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BJP's Sambit Patra slams AAP over 'dire' water crisis in Delhi

With just two days left for the Delhi Assembly elections, BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Monday visited the Bijwasan Assembly constituency and launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the "dire" situation in the area.

Feb 3, 2025

Oppn walks out of Rajya Sabha over Maha Kumbh stampede; notices under Rule 267 rejected

Oppn walks out of RS over Maha Kumbh stampede as notices under Rule 267 rejected by Dhankhar

The Rajya Sabha witnessed high drama on Monday as Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected all nine notices filed under Rule 267, amid intense sloganeering by the Opposition over the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj.

Feb 3, 2025

NaMo App turns into crowd puller at Maha Kumbh Mela[Details]

The NaMo App Pavilion has become a major centre of attraction among the devotees in the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.

Feb 3, 2025

Assembly polls: HM Amit Shah to lead major campaigns across Delhi today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address several major public gatherings across Delhi on Monday as part of the BJP's ongoing campaign for the Assembly polls.

Feb 3, 2025

10 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy; mechanised boat seized

10 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, seizes one mechanised boat

Ten fishermen from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of Monday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).

Feb 3, 2025

JPC report on Waqf Amendment Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

Waqf Amendment Bill: JPC report to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

The report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) which examined the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Feb 3, 2025

Delhi polls: Campaigning to end today; parties make final push

Delhi Assembly polls: Campaigning to end today; parties make final push

The high-voltage campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections will come to an end at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, with all three major political parties, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, making their final efforts to woo voters.

Feb 3, 2025

Five pilgrims killed, 17 injured as bus falls into gorge in Gujarat

Five persons were killed and 17 others were injured after a private luxury bus carrying pilgrims fell into a deep gorge near Saputara hill station in Gujarat's Dang district in the wee hours on Sunday, police said.

Feb 2, 2025

SC to hear on Monday plea seeking recall of TN Governor from office

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a plea seeking a direction to the Secretary of the President of India and others to immediately recall Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi from his office.

Feb 2, 2025

PM Modi, HM Shah extend greetings on Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed his best wishes to the nation on Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja.

Feb 2, 2025

Empowering Nari Shakti: PM Modi wishes Union Minister Annapurna Devi oh her birthday

Empowering Nari Shakti: PM Modi wishes Union Minister Annapurna Devi on her birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt birthday wishes to Union Minister Annapurna Devi on Sunday, commending her contributions to empowering women and the youth.

Feb 2, 2025

Three workers killed during sewage cleaning near Kolkata

Three workers engaged in scavenging and manual cleaning of a sewerage drain pipe within Bantala leather complex on eastern outskirts of Kolkata died on Sunday morning.

Feb 2, 2025

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti involved in Delhi land scam: BJP MP Sambit Patra

Ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly election, BJP National Spokesperson and MP Sambit Patra on Sunday accused former minister and AAP's Malviya Nagar MLA Somnath Bharti and his 'proxy' of involvement in a land scam in Jaitpur area of south-east Delhi.

Feb 2, 2025

Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman Announces ₹12 Lakh Tax Exemption, Internet Flooded with Memes

Budget 2025: No Income Tax up to Rs12 Lakh, big relief for middle class; Netizens react with memes

Under the revised New Income Tax Regime for 2025, no income tax will be payable on income up to Rs12 lakh. With the inclusion of the standard deduction, the tax-free income limit extends to Rs12.75 lakh. As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 in the Lok Sabha today, social media was flooded with memes.

Feb 1, 2025

Budget offers a lot to Delhi voters to cheer about

The Narendra Modi government on Saturday complied with the Election Commission of India's directive not to announce any Delhi-specific schemes or sops in the Union Budget 2025-26 yet managed to give voters in the election-bound city a few reasons to cheer.

Feb 1, 2025