Lawyers write to CJI over group trying to ‘pressurise judiciary’
New Delhi, March 28 - A group of senior lawyers, including Senior Advocate Harish Salve, Bar Council of India Chairperson, Manan Kumar Mishra, in a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of India (CJI), expressed concerns against mounting political and professional pressure through
Centre hikes wage rates for workers under MGNREGA
New Delhi, March 28 - The Centre has notified a 3-10 per cent increase in the wage rates for workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) for the financial year 2024-25. The new wage rates will come into effect
Ladakh agitation intensifies as protesters threaten march to border with China
Srinagar, March 28 - The agitation in Ladakh UT intensified on Thursday after the Leh Apex Body and climate activist, Sonam Wangchuk announced a march to the border on April 7.
Not going to ED’s Delhi office today: Mahua Moitra
Kolkata, March 28 - Trinamool Congress candidate from Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal, Mahua Moitra has said that she will not be going to Delhi to appear before the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday in connection with a Foreign Exchange Management Act
Security beefed up at AAP headquarters, Rouse Avenue Court
New Delhi, March 28 - Delhi Police have beefed up security outside the AAP headquarters and the Rouse Avenue Court ahead of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's appearance before the court on Thursday.
CM Kejriwal to be produced before Delhi court today as 6-day ED custody ends
New Delhi, March 28 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be produced before a court here on Thursday on expiry of his six-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.=
Fresh petition filed in UP court to declare Taj Mahal as Shiva temple
Agra (UP), March 28 - A fresh petition has been filed in an Agra court in Uttar Pradesh seeking the declaration of the Taj Mahal as Tejo Mahalaya, a Hindu temple.
BJP appoints election in-charges, co-incharges for states, UTs
New Delhi, March 28 - The BJP has appointed its poll in-charges and co-in-charges for several states and Union Territories ahead of the Lok Sabha.
PM Modi, party chief J.P. Nadda among BJP’s star campaigners for Rajasthan
Jaipur, March 28 - The BJP has released the list of 40 star campaigners for Rajasthan in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.
C.R. Kesavan, great grandson of C. Rajagopalachari, appointed BJP national spokesperson
Chennai, Mar 27 - Tamil Nadu BJP leader C.R. Kesavan, the great grandson of C. Rajagopalachari, the last Governor General of India, has been appointed as the national spokesperson of the party.
LS polls: In a first, Congress ticket eludes Brahmin, Muslim leaders in Rajasthan
Jaipur, March 27 - Contradicting its 'Brahmin DNA' stand, the Congress in Rajasthan has not fielded a single Brahmin candidate for any of the 25 parliamentary constituencies in the desert state.
India lauds continuity of G20 focus on quality jobs, gender equality
Brasilia, March 27 - India on Wednesday commended the continuity in the G20 multi-year agenda for creating quality employment and gender equality in the workplace at the Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting under the Brazilian Presidency.
BJP candidate, two Congress nominees file nominations in Manipur
Imphal, March 27 - The BJP's Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat candidate and the Congress nominees for the Inner and Outer Manipur constituencies filed their nominations on Wednesday.
Amravati nominee Navneet Rana emerges as strong Hindutva advocate in Maharashtra
Mumbai, March 27 - Despite strong reservations of the Shiv Sena, the BJP has fielded actor-turned-politician Navneet Rana from the Amravati (SC) seat for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Rahul Gandhi likely to file nomination in Wayanad on April 3
Wayanad (Kerala), March 27 - With the filing of nominations for seats going to polls in the second phase of the general elections to begin on Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is expected to file his papers from Kerala's Wayanad on April 3.
Sea phase of ‘Tiger Triumph’ exercise commences with Indian and US forces
New Delhi, March 27 - The sea phase of the 'Tiger Triumph 2024' exercise commenced with ships of the Indian Navy and the US Navy sailing out together.
Madhya Pradesh CM calls Kamal Nath an ‘outsider’
Bhopal, March 27 - Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday called the former Chief Minister Kamal Nath an “outsider” and asked the voters in Chhindwara to bid adieu to “outsider” in the upcoming elections.
BJP set to take advantage of ‘cracks’ in MVA partners, VBA’s ‘Ekla Cholo’ move
Mumbai, March 27 - The BJP in Maharashtra is all set to cash in on the cracks that have surfaced among the Maha Vikas Aghadi partners, and the political situation arising after the Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) announced to go solo
IIM Jammu students throng Viksit Bharat Ambassador meet-up event, laud initiative
New Delhi, March 27 - The Viksit Bharat Ambassador meet-up program was held in IIM Jammu on Wednesday and it saw the gathering of many students of the institute, raring to show their support and solidarity for the Viskit Bharat 2047 mission.
Viksit Bharat Ambassador meet-up: I&B Minister explains how Digital India is firming up nation’s clout in the world
New Delhi, March 27 - Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Anurag Thakur on Wednesday impressed upon the students of IIM Jammu about several landmark achievements in the past ten years of the Modi government and highlighted how an array of developmental