Politics

In a major setback, BJP's Pravesh Ratan joins AAP ahead of Delhi Assembly polls

In a significant political development ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections early next year, BJP leader Pravesh Ratan joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday.

Dec 4, 2024

'Maha' suspense over: Fadnavis is new Maharashtra CM, to take oath on Thursday

The wait was over after 132 party legislators and five Independents supporting BJP on Wednesday unanimously elected Devendra Fadnavis as the legislature party leader. With this, he is set to take oath for the third time as the Maharashtra Chief Minister at a grand ceremony on Thursday.

Dec 4, 2024

MUDA case: ED likely to initiate action against CM Siddaramaiah

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is preparing to initiate action against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah following the gathering of "clinching evidence" against him in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case, sources said on Wednesday.

Dec 4, 2024

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka visit to Sambhal stopped by UP Police at Ghazipur border

The proposed visit by the Gandhi siblings comes almost two weeks after violence erupted in the Western UP town over the survey of Jama Masjid mosque.

Dec 4, 2024

Rahul Gandhi to visit Sambhal today, Cong workers rally in support

Ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's proposed visit to Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, his supporters gathered at the party headquarters to voice their support.

Dec 4, 2024

S.Korea: President Yoon Withdraws Martial Law Hours After Declaration, Oppn demands his resignation

Opposition Democratic Party announced that it will immediately begin the process for Yoon's impeachment unless he steps down on his own

Dec 4, 2024

Employment, enterprise & economic empowerment can improve life of disabled: Prez Murmu

Disability is not a deficiency but a special condition, said President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday while urging for equal facilities and opportunities in employment, enterprise, and economic empowerment to enhance the lives of disabled persons.

Dec 3, 2024

Bengal-Jharkhand potato dispute echoes in Parl; BJP MP for central intervention

The ongoing inter-state dispute over potato supply between West Bengal and Jharkhand reached Parliament on Tuesday. Hazaribagh BJP MP Manish Jaiswal brought up the issue in the Lok Sabha, urging the Union government to intervene in the matter.

Dec 3, 2024

Caretaker CM Shinde discharged from hospital, to meet Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar

Caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde was discharged from the hospital after a check-up by a team of doctors

Dec 3, 2024

Madras HC rejects producers association plea to ban film reviews for first three days after release

The Madras High Court has declined to grant an interim order to restrain individuals or social media channels from reviewing films within three days of their theatrical release.

Dec 3, 2024

Seven newly elected MLAs in Rajasthan take oath

Seven MLAs, who emerged victorious in the recent by-elections, were sworn in on Tuesday in the Assembly, in a ceremony conducted by Speaker Vasudev Devnani.

Dec 3, 2024

Andhra has 14,87,631 Lakhpati Didis; Punjab 31,700

Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal are the top three large states leading in the creation of Lakhpati Didis at a time when there are a total of 1,15,00,274 such women entrepreneurs across the country

Dec 3, 2024

Continuous diplomatic engagement has set India-China ties in direction of some improvement: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India-China ties that had been "abnormal since 2020" are moving in the direction of "some improvement" following several high-level engagements, including the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit on October 23.

Dec 3, 2024

Justice Vibhu Bakhru appointed Acting Chief Justice of Delhi HC

The Centre on Tuesday issued a notification appointing Justice Vibhu Bakhru as Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, shortly after the elevation of incumbent Chief Justice Manmohan to the Supreme Court was cleared.

Dec 3, 2024

New criminal laws freed India from colonial legacy as envisioned by Constitution: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the three new criminal laws "freed India from colonial legacy" as they "are a concrete step towards fulfilling the ideals that Constitution has imagined for the country".

Dec 3, 2024