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CRPF Leads Nation's Pledge to Wipe Out Naxalism by Next Year, Says Amit Shah
With earnest commendation for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Union Home Minister Amit Shah proclaimed on Thursday that the nation has embraced a pledge that by the end of March 2026, Maoism will be wiped out from India. He was addressing an assembly of brave...
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Preparations in Full Swing for Delhi Mayoral Polls
Preparations are underway for the smooth conduct of polls to elect Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on April 25.Political parties are vying to ensure the win of their candidates in the polls and making strategies for that.The Bharatiya...
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Committed to Cooperating with Authorities: EaseMyTrip on ED Raid
After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted multi-state searches, including at one of the premises of EaseMyTrip, in connection with the Mahadev online betting app-linked money laundering case, the online travel platform on Thursday said it remains committed to...
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RJD MLA Ritlal Yadav Surrenders in Danapur Court in Extortion Case
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA from Danapur, Ritlal Yadav, surrendered before the Danapur court in Bihar on Thursday, along with his brother and two other associates, following allegations of extortion and criminal intimidation made by a local builder.The move came after...
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Family of Father, Son Killed in Murshidabad Violence Declines Compensation by West Bengal Govt
The family members of Hargobindo Das and Chandan Das, the father and son killed in the violence in Murshidabad district of West Bengal last week in which three people died, have declined the compensation offered by the state government.Last week...
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Mayawati Slams SP'S PDA Politics, Says Exploiting Dalits for Political Gains
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing it of exploiting Dalits for political gains.In a series of posts on X on Thursday, the BSP leader said the SP, like other parties, has been trying to incite tension and...
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Suspended Kerala IAS Officer Prasanth Raises Promotion Demand During Hearing
The sparring between suspended Kerala IAS officer N. Prasanth and Chief Secretary Sarada Muraleedharan continues unabated, with Prasanth demanding immediate action on his much-delayed promotion.After his hearing before Muraleedharan was completed, Prasanth on Thursday took...
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Robert Vadra's Questioning by ED in Haryana Land Deal Case to Continue Today
Businessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, will on Thursday again join the Enforcement Directorate's probe into a money laundering case linked to a land deal in Shikohpur, Haryana.This will be his third day of questioning by the ED. He was...
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'Ayushman Cards' to Be Launched in Delhi for All Income Groups Aged above 70 by April-end
The Delhi government will launch 'Ayushman Cards' for all income groups aged above 70 years by the end of April 2025.Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with other Cabinet Ministers, on Wednesday chaired a meeting at which MLAs and officials from the state and Central...
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Supreme Court to Resume Hearing Batch of Petitions Challenging Constitutional Validity of Waqf Amendment Bill Today
The Supreme Court will continue hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on Thursday.The top court will hear the matter at 2 p.m.A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K.V....
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BJP Holds Key Meet in Delhi at PM Modi's Residence, Discuss Organisation Reshuffle
The top BJP leadership held an important meeting on Wednesday in Delhi regarding the party's organisational elections, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The meeting, held at the Prime Minister's residence, was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence...
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Bhopal Court Orders Re-investigation in Sarla Mishra 'suicide' Case, Political Upheaval Expected
A Bhopal court on Wednesday ordered a renewed probe into the "suicide" case of Congress leader Sarla Mishra, which occurred 28 years ago in Bhopal.The court has found the entire investigation "incomplete".This development is expected to stir significant political unrest in...
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India Likely to Outperform Global Markets Despite Uncertainties: NSE CEO
India is expected to perform better than most global markets in the coming months, even amid growing international uncertainties, Ashishkumar Chauhan, CEO and MD of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), said on Tuesday.He attributed this confidence to India's steady economic...
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Malls, Mainstreets Drive 55 PC Surge in India's Retail Leasing During Jan-March
Leasing activity in India's retail sector recorded a robust 55 per cent jump to cross 2.4 million square feet (MSF) in the January-March quarter this year across top eight cities, with both malls and mainstreets contributing to the growth, according to a report released on...
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Tariff Shock Indicates 25BPS Rate Cut, RBI Stance May Turn 'accommodative': Report
The swift shift in global sentiment, high market volatility and fear of recession amid the US tariff shock indicate a 25bps cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on April 9, with possible change in stance to "accommodative" to give directional easing bias, a report showed...
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India Ranks 3RD Highest-funded Fintech Startup Ecosystem Globally in Q1 2025
India secured the third position globally in terms of funding raised for the fintech sector in Q1 2025, following the US and the UK, a report showed on Tuesday.A majority of the funding in this space has been seen in the late-stage rounds. Late-stage funding witnessed a 47...
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US Tariffs: India's Tech Hardware Sector Likely to Gain over China, Vietnam
With China facing a 34 per cent US tariff and Vietnam 46 per cent, India's relatively lower tariff of 27 per cent may shift supply chain dynamics, helping the domestic tech hardware sector grow further, according to a new report.India's electronics manufacturing, especially...
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Sensex Opens over 1,000 Points up amid Heightened Global Uncertainty
Indian frontline indices opened in the green on Tuesday as heavyweights like Titan, Tata Steel and Adani Ports lifted the market sentiment despite global uncertainty amid US tariffs.As of 9:21 am, Sensex was up 1,169 points or 1.60 per cent at 74,307 and Nifty was up 375...
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HM Amit Shah Reviews Developmental Projects in J&K, Meets CM Omar Abdullah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the progress of various developmental projects in Jammu and Kashmir in a high-level meeting here on Tuesday.The meeting was attended by Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Chief Secretary Atul Dulloo, additional...
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School Job Case: SC Sets Aside CBI Probe into Creation of Supernumerary Posts by Bengal Cabinet
The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the direction passed by the Calcutta High Court, which had ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the creation of supernumerary posts in state-run schools.These teaching and non-teaching posts, which have remained...
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SC Verdict against TN Governor Major Victory for State's Rights, Says CM Stalin
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court's ruling against Governor R.N. Ravi as a historic victory for Tamil Nadu and all state governments across India.Speaking in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, CM Stalin said the verdict vindicated the state's...
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Calcutta HC'S New Bench to Hear on Irregularities in Recruitment of 32,000 Primary Teachers
Calcutta High Court's new division bench, headed by Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty, will hear the case on irregularities in recruitment of primary teachers in different state-run schools in West Bengal.Earlier, the matter was allotted to the division bench of Justice Soumen...
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'Illegal and Erroneous', SC Sets Aside Reservation of 10 Bills for President by TN Governor
The Supreme Court on Tuesday held it "illegal and erroneous" on the part of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi to reserve 10 bills, which were re-adopted by the State Legislative Assembly, for the consideration of the President.A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan...
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Met Dept Issues Red Alert for Heatwave in Rajasthan, Rain Likely on April 11
The heatwave sweeping across Rajasthan has intensified with both daytime and nighttime temperatures soaring to alarming levels. In a rare phenomenon, nights are becoming unusually warm. Phalodi recorded a minimum temperature of 28.8 degree Celsius, while Jodhpur and Udaipur...
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NC, Oppn Clash in J&K Assembly over Waqf Act, House Briefly Adjourned
Unruly scenes were witnessed in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly between the MLAs of the ruling National Conference (NC) and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Peoples Conference (PC) legislators over the Waqf Act issue prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to...