NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed Bharatiya Janata Party‘s newly appointed team of national office-bearers, claiming it to be a blend of experience, energy and grassroot connect.In a social media post on X, PM Modi said that the newly appointed office bearers will strengthen the party and focus on public service.“Congratulations to…
NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s “dimagi naxal” remarks by invoking former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh‘s 20-year-old assessment of the threat.In a social media post on X, Rijiju shared former PM’s speech in which he had said that “naxalism is the single biggest internal security challenge ever…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday hailed the security forces for dismantling ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti terror network ahead of Independence Day.He said more than 200 operatives were arrested and plans for subversive attacks were thwarted.In a post on X, Amit Shah said coordinated operations were carried out across 14 states to dismantle…
Smriti Irani, Vasundhara Raje get key roles in BJP office bearer list NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday announced its new team of national office-bearers, with party leader Smriti Irani and Rajasthan veteran Vasundhara Raje Scindia among those given key organisational responsibilities.Raje has been appointed national vice president for Rajasthan, while Irani has been named…
CID raided JSSC and Jharkhand cancelled 14th JPSC and backlog exams as protests entered 24th day with 6 on hunger strike – top developments NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand recruitment exam row intensified on Monday as the state CID raided the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) office in Ranchi. Protesting job aspirants are also set to…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the special investigation team (SIT) to file a status report on the progress made in the Ram Temple donation theft probe and take the investigation to a logical conclusion.A bench CJI Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana asked the SIT to take the probe…
Congress MP Imran Masood refuses to sing Vande Mataram NEW DELHI: Congress MP Imran Masood on Monday said that he would respect the national song but would not sing it, citing his constitutional right to practise his religion.His statement came amid row over the recitation of Vande Mataram involving grand old party high-command Sonia Gandhi,…
SC tells Karnataka to follow CWMA directions The Supreme Court on Monday directed Karnataka to comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) directions on the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.The court posted for hearing on August 24 Tamil Nadu’s plea seeking directions for the release of water.It said the matter could be…
Several devotees were reportedly injured after a stampede-like situation broke out near temple complex NEW DELHI: Several devotees were reportedly injured after a stampede-like situation broke out near the Mahakaleshwar Temple complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain on Monday, amid a massive crowd gathered for Nag Panchami and Sawan Somvar.The incident was reported near Harsiddhi Chauraha…
Two Air India pilots fail prelim dope test NEW DELHI: The ongoing one-time dope tests being conducted for all Air India group pilots beginning last Thursday has so far seen two non-negative results in screening tests out of the “300-400” cockpit crew members who have given their samples so far. Now confirmatory tests are being…