India

PM Modi introduces “11 stars” to refocus development of Maharashtra

11 Dec 2022 16:10 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the developmental project, “11 stars” that would give Maharashtra’s progress a new direction on Sunday. “The 11 different development projects inaugurated today will give a new direction to Maharashtra’s growth. It’s proof of how fast the double-engine government in Maharashtra and at the Centre is

“Wheel of history is turning,” S Jaishankar talks about importance of Temples

11 Dec 2022 14:28 PM IST

In describing the important role that temples play in Indian society, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Sunday that the “wheel of history is spinning” in a growing India, in which the nation’s rich legacy and culture will not be overlooked. During his visit to Varanasi, he said these

Punjab: Police station attacked with RPG, probe ordered

10 Dec 2022 13:29 PM IST

During the intervening overnight of Friday and Saturday, some unidentified miscreants used a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) to attack the Sarhali police station in Punjab’s Tarn Taran. The police station situated on the Amritsar-Bathinda national highway came under attack at around 1am on Saturday, said police. According to the sources, a

Five held with Rs 60-70 crore drugs in Assam

10 Dec 2022 12:03 PM IST

Five people were arrested with contraband drugs worth Rs 60-70 crore in Assam’s Cachar on Friday night. Talking to the media a senior police official said, “Acting on a tip-off, a Police team of Cachar district on Friday night intercepted two trucks which were coming from Mizoram, and during the

CM Chouhan expresses condolences over 8-year-old’s death in borewell

10 Dec 2022 11:42 AM IST

After four days of rescue efforts an eight-year-old, who fell into a borewell in a Madhya Pradesh village of Betul district died on Saturday. Meanwhile, a compensation of Rs 4 lakh has been offered by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan who also expressed his condolences. Taking to Twitter CM Chouhan

Congress passes resolution to decide new CM of Himachal Pradesh

10 Dec 2022 10:23 AM IST

A one-line resolution authorising the party high command to choose the new chief minister of Himachal Pradesh was passed by the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Friday. A CLP meeting was convened at the workplace after the Congress won 40 of the 68 seats in the Assembly on Friday, seizing

Competency based education in 36 Chandigarh schools

10 Dec 2022 09:11 AM IST

To commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo, a special event was organised by Sri Aurobindo Society, Chandigarh, Haryana and Punjab on Friday at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Public Administration, Sector 26 in Chandigarh.The theme of the event was ‘Applied Spirituality’. Banwari Lal Purohit, Governor of Punjab & Administration,

BJP-JJP govt achieving new paradigm: MP Kartikeya Sharma

10 Dec 2022 09:09 AM IST

The Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), an ally in the BJP government in Haryana, had conducted a rally on its fifth foundation day in Bhiwani district on Friday. The party leaders were on their toes in a bid to make it a huge success. The Member of Parliament, Kartikeya Sharma who

In Himachal, 12 winning candidates have serious criminal cases against them

10 Dec 2022 09:05 AM IST

Out of the 68 winning candidates in the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, 28 (41%) candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, and 12 (18%) winning candidates have declared serious criminal cases against themselves, as per a report by the Himachal Pradesh Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Gujarat victory exhibits minimal acceptance of outsiders

10 Dec 2022 09:01 AM IST

Gujarat has made electoral history after returning BJP for a seventh consecutive election. It gave the party more than 50% of the popular vote and 156 seats in the House with a thumping majority. This victory was sure about the pride of Gujarati and its heavy leaders leading the country on many fronts along

Modi factor and good governance lead to BJP’s historic victory in Gujarat

10 Dec 2022 08:58 AM IST

T he victory of the Bhartiya Janta Party in Gujarat was well-being projected in advance when AAP has begun its presence in the Gujarat election with a hyper campaigning. Even after the polling, the victory of the BJP in Gujarat was estimated to be a huge victory in the last

BJP meet today, Bhupendra Patel to be chosen leader

10 Dec 2022 08:51 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs will meet today and formally make an announcement on the Chief Minister of Gujarat after the party registered a historic victory in the state assembly elections on Thursday.Chief Whip of BJP Pankaj Desai said that BJP’s Bhupendra Patel has submitted his resignation as Chief