Cooch Behar/Siliguri: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was responsible for the failure of the Constitution amendment bill aimed at implementing women’s reservation in legislatures from 2029. Kharge asserted that while the Opposition supported women’s quota, it had opposed only the delimitation bill linked to the proposal. He accused Read More…
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday criticised the Opposition over its stance on the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ Bill, alleging that their actions amounted to an insult to women. Addressing a press conference at the BJP state headquarters, Yadav compared the Opposition’s behaviour to the ‘Cheer Haran’ (disrobing) of Draupadi in the Mahabharata, Read More…
Kanpur: A shocking incident has come to light from Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur, where a man allegedly killed his 11-year-old twin daughters, leaving the family devastated. According to reports, the accused, identified as Shashi Ranjan Mishra (48), is suspected of drugging and then slitting the throats of the two children inside their residence in Kidwai Nagar. Read More…
Bankura/Purulia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stepped up his attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC), accusing the party of “betraying” women by opposing the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament. Addressing a series of rallies across Bankura, Purulia, Jhargram and Medinipur, Modi sought to turn the Centre’s recent setback over the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill Read More…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew attention during his West Bengal visit after stopping to try the popular street snack jhalmuri. In a notable moment, the vendor serving the snack reportedly refused to accept payment from the Prime Minister, treating the interaction as an honour rather than a transaction. The brief exchange, which took place Read More…
Phuket: The Indian naval vessel INS Sunayna, deployed as part of the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR mission, departed Phuket, Thailand on April 17 after completing a high-tempo three-day operational turnaround. During its port call, the ship engaged in a series of professional, strategic and cultural interactions with the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), aimed at Read More…
New Delhi: India has lodged a strong protest with Iran following reports that Iranian forces opened fire on vessels, including Indian ships, after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. According to reports, the Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Iranian Ambassador over the incident involving firing at an Indian vessel. The ships were reportedly Read More…
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday criticised the DMK and its ally Congress, alleging that their stance has cost Tamil Nadu an opportunity to enhance women’s representation in Parliament and the state assembly. Calling the DMK “short-sighted” and “anti-women,” Sitharaman said the state could end up losing more instead of gaining due Read More…
Chennai: Election Commission officials conducted an inspection of the helicopter used by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his campaign for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The inspection was carried out by a flying squad shortly after Rahul Gandhi disembarked from the helicopter and proceeded to his car. Officials examined the aircraft at locations including Tiruchirappalli Read More…
Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, chief of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), said the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha has delivered justice neither to South India nor to women.The Constitution Amendment Bill, which proposed reservation for women in legislatures from 2029 and an increase in Lok Sabha seats, was defeated Read More…