Politics

Congress-led UPA drew the line: No national disaster status for natural calamities

2013 rule? No national disaster status for natural calamities

No legal provision exists to declare a natural disaster a "national disaster" in India, according to 2013 Central government rules.

Aug 10, 2024

Trump proposes three debates with Harris; one confirmed

Former US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had proposed three debates with his Democratic rival Kamala Harris on three separate TV networks.

Aug 9, 2024

J&K Assembly polls will be held at the earliest, says CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said on Friday that Assembly elections will be held in J&K at the earliest and dates would be announced after an overall review is taken when the commission returns to Delhi.

Aug 9, 2024

Md Yunus needs to address political turmoil first

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leads Bangladesh's 17-member interim government, aiming to address political instability, economic recovery, and social tensions, and restore stability after PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation.

Aug 9, 2024

CPI-M refuses Bengal Govt's 'gun salute' offer for Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

The CPI-M party has declined West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's offer of a gun salute for former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, citing his simple lifestyle and refusal of state facilities after leaving office. The party and his family wish to respect his unassuming nature in his final journey.

Aug 9, 2024

Ready to work with interim govt in Bangladesh, says China

Citing that friendship between China and Bangladesh runs "long and deep", Beijing said on Friday that it "stands ready" to work with the newly formed interim government in Bangladesh to promote bilateral relations between the two countries.

Aug 9, 2024

AAP leaders ecstatic over Manish Sisodia's bail, call it 'victory of truth'

'In the matter of liberty, every day counts', SC says granting bail to Manish Sisodia

Supreme Court grants bail to Manish Sisodia, former Delhi Deputy CM, in liquor policy case, citing violation of right to speedy trial.

Aug 9, 2024

Mamata congratulates Yunus for taking over as head of Bangladesh interim govt

Mamata congratulates Md Yunus for taking over as head of Bangladesh interim govt

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Friday congratulated Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus for taking over as the head of the Bangladesh interim government.

Aug 9, 2024

Japan marks 79th anniversary of atomic bombing of Nagasaki Japan marks 79th anniversary of atomic bombing of Nagasaki

9th August: Nagasaki Remembers Atomic Bombing on 79th Anniversary

Japan marks 79th anniversary of Nagasaki atomic bombing, calling for nuclear weapon abolition. Ceremony honors 74,000 victims, urging peaceful solutions and disarmament

Aug 9, 2024

'Not even remote possibility of trial ending soon, Sisodia can't be kept in jail indefinitely': SC

The Supreme Court on Friday said that senior AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia cannot be kept behind bars for an unlimited period of time in the hope of a speedy completion of trial in the excise policy case.

Aug 9, 2024

She also turned emotional and her voice choked while she addressed the opening ceremony of a world-class school in Dwarka. Chadha also welcomed the SC judgement and said that the entire country was happy over bail to the

AAP leaders upbeat after Manish Sisodia's bail, call it 'victory of truth'

A wave of jubilation swept through the ranks of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership as former Deputy Chief Minister and party leader Manish Sisodia was granted bail by the Supreme Court in the excise policy case on Friday.

Aug 9, 2024

JD(U) supports Waqf Bill, says it is not 'anti-Muslim'

The JD(U) on Thursday backed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha, saying it was aimed at bringing transparency in the functioning of the Waqf Board and asserted that the Bill was not anti-Muslim.

Aug 8, 2024

HM Shah urged not to give shelter to any Bangladeshi national in Northeast

The influential North East Students' Organisation (NESO) -- an apex body of eight students' bodies representing seven NE states -- on Thursday urged Home Minister Amit Shah to not provide shelter to any individual from the trouble-torn neighbouring nation of Bangladesh in India's northeastern region.

Aug 8, 2024

Excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody extended till Aug 20

A court here on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till August 20 in connection with the alleged excise policy scam.

Aug 8, 2024

Statehood for J&K could be announced before October: Union Minister

Statehood for J&K could be announced before Oct: Union Minister

Union Minister of State (MoS) for social justice and empowerment, Ramdas Athawale said on Thursday that statehood could be announced for J&K before October this year.

Aug 8, 2024