Politics

Kailash Vijayvargiya’s comments spark row NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has triggered a political controversy after claiming that administrative officials in the state have been competing to demonstrate their affiliation with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since the BJP came to power.“When we were in the government, some officer came and said, ‘Sir,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, members of the Indian Army marching contingent in Seychelles. The contingent is participating in the country’s 50th National Day celebrations, reflecting the growing defence partnership between India and Seychelles. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: An Indian Army marching contingent will participate in Seychelles’ 50th National Day celebrations on Monday, marking the Golden…

AITC files police complaint against rebel leaders (ANI images) All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Sunday lodged a police complaint alleging that several rebel leaders forged the party’s name, symbol and official letterhead to impersonate the organisation.In a letter addressed to the Officer-in-Charge of New Town Police Station under the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate, the AITC…

NEW DELHI: India has launched Operation Amistad as a humanitarian relief and rescue mission in the wake of the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.Venezuela was hit by two powerful earthquakes in the northern part of the country, killing over 1,400 people and causing widespread destruction.The humanitarian mission was announced by the ministry of external affairs.As part…

Indian assistance reaches earthquake-hit Venezuela NEW DELHI: Indian aid reached earthquake-hit Venezuela under ‘Operation Amistad’ on Sunday, with New Delhi deploying a field hospital, relief supplies, medicines and advanced medical equipment to support ongoing rescue and relief efforts.“Indian assistance reaches Venezuela. Confident that the Field Hospital Unit, relief supplies, medicines & medical equipment, will bolster…

NEW DELHI: The power struggle within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) escalated on Saturday after party MP Dola Sen lodged police complaints against the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel faction, accusing it of forgery, criminal impersonation and circulating false documents in the name of the All India Trinamool Congress.Sen submitted complaints to the Pragati Maidan and New Town…

PM Modi addresses Mann Ki Baat (ANI image) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 135th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, highlighted India’s progress in self-reliance, defence manufacturing and aviation, praised citizens for responding to his appeal amid the Middle East crisis, and lauded initiatives promoting social welfare and financial…

Simultaneous raids were conducted at the residences of all eight people arrested in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donations NEW DELHI: Ayodhya Police on Sunday carried out simultaneous raids at the residences of all eight people arrested in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple, as the investigation into the…

Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav (R) NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday targeted Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath over the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement case, questioning his repeated visits to Ayodhya and asking whether they were meant to “oversee ongoing thefts.”Taking a swipe at the chief minister Yogi, Akhilesh referred…

NEW DELHI: Five pharmacists and two officials were suspended with immediate effect after an enquiry found serious irregularities in the functioning of stores of the Central Procurement Agency (CPA), Delhi chief minister’s office said on Saturday.According to Rekha Gupta’s office, the action was taken after an enquiry substantiated allegations of lapses in the procurement, storage…