India

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pays courtesy visit to Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in Mumbai

17 Jun 2023 15:26 PM IST

On Saturday, Ekanth Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra, received a courtesy call from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at Shinde’s home in Mumbai. Rahul Shewale, an MP for the Shiv Sena, was also there, it was noted. Speaker Om Birla is in Mumbai for one day. He arrived in

Yogi government to establish Ramgarh Taal as site of national rowing camp soon

17 Jun 2023 15:18 PM IST

The Chief Minister’s Office announced on Saturday that the Yogi government will shortly identify Ramgarh Taal as the primary site for holding rowing national camps in the state. This is a result of the phenomenal success of the rowing competition that was organised as part of the Khelo India University

Suryah, a BJP leader in Tamil Nadu presented before judge in Madurai

17 Jun 2023 14:50 PM IST

SG Suryah, the Tamil adu secretary for the Bharatiya Janata Party, was brought before the judge in Madurai on Saturday after being detained by the Madurai district cybercrime police in Chennai in relation to a recent tweet he made about MP Su Venkatesan. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) filed

BJP alters strategy as Congress embraces Hanuman devotion and focuses on religious conversion

17 Jun 2023 01:30 AM IST

The Congress party’s adoption of Hanuman devotion has unsettled the BJP, following its successful implementation in Karnataka. The BJP has responded by shifting its focus to religious conversion, altering its political strategy ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The influence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s utilisation of Lord Hanuman to

BJP blames Mamata Banerjee government for violence in West Bengal panchayat polls

17 Jun 2023 01:29 AM IST

In what the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called “a very dark chapter” in the democratic history of India, the party accused the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal of being responsible for the violence that erupted during the nomination process for the Panchayat polls. The BJP alleged that the State

Heavy rainfall triggers massive landslide on Mizoram highway

17 Jun 2023 01:28 AM IST

Heavy rainfall has resulted in a massive landslide on National Highway-6, a vital link connecting Mizoram with the rest of the country, according to officials on Friday. The incident occurred in the Hunthar area, situated on the western outskirts of Aizawl. Fortunately, there have been no reports of any casualties

Influencers Meet’ to raise awareness among people about using, protecting public spaces

17 Jun 2023 01:26 AM IST

The Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) will host an ‘Influencers Meet’ on Saturday to raise awareness among people about using and protecting public spaces in the newly streetscaped areas, officials said. The Delhi government has 1400 km of roads under its jurisdiction, while other roads are under the Municipal Corporation

CM Kejriwal appeals to AAP workers to help in relief work

17 Jun 2023 01:25 AM IST

With people in some districts of Assam facing flood situations, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has appealed to local Aam Aadmi Party workers to assist in rescue and relief work. “Heavy rains and floods are affecting life in Assam. I appeal to all the local workers of the Aam Aadmi

‘Gift of life’ to organ failure patients at PGIMER

17 Jun 2023 01:24 AM IST

“Since our son, all of 19, met with the fatal accident on 10 June, we were at his bedside praying for a miracle to happen. But who could have imagined that our dear son was to be the miracle? He became a miracle to all those who got another chance

With eye on polls, BJP mulls next steps

17 Jun 2023 01:23 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana is leaving no stone unturned to secure its political position in the state ahead of the Assembly and Lok Sabha polls to be held next year. The party continues to put pressure on its alliance partner the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) even as

Chamba murder accused involved in anti-national activities: LoP

17 Jun 2023 01:22 AM IST

The Himachal Pradesh government imposed Section 144 in the Kihar area amid tensions triggered by the murder of a 21-year-old man in the Chamba district last week. The victim, Manohar, was reported missing on 6 June and his mutilated body was found days later in a sewer in Chamba. The

Fadnavis skirts query on controversial CM ad

17 Jun 2023 01:20 AM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said there was no need to answer queries on the alleged advertisement tussle between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena as the Maharashtra government had important work to do. A war of words erupted between the Shiv Sena