Imphal, Aug 8 (PTI) Manipur Congress president Keisham Meghachandra on Friday said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime poses significant challenges for the state as its economic and infrastructural conditions differ vastly from the rest of the country. In a post on X, Keisham said, "GST -- A One-Nation Tax That Overlooks Manipur's Unique Realities. Manipur is likely to face grave difficulties following the passage of the amendment to the State GST in Parliament yesterday." "The GST regime h...Read More
Sitamarhi (Bihar), Aug 8 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday slammed opposition parties for objecting to the special intensive revision of the electoral rolls in Bihar, asserting that infiltrators have "no right to vote". He also alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was "indulging in politics over the SIR exercise" in the state. Addressing a public meeting at Punauradham in Sitamarhi district, Shah said, "Names of infiltrators must be removed from the voters' lists. They have no...Read More
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and MP from Rae Bareli, Rahul Gandhi, is currently opening a front against the Election Commission by accusing it of rigging. Once again, on Friday, Rahul Gandhi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of vote theft. Rahul Gandhi said that the Election Commission is asking for an affidavit from me, but I have taken an oath on the Constitution Leader of Opposition had accused the Election Commission of rigging in a press conference on Thursday. Now he r...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday intervened in the matter of a north Delhi restaurant denying entry to a guest in traditional Indian wear on the grounds of not following the outlet's 'western dress' code. As the news of Pitampura-based eatery's action reached Assembly premises, BJP's Jangpura legislator Tarvinder Singh Marwah sought action against those who disrespected Indian ethnic clothes. Marwah told IANS, "Whoever has done this must be punished ...Read More
New Delhi, August 8: A turbulent session in the Lok Sabha on Friday witnessed repeated appeals for order as Opposition members staged a protest in the well of the House, prompting the chair, presided over by Krishna Prasad Tenneti, to adjourn proceedings for the day. Despite the disruption, the House transacted brief business, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman formally withdrawing the Income Tax Bill 2025 as reported by the select committee. The withdrawal was cleared through a voice vot...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to gag media from reporting on the Dharmasthala mass burial case in Karnataka. A bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan, however, directed a trial court in Karnataka to decide afresh the plea filed by the secretary of the Dharmasthala Temple seeking removal of what he alleged was defamatory content targeting the family managing the temple. The top court noted gag orders were passed only in extremely rare cases and asked the petit...Read More
Guwahati, Aug 8 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Friday that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi makes allegations of wrongdoing in the election process whenever the BJP emerges victorious. He maintained that if the opposition leader was blaming EVMs for Congress' electoral defeats earlier, he is now pointing the finger at 'vote chori' (stealing of votes). Sarma was responding to Gandhi's claims on Thursday of a 'huge criminal fraud' in polls through collusion between the BJP...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday expressed displeasure over the orders passed by Allahabad High Court in a PIL over historic Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan and questioned the use of "intemperate language" against the Uttar Pradesh government. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi perused the orders of July 21 and August 6 by a single-judge bench of the high court on a PIL which challenged the ordinance Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, ...Read More
New Delhi: Continuing his sharp criticism at the Election Commission, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi released a video on Friday, alleging massive electoral fraud and "institutionalised theft" in India's democratic process. In a video posted on X, Gandhi posed a series of challenging questions to the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing it of conspiring with the BJP and jeopardizing the integrity of the election system. The X post, captioned "Vote Chori is not just an electoral scam,...Read More
Sitamarhi, Bihar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a scathing attack against Lalu Prasad on Friday, asked if RJD supremo wants to save the Bangladeshis who are coming from outside and snatching the employment opportunities of the people of Bihar in the state. Addressing the public in Bihar's Sitamarhi, he said, "Who does Lalu Prasad want to save? ... Do you want to save those Bangladeshis who come from outside and snatch jobs of the people of Bihar?" Intensifying his attack against the RJD, h...Read More
Guwahati, Aug 8: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday dismissed claims that the state government has issued any special directive to drop cases of non-Muslim illegal foreigners, stating that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) already ensures their protection. "The state government has not issued any direction, except what has already been provided in the CAA. If there is any cabinet decision, I always come and share it with you. No special decision has been taken," Sarma told...Read More
India has paused plans to procure U.S. weapons and aircraft due to tariffs imposed by President Trump on Indian goods, escalating trade tensions. This decision impacts discussions on Stryker combat vehicles, Javelin anti-tank missiles, and Boeing P8I reconnaissance aircraft. Despite a strong defense partnership, India is re-evaluating purchases amid rising anti-U.S. sentiment and ongoing engagement with Russia. New Delhi has put on hold its plans to procure new U.S. weapons and aircraft, accord...Read More
Sitamarhi (Bihar), Aug 8 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday slammed opposition parties for objecting to the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, asserting that infiltrators have "no right to vote". He also alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was "indulging in politics over the SIR exercise" in the state. Addressing a public meeting at Punauradham in Sitamarhi district, Shah said, "Names of infiltrators must be removed from the voters' lists. They have no rig...Read More
Heavy rain lashed Hyderabad on Monday evening, causing waterlogging and traffic snarls for the city's residents. According to the IMD, an orange alert has been issued for Hyderabad, with light thunderstorms and moderate rain in the forecast. The Hyderabad Meteorological Centre has predicted moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds in Hyderabad and nearby areas. Furthermore, the GHMC rainfall forecast indicates that the city is likely to experience an intense spell of...Read More
* ChatGPT was cited during a Delhi Assembly debate on a disputed colonial-era hanging room claim * Former Speaker Ram Niwas Goel called the underground chamber a British-era gallows in 2021 * BJP challenged the claim, stating archival evidence shows it was a tiffin room with a goods lift Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: A routine day of proceedings in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday turned into a charged discussion over a controversial historical cla...Read More
West Bengal MP Mahua Moitra tied the knot with former MP Pinaki Misra in a private wedding ceremony on May 30 in Germany. Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra and former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Pinaki Misra hosted a grand wedding reception on Tuesday at Hotel Lalit in New Delhi. "Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MP Supriya Sule shared the photos on her X handle. "Congratulations Mahua (@MahuaMoitra) and Pinaki! Wishing you a beautiful journey ahead filled with joy and happiness,"...Read More
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) used rope rescue traverse crossing technique to rescue pilgrims. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Over 400 pilgrims rescued from Kinnaur Kailash trek after two bridges washed away * Rescue led by Indo-Tibetan Border Police and National Disaster Relief Force * Cloudbursts and heavy rains caused flash floods and landslides in Kinnaur Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Over 400 pilgrims have been rescued f...Read More
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to furnish by August 9 the details of around 65 lakh electors left out from the draft electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. IMAGE: The Election Commission's special intensive revision of voter list being carried out in Bihar. Photograph: ANI Photo A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan and N Kotiswar Singh asked the counsel for the poll panel to furnish the details of deleted voters, the data which has been already shared with t...Read More
The police in Karnataka's Belagavi district arrested a 22-year-old cleric on Wednesday on charge of raping a minor girl. Although the incident allegedly took place inside a mosque on October 5, 2023, it came to light after a right-wing activist posted online a video along with a phone conversation with the girl's parents. Bheemashankar S Guled, Superintendent of Police, Belagavi, identified the arrested accused as Tufel Ahamed Dadapeer Nagarachi, a cleric from Mahalingapura in Bagalkot district...Read More
Vantara did not initiate or request the relocation of the elephant named Mahadevi from a monastery in Kolhapur to its facility in Jamnagar but served only as the 'court-appointed recipient facility', the NGO said in a statement. IMAGE: The female elephant Mahadevi, also called Madhuri, in Vantara. Photograph: Kind courtesy @vantara/Instagram Mahadevi, who was with a Jain monastery at Nandani in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district for over three decades, was relocated to the Radhe Krishna Temple El...Read More
