Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised the caste census issue during his US visit and said that the party will call for the scrapping of reservations only when "India is a fair place".
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Afzal Guru’s brother to contest J&K polls from Sopore seat
The brother of Parliament terror attack convict Afzal Guru has decided to fight the J&K Assembly elections from the north Kashmir Sopore constituency.
RG Kar tragedy: CBI to interrogate videographer recording autopsy of victim
Investigating the rape and murder of a junior doctor in state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital here last month, CBI has decided to interrogate the videographer of the post-mortem of the victim.
Tripura BJP chief to take oath as Rajya Sabha member on Tuesday
Official sources said that Rajya Sabha Chairman Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar would administer the oath of office to Bhattacharjee, who was elected to the Upper House on September 3 after defeating CPI-M candidate and former MLA Sudhan Das in the by-election.
Time for Bengal CM to step down: Amit Malviya on Trinamool MP Sircar's resignation
Soon after Sircar’s communication to the Chief Minister announcing his decision to resign from Rajya Sabha as well as to quit politics surfaced, Malviya issued a statement on social media paltform X concerning the matter.
'Never witnessed such grievance against any govt', Trinamool MP resigns on RG Kar issue
Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Jawhar Sircar, a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, on Sunday, announced his decision to resign from the Rajya Sabha as a protest against the ghastly rape and murder of a woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital as well as the corruption in governance in West Bengal.
RG Kar case: Serious lapses in initial probe come to CBI’s notice
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials investigating the rape and murder of the woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital here, are now focusing on what prompted severe lapses in carrying out the initial probe before it took over the case on the Calcutta High Court's order.
Ajit Doval to visit Moscow as PM Modi tries to broker peace between Russia & Ukraine
This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Russia (in July) and Ukraine (in August) where he held meetings with the Presidents of the two countries -- Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky.
Bengal govt seeks details of resident doctors in all medical colleges
The West Bengal Health Department through a notification has sought detailed information about all resident doctors from the medical colleges and hospitals in the state.
EAM Jaishankar in Saudi Arabia for first India-GCC foreign ministers' meet
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday to participate in the First India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
Surat claims top spot in India's air quality rankings
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma presented the awards to the best-performing cities where the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) is being implemented.
Lucknow building collapse: Death toll climbs to 8, 3 more bodies recovered
Police said the building was constructed around four years ago and some construction work was underway at the time of the incident. Most of the victims were working on the ground floor when the incident occurred at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday.
Centre sacks controversial officer Puja Khedkar from IAS with immediate effect
Khedkar has been found guilty of faking and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits. After cancelling her selection, the UPSC had also barred her for life from taking the entrance exam after founding her guilty of faking her identity to take the exam multiple times.
India’s position set to rise in global supply chains with huge chip investments
As India marches towards becoming the global semiconductor hub, industry experts on Saturday said the country could receive a massive up to $30 billion investment in the sector in the next three-five years which would further bolster its position in the supply chain worldwide.
PM Modi shares video of interaction with ‘architects of India’s future’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared a video of his interaction with the nation’s leading and outstanding educators, who were conferred with the National Teachers Awards.
Voice of every Indian taught me something: LoP Rahul on 2nd anniversary of BJY
On the occasion of the second anniversary of the Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY), Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi shared a heartfelt message on his social media on Saturday, reflecting on the journey.
RG Kar scam: CBI finds documents of medical equipment never purchased but billed
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials probing the case of financial irregularities in state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital here are carefully examining certain documents that point towards a major swindle.
PM Modi congratulates Hokato Hotozhe Sema on bagging Bronze at Paris Paralympics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt congratulations to Hokato Hotozhe Sema on Saturday for clinching the Bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Paralympics, lauding his immense strength and determination for the sport.
Bihar moving on path of development under PM Modi's leadership, says JP Nadda
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and Union Minister, JP Nadda, has said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar is moving forward on the path of development.
Haryana CM Saini questions Congress' intention after wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join party
Ahead of the Assembly elections in Haryana, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has questioned the Congress' intention after wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the party.
Hathras road accident: PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 L for kin of victims killed
Expressing grief over the Hathras road accident that claimed 12 lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the kin of victims and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
Vinesh Phogat, Bhupinder Hooda in first list of Congress candidates for Haryana
Veteran leader and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who joined the party on Friday, state chief Udai Bhan, and former minister Geeta Bhukkal are among the 31 names in the Congress' first list of candidates for the October 5 Haryana Assembly elections.
Bajrang Punia appointed Working Chairman of All India Kisan Congress
The appointment, which followed Punia and his fellow wrestler Vinesh Phogat joining the Congress on Friday afternoon, is being seen as a significant move in light of the upcoming Assembly elections in Haryana scheduled on October 5.
BJP's J&K election manifesto promises Rs 18,000, two free cylinders for women
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday released the BJP's manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections and detailed the future plans of the party should it come to power.
India successfully launches Agni-4 ballistic missile
Ministry of Defence on Friday said that they have successfully launched the intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni 4. “The launch was successfully carried out from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha,” an official of the ministry said.