Indian woman pistol ace Manu Bhaker, who won three gold and two silver medals in ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, said that India should boycott Commonwealth Games 2022 due to exclusion of shooting. The trio of Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rhythm Sangwan trounced hosts Germany 16-2 in the 25m pistol team final at the ISSF […]
Bihar CM to convene all-party meet to discuss caste census
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said an all-party meeting will be convened to discuss the caste-based census in the state. “An all-party meeting will be convened to take everyone’s opinions about the caste-based census. Then the proposal will be presented before the state cabinet. Talks have already been held with some […]
Kerala Youth Congress campaigns against fuel prices, says Tax terrorism still persists
Youth Congress Kerala president and Congress MLA Shafi Parambil on Monday charged the government for “tax terrorism” in case of petrol and diesel prices. Various campaigns were organised by the youth Congress and leaflets were also distributed at numerous petrol pumps in the southern city for the general public. Taking […]
Chhattisgarh CM to offer 11,000-metre long chunari at Dantewada temple
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said that he would offer an 11,000-metre long chunari at the Dantewada temple. The CM will also facilitate the women from the Dunex factory in curating the special offering for Lordess Danteshwari. “These women are our sisters, daughters. They have created a record […]
Kirit Somaiya’s wife files Rs 100 cr defamation suit against Sanjay Raut in HC
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya’s wife Medha Kirit Somaiya on Monday filed a Rs 100 crore defamation suit against Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in the Bombay High Court. Raut has accused Medha Kirit Somaiya and her husband of being involved in a Rs 100 crore scam in the construction of public toilets in […]
Mehbooba Mufti hits out at Assam CM for his Madrassa remarks
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday hit out at the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for doing politics in the name of Madrassa, alleging that he’s trying to stay two steps ahead of his peers in communal politics. Mufti’s remark came in the backdrop of the […]
Delhi HC issues notice to ED on interim bail of Avantha Group promoter in money laundering case
After the trial court dismissed his bail application in a money laundering case last week, the Delhi High Court (HC) on Monday issued a notice to Enforcement Directorate (ED) on an interim bail plea moved by businessman Gautam Thapar, an Avantha group promoter on medical grounds. The Bench of Justice […]
Uttarakhand: Organic farming, afforestation efforts by NMCG improve Ganga health
Ganga, which traverses thousands of miles through distinctive terrains and geographies, is not just a sacred river but also a lifeline to millions of Indians who live along its course. Thus, ensuring its sanctity and untainted fluidity is an unstated responsibility of all citizens. And, in order to achieve this […]
Assam flood: Death toll rises to 24, nearly 7.19 lakh people affected
As many as six more persons died in Assam due to the flood, taking the overall death toll to 24, according to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Monday. Of the six new deaths, four were reported from Nagaon and one each from Hojai and Cachar districts. Of the […]
Delhi Commission for Women inspects four MCD schools, calls them ‘horror houses’
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) initiated an enquiry into the condition of safety and security of girl students in four schools after a recent horrific case of molestation of girls in a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) school, said the authorities on Monday. A team of the Commission comprising […]
Kerala Police begin probe after video of boy raising provocative slogan in PFI march goes viral
The Kerala Police on Monday said that they have begun investigating a viral video in which a boy is seen raising a provocative slogan allegedly at a Popular Front of India (PFI) march. “The video came to our notice yesterday only and we are examining where this happened,” said the police. A video of […]
Rajya Sabha Secretariat returns to biometric attendance after 2 years gap
Biometric attendance system, which was suspended following the COVID outbreak, has now resumed in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat after two years. Biometric attendance in Rajya Sabha Secretariat which has over 1,300 employees, was introduced in August 2018. It was suspended on March 6, 2020. “It has been decided to resume Aadhaar-enabled Biometric Attendance System […]
PM Modi, NEC Chairman discuss cooperation in smart cities, education in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a meeting with the Chairman of the Japanese multinational company NEC Corporation Nobuhiro Endo in Tokyo on Monday. As part of a two-day visit to Japan, the Prime Minister will participate in a business event with Japanese business leaders and also interact with […]
UP budget to be introduced on May 26: Yogi Adityanath
The Uttar Pradesh budget for 2022-23 will be introduced on May 26, said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday. UP chief minister addressed the media before the first session of the 18th UP Assembly in Lucknow and welcomed all the elected members. “The first session of the 18th UP Assembly […]
Navjot Singh Sidhu taken to hospital for medical check-up
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has been lodged in jail, has been taken to a Rajindra Hospital in Patiala for a medical check-up on Monday morning. He was lodged in Patiala central jail on May 20 after Supreme Court imposed one-year rigorous imprisonment on him in the 1988 road […]