Politics

Sharad Pawar calls for 'a change in EVM election system' from Markadwadi village

Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Sharad Pawar issued a clarion call to reform the country's election system as the masses have lost faith in the existing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), during his visit to Markadwadi village here on Sunday.

Dec 8, 2024

Govt plans to cut logistics costs to single digit in 2-3 years: Nitin Gadkari

The government aims to cut the logistics costs in the country to single-digit levels in the next two-three years, according to Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari

Dec 8, 2024

K'taka Winter session: Oppn prepares to corner Siddaramaiah govt

The stage is set for high-voltage action during the winter session of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, which will be held from December 9 to December 20 at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi, a bordering city in north Karnataka.

Dec 8, 2024

Rajasthan Guv urges young graduates to become job providers, not seekers

Governor Haribhau Bagade on Saturday emphasised that young people who have graduated from universities should aim to become job providers rather than merely seeking employment.

Dec 7, 2024

Wayanad landslide: Kerala HC criticizes CM Vijayan govt for lack of clarity on SDRF

The Kerala High Court on Saturday reprimanded the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government for its failure to provide clarity on the utilisation of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). This comes a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the state for not submitting a detailed memorandum on the damages caused by the Wayanad landslide that devastated four villages.

Dec 7, 2024

Why is Home Minister silent on Delhi crimes, asks Kejriwal on two murders in national capital

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday questioned the 'silence' of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over spurt in incidents of crimes in the national Capital, stating that the onus for security of Delhiites lies with him.

Dec 7, 2024

Hospitals have become death traps for pregnant women: Union Minister on 327 maternal deaths in K'taka

Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday expressed shock over the death of 327 women following delivery this year alone in Karnataka, underlining that the Congress government cannot escape from its consequences.

Dec 7, 2024

Safety of nation and religion are interlinked, says CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, has said that Sanatan Dharma has the power to unify India and importance should be given to prioritising the nation above individual, societal, and sectarian boundaries.

Dec 7, 2024

Maha Dy CM Ajit Pawar gets relief as I-T Dept releases seized assets in benami case

The tenure of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has begun on a positive note. Bringing big relief to the NCP chief, the Prevention of Benami Property Transactions Appellate Tribunal has dismissed charges of benami property ownership against him and his family.

Dec 7, 2024

Kejriwal accuses Centre of 'ruining' Delhi's law and order' following Shahdara shooting

AAP National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the deteriorating law and order situation in the national Capital.

Dec 7, 2024

Centre's Rs 15K cr PLI scheme to boost domestic pharma manufacturing

The Union government has approved a financial outlay of Rs 15,000 crore for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for pharmaceuticals.

Dec 7, 2024

Young Indian professionals crucial to fulfilling global workforce requirements: Minister

India's youth are the nation's true wealth, with their talent and skills being recognised and appreciated globally.

Dec 7, 2024

Address farmers' demands, Punjab AAP urges Centre

Expressing solidarity with Punjab's farmers who have been protesting at Shambhu and Khanauri borders, state Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) President Aman Arora on Friday appealed to the Central government to address their demands and warned against actions that could escalate tensions.

Dec 6, 2024

Andhra Pradesh government reconstitutes State Waqf Board; 8 members appointed

The Andhra Pradesh government reconstituted the State Waqf Board with the appointment of eight members on Friday, a week after dissolving the earlier Board.

Dec 6, 2024

Maternal deaths: K'taka BJP lodges complaint with Lokayukta, seeks judicial probe

The Karnataka BJP lodged a complaint with the Lokayukta on Friday demanding an investigation into maternal deaths in the state allegedly due to poor quality IV fluids and demanded a judicial probe into the tragedy.

Dec 6, 2024