Contrary to predictions of close contest, Shashank Rao's panel secured a decisive victory, winning 14 seats, while ruling Mahayuti-backed Sahakar Samruddhi panel managed only seven The results of the BEST Employees' Co-operative Credit Society Election 2025 have sent shockwaves across Mumbai's political circles. What was widely seen as a litmus test for the Thackeray brothers -- Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray -- ended in an unexpected defeat, reshaping the balance of power in the influentia...Read More
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh will launch a statewide campaign from September 16 to achieve 100% farmer registration. Acting on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's instructions, district magistrates will review progress daily in the run-up to the drive. The Revenue Department has been directed to issue standard operating procedures (SOPs) to revenue officers to ensure correction of land ownership records in line with Aadhaar. The Yogi government has set a target of over 2.88 crore farmer registration. So...Read More
The Congress party also paid homage to Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his 81st birth anniversary * Rajiv Gandhi was India's youngest Prime Minister, serving from 1984 to 1989 * He became Prime Minister after his mother, Indira Gandhi, was assassinated Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...Read More
The Lok Sabha approved the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, facilitating the establishment of IIM Guwahati as an institute of national importance. The institute will receive Rs 555 crore over five years, after which it is expected to be self-sufficient. This addition marks the second IIM in the North-eastern region, following Shillong. The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, paving the way for the establishment of an Indi...Read More
The Shiv Sena-UBT-Maharashtra Navnirman Sena panel has lost all 21 seats in the election to the BEST Employees Cooperative Credit Society Ltd, a platform where the two parties came together, sparking buzz about a pan-Maharashtra alliance. IMAGE: Estranged cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray shared the stage in Mumbai last month. Photograph: Sahil Salvi for Rediff.com Suhas Samant, president of the BEST Kamgar Sena (aligned with the Sena-UBT), told PTI on Wednesday that the "defeat of all its 21 c...Read More
Delhi Building Collapse: Civic authorities, including the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), have been informed, and rescue teams are currently at the scene. New Delhi: A building adjoining the City Wall near Sadbhavna Park, Daryaganj, Delhi collapsed on Wednesday, killing three workers at the site. The deceased have been identified as Zubair, Gulsagar, and Taufiq, and their bodies have been shifted to LNJP Hospital. Civic authorities, including the Delhi Disaster Management Authority...Read More
India defends its right to purchase from the cheapest source, while strengthening ties with Russia and China. Russia expects India to continue buying its oil, a senior official said, even as the South Asian nation faces higher US tariffs and harsh criticism from Trump administration officials for the trade. India's imports of Russian crude are likely to stay at current levels, Evgeny Griva, the deputy trade representative of Russia in India, told reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday. The remark...Read More
NEW DELHI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Russia will continue supplying oil to India and the country's President Vladimir Putin will meet India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi by the end of year, a Russian embassy official in India said on Wednesday. Russia has a "very, very special mechanism" to continue oil supplies to India, Roman Babushkin, the charge d'affaires at the Russian embassy in India, told reporters at a press briefing, adding that India's crude oil imports from Russia will remai...Read More
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing EC-opposition clash, INDIA bloc on Monday floated the possibility of moving for impeachment of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, whom it accused of acting like a "BJP spokesman" and intimidating opposition parties. It said Election Commission is no longer capable of ensuring a level playing field and, instead, is led by officers who thwart any attempt at probing voter fraud.While the proposal to move for Kumar's removal was discussed briefly in a coordination...Read More
Naveen Patnaik, BJD chief and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, was hospitalized in Bhubaneswar on Sunday due to dehydration. The 78-year-old former chief minister's condition is stable and he is responding well to treatment at SUM Ultimate Medicare. He had complained of uneasiness and had recently returned from Mumbai after undergoing spinal surgery. BJD chief and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, was admitted to a private hospital here on Sunday due to de...Read More
The Allahabad High Court overturned Abbas Ansari's conviction in a 2022 hate speech case, setting aside the special MP MLA court's order of two years' imprisonment. Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, was convicted for threatening government officials during an election speech. He was booked under several sections of the IPC and also faced a fine. The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday quashed the conviction of Mukhtar Ansari's son Abbas Ansari in a 2022 hate speech case. Justice Samir Jain set asid...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who has been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneshwar. The PM enquired about his health condition and wished him speedy recovery, a statement issued by the BJD stated. PM Modi advised Patnaik to rest for some time and come to Delhi to meet him after his health improves. They also discussed about various issues and the conversation lasted for about 10 minutes. PM Modi's...Read More
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the opposition of resisting the proposed bills on removing tainted ministers, in order to "remain outside the reach of law".In a social media post on X, Shah hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for introducing a constitutional amendment which provide for the removal of a prime minister, Union minister, chief minister or state/UT minister if they are arrested or kept in custody on serious criminal charges for 30 consecutive days."On on...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) A day after facing monsoon fury, Mumbai saw respite from torrential rains on Wednesday as the metropolis slowly limped back to normalcy with its lifeline - local trains -- springing back to life, and schools and offices opening for regular functioning. Intermittent showers lashed Mumbai overnight, but the rain intensity reduced as the day progressed, putting life back on track, a day after heavy rains battered the financial capital, submerging roads, rail tracks and leading...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to grant any relief to Jain community members seeking closure of slaughter houses in the city for 10 days during their Paryushan Parv festival. A bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne said it respects the community's sentiments but questioned from where it derives the right to ask for slaughter houses to be kept shut for 10 days. The petitions had challenged an August 14 order passed by the Brihanmumbai Muni...Read More
