Jairam Ramesh claims victory as BJP adopts Congress’ LPG subsidy promise in Raj
New Delhi, Dec 28 - A day after Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's announcement of subsidised domestic LPG cylinders, veteran leader Jairam Ramesh claimed the credit for the BJP's adoption of the Congress’ manifesto promise.
If Mayawati is projected as PM candidate, BSP can join INDIA bloc: MP
Lucknow, Dec 28 - The Bahujan Samaj Party will consider joining the INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) bloc only if BSP president Mayawati is projected as the prime ministerial candidate in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
Yogi govt bans liquor around Ram temple in Ayodhya
Lucknow, Dec 28 - The Uttar Pradesh government has banned the sale of liquor in a 100 Kosi radius of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Sharad Pawar drops in for tea at PJP MLA Bachu Kadu’s home
Amravati (Maharashtra), Dec 28 - The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar dropped in for ‘chai pe charcha’ at the residence of Prahar Janshakti Party (PJP) chief, Omprakash Balasaheb Kadu, alias Bachu Kadu, here on Thursday.
Parliament security breach: HC refuses to urgently hear Neelam’s plea for release from police custody
New Delhi, Dec 28 - The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to urgently hear the habeas corpus plea filed by Parliament security breach case accused Neelam Azad seeking immediate release from the custody of Delhi Police.
ERCP: Two-states tussle resolved; Raj & MP reach consensus
Jaipur, Dec 28 - The much-awaited Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) will soon get the status of a national project and 90 per cent of the money will be given by the Centre as a consensus was reached between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
TSPSC Group-II exams postponed for the third time
Hyderabad, Dec 28 - The Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) has postponed Group-II exams scheduled to be held on January 6 and 7, 2024.
Indian-American admits role in phone scam costing victims thousands of dollars
New York, Dec 28 - An Indian-origin man in the US has pleaded guilty for taking part in a phone scam in which he called victims around the country and lied to extract thousands of dollars from them.
‘Cong objective is public welfare’, says Kharge on party foundation day
New Delhi, Dec 28 - Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday hoisted the party flag at the party headquarters on its 139 foundation day, and said the objective of the Indian National Congress is public welfare.
Dense fog, intense cold wave continues in J&K’s Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 28 - Unabated cold wave and dense fog engulfed Kashmir as the minimum temperature in Srinagar city dropped to minus 3.3 on Thursday.
Over 100 flights affected as fog continues to blanket Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, Dec 28 - Over 100 flights were affected on Thursday as Delhi-NCR continued to be engulfed by fog which also impacted the rail and road traffic.
Union Minister to hold SYL meeting with Punjab, Haryana CMs today
Chandigarh, Dec 28 - Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, will hold a crucial meeting here on Thursday to address the long-standing and contentious Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal (SYL) issue.
Lucknow to host ‘Know Your Army’ festival from Jan 5 to 7
Lucknow, Dec 28 - A spectacular display of Indian Army's equipment will be held during the ‘Know Your Army Festival’, scheduled to he held at January 5, 6, and 7 at Surya Khel Parisar, Lucknow Cantonment.
Ayodhya railway station renamed as ‘Ayodhya Dham’ Junction
Ayodhya, Dec 28 - Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya Railway Station, scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 30, has been renamed as 'Ayodhya Dham' Junction, said local MP Lallu Singh.
Three new laws unshackled criminal justice system from colonial legacy: V-P Dhankar
Hyderabad, Dec 28 - Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar on Wednesday said that the three new laws enacted a few days ago have "unshackled" the Indian Criminal Justice system from colonial legacy while keeping the "focus on justice rather than punishment".
Bharat Nyay Yatra anchored in the Preamble’s very first pillar of justice: Jairam
New Delhi, Dec 27 - Even as the Congress announced the ‘Bharat Nyay Yatra’ from January 14 to March 20, covering a distance of 6,200 km, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh said that the yatra is anchored in the Preamble's very first pillar
Ram temple consecration: Pressure mounts on Congress from IUML against attending
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 27 - With the Congress party last week thanking the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the invitation to the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, pressure has started to mount on the grand old
‘Seems my office has passed ultimate test’: PM Modi after children visit his official residence
New Delhi, Dec 27 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared a video of his interaction with the children at his official residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, and said that it seems his office passed "the ultimate test" as they gave
If wrestlers leave akhara to fight for justice on streets, then who will choose this path: Rahul
New Delhi, Dec 27 - Amid the ongoing controversy over Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday visited the Virender Arya Akhara in Haryana's Jhajjar and also interacted with the wrestlers there, and said if the players have to
Kharge chairs meeting with Andhra leaders on 2024 LS poll preparedness
New Delhi, Dec 27 - Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge held a meeting with the party leaders from Andhra Pradesh to discuss the poll preparations for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.