News from India
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) On the 50th anniversary of the Emergency — widely regarded as one of the darkest chapters in Indian democracy — Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias… Continue reading Pappu Yadav likens current political climate to ‘undeclared Emergency’
Ranchi, June 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday held protests across all 264 blocks of Jharkhand, launching a scathing attack on the Hemant Soren-led government. The party… Continue reading BJP stages statewide protest in Jharkhand, accuses Hemant govt of institutionalised corruption
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking suspension of the operations of Air India’s Boeing aircraft, pending a safety… Continue reading PIL in SC seeks suspension of operation of Air India’s Boeing aircraft
Raipur, June 24 (IANS) In a show of organisational strength and strategic planning, the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) convened a series of significant meetings in Raipur, led by Congress… Continue reading Congress showcases organisational muscle in Raipur: Sachin Pilot leads strategic revamp
Guna, June 24 (IANS) In a tragic incident, two people died after allegedly inhaling toxic gas emanating from a well in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.… Continue reading MP: Two people die after inhaling toxic gas in well
Patna, June 24 (IANS) The political temperature in Bihar continues to rise, with the ongoing controversy around ‘Damaad Rajniti (son-in-law politics)’ in the state. Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha… Continue reading ‘Damaad Rajniti’ jibe heats up Bihar politics; Manjhi fires salvo at Tejashwi Yadav
Chennai, June 24 (IANS) Amid mounting criticism for their silence during the BJP-backed “Murugan Bakthargal Manadu” in Madurai, senior AIADMK leader and Tamil Nadu Deputy Leader of the Opposition R… Continue reading AIADMK condemns degradation of Dravidian Icons at Murugan devotees’ meet
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved the much-debated 802-km six-lane Shaktipeeth Expressway connecting 18 pilgrimage sites, including three and a… Continue reading Maharashtra Cabinet clears 802 km Shaktipeeth Expressway
Aizawl, June 24 (IANS) Senior IPS officer Sharad Agarwal has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Mizoram, officials said here on Tuesday. A 1997-batch IPS… Continue reading Senior IPS officer Sharad Agarwal appointed new Mizoram Police chief
Bengaluru, June 24 (IANS) Slamming the Karnataka government over corruption allegations and criticism by its own MLAs, the BJP on Tuesday accused the government of being run through commission mafia… Continue reading K’taka govt being run through commission mafia agents: BJP
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday trained its guns on the government for what it called a deterioration in the country’s global standing as reflected by the… Continue reading Adverse US travel advisory an embarrassment for India: Congress
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued an orange alert across Maharashtra, with a red alert for Nandurbar and a yellow alert for Mumbai, as… Continue reading Maharashtra: IMD issues red alert for Nandurbar, yellow alert for Mumbai
