West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee alleged on Tuesday that Bengali migrant workers speaking their native language outside the state were being “labelled as Bangladeshis and sent to Bangladesh”.Accusing the BJP of “playing politics over language”, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief said many such cases come…
Rahul Gandhi and Devendra Fadnavis NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alleged significant voter list irregularities in Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’s constituency, citing an eight per cent increase within five months, which he termed as “vote theft”.Gandhi shared a news article on X, calling for the release of digital…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee voiced concerns over air and water pollution caused due to the “war” that has broken out in many regions, urging the Centre to take diplomatic initiatives and help de-escalate these ongoing conflicts.Speaking in the state assembly during a discussion on environmental issues, Banerjee said global warfare not only…
NEW DELHI: Air India said on Tuesday that airlines would “progressively resume flights” to West Asia as airspace gradually reopens in parts of the conflict-hit region.The airlines, however, said that most operations to and from the Middle East will resume from June 25. “Flights to and from Europe, previously cancelled, are also being progressively reinstated…
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Monday called for the compilation and preservation of all legal battles and documents related to the Emergency period.Chairing the 47th AGM of Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society (PMMLS), Modi put forth the concept of a ‘Museum Map of India’ and suggested development of a comprehensive national database of…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (File) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) formally wrote to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding his allegations of rigging in the 2024 Maharashtra polls, asserting that all elections are conducted strictly in accordance with laws passed by Parliament and established rules.The poll body also highlighted that the entire electoral…
DEHRADUN: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Monday issued an internal communication warning staff of possible salary deductions for failing to attend the International Yoga Day event on June 21 without prior notice – but later retracted the directive.The notice, citing “poor attendance” despite repeated reminders, said employees and researchers who skipped the Yoga Day…
Army has ordered around 450 Nagastra-1R loitering munitions or Kamikaze drones, which are capable of night operations (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Under emergency procurement powers granted to the armed forces to build and replenish stocks after Operation Sindoor, the Army has ordered small loitering munitions and mini surveillance drones in two contracts, collectively worth…
NEW DELHI: After a campaign for assured pension, there is only a small proportion of central govt employees who have opted for the Unified Pension Scheme, offering assured 50 per cent pension, with several seeking further clarifications to exercise the one-time option.As a result, govt has extended the June-end deadline by three months. Employees want…
CHENNAI: Madras HC Monday clarified that a house cannot be converted into a prayer hall without obtaining necessary permission from the authorities.The issue pertained to a police complaint against regular prayers being conducted from a house which prompted a pastor conducting this religious activity to move court.Hearing the plea, Justice N Anand Venkatesh also rejected…
