Andhra Pradesh took a sharp jab at neighbouring Karnataka after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cancelled a key land acquisition for an aerospace park near Bengaluru. Andhra IT Minister Nara Lokesh seized the moment to pitch his state as a better destination for aerospace investors. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Mr. Lokesh wrote:“Dear Aerospace industry, sorry to […]
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Chandigarh:A fierce political clash has erupted in Punjab between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following the murder of Abohar-based businessman Sanjay Verma. The killing has reignited concerns over gang-related violence, particularly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gangs, who appear to be operating
A day after a video went viral showing Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad assaulting a canteen staffer over the quality of food served, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled the licence of the canteen operating at the Akashwani MLA Hostel. The incident has triggered sharp criticism of the MLA’s conduct and sparked […]
Ahead of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha’s special session scheduled for July 10-11, a new political row has emerged. Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, has filed a police complaint accusing AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and ministers Harpal Cheema and Aman Arora of […]
Senior advocate and former MLC N Ramchander Rao officially assumed office as the new president of the BJP’s Telangana unit on Saturday, taking over from G Kishan Reddy. The ceremony was held at the BJP state headquarters in Hyderabad in the presence of key leaders, including Union Minister Kishan Reddy and party MP D K […]
Buenos Aires:In a landmark meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Argentine President Javier Milei agreed on Saturday to diversify the India-Argentina trade portfolio and strengthen collaboration in key sectors including defence, security, energy, and minerals. During their wide-ranging discussions, both leaders underlined the importance of bolstering defence ties to
Tehran:Iran has officially reopened its airspace, including over the capital Tehran, after a temporary closure due to the recent conflict with Israel, state media reported on Thursday. According to the official IRNA news agency, Tehran’s Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini international airports, along with airports in the northern, eastern, western, and southern regions of the
Jhansi:BJP MLA from Babina, Rajeev Singh, on Thursday addressed the recent controversy involving an altercation aboard the Vande Bharat Express on May 19, calling the episode a “misunderstanding” that was unnecessarily escalated. He also described the subsequent attack on a passenger by his supporters in Jhansi as “unfortunate and unintended”.
Patna:Bihar has become the first state in India to allow citizens to cast their votes using a mobile phone, State Election Commissioner Deepak Prasad announced on Friday. This pioneering initiative will be implemented during municipal council elections scheduled for Saturday across six councils in Patna, Rohtas, and East Champaran districts. The state is also gearing […]
Tehran – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has sharply rebuked former US President Donald Trump for calling on Iran to “surrender”, calling the remark excessively arrogant and dismissive. “The US President said, ‘Iran must surrender.’ This statement is too grand to come from his mouth,” Khamenei posted on X (formerly Twitter), reacting to Trump’s
