NEW DELHI: After a Delhi court sentenced former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment for his role in the brutal killings during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, BJP leaders have vocally demanded a harsher punishment, including the death penalty.
AIZAWL: The HIV/AIDS adult (15 to 49 years) prevalence rate in two northeastern states -- Mizoram and Nagaland is much higher than the national prevalence rate of 0.20 per cent, officials said on Tuesday.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) V.K. Saxena on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, stating that the people of Delhi have given a strong response to the former Chief Minister for his past remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
BENGALURU: After the Karnataka Lokayukta indicted Congress MP G. Kumar Naik, the retired IAS officer-turned-politician, in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case, BJP's Rajya Sabha member Lahar Singh Siroya has questioned whether Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will seek his resignation.
NEW DELHI: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, revealed that the now-scrapped liquor policy, formulated during the AAP government, resulted in a revenue loss of Rs 2,000 crore to the exchequer.
NEW DELHI: A total of 12 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs were suspended from the Delhi Assembly for unruly behaviour during the Lt. Governor's address on Tuesday.
NEW DELHI: The Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) audit report on Delhi’s liquor policy between 2017 and 2022 has flagged several violations in quality control, licensing, pricing, and systemic enforcement failures. It says that decisions were taken without approval of the competent authority and responsibility and accountability should be fixed for lapses.
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the Jhumoir Binodini dance programme that was held in the Sarusajai stadium in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be remembered for a long time.
CHENNAI: Tamil superstar-turned-politician Vijay’s party, TVK, is set to celebrate its first anniversary at a private hotel in Mahabalipuram on Wednesday (February 25). Jan Suraaj Party founder and political strategist Prashant Kishor will also participate in the event.
BHOPAL: Three Kumbh pilgrims were killed and seven others sustained severe injuries in a tragic accident in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa when a car reportedly rammed into a stationary trailer.
NEW DELHI: The BJP-led government is preparing to table 14 pending Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) reports in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, with a major focus on the financial and procedural lapses of the previous AAP government.
NEW DELHI: With just a day left for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj to wrap up, the grand event showed how it has been a divine experience for millions as devotees take the holy dip in the Triveni Sangam, unshakable by the challenges of immense crowds and traffic congestion.
NEW DELHI: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal early on Tuesday morning, with tremors being felt in Kolkata and several regions of West Bengal. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 6.10 a.m. at a depth of 91 kilometres.
BHOPAL: The inaugural day of the two-day Global Investors Summit in Bhopal attracted investment of Rs 22,50,657 crore from 15 various sectors. These investment proposals are likely to create a total job of 13,43,468 in Madhya Pradesh.
VADODARA: In preparation for the grand ‘Shivji Ki Savari’ procession on Maha Shivratri, the Vadodara City Police have taken charge of security and coordination efforts and to ensure law and order, senior police officials held a crucial meeting with the event organisers.
JAIPUR: Congress on Monday staged a protest at Vidhan Sabha against the state minister Avinash Gehlot, who 'insulted' the opposition MLAs by referring the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as ‘Dadi’.
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, while addressing a medical convention on Monday, announced a major salary hike for government doctors in the state.
HYDERABAD: Teams engaged in the operation to rescue eight trapped workers from an under-construction tunnel which collapsed on Saturday in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district, received no response when they called out names of the trapped men, state Minister Jupally Krishna Rao admitted.
TUMAKURU: Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has charged that the state BJP is using the police station attack case reported from Mysuru city as a political weapon.
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Monday permitted a protest condemning the recent attack on a police station in Mysuru city. The state government had earlier refused permission for the event and imposed prohibitory orders.
AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh government has taken significant strides in getting the state back on track from the previous misrule and misgovernance and these steps are already showing results, Governor, Justice S. Abdul Nazeer (retd) said on Monday.
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday launched 1,000 'Mudhalvar Marundhagams' (CM’s Pharmacies) across the state to provide medicines at subsidised rates.
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking to halt the Mahashivratri celebrations scheduled for the night of February 26-27 at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore district.
NEW DELHI: In a bold move to combat India’s rising obesity crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed 10 prominent figures from various fields to lead a nationwide campaign against weight issues, following his call for action in the monthly radio address, 'Mann Ki Baat.' The move has received widespread acclaim from politicians across the spectrum.
BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has imposed prohibitory orders in Mysuru ahead of a convention organised to condemn the recent attack on a police station over an objectionable social media post.
NEW DELHI: BJP MP Anurag Thakur launched a scathing attack on AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and his party, accusing them of evading accountability regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports that have pointed to financial irregularities during the AAP's tenure.
JAMMU: A woman was killed and 11 other persons injured in a road accident in J&K’s Ramban district on Monday, police said .
DHAKA: In a major incident of lawlessness that is currently prevailing in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus, several miscreants launched an ambush attack on an Air Force Base in Cox's Bazar on the southeast coast of the country.
MAHAKUMBH NAGAR: The last leg of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj is witnessing the congregation of celebrities and film personalities from the tinsel town.
NEW DELHI: Vijender Gupta, BJP legislator from Rohini, was elected the Speaker of Delhi Assembly on Monday after his name was proposed by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Soon after his election, the proceedings of the House were adjourned due to disruptions by the Opposition legislators of the AAP.
AMARAVATI: YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy attended the Assembly briefly on the first day of the Budget session before leading a walkout of his party members.
NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Monday called the start of the Assembly session under a new BJP government a 'historic' moment, symbolising the restoration of true democratic process in the city.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Four-time Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor is going through a difficult time and there are reports that he is disillusioned with the party after coming under attack from several quarters in the Congress for praising Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s governance in an article in a leading national daily.
BENGALURU: Reacting to incidents where KSRTC buses were targeted in Maharashtra, Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said on Monday that he has instructed the department secretary to speak to his counterpart regarding the issue.
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi has offered prayers at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya of Uttar Pradesh.
NEW DELHI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi received a warm welcome from India's Ambassador Sanjeev Singla in Paris ahead of the former’s interaction with his French counterpart over bilateral Defence cooperation and global security challenges, an official said here on Monday.
BENGALURU: Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday wrote an open letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is set to present the budget for the financial year 2025-26 on March 7.
BHOPAL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Global Investors Summit here highlighting investment opportunities in Madhya Pradesh and urging investors to tap available potential in the state.
NEW DELHI: As the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj nears its conclusion, the enthusiasm and faith of the pilgrims remain undiminished. With just a few days left before the grand Maha Shivratri festival on February 26, waves of devotees continue to pour into the sacred city for a dip on the auspicious day.
PATNA: Krishna Allavaru, the Congress incharge for Bihar, commenced a four-day visit to the state on Monday, marking his second trip within a week.