India

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

Centre provides Z plus security to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

26 May 2023 04:46 AM IST

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s security has been elevated by the Central government amidst a Khalistani crackdown. A Z-plus security team will accompany the CM on his travels across the country. Mann already has the cover of the Punjab Police. In view of possible threats from within and abroad, the Center

Admit to bribing cricketer or face the music: Mann to Channi

26 May 2023 04:44 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday challenged former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on social media to own up to certain misdeeds or face the music. In his ultimatum, Mann demanded that Channi publicly disclose details about an incident where a cricketer was asked for a bribe in return

Jailed Satyendar Jain collapses in Tihar, admitted to ICU: AAP

26 May 2023 04:39 AM IST

AAP leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain, who has been in Tihar Jail since May last year, was “admitted in an ICU” at a leading government hospital here on Thursday, after he collapsed at the prison due to dizziness, party sources said. Earlier in the day, the Aam Aadmi

Delhi Police fortify security for new parliament opening

26 May 2023 04:30 AM IST

Delhi Police senior officials held a high-level meeting at police headquarters on Thursday regarding security arrangements for the Parliament Building inauguration on 28 May, said the police. The police will be increasing security, especially in New Delhi District area considering a few opposition parties boycotting the inauguration of the New

Defeat of Centre’s ordinance in RS will reflect Opposition unity

26 May 2023 04:26 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who met Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday to seek the party’s support in Rajya Sabha against the Centre’s ordinance on control of administrative services in the national capital, said that the defeat of the Bill in the Upper House will be the

Congress practising politics of convenience: AAp leader

26 May 2023 04:24 AM IST

Senior AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday lashed out at the leadership of Congress’ Delhi unit alleging them of doing “politics of convenience” on the issue of the Centre’s ordinance on the Delhi services matter. Addressing a press conference here, Bharadwaj said that while the Delhi Congress is refusing to

Need to focus on technological advancement: Rajnath singh

26 May 2023 04:16 AM IST

India must focus on advancement in defence technology in view of “double threat” along the borders, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday in an oblique reference to challenges along the frontiers with China and Pakistan. In an address at a conference, Singh underlined the need for extensive research to

J-K takes steps to become global film shooting spot

26 May 2023 04:14 AM IST

The G20 summit in Srinagar is a step towards projecting Jammu and Kashmir as an international film shooting destination. The three-day Tourism Working Group Meeting of G20 delegates in Srinagar on 22 May, 2023, commenced with the side event on “Film Tourism for Economic and Cultural Preservation.” Participants deliberated on

Being women or being born in tribal society not disadvantage: Murmu

26 May 2023 04:11 AM IST

According to a statement from Deputy Press Secretary to President Navika Gupta, Droupadi Murmu, the President of India, attended and delivered a speech at a Women’s Conference held in Khunti, Jharkhand. The conference was organized by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Addressing the gathering, the President said that being

Opposition parties boycott inauguration, trigger constitutional controversy

26 May 2023 04:01 AM IST

PM Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will dedicate the new Parliament building to the nation on May 28. Reacting to the call by the Opposition, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) said that the move to boycott the inauguration of the Parliament building is not merely disrespectful but is

Parties attending vs parties boycotting

26 May 2023 02:57 AM IST

The upcoming grand inauguration of the new Parliament is set to witness the presence of several significant political parties. Among them, the ruling Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) will be led by President J.P Nadda, showcasing their majority in the government. The Shiv Sena, with the Eknath Shinde faction led by