Politics

ECI rejects fiery cleric Sarjan Ahmad Wagay's nomination papers in J&K

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday rejected the nomination papers of the fiery cleric Sarjan Ahmad Wagay in J&K's south Kashmir's Shopian district.

Aug 29, 2024

PM Modi invited to SCO meeting in Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Office

Pakistan on Thursday formally confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting being held in Islamabad in mid-October.

Aug 29, 2024

Iran Breaks Glass Ceiling: Appoints First Female Government Spokesperson

Iran has appointed its first female government spokesperson, Fatemeh Mohajerani, marking a historic move. This is part of a broader trend of women being appointed to senior positions in the Iranian government.

Aug 29, 2024

'If you call day as night, it is night or else jail': Priyanka Gandhi attacks UP's new social media policy

Priyanka Gandhi criticizes Uttar Pradesh's social media policy, calling it regressive, self-eulogizing, and an attempt to control online narrative.

Aug 29, 2024

Union Cabinet decides to expand scope of Agriculture Infrastructure Fund scheme

In a significant move to enhance and strengthen the agricultural infrastructure in the country and support the farming community, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, announced a series of measures to expand the scope of the central sector Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme.

Aug 28, 2024

Chhatrapati statue crash: MVA to stage protest in Mumbai on Sept 1

With political temperature coming to a boil amid pouring rain in Sindhudurg, the top leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Wednesday announced a fresh protest in Mumbai on Sunday to target the MahaYuti government over the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg.

Aug 28, 2024

Worked with honesty, says K'taka Minister on reports of replacing CM Siddaramaiah

Amid rumours that he may be the new Chief Minister, Karnataka Home Minister and prominent leader from the Dalit community G. Parameshwara said on Wednesday that he is a disciplined soldier of Congress and whenever the party gave him an opportunity he delivered honestly.

Aug 28, 2024

Ex-Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu quits Apni Party, day after getting nominated to contest poll

Former Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SNC), Junaid Azim Mattu on Wednesday resigned from J&K Apni Party, a day after being nominated as the party's candidate for the upcoming Assembly elections.

Aug 28, 2024

Hyderabad's historic Osmania Hospital to be re-located to Goshamahal Stadium

The new building of the Osmania General Hospital, the oldest government-run hospital in Hyderabad, will be constructed on 32 acres of land of Goshamahal Police Stadium.

Aug 28, 2024

India-GCC bilateral trade reaches $162 billion, exports show consistent growth

Showing strong growth, the bilateral trade between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached 162 billion dollars last year, the government has said.

Aug 28, 2024

Trump, Harris agree to mute mics for Sep 10 debate

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he has "reached an agreement" to have closed microphones at the September 10 debate with Democratic rival Kamala Harris, noting that "the rules will be the same as the last CNN debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone".

Aug 28, 2024

BJP releases third list of 29 candidates for J&K Assembly polls

The BJP on Tuesday released the third list of 29 candidates for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.

Aug 27, 2024

Shivaji statue collapse: No one should play politics on this issue, says Fadnavis

Amid a raging controversy over the collapse of the 28-foot Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday took a swipe at the Opposition saying that no one should play politics on the issue.

Aug 27, 2024

Remove Priyank Kharge from Cabinet, take back KIADB land: BJP

Karnataka BJP on Tuesday demanded the removal of Minister for RDPR, IT and BT Priyank Kharge from the Cabinet in connection with alleged illegal land allotment to Kharge's family by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB).

Aug 27, 2024

NC-Cong use foreign powers to influence social media during polls: J&K BJP

The Jammu & Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday alleged that the National Conference (NC) and the Congress use foreign powers to influence social media and alter the election results.

Aug 27, 2024