Congress slams BJP for allegations against Rahul, decries ‘cheap politics’

Congress slams BJP for allegations against Rahul, decries ‘cheap politics’

Tuesday, 16 July 2024 | PNS | New Delhi

The Congress on Monday slammed the BJP for its allegation that Rahul Gandhi encouraged violence against Prime  Narendra Modi, saying “cheap politics” should not be played on the  issue of security of leaders. The BJP on Sunday had targeted the Leader of Opposition following the assassination attempt on former US president...

Bhujbal meets Sharad over Maratha, OBC quota issue

Tuesday, 16 July 2024 | TN RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

In a move that sparked intense speculation in the state political circles, senior Maharashtra minister and Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday met rival Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar ostensibly to discuss the brewing tension between the Marathas and Other Backward Classes (OBC) over reservations. Bhujbal —...

Upgrade power transmission system for ‘Har Ghar Bijli-Nirbadh Bijli': Yogi

Tuesday, 16 July 2024 | PNS | Lucknow

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reviewed the current status of power generation, transmission and distribution in Uttar Pradesh. The meeting, which was attended by Energy Minister AK Sharma, senior officials of the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited and all DISCOMs, focused on ongoing efforts and future plans. Electricity demand is growing...

It is Ramayana Month for next 30 days in Kerala

Tuesday, 16 July 2024 | Kumar Chellappan | KOCHI

Life in Kerala, especially in Hindu homes, will become sedate for the next 32 days from 16th July 2024. The day marks the beginning of Malayalam month Karkkadaka (in synch with the month of Sravan) and Hindu homes and temples in the State would reverberate with  "SreeRama, Rama! Rama!, SreeRamachandra!...

TMC, BJP spar as Suvendu demands Disturbed Areas Act in West Bengal

Tuesday, 16 July 2024 | Saugar Sengupta | Kolkata

The Trinamool Congress has scoffed at the BJP for demanding the imposition of Manipur-like disturbed area laws in the State saying, in the wake of “humiliating defeats one after the other” the saffron party was “betraying all the signs of madness.” “Suvendu Adhikari is asking for imposition of Disturbed Areas Act...

BSP leader's murder takes curious turn as police gun down surrendered suspect

Tuesday, 16 July 2024 | Kumar Chellappan | CHENNAI

The killing of K Thiruvengadam, a 33-year-old history sheeter by Chennai Police on Sunday has stirred a hornet’s nest across Tamil Nadu. Thiruvengadam, an accused in the murder of K Armstrong, State president of BSP on 5th July had surrendered to the Police along with seven of his associates within...

UP BJP chief vows to win all 10 Assembly seats in UP bypolls

Monday, 15 July 2024 | PTI | Lucknow

The BJP will win the upcoming bypolls to 10 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, the party's state president, Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary, said on Sunday, a day after the BJP-led NDA's dismal performance in by-elections in seven states. The Election Commission is yet to announce the schedule for the assembly bypolls in...

Three die of asphyxiation at illegal coal mine in Gujarat

Monday, 15 July 2024 | PTI | Surendranagar

Three labourers died of asphyxiation at an illegal coal mine in Gujarat's Surendranagar district, police said on Sunday. A case has been registered against four persons for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and efforts are on to apprehend them, an official said. The victims, Lakshman Dabhi (35), Khodabhai Makwana (32)...

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