aipur, Nov 25 ( IANS) Jaipur District Collector Jitendra Kumar Soni on Monday instructed the departmental officials to make every possible effort with mutual cooperation and coordination to make the district beggar-free. He directed to ensure effective rehabilitation of people involved in beggary so that such persons leave begging and start a respectable life on the basis of their skills and hard work. The district collector held a meeting on M
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has postponed the hearing on anticipatory bail petitions filed by film director Ram Gopal Varma to November 27. The Andhra Pradesh High Court has postponed the hearing on anticipatory bail petitions filed by film director Ram Gopal Varma to November 27. The petitions are in response to complaints filed by activists from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Jana Sena, who alleged that the director has made inappropriate
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, and Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka met Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and congratulated her on her victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll on Tuesday. In Wayanad, Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has got 6,22,338 votes when the last reports came in, and is leading by a margin of almost 4,10,931 votes. Earlier, on November 23, she thanked the voters fo
Bengaluru: The BJP on Tuesday urged the people of Karnataka to uproot the ruling Congress party on the occasion of Constitution Day. Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka claimed, "On this Constitution Day, let us resolve to oust this anti-constitutional Congress government. Let us pledge to uproot this party, which disrespects constitutional ideals and values, from our state. "The Congress party's anti-constitutional stance is n
CHENNAI: Due to the formation of low pressure trough in the Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain for delta districts and has also put out telephone numbers for the public to reach out to in case of emergency. The IMD has warned of heavy rainfall in various coastal districts in the state, according to a Daily Thanthi report. Following this, district officials have rushed to their respective regions to
As the Mahayuti alliance deliberates on a new Chief Minister, outgoing CM Eknath Shinde resigns, and Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar says decisions by PM Modi are acceptable. The alliance is yet to settle on a successor, with no favoritism shown towards candidates amid discussions. The Mahayuti alliance is in critical discussions regarding the choice of a new Chief Minister after Eknath Shinde tendered his resignation. Shiv Sena leader and stat
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 26 (ANI): Karnataka High Court adjourned the plea filed seeking a direction to transfer the investigation into the alleged MUDA scam that is presently being conducted by the Lokayukta police to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The court has adjourned the case till December 10. Also Read | NTPC Green Energy IPO Listing Date: Allotment, Subscription Status, GMP Price - Know Everything Here. Sr. Adv. Du
26/11 Mumbai terror attack anniversary: Anand Mahindra, VVS Laxman, Akshay Kumar, CM Eknath Shinde, Governor Radhakrishnan, and President Droupadi Murmu, among others, pay tributes to martyrs of terrorist attack. 26/11 Mumbai terror attack anniversary: Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) Chairman Anand Mahindra, Indian cricketer VVS Laxman, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Governor CP Radhakrishnan, and Presiden
Rajasthan's political landscape is disrupted as minister Jogaram Patel accuses former CM Ashok Gehlot of orchestrating phone tapping against BJP representatives. Ex-OSD Lokesh Sharma was arrested, unveiling details of the alleged plot. Revelations highlight a purported scheme involving Congress and BJP officials, fueled by explosive audio clips. In a significant escalation of political tensions in Rajasthan, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Ministe
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Ganiga told reporters: "It is well known fact about who made the money offer and who received it. I have the documents. At the right time, I will release these records to the media." He accused the BJP of attempting to destabilise the Congress government using ill-gotten money from the previous administration's scams, while also alleging that the BJP had the backing of the central government. He also claimed that JD(S) had now joined forces with
Mumbai: Former home minister and NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh sustained a head injury on Monday as unidentified people pelted stones at his car while he was returning to Katol near Nagpur in the evening. Harrsh Poddar, superintendent of police (SP), Nagpur rural, said Deshmukh's CT scan was normal and he is being treated for shallow injuries at Alexis Superspeciality Hospital in Nagpur. Speaking to HT shortly after the attack, Poddar said the a
Campaigning for the November 20 assembly bypolls to four seats in Punjab ended on Monday evening with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Opposition Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party making last-ditch efforts to mobilise support for their respective candidates. Hours before the campaign ended at 6 pm, major political outfits intensified their efforts to woo the voters. Bypolls to four assembly segments -- Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbe
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 are approaching, and all eyes are on the big contest. The ruling alliance, Mahayuti, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde (Shiv Sena - Shinde faction) with Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis (BJP) and Ajit Pawar (NCP), will compete against the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), led by Sharad Pawar (NCP - Sharad Pawar faction) and Uddhav Thackeray (Shiv Sena - UBT faction). Phaltan (SC), an imp
"Sakhavu Pinarayikku abhivadyangal, ayiram ayiram abhivadyangal' (Salutations to Comrade Pinarayi, a thousand salutations)," cried party workers with red bandanas on their foreheads as the CM took to the makeshift stage. The CM then settled into his tried-and-tested mode of oratory, speaking slowly but coherently, occasionally looking at the paper in front of him, but mostly with his eyes toward the audience. He began listing the projects his
