Maha Congress leaders to tour drought-hit regions, submit report to govt
Mumbai, May 29 - With massive water scarcity hitting large parts of the state, the Maharashtra Congress leaders will embark on an inspection tour of the worst-hit regions from Friday and submit ground reports to the government, state Congress chief Nana Patole said
Shiv Sena moves ECI against Sanjay Raut for ‘hateful’ remarks against PM
Mumbai, May 29 - The Shiv Sena on Wednesday filed a complaint against Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut with the Election Commission of India (ECI) for alleged violation of Model of Conduct by making "false, vengeful, and dishonest imputations and multiple hateful
Death toll in Mizoram’s multiple landslides rises to 29, seven still missing
Aizawl, May 29 - The death toll in Mizoram's Aizawl district in a stone quarry collapse and landslides increased to 29 after two more bodies were recovered from different places on Wednesday while seven people were still missing, officials said.
‘Congress loves enemy country Pakistan’, Smriti Irani sharpens attack in Punjab rally
Garhshankar (Punjab), May 29 - Alleging that the Congress and its leaders love 'enemy country' Pakistan, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday came down heavily on the grand old party for its 'anti-national' policies.
Ex-Union Minister Vasan demands TN govt support farmers in cultivating paddy during Kuruvai season
Chennai, May 29 - Tamil Manila Congress (Moopanar) president and former Union Minister G.K. Vasan has demanded that the Tamil Nadu government facilitate the farmers by providing them loans, crop insurance and fertilisers and seeds at subsidised rates for cultivating paddy during the
India assumes chairmanship of Colombo Process
New Delhi, May 29 - India has assumed the Chair of Colombo Process for 2024-26, for the first time since the inception of the regional consultative process of migrant worker origin countries from South and Southeast Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
Online helicopter booking for Amarnath Yatra to start from June 1
Jammu, May 29 - The online helicopter booking for this year's Amarnath Yatra will start on June 1, officials said on Wednesday.
Manish Tewari failed to cast vote in 2019: Piyush Goyal
Chandigarh, May 29 - Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday criticized Chandigarh Congress nominee Manish Tewari, stating that the latter, who calls himself a "champion of democracy", failed to fulfil one of the most fundamental acts of democracy -- casting
No one better qualified to represent Chandigarh than Manish Tewari, says Sibal
Chandigarh, May 29 - Making a strong plea for the Congress candidate from Chandigarh Manish Tewari, eminent lawyer Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said no one was better qualified to represent the Union Territory in Lok Sabha than him.
Eknath Shinde seeks unconditional apology from Sanjay Raut for ‘defamatory propaganda’
Mumbai, May 29 - Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has served a legal notice to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut for his write-up in Shiv Sena UBT’s mouthpiece 'Saamna' for making serious allegations of distribution of Rs 25 to Rs 30 crore in
IMD forecasts gradual decline in heatwave in north India; predicts rain in southern states
New Delhi, May 29 - The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast that the prevailing heatwave conditions mainly in north and central India are likely to reduce gradually from Thursday (May 30).
Doctors at Hyderabad hospital perform heart transplant on polio survivor
Hyderabad, May 29 - Doctors at a hospital in Hyderabad have successfully performed what is claimed to be the first-ever heart transplant on a polio survivor.
Drizzle in Delhi-NCR brings respite from heat
New Delhi, May 29 - The national capital and its peripherals on Wednesday witnessed a sudden change in weather with several places receiving light rainfall, bringing some respite from the heatwave on a day when the mercury touched a record 52.3 degrees Celsius
Amid heatwave, 50 students faint in schools in Bihar
Patna, May 29 - At least 50 school students fainted in various schools in three districts of Bihar -- Sheikhpura, Begusarai and Motihari (East Champaran) on Wednesday -- due to heatwave.
BJP, CPI(M) have understanding on Dum Dum LS seat: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, May 29 - West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday claimed that she had definite information about a covert understanding between the BJP and CPI(M) on the Dum Dum Lok Sabha seat.
BJP tried to topple ‘honest government’ in Himachal, says Priyanka Gandhi
Kullu/Mandi, May 29 - Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday said the BJP has tried to topple the “honest government in Himachal Pradesh elected by honest people by buying MLAs as part of a conspiracy, but in democracy the people are supreme”.
Braving rarefied air and cold, Himachal tribals gung ho over casting their votes on June 1
Shimla, May 29 - Braving rarefied air and cold temperatures, when plains in northern India are reeling under a debilitating heatwave, voters in high-altitude Himalayan hamlets of Himachal Pradesh are gung ho about exercising their franchise on June 1.
Rahul Gandhi calls for ‘aggressive’ approach to solving Punjab’s drug menace
Ludhiana, May 29 - Calling for an ‘aggressive’ approach to solving the drug problem in Punjab, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the 2024 Lok Sabha polls “are for saving the Constitution and the BJP wants to scrap it”.
Army denies scuffle with cops in J&K’s Kupwara
Srinagar, May 29 - The Army on Wednesday rebutted allegations that its soldiers had beaten up some policemen in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
CBI summons Trinamool legislator in Bengal coal scam case
Kolkata, May 29 - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has issued summons for interrogation to Trinamool Congress MLA Saokat Molla in connection with the coal smuggling scam in West Bengal.