New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) As Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi is currently on a tour of South America, the BJP on Tuesday criticised the move, calling it excessive secrecy surrounding the trip. However, Opposition parties have come out in his defence, dismissing the BJP’s allegations as politically motivated and baseless.
Jaipur, Sep 30 (IANS) What many regard as a religious ritual, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma is strictly following the diet during the Navratri and surviving on a simple diet of lemonade and coconut water while also abstaining from taking any grains for the last eight months.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday strongly criticised CPI leader D. Raja over his remarks questioning the Centre's 'Naxal Mukt Bharat' initiative, saying the country must remain "vigilant" against those who, in its view, sympathise with extremists.
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out searches at six premises in Indore and Mumbai in connection with a probe into alleged illegal remittances abroad by Reliance Infrastructure under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
Gandhinagar, Sep 30 (IANS) The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference, slated from October 9-10, will spotlight the state government’s special thrust on skill development across sectors, including stone-craft, towards building ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo on Tuesday stated that the Commission has received a complaint alleging that Hindu children in Madhya Pradesh's Morena-Shivpuri region are being enrolled in madrasas and taught the Quran. The NHRC has taken cognisance of the matter and issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Following former Union Minister P. Chidambaram’s revelation that the then United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government considered military retaliation after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks but refrained due to US pressure and diplomatic advice, BJP leaders on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, demanding an apology from Chidambaram and Sonia Gandhi.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The GST rate cuts, that kicked in on September 22 will give a big push to economic growth in Andhra Pradesh across sectors ranging from the fishing harbours of Visakhapatnam to the auto hubs of Anantapur and Chittoor as well as the coffee plantations of Araku Valley and the craft clusters of Kondapalli and Etikoppaka, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) As contactless payments through smartphones gain popularity among consumers, PhonePe and Mastercard have announced a collaboration to launch an exclusive feature for Mastercard cardholders in India.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) As the Election Commission of India prepares to release the final voter list for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, senior Congress MP Pramod Tiwari accused the BJP of manipulating voter lists in previous elections and urged the ECI to ensure that no eligible voter is excluded this time.
