NEW DELHI: Amid ongoing “hard-bargaining” by allies, the central election committee (CEC) of the BJP is likely to meet in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders on Sunday to finalise party candidates for Bihar polls. Party’s first list is expected after the CEC meeting.Nominations for the first phase of polls (November…
MUMBAI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said the issue of illegal immigration was discussed in talks between PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer in Mumbai.India had a clear position that it did not support illegal immigration, Misri said, adding that India was in favour of whatever cooperation was required. At the same…
NC, PDP push rival land bills as Gulmarg hotel leases expire SRINAGAR: Land ownership and lease laws are set to dominate the upcoming short session of J&K assembly in Srinagar, with rival bills from National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) taking aim at the Union territory’s contentious land regime.The spotlight is on Gulmarg,…
NEW DELHI: Ministries and departments have been directed to put a “ceiling” on the number of court cases that can be filed, in an effort to avoid unnecessary litigations and avoid wastage of public resources.Following a meeting earlier this week between PM Narendra Modi and all departmental secretaries, cabinet secretary T V Somanathan on Thursday…
RAJKOT: A disturbing incident of gangrape rocked the coastal town of Una in Gir Somnath district after three men allegedly took turns to rape a 50-year-old widow twice in less than 24 hours last week.The three accused, all fishermen, were nabbed from the coastal area near Una on Wednesday, MN Rana, in-charge inspector. Navabandar police…
PATNA: In a high-stakes pre-poll move, RJD neta and INDIA bloc coordination committee chairman Tejashwi Prasad Yadav Thursday promised a government job for every household in Bihar and pledged to introduce the legislation within just 20 days of taking office. “NDA government could not provide jobs to the youth in 20 years, but we will…
In talk with Donald Trump, PM Modi hails success of Gaza peace plan NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump and congratulated him on the success of the “historic” Gaza peace plan. Addressing Trump as ‘my friend’, Modi said they reviewed “good progress” ach-ieved in trade negotiations.“Agreed to stay in close…
Karnataka approves 12 menstrual leaves a year across sectors BENGALURU: Karnataka cabinet, chaired by CM Siddaramaiah, Thursday approved a policy granting one paid menstrual leave every month (12 in a year) to women employees across all sectors – including government offices, garment factories, IT firms, MNCs, and private industrial units. The initiative is expected to…
NEW DELHI: An under-construction railway over-bridge collapsed in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday. Officials arrived at the scene, reported ANI.There are no reports of any casualties. More details are expected as rescue operations are underway. Source link
Tamil Nadu health minister confirmed the permanent revocation of Sresan Pharmaceuticals’ license, maker of Coldrif cough syrup, following the deaths of at least 21 children in Madhya Pradesh NEW DELHI: The licence of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, maker of Coldrif cough syrup, is set to be permanently revoked, Tamil Nadu health minister Ma Subramaniam confirmed on Thursday….
