Political controversy erupted in Punjab after the Union government issued a notification abolishing the post of the Adviser to the Union Territory Chandigarh Administrator, a joint of Punjab and Haryana. According to gazette notification issued on January 3 by the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension, the post of Adviser to the U.T. … Read more
People throng the Visakhapatnam Railway station to get a foothold in the train, on January 17. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU The story so far: One could book railway tickets four months in advance for long journeys. Now passengers will only be able to book tickets on Indian Railways two months in advance, a circular … Read more
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday thanked Union Minister Piyush Goyal for fully accepting his demands by banning single-use plastic cigarette lighters under ₹20 and now restricting the import of parts for cigarette lighters. In a social media post, Mr. Stalin said: “This welcome move strengthens Tamil Nadu’s matchbox manufacturers, safeguarding over a … Read more
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar said that their primary objective is to bring the Mahayuti alliance to power with a majority, and the decision on the Chief Minister will be taken later. “But one thing is certain—the Chief Minister will be from Mahayuti,” he said. Mr. Pawar, who … Read more
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging a decision of the NMC to not conduct NEET-Super Speciality examination this year. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 14, 2024) dismissed a plea challenging a decision of the National Medical Commission (NMC) to not conduct NEET-Super Speciality examination this year. A … Read more
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin with a child of St. Anne’s Primary School at Keezhacheri in Tiruvallur district during the expansion of Tamil Nadu government’s flagship Chief Minister’s breakfast scheme, on July 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: DIPR Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on July 15 questioned whether the BJP-led Union government would come … Read more
Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri reiterated that India’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait in Kolkata on Thursday will be his last dance at the international level and that he has no plans to make a U-turn on his decision. Chhetri had announced his retirement last month and had said he would hang up his … Read more
Members of Karnataka Rajya Anganwadi Naukarara Sangha staging a protest outside the KKRDB office building in Kalaburagi on Monday. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Demanding that the State government withdraw the circular issued to start Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in government lower primary schools, anganwadi workers from seven districts of Kalyana Karnataka region … Read more
The Porsche car found without number plate, in Pune. | Photo Credit: PTI Keeping up the pressure on the ruling Mahayuti government to ensure justice in the Pune Porsche accident case, the Congress’s youth wing on Sunday organised an essay writing competition near the accident spot where a 17-year-old, under the influence of alcohol, killed … Read more
Manoj Bajpayee will be seen packing punches and exuding swag in ‘Bhaiyya ji’. In an exclusive chat with IndiaToday.in, the actor spoke about his upcoming film, challenging actions sequences and ‘The Family Man 3’. When asked why he chose not to use a body double for the stunts, he said, “It was not my decision. … Read more