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Atishi, former Delhi chief minister and MLA from Kalkaji constituency, has been appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly. The decision was made during a meeting of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs in New Delhi on Sunday. AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal was present at the meeting, which was attended by the party’s […]
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has reiterated his strong opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP) on Saturday, declaring that he would not implement it even if the central government offered Rs 10,000 crore in funds to the state. Speaking at an event organised by the Parents-Teachers Association in Cuddalore, Stalin stated that […]
The Central government has appointed former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to an official order issued on Saturday. His tenure will be co-terminus with the term of the prime minister or until further orders. In an official letter, it said, “The Appointments Committee […]
A 20-year-old student from Puducherry, Vishvaa Rajakumar, has made waves in the world of competitive memorisation by winning the Memory League World Championship. The intense online competition tests participants’ abilities in rapid memorisation challenges. He outshines competitors with a remarkable feat, memorising 80 random digits in just 13.50 seconds, nearly six digits per second. Rajakumar, […]
In a reversal of his earlier position, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has declared that there was “no scope” for India to initiate a dialogue with Pakistan, following a series of terror attacks on security forces and construction camps in the region. In a recent interview, Abdullah, who had previously advocated for talks […]
In what is deemed a momentous occasion for the BJP, Rekha Gupta, a 50-year-old lawyer from Shalimar Bagh, was sworn in as Delhi’s Chief Minister. She is seen as the face of a significant political shift, following the BJP’s emphatic win in the recent assembly elections. Gupta was joined by six others who took oath […]
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Tuesday informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the water quality of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers at the Maha Kumbh is not suitable for bathing due to high levels of faecal coliform contamination, primarily caused by sewage discharge. The CPCB monitored the water quality of both rivers […]
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways have introduced important changes in the FASTag ecosystem, implementing stricter penalties, and rules aimed at improving the toll payment system. These new guidelines, effective from Monday, focus on streamlining transactions, reducing disputes, and curbing fraud within the system. According to […]
Authorities in Pune have intervened after nearly 300 cats were found in a residential apartment at Marvel Bounty Society. The municipal corporation took action following complaints from neighbours, citing concerns over hygiene and animal welfare. The flat owner, who used to feed the cats to improve their health, released them back into society after they […]
New Delhi: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi recorded his dissent in the meeting of the selection committee to pick the next chief election commissioner (CEC), calling the composition of the committee itself lopsided, The Wire has learnt. A meeting of the selection committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reported the highest income among national parties in the financial year 2023-24, declaring a total income of Rs 4,340.47 crore, according to a report by the poll rights body Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR). The amount constituted 74.57 per cent of the total income of six national parties during […]
Trash skimmers, weed harvesters and dredge utility units were deployed on Sunday as part of the initiative to clean the Yamuna River, a project that gained attention in the lead-up to the Delhi Assembly elections. The move follows a directive issued after a meeting between Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and the Chief Secretary of […]
Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) were struck by a 4.0 magnitude earthquake that measured 4.0 on the Richter scale. The earthquake, which reportedly occurred at 5:36 am on Monday morning, was traced to the Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education in the Dhaula Kuan area of South Delhi. Delhi-NCR is situated within Seismic […]
Eighteen people died and 15 others were injured in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night, reportedly triggered by the sale of over 1,500 general tickets at the station. The incident occurred as thousands of devotees attempted to board trains, leading to severe overcrowding. Eyewitnesses and officials stated that the situation escalated […]
Jalandhar: Notwithstanding uproar over American authorities’ treatment of Indian deportees as well as New Delhi flagging its concern, authorities aboard the US military flight carrying the second tranche of deportees in a month removed passengers’ handcuffs and shackles 20 minutes before landing at the Amritsar airport on Saturday (February 15) night, deportees said. A total of […]
New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government, along with Hindu monastic heads, have marketed the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj as a once-in-a-lifetime event taking place after 144 years due to a rare celestial alignment. We cannot approve or disapprove the celestial aspect of the event, given that it pertains to the faith of millions of […]
A US military aircraft carrying 116 illegal Indian immigrants landed at Amritsar airport late on Saturday night, according to reports. The C-17 aircraft arrived at the airport at approximately 11.35 pm, later than the initially expected time of 10 pm. This marks the second batch of Indians deported by the Donald Trump administration as part […]
At least 18 people, including 11 women and five children, died in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night following a massive rush of passengers due to train delays and the departure of a special express train for Maha Kumbh Mela. More than a dozen people were injured and are receiving treatment […]
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has raised concerns about the government’s approach to deporting illegal Indian immigrants from the United States. With words laced with sarcasm, he asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is flying back to India from America after meeting US President Donald Trump, is bringing in his plane “handcuffed deportees as […]
Three people were killed and 29 others injured, including seven gravely, after two elephants ran amok during a temple festival at Kuruvangad Manakkulangara Temple in Koyilandi on Thursday evening. The deceased have been identified as Leela, 65, Ammukutty, 70, and Rajan. According to local legislator K Jameela, the incident was triggered when fireworks were set […]
