Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel and JD(S) State President, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Thursday alleged that Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was a "sting samrat" who believed he could do anything by using his political influence.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea seeking safeguards against political demonstrations in and around court premises in the backdrop of the Opposition INDIA bloc leaders’ protest march towards the apex court on October 12, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant observing that “nobody can browbeat” the top court and directing the preservation of CCTV footage and other digital evidence relating to the incident.
Varanasi, Oct 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on a two-day visit to Varanasi, honoured sanitation workers from the Municipal Corporation at the Sanitation workers’ felicitation ceremony on Thursday and showered flower petals on them. He also presented them with ceremonial stoles and bags on the stage.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Thursday upheld the Press Council of India's (PCI) norms for journalistic conduct, urging for responsible reporting amid the alleged spread of misinformation regarding protests seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls controversy.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday addressed a ceremony for people affected by Naxalism in Chhattisgarh via video conferencing, highlighting the Union government’s commitment to heal the long-standing wounds left by Left-Wing Extremism.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India’s ethanol blending programme continues its strong momentum with cumulative ethanol receipts reaching 987 crore litres by the end of September 2026, driven heavily by grain-based feedstocks, according to the latest data released by the All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) on Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda on Thursday said any proposed investment by Hungarian-American investor and philanthropist George Soros should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, depending on the policy and the objectives involved.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea filed by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, while indicating that it would examine the conduct of one of the petitioners at the next hearing.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) With winter setting in and protests continuing in Pakistan, increased activity is being reported across the border. Terror groups are finding it difficult to carry out infiltration attempts due to tight security along the India-Pakistan border.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea seeking to restrain the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) from holding a proposed protest at Central Park in Connaught Place (CP) on October 16, with the petitioner claiming that the demonstration could disrupt normal life and cause financial losses to local traders.
