With the term of five members of the Rajya Sabha elected from the State of Punjab is due to expire in April 2022, Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced schedule for biennial Elections to the Council of States from the State of Punjab. The term of office of Rajya Sabha members including Sukhdev Singh, […]
The Congress on Sunday admitted that the results of the assembly elections in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur are a cause of concern but there’s no call for a change in the party’s leadership as every member of the party – the Congress leaders addressing the press meet stressed on the unanimous nature […]
Union minister for Information & Broadcasting and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday said that Una-Hamirpur railway line will be built at a cost of ₹4,000 crore, with the Centre bearing 75% of the total expenses while the state government spending the remaining percentage of cost. “I am committed towards an efficient rail connectivity in Himachal. In […]
A senior Ukrainian police officer has accused the Russian forces of using phosphorous bomb attacks in the separatist-controlled Lugansk, news agency AFP reported. The startling revelations have heightened fears of chemical and biological weapons being used in the ongoing fighting between the Russian and Ukrainian forces for the 18th straight day. “It’s what the Nazis […]
A US journalist has been shot dead in Irpin, news agency AFP reported quoting medics and witnesses. Danylo Shapovalov, a surgeon volunteering for the Ukrainian territorial defence, said American journalist Brent Renaud was killed died instantly. Two other journalists were injured and have been hospitalised, the Kyiv Independent reported.According to the Kyiv-based news website, the […]
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, days after he secured re-election in the state assembly elections. On a day two-day visit to the national capita, he also met meet Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda, Union home minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh. Earlier in […]
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said after many years, Punjab is going to get an honest chief minister and asserted that his party will give an honest government to the state.“Tussi kamaal kar dita…. I love you Punjab,” he said, thanking the voters of the state for the huge mandate they have given […]
Only AAP chief ministerial pick for Punjab, Bhagwant Singh Mann, will take oath on Wednesday, news agency ANI reported, adding that other MLAs will be sworn in later. The AAP won by a huge margin on Thursday in the state, winning 92 of 117 assembly seats.This is the second state after Delhi that will have […]
Mumbai Police on Sunday registered an FIR against Maharashtra BJP MLA Nitesh Rane and his brother Nilesh Rane for allegedly making remarks against NCP chief Sharad Pawar, an official said. The case was registered at the Azad Maidan police station under various Indian Penal Code section, including 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 499 (defamation), 153 (wantonly giving […]
The Indian embassy in Ukraine has been temporarily relocated in Poland, the ministry of external affairs said amid the war between Russia and Ukraine that entered the 18th day. “In view of the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Ukraine, including attacks in the western parts of the country, it has been decided that the Indian […]