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Several devotees were reportedly injured after a stampede-like situation broke out near temple complex NEW DELHI: Several devotees were reportedly injured after a stampede-like situation broke out near the Mahakaleshwar Temple complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain on Monday, amid a massive crowd gathered for Nag Panchami and Sawan Somvar.The incident was reported near Harsiddhi Chauraha…

Congress MP Imran Masood refuses to sing Vande Mataram NEW DELHI: Congress MP Imran Masood on Monday said that he would respect the national song but would not sing it, citing his constitutional right to practise his religion.His statement came amid row over the recitation of Vande Mataram involving grand old party high-command Sonia Gandhi,…

Two Air India pilots fail prelim dope test NEW DELHI: The ongoing one-time dope tests being conducted for all Air India group pilots beginning last Thursday has so far seen two non-negative results in screening tests out of the “300-400” cockpit crew members who have given their samples so far. Now confirmatory tests are being…

Sudhanshu Trivedi, P Chidambaram NEW DELHI: BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday hit back at Congress leader P Chidambaram over his ‘dimagi Naxal’ remark, questioning the Congress’ position on Naxalism by invoking former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s 2006 assessment of the threat.Trivedi said PM Modi had raised the issue in his Independence Day address…

SC asks Allahabad HC to not proceed with case against Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Allahabad high court not to proceed with a case against Lok Sabha leader of opposition and former Congress president Rahul Gandhi involving allegations of disproportionate assets.The top court also directed the CBI and Enforcement…

Prashant Kishor takes office as MLA NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday took oath as the Bankipur MLA at the Bihar Legislative Assembly, following his victory in the Bankipur Assembly by-election.In Bihar’s urban constituency of Bankipur, a BJP stronghold since 1995, Prashant Kishor secured his first electoral victory, defeating his nearest…

National Medical Commission proposed to link the National Medical Register with state registers to track licence status, suspension, removal and other disciplinary action. (File Photo) NEW DELHI: A doctor’s disciplinary record may soon follow them across the country, with the National Medical Commission proposing to link the National Medical Register with state registers to track…

Sonia, Rahul and Kharge at the Congress Independence day event at which the controversy erupted NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police is enquiring into a complaint filed against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over an alleged disruption during the singing of the National Song, “Vande Mataram”, at the party’s Independence Day function at AICC…

Bihar (File photo) (Used for representation) NEW DELHI: Seven people were killed and several others injured in a stampede-like incident at Ashokdham Temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai on early Monday, as news agency ANI quoted Bihar police.The incident took place as a large crowd had gathered at the temple, officials said.It also took place on Shravan’s…

The controversy erupted after a video from Congress’s Aug 15 function showed Sonia gesturing and speaking to party president Kharge. NEW DELHI: The row over the full rendition of Vande Mataram at Congress headquarters on Independence Day acquired a Bankim Chandra connection, with BJP MLA Sumitro Chatterjee, a direct descendant of the national song’s author,…