The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its attack on the Punjab government following the death of Gulzar Singh, a resident of Sangrur district, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema over allegations surrounding the circumstances that preceded the man’s death. The BJP has alleged that Singh was...
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to launch an intensive crackdown on illegal construction across the national capital following the deadly collapse of a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Satya Niketan that claimed seven lives. The chief minister has instructed civic authorities to identify buildings and structures where...
Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s flight from Delhi to Lucknow had to make a go-around shortly before landing on Tuesday after weather conditions affected the aircraft’s first approach to the airport. The aircraft eventually landed safely at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, with aviation sources describing the go-around...
Vijay Mallya has rejected the description of himself as a “fugitive”, arguing that he is not refusing to return to India voluntarily but is currently subject to legal restrictions in the United Kingdom that prevent him from leaving the country. Mallya made the claim while responding to criticism over his continued stay in Britain, where...
Delhi and the wider National Capital Region are witnessing extensive preparations ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, with aviation authorities and security agencies putting in place detailed arrangements to accommodate a large number of special aircraft carrying foreign leaders, senior officials and international delegations. The summit is scheduled to take place in New Delhi from...
The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer has rejected allegations by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s name was added to the Delhi electoral rolls by bypassing established procedures. The controversy erupted after Chadha’s name appeared in the electoral roll of the Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency during the ongoing Special Intensive...
Iran has reaffirmed the importance of its relationship with India, describing the bilateral partnership as long-standing and rooted in deep historical and civilisational connections. The statement came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek. The renewed emphasis on India-Iran...
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Rajya Sabha Leader of the House Jagat Prakash Nadda to ensure immediate action over an alleged “purification” ritual conducted at Ramlila Maidan in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, after a public meeting addressed by him on August 8. In a letter dated September 2, Kharge reminded Nadda of his assurance in Parliament...
The Bihar Cabinet has approved an allocation of ₹9,169 crore for the state’s urban local bodies (ULBs) for the five-year period from 2026-27 to 2030-31. The funding, linked to the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission, is expected to strengthen municipal finances and support the delivery of essential civic services across urban Bihar. The decision...
The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by DMK president and former Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin challenging the election victory of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate V. S. Babu from the Kolathur Assembly constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. Stalin had approached the court seeking the cancellation of Babu’s...