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Raghav Chadha (file photo) New Delhi: UP Leader Raghav Chadha made a cryptic statement after being removed from the post of deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.Sharing a video highlight of her speech in the Upper House, Chadha responded with a “Nazar (evil) talisman” at X. He has not said anything else about…

NEW DELHI: The budget session of Parliament will be reconvened from April 16 to pass the bill to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 seats.The government is looking to introduce at least two bills in the current session of Parliament – including constitutional amendments – to reserve one-third seats for…

NEW DELHI: Several neighboring countries have sought India’s help in supplying petroleum amid growing regional pressure as the Middle East conflict continues, the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday.“In Bangladesh, we have continued to supply their energy needs since 2007… We recently supplied 38,000 metric tonnes of petroleum products to Sri Lanka on their request….

New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday unveiled the party’s manifesto for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, outlining promises across 11 key sectors, including governance, identity and healthcare.The manifesto was released at an election rally attended by Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and other senior leaders, PTI reported.According to the group, the document contains…

New Delhi: Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the Bharatiya Janata Party would restrict Bengalis’ diet, including meat and fish, if it comes to power, the Trinamool Congress on Thursday sharpened its attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah ahead of his 15-day election tour.In a social media post on X, the…

V Vaithilingam of Congress; A Janakumar of BJP; DMK’s Vignesh Kanan New Delhi: The upcoming Puducherry Assembly elections will see several candidates with strong political family backgrounds contesting in various constituencies. Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 A total of 291 candidates are contesting in the April 9 election. Polling was held to elect 30 members of…

Udayanidhi Stalin; Victory (file photo) New Delhi: Tamil Nadu’s election race picked up pace on Thursday as Deputy Chief Minister Udayanidhi Stalin filed nomination from Chepauk-Thiruvalikeni, while actor-politician Vijay also contested from Trichy East.Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son Udayanidhi Stalin submitted the nomination DMK Road show on the way to the office of the candidate…

New Delhi: The Center has notified amendments to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, mandating manufacturers, importers and brand owners to use recycled plastic in packