India

Maharashtra’s political chessboard sees intense moves

07 Jul 2023 23:19 PM IST

In the wake of political turmoil resulting from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders joining the Maharashtra government, the state’s political landscape has undergone major shifts, marked by allegations, refutations, and intense discussions. Recently, Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Neelam Gorhe joined the Eknath Shinde-led

UP govt to launch state-wide campaign to free pasture land from illegal encroachment

07 Jul 2023 18:08 PM IST

Beginning July 11, the Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, will undertake a state-wide effort to clear pasture land from illegal encroachment. According to an official statement, animals inflict more harm to standing crops when there is nothing nearby to eat, and pasture area is crucial for

NSA Ajit Doval meets Tim Barrow in Delhi

07 Jul 2023 16:54 PM IST

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met with his UK counterpart Tim Barrow in Delhi on Friday. This is the second encounter between the two this year, following an informal meeting on March 30. The high-profile meeting came only days after the Indian High Commission in London was attacked and

NCP President Sharad Pawar to visit Nashik tomorrow

07 Jul 2023 16:51 PM IST

Amid the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) crisis in Maharashtra, NCP chief Sharad Pawar is to go to Nashik on July 8 for a one-day visit. “NCP President Sharad Pawar to go to Nashik on July 8 for a one-day visit. Tomorrow at 4 pm a historic meeting will be held

PM Modi criticizes Congress from poll-bound Chhattisgarh

07 Jul 2023 16:48 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in the poll-bound Chhattisgarh, on Friday sharpened his attack against the Congress party. Addressing a Vijay Sankalp Rally in Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur, PM Modi in clear reference to Congress said those who are stained in corruption are trying to stitch an Opposition Unity. “Those stained

BJP leader Ravi Shankar reacts on court’s verdict; says ‘It has become chronic habit’

07 Jul 2023 14:54 PM IST

Reacting to Gujarat High Court’s verdict on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s defamation case, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad asked why can’t Congress control him adding that it has become a ‘chronic habit’ of Rahul Gandhi to abuse and defame leaders and organisations. This comes after the Gujarat High Court on

Karnataka budget: Namma metro gets allocation of ₹30,000 crore

07 Jul 2023 14:27 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented the ruling Congress’s budget for the first time since it came to victory in the Assembly election in May. The CM, who set a record by tabling a 14th budget as the state’s finance minister, presented a document with an outlay of over 3.27 lakh

Bihar: Police arrests 2 smugglers with huge consignment of fake notes

07 Jul 2023 12:15 PM IST

Bihar Police has got a big success. Where the police have seized a huge consignment of fake notes in Motihari. Police have also arrested two smugglers in the action taken on the basis of secret information. The police have recovered fake notes of about two and a quarter lakhs, about

PM Modi to launch two Vande Bharat Express trains from Gorakhpur today

07 Jul 2023 11:11 AM IST

On Friday, two Vande Bharat Express trains will be flagged off in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, bringing the total number of semi-high speed trains in the nation to 25. The Prime Minister will officially signal the departure of the Jodhpur-Ahmedabad (Sabarmati) Vande Bharat Express and the Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express trains.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to present State Budget today

07 Jul 2023 10:27 AM IST

The State Budget for Karnataka will be presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today at noon. This will be the first budget since Congress took control of the state following its resounding victory in the state’s assembly elections on May 10. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has arrived at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru

Nepal PM’s India remark stirs up storm, Opposition seeks his resignation

07 Jul 2023 02:07 AM IST

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda’s stunning remarks that an Indian businessman settled here “once made efforts” to make him the premier has stirred up a storm in the Himalayan Nation with the Opposition demanding his resignation. Prachanda also said that Sardar Pritam Singh, a pioneer trucking entrepreneur in

Chandrayaan-3 mission to be launched on July 14: ISRO

07 Jul 2023 02:06 AM IST

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday announced that its lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 will be launched on July 14 from the space port at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. ISRO’s new heavylift launch vehicle LVM-3 will carry out the Moon mission. “Announcing the launch of Chandrayaan-3: LVM3-M4/Chandrayaan-3 Mission: The launch