Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President JP Nadda are among the 40 star campaigners who would canvass for the party in Uttarkhand for the Lok Sabha elections. In the list released on Wednesday, the party has also named Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, […]
ED attaches 31 properties in Surat worth Rs 4.21 crore in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached 31 immovable properties worth Rs 31 crore in Gujarat’s Surat in an ongoing money laundering case, the agency said on Wednesday. ED’s Surat-based branch provisionally attached these properties held in the name of one Sajid alias Sajju Gulam Mohammad Kothari, Allarakha Gulam Mustafa Sheikh, their family members […]
IIT Delhi unveils executive programme in robotics, aims to promote innovation, leadership within industry
The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has launched the Executive Programme in Robotics, aimed at providing professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge required to thrive in the ever-evolving field of robotics. By doing so, it aims to promote innovation and leadership within the industry, an official statement said. According to […]
ED issues 3rd summons to TMC’s Mahua Moitra in FEMA case on Thursday
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a third summons to Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra in connection with irregularities in a foreign exchange contravention case, asking her to join the probe on March 28. Moitra has been asked to join the investigation into the matter and appear before the investigators […]
Trouble in INDIA bloc, Congress objects to UBT Sena announcing candidates on seats under discussion
After Shiv Sena (UBT) announced its first list of candidates in Maharashtra for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, Congress’ senior state leader and member of the MVA negotiating committee Balasaheb Thorat said that the Sena should not have announced the candidates for Mumbai South Central, Bhiwandi and Sangli as those […]
PM Modi to kick start Lok Sabha elections campaign in UP from Meerut on March 31
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick-start the Bharatiya Janata Party’s campaign for the Lok Sabha Polls in Uttar Pradesh from Meerut on March 31, where he will address a public rally. The BJP has fielded Arun Govil from Meerut, the actor who played Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan in the […]
Grant of pre-trial injunction against article publication may have severe ramifications on freedom of speech: SC
The Supreme Court has recently said that the grant of a pre-trial injunction by courts against the publication of an article may have severe ramifications on the right to freedom of speech of the author and the public’s right to know. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and […]
“Security personnel safe; Search Op underway”, says IG Bastar after 6 naxals killed
Bastar Inspector General of Police (IG), P Sundarraj, said on Wednesday that reinforcements have been sent and further search operations are underway after six naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district. The fierce exchange of gunfire occurred between the security forces and People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army […]
BJP releases sixth list of three candidates for Lok Sabha elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released its sixth list of three candidates from Rajasthan and Manipur for the Lok Sabha elections. In Rajasthan, the party has fielded Kanhaiya Lal Meena from the Dausa constituency while Indu Devi Jatav has been fielded from Karauli-Dholpur. Rajasthan has 25 parliamentary constituencies. The […]
Indian Coast Guard ship docks at Manila port amid tensions in South China Sea
Amid tensions in the South China Sea, the Indian Coast Guard ship, Samudra Paheredar docked at the Manila Bay in the Philippines as part of a broader initiative aimed at demonstrating ICG Marine Pollution Response capabilities, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in an official release on Tuesday. The ICG […]
“Congress prefers that poor shouldn’t have pensions,” Niramala Sitharaman on Jairam Ramesh’s criticism of Atal Pension Yojana
Reacting to Jairam Ramesh’s remark that the Atal Pension Yojana is a “poorly designed scheme,” Union Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman on Tuesday slammed the Congress General Secretary and said that the Congress prefers that the poor should not have pensions so that they are forced to rely on government handouts, which keeps them dependent on “dynasty politicians.” The Congress on […]
S Jaishankar, Philippines counterpart discuss shared interests in ensuring maritime safety
India has briefed the Philippines on the Indian Navy’s deployments in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea to counter ongoing threats, external affairs minister Jaishankar said on Tuesday. Jaishankar, who is on a visit to the archipelagic country, said that he discussed with Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo discussed […]
Israel intensifies air strikes on Hamas, presses operations in hospital compound
Israeli fighter jets struck over 60 Hamas targets across Gaza during the last 24 hours, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday morning. Targets included tunnel shafts, terror infrastructure, and a launching area from where rockets were fired at the Israeli city of Sderot. Security forces also continued a raid on the Shifa Hospital compound […]
India will celebrate Holi again on June 4 with resolve for Viksit Bharat: JP Nadda
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda has extended warm greetings on the joyous occasion of Holi to the people of the country and expressed hope that the BJP-led government will return to power and the country will celebrate Holi again on June 4 when the results will be announced of Lok Sabha polls. He said […]
PM Modi laid strong foundation for India’s development: Haryana CM
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini celebrated Holi at his residence in Chandigarh on Monday. Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governance, Saini said that the former has laid a strong foundation across the country for its development. “Today, I would like to say that PM Narendra Modi laid a strong foundation across […]