New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Delhi Youth Congress workers staged a protest outside the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, following the allegations against the Commission by the Opposition. Stepping forward with the senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi vote theft campaign, Congress workers put up banners reading vote chori commission outside the ECI office in Delhi, intensifying protests against the ECI and Bharatiya Janata Party over alleged vote theft in the 2024 elect...Read More
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has flagged its concerns over the authenticity of data being fed into the Jal Jeevan Mission's (JJM's) Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), noting that the quality of uploaded information is essential to fill the visible gaps in the ambitious scheme of providing functional tap water connection to every rural household in the country.The panel -- standing committee on water resources headed by BJP Lok Sabha MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy -- in its report tabled ...Read More
Bengaluru (PTI): Senior BJP leader B Sriramulu has invited K N Rajanna, who was recently sacked as minister from the Congress government, to join the party along with his son and MLC Rajendra Rajanna, even as a state minister and some ruling party legislators met the MLA. This group of Congress MLAs along with Minister Satish Jarkiholi met Rajanna at his residence on Wednesday and held discussions. "The whole community (ST/Valmiki) and its leaders are with you, come to BJP. You and your son co...Read More
New Delhi: Amid the outrage over the Delhi stray dog issue, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) capacity to manage nearly one million stray dogs in the national capital is under scrutiny. Several media reports claim it would cost around Rs 11 crore per day to confine all stray dogs across Delhi-NCR to shelters, as directed by the Supreme Court on Monday. This works out to approximately Rs 110 per dog per day, covering expenses such as food, transport, cleaning, medical care, staff, and ut...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], August 14 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday accused MLC Dinesh Singh of possessing two voter ID cards amid the ongoing allegations on the Election Commission of "voter fraud." In a post on X, Tejashwi Yadav, claimed to be exposing the "voter fraud" in Bihar, alleged that JDU MLC is a close confederate of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and possesses two Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers - REM 0933367 and UT01134527 Also...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): 'Vision Document 2047' of the Uttar Pradesh government will play a very significant role in taking the state to new heights, said the state Minister JPS Rathore on Thursday. His statement came as a 24-hour discussion on the document was underway in the state Assembly, with senior ministers outlining plans for economic growth, social justice, environmental protection, and infrastructure development. Also Read | Independence Day 2025: President D...Read More
HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday described the Supreme Court order on nomination of two MLCs as "a slap in the face of both the Congress and the BJP". The apex court issued an order modifying its earlier interim directive on the nomination of Prof M Kodandaram Reddy and Amer Ali Khan to the state Legislative Council under the Governor's quota. In a press statement, Rama Rao said that the Supreme Court declaring invalid the appointments of Kodandaram and Amer Ali as MLC...Read More
Karnataka's cooperation minister, KN Rajanna, was dismissed after publicly contradicting Rahul Gandhi's claims of voter list manipulation. Rajanna, a Siddaramaiah loyalist, criticized the party's inaction during the electoral roll preparation. The Congress high command, displeased with Rajanna's remarks, instructed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to remove him immediately, despite the CM's plea for leniency. Karnataka's cooperation minister KN Rajanna was sacked on Monday after an upset Congress hi...Read More
Kolkata/Malda: Pushed into Bangladesh illegally on June 28 by Rajasthan Police and BSF, 22-year-old Malda migrant labourer Amir Sheikh has been brought back to an undisclosed location in India.Bengal govt said it has not been "officially" informed of the development. The news came a day ahead of Calcutta High Court's hearing of a habeas corpus plea moved by Amir's father, Jiyem Sk. Jiyem had alleged that his youngest son was "secretly deported to Bangladesh".On Tuesday, Jiyem told TOI: "We recei...Read More
The decision follows a prolonged legal battle and demands for a fair and impartial investigation. The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to take over the probe into the 2021 murder of a lawyer couple, Gattu Vaman Rao and PV Nagamani, in the Peddapalli district of Telangana. The decision, delivered by a bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh, comes after a prolonged legal battle and widespread demands for a fair and impartial investigation. Gattu Vaman Ra...Read More
Cuttack: Orissa high court on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of Niranjan Mallick -- convicted for the murder of two persons in Nayagarh district in 2019 -- to life imprisonment.A division bench of Justices B P Routray and Chittaranjan Dash, while confirming the conviction, observed that the case did not merit death penalty. The court cited Mallick's potential for reform and absence of prior criminal record as key mitigating factors.Mallick was awarded the death penalty by the additional ses...Read More
Over 200 Panchayat representatives from 28 states and Union Territories are set to attend the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort. The focus is on recognizing grassroots leadership with the theme 'Aatmnirbhar Panchayat, Viksit Bharat Ki Pahchan'. A felicitation event will launch an AI-powered app and a new magazine issue. In a significant move to honor grassroots leadership, more than 200 Panchayat representatives from 28 states and Union Territories will attend the Independence Day c...Read More
Bengaluru property owners can now avail automatic eKhata mutation through an Aadhaar-enabled online system, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) announced on Wednesday. The initiative aims to streamline property mutation processes and eliminate delays for citizens with pending eKhata updates. The service, officially launched under the leadership of Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru In-Charge Minister DK Shivakumar, allows property buyers and sellers to complete eKhata mutations enti...Read More
Hyderabad: Former finance minister and BRS MLA T Harish Rao on Wednesday urged the Congress govt to activate the Kaleshwaram motors to fill reservoirs as farmers were becoming anxious due to delays in timely water supply.In a letter to irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy highlighting several pressing issues, Harish Rao requested that the reservoirs within the project's framework be filled without further delay, specifically requesting the activation of motors at the Kaleshwaram project packa...Read More
: As the row over the ongoing SIR escalates, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he had a unique experience of having tea with some "dead" voters from Bihar and thanked the Election Commission for it. A group of seven voters from Bihar met the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha at his residence and shared their experience of how they were declared "dead" by the EC and their names removed from the electoral rolls. "There have been many interesting experiences in life, but I never got ...Read More
Koppal: The Koppal bandh, called by the District Valmiki Mahasabha on Monday, condemning the murder of Gavisiddappa, a youth from the Valmiki community, evoked a strong response from the public. Most traders voluntarily shut their shops, and a large protest march was taken from the Clock Tower to Ashoka Circle. During the protest, Raghavendra Hitnal, the ruling Congress MLA from Koppal, took part in the march, wearing a saffron shawl. He demanded punishment for those responsible for Gavisiddappa...Read More
Chennai Corporation in a press release on Tuesday urged the workers to resume work, pointing to the benefits and job security under the new private company Chennai Corporation has roped in additional workers for launching a mass cleaning drive in Royapuram and Thiru Vi Ka Nagar zones owing to the protest by workers. Many farm hands from areas such as Vandavasi have started cleaning the streets. "We have deployed 1000 additional workers to strengthen the mass cleaning drive. More workers will s...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 14 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Assembly's 24-hour marathon discussion on the "Vision 2047" document stretched well into Thursday morning, with legislators from both the treasury and opposition benches speaking over the future development blueprint. At around 6.15 am, state Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna urged the Chair to limit members' speaking time to four minutes each, citing the large number of legislators still waiting to contribute to the special d...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid tributes to those who lost their lives during the Partition in 1947 and accused the Congress of dividing the country and hurting the pride of Maa Bharti (Mother India). On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Shah said it is an occasion to express condolences by remembering the pain of those who suffered due to the Partition of the country. "On this day, the Congress party divided the nation, hurting the pride of Maa Bharati....Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled the sufferings of countless people affected by India's partition and reiterated the commitment to strengthen the bonds of harmony that hold our country together. As India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, PM Modi took to the social media platform 'X' and said, "India observes PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, remembering the upheaval and pain endured by countless people during that tragic chapter of our...Read More
BENGALURU: Bengaluru is all set to host the Independence Day celebrations at the Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground on Friday. The district administration, along with Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), has made all necessary arrangements for the event. Addressing a joint press conference in Bengaluru on Wednesday, BBMP Chief Commissioner Maheswar Rao M, Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh, Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner Jagadeesha G shared the details of the arrangements mad...Read More
New Delhi: Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning, leading to severe waterlogging in several areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the day, warning of intense rain in the region. The rain brought relief from the heat, but also caused waterlogging in several areas like Ram Nagar, Chanchal Park, and Ranhola Extension, troubling commuters. The IMD said moderate to heavy rainfall will continue in most parts of Delhi-NCR for the next few days, wit...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As India observes the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and External Affairs Minister on Thursday paid tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives during the Partition of India. Sharing an X post, Goyal said that on August 14, 1947, during the Partition of India, people endured the pain of violence, displacement and loss of loved ones. Also Read | Independence Day 2025: President Droupadi Murmu To Ad...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid tribute to the millions affected by India's 1947 partition, remembering the pain, violence, and displacement it caused. On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Shah condemned the division of the nation and expressed heartfelt condolences to those who lost their lives during this tragic period. Also Read | Independence Day 2025: President Droupadi Murmu To Address Nation Today on Eve of 79th I-Day. In a post on X,...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Following the Supreme Court's order to remove all the stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets within eight weeks, animal lovers and animal rights activists took out a candlelight march in the Rohini area on Wednesday night. The Supreme Court decision is facing widespread criticism from celebrities, animal lovers, animal rights activists, and political leaders. Also Read | Independence Day 2025: President Droupadi Murmu To Address Nation Today on Eve of 79th I-Day....Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with provisions for stringent penalties on illegal conversion, ban on propaganda through digital media and protection of victims of religious conversion, a statement by the Uttarakhand CMO said. The Bill was approved in the state cabinet meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Also Read | Independence D...Read More
Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader B Sriramulu has invited K N Rajanna, who was recently sacked as minister from the Congress government, to join the party along with his son and MLC Rajendra Rajanna, even as a state minister and some ruling party legislators met the MLA. This group of Congress MLAs, along with Minister Satish Jarkiholi, met Rajanna at his residence on Wednesday and held discussions. "The whole community (ST/Valmiki) and its leaders are with you, come to the BJP. You and your son co...Read More
New Delhi: At least nine officials of Delhi's Tihar Jail, including the jail superintendent, have been placed under suspension over an alleged extortion racket operating inside the prison to offer facilities to the prisoners for money. The lawyer, representing Delhi government, told the High Court that disciplinary action has been initiated against the officials in connection with the alleged extortion racket, which involved both the staff and inmates. It has been alleged that several facilitie...Read More
New Delhi: India is all set to celebrate its 79th Independence Day on Friday with grandeur, gaiety, fervour and enthusiasm. The historic Red Fort has been decorated to celebrate the occasion. President's Speech On the eve of the Independence Day celebration, President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation on Thursday. In her address, Murmu will describe India's journey to the path of development. She will also describe new opportunities and challenges for India in the coming days besides high...Read More
Shimla, Aug 14 (PTI) The Army rescued four people, including one injured, after flash floods hit parts of Himachal Pradesh, an official statement issued on Thursday said. The flash floods triggered by a cloudburst hit the higher reaches of Rishi Dogri valley in Kinnaur district on Wednesday evening and the bridge across the Sutlej river was inundated. The site was an active road construction zone under CPWD towards Gangthang Bralam, the Army said. On receiving an urgent request from the superi...Read More