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Assam Legislative Assembly session to commence on May 21
Guwahati : The first session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly will commence on 21 May, the Chief Minister's Office confirmed on Friday. This will be the first session of the state legislative assembly following the conclusion of…
“NTA failed”: Congress leader Randeep Surjewala slams Education Minister over NEET exam…
New Delhi : Amid the row over NEET-UG exam cancellation, senior Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Central government, demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister and the dismissal of…
Delhi LG urges young police officers to turn challenges into opportunities
New Delhi : Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Saturday interacted with young officers of the Delhi Police and encouraged them to transform every challenge into an opportunity while serving citizens with commitment,…
UP CM Yogi Adityanath holds ‘Janta Darshan’ in Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday held 'Janta Darshan' at Gorakhpur Temple premises, in Gorakhpur. During Janta Darshan, people expressed their problems and presented their issues before the CM, as he…
“Goa is lucky for me”: Arvind Kejriwal after Delhi High Court judge recuses herself from…
New Delhi AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal declared Goa his "lucky charm," claiming a major legal breakthrough coincided precisely with his arrival in the coastal state.
Addressing a gathering in Velim on Friday, the former Delhi…
Tamil Nadu: Centuries-old fishing festival celebrated in Kallandhiri village near Melur
Madurai : Thousands of people from five villages near Melur in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district gathered at Kallandhiri village on Saturday to celebrate the centuries-old traditional fishing festival, a vibrant ritual that marks the beginning…
Children, women injured after joyride collapses at fair in Bihar’s Sasaram
Sasaram : Several children and women sustained injuries after a joyride at a 'Disneyland fair' collapsed in Bihar's Sasaram on Friday, officials said. The injured were immediately rushed to the Sadar Hospital in Sasaram for treatment…
PM Modi emplanes for five-nation tour, aimed at energy security, strategic engagements
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emplaned for Abu Dhabi as part of his five-nation tour from May 15-20, covering the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, aimed at deepening India's…
This will lead to further inflation, growth estimates to fall: Jairam Ramesh slams Centre for…
New Delhi : Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday criticised the Centre over the hike in petrol and diesel prices, alleging that the increase would worsen inflation and adversely impact economic growth amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.…
“Modi ki vasooli shuru”: Congress lashes out PM after fuel prices hike, calls him…
New Delhi : Congress on Friday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that he has "unleashed the whip" on the public after the Centre increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 across the country.
Congress,…
Mayawati slams SP over alleged remarks against Brahmin community, demands apology
Lucknow : Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday slammed the Samajwadi Party (SP) over alleged derogatory remarks made by party spokesperson Rajkumar Bhati against the Brahmin community,…
Rajnath Singh reaches Andhra Pradesh’s Puttaparthi for launch of major aerospace, defence…
Sri Sathya Sai : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday arrived in Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh's Sri Sathya Sai district to attend the foundation stone laying and grounding ceremonies of several major aerospace and defence projects.…
DMRC launches hydrogen-fueled shuttle buses in Central Vista
New Delhi : Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, launched an integrated hydrogen-powered shuttle bus service in Delhi's Central…
AAP claims victory for Arvind Kejriwal as Judge Swarna Kanta Sharma recuses herself from excise…
New Delhi : The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday claimed a major legal 'victory' after Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma recused herself from the excise policy case. The recusal comes after weeks of legal arguments by the AAP…
‘Compromised PM bargained for Adani’s release’: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi : Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday took a sharp swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reiterating that he compromised over the interim trade deal framework after a New York Times report claimed that…
Piyush Goyal meets Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister to explore avenues in AI, pharmaceuticals
New Delhi : Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a significant session with the Egyptian delegation, led by Badr Abdelatty, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, to identify new areas for mutual growth. The meeting…
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav takes a swipe at Centre on rising cost of fuel and PM Modi’s austerity…
Lucknow : Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday shared a political cartoon on social media, focusing on the rising cost of fuel amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for austerity.
The cartoon depicts Akhilesh Yadav, the…
Kiren Rijiju defends hike in fuel prices, says several countries witnessed 20% to 100% rise
New Delhi : Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday defended the hike in fuel prices, comparing the 3.2% and 3.4% price increase in petrol in India to other countries, claiming that they witnessed the hikes ranging from 20% to nearly 100% due…
Petrol crosses Rs 107 mark, diesel above Rs 93 in Jaipur after Centre hikes fuel prices by Rs 3 per…
Jaipur : Petrol prices in Rajasthan's Jaipur rose to Rs 107.97 per litre, and diesel prices climbed to Rs 93.23 per litre on Friday after the Centre hiked fuel prices by Rs 3 per litre across the country amid the ongoing global energy…
Centre hikes petrol, diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre each
New Delhi : The Centre has hiked the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 3 per litre each on Friday across the country. In New Delhi, the petrol prices rose from Rs 94.77 to Rs 97.77 per litre, while diesel prices increased from Rs 87.67 to…