NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday released the party’s election manifesto ahead of the upcoming state assembly polls.Speaking at the launch, Banerjee thanked the people of the state for their continued support and alleged that the BJP was attempting to gain control of West Bengal through…
Rain lashed parts of Punjab and Haryana on Friday, with temperatures hovering below normal limits.For the second consecutive day, rain lashed Chandigarh throughout the day, and the showers led to a sharp drop in mercury here. The maximum here dropped to 18.8 degrees Celsius, ten notches below normal, according to the MeT.Ambala, Panchkula, Narnaul, Rohtak,…
NEW DELHI: The Himachal Pradesh government has proposed a new cess on petrol and diesel to fund welfare measures for orphans and widows.Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday introduced the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the assembly, seeking to levy an “orphan and widow cess” on petrol and high-speed diesel,…
NEW DELHI: The government has intensified action against illegal online gambling and betting platforms, blocking around 300 websites and applications in the latest round, according to official sources. The move is part of an ongoing enforcement drive that has gathered pace after the passage of the Online Gaming Act, which laid down a clearer framework…
NEW DELHI: India on Friday delivered a 2.5-ton consignment of medical supplies and equipment to Kabul following a deadly airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center in the Afghan capital that killed over 400 people.The external affairs ministry said that the shipment carried emergency medicines, medical disposables, kits and equipment to support treatment and recovery for…
NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand high court on Friday imposed a gag order on Mohammad Deepak and refused to quash FIR against him. The case pertains to the gym owner confronting Bajrang Dal members harassing a Muslim shopkeeper.“That is part of the investigation. Don’t sensitise [sensationalise]. I will restrain you from giving any statement on social media….
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday stepped aside from hearing a batch of petitions that question the constitutional validity of the 2023 law governing the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners, saying his presence on the bench could raise concerns of conflict of interest.“I will be accused…
Indian Death in Saudi: An Indian national died in Riyadh; the embassy of India in Saudi Arabia is assisting the family, with MEA reporting six deaths so far. Sri Lanka neutrality: Sri Lanka rejected a US request to station warplanes, citing neutrality in the Iran war. Air India Error: Air India recalled a Delhi–Vancouver flight…
Congress’ spokesperson Shama Mohamed NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shama Mohamed on Friday raised concerns over the low representation of women in the party’s candidate list for the upcoming Kerala assembly elections, urging Rahul Gandhi to intervene.In a post on X, Mohamed said that out of 92 tickets, only nine had been allotted to women. She…
NEW DELHI: An Indian national died in Riyadh following recent developments on March 18, the Embassy of India in Saudi Arabia confirmed in an official statement.The mission confirmed it is in touch with the deceased’s family as well as local authorities, and is providing all necessary assistance. It also expressed condolences and said it is…