Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: After facing backlash over her remarks on the Durgapur gang-rape case, West Bengal chief ministerMamata Banerjee on Sunday said her comments were “distorted” by the media.Also Read – ‘Girls have to protect themselves’: Mamata’s shocker in MBBS student rape case; vows strict action against guilty “The media distorted my…
NEW DELHI: Facing public ire over congestion on National Highways (NHs) at Delhi’s entry points, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has approached Supreme Court seeking “forthwith” removal of nine MCD toll collection points at borders. The highways authority was reportedly left with no option but to approach the court as its repeated pleas…
Jitan Ram Manjhi with PM Modi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar has finalised its seat-sharing for the upcoming assembly elections, after days of intense negotiations among allies. After earlier demanding 15 seats for his party, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief and Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi struck a…
Nitish Kumar, Narendra Modi (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: NDA on Sunday announced its seat-sharing for the Bihar Assembly elections. Under the arrangement, the BJP and JDU will contest 101 seats each. The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) will contest 29 seats, while the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLM) and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) will…
(Photo credit: L- ANI, R-PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shock over the gang-rape of a medical student in Durgapur but sparked controversy by questioning why the victim was “out at night.” Afghanistan’s foreign minister warned Pakistan of “other options” after deadly border clashes, prompting the closure of the Torkham crossing.Congress leader P…
NEW DELHI: With the Bihar Assembly elections fast approaching, seat-sharing negotiations within both the ruling NDA and the opposition Mahagathbandhan have intensified, but while the NDA seems close to sealing its deal, uncertainties continue to plague the INDIA bloc in the state.The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and Left, partners in the INDIA bloc, have…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP P Chidambaram on Saturday reflected on one of India’s most debated chapters — Operation Blue Star — calling it “the wrong way” to reclaim the Golden Temple and saying that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi “paid with her life” for that decision.Speaking at the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival 2025, Chidambaram said…
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s government, alleging that it has “systematically corroded” the Right to Information (RTI) Act, as the landmark transparency law completed 20 years of its implementation.In a post on X, Kharge wrote: “In the last 11 years, the…
NEW DELHI: The former Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, on Saturday called for a more sensitive and nuanced approach in the application of laws that govern financial frauds.“Every act or failure to act that has financial implications cannot be painted with the same brush,” he said, urging lawmakers to draw clear distinctions between…
NEW DELHI: With India gearing up to submit its updated climate action pledge ahead of the UN climate summit (COP30) next month, the Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Saturday headed to Brazil for a pre-COP meeting, scheduled on Oct 13-14in Brasilia, to put forward the country’s expectation from the main annual conference next month.Besides…
