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Punjab Congress workers protest against the Haldwani “purification” ritual, demanding action against its organisers Punjab Congress staged a protest on Monday against the BJP and RSS over a “purification” ritual allegedly conducted at Uttarakhand’s Haldwani Ramlila Ground after a Congress rally attended by party president Mallikarjun Kharge. The protesters also demanded that the FIR registered…

This was the first time Rahul responded to PM Modi’s ‘Dimagi Naxals’ jibe. NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Monday joined the “Dimagi Naxal” debate and accused Prime Minister Modi of using such insulting labels to “silence and shame” those who seek accountability from the government. The Lok Sabha leader of the opposition used the Delhi…

Health and family welfare minister Balbir Singh CHANDIGARH: Admissions to Punjab government-run de-addiction centres rose by more than 164 percent in a year, with 25,290 people admitted in 2025 compared with 9,577 in 2024, according to data released by the state government on Monday.The Punjab government said the figures indicate growing public confidence in its…

The panel had asked for 6-month extension to submit report. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to give the expert panel examining the definition and protection of the Aravalli Hills another six months to submit its final report, telling it to “work day and night” and complete the exercise by November 30.A bench…

File photo: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced a statewide crackdown on child marriage, ordering house-to-house drives to identify underage marriages and pregnancies and warning of arrests, imprisonment and withdrawal of government welfare benefits for those involved.Speaking to the media at…

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan addresses a press conference BENGALURU: Isro chairman V Narayanan Monday said genuine concerns of his colleagues would be clarified. “…If one or two people give you a letter, one cannot give a written communication immediately. Please understand, we are 20,000 employees. But we will address the employees,”…

Shiv Sena Chief Leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on NDA allaince in Goa NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said the strategy of the BJP and Shiv Sena for the upcoming Goa Assembly elections was yet to be decided, while stressing that the two parties share the same…

AIIMS population display (Instagram) A digital clock is going viral in Delhi. Well, it’s not an ordinary clock. It’s a population counter clock which is displayed at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS Delhi). It has recently attracted attention online, with the number on the screen changing continuously and appearing to show India’s population…

Delhi’s Satya Niketan building collapse killed seven students, sparking opposition criticism over unsafe accommodations and demands for safety audits. NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP government, alleging that corruption and administrative negligence led to the collapse of a five-storey PG building near Delhi University’s South Campus on Sunday.Seven…

The case involves ‘allegations concerning publication and dissemination of material promoting communal disharmony and also contains allegations regarding illegal transactions, unaccounted cash transactions and funding from suspicious sources.’ NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted searches at the residence of Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Nadimul Haque and six other premises across Delhi,…