Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on May 30 sharply reacted to the ace Indian wrestlers’ decision of immersing their medals in river Ganga as a mark of protest against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, demanding his arrest. He expressed displeasure and called it a disgrace to the nation. Mamata Banerjee, Farooq Abdullah also slammed centre and demanded FIR against Brij Bhushan.
31 May,2023 02:52 PM IST | Mumbai
Farmer leader Naresh Tikait arrived in Haridwar on May 30 where wrestlers gathered to immerse their medals in river Ganga. He took their medals from the wrestlers and sought five-day time. Indian wrestlers reached Haridwar to mark their protest against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations. Protesting wrestlers returned from Haridwar after Farmer leader Naresh Tikait intervened and sought five-day time from them.
31 May,2023 11:24 AM IST | Mumbai
The Congress party on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, in which it has stated that it is committed to taking firm and decisive action against individuals and organizations spreading hatred against communities on the grounds of caste and religion. The party's manifesto includes a promise to ban organizations like the Bajrang Dal and the Popular Front of India, stating that they violate the law and Constitution and promote enmity and hatred among communities. The manifesto was released by the party president Mallikarjun Kharge in the presence of former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, KPCC President DK Shivakumar, and Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera. The manifesto called 'Sarva Janangada Shanthiya Thota' speaks of five guarantees, ie. Gruha Jyothi, Gruha Lakshmi, Anna Bhagya, Yuva Nidhi and Shakti. Reacting to this PM Modi in his rally in Karnataka's Vijaynagar said congress wants to lock up those who worship lord hanuman.
03 May,2023 02:53 PM IST | Mumbai
Delhi
Reports suggest that Delhi LG VK Saxena spoke to Shahi Imam Bukhari & requested him to take back the order. Upon his request, Jama Masjid’s Shahi Imam has taken the order back. Earlier today, Jama Masjid banned the entry Girls coming alone or in a group which sparked an outrage.
25 November,2022 02:51 PM IST
In a string of impacts of mid-day’s reports, the Central Railway plans to introduce AC locals on holidays and Sundays, while the Western Railway has begun fixing the central roof of the Bandra station.
10 May,2022 09:33 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai's AC local train commuters are furious with Central Railway's decision to not run AC trains on Sundays and public holidays, and ask if they are only for government and bank employees. One of the commuters also pointed out a major flaw in the ticketing system remarking if no AC train service is available on holidays, how are the tickets issued for those days on the UTS app which cannot be refunded
06 May,2022 06:33 PM IST | Mumbai
The sale of #wine will be allowed in supermarkets and grocery stores in #Maharashtra, the state cabinet decided on January 27. The decision was taken to give a boost to fruit-based wineries which provide additional income to farmers, Minister for Skill Development #NawabMalik told reporters. While the opposition party #BJP has slammed the decision and alleged that the government was promoting liquor, #ShivSena leader #SanjayRaut defended Maharashra government and said that wine is not a liquor and it will help double the farmers' income.
28 January,2022 10:04 PM IST | Mumbai
Subhas Chandra Bose’s Relatives on Friday expressed happiness as West Bengal government is all set to make public 64 files relating to Netaji which could throw light on the mysterious disappearance of the nationalist leader in mid-1940s.
18 September,2015 01:11 PM IST
Bar dancers hailed the Supreme Court's decision to lift the ban on dance bars in Maharashtra by staying a law that prohibited dancing at restaurants and beer joints.
16 October,2015 10:25 AM IST
Obama declared that he decided with the Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani to retain American forces till they fully train and assist Afghan forces to combat terrorism.
16 October,2015 02:44 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
