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Karnataka Congress sacks Kripa Alva NEW DELHI: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Saturday expelled former party general secretary Kripa Alva for six years over her alleged involvement in a sting operation targeting Congress leaders in the state. The expulsion takes immediate effect, according to an order issued by KPCC vice-president M Narayanaswamy.The order…

Rahul Gandhi shared image on X NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday shared a heartfelt message remembering his grandmother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 42nd death anniversary, recalling childhood moments spent with her and sharing a photograph from their time together.In a post on X, Rahul recalled sitting on her…

Khurshid said the party accorded Patel the respect he deserved NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday hit back at Union home minister Amit Shah over his allegation that the party had “consistently attempted to sideline and forget Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel”, saying such remarks only damaged the image of the country’s first deputy prime minister.Senior Congress…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, describing him as the architect of Akhand Bharat NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 151st birth anniversary, remembering his pivotal role in bringing together the princely states and shaping…

EKTA NAGAR, KEVADIA: Anand Math, the literary source of ‘Vande Mataram’, was adapted into a grand, multimedia-based play and showcased at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, here on Friday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the eve of the Ekta Diwas, Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary.Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary on Oct 31 this year is…

PM Modi commemorates Sardar Patel’s 151st birth anniversary at Statue of Unity NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on the occasion of the former deputy prime minister’s 151st birth anniversary. The day is observed across the country…

Omar Abdullah and Farukh Abdullah (File photo) SRINAGAR: The government of chief minister Omar Abdullah is facing signs of discontent within the ruling National Conference (NC), with a number of legislators reportedly unhappy over the recent cabinet expansion and seeking greater democracy within the party and resignation of the whole cabinet.The discontent within the party…

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First secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Bhavika Mangalanandan NEW DELHI: India has said the credibility of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) depends on “even-handedness”, warning that country-specific mandates pursued without the involvement of the concerned nation deepen divisions rather than improve human rights conditions on the ground.Addressing the United Nations…

This Saturday, over 42,000 aspiring doctors will participate in the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination. New Delhi: More than 42,000 foreign medical graduates are set to appear for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) on Saturday, with the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) deploying over 4,500 personnel and setting up a central command…