A crucial meeting of the National Democratic Alliance called by Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday evening saw significant absences, with only 27 of 45 MLAs attending in person and one joining virtually, highlighting growing fissures within the ruling coalition as the state grapples with a fresh wave of ethnic violence. While six legislators cited medical reasons for their absence, 11 MLAs, including one minister, skipped the meeti
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader and in-charge of the party's National IT Department, Amit Malviya, on Monday, criticised the Congress party's 'hypocrisy' over their stance on the Adani Group, pointing to past investments and agreements made with the corporate conglomerate by Congress-ruled states. Taking to social media platform X, Malviya referenced Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's recent "public admi
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] November 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MP K Laxman slammed Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, accusing the Congress party of 'misleading' people. He further said that the people of Maharashtra know "how to teach a lesson" to Congress. "Revanth Reddy as a CM of Telangana and as a Congress leader is misleading the public. Maharashtra people are clever enough they know how to teach a lesson to these Congress p
Agartala (Tripura) [India], November 19 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday accompanied by his wife and Social Welfare Minister Sri Tinku Roy, attended a screening of the film "The Sabarmati Report" at Rupasi Cinema Hall in Agartala. The event was also attended by several dignitaries. Speaking to ANI, he said, "...We watched this film, and everyone knows about the Godhra incident. It will be recorded in history for what happened.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 19 (ANI): Campaign ended on Monday for the Maharashtra and second phase of Jharkhand assembly polls as also 15 assembly bypoll seats with voting due to take place on November 20. In Maharashtra, BJP-led Mahayuti alliance trying to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine hoping for a strong comeback. The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance comprises BJP, Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Par
JAMMU, Nov 17: National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah today slammed the BJP for its "lack of concern" for Jammu and said the Omar Abdullah-led Government will ensure comprehensive development of the region. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The former Chief Minister also emphasized the importance of the 'Darbar Move', an age-old practice stopped by the Lieutenant Governor-led administration in J&K under which the Governm
Candidates for the Gidderbaha bypoll have preferred to hold door-to-door meetings and conduct small gatherings in the constituency over large election rallies. Apart from this, the contestants have also tapped digital tools significantly for aggressive electioneering in the predominantly rural assembly segment of Muktsar district. Gidderbaha will go to polling on November 20, where 1.66 lakh registered voters will exercise their franchise. The
IMPHAL, Nov 17: The NPP on Sunday withdrew support from the BJP-led Government in Manipur, even as violence continued to rock the state as offices of the Congress and the saffron party were ransacked in the hill district of Jiribam where an unidentified body was found earlier in the day, officials said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp A BJP MLA's ancestral house was vandalised in Imphal Valley while a building owned by Ashab Uddi
Times of India's Edit Page team comprises senior journalists with wide-ranging interests who debate and opine on the news and issues of the day. Hospitals to exams, public suspicion of public institutions comes from bitter experiences In Prayagraj, student protests outside the UPPSC office have waned after it agreed to conduct the provincial civil services preliminary exam on a single day. The decisions that drew these large protests were per s
Christian community groups have pointed out that the recently-constituted Maharashtra State Minorities Commission does not have a Christian among its nine members. In a letter to the state Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, Watchdog Foundation, said that it seems that for the Mahayuti government, Christians do not matter. Taking this fact into consideration, the group has asked the community to vote 'wisely' in the assembly elections on November 20.
From hospitals to exams, people's distrust of public institutions is growing because of past mistakes and broken promises In Prayagraj, student protests outside the UPPSC office slowed down after the government agreed to hold the provincial civil services exam on a single day. The decision to split the exam across two days was not a big issue in itself -- officials explained it was because there were so many applicants. This is a common practice
CHENNAI: Singles, Doubles, and the Team Championship - the 18-year-old Chennai girl, the daughter of an auto driver from Kasimedu, left nothing for competitors from around the world at the sixth edition of the Carrom World Cup held in the US which Team India swept. The Women's Singles final was a hard-fought contest, where the 18-year-old M Khazima kept her nerves to defeat 12-time national and multiple World Cup winner Rashmi Kumari from Bihar.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], November 18 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai attended the closing ceremony of the CM Trophy India International Challenge Badminton Competition 2024 on Sunday held at the iSports Badminton Arena in Mowa, Raipur. During his address, the Chief Minister highlighted the Chhattisgarh government's strong commitment to nurturing sports talent in the state, emphasizing improved facilities and infrastruct
Bathinda: Leader of opposition in Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa has said that two top leaders of AAP are patronising separate candidates in Barnala assembly constituency for the Nov 20 bypoll. If one top leader is patronising the official party candidate, the other one is patronising a rebel candidate, he said. Bajwa, speaking to media in Barnala on Sunday afternoon, said it was for the people to decide which candidate to vote for, AAP or
Chandigarh: Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is busy carrying out scams, one after the other, and alleged it is involved in "huge scams in the health services". Hooda, while reacting to the latest report of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), said the govt has not only looted crores of public money, but has also played with the lives of people. Hooda said the CAG report h