MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal suggested that the ongoing trade hurdles with US will not impact New Delhi's security partnership with Washington. The ministry of external affairs on Friday said that India-US ties have withstood many challenges over the years and expressed confidence that the bilateral relationship remains on a positive trajectory, just two days after Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on Indian goods. In a weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal suggested tha...Read More
Lucknow: Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh has been appointed as the vice-chief of the Army Staff.A resident of Lucknow's Mahanagar area, he is an alumnus of La Martiniere College and Lucknow University.Prior to this role, he served as the director general, operational, logistics & strategic movement at Army Headquarters.Commissioned into the elite 4th Battalion of The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) in Dec 1987, Lt Gen Singh's academic journey began at La Martiniere College, followed by h...Read More
The execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian national, in Yemen is postponed. The Indian government is providing assistance to Priya and her family. They are working with local authorities and friendly governments. Priya was convicted of murder in 2017. Reports claiming her death sentence is overturned are incorrect. The government is seeking a mutually agreeable resolution. The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday confirmed that Indian national Nimisha Priya's execution in Yemen has been postpo...Read More
Investing.com -- Trade negotiations between the United States and India have stalled as both countries remain unwilling to compromise on opening India's agriculture and dairy markets to American products, according to South China Morning Post, citing two sources familiar with the matter. Indian negotiators have canceled a planned mid-August visit to Washington that was intended as a follow-up to meetings held about two weeks ago. The cancellation came after US President Donald Trump announced o...Read More
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has hinted that the state may not appeal against the NIA court verdict that exonerated all the accused in the 2008 blast case as he claims that the case was a "conspiracy by the UPA government against Hindus". "We will study the judgement in detail. Apparently, the way things are coming out...this was a conspiracy. We will not blame the police. The (then) UPA government had done this as part of a conspiracy. They had put pressure on the polic...Read More
Amritsar: The counterintelligence (CI) wing of Amritsar police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a cross-border arms-smuggling module with the arrest of one of its operatives working on the directions of a Pakistan-based handler, said Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday.Accused Bharatpreet Singh, a resident of Marhi Megha village in Tarn Taran, has been arrested with five sophisticated pistols -- two 9MM, two .30 bore, and one .32 bore. His motorcycle, which was being...Read More
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta issued orders on Friday to all departments, including the railways and Delhi Development Authority, that no slum will be demolished in the city unless its residents are provided with pucca houses.Gupta said Delhi govt would amend the existing policy on JJ clusters, if required, and even move court to protect the housing rights of slum-dwellers. She added that nearly 50,000 flats built years ago for the economically weaker section (EWS) in outer areas of the ...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 2 (ANI): The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has announced statewide protest gatherings across all 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala on August 3 and 4, in response to the arrest of two Kerala nuns in Chhattisgarh on charges of human trafficking and religious conversion. The nuns, Sister Vandana Francis and Sister Preethy Mary, were arrested by police at Durg Railway Station in Chhattisgarh on July 25. Condemning the arrests, CPI(M) State Secretary MV...Read More
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 2 (ANI): Amid tensions in Yavat village of Daund Taluka in Pune district following an alleged objectionable social media post, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rahul Subhashrao Kul on Friday said that the police have arrested the individuals responsible for the post. He added that senior police officers have been deployed in large numbers to instil confidence among the public. Senior police officers were deployed in this area for the past 5-6 days...The polic...Read More
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun (Tarn Taran), Nav...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 2 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant on Friday hit out at retired Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer Mehboob Mujawar over his recent claims regarding Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, questioning why he had remained silent for several years. His remarks came after Mujawar alleged that he was instructed to "arrest" the RSS chief amid the controversy surrounding the acquittal of all accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case....Read More
Bulandshahr: A court in Bulandshahr delivered its verdict in the Syana violence case that dates back to December 2018. The court convicted all 38 accused individuals, including prominent local activists and community members. Mob Violence Erupted Over Cow Carcass Discovery The violence followed the discovery of cow carcasses near Mahav village, prompting protesters to storm Chingrawathi police outpost. They set vehicles ablaze, leading to escalating chaos. During the riot, Inspector Subodh Kum...Read More
Chandigarh: Expressing "serious concern" over Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa's claim that his son had been threatened by gangsters, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday questioned the Gurdaspur MP's own record on the issue.The AAP leaders, however, said the govt was taking the matter seriously and would not tolerate any lawlessness.AAP leader Baltej Pannu reiterated the govt's "zero-tolerance policy against gangsterism", saying no one who takes the law into their own hands will be spar...Read More
SHILLONG, Aug 1: Street vendors under the banner of the Meghalaya Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers Association (MGSPHA) staged a surprise protest on Friday at the office of the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB), registering their discontent over the continued delay in issuing Certificates of Vending (CoVs) to eligible hawkers. The association voiced strong objection to the vending zones designated at the MUDA Parking Lot and opposite the SBI Main Branch, criticising them as cramped and unsuita...Read More
Hyderabad: With the Supreme Court setting a three-month deadline for the assembly speaker to decide on the disqualification of turncoat MLAs, the ruling Congress is all set to revive its 'Operation Akarsh' and go all out to rope in more BRS MLAs in a bid to escape the anti-defection law.The ruling party needs 16 more BRS legislators to merge the BRS Legislature Party (BRSLP) with the Congress Legislature Party (CLP). The BRS won 39 assembly seats in the 2023 assembly election but lost the Secund...Read More
