New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Former Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged corruption in the augmentation of some Delhi Jal Board sewage treatment plants, official sources said. Jain, 60, reached the federal probe agency's office here around 11:15 am and his statement was recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) poli...Read More
New Delhi: Zohran Mamdani, the Indian-origin candidate running for mayor of New York City, has responded sharply to US President Donald Trump's deportation threats. Mamdani accused Trump of fueling division and resorting to personal attacks to distract from his administration's failures in addressing the needs of working-class Americans. Mamdani, a 33-year-old Indian-origin politician and Democrat, posted a video on social media rejecting Trump's threats and vowing to continue his campaign unde...Read More
Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 3 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor turned politician Vijay met family members of Ajith Kumar, who allegedly died during police interrogation in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu earlier in the month. Earlier, AIADMK spokeperson Kovai Sathyan alleged that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin referred the alleged custodial death case of Ajith Kumar to the Central Bureau of Investigation due to "compulsion" and not out of his "own will". Als...Read More
Chandigarh, Jul 2 (PTI) A Mohali court on Wednesday extended by four days the vigilance custody remand of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who was arrested in a disproportionate assets (DA) case. Majithia was produced before the court amid tight security after his seven-day vigilance remand ended on Wednesday. Speaking to the media after a three-hour hearing, public prosecutor Ferry Sofat said the court extended Majithia's remand by four more days after the Vigilance Bureau (V...Read More
TIRUPATI: Tamil Nadu's most wanted terror suspect and explosives expert, Abubakkar Siddique, was arrested on Tuesday from a remote area in Annamayya district, bringing to an end a nearly 30-year-long manhunt. Alongside him, Mohammed Ali, another long-time fugitive also known as Yunus or Mansoor, was taken into custody. Both were wanted in several high-profile terror cases across Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states and carried a reward of ₹5 lakh each. The arrests were made by a special team of t...Read More
Dehradun: The 24-hour ban on Char Dham Yatra was lifted on Monday, stated officials. While speaking to ANI, Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said, "The 24-hour ban on Char Dham Yatra has been lifted." The commissioner further stated that the District Magistrates of all districts along the Yatra route have been instructed to stop vehicles in view of weather conditions in their respective districts. About The Suspension This comes after the Char Dham Yatra was suspended on S...Read More
HYDERABAD: Chikkadpally police on Sunday registered a fresh case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against Purnachandar, who is also accused of abetting the suicide of television anchor Swetcha Votarkar. It is pertinent to note that the police has not confirmed that she died by suicide. The POCSO case pertains to allegations that Purnachandar misbehaved with Swetcha's minor daughter. The accused surrendered before Chikkadpally police late on Saturday night. He h...Read More
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has suspended Amritsar North MLA and former IPS officer Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh for five years due to alleged anti-party activities. This action follows Singh's criticism of a Vigilance Bureau raid on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia's residence in connection with a disproportionate assets case.The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday suspended Amritsar North MLA and former IPS officer Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh from the party for five years for allegedly in...Read More
Chandigarh, Jun 29 (PTI) The AAP on Sunday suspended Amritsar North MLA and former IPS officer Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh from the party for five years for allegedly indulging in anti-party activities. Kunwar's suspension came days after he questioned the Vigilance Bureau's action against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who was arrested in a disproportionate assets case on June 25. The decision to suspend Kunwar from the party was taken by the AAP's political affairs com...Read More
Chandigarh, Jun 29 (PTI) A proposal to transfer the management of hospital canteens to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is being considered by Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here. This move aims to enhance quality, hygiene standards, and customer satisfaction through professional management and proven operational excellence, a statement said. Also Read | How To Spot a Fake Website? PIB Fact Check Shares 5 Simple Tips To Identify Fr...Read More
Chandigarh: The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab on Sunday suspended its cop-turned-MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap for five years over 'anti-party' activities days after he questioned vigilance bureau (VB) action against Akali leader Bikram Majithia. Kunwar Vijay Pratap, who is the AAP MLA from Amritsar North constituency has often spoken against some action of his own party's government; he had questioned the action by the vigilance bureau (VB) against senior Akali leader Bikram Majithia who wa...Read More
Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday suspended Amritsar North MLA and former IPS officer Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh from the party for five years for allegedly indulging in anti-party activities. Singh's suspension came days after he questioned the manner in which a Vigilance Bureau team raided the residence of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Amritsar in a disproportionate assets case. The decision to suspend Singh from the party was taken by the AAP's polit...Read More
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commenting on the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Saturday that the Preamble of any Constitution is its soul, and the Preamble of the Indian Constitution is unique. He called the changes made in the Constitution during the Emergency period wrong. Vice-President Dhankhar emphasised that, unlike India, the Preamble of no other country's Constitution in the world has been amended. He criticised the inclusion of the ...Read More
Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, his Cabinet colleagues, and leaders across party lines paid glowing tributes to former prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao on his 104th birth anniversary on Saturday. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi described Rao as a visionary statesman whose leadership came at a critical juncture in India's development. "India is grateful to him for his effective leadership during a crucial phase of its development trajectory. His int...Read More
New Delhi, June 28 (UNI) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today described as ''Nasoor'' (festering wound) and a sacrilege to the spirit of Sanatana the words secularism and socialism added in the Preamble of the Constitution during emergency, asserting that the Preamble should have been respected rather than tweaked, altered, and decimated. ''What a travesty of justice! First, we change something which is not changeable, alterable and then change it during Emergency. Preamble, the soul of the Co...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, paid tribute to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his 104th birth anniversary. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, 'Remembering Shri PV Narasimha Rao Garu on his birth anniversary. India is grateful to him for his effective leadership during a crucial phase of our development trajectory.' PM Modi appreciated Rao's wisdom and scholarly nature. 'His intellect, wisdom and scholarly nature are also widely admired,' the X...Read More