Mumbai: Former corporator from Sion Koliwada, Ramdas Kamble, on Sunday joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena at a programme at Anand Ashram in Thane. Shinde, also the deputy chief minister, was present during the occasion and appointed him on the executive committee of Sena's youth wing, the Yuva Sena. "Many former public representatives from Mumbai continue to join Shiv Sena. The wave of inductions is still ongoing," Shinde said while welcoming Kamble into the party. The exodus of leaders an...Read More
COIMBATORE: The 15th edition of Fairpro, a property fair organised by the Coimbatore chapter of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association (CREDAI), will be held at the Codissia Trade Fair Complex from August 8 to 10. The property fair will showcase more than 100 projects by around 25 developers.Speaking to reporters, Credai Coimbatore president S R Arvindkumar said projects ranging from Rs 20 lakh to a maximum of Rs 7 crore would be showcased in the fair. Besides property developer...Read More
The Indian Army subtly criticized the U.S. by highlighting a 1971 report detailing Washington's extensive arms supply to Pakistan from 1954-1971. This resurfaced information, including fighter aircraft and missiles, coincided with renewed U.S. interest in Pakistan's oil sector and a recent visit by a Pakistani Field Marshal to the U.S., recalling past military alignment. The Indian Army on Tuesday hit back at the United States by resurfacing a 1971 newspaper clipping detailing how Washington ha...Read More
Trump did not specify what the new tariff would be, but it comes just days after he unveiled a hefty 25% levy on India. In a statement, a spokesman for India's foreign ministry, Randhir Jaiswal, said the US had encouraged India to import Russian gas at the start of the conflict, "for strengthening global energy markets stability". He said India "began importing from Russia because traditional supplies were diverted to Europe after the outbreak of the conflict". India also criticised the US - ...Read More
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump last Wednesday announced 25% tariffs on Indian imports from August 7 and threatened more penalties over New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil. Below is a timeline of how India, once seen as the frontrunner for a U.S. deal, ended up facing steep tariffs after Trump escalated tensions, and called it a "dead economy." February Modi visits Washington * Indian Prime Minister Narendra agrees to work toward a limited trade deal by fall 2025 with the Un...Read More
Shimla: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a weather warning at 6:30 am today, forecasting light to moderate rainfall at most places in Himachal Pradesh, with a few spells of intense to very intense rainfall likely in the districts of Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, and Mandi over the next 3 to 4 hours. Additionally, light to moderate rainfall is expected at many places in Chamba, Kangra, Hamirpur, Una, Lahul and Spiti, Kinnaur, and Kullu districts. Heavy and continuous rainfa...Read More
This will be PM Modi's first visit to Beijing since 2019 and the Galwan clashes in 2020. He most recently met Xi Jinping, in October 2024 at the BRICS summit in Russia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, being held on August 31 to September 1. This will be Modi's first visit to Beijing since 2019 and the Galwan clashes in 2020. He most recently met President Xi Jinping, in October 2024 at the sidelines of the BRICS summit in ...Read More
Watch as flash floods sweep through villages, destroying several communities in the northern region of India. Words Sanjay Jha, ITV News Journalist At least four people have been killed and many feared missing after flash floods swept through a Himalayan village in northern India. Footage shows floodwaters surging down a mountain and crashing into homes, small hotels, and guesthouses in Dharali, a mountain village in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand state. The flooding was triggered by...Read More
INDIA bloc floor leaders are convening to strategize amidst parliamentary disruptions caused by opposition protests. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar has ignited a political controversy, with the INDIA bloc alleging potential voter deletion. The meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) Bloc floor leaders is set to be held at 10 am today in the Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) office in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for ...Read More
Belagavi: A 22-year-old Moulvi was arrested by the Karnataka Police in connection with the alleged rape of a five-year-old girl in the state's Belagavi district, police said on Wednesday. The police said that the incident, which took place in 2023, came to light after the CCTV footage went viral on social media. The police were able to identify the Moulvi and the girl's parents, leading to the accused's arrest. A case has been registered at the Muragod police station, and the accused has been...Read More