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bosiram Siram on Thursday met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi and sought the party's support on several critical issues affecting the frontier state.During the meeting, Siram sought the party's support on the need to amend Article 371(H), opposition to the proposed 11,000MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), and the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).The APCC also submitted a memorandum outlining co...Read More
Chennai: Former chief minister O Panneerselvam may have put up a brave front and parted ways with his long-time ally BJP citing his self-respect, but his political predicament remains unchanged. With no party or symbol, OPS's future hinges on Election Commission's decision on AIADMK leadership. Only after that verdict would he be able to have a party of his own -- either AIADMK or a new one.For now, he has to remain relevant. Sources told TOI that OPS will take out a state-wide tour in the third...Read More
Mumbai: One of the 39 witnesses who turned hostile in the Malegaon blast trial claimed he was detained for several days and forced to implicate five RSS members, including now Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, reports Rebecca Samervel. Reacting to his and other testimonies, the NIA judge has expressed concern about methods of torture and illegal detention adopted by ATS officers and raised questions about credibility of evidence collected. The judgment detailing reasons for acquittin...Read More
Nagpur: The decision to shift agriculture minister and NCP(Ajit) MLA Manikrao Kokate on Thursday over 'rummy-in-the-House-row' and assigned sports and youth welfare, minority development and waqf portfolio, was taken jointly after a discussion with deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, CM Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday. He termed it as a move to uphold accountability in governance. Kokate was shifted in the wake of growing public outrage over his conduct and controversial remark...Read More
The move aims at increasing the state's revenue amid declining central allocations and the withdrawal of GST compensation. The debt burden of the state government has already crossed ₹1 lakh crore and the state government is looking for measures to generate revenue. Lottery was banned in the state by the Himachal government headed by BJP leader Prem Kumar Dhumal in 1999 and made its violation punishable under Lotteries (Regulation) Act. Industry minister Harshwardhan Chauhan said the governme...Read More
A CBI court has convicted five Punjab police officials, including a former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), in a 32-year-old fake encounter case involving the killing of seven youths of Rani Villah village in Amritsar in 1993. The court convicted former SSP Bhupinderjit Singh, DSP Davinder Singh, Inspector Suba Singh, ASI Gulbarg Singh and ASI Raghbir Singh, all retired, for criminal conspiracy, murder, destruction of evidence, and fabrication o...Read More
Ahmedabad: Jammu and Kashmir is open for tourism and continues to welcome lakhs of visitors despite the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, said J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday. Speaking during his two-day visit to Gujarat, Abdullah emphasised that while the attack impacted the tourism sector initially, the region has witnessed a steady recovery in footfall."I am not denying that the Pahalgam terror attack affected our tourism industry. It happened right at the beginning of the peak s...Read More
Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh and BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay joined the Swachh Bharat Mission efforts at Aurobindo Market, emphasizing Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's commitment to cleanliness. They highlighted the collaborative effort from the Delhi Municipal Corporation and local authorities to transform Delhi into a clean, green city. In a unified effort to bolster the Swachh Bharat Mission, Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh and BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay took part in a cleaning drive at Aurobindo Market i...Read More
The Election Commission released Bihar's draft electoral rolls after a Special Intensive Revision. Voters can now check their names online. The process allows for claims and objections until September 1. Assembly elections are scheduled later this year. The Supreme Court will hear pleas challenging the revision process. The court asked the Election Commission to consider Aadhaar as proof of identity. The Election Commission on Friday published the draft electoral rolls for Bihar after Special I...Read More
Mohan Bhagwat said that Sanskrit is the foundation of all Indian languages. He emphasized the essential role of Sanskrit in fostering effective communication and calls for public support to elevate the university's stature. Highlighting the concept of 'atmanirbhar', Bhagwat underscored that true empowerment comes through knowledge. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said Sanskrit is the origin of all Indian languages and there is a need to make it a medium of communication. Speaking at the inau...Read More
The Rajya Sabha was thrown into disarray as opposition factions rallied against the electoral rolls from Bihar, leading to an abrupt adjournment. The cancellation of both Zero Hour and Question Hour left members frustrated, as they sought urgent discussions regarding the Special Revision topic and demanded the Election Commission retract its initiative. Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday amid vociferous protests by Opposition members over the issue of Special Revision ...Read More
Speaking in Nellore, Reddy said that there was an undeclared emergency-like situation in the state National Democratic Alliance (NDA) members on Friday hit out at YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for his recent remarks during a visit to Nellore. They also rejected his claims of vindictive politics by the NDA government. Speaking in Nellore, Reddy said that there was an undeclared emergency-like situation in the state. He slammed the co...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The inaugural session of the National Conference on Ageing in India on Thursday opened with a strong pitch for a dedicated ease of living charter for the elderly, aimed at ensuring dignity, security and active participation of senior citizens in society. During the session, experts cautioned that the country must prepare urgently for the demographic shift towards an ageing society. Delivering the special address, Vinod K. Paul, Member (Health, Nutrition and E...Read More
The Congress party has criticized Donald Trump's actions of undermining international organizations like the WTO and WHO, emphasizing India's significant stake in these institutions. Jairam Ramesh stated that the US's unilateral approach to trade and withdrawal from key agreements pose a threat. India faces new tariffs of 25% on exports to the US, prompting a review of its implications. The Congress on Friday asserted that India has the highest stakes in institutions such as the WTO and WHO whi...Read More
As India approaches its 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again opened the floor the the people, inviting ideas and suggestions for his upcoming address from the Red Fort on August 15. Taking to social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, the Prime Minister encouraged fellow citizens to actively participate in shaping this year's speech. ALSO READ: PM Modi To Launch Rs 2,200 Cr Development Projects In Varanasi On August 2 This initiative isn't new. Since 201...Read More