Home Minister Amit Shah addressed apprehensions regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act and the potential for the Modi government to become dictatorial if the NDA secures over 400 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. Shah referenced historical precedents, noting instances when the Gandhis, including Rajiv Gandhi, secured similar majorities
15 March,2024 11:24 AM IST
A heated debate was witnessed in the Lower House of the Parliament during the Budget Session. During the question hour in the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury asked Sitharaman the reason behind the "indiscriminate and arbitrary attitude" of the Centre towards Karnataka. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 05 dismissed Congess’ Adhir Chowdhury’s claims of ‘partiality’ with the non-BJP ruled states. Ms Sitharaman responding to the same explained that "devolution to states... happens as per Finance Commission recommendation", and that she had no "discretion" in allocation of tax revenues. This discussion was happening around the Interim Budget presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1st.
05 February,2024 03:20 PM IST
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and BJP candidate from Budhni, Shivraj Singh Chouhan spoke to ANI after BJP won with a full majority in the MP election results. Chauhan called it as a victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and the planning of Home Minister Amit Shah. Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister and BJP leader Ashwini Vaishnaw were seen exchanging sweets as the party leads in the state. The counting of votes is took place at 52 district headquarters in the state on Sunday. The process began at 8 am with the postal ballot votes.
03 December,2023 02:34 PM IST
A sea of people paid their last respects to Major Aashish Dhonchak in Panipat’s Binjhol in Panipat. The braveheart lost his life while fighting terrorists in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir on Sept 13 during the Anantnag encounter. However, security forces neutralised 2 terrorists during an encounter in Rajouri’s Narla on Sept 12.
15 September,2023 01:22 PM IST
INDIA Alliance Coordination Committee meeting ended at NCP Leader Sharad Pawar’s residence in New Delhi on September 13. The 14-member panel discussed a variety of issues including the seat sharing and campaign strategy for the 2024 general elections. The alliance decided that it will soon kick start joint public meetings across India, beginning from Bhopal in the first week of October. Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal while addressing a conference condemned the BJP for vendetta politics against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee as he was absent from the meeting due to the ED summon. AAP leader Raghav Chadha also shared information and strategies of the INDIA alliance going forward. PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti added that issues of rising prices will also be taken up in the first joint rally. Meanwhile, the BJP had rebuked the Opposition bloc’s meeting, calling it a get-together of an anti-Hindu coordination committee.
14 September,2023 02:53 PM IST | Mumbai
Semicon India Conference 2023 witnessed participation of major companies such as Micron Technology, Applied Materials, Foxconn, SEMI, AMD, among others. PM Narendra Modi has invited global semiconductor majors to take first mover’s advantage and invest in India.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has decided to invest approximately $400 Mn in India over the next five years. Semiconductor Products President at Semicon India Prabu Raja also said that it is “India’s time to shine”. Foxconn CEO Young Liu is also impressed with India’s vision for the semiconductor industry. Realizing its potential, India is focusing on important objectives of building the overall semiconductor ecosystem. Theme of the Semicon India Conference 2023 is ‘Catalysing India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem’.
28 July,2023 07:43 PM IST
In a massive crackdown by the Police against narco-terrorism in the Baramulla district of North Kashmir, a huge consignment has been busted by the police. The crackdown has happened at various locations in recent days from Uri along the Line of Control (LoC) to other parts of Baramulla district over the last few days. Pakistan-based handlers, as part of a conspiracy, are using smugglers to push narcotics into Jammu and Kashmir to get the younger generation addicted to drugs. Notably, 284 drug peddlers have been arrested and 34 notorious drug peddlers have been booked under Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, (PIT-NDPS Act). The dedicated teams deployed by the Baramulla Police consist of experienced officers and undercover agents who will discreetly gather intelligence on the drug mafia's operations, networks, and supply chains.
16 July,2023 04:15 PM IST
In what is claimed to be India’s biggest drug haul in terms of monetary value, NCB seized drugs worth 15,000 crores off the Kochi coast. The seizure was part of ‘Operation Samudragupt’ targeting maritime drug trafficking. 134 sacks of suspected Methamphetamine were recovered from a ship. As per Deputy Director-General of Narcotics Control Bureau, Sanjay Kumar Singh, the source of the drugs is Pakistan. One person, suspected to be a Pakistan national, was arrested by the agencies and an investigation is on.
14 May,2023 01:30 PM IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai cast his vote in the Assembly election on Wednesday at Shiggaon in Haveri district. Accompanied by son Bharath Bommai and other family members, he also paid temple visits in the constituency before voting at a government school in Shiggaon, from where he is seeking re-election for the fourth consecutive term. Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, Bommai appealed to voters to exercise their franchise and thereby contribute in "writing the future of Karnataka". He expressed confidence that people will vote the BJP in with full majority.
10 May,2023 02:07 PM IST | Mumbai
A huge accident involving seven to eight vehicles happened on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. According to the media reports, at least six persons have been injured in the accident. The reports stated that seven to eight different vehicles collided with each other on the Mumbai Pune Expressway leading to a pile-up. The accident took place near the Khopoli exit on the Mumbai-bound lane of the expressway. The exact cause behind the accident is not yet known.
28 April,2023 10:31 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
