Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday burnt a copy of the delimitation bill and dubbed it a “black law”, alleging it seeks to make the Tamil people “refugees” in their own land. Stalin hoisted a black flag and burnt a copy of the bill on delimitation circulated by the union government Read More…
Mumbai: The Indian rupee strengthened by 6 paise to trade at 93.27 against the US dollar in early trading on Thursday, supported by easing crude oil prices and a weaker US dollar currency. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 93.29 and moved up to 93.27 against the dollar in initial deals, Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Samrat Choudhary on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that Choudhary’s energy, grassroots experience and commitment to public service would contribute significantly to the state’s development and help fulfil the aspirations of its Read More…
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Harshvardhan Jain, who is accused of posing as a diplomat and operating a fake embassy from a rented house in Ghaziabad. Harshvardhan was arrested last year for allegedly running the fraudulent operation in the Kavi Nagar area, claiming to represent fictitious nations. In its April 2 Read More…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan Forest Department on Wednesday launched ‘Project Caracal’ at the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve to strengthen conservation efforts for the rare and elusive wild cat species. The initiative was unveiled during a ‘Caracal Conservation Workshop’ attended by senior officials, wildlife experts, researchers and representatives from conservation organisations. The project aims to protect the Caracal, Read More…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said that attacks on merchant shipping are “completely unacceptable,” stressing India’s firm commitment to ensuring safe and uninterrupted maritime transit. His remarks come against the backdrop of the ongoing tensions in West Asia and their wider global impact. Jaishankar made the statement while participating in the Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his best wishes to people on the occasion of Poila Boishakh, marking the Bengali New Year. In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister greeted citizens, saying, “Shubho Noboborsho! Best wishes on Poila Boishakh.” Poila Boishakh is widely celebrated in West Bengal and by Bengali Read More…
New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said southern states are set to benefit from the proposed increase in the strength of the Lok Sabha to a maximum of 850 seats. He stated that the number of constituencies would be increased proportionately across states as part of the delimitation process, ensuring balanced representation. Rijiju’s Read More…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday alleged that B. R. Ambedkar was neglected and ignored by previous non-NDA governments. Addressing a state-level function marking Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, Majhi claimed that the recognition and respect for the Constitution’s principal architect were restored only after Narendra Modi assumed office. He made the remarks while Read More…
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP-led government of attempting to “bulldoze” a “deeply flawed, unconstitutional and anti-federal” delimitation exercise, amid discussions on implementing the women’s reservation law. The opposition party claimed that the proposed move, linked to increasing the strength of the Lok Sabha, is being advanced under the pretext of ensuring Read More…