NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress leader Manirul Islam on Wednesday said the Election Commission will be “hunted down from the netherworld” and “taught a lesson” as the impasse continues between the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government and poll body over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).Manirul Islam, threatening the Election Commission of India, is not his first…
NEW DELHI: Addressing concerns of landowners that their properties were valued at circle rates—significantly lower than prevailing market prices—while calculating compensation for the right of way (RoW) required for laying transmission lines, the Union ministry of power has approved the engagement of land valuers to arrive at an agreeable amount.According to officials, the power ministry…
Modi had previously visited Motihari, Siwan, Madhubani and Patna since April. It may seem to people that Narendra Modi is the third-term PM of the country, he became CM at only 50 years of age and has been head of a govt for 25 continuous years. But above all this in my life is the…
AM Group to build USD 25 billion GW scale AI compute hub in Uttar Pradesh AM Group, the leading energy transition platform backed by the founders of Greenko Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh government to build a massive Artificial Intelligence (AI) compute hub in Greater Noida. The project,…
NEW DELHI: The political controversy over Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi continues as opposition keeps attacking the BJP led state government over the demolition and clearing drive at one of Hinduism’s most sacred cremation grounds.The drive, carried out as part of a beautification and strengthening project, involved the use of heavy machinery to remove encroachments and…
Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi (IANS photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi walked out of the state assembly on Tuesday before delivering his inaugural address, expressing disappointment over what he said was a lack of respect for the National Anthem. He also claimed that his microphone was switched off during the proceedings.“I am…
NEW DELHI: TVK chief Vijay was questioned for about seven hours by CBI on Monday in connection with investigation into the Karur stampede case. This is the second time Vijay has been questioned by the agency.Sources said the actor-politician was asked to submit a few documents like his application seeking permission for the rally from…
NEW DELHI: A panel of the environment ministry on Monday gave clearance to 17 defence-linked proposals — primarily located in Ladakh and Sikkim — related to strategic infrastructure in high-altitude areas near the China border.The decision was taken in a meeting of the National Board for Wildlife’s (NBWL) standing committee, chaired by Union environment minister…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to elect its new national president, with Nitin Nabin, the party’s national working president, expected to file his nomination for the top post at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday.The organisational event, known as Sangathan Parv, is expected to draw chief ministers from BJP-ruled…
File photo of Nitin Gadkari NEW DELHI: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday made a strong pitch for generational transition in leadership, suggesting that the older generation should step aside once systems begin to function smoothly and allow younger people to take charge.Addressing a press conference in Nagpur ahead of the Advantage Vidarbha–Khasdar Audhyogik Mahotsav,…
