Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday questioned Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s claim that 1.27 crore Hindu voters had been removed from the electoral rolls, asking how he obtained the figures and whether the Election Commission had shared the information with him. Addressing a party programme in Lucknow, Yadav criticised Adityanath for repeatedly Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the National Book Trust (NBT) falls within the definition of ‘State’ under Article 12 of the Constitution, observing that the government exercises deep and extensive control over its functioning. A bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Augustine George Masih dismissed an appeal filed by the Read More…
The Democratic Teachers’ Front (DTF) has urged Delhi University to issue revised assessment guidelines for its fourth-year undergraduate research programme, stating that students and faculty members are still awaiting clarity on the evaluation process following an increase in academic credits. In a letter addressed to Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh on November 6, the teachers’ organisation pointed Read More…
The doors of Tungnath, recognised as the world’s highest Shiva temple, were closed for the winter season on Friday following traditional religious ceremonies and Vedic chants. Situated at an altitude of approximately 3,680 metres in the Chopta region of Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, the temple was adorned with flowers as part of the closing ceremony. The Read More…
US President Donald Trump is set to take part in Diwali celebrations at the White House on Friday, continuing the tradition of marking the Hindu festival at the presidential residence.The event is scheduled to take place in the Oval Office, following a tradition initiated by former President George W. Bush. In previous years, Diwali celebrations Read More…
New Delhi: The Council of Ministers, headed by the Chief Minister, serves as the principal executive authority in Indian states under the parliamentary system of government. The administrative structure of state governments follows a pattern similar to that of the Union government. The State Council of Ministers closely resembles its Union counterpart in terms of Read More…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with the Indian contingent that participated in the Asian Para Games 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi and congratulated the athletes for their historic performance. India secured 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze, along with five world records Read More…
The BJP on Thursday staged a protest in Bengaluru against the Congress government’s decision to increase bus fares in Karnataka, demanding an immediate withdrawal of the hike. The demonstration was held at the Kempegowda (Majestic) bus station, with BJP leaders and workers carrying placards and raising slogans against the state government led by Chief Minister Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the expansion of India’s Metro network, stating that the country now has nearly 1,200 km of Metro lines across 26 cities, compared to 248 km in just five cities in 2014. In a post on X, Modi said more than one crore people travel by Metro Read More…
Madhya Pradesh BJP president Hemant Khandelwal on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of misleading the public over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and undermining people’s trust in democratic institutions. Speaking at a press conference held at the state BJP headquarters, Khandelwal said the SIR exercise was not a new initiative, pointing Read More…