Rewa: A fresh political controversy has erupted over India’s E20 petrol policy after BJP MP Janardan Mishra made a sharp remark while defending the government’s decision to promote ethanol-blended fuel. Speaking at an event in Rewa on Sunday to mark the launch of new flight services connecting the city with Bhopal and Kolkata, Mishra questioned […]
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presents a certificate and award cheque to a handloom artisan during the National Handloom Day programme in Lucknow on Friday. Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a sharp attack on previous state governments, accusing them of focusing on family politics and vote-bank considerations instead of
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has stepped up his campaign to protect Mumbai’s public open spaces, calling for greater scrutiny of proposals involving playgrounds, gardens and other land meant for public use. The move comes amid a controversy over the proposed allotment of 16 acres of public land to the Shree Vile Parle […]
Chennai: A divorce case involving Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay and his wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, has come to an end after Sangeetha formally withdrew her petition before a family court in Chengalpattu. Sangeetha appeared before the court through video conference on Friday and informed the court about […]
NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has received several complaints and representations from tribal communities and other residents expressing concerns over displacement caused by the Ken-Betwa River-Linking Project in Madhya Pradesh. In response to questions raised in the Lok Sabha by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party MP Ajendra Singh
Chennai: A political face-off erupted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly as Chief Minister Vijay and Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin exchanged sharp words over the ongoing Mekedatu dam dispute with Karnataka. The debate began after Udhayanidhi Stalin questioned the state government’s efforts to stop Karnataka from moving ahead with the proposed Mekedatu dam project
The controversy erupted when reports highlighted a proposed ₹2.9 crore tender for the mayor’s bungalow, shortly after earlier renovation work had concluded in April. Mumbai: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has ordered the cancellation of a controversial ₹2.9-crore BMC tender after it sparked a political debate over alleged spending on the mayor’s official residence located inside
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has decided to establish a special bench to address and fast-track disputes related to Waqf land ownership and alleged encroachments across the state. The move comes after a review meeting chaired by State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule regarding a land dispute involving Maharashtra State Board of Waqf (MSBW) records on
Mumbai: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat is set to interact with more than 2,000 students in Mumbai as part of the 15th anniversary celebrations of the International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN). The event is expected to bring together young participants from different parts of the country for discussions on leadership, social responsibility, […]
Tehran: Amid growing speculation about divisions within Iran’s leadership, President Masoud Pezeshkian has denied reports of a serious rift with the country’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. While acknowledging that direct communication with him has become difficult under the current circumstances, the president insisted that their relationship remains
