New Delhi: Caught for spying, a staff member of the Pakistani High Commission was today declared persona non grata and asked to leave India within 24 hours. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement: “The Government of India has declared a Pakistani official, working at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi,…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Being a South Indian in Delhi is an experience that oscillates between amusement and exasperation. From the moment I stepped into the city a few years ago, I remember being greeted with the warm hospitality of North Indians — by which I mean their generous confusion about my origins. To them,…
New Delhi: Terming the night traffic ban in Bandipur Tiger Reserve a complex issue, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has said he will consult Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and seek the opinion of legal experts before arriving at a consensus. Speaking to the media, Khandre noted that the matter is currently before the Supreme Court….
New Delhi: Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Delhi at a ceremony held at Ramlila Maidan here this noon. Delhi Lt. Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena administered the oath of office to the new CM and her Cabinet colleagues. Along with Rekha Gupta, other leaders including Parvesh…
AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Somanath Bharathi face defeat; CM Atishi wins from Kalkaji New Delhi: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) faced its biggest defeat in the recently held Delhi Assembly Polls with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) making a strong comeback to stamp its authority in the Delhi…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has recommended the Central Government to devise a comprehensive policy for the governance and management of sacred groves, community-protected forests with deep cultural and spiritual significance. A Bench, comprising Justices B.R. Gavai, S.V.N. Bhatti and Sandeep Mehta, emphasised India’s rich heritage of sacred groves, which are clusters of trees or…
New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was consigned to flames this morning at Nigambodh Ghat, a public cremation ground in New Delhi. The veteran economist, known for ushering economic reforms in the country, passed away on Thursday at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister…
Last rites tomorrow with State honours New Delhi: Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s quiet reformer and the architect of its economic transformation, passed away here last night. He was 92. Dr. Manmohan Singh had a sudden loss of consciousness at home last evening, after which he was rushed to AIIMS. In critical condition, he was admitted…
FIR against Rahul Gandhi, protests over Amit Shah’s remarks; Speaker bans protests near Parliament Gates New Delhi: The Winter Session of Parliament concludes today, marking the end of four weeks of intense drama, sharp exchanges and even accusations of ‘attempt to murder’ against the Opposition, with fresh protests erupting on the final day. Parliament witnessed…
New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi this noon to submit a memorandum seeking Central assistance on several issues. The CM thanked Modi for meeting him on short notice and outlined six key demands. Siddaramaiah urged the PM to address the 58 percent reduction in the National Bank…
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