AAP workers deface houses of defecting MPs; sought info if any complaints of defacement have been filed | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers on Saturday protested against Rajya Sabha MPs Harbhajan Singh, Ashok Mittal and Rajinder Gupta for quitting the party to join the BJP, spray-painting “gadar” (traitor) on the outer walls of their residences and burning their effigies. Protesters also raised slogans of “Punjab de gadar”.It was not yet clear whether…

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Candles banned at Tripureswari temple over fire safety concerns | Guwahati News

Agartala: The district administration of Tripura’s Gomati has announced an immediate ban on the use of candles within the premises of Mata Tripureswari temple, one of the 51 Shaktipeeths, citing fire safety concerns.According to Gomati district magistrate & collector, the decision follows observations that a significant number of devotees have been lighting candles and agarbattis…

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Solar projects in Raj worth ₹2k cr stalled amid policy uncertainties | Jaipur News

Jaipur: After orders for production curtailment, solar power developers in the state are now being denied permission to commission projects worth Rs 2,000 crore (500MW) due to policy ambiguities surrounding Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).Industry stakeholders said the state energy department’s rules for mandatory battery storage alongside solar plants are being interpreted negatively to hold…

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No Iran-US peace talks 2.0! How Pakistan’s bid to mediate a breakthrough fell short

Shehbaz Sharif with Abbas Araghchi (AP image) In a high-stakes diplomatic push, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Islamabad on Saturday.Araghchi arrived in Islamabad carrying Tehran’s formal response to US proposals, with discussions focusing on the ‘regional situation’ and ceasefire dynamics. The meeting saw the presence of…

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Annu Kapoor reflects on his past comments about Priyanka Chopra refusing to kiss him: ‘I am not a hero’ |

‘7 Khoon Maaf’ is considered one of the best films of Priyanka Chopra‘s career. The film hit theatres in 2011, it made headlines not just for Priyanka’s ace performance but also for a controversy involving Annu Kapoor and an intimate scene in the film. His remarks at the time triggered conversations around consent, comfort, and…

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