This was the first time Rahul responded to PM Modi’s ‘Dimagi Naxals’ jibe. NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Monday joined the “Dimagi Naxal” debate and accused Prime Minister Modi of using such insulting labels to “silence and shame” those who seek accountability from the government. The Lok Sabha leader of the opposition used the Delhi…
Health and family welfare minister Balbir Singh CHANDIGARH: Admissions to Punjab government-run de-addiction centres rose by more than 164 percent in a year, with 25,290 people admitted in 2025 compared with 9,577 in 2024, according to data released by the state government on Monday.The Punjab government said the figures indicate growing public confidence in its…
Karan Rajendra Darda of Lokmat has been appointed president of The Indian Newspaper Society for the 2026-27 term, succeeding Vivek Gupta. NEW DELHI: Karan Rajendra Darda of Lokmat was elected president of The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) for 2026-27 at the organisation’s 87th annual general meeting held in New Delhi on Monday.The INS, the apex…
“First of all, as the chief minister of the state, I apologise,” CM Suvendu said. NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday apologised over a government advertisement that showed Goddess Durga with 11 arms instead of the traditional 10, saying those responsible had been cautioned and promising greater care in future.The advertisement…
The panel had asked for 6-month extension to submit report. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to give the expert panel examining the definition and protection of the Aravalli Hills another six months to submit its final report, telling it to “work day and night” and complete the exercise by November 30.A bench…
CM Suvendu Adhikari made the announcements at a coordination meeting at Milan Mela Prangan. NEW DELHI: West Bengal has announced a series of restrictions for this year’s Durga Puja, including a one-day ban on liquor sales, a complete prohibition on DJ music and curbs on the use of major roads for Puja-related activities.Chief minister Suvendu…
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized the importance of blending traditional education methods with modern technology and skill development. LUCKNOW: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has written a letter to the people of Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Teacher’s Day and ahead of International Literacy Day, stressing the need to combine traditional education with modern technology…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Monday announced bypolls for five Assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha seat, with polling scheduled for October 6 and counting of votes on October 9.The Assembly constituencies going to polls are Nandigram and Rejinagar in West Bengal, Dharapuram and Madurantakam in Tamil Nadu, and Thattanchavady in Puducherry. The Nagaon…
File photo: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced a statewide crackdown on child marriage, ordering house-to-house drives to identify underage marriages and pregnancies and warning of arrests, imprisonment and withdrawal of government welfare benefits for those involved.Speaking to the media at…
NEET-PG aspirants arrive at an examination centre to appear for the medical entrance exam on August 30 NEW DELHI: The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has ruled out lowering the pass percentage for foreign medical graduates (FMGs), saying that “qualifying standards cannot be diluted”.However, when it comes to NEET-PG, the centralised entrance exam taken by…