India

Assam government announces dress code for teachers

20 May 2023 17:59 PM IST

The Assam government issued a notification on Saturday bringing a dress code for teachers in all state-run schools in the state and has banned jeans and leggings, officials said. The Department of School Education of the state government has asked both male and female teachers not to wear T-shirts, jeans,

CBI files chargesheet against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

20 May 2023 16:57 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday filed a charge sheet in a Delhi court against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a case related to anti-Sikh riots in 1984 following the assassination of then Prime Minister of India, on October 31, 1984. Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, the then Member

Gujrat: ED carries out search operations at 12 locations in Ahmedabad

20 May 2023 16:21 PM IST

Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Srinagar Zonal Office, has carried out search operations under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 at 12 locations in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Morbi and Mehsana of Gujarat State in respect of investigation relating to one Kiranbhai Jagdishbhai Patel and his associates namely

Kerala: On second anniversary of LDF government, UDF stages massive protest

20 May 2023 16:11 PM IST

The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala on Saturday staged a protest at the Government Secretariat on the second anniversary of the State’s ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) government. They were protesting the alleged anti-people and corruption rid Government. Prominent leaders of the UDF are also set to participate

‘Gathering of opposition party leaders to show strength to BJP in 2024 at Siddaramaiah’s swearing in ceremony’ as report claims

20 May 2023 15:32 PM IST

On Saturday, nearly one week after the party won the Karnataka Assembly elections, Siddaramaiah was sworn in as Chief Minister for the second term, along with state Congress President D K Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister and eight legislators as Ministers. For the swearing-in event, Congress chairman Kharge had called

Centre moves SC seeking review of verdict which held Delhi govt has control over service

20 May 2023 14:09 PM IST

The Centre on Saturday appealed to the Supreme Court to review its order from 11 May allowing legislative and executive power over services to the elected government of the national capital, one day after the Ministry of Law and Justice passed an ordinance creating an authority for the transfer and

Services dispute: BJP claims that Centre’s ordinance important to uphold Delhi’s dignity

20 May 2023 12:37 PM IST

The BJP applauded the Centre’s law governing the transfer and posting of bureaucrats in Delhi, accusing the Kejriwal administration of intimidating employees and misusing its authority in light of a recent Supreme Court decision on services-related issues. Virendra Sachdeva, the head of the Delhi BJP, stated during a news conference

‘As G20 chair, I will represent perspectives, priorities of Global South’ says PM Modi at G7 Summit

20 May 2023 10:43 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun has underscored the importance of cooperation between the G7 and G20 in addressing pressing global issues. PM Modi, who also chairs the G20, emphasized his commitment to leading the international community in resolving the challenges of the “Global

MP govt raises aid amount given to women under Marriage Scheme

20 May 2023 06:19 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday announced that the financial assistance given by the state government under its ‘Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah/Nikah Yojana’ to facilitate the marriage of poor women will be raised to Rs 51,000 from the present amount of Rs 49,000. “We have strived to end

Costly air tickets force tourists to visit Kashmir by bus : Kashmir

20 May 2023 06:11 AM IST

Skyrocketing airfares this summer have forced several tourists to visit Kashmir by bus. Due to high demand, a return air ticket from Delhi to Srinagar these days can cost anywhere between Rs 25,000 and Rs 40,000. This makes some holiday destinations abroad such as the UAE, Thailand, and Malaysia look

BJP aims 51% vote share in Maharashtra for 2024 elections

20 May 2023 06:08 AM IST

The BJP in Maharashtra has set a target to achieve 51 per cent vote share in the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, state party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said. Bawankule met with party leaders including BJP chief JP Nadda on Thursday. “I am hopeful that after this meeting, our leaders and

KCR announces month-long BRS expansion programme

20 May 2023 05:56 AM IST

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday announced a month-long programme to expand the Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) party’s network to urban civic bodies in over 45,000 villages in Maharashtra. Rao was addressing the party cadres’ training programme in Nanded, which was attended by party representatives of 288 Assembly