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The sixth edition of Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project, an initiative by the UNM Foundation of the Mehta Family’s Torrent Group, captivated audiences on Thursday with a diverse range of performances and installations. The event not only entertained but also inspired visitors with its rich artistic and cultural offerings. Performances Steal the Spotlight Among […]
As tensions persist in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district following a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, a local court in Rajasthan’s Ajmer has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Ajmer Dargah Committee over a petition calling for a survey of the Ajmer Sharif […]
Maharashtra’s government formation process is anticipated to gain momentum following a key meeting in Delhi on Thursday night involving Union Minister Amit Shah, caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. Although it is believed that Fadnavis becoming chief minister for a third time is inevitable, the meeting takes on significance in light […]
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a resolution to extend the tenure of the Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill until the final day of next year’s Budget session. Joint Committee Chairman Jagdambika Pal proposed a resolution saying, “That this House do extend time for the presentation of the Report of the Joint Committee […]
Hemant Soren, leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), was sworn in as Chief Minister on Thursday, following the INDIA bloc’s resounding victory in the Assembly elections. Prominent leaders from the INDIA Opposition bloc gathered at Moradabad Ground in Ranchi for the swearing-in ceremony. Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind […]
Following a 13-day break, the Manipur government announced on Thursday that classes in Jiribam and the Imphal Valley regions’ schools and institutions would resume from November 28. Since November 16, when the dead bodies of three women and three children in Jiribam were found in the Jiri and Barak rivers in Manipur and Assam, respectively, […]
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who secured a victory from Wayanad, Kerala, took oath as a Lok Sabha MP on Thursday, donning a traditional Kerala Kasavu saree—an off-white garment with a gold border, commonly worn during Malayali celebrations. With a copy of the Constitution in hand, the 52-year-old was sworn in before Lok Sabha […]
A number of violent terrorist attacks that had a significant impact on India and drew international attention were the 2008 Mumbai attacks, also known as the 26/11 attacks. In a planned attack on multiple important places in Mumbai, ten armed men from the Pakistan-based outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) fatally killed 175 people and injured over 300 […]
Congress MP Rajiv Shukla said on Tuesday that Rahul Gandhi, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, has left for violence-hit Sambhal with a delegation of party leaders. Speaking to a section of the media, Shukla said, “Rahul Gandhi and the Congress delegation have left for Sambhal directly from Parliament.” The visit comes after […]
Shiv Sena supremo Eknath Shinde stepped down as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister on Tuesday, amidst uncertainty surrounding Mahayuti’s selection of the next candidate for the role. He will remain the caretaker chief minister until a new government is established. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a sweeping victory in the elections, winning 235 of the 288 seats […]
The winter session of Parliament is set to commence today, with legislators anticipated to deliberate on several bills, including the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill. The opposition is expected to highlight issues such as the violence in Manipur, air pollution in northern India and bribery allegations involving the Adani Group. A number of bills are scheduled […]
Reeling from its defeat in Maharashtra, following closely on the heels of a setback in the Haryana Assembly elections, the Congress on Saturday once again raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process, citing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and alleging “manipulation” and a “conspiracy” behind its loss. In an unprecedented act following the defeat […]
Fifteen candidates from the ruling Mahayuti alliance, including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Ajit Pawar in their own bases of Kopri-Pachpakhadi and Baramati, exceeded the one-lakh winning margin mark. The 15 candidates include three from Shinde’s Shiv Sena, four from the Nationalist Congress Party, led by Ajit Pawar and eight from the BJP. […]
As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led ‘Mahayuti’ alliance is leading on 220 seats in Maharashtra, the battle for chief minister has now begun. Party leaders from within the alliance are rooting for their heads to be the next CM. Sunetra, the wife of Ajit Pawar, expressed her desire for him to become the chief minister. […]
New Delhi: The votes of the Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024, held across 81 constituencies in two phases on November 13 and 20, are being counted today, November 23. The INDIA bloc have a slight lead according to the Election Commission’s website, with the following breakdown: Party Won Leading Total Rashtriya Janata Dal – RJD 0 2 […]
Eight companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) have arrived in Imphal, Manipur, amid an increase in violence. These personnel would be stationed in sensitive and remote regions. A day after another contingent of 11 CAPF companies landed in the state, these forces arrived in Imphal on Wednesday. An official said, “Four companies each […]
Three exit polls suggest that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies are likely to secure victory in the Jharkhand assembly election. However, one exit poll predicts a win for the alliance led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). According to an exit poll by Matrize, the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) may […]
A court in Pune has directed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear in person on December 2 regarding a defamation case lodged against him by the grandnephew of Hindutva figure V D Savarkar. Satyaki Savarkar filed a complaint in a Pune court, alleging that Rahul Gandhi, during a speech in London in March 2023, claimed […]
New Delhi: On November 18, the Union health ministry released a letter to reporters. It was written by the health secretary to the chief secretaries of all states and union territories in the country on the same day. The letter asked them to take a series of steps to tackle health issues arising out of rising […]
Following the security situation in Manipur, the Central government has decided to deploy an additional 50 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), comprising more than 5,000 personnel, in the state. On Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with security officials at North Block and instructed paramilitary forces to focus on bringing peace […]
