Jagdambika Pal criticises Akhilesh Yadav over Ram Temple donation remarks
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Political controversy intensified on Tuesday over Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s remarks regarding alleged irregularities in donations received at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, with the BJP strongly attacking him while…
Praful Patel, Tatkare regain clout in NCP amid leadership tussle
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) The nomination of Rajendra Jain to the Rajya Sabha and Aniket Tatkare’s election to the state council have enabled Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare to reassert their authority within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Sunetra…
Roadmap to energy security: How India can survive without Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The possibility of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz due to rising tensions in West Asia should not be viewed merely as an external crisis. It should be treated as a strategic warning. For decades, India has depended heavily on…
BJP raising Shamli conversion issue ahead of UP polls due to lack of real election issues: Congress
Lucknow, June 9 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP of attempting to turn the Shamli conversion row into a major political issue ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections due to a lack of substantive electoral issues. Talking to IANS,…
Fire breaks out at multi-storey building in Delhi’s Greater Kailash, no casualties reported
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) A fire broke out in a multi-storey building in Delhi’s Greater Kailash Part 1 Enclave on Tuesday, officials said, adding that no casualties were reported. According to the officials, the fire erupted at the D24 building in…
Om Birla acts on BJP’s directions, says Samajwadi Party as rebel Trinamool MPs likely to meet LS Speaker
Lucknow, June 9 (IANS) With reports that rebel Trinamool Congress MPs may meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Samajwadi Party spokesperson Udaiveer Singh on Tuesday alleged that the lower house’s presiding officer functions according to the Bharatiya…
Assam litchi reaches Dubai market, opening new export avenues for farmers
Guwahati, June 9 (IANS) Assam’s famed Tezpur litchi, celebrated for its distinctive sweetness, aroma and juicy pulp, has taken a significant step towards global recognition with its first export consignment being shipped to Dubai, marking a major…
K’taka BJP chief accuses Cong of shedding ‘crocodile tears’ over Deve Gowda RS nomination issue
Bengaluru, June 9 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has launched a sharp attack on Congress leaders, stating that there was no need for what he termed “crocodile tears” over former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda not being considered…
Western disturbance from June 11 to bring relief as Rajasthan braces for continued heat
Jaipur, June 9 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast a change in weather conditions in Rajasthan with a fresh Western Disturbance expected to become active from June 11, even as Sri Ganganagar district emerged as the…
TN gears up for census: 1.40 lakh enumerators to be trained ahead of household survey
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu has begun extensive preparations for the nationwide Census exercise, with around 1.40 lakh enumerators set to undergo a month-long training programme from the last week of June ahead of the household enumeration…