NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday made an emotional appeal to floor leaders of all parties to end the logjam in the Lower House and allow Parliament to function without disruptions.During a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee, Birla urged floor leaders to “let the voice of the people be heard”, news…
MEA condemns attack on Indian embassy in Slovenia NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Monday condemned the defacement of the Indian Embassy premises in Slovenia’s Ljubljana, by “anti-India elements”, and urged Slovenian authorities to take action against those responsible.In a statement, the MEA said, “We condemn the defacement of the premises of our…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday questioned Congress’ silence over the recent conviction of former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 sexual assault case.In a press conference, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Congress and other opposition parties of having a “one-dimensional, one-sided and prejudiced” thinking on issues like freedom of expression or the…
After Hasina’s Delhi address, Indian envoy meets Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Monday met Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in a significant diplomatic engagement between the two neighbours.The meeting came a day after Trivedi held a one-on-one discussion with Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman on Sunday, who also…
SC allows Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad on diplomatic passport NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday allowed TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks in September for eye treatment.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant allowed the travel but imposed several conditions.Banerjee can travel only on his diplomatic passport…
Prasanna Kumar Patro maps out green tourism roadmap to 2047 Uttarakhand Forward 2.0 is the second edition of The Times of India’s flagship video series spotlighting the state’s journey of growth, innovation and transformative governance. Through exclusive conversations with policymakers, administrators, industry leaders, educationists and experts, the series explores the ideas, initiatives and vision shaping…
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Sunday turned its guns on the AAP over the CJP protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, alleging that the demonstration was a “pet project” of Arvind Kejriwal-led party. The saffron party also alleged that Kejriwal’s party aimed at targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi rather than addressing education reforms or the NEET…
Rahul steps up attack at Centre NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi has stepped up his attack on the Centre, taking direct aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah over the police crackdown on students protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak.The students’ prolonged…
ED launches probe into Jharkhand exam irregularities NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a probe into irregularities in several recruitment exams in Jharkhand, including the JSSC-CGL exam, as news agency PTI quoted officials saying on Monday.The agency has taken note of an FIR filed by the state police CID and other complaints and…
Tamil Thai Vazhthu is an invocation to Mother Tamil from Manonmaniam, a play written by Manonmaniam Sundaranar in 1891. (Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday moved a government resolution in the assembly making the rendition of Tamil Thai Vazhthu, the state song, mandatory at the beginning of official…
