Lucknow, Nov 10 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav took aim at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Delhi government over the issue of pollution, accusing it of concealing the truth regarding air quality statistics.
Lucknow, Nov 10 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Brajesh Pathak, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP), saying its dream of returning to power in the state would never be fulfilled.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) A fresh political controversy has erupted after Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi recalled how former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was moved to tears on seeing images of the devastation caused during Operation Blue Star in 1984.
Ahmedabad, Nov 10 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated the Gujarati New Year at his residence in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, where people gathered to greet him and exchange festive wishes on the occasion.
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 10 (IANS) The Save University Campaign Committee, led by R.S. Sasikumar, on Tuesday, decided to take the alleged irregularities in 19 faculty appointments at the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, to the Governor, who is also the Chancellor of state universities, seeking urgent action.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Reflecting on the events following the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance's (UPA) victory in the 2004 general elections, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has recalled the emotional turmoil she experienced while deciding against taking up the post of Prime Minister, describing the conflict between her sense of duty towards the party, her personal reservations and the absence of her late husband Rajiv Gandhi's guidance.
Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) The annual Kandha Sashti festival commenced at the famous Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday with elaborate religious rituals and Yagasalai Puja, marking the beginning of seven days of celebrations dedicated to Lord Murugan.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has urged authorities to stop holding Diwali firecrackers solely responsible for Delhi’s air pollution, arguing that the issue requires year-round scientific and balanced measures rather than selective restrictions that affect traders’ livelihoods.
Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) In a major initiative aimed at modernising public transport and reducing vehicular pollution, the Tamil Nadu government has approved an allocation of Rs 500 crore for the procurement of 1,000 air-conditioned electric buses for Chennai's Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC).
New Town, Nov 10 (IANS) Reacting to Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a debate, West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday said the Congress leader makes such statements to remain relevant in the political discourse.
