RG Kar: Doctors expected more from SC, CBI
The Bengal junior doctors fighting for justice in the Kolkata lady doctor rape and murder case betrayed dejection following Supreme Court’s refusal on Thursday to transfer the trial out of Bengal as also the regular long gaps between hearings. “We had hope on the judiciary … we still repose faith in...
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After protests, BJP leader withdraws slur on Sharad
08 November 2024 | T N RAGHUNATHA -
J and K Assembly passes resolution seeking restoration of special status
07 November 2024 | Mohit Kandhari -
‘Answered all questions, told them truth,’ says Siddaramaiah after deposing before Lokayukta police
07 November 2024 | PTI -
Union Minister Shivraj Calls INDIA Bloc promises for Jharkhand elections ‘dud Bombs’
07 November 2024 | PTI -
Meghalaya Cabinet approves amendment of building byelaws
07 November 2024 | PTI -
FIR lodged against actor-turned-BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty for ‘provocative’ speech
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Samajwadi Party to focus on alleged land scams, corruption in by-election campaign
07 November 2024 | Biswajeet Banerjee
Maharashtra: BJP expels 40 rebel candidates from the party
Faced with an unprecedented rebellion in constituencies across poll-bound Maharashtra, the ruling BJP has cracked the whip and expelled as many 40 party rebel candidates in 36 Assembly constituencies across the state. In a formal statement issued a day after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended, the BJP named the...
Sharda Sinha to be cremated in Patna with full State honours
Renowned singer Sharda Sinha, who breathed her last at AIIMS Delhi on Tuesday, will be cremated in Patna with full state honours on Thursday. Patna District Magistrate (DM) Chandrashekhar Singh said her mortal remains reached in the State’s Capital on Wednesday. “As per wishes of her family members, Sinha’s cremation...
Parliamentary panel postpones briefing on India’s ties with Canada, China
A briefing by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to a parliamentary panel headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on India's volatile ties with Canada and China did not take place on Wednesday and is likely to be taken up later, sources said. They said the briefing by the External Affairs Ministry delegation...
Ajit Pawar promises to increase benefits under Shinde Goverment scheme
In its manifesto for the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP has promised to increase the quantum of assistance under the "Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana" from Rs 1,500 to 2,100 per month, to enhance the benefit under the Shetkari Sanman Nidhi from Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000 per...
Swacch Ghat 2.0: Yogi government launches cleanliness drive for Chhath festival
In a bid to enhance cleanliness and beautification efforts at river ghats during the Chhath Mahaparva, the Yogi Adityanath-led government has launched the Swacch Ghat Pratiyogita 2.0 (Clean Ghat Competition 2.0) across Uttar Pradesh. The initiative, which runs until November 8 seeks to promote a cleaner, plastic-free environment by actively engaging...
Manipur CM hails Thadou support for NRC, anti-drug drive
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday expressed his satisfaction over the recent resolution passed at the Thadou Convention, which voiced support for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the state's 'War on Drugs' campaign. Singh, however, emphasised that the government would not compromise its policies in the name...
BJP enrolls over ten Lakh members in Tripura
The BJP has enrolled over 10 lakh people as its members during an ongoing membership drive, a senior party leader said on Wednesday. A total of 8.51 lakh people have enrolled their names online as members of the ruling party, while another 2 lakh have registered in the offline mode, the...
