Facing the opposition’s flak for calling Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan a “bada bhai” during a trip to Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday chose not to respond to the criticism against him. Punjab minister Pargat Singh, however, defended Sidhu, dubbing the criticism against him as “unfortunate”. When Kartarpur Corridor […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday stressed the need for better coordination between the state police forces and central agencies and laid emphasis on focussed action on security-related issues such as Maoist violence and cyber crime. Inaugurating the 56th Conference of DGPs and IGPs here, Shah also appreciated the role played by the security […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal welcomed the Centre’s announcement to repeal three contentious farm laws on Friday, saying it is not just a victory for farmers but also for democracy. He also condoled the deaths of more than 700 farmers during the agitation against the three laws. At an online briefing, Kejriwal said, “It is […]
Expressing concern over a fresh surge of COVID-19 cases in several districts of Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday urged the Centre to allow the booster dose of vaccine. Reviewing cases of COVID-19 and seasonal diseases at his official residence, Gehlot expressed concern over the rise in the number of positive coronavirus cases in […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that the Centre will repeal the three controversial farm laws. “Today I want to tell everyone that we have decided to repeal all three farm laws,” said PM Modi in his address to the nation on Friday morning. “I apologise to India and with true and pure heart […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said his government is working on a war footing on a six-point action plan to clean the Yamuna by February 2025. The chief minister said he will deliver on the promise he made before the 2019 Assembly polls to clean the Delhi stretch of the river.The six-point action […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Centre has supported the banking sector in every way, making the sector ‘very strong’ now. Addressing bankers at the symposium to ‘Build Synergy for Seamless Credit Flow and Economic Growth’, PM Modi said banks have to now adopt a partnership model to help businesses thrive and move […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday enquired the whereabouts of former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, who was recently declared as an absconder by a Mumbai Magistrate after his non-appearance in an extortion case. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh was considering the petition filed by Param Bir Singh seeking protection […]
To curb pollution levels in Haryana and neighboring regions, the state government has decided to impose the odd-even rule for vehicles in four NCR districts of the state Gurugram, Faridabad, Jhajjar, and Sonipat from next week. The decision was taken during an emergency meeting convened by additional chief secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Tuesday. During the […]
To combat pollution, the Delhi government on Wednesday issued 10 directions, including a ban on the entry of trucks carrying non-essential items in the city and closure of schools and colleges till further orders, even as the air quality improved marginally due to a dip in emissions from farm fires. The Delhi government has banned […]