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Will Not Let K'taka Govt Implement Muslim Quota in Govt Tenders: BJP
The Karnataka BJP said on Thursday that it will not let the Congress-led government proceed with the Bill for Muslim quota in civic tenders.Speaking to the media at Vidhana Soudha, BJP State President B. Y. Vijayendra stated, "Congress government wants to give Muslims a 4...
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Disha Salian death case: Shiv Sena stages silent protest seeking CBI probe
Shiv Sena legislators on Thursday staged a silent protest in the Vidhan Bhavan demanding a CBI probe into the Disha Salian death case, saying that the former manager of the Bollywood star late Sushant Singh Rajput should get justice."Disha's father has expressed suspicion...
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Karnataka Power Tariff Hiked; BJP Criticizes, Cong Says 85 PC Unaffected
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), a statutory body, increased electricity prices by 36 paise per unit on Thursday, sparking a heated debate between the Congress-led government and the opposition BJP in the state.The BJP has accused the Congress of...
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Arrest, Interrogate Aditya Thackeray in Disha Salian Death Case: Maha BJP Minister
Maharashtra Minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Thursday demanded that Shiv Sena(UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray should be arrested and interrogated in the Disha Salian death case.Disha Salian, a former manager of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput reportedly fell...
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Farmers to Protest outside DC Offices in Punjab, Haryana
The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) on Thursday announced a protest outside the offices of Deputy Commissioners (DC) in Punjab and Haryana.This call followed the detention of farmer leaders, including Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit...
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Disha Salian Death Case: Sanjay Raut Questions Timing of Petition against Aaditya Thackeray
Shiv Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut questioned the timing of the petition filed by the father of Disha Salian, who was late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's former manager, seeking a CBI probe into the circumstances under which she was found dead in June 2020.The petitioner has...
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PM Modi Leads Nation in Extending Greetings on Parsi New Year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings on the occasion of Parsi New Year, Navroz, on Thursday wishing happiness, success, and prosperity for all.Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, "Navroz Mubarak! May this special day bring an abundance of happiness, prosperity, and...
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'Sagarmala 2.0' to Catalyse Investments Worth RS 12 Lakh Crore: Minister
The Centre is currently executing 839 projects worth Rs 5.79 lakh crore under the 'Sagarmala' programme, with 272 projects already completed at an investment of Rs 1.41 lakh crore.The next 'Sagarmala 2.0' initiative is a visionary upgrade with a new focus on shipbuilding,...
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Part of political conspiracy: Ex-Maha Home Minister on Disha Salian case
Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday alleged that the renewed focus on the Disha Salian case is part of a "political conspiracy."His remarks came after Disha Salian's father, Satish Salian, moved the Bombay High Court seeking a fresh investigation into...
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Congress Slams Mann Govt over Farmer Leaders' Detention, Calls It Betrayal
Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Thursday, lashed out at the Bhagwant Mann-led government, accusing it of deceiving farmers by detaining their leaders after the third round of talks with the Centre failed to yield results.Expressing his...
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After Evicting Farmers, Police Remove Barricades from Punjab-Haryana Border
After evicting farmers who had been staging a sit-in protest for over a year and had raised temporary structures on two crucial borders linking Punjab with Haryana, the police used bulldozers to remove the concrete barricades to restrict the movement of farmers.In a major...
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Internet Shut Down at Shambhu, Khanauri Borders after Detention of Farmer Leaders
The internet has been shut down at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders in Punjab following the detention of key farmer leaders, Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher.The move comes after a meeting between the Centre and farmer representatives failed to yield a...
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Gujarat Govt Imposes ESMA on Striking Health Workers
Gujarat's health workers have launched an indefinite strike, demanding resolution of their long-pending issues.On March 18, in Botad, health employees submitted a memorandum to the District Collector, emphasising their need for justice.They warned that if their demands were...
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Gujarat Govt Imposes ESMA on Striking Health Workers
Gujarat's health workers have launched an indefinite strike, demanding resolution of their long-pending issues.On March 18, in Botad, health employees submitted a memorandum to the District Collector, emphasising their need for justice.They warned that if their demands were...
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HM Shah Slams Bengal Govt over 'reluctance' to Set up SPL CBI Court in State
The convictions in cases related to West Bengal which are being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are apparently getting hindered by the reluctance on part of the state government to set up even a single special CBI court in the state.Reacting to the...
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Maha Govt Tables Bill to Amend Stamps Act
The Maharashtra government has tabled the bill to amend the Maharashtra Stamps Act, 1958. This was necessitated after the Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar in his budget for 2025-26 proposed to mobilise additional revenue by revising stamp duty charged...
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Aurangzeb Is BJP'S New Shivaji, Says Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena in Saamana
Amid the clamour for the demolition of Aurangzeb's grave, Shiv Sena(UBT) on Wednesday attacked the BJP, saying that it nowadays considers the Mughal emperor more important than Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj."Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's rule was based on religion and it was...
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Union Minister Chouhan to Again Hold Talks with 28 Farmer Unions in Chandigarh Today
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be meeting farmers again in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, on Wednesday as part of the Government of India's outreach with them over their long-pending demands, including a legal guarantee on the...
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Criminal Shot in Leg During Brief Encounter with UP Cops in Noida, Arrested
A man facing multiple criminal cases was injured during an encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Noida, said police on Wednesday.The encounter occurred in the Sector 142 police station late Tuesday night.As per the officials, the miscreant was shot in the leg in retaliation from the...
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India's Daughter Sunita Williams, Other Astronauts Rewritten History of Human Endurance in Space: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow crew members for their extraordinary achievements in space, following their safe return to Earth.The Defence Minister on Wednesday, took to the social media platform X to express his delight,...
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Punjab Govt to Launch Mass Movement against Drugs from April 1, Says Kejriwal
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that a mass movement would be launched by the Punjab government against the drug menace from April 1.Addressing a gathering here, the former Delhi Chief Minister...
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Maha Oppn Seeks Minister Nitesh Rane's Removal over Controversial Remarks
Opposition on Tuesday staged a protest at the entrance of the Assembly demanding the removal of BIP Minister Nitesh Rane from the cabinet for "spreading hatred".The legislators from Congress, Shiv Sena(UBT) and NCP(SP) raised slogans like "Dangal Namo, Shantata Havi (Don't...
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Let CM, Dy CMS, RSS Chief Get Spades and Shovels to Fulfil Their People's Wishes: Sanjay Raut
A day after the violence in Maharashtra's Nagpur over the demand for the demolition of Aurangzeb's grave, Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat should...
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SC-ST Contractors Raise Concern over 4 PC Muslim Quota in K'taka Govt Tenders, Plea CM
Karnataka State Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Contractors Association has submitted a plea to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressing concern over the 4 per cent quota for Muslims in government tenders.The association has said since the matter has taken a political...
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Speculation over Congress Fielding Veterans in Kerala Draws Lukewarm Response
As the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections approach, speculation that the Congress party may field veteran leaders has evoked a lukewarm response from the party leaders.In recent days, the names of Congress stalwarts Mullapally Ramachandran, V.M. Sudheeran, and former Speaker...