NEW DELHI: Claiming RSS had opposed the newly adopted Constitution by burning the effigy of B R Ambedkar at a rally in Ramlila Maidan in 1949, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said PM Narendra Modi and RSS offering flowers to Ambedkar and reading the Preamble mark the biggest victory for the founding fathers of the republic.“Today…
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: On Constitution Day, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah and lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha, speaking at separate functions on Wednesday, called for upholding the values enshrined in the Constitution and uphold the rights of citizens. However, while Omar expressed concern that religious educational institutions were being unfairly targeted, Sinha asserted that the “practice…
NEW DELHI: India’s plan to acquire another five squadrons of the S-400 Triumf air defence systems as well as a large number of its surface-to-air missiles for already inducted systems, which performed exceedingly well during Operation Sindoor, are likely to figure in discussions during the Modi-Putin summit here on Dec 5.However, India is yet to…
President Murmu, V P Radhakrishnan and PM Modi read the Preamble during Constitution Day celebrations at Samvidhan Sadan Wednesday NEW DELHi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said women representation in judiciary, legislature and executive continues to be low despite Parliament amending the Constitution to enact Women’s Reservation Act in 2023 to reserve one-third of seats…
NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will on December 3 take up chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA) for the year 2026 in Stockholm, reflecting a “global recognition of the Election Commission’s standing as one of the world’s most credible and innovative election management bodies (EMBs),” as per…
NEW DELHI: The standoff between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar over the chief ministerial post in Karnataka seems to have entered its climax as Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday acknowledged the situation, saying that “medicine” will be given to resolve the issue.As soon as the Congress government in Karnataka completed its halfway mark on November…
NEW DELHI: Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday said the absence of Muslim ministers in the Union cabinet reflects electoral mandate, not exclusion, stating that “muslims donot vote for us” and the party is now working to build trust among Muslim voters. He said outreach will be central to the BJP’s strategy as it…
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina—who has been living in India since her ouster in August 2024—is under examination, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.“Yes, we have received that request, and the request is being examined… We remain committed to the…
NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, who demitted office on November 23, said on Wednesday he never experienced pressure from the executive or political leaders during his tenure and maintained that the Collegium system is transparent. Speaking to ANI, he responded to a question on political influence by saying, “No, genuinely no…”Reiterating…
NEW DELHI: Amid reports of leadership reshuffle, Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi on Wednesday said chief minister Siddaramaiah has asked the Congress high command to take an early call on the question of leadership change in the state.Jarkiholi, who handles the public works portfolio, told reporters that he plans to seek an appointment with Congress president…
