NEW DELHI: As the BJP-led governing alliance registered a massive victory in the 29 municipal corporations in Mahrashtra, PM Narendra Modi, asserting that the results indicate NDA’s deepening bond with people, said on X: “Thank you Maharashtra! The dynamic people of the state blessed NDA’s agenda of pro-people good governance.” This is a vote to…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday that democratic institutions remained strong and relevant when they were transparent, inclusive, responsive and accountable to people.In his valedictory address to the 28th conference of Speakers and presiding officers of the Commonwealth, he said transparency fostered public trust by ensuring openness in decision-making, while inclusivity…
NEW DELHI: Holding that the Judges (Inquiry) Act cannot be interpreted in a manner that frustrates its objective, and constitutional safeguards for judges cannot come at the cost of paralysing the removal process itself, Supreme Court rejected Allahabad high court judge Yashwant Varma’s plea against the Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to appoint a committee on…
MUMBAI: For years, they’ve wanted it, now they have it. BJP is finally set to assume control of India’s richest civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and get its own mayor of Mumbai.After almost 30 years at the helm of BMC, the Thackerays have lost control of their last bastion of power to the Mahayuti…
NEW DELHI: Several Indian nationals, returned from Iran, arriving at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi late on Friday amid escalating regional tensions. Their return follows an advisory issued by the Indian government urging citizens in Iran to leave the country due to the deteriorating security situation. The Ministry of External Affairs said it…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday asked the Telangana govt whether it wanted to keep former state Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) chief T Prabhakar Rao in jail till he broke down. The SC was hearing an anticipatory bail application filed by Rao, who is an accused in a phone-tapping case.As the hearing commenced, a bench…
Jaishankar receives a memento from Motegi in New Delhi on Friday (IANS photo) NEW DELHI: Foreign minister S Jaishankar and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi Friday chaired the 18th India-Japan strategic dialogue that saw both sides agreeing to boost cooperation in AI and critical minerals while seeking enhanced engagement on issues related to South Asia,…
JAMMU: Security forces have busted three terror hideouts during an ongoing joint operation in J&K’s Kathua district, officials said Friday. The first hideout was busted in Kamad Nallah area on Jan 8, while two more were discovered in Billawar, about 80km away, on Friday.A massive cordon-and-search operation has been underway in the region — spanning…
Praveen Vashista (left) after taking charge as vigilance commissioner NEW DELHI: Praveen Vashista, a 1991 batch IPS officer from Bihar cadre, on Friday joined the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) as vigilance commissioner , restoring the body to its full, three-member strength.The appointment of Vashista was cleared at the meeting of the Prime Minister-led selection committee…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Mamata Banerjee government in poll-bound West Bengal of “misrule”, moments after Maharashtra civic poll results showed big victory for Mahayuti.“I look forward to being among the people of Malda and neighbouring areas during the BJP rally tomorrow. Every passing day, some or the other instance of TMC…
