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Amid onion farmers’ protest in Maharashtra’s Nashik district against ban on exports, the government has decided to procure 2 lakh tonnes of onion for its buffer stock from all mandis. The buffer stock will be used to arrest spike in retail prices, the government said. Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said, “There will not […]
Gujarat has approved a total of 1.64 crore smart meters for consumer usage. In brief, the Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy responded to a question asked by RS MP Parimal Nathwani. The response was concise and to the point. The central government has sanctioned total outlay of Rs 16,663 crore over a […]
In a fiery rebuttal to Home Minister Amit Shah’s Rajya Sabha remarks targeting Jawaharlal Nehru on Kashmir, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Shah of historical ignorance and “rewriting” the past. “Pandit Nehru dedicated his life to India. He spent years in jail. Amit Shah clearly doesn’t know history,” Gandhi declared. “I wouldn’t expect him to, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, drawing a cheeky parallel between their alleged financial misdeeds and the popular Netflix crime series “Money Heist.” His comments come in response to a BJP social media post highlighting the recent recovery of over Rs 350 crore from premises linked to Congress […]
Former president Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee touched upon his assessment of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at an event, exposing some bitter truth. “Even Pranab Mukherjee opposed Rahul Gandhi’s move of tearing an Ordinance copy in the Parliament in 2013,” Sharmishtha said at the launch of her book ‘Pranab My Father: A Daughter Remembers’. In […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party announced the name of Ujjain South MLA Mohan Yadav as the new Madhya Pradesh chief minister. The 58-year-old leader was a minister in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan cabinet. Yadav will be the fifth chief minister from the BJP after Sunderlal Patwa, Uma Bharti, Babulal Gaur and Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The decision […]
The cash haul in the income tax raids on Congress MP Dheeraj Sahu has crossed Rs 350 crore and the counting is still on. The counting created a spectacle as this became the largest cash haul in a single operation in the country. The SBI branch where the counting took place received 176 bags full […]
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has announced her nephew Akash Anand, national coordinator of the party, as her political successor. Akash was a prominent face during Mayawati’s Lok Sabha election campaign in 2019. BSP chief made this announcement at a key party meet on December 10. Anand is the son of Mayawati’s younger brother, […]
Indonesia may soon join the list of countries allowing visa-free entry to tourists. The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism has proposed issuing free entry visas to travellers from 20 countries, including India. The move is being seen as a bid to promote tourism and boost the economy as tourism is one of the major industries of […]
In a bid to expand the scope of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the transaction limit for digital payment to hospitals and educational institutions to Rs 5 lakh. Earlier the limit was set at Rs 1 lakh per transaction. While announcing the decisions of the Monetary Policy […]
In yet another stone pelting incident on train, two bogies of the high-profile Vande Bharat Express suffered damage in Gujarat. Coaches C4 and C5 of Ahmedabad-Jamnagar Vande Bharat Express were left with their window panes broken near Rajkot at night. Incidentally, Gujarat minister of state for home Harsh Sanghavi was travelling on the same train. […]
Velachery, Chennai: A massive sinkhole, over 50 feet deep, has swallowed a construction site in Velachery, Chennai, leaving at least 2 people dead and 2 others missing. The incident, which occurred on Monday, has sent shockwaves through the city and raised serious concerns about safety standards in construction projects. Police Clampdown Hinders Investigation Initially, police […]
In a shocking turn of events, Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra has been expelled from the parliamentary proceedings following a series of cash-for-query charges against her. Ms Moitra, 49, was accused of taking bribes, including ₹ 2 crore in cash and “luxury gift items”, from businessman Darshan Hiranandani, in exchange for asking questions critical of the government […]
In a series of shocking developments, Supreme Court lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai, who previously accused TMC MP Mahua Moitra of bribery and corruption, has now targeted Congress MP Shashi Tharoor with molestation allegations. Dehadrai’s Explosive Claims: Previous Accusations Against Moitra: Context of the Latest Allegations: Call for Action: Impact on Public Discourse: Jai Anant Dehadrai’s […]
“This is Parliament, not a court…! -When Speaker Birla got angry at Manish Tiwari Highlights: A political storm erupted in the Lok Sabha today as the Ethics Committee recommended the expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for accepting bribes, including luxury gifts and services, from businessman Darshan Hiranandani. The 500-page report presented to the […]
BJP’s Lok Sabha member from Haryana Dharambir Singh described live-in relationships as a “dangerous disease” , a western concept destroying India’s culture and sought a law against it. He also said divorce rates in love marriages were high and that consent of the parents of both the bride and groom should be made mandatory for […]
The wait time to get an appointment for an interview in India to get a visa to travel to the United States has reached nearly 1,000 days. However, there are two categories of visitors that may be able to get an appointment just within a week according to the latest data on the US Department […]
Home minister Amit Shah blamed Jawaharlal Nehru for the existence of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). While replying to questions on the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, tabled in the Lok Sabha, Amit Shah reiterated ‘PoK is ours’. National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah said, “…At that time, the […]
India’s leading car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki announced that the company will set up a ₹3,100 crore fourth car manufacturing plant in Gujarat to manufacture its first electric SUV. The company will set up a new car manufacturing plant within its existing factory at Hansalpur in Ahmedabad district, Maruti Suzuki Executive Director (Corporate Affairs) Rahul Bharti […]
BJP MP Giriraj Singh has invited sharp criticism from TMC leaders for his remarks targeting Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Several leaders of the TMC slammed the rural development minister for his comments on Mamata Banerjee dancing with Bollywood stars at the inauguration of the Kolkata Film Festival. Singh, however, has denied the allegations by […]