Shimla, Aug 20 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday offered floral tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 81st birth anniversary at the Sadbhawana Chowk here, officials said. Sukhu appealed to the people to follow the path shown by Rajiv Gandhi, saying the late leader is remembered as the 'architect of modern India' who sacrificed his life for the unity and integrity of the nation, an official statement said. Rajiv Gandhi's visionary thinking...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 20 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condemned a constitutional amendment bill pertaining to the removal of a prime minister, CMs and ministers after being arrested for criminal charges, alleging that it will "end" the democratic era in India forever. Banerjee, in a post on X, also claimed that the amendment bill is a step "more than a super-Emergency" and will "finish" independence of the country's judiciary. The remarks came as Union Minister Amit Sha...Read More
Chennai, Aug 20 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday described the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill as a "Black Bill" to foist cases against political opponents in power and remove them. The chief minister said 30 day arrest meant removal of an elected CM without any trial or conviction by court. However, it was merely a diktat of the BJP. This was how dictatorships begin; "steal votes, silence rivals and crush states." In a social media post, the CM said: "The 130th Const...Read More
Hyderabad, Aug 20 (PTI) Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said his government was preparing a comprehensive development plan under "TelanganaRising 2047", with the primary goal of transforming Hyderabad into a globally competitive city. Speaking after laying the foundation stone for the Integrated Sub Registrar and District Registrar Office at Gachibowli here, the Chief Minister said the plan aims to position Hyderabad city to compete with international cities like Tokyo and New York....Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 20 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh government will launch a statewide campaign from September 16 to achieve 100 per cent farmer registration. Acting on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's instructions, district magistrates will review progress daily in the run-up to the drive. The Revenue Department has been directed to issue standard operating procedures (SOPs) to revenue officers to ensure the correction of land ownership records in line with Aadhaar. Also Read | 'N...Read More
Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 20 (Maxim News): Shashi Tharoor, at a crossroads in his relationship with the Congress after statements praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, differed from the party line again Won ednesday, this time over a bill proposing the forcible removal of senior government members facing criminal charges. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The bill has been heavily criticised by the opposition, with Congress MP Priyanka Vadra calling it a 'draconian" bill. "Tomorrow, you can file any cas...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major development, the Karnataka government has announced that it has accepted the Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das Commission report, with certain modifications, and implemented its recommendations on the long-pending issue of internal reservation. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made a statement in session in this regard on Wednesday and announced that, "The Government is pleased to place before this House that the report of Justice Nagamohan Das has be...Read More
MUMBAI (Reuters) -India's monetary policy committee members flagged evolving risks from global trade tensions and tariffs as a key drag on growth but said the economy remains resilient with the inflation outlook benign, minutes of the August meeting showed on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank of India held its key repo rate steady at 5.50% earlier this month, after cutting rates by 100 basis points so far in 2025. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to retain a "neutral" stanc...Read More
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday alleged that BJP leaders Kiren Rijiju and Ravneet Singh Bittu, both Union ministers, "assaulted" its female MPs in the Lok Sabha amid the chaos that ensued after Home Minister Amit Shah tabled three contentious bills proposing the removal of the Prime Minister and chief ministers if they are jailed for 30 consecutive days. Actor-turned-politician Satabdi Roy, a four-time MP from Birbhum, and Arambagh MP Mitali Bag levelled the allegations, saying...Read More
MUMBAI: In a jolt to the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the MNS, their panel has lost all 21 seats in the election to the BEST Employees Cooperative Credit Society Ltd, a platform where the two parties came together amid a buzz about a pan-Maharashtra alliance. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accused the Sena (UBT)-MNS of politicising the credit society polls around the "Thackeray brand". The defeat prompted the BJP to mock the "Thackeray brand", saying it has turned to 'zero'. Sena (UBT) le...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 20(ANI): The Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) MP N.K. Premachandran on Wednesday criticised the government for introducing the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 in haste, calling it bulldozing of legislation and alleging that the draft was not circulated among members. Speaking to ANI, Premachandran said, It is quite unfortunate on the part of the Government in bringing such a Bill. The Bill was not circulated among the Members. So, our s...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday condemned the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, calling it an attack on the entire democracy. In a post on social media X, the CM wrote that the act was not only condemnable but also unacceptable, further stating that strict action must be taken against the culprits. दिल्ली की माननीय मुख्यमंत्री श्रीमती @gupta_rekha जी पर जनसुनवाई के दौरान हुआ हमला समूचे लोकतंत्र पर हमला है। इस प्रकार क...Read More
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and Kiren Rijiju assaulted the female MPs of Mamata Banerjee-led party, which happened at the time when Home minister Amit Shah tabled three contentious bills proposing the removal of Prime Minister and chief ministers jailed for 30 consecutive days.TMC MP Mitali Bagh claimed, "While we were protesting against the bill, union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and Kiren ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) on Wednesday issued a showcase notice to the Centre for Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) for allegedly manipulating data related to the Maharashtra elections. In a post on social media X, ICSSR alleged that CSDS had also published media stories based on a biased interpretation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being conducted by the Election Commission of India. It has come to the notic...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) An FIR has been registered against 150 people for staging a protest at Dadar Kabutarkhana to oppose the Mumbai civic body's attempt to stop pigeon-feeding at the spot, police said on Wednesday. The first information report was registered at the Dadar police station five days ago for unlawful assembly, mischief and disobeying orders issued by the police commissioner under relevant sections of BNS and Maharashtra Police Act, an official said. On August 6, hundreds of people ...Read More