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This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-image) NEW DELHI: It was May 4. Bharatiya Janata Party had scripted one of its biggest political breakthroughs in eastern India. In West Bengal, BJP dethroned Mamata Banerjee and ended the dominance of the Trinamool Congress in a result that dramatically altered the state’s political landscape. The…

NEW DELHI: After an FIR was lodged against Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai over alleged objectionable remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress leader hit back at the BJP-led government, claiming the case was aimed at diverting attention from the alleged rape of a young Dalit girl in Mahoba.Speaking to PTI, Rai said…

KOLKATA: Opening its purse strings for Bengal following chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s maiden visit to New Delhi after assuming office on May 9, the Centre on Friday agreed to release Rs 39,000 crore for schemes under the Union water resources ministry. PM Narendra Modi, during his meeting with Adhikari, also assured of support in implementing…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits at the 19th Rozgar Mela via video conferencing, as part of the government’s broader push to boost employment generation.Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that since the Rozgar Mela series was initiated by PM Modi on October…

NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday claimed that his Instagram account and party page were hacked, days after the satirical campaign he launched went viral and attracted massive online engagement.Dipke said the alleged hacking was part of a wider ‘crackdown’ on his online presence as multiple accounts linked to him were…

AI image used for representation NEW DELHI: A local BRS leader Chinthalapadi Madu was found dead inside a gunny bag near Yerkaram stage in Telangana’s Suryapet district, as district police reported on Sunday.Police suspect that the 42-year-old was murdered by unidentified persons before his body was dumped at the spot. The body of Bharat Rashtra…

NEW DELHI: Delhi high court Friday slammed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for claiming that wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s Olympic 2024 disqualification was a “national shame”. HC said it would “ensure” she is able to participate in the May 30 trials for the selection of the team for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan and indicated…

NEW DELHI: Large parts of the country remained under the grip of an intense heatwave on Friday, with temperatures soaring close to 48 degrees Celsius in several regions, prompting authorities to issue health advisories. They warned that prolonged exposure to extreme heat raised concerns across the country.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heatwave…

NEW DELHI: After two benches of the Supreme Court differed over whether delay in trial can justify bail for those accused under UAPA, the apex court has now referred the issue to a large bench for authoritative pronouncement.A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P B Varale said this while taking exception to remarks made…

‘Can’t Be Grand Generalisation For Giving Bail’ NEW DELHI: Amid an escalating fight between two benches over whether delay in trial entitles those facing grave charges under UAPA to bail, Centre on Friday put a pointed poser to Supreme Court – could dreaded terrorists like Ajmal Kasab and Hafiz Saeed be allowed bail just because…