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'BJP discriminates against backwards, Dalits, minorities India'

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused the BJP government of Uttar Pradesh of trying to take political mileage by tabling the 43 year old Moradabad riot report in the state Assembly, and alleged that the BJP discriminates against the backward classes, Dalits and minorities of the country.

Offences allegedly committed abroad cannot be tried here, Brij Bhushan's side tells Delhi court

A Delhi court on Wednesday started hearing arguments on framing of charges against Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in connection with the sexual harassment case of female wrestlers.

Hindu outfits ask for boycott of Muslim employees in Gurugram

The Hindu group gave out this warning during a rally in a market place in Haryana

BSP president Mayawati demands caste census for entire country

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati has pitched for a caste census in the country as it is a matter of social justice and not politics like in the case of the Mandal Commission.

Naga tribals hold massive rally in Manipur to urge Centre to resolve Naga political issue

Mass rallies were organised by the United Naga Council, Manipur at all the district headquarters of the districts inhabited by Nagas, demanding conclusive decision on Indo-Naga Political issue based on the Framework Agreement entered between the NSCN (I-M) and the government of India in 2015.

Political battle intensifies in Kerala over payments for CM's daughter Veena Vijayan

The political battle has intensified in Kerala over the controversy involving chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan.

Chandrababu named in FIR by AP police for violence

In Punganur where TDP cadres clashed with police, injuring 50 policemen

Naidu demands CBI probe

Demanding a CBI probe into the repeated attacks on him TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu today accused the YSRCP goons of trying to eliminate him at Ang allu in Annamaya district and rued that instead of probing the attack on him the Andhra Pradesh police has registered an FIR against him for rioting and attempt to murder.

Four arrested Bengal teachers paid ₹22L for jobs, claims CBI charge sheet

Four primary teachers from West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, who are currently in judicial custody on charges of procuring school jobs after paying money, had paid Rs 22 lakh to the agents and beneficiaries in the cash-for-school-job case.

CBI now gets clues about job irregularities in fisheries dept

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) during its probe into the multi-crore cash for school jobs case in West Bengal has come across crucial clues about similar recruitment irregularities in the fisheries department.

TMC refutes BJP's charge of disrespecting Netaji

BJP leader RS Prasad slams Mamata, Abhishek for not visiting Netaji statue when in Delhi

Buddhadebreturns home after 12 days in hospital

Former chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee came back home at 59, Palm Avenue in the Ballygunge area on Wednesday after 12 day-long round-the-clock treatment at a premier private hospital at Alipore.

HPCM visits calamity-hit areas of Shimla district

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday inspected the various areas of Shimla district affected by rain fury.

Four suspected members of Bambiha gang held in Punjab

The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) in a joint operation with Barnala Police has nabbed the key operative of the Bambiha gang identified as Sukhwinder Khan and his three aides after a brief exchange of fire, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.

State's scroll painters get cottages from govt

The homeless painters community members, carrying the legacy of ancient scroll painting, finally were offered a roof over their head by the government on a newly-built exclusive village dedicated to the artisans on the foothills of Susunia height here in Bankura.

Cuffs on UP resident for role in admission scam

The Dum Dum police station has apprehended a man allegedly running a racket that promised medical college admissions in exchange of money.

Barla gives shelter to 45 BJP members facing death threats

The members have been facing threats since they got elected in the recent polls for the three- tier panchayat system

EDwithdraws objection to Sujay Bhadra's surgery at private hospital

Sujay Bhadra was arrested by the ED sleuths on 30 May for his alleged involvement with the multicrore cash for school job case in Bengal.

Cal HC orders Finance Ministry to investigate 'shocking' collusion by Railways in ₹4,000 crore arbitration case

Calcutta High Court on Tuesday stayed the operation of an arbitration award in a dispute between South Eastern Railway and Rashmi Metaliks Limited, a private company, amounting to Rs 1,301 crore, on grounds of fraud perpetrated by collusion between the parties in obtaining the award.

71 pc of Indian professionals seek flexibility as top parameter, finds survey

Even after three years of the pandemic, when the Work From Home culture was practised aggressively due to Covid norms, employees are still far from ready to return to working in an office five days a week like in pre-pandemic days.

AIM committee moves court afresh to stop Gyanvapi survey

Even as the ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex continued for the sixth day, the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid (AIM) Committee, which manages the mosque, on Wednesday once again approached the court to stop the ASI survey.

BJP has betrayed people, has no right to remain in power in Delhi: Mamata

Paying homage to the revolutionaries who had laid down their lives while taking part in the Quit India movement in 1942, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said the BJP has betrayed the people and has no right to remain in power in Delhi any more.

Women NDA MPs accuse Rahul of 'inappropriate gesture' towards Irani

More than 20 women MPs of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla demanding \"stringent action\" against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi accusing him of making an \"inappropriate gesture\" towards Union Minister Smriti Irani while she was addressing the Lower House during the debate on the noconfidence motion against the Union government.

Centre'murdered India in Manipur', state is broken up, says Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the NDA government of having “murdered” India in Manipur and said the State was today “broken” up, and appeared a distant picture from the way it was.

HM pledges to restore peace in Manipur

Shah appeals to both Meitei and Kuki communities to engage in dialogue

Rohit Sharma Reveals India's World Cup Plan

Rohit believes his side can emulate the 2011 success of his compatriots in 2023 world cup

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Inflation Effect: Price Of Veg Thali Rises 34pc Due To Tomato Prices

Riding on the rising prices of tomatoes, the price of a vegetarian thali in India rose by 34 per cent in July as compared to June. As per CRISIL's monthly indicator of food place cost, 25 per cent of the price rise in vegetable thali can be attributed to the inflation in tomatoes.

Ukraine Says Russia Targeted Rescue Workers With A 'Double Tap' Missile Strike

The Iskander missiles, which have an advanced guidance system that increases their accuracy, hit within 40 minutes of each other

BJP women elected members take shelter in minister's house to avoid alleged threats, attacks

Nearly 45 elected women members on the BJP ticket have taken shelter in the house of Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, John Barla to avoid alleged threats and attacks on them before formation of Gram Panchayat board in different areas in Alipurduar district.