New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) A fresh political storm erupted on Tuesday following Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s controversial remarks, which allegedly belittled President Droupadi Murmu and her predecessor Ram Nath Kovind, drawing sharp criticism from BJP leaders, who accused the grand old party of being "anti-women," "anti-Dalit," and "anti-tribal."
Shimla, July 8 (IANS) A few hours of overnight torrential monsoon rains left a trail of destruction of public and private property with loss of life mounting as many still missing on the ninth day of the calamity, considered one of the worst in Himachal Pradesh’s Janjehli Valley, known globally for nature beauty.
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Calling out Pakistan’s malicious campaign, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday issued a Fact Check report on a ‘fake’ letter circulated on social media over the purported recall of an Indian defence official from the Embassy in Jakarta.
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Police arrested activists of the Raj Thackeray led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in Mira-Bhayandar area after they tried to take out a morcha on the Marathi issue while opposing the imposition of Hindi from Grade 1 in Maharashtra.
Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) More than 25,000 staffers and officers attached to 10 major civic agencies across the state, including the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), have gone on mass leave and staged protests in Bengaluru and various district headquarters against the state government, demanding the fulfilment of a slew of long-pending demands.
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Samajwadi Party President and Mumbai MLA, Abu Asim Azmi on Tuesday strongly criticised workers of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for staging protests in Thane's Mira Road, calling their actions unlawful and a mockery of the legal system.
Patna, July 8 (IANS) In a significant move towards women's empowerment, the Bihar government on Tuesday approved 35 per cent reservation exclusively for native women candidates in all categories of direct recruitment across all levels of government services in the state.
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) A war of words has erupted between Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi over the issue of minority rights. The political slugfest began after, Rijiju, in an interview with a national daily said that “India is the only country where minorities get more benefits and protection than the majority community."
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has submitted its preliminary report on the Air India 171 crash to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and other relevant authorities.
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Congress MP Imran Masood has triggered a fierce political row with his remark that the Waqf Act would be scrapped "within an hour" if the Congress comes to power at the Centre.
