Stage set for counting of votes in Karnataka Assembly poll today

Stage set for counting of votes in Karnataka Assembly poll today

Bengaluru: Counting of votes polled for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls, which witnessed a fierce fight between archrivals BJP and the Congress, will be taken up on Saturday as parties including the JD(S) wait with bated breath to know the outcome as hung assembly is a possibility. . The electoral fortunes of top leaders– […]

True secularism is where there is no discrimination, says PM

True secularism is where there is no discrimination, says PM

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government does not look at the religion or caste of beneficiaries when reaching out to them with development schemes, and true secularism exists where there is no discrimination. He was speaking after inaugurating or laying foundation stones of various projects at a programme at Mahatma Mandir […]

Rahul Gandhi’s view on India after Bharat Jodo Yatra

‘A peace-loving, humble country; hatred superficial’ New Delhi: A day after the Delhi University (DU) sent a notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his “sudden” visit to the varsity hostel, he shared a video on on his YouTube channel that showed how the proctor welcomed him and even interacted with him. In the video, […]

Allahabad HC orders scientific investigation of shivling-like structure inside Gyanvapi mosque

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered authorities to determine the age of the shivling-like structure inside the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi using modern technology. It set aside an October 14 order of the Varanasi District Court that rejected a plea for scientific investigation, including carbon dating, of the structure. The high court ordered […]

CJI launches ‘E-filing 2.0’, says service will be available round the clock

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Friday launched ‘E-filing 2.0’ and told lawyers that the facility for filing cases electronically will be now available round the clock. The chief justice, who has been advocating for e-courts and e-filing of cases across the country, also inaugurated an ‘e-Sewa Kendra’ on the […]

Maharashtra political row: Thackeray can’t be restored as CM as he resigned without facing floor test: SC

Maharashtra political row: Thackeray can’t be restored as CM as he resigned without facing floor test: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday held the Maharashtra governor was not justified in calling upon then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to prove majority in the Assembly on June 30 last year but refused to order status quo ante, saying he did not face the floor test and resigned. It, however, said since Thackeray had […]

AAP calls SC verdict on Centre-Delhi services row ‘tight slap’ on mission to topple govts

AAP calls SC verdict on Centre-Delhi services row ‘tight slap’ on mission to topple govts

New Delhi: The AAP on Thursday termed the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Centre-Delhi services row a “tight slap” on the mission to topple governments through “unconstitutional ways” while Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the judgment will ensure increased pace of development. The chief minister also expressed his “heartfelt thanks” to the Supreme Court for […]

In Mumbai, Nitish Kumar calls for more opposition parties to unite against BJP

Mumbai: If more opposition parties work together and stand united, it will yield a good result while taking on the BJP in the next Lok Sabha polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said here on Thursday. Nitish Kumar, who along with Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav met Uddhav Thackeray at the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader’s […]

Govt to examine WhatsApp’s breach of privacy: Minister

Govt to examine WhatsApp’s breach of privacy: Minister

New Delhi: The government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday. In a tweet, the minister said the government will examine the alleged breach of privacy even as the new […]

Congress has no right to criticise govt on inflation: FM

Congress has no right to criticise govt on inflation: FM

Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman, who cast her vote for Karnataka Assembly polls on Wednesday, expressed confidence about BJP coming back to power in the state with full majority and criticised the Congress over inflation during UPA rule. On the issue of rising inflation, the Union minister said she and the BJP government stand […]