India

SC defers pleas against scrapping 4% OBC quota for Muslims by Karnataka govt

18 Apr 2023 13:10 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing for 25 April of the petitions challenging the scrapping of the four per cent OBC quota for Muslims in Karnataka. The Karnataka government sought an adjournment and assured a bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna that no fresh appointments or

Congress leader Sachin Pilot focuses on Gehlot,requests an investigation into BJP corruption

18 Apr 2023 12:41 PM IST

Congress leader Sachin Pilot has cleared his stand that he is not taking back his step against his own government in Rajasthan, demanding for an investigation into suspected corruption during the term of the previous BJP government. Recently, the former deputy chief minister disobeyed the party’s central leadership and went

Nepal’s Prime Minister expected to travel to India for a three-day visit on 28 April

18 Apr 2023 10:58 AM IST

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, is expected to visit India on April 28, according to sources familiar with the situation. According to Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister Secretariat, India proposed the date to the Nepalese government. “The Prime Minister also discussed

BJP releases third list for Karnataka polls, fields Mahesh Tenginkai from Jagadish Shettar’s seat

18 Apr 2023 03:04 AM IST

Within hours of Jagadish Shettar leaving the party and joining Congress, the BJP on Monday announced its third list of 10 candidates for the Karnataka Assembly polls that includes Hubli-Dharwad Central, the seat represented by Shettar. With announcement of 10 more candidates, the BJP has so far declared 222 candidates

Projects worth Rs 5.14 lakh crore approved by NPG under PM Gati Shakti

18 Apr 2023 03:03 AM IST

Since the launch of PM Gati Shakti by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2021, projects worth Rs 5.14 lakh crores have been approved by Network Planning Group (NPG), a senior official said on Monday. Sumita Dawra, the Special Secretary Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry

BJP mulling disciplinary action against dissenting Manipur MLAs

18 Apr 2023 03:01 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party is mulling disciplinary action against the dissenting MLAs from the northeastern state of Manipur, after a few party leaders have been camping in the national capital, seeking a meeting with the BJP top brass over their displeasure towards Chief Minister N Biren Singh, top sources told.

Jaishankar, Russia’s Dy PM meet for business enhancement

17 Apr 2023 23:31 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on Monday met representatives of Russian and Indian businesses in New Delhi. The business forum participants discussed issues to further enhance Russian-Indian practical cooperation, including within the Intergovernmental Commission (IGC). Indian business representatives got acquainted with a cluster

Gujarat govt opposes Godhara train coach-burning convicts’ bail pleas

17 Apr 2023 19:11 PM IST

The Gujarat government denied bail to some convicts sentenced to life in prison on Monday, reiterating that the 2002 Godhra train coach-burning case involved serious offenses because the convicts pelted stones and bolted the train door, killing 58 people. The court was hearing bail requests from some of the convicts

Court directs to keep gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in Tihar jail

17 Apr 2023 18:43 PM IST

The Patiala House Court in Delhi ordered on Monday that Lawrence Bishnoi be kept in Tihar Jail and brought before it tomorrow. He was scheduled to appear in court in an NIA case. He was being transported from Bathinda Jail in Punjab. The court of Principal District and Sessions Judge

Encounters in UP became ‘normal’, says Mamata Banerjee

17 Apr 2023 18:17 PM IST

Encounters have become ‘normal’ for people in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Monday, as she escalated her criticism of the Yogi Adityanath government following the deaths of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf at point-blank range on Saturday. She urged people in the state

India, Russia exceed bilateral trade target of USD 30 billion

17 Apr 2023 17:43 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Monday that India and Russia have exceeded their bilateral trade target of USD 30 billion by 2025, and that trade is expected to increase further. “We have crossed the bilateral trade target of USD 30 billion before the year 2025, which was the

Rajasthan: Minority communities get stipends to learn foreign languages

17 Apr 2023 17:12 PM IST

The state government has launched a scheme that will offer students who enrol a montly stipend of Rs 1500. This scheme is intended to help youngsters from minority communities in Rajasthan learn English and foreign languages, said Minority Affairs Minister Saleh Mohammad. The Chief Minister Minority Language Efficiency and Communication