Priyank Kharge demands E20 rollback (ANI images) Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Wednesday targeted the Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari in his X post over the rollout of E20 (20% ethanol-blended petrol).He alleged that the government has admitted before the Supreme Court that ethanol blending is still an “experiment” despite millions of…
Cockroach Janta Party’s founder Abhijeet Dipke on late Tuesday updated about climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s health condition while posting on X saying he has lost 2 kilograms.The update comes as the hunger strike enters Day 4, with supporters expressing concern over his deteriorating health.In a post on X, Dipke wrote, “Good morning from Jantar Mantar….
SC orders status quo on allocation of ethanol supply NEW DELHI: SC Tuesday ordered status quo with regard to ethanol supply allocation for the ethanol supply year 2025-26 after attorney general R Venkataramani argued that 20% blending is a national policy. Abench of Justices M M Sundresh and Sheel Nagu passed the order on a…
Amit Shah launches new FCRA portal, e-OCI card NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah Tuesday launched the refurbished FCRA portal that offers NGOs a fully digitised framework to apply for registration and renewal of licence under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, file compliance details and avail other services. At the same time, by…
NEW DELHI: BJP Tuesday dismissed opposition’s bid to revive its challenge to SIR by writing to the CJI as a diversionary tactic, saying people’s constant rejection of these parties in the polls has raised a question over their policies but they are instead busy raising questions over a process already upheld by the judiciary. “The…
SIR not fair, done by ‘biased’ EC: 23 opposition parties to CJI NEW DELHI: In a letter to the Chief Justice of India Tuesday, 23 opposition parties have raised concern about various aspects of the SIR exercise, taking forward their battle against the revision of electoral rolls that they allege is being conducted by a…
Congress moves privilege notice against Rajnath Singh over Operation Sindoor NEW DELHI: Congress MP KC Venugopal Tuesday moved a notice for breach of privilege against defence minister Rajnath Singh, accusing him of misleading Parliament by telling Lok Sabha that no Indian soldier was martyred during Operation Sindoor in 2025. Last week, a controversy erupted when…
‘No intrusion… transgression in absence of demarcation’: Kiran Rijiju NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju has rejected the claim of a tribal body from his home state that the Chinese army has occupied parts of their land. He emphasised that there is no “intrusion” into the Indian side, though transgressions are committed by both countries…
Free navigation in Hormuz essential: PM Modi to Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian NEW DELHI: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian briefed PM Modi about the recent developments in West Asia and the way forward in a phone call, said the Indian govt. On X, Modi said he reiterated the importance of freedom of navigation in the Strait…
Cybersecurity, AI, Chinese imports dominate PM Modi’s meet with secretaries NEW DELHI: Concerns about cheap imports from China, including dumping of some products, at a time when its growth has slowed down found a reflection at PM Narendra Modi’s meeting with secretaries Tuesday, where steel and renewable energy ministries highlighted the need to protect domestic…