CEC Gyanesh Kumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha on Friday submitted to RS secretary general a fresh notice seeking to move a motion to remove Gyanesh Kumar as chief election commissioner on the ground of “proven misbehaviour”.Earlier this month, notices submitted by opposition MPs in both LS and RS were rejected…
SRINAGAR: A visit by PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti to an upcoming AIIMS in Pulwama’s Awantipora on Friday and her review of the project with officials has sparked a political storm in J&K, with the governing NC alleging the Centre orchestrated the move at a time it has intensified demands for restoration of statehood.National Conference (NC)…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Wednesday fully matched Rahul Gandhi‘s aggression on the floor of Lok Sabha, terming his allegation about govt selling out the national interest in the trade agreement with the US a blatant lie, painting him as a leader filled with bitterness and hatred who would go to any extent to harm the…
India and the US are finally close to locking in on a trade deal, sealing a pact which will address both the reciprocal and oil tariffs .Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal on Monday said that discussions are going on to close on a package which will include issues such as America’s market access to the country,…
FSSAI 11th food analyst exam 2025: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has officially opened the registration window for the 11th Food Analyst Examination (FAE) 2025-26. Eligible candidates can submit applications online from 23 December 2025 to 22 January 2026 through the designated portal.The Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the 11th Food Analyst…
An IAF Jaguar fighter dropping bombs during a live fire exercise. (Image credit: IAF) As the conflict in West Asia nears the five-month mark, US President Donald Trump has once again threatened to target the now-famous Pickaxe Mountain, a location at the heart of the current conflict.It is deep within the man-made tunnels of this…
NEW DELHI: Congress Monday enlarged the consultation process to finalise the new chief minister of Kerala, amid growing suspense in the wake of a tussle for the top job between AICC general secretary K C Venugopal and leader of opposition V D Satheesan.The party has called former state presidents – K Sudhakaran, K Muraleedharan, V…
New Delhi: The Centre has revived the strategic sale of its stake in IDBI Bank, along with LIC’s stake a month after the two bids were rejected as they were way below the reserve price.Persons familiar with the discussions said a fresh valuation exercise is being undertaken, given that the bank has a small free…
Congress slams 4th fuel hike in 10 days, calls PM Modi ‘Inflation Man’, ‘Mehengai Manav’ NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge warned that “fuel loot” will have a cascading effect on every aspect of the economy, and will hurt the poor and the middle class. He pointed out that the Modi govt has increased petrol…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav during the ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ (PTI) NEW DELHI: Disproportionate focus on SIR/vote chori at the cost of crucial local issues of cost of living, migration and corruption was cited by some senior functionaries as a reason for the decimation of Congress in…