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Guarantees by Mahayuti, MVA to increase fiscal burden on Maha exchequer

Amid a bitter fight for the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly elections slated for November 20, the Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are engaged in an intense competition over the announcement of a slew of guarantees or promises to lure voters.

Nov 7, 2024

Ideology may differ but there should be harmony while expressing opinions: Ajit Pawar

NCP President and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday morning called up BJP legislator Sadabhau Khot and told him not to make personal remarks against anyone despite different ideologies.

Nov 7, 2024

BJP terms Punjab Congress chief's joke on wife 'vulgar'

The BJP on Thursday slammed Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring's comment "my wife goes out all dressed up with a bindi and lipstick" comment, calling it "sexist" and "anti-women".

Nov 7, 2024

Mumbai Police team in C'garh to probe death threat to Shah Rukh Khan

A team of Mumbai Police on Thursday arrived in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur in search of a person, who allegedly threatened to kill Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan.

Nov 7, 2024

PM Vidyalaxmi scheme will ease financial barriers to higher education: Students

The Union Cabinet has approved a new scheme - PM Vidyalaxmi, aimed at providing financial support to meritorious yet needy students in pursuing higher studies at top-ranking institutions across the country.

Nov 7, 2024

ED conducts raids on multiple sellers linked to e-com players including Amazon, Flipkart

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted raids on multiple sellers across the country -- linked to e-commerce platforms including Amazon and Flipkart -- over alleged money laundering activities.

Nov 7, 2024

National anti-terror policy, strategy to be unveiled soon: HM Shah

The Union government will soon release a national policy and strategy to counter terrorism, that will help demolish the entire terror ecosystem, said Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's slogan of "zero tolerance for terrorism".

Nov 7, 2024

How farmers' land was converted to Waqf without K'taka govt's involvement: Jagdambika Pal

Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Jagdambika Pal, on Thursday asked how the land belonging to farmers, mutts and temples were converted into Waqf property without Karnataka government's involvement.

Nov 7, 2024

Naqvi condemns resolution on Article 370 restoration in J&K Assembly

'Act of stupidity': BJP condemns resolution for Article 370 restoration in J&K

Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday criticised the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Legislative Assembly's resolution advocating for the restoration of Article 370 and called it an act of "stupidity."

Nov 7, 2024

Melania Trump expresses optimism about US' future after husband's win

Melania expresses optimism about US' future after husband Donald Trump's win

After her husband Donald Trump was elected the President of the US for the second time, Melania Trump on Thursday expressed optimism about the country's future.

Nov 7, 2024

Rahul Gandhi, Shah wish citizens on the occasion of Chhath Puja

HM Shah, LoP Gandhi, UP CM wish citizens on Chhath Puja

As the auspicious Chhath Puja festival unfolded, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, extended heartfelt greetings, highlighting the significance of this Sun-worshipping celebration, which is observed with great devotion and fervour in many parts of the country.

Nov 7, 2024

Recruitment rules cannot be amended midway, rules SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that recruitment rules cannot be amended midway after the selection process has commenced, unless provided otherwise in the extant rules or the recruitment advertisement.

Nov 7, 2024

Waqf row: Farmers, BJP delegation submit memorandum to Jagadambika Pal

A delegation of BJP leaders, including former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, and farmers met Jagdambika Pal, the Chairperson of the Joint House Committee on Waqf Act Amendments, in Hubballi on Thursday and submitted a petition regarding the properties claimed by the Waqf in "collusion" with the Congress government.

Nov 7, 2024

Harris will continue the fight with purpose, determination and joy, says Biden

President Joe Biden has declared that Vice President Kamala Harris will "continue the fight" and be a "leader for generations" even though she lost the election to succeed him.

Nov 7, 2024

Inability to provide minimum security: India cancels consular camps in Toronto

The Consulate General of India in Toronto has cancelled several consular camps, initially planned to issue life certificates to Indian pensioners, due to security agencies' inability to provide minimum protection amid recent violence by Khalistani extremists.

Nov 7, 2024