National News

Congress rejects 'One Nation, One Election', calls it assault on Constitution, federalism

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 16:14:01 S O Correspondent

First meeting of committee on simultaneous polls on Sept 23: Kovind

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 19:33:36 S O Correspondent

India’s progressive, secular image dented by violent incidents, BJP adding fuel to fire: Kharge at CWC

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 19:28:59 S O Correspondent

All-party meet on Parliament’s Session eve on Sunday

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 19:27:12 S O Correspondent

Ahead of the Parliament session, the government will hold a meeting with leaders of all parties on Sunday to brief them and hear their views, amid an intense buzz on whether it will have some surprise item up its sleeve during the five-day sitting.

Over 12 lakh people affected by floods this year in Assam

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 18:00:19 S O Correspondent

Over 12 lakh people have been affected by floods in Assam this year, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan said.

Rs 200 crore wedding in UAE puts betting app promoter under Enforcement Directorate scanner

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:58:43 S O Correspondent

A lavish wedding held this February in the United Arab Emirates caught the attention of the Enforcement Directorate as the entire money-around Rs 200 crore- spent on the bash was paid entirely in cash.

Choose between us and CPI(M) in Bengal: TMC to send feelers to 'INDIA' ally Congress

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:38:51 S O Correspondent

Perceiving that an amicable seat-sharing formula with Congress is not possible in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has decided to send feelers to the grand-old party to choose between it and the CPI(M)-led Left Front as a partner for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, party insiders said on Saturday.

Kerala govt working to identify area, source of first Nipah case

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:33:44 S O Correspondent

After identifying the man who was the patient zero or index case of the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, the state government on Saturday began looking for the source and place from where he got infected by seeking details of his mobile tower locations.

SC asks Centre to consider extending PM Cares, other COVID-19 benefit schemes to all orphans

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:31:22 S O Correspondent

An orphan is an orphan, irrespective of how the death of his or her parents happened, the Supreme Court has said, asking the Centre if there are ways the benefits of schemes, including the PM Cares fund, which were meant for children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic, can be extended to all orphans.

Being 5th largest economy 'impressive,' but per capita income must also rise, says ex-RBI Governor

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:30:07 S O Correspondent

While India becoming the fifth largest economy in the world is an 'impressive achievement,' there is a need to grow fast to increase the per capita income of the country from the present levels, former Reserve Bank of India Governor C Rangarajan said on Saturday.

Congress says 'free and open' discussions to take place in CWC, hails its 'internal democracy'

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:28:23 S O Correspondent

The Congress on Saturday said "free and open" discussions would take place during the CWC, asserting that its internal democracy is what makes it different from other parties.

Noida lift crash: four more workers succumb to injuries, death toll climbs to eight

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:27:03 S O Correspondent

Four more workers, who were hospitalised after a service lift crashed at an under-construction society in Noida Extension, succumbed on Saturday, pushing the death toll in the incident to eight, officials said.