Correspondent Sakhi, following the launch of ‘Samarth 2023’ for the promotion of digital transactions at the gram panchayat level. “If

Changing laws ‘arbitrarily’ is arrogance: Ex-CM Bommai

26 May 2023 05:06 AM IST

Calling the new Siddaramaiah-led Congress administration in the state a “reverse gear government”, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said statements about changing previous BJP government’s legislations “arbitrarily” after coming to power is talks of “arrogance”. He was reacting to Minister Priyank Kharge’s statement that the orders and legislations