Politics

Congress, BRS play blame game over Telangana tunnel tragedy

The collapse of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel and the more than week-long operation to rescue eight trapped persons has heated up politics in Telangana, with both BRS and BJP attacking the ruling Congress and blaming it for the tragedy.

Mar 2, 2025

Duplication in EPIC number does not imply duplicate, fake voters: ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified that duplication in EPIC number "does not imply duplicate/fake voters" while acknowledging some cases of duplicate EPIC numbers caused by the use of identical alphanumeric series by two different States/UTs.

Mar 2, 2025

Polling underway in municipal body elections in Haryana

The voting for the local body elections was underway in Haryana on Sunday, with voters lining up early at several places.

Mar 2, 2025

Tamil Maanila Congress (M) to boycott CM Stalin's all-party meet on delimitation

The Tamil Maanila Congress (M) has announced that it will not participate in the all-party meeting called by the Tamil Nadu government on March 5. The party leader and former Union Minister G.K. Vasan stated that the meeting was an attempt to divert people's attention from the various unresolved issues in the state and that his party will not participate in it.

Mar 2, 2025

From electronics to automobile, India emerges as a key global hub: PM Modi

India has emerged as a major automobile producer and exporter and a similar transformation has been observed in electronics manufacturing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Saturday.

Mar 1, 2025

Agri sector growth and prosperity of villages likely soon: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday outlined the government's commitment and resolve to achieve the goal of developed India and said that building a country with empowered and prosperous farmers remains the key focus of his governance.

Mar 1, 2025

8th Pay Commission: 'Fitment factor must be 2.57 or more', says NC-JCM secretary

The fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission should be at least 2.57, which was also used in the 7th Pay Commission, or possibly even higher, Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary (Staff Side), National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM), said.

Mar 1, 2025

Omar Abdullah directs officers to ensure seamless facilities during Ramzan

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for Ramzan, which commences on Sunday.

Mar 1, 2025

PM Modi on 3-day Gujarat tour from today after party win in civic poll

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a three-day visit to Gujarat on Saturday, following the BJP's sweeping victory in the state's local body elections.

Mar 1, 2025

Modi, Rahul Gandhi extend birthday wishes to Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and LoP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday extended warm birthday wishes to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who turned 72.

Mar 1, 2025

Ramadan crescent sighted in Saudi Arabia; holy month of fasting commences in UAE

The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Ramadhān begins Friday, February 28.

Feb 28, 2025

CAG report on health infrastructure in Assembly to be presented by Delhi CM Rekha Gupta today

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who also oversees the Finance department, will present the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on 'Public Health Infrastructure and Management of Health Services' in the Delhi Assembly on Friday, which will 'expose' the reality of health services in the national capital.

Feb 28, 2025

Centre mulls 'Universal Pension Scheme' to secure retirement for all Indians

The Central government is likely to introduce a Universal Pension Scheme to ensure social security for every Indian.

Feb 27, 2025

Senior CPI leader, ex-MLA P. Raju passes away

Senior CPI leader and two-time former legislator P. Raju passed away here at a private hospital on Thursday. He was 73.

Feb 27, 2025

Two BJP-appointed agencies active in Bengal to misappropriate voters list: CM Mamata Banerjee

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that an online agency appointed by the BJP has become active in West Bengal these days to misappropriate the voter list so that voters from other states can vote in the 2026 Assembly elections.

Feb 27, 2025