New Delhi- Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday joined members in bidding farewell to those set to retire from the Upper House, emphasising that commitment to public service continues beyond formal positions. Kharge, who himself is scheduled to retire from the Rajya Sabha in June, participated in the farewell proceedings…
Gandhinagar- Gujarat’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dr K.L.N. Rao visited the Legislative Assembly premises on Wednesday to personally oversee a high-alert security sweep following a bomb threat received by email. The threat led to the temporary evacuation of legislators, staff and visitors and delayed the ongoing Budget session.The anonymous email, which arrived shortly before…
Thiruvananthapuram- Dissent has now spread to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) Kerala unit following the announcement of its first list of candidates for the Assembly elections, mirroring similar unrest within both the Indian National Congress and in the CPI(M). With Kerala set to go to the polls on April 9, all three fronts appear to…
New Delhi- Apple CEO Tim Cook has dismissed speculation about stepping down, calling such reports “a rumour” and reaffirming his commitment to leading the company. In a conversation on ABC News, Cook said he has no plans to slow down.“No, I did not say that. I have not said that. That is a rumour going…
New Delhi- In Varanasi, the arrest of 14 youths for allegedly dumping non-vegetarian food into the River Ganga during an Iftar party on a boat has drawn strong reactions from political leaders on Wednesday. Speaking to IANS, Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav called it “an unfortunate incident that non-vegetarian waste was thrown into the river,…
New Delhi- Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday said the government’s willingness to hold “constructive and meaningful dialogue” was the key objective of his movement. Addressing the media here in his first public comments after being released from detention under the National Security Act, Wangchuk said the offer for dialogue was a positive development and…
New Delhi- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta signalled on Tuesday that she plans to announce several initiatives for women and girls in Budget 2026-27 that she would present in the Assembly on March 24. Highlighting the importance of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), she said women in Delhi will be provided employment and entrepreneurship opportunities through small…
New Delhi- The Union government, on Tuesday, cautioned citizens against a cyber fraud being perpetrated by scamsters using fake notices from “Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)” or “Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)” that warn phone customers about possible SIM card blockage. Issuing a factcheck to declare such notices from “BSNL” and “TRAI” as fake,…
Thiruvananthapuram- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a charge sheet before the Special CBI Judge at Ernakulam in Kerala against Jasminsha M. of the United Nurses Association (UNA) and seven others in a money laundering case, an official statement said on Tuesday. The action was taken by the ED’s Kochi Zonal Office on March 16…
Kolkata- The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday announced 291 candidates for the two-phase April elections to the 294-member West Bengal Assembly, dropping almost all the leaders under the scanner of central agencies in various scams, while nearly a fifth of the nominees are women. There are a total of 52 women candidates, including Chief Minister Mamata…
