“The statues of many great leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, have been removed from their prominent places in the Parliament House Complex and relocated to a separate corner,” Kharge charged in the letter.
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Will sit on indefinite fast if water issue not resolved by June 21: Atishi writes to PM
Delhi Water Minister, Atishi Marlena, on Wednesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the water crisis in the national Capital and threatened to sit on an indefinite fast if Delhi doesn’t start getting “its share of water” by June 21.
Two terrorists killed in encounter in J&K’s Baramulla
Two terrorists were killed on Wednesday in an encounter with the security forces in J&K’s Baramulla district. The identity of the slain terrorists is still to be ascertained.
NSA detention of Amritpal Singh, nine others extended for one year
The detention of newly elected Punjab MP Amritpal Singh and nine others under the National Security Act at Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam was extended on Wednesday for a year.
Excise policy case: Delhi court extends CM Kejriwal's judicial custody till July 3
A Delhi court on Wednesday extended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam, till July 3.
EAM Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka as India amplifies 'Neighbourhood First' policy
In what would be his first bilateral visit after the formation of the BJP-led NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will travel to Colombo on Thursday, reaffirming New Delhi's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
K’taka govt hints at increase in water tariff in Bengaluru
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the water tariff has not been increased for the last 10 years and there is no other option left but to review. He also added that he has asked officials to examine the issue.
Bengal ration distribution case: Actress Rituparna Sengupta joins ED probe
On May 30, ED issued the first notice to Sengupta asking her to be present for interrogation on June 5. However, at that time the actress skipped the appearance on grounds that she was abroad then.
'Green electron' and AI data centres to herald new infra push: Gautam Adani
The next decade will see the Adani Group invest more than $100 billion in the energy transition space and further expand its integrated renewable energy value chain that already spans the manufacturing of every major component required for green energy generation.
Trinamool won't be in power in Bengal forever: Biplab Deb
BJP MP and former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said on Tuesday that if anyone thinks that the Trinamool Congress will continue to remain in power in West Bengal, he or she is mistaken.
PM Modi wants to see one Indian product on every dining table in the world
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that he wants to see one Indian product on every dining table in the world which would be possible by focusing on agriculture exports.
PM Modi attends 'Ganga Aarti', offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening performed Ganga Pujan and attended the Ganga Aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghat.
PM-KISAN scheme: Over 3 lakh benefitted so far, know about world's largest DBT scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to release the 17th installment of PM-KISAN scheme in Varanasi on Tuesday. This will lead to a payout of over Rs 20,000 crore being transferred into accounts of more than 9.26 crore farmers.
US, India must remain at forefront of technology to defend their value systems: Ajit Doval
In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, bio-tech and other emerging technologies, the US and India must remain at the forefront of technology to protect and defend their value systems, India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval said here on Tuesday.
Palghar horror: Man clobbers woman with wrench on street, people click videos
In a horrific incident, a man was seen badgering a woman with a wrench on a major road in Vasai town as people watched and clicked videos, police said here on Tuesday.
Kerala HC directs notices be sent to CM Vijayan, Veena in graft case
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed that notices be sent to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter Veena Vijayan in a petition filed by Congress legislator Mathew Kuzhalnadan alleging corruption.
India’s spices exports hit record $4.46 billion in FY24, red chilli up by 15 pc
According to the latest data by the Spices Board under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the export of spices/spice products from the country has been 15,39,692 tonnes valued at Rs 36,958.80 crore ($4.46 billion) during FY 2023-24.
Bengal train mishap: Death toll rises to 11, child succumbs to injuries
Eleven-year-old Sneha Mondal, a passenger of the Kanchanjunga Express, was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit of North Bengal Medical College & Hospital (NMCH) at Siliguri on Monday.
Foolproof security in place for PM Modi's Kashmir visit
The Prime Minister is arriving here on the evening of June 20 and will participate in the 18th International Yoga Day at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) on the banks of the Dal Lake in Srinagar next day.
SC asks NTA to admit if any irregularities found in NEET (UG) exam
A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and S.V.N. Bhatti remarked that even “0.001 per cent negligence” in the conduct of the NEET exam should be thoroughly dealt with and the matter should not be dealt with as adversarial litigation.
PM Modi to grant certificates to 30,000 Krishi Sakhis at Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will grant certificates to more than 30,000 self-help groups as Krishi Sakhis at Varanasi on Tuesday to empower the country’s rural women, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare said.
New HAL order to further boost India's self-reliance in defence manufacturing
In a fillip to the ‘Make in India’ initiative and strengthening self-reliance in defence manufacturing, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has received a request for proposal (RFP) by the Ministry of Defence for procurement of 156 light combat helicopters (LCH).
Jake Sullivan's Delhi visit to deepen already strong US-India partnership: John Kirby
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby has said that US NSA Jake Sullivan's visit to New Delhi will further deepen the already strong US-India ties to create a safer and more prosperous Indo-Pacific.
NEET paper leak case: Nine candidates to be questioned in Bihar
The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police will question nine candidates in connection with the NEET question paper leak case in the presence of their parents in Patna on Tuesday.
Bengal train mishap: Death toll rises to 10, Kanchanjunga Express returns to Sealdah
The death toll in the Kanchanjunga Express-goods train collision in West Bengal's Darjeeling district has risen to 10, said officials, adding that the train has returned to Sealdah.