Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah over crimes against women and Dalits in Uttar Pradesh, asking him to explain why the state continued to witness murders and injustice against marginalised communities.According to PTI, Yadav made the remarks while responding to Shah’s assertion that the BJP government in Uttar…
NEW DELHI: Amid ongoing resentment within the National Conference camp over the recent cabinet expansion, Jammu and Kashmir minister Javed Rana on Saturday said the party remained strong, with no resentment among its ranks, and dismissed speculation that Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi’s planned exit would affect the party.“If Agha Sahab decides to part…
Pilot questions CEC’s neutrality NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Saturday questioned the neutrality of chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that his conduct and the process governing his appointment and post-retirement immunity had raised concerns about the independence of the Election Commission.In an interview with news agency ANI, Pilot alleged that the…
Kashi-Delhi Vande Bharat sleeper train launched NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has launched the second Vande Bharat sleeper train, connecting Varanasi (Kashi) with New Delhi via Prayagraj and Kanpur Central, expanding the network of overnight semi-high-speed rail services. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the launch, saying the service would save time and improve the travel experience…
Court issues fresh bailable warrants against Dhruv Rathee after failed notice delivery NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday issued fresh bailable warrants against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a 2018 defamation case filed by Vikas Sanskrityayan, also known as Vikas Pandey.Judicial Magistrate Rahul Jain issued the warrants after the complainant accused Rathee of defaming him…
Siang mega dam: Khandu seeks cooperation for report, says project won’t be imposed NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu has assured residents that the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) will not be imposed on them, saying the government is currently seeking cooperation only to complete its Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR).Speaking to reporters, Khandu…
Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, naming chief minister Bhagwant Mann again from Dhuri, assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan from Kotkapura and minister Sanjeev Arora from Ludhiana West.The list, issued…
Rahul Gandhi shared image on X NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday shared a heartfelt message remembering his grandmother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 42nd death anniversary, recalling childhood moments spent with her and sharing a photograph from their time together.In a post on X, Rahul recalled sitting on her…
Khurshid said the party accorded Patel the respect he deserved NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday hit back at Union home minister Amit Shah over his allegation that the party had “consistently attempted to sideline and forget Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel”, saying such remarks only damaged the image of the country’s first deputy prime minister.Senior Congress…
PM Modi commemorates Sardar Patel’s 151st birth anniversary at Statue of Unity NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on the occasion of the former deputy prime minister’s 151st birth anniversary. The day is observed across the country…
