Congress takes swipe at BJP for not announcing CMs in three states yet

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the BJP over it not announcing the chief ministers in the three states it won in the recent assembly polls and asked why the party was not being called out for “what is actually a delay”. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam […]

7 bacterial cases detected at AIIMS Delhi, no link to surge in respiratory infections in China: Govt

New Delhi: Seven bacterial cases were detected at AIIMS Delhi between April and September but they have no link whatsoever to the recent surge in respiratory infections in children reported from some parts of the world, including China, the Union health ministry said on Thursday. The seven cases were detected as part of an ongoing […]

Saudi Arabia taking measures to ensure more fulfilling journey for Indian Hajj, Umrah pilgrims

Saudi Arabia taking measures to ensure more fulfilling journey for Indian Hajj, Umrah pilgrims

New Delhi: Saudi Arabia has rolled out a series of “transformative” measures like improving visa processing, accessibility and logistical support to ensure a more enriching experience for Indian pilgrims undertaking the journey to Mecca, Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfig bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah said on Wednesday. In an interview to PTI, Al-Rabiah said the […]

Ten BJP MPs elected to state assemblies resign from Parl

Ten BJP MPs elected to state assemblies resign from Parl

New Delhi: Ten of the 12 BJP MPs elected to state assemblies in the recent elections resigned from Parliament on Wednesday, and the two others will also quit. The 10 who put in their papers include nine Lok Sabha MPs, including Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Prahlad Patel, and the one Rajya Sabha member, […]

Law Minister accuses INDIA parties of trying to divide country

New Delhi: Law Minister and BJP leader Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday accused INDIA parties of trying to divide the country on north-south lines, and asserted that the opposition will fail in its attempts. Meghwal said DMK MP D N V Senthil Kumar on Tuesday “described the states BJP won as ‘gau mutra’ (cow urine) […]

Chhattisgarh: 72 newly-elected MLAs are crorepatis; BJP tops list

Raipur: As many as 72 out of 90 MLAs in the newly-elected Chhattisgarh legislative assembly are crorepatis, four more compared to the previous Vidhan Sabha. The BJP, which won a landslide victory in the recently-held elections, tops this list with 43 crorepati MLAs, followed by Congress.. Out of 90 seats, the BJP has won 54 […]

Committee being constituted to frame guidelines on seizure of electronic devices: Centre to SC

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that a committee is being constituted and guidelines will be framed regarding the seizure of electronic devices such as phones and laptops by investigating agencies. The apex court had on November 7 asked the Centre to put in place guidelines on the seizure of electronic […]

Death toll rises to 12; boats, tractors used in rescue efforts in rain-hit Chennai

Death toll rises to 12; boats, tractors used in rescue efforts in rain-hit Chennai

Chennai: A dozen people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents in and around the city while personnel on fishing boats and farm tractors were engaged in rescuing stranded people on Tuesday. The city and adjoining districts faced relentless rains on Monday as the severe cyclonic storm Michaung loomed over the north coastal areas of […]

Delhi court grants bail to former IAF official arrested for spying for ISI

Delhi court grants bail to former IAF official arrested for spying for ISI

New Delhi: A Delhi court has granted bail to a former Indian Air Force official, who allegedly shared secret information with intelligence operatives suspected to be backed by Pakistan’s ISI after being “honeytrapped”, noting he has already spent more than seven years in jail, half the maximum sentence prescribed for the alleged offence. Additional Sessions […]

Over Rs 2,709 cr worth enemy property shares sold by govt

New Delhi: Shares worth more than Rs 2,709 crore were sold by the government as part of its initiative to dispose of enemy properties in the country, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Assets left behind by people who have taken citizenship of Pakistan and China — mostly between 1947 and 1962 — are called […]

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