New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Chandra Arya, an Indian-origin Member of Parliament in Canada and former PM Justin Trudeau's loyalist, on Thursday announced his candidacy for the position of Prime Minister, just days after Trudeau resigned.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Amid the Delhi High Court's rap for Delhi Police over booking Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), political parties including Congress and AIMIM, on Thursday launched a diatribe against the police as well as BJP-led Centre.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The length of India’s National Highway network has surged by 60 per cent in the last 10 years from 91,287 km in 2014 to 146,195 km in 2024, making it the second largest road network in the world, according to the year-end review of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) In a surprising move that has enough ingredients for the public to flag the decision, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) -- a public-private partnership (PPP) enterprise working under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship -- has partnered with Axis My India, the pollster company owned by Pradeep Gupta, to address key gaps in skill development initiatives.
Jamshedpur, Jan 9 (IANS) Many women beneficiaries of the ‘Maiya Samman Yojana’ gathered outside the Deputy Commissioner's Office on Thursday and protested against the Hemant Soren-led JMM government over non-payment of financial aid, as stipulated under the scheme. They shouted slogans, expressed resentment and called out the state administration for what they called ‘step-motherly’ treatment against them.
Ranchi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Dombari Buru hill in Jharkhand stands as a solemn reminder of one of the bloodiest massacres during India's freedom struggle. While the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is widely recognized, the tragic events of January 9, 1900, at Dombari Buru were much bigger in scale.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) As Delhi gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections, the political landscape is witnessing controversies and clarifications. Congress senior leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan made headlines by predicting that Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP would emerge victorious in the upcoming polls. However, Congress leader Rashid Alvi responded on Thursday, firmly stating that the party's focus is solely on defeating the BJP in the national Capital.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding the inclusion of Jats and five other communities in the Centre's list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Parvesh Verma, the BJP's candidate for the New Delhi Assembly seat, launched a scathing attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of corruption and hypocrisy and remarking that the "Kejriwal of 2013 and 2025 were worlds apart."
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Seeking job quota for Jats in Central government institutions, the AAP's National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday dismissed rumours that he was planning to file nominations from two seats as his election from the New Delhi constituency was under threat.
