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Jan Suraaj will contest all seats in Bihar, PK vows to end liquor ban
POLITICAL strategist-turnedactivist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday launched his political outfit Jan Suraaj Partyin the state capital and appointed an IITian and retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Manoj Bharti, as its first working president.
Uproar over scrapping of Gandhi Jayanti off in univs
THE decision to scrap the holiday on Gandhi Jayanti in universities across Rajasthan has ignited a major controversy.
Thousands join doctors' mega rally seeking justice for RG Kar victim
THE Bengal Junior Doctors' Front took out a mega rally in Kolkata on Wednesday, demanding justice for the doctor who was raped and murdered in the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Modi says battle is not for power, but to protect 'roti, mati & beti’
Says JMM, Cong playing with J'khand's security by creating new vote bank in Santhal Pargana
Swachh Bharat a mass movement: PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the Swachh Bharat Mission as the largest and most successful people's movement of the 21st century, highlighting its impact on public health and well-being.
To keep deadline, drone survey must to monitor progress of NHs
TO keep a tab on development of national highway projects and their time-bound execution, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has mandated monthly aerial surveys of the sites using drones.
Army's indigenous push to support jawans on LAC
THE Army has sought indigenous solutions to ease the vagaries of high altitude in terms of habitat and logistics for its soldiers stationed along the Line of Actual Control.
Sharad Pawar moves SC to prevent Ajit faction from using 'clock' symbol
NCP veteran Sharad Pawar has filed a fresh plea in the Supreme Court to prevent the Ajit Pawar faction from using the 'clock' symbol for the upcoming Assembly polls in Maharashtra.
The importance of Dalit votes in Haryana
WITH campaigning for the Haryana assembly polls coming to an end on Thursday, all eyes are on the Dalit votes, which comprise 20% of the state's population.
EAM-Blinken meet focuses on boosting ties, West Asia
Jaishankar says discussions on Indo-Pacific and Ukraine also fruitful
NEED FOR SELF-RELIANCE IN DEFENCE EQUIPMENT
IN a breakthrough of sorts, Tata Advanced Systems has said it will assemble and sell armoured carriers to the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.
MUDA CASE A WARNING FOR KARNATAKA CONG TO ORDER ITS HOUSE
A week of hectic political developments in Karnataka found Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the dock over 14 sites given to his wife Parvathi B M by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) as compensation for 3.16 acres of land she gave up elsewhere.
WHY A POPULIST LAW CAN HARM MORE THAN HEAL
IN IRBHAYA, a 23-year-old physiotherapy student and a victim of rape-mutilation-murder, died on December 29, 2012.
THE PROLONGED CONFLICT TRAP IN THE NORTHEAST
MANIPUR continues to be trapped in the dark bottomless abyss it began descending into on May 3, 2023, when a violent conflict broke out between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo group of tribes.
KARNATAKA MUDA case: ED summons RTI activist Krishna
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, who has filed a complaint against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over irregularities in allotment of sites by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA), to appear before it on Thursday.
Governor Varma gives assent to ordinance conferring statutory powers to HYDRAA
Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has given approval to an ordinance that confers statutory powers on the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRAA).
Missiles flying every 10 minutes: T'gana natives
Telugu-speaking community in Tel Aviv had a harrowing experience
Naidu scraps garbage tax of Jagan govt
GIVING a call to every citizen to become a Swachh Sevak to make the State Swachh Andhra Pradesh by 2029, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday announced the abolition of garbage tax introduced by the previous YSRC regime.
Kerala beaches have least polluted waters: Study
AMONG the 12 coastal states/ UTs in India, Kerala tops in Coastal Water Quality Index (CWQI), shows the \"Envistats India 2024: Environment Accounts\" released by the Union government.
Surrender or face arrest, HC tells MLA
THE Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker, who is facing charges under a money laundering case, to surrender by Wednesday or face arrest.
DDA to sell rare turmeric variety soon
AFTER its successful plantation on the banks of Yamuna, the Delhi Development Agency (DDA) will soon make Meghalaya's 'Lakadong turmeric' available to the city residents.
55-yr-old drugged, raped in Safdarjung Enclave hotel, accused arrested
A 55-year-old woman was forced to drink alcohol and then sexually assaulted at a hotel in Safdarjung Enclave by a 35-year-old man, the police said on Wednesday.
Sops for scrapping old vehicles
Under the Motor Vehicle Tax, govt has decided to give discount on purchase of new vehicle
Some officers blocking move to digitise bills of private hosps: AAP
THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has alleged that some corrupt officers are blocking the government's efforts to digitise bill payments for private hospitals and labs, a move that is intended to bring in transparency and reduce graft in handling ₹1,000 crore in annual payments.
New home finalised, Kejriwal likely to relocate in two days
AAP national convener and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had resigned from his post, will vacate his Flagstaff Road in Civil Lines residence in two days and move to a new house.
Love affair gone awry: Driver kills employer's help, dumps body in Noida
A 50-year-old man working as part-time driver for a family in Hauz Khas strangled their maid to death with a gear wire, packed her body in a bag and drove her 25 km in Noida, where he dumped the body at a secluded place, an official said on Wednesday.
Cong gave jobs based on 'kharchi and 'parchi', BJP on merit: Prasad
BJP leader and Lok Sabha MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday criticised the factionalism in Congress in Haryana.
Terminated civil defence volunteers seek reinstatement
IN a plea to restore their livelihood, over 10,000 civil defence volunteers of Delhi have issued an open letter to the Delhi government and leaders of AAP and BJP.
Priest moves SC against Delhi Police's orders
A priest of the Kalkaji temple has moved the Supreme Court challenging the prohibitory orders issued by the Delhi Police banning the assembly of five or more persons, dharnas, protests etc in Delhi from September 30 to October 5 (both days inclusive).
PM Modi leads 'shramdaan' at school on Swachh Bharat Mission's 10th anniversary
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi marked the 10th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission by participating in a 'Shramdaan' activity at NDMC's Navyug School, Pandara Park, as part of the 'Swachhta Hi Seva' campaign.