Politics

Trump plans $5 million immigration Gold Cards that companies can buy for talented staff

US President Donald Trump has announced plans for an immigration Gold Card that companies can buy for $5 million for highly talented employees to deal with the uncertainties of work visas and green cards.

Feb 26, 2025

Delhi Liquorgate: CAG report shows Rs 2,002 cr loss, non-achievement of objectives

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report tabled in Delhi Assembly on Tuesday said that former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers allegedly caused a loss of over Rs 2,002 crore through their non-transparent excise policy, popularly known as "Liquorgate".

Feb 25, 2025

Rs 2,000 crore revenue loss due to Delhi's liquor policy: CAG report puts AAP in dock

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, revealed that the now-scrapped liquor policy, formulated during the AAP government, resulted in a revenue loss of Rs 2,000 crore to the exchequer.

Feb 25, 2025

Delhi LG slams Kejriwal; says public has given answer to AAP

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) V.K. Saxena on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, stating that the people of Delhi have given a strong response to the former Chief Minister for his past remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Feb 25, 2025

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life imprisonment in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

A trial court on Tuesday sentenced former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment in a case of murder during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Feb 25, 2025

Paying Rs 2,500 every month to women is govt's top priority: Delhi L-G

Promising to give Rs 2,500 every month to women in Delhi, Lieutenant Governor V. K. Saxena on Tuesday highlighted the 'Viksit Delhi' manifesto as the guiding principle of the new government which is committed to delivering a corruption-free administration.

Feb 25, 2025

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta tables CAG report in Assembly; Speaker says 'blocking it a criminal offence'

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday tabled the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report in the Assembly, amid constant rounds of political sparring and squabbling between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP.

Feb 25, 2025

Delhi Assembly: 12 AAP MLAs suspended for the day

A total of 12 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs were suspended from the Delhi Assembly for unruly behaviour during the Lt. Governor's address on Tuesday.

Feb 25, 2025

PM Modi hails role of Northeast in building prosperous India at Assam 2.0 investors' summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advantage Assam 2.0 investors' summit in Guwahati on Tuesday, emphasizing that Eastern India has always played a crucial role in shaping a prosperous India.

Feb 25, 2025

DVAC Conducts Raids at AIADMK MLA Amman Arjunan's Properties

The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) of Tamil Nadu was on Tuesday conducting searches at the residence and office of opposition AIADMK's Coimbatore North MLA Amman K. Arjunan.

Feb 25, 2025

Chirag Paswan hits back at Lalu, says Oppn's accusations will not impact PM Modi's popularity

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday strongly responded to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's remarks regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promises, after he accused the PM of making false claims. Paswan dismissed the allegations, asserting that the Opposition's constant accusations will not have any impact on PM Modi's growing popularity and credibility.

Feb 25, 2025

India, UK agree to resume free trade talks

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Monday said that India and the UK have decided to restart negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), after a meeting here with his UK counterpart Jonathan Reynolds.

Feb 24, 2025

PM Modi releases 19th instalment of PM-KISAN, over 9.8 crore farmers get money in accounts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday transferred the 19th tranche of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) into accounts of crores of farmers, from Bihar's Bhagalpur district. An amount of Rs 22,000 crore was transferred into the accounts of over 9.8 crore farmers including 2.41 crore female farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Feb 24, 2025

Education is the biggest investment in life: PM Modi

Addressing the inaugural session of the Madhya Pradesh Global Investment Summit (GIS) in Bhopal on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that 'education is the biggest investment in life'.

Feb 24, 2025

Vijender Gupta elected Delhi Assembly Speaker; Oppn forces adjournment

Vijender Gupta, BJP legislator from Rohini, was elected the Speaker of Delhi Assembly on Monday after his name was proposed by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Soon after his election, the proceedings of the House were adjourned due to disruptions by the Opposition legislators of the AAP.

Feb 24, 2025