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, paid tribute to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his 104th birth anniversary. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, "Remembering Shri PV Narasimha Rao Garu on his birth anniversary. India is grateful to him for his effective leadership during a crucial phase of our development trajectory." PM Modi appreciated Rao's wisdom and scholarly nature. "His intellect, wisdom and scholarly nature are also widely admired," the X post read. Defence Mi...Read More
Hyderabad, Jun 28 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, his cabinet colleagues and other leaders paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao on his 104th birth anniversary. Revanth Reddy paid floral tributes to the portrait of Narasimha Rao, who hailed from Telangana, an official release said. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and other ministers visited 'PV Gyan Bhoomi', Narasimha Rao's memorial here, and paid tributes to the departed leader. Laxman, f...Read More
Plane crash: As part of the enhanced security protocol, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandos have been deployed to ensure the safety of DG Yugandhar. Air India plane crash: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has granted X-category security to GVG Yugandhar, Director General of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), following a threat assessment by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), according to an India Today report. The security upgrade comes amid Yugandhar's leading role in th...Read More
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leaders from across the political spectrum on Saturday paid tributes to former Prime Minister late P.V. Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary, hailing him as a visionary leader whose bold economic liberalisation policies shaped the modern Indian economy and the country's global standing. Born on June 28, 1921, in Laknepalli village of the erstwhile Warangal district in present-day Telangana, Narasimha Rao belonged to a Telugu Niyogi Brahmin family. A freedo...Read More
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday orally questioned the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) over objection to the use of the name 'Janaki' in Suresh Sopi starrer 'JSK - Janaki v/s State of Kerala'. "We have cinemas issued in the name 'Seeta Aur Geeta'. Janaki is Seeta. Nothing happened. No problem. Nobody has any complaint. We have film named 'Ram Lakhan'. Nobody has any complaint. Then how come for Janaki there is a complaint?" Justice N Nagaresh asked Deputy Solicitor General of I...Read More
Kolhapur, June 27: NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday said that the people of Maharashtra are not anti-Hindi, but it is not right to impose the language on young students in Class 1-4. Speaking to reporters here, he said 55 per cent of the country's population speaks Hindi, and one cannot ignore it. A language row erupted in Maharashtra after the state government last week issued an amended order stating Hindi will "generally" be taught as the third language to students in Marathi and Eng...Read More
CHENNAI: BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran on Thursday dismissed allegations of politicisation of the recent Lord Murugan Devotees' Conference in Madurai, asserting that the event was purely spiritual. Speaking to reporters after paying floral tributes to 'silambu selvar' MP Sivagnanam on his 120th birth anniversary at T Nagar here, Nainar Nagenthran said, "Not a single word of politics was uttered at the Murugan conference. My address focused solely on spirituality. No religion was disresp...Read More
Kolkata, Jun 26 (PTI) The ruling TMC of West Bengal has issued a show-cause notice to party MLA Humayun Kabir for visiting the family of a minor girl killed in a recent bomb blast in Nadia district and reportedly trying to offer them money without informing the party. Kabir, a former IPS officer and the legislator of the Debra in Paschim Medinipur district, said he visited the residence of the deceased in Kaliganj constituency on Wednesday not as a politician but as a representative of an NGO. ...Read More
Kolkata, Jun 26 (PTI) The ruling TMC of West Bengal has issued a show-cause notice to party MLA Humayun Kabir for visiting the family of a minor girl killed in a recent bomb blast in Nadia district and reportedly trying to offer them money without informing the party. Kabir, a former IPS officer and the legislator of the Debra in Paschim Medinipur district, said he visited the residence of the deceased in Kaliganj constituency on Wednesday not as a politician but as a representative of an NGO. ...Read More
Indian cricketer Rinku Singh on Sunday got engaged to Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament Priya Saroj at The Centrum, a five-star luxury hotel in Lucknow. The ceremony got together a mix of personalities from the cricket and politics. The couple arrived at the venue together in coordinated white and pink outfits. The hall was adorned with intricate floral arrangements and vibrant lighting and welcomed over 300 guests, including several prominent figures. Prior to the ceremony, Singh visited ...Read More
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday released the autobiography of Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, titled 'Prajala Kathe-Naa Atma Katha', at Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad. The event witnessed the participation of several prominent leaders, including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu, former President Ramnath Kovind and former Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu who heaped praise on Dattatreya's public life and legacy. Speaking at the book launch, the Chief Mi...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, while affirming that the Telugu community held a unique position in the country, urged leaders from the Telugu states to jointly work with a spirit of unity and togetherness to take Telugu to number one position in the country's growth. He was addressing a gathering at the release of the Telugu version of Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya's autobiography 'Prajala Kathe Naa Atmakatha' (The story of the people of Telangana is my autobiography) here...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday offered a candid reflection on his political evolution, claiming that he studied at "Modi's school," graduated under Chandrababu Naidu in the TDP, and is now working with Rahul Gandhi in the Congress. His remarks, made at the launch of Bandaru Dattatreya's autobiography 'The Story of the People is My Autobiography' at Shilpakala Vedika, drew attention for both their political significance and personal candor.Praising the veteran BJP leader, Rev...Read More
Hyderabad, Jun 8 (PTI) Former President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday praised Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya as a rare leader without any foes or rivals in public life. Speaking after releasing Dattatreya's autobiography in Telugu 'Prajala kathe, naa atma katha' (story of people is my life story), he said Dattatreya is a personality who is a friend to all. A galaxy of leaders, cutting cross political lines, including former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chan...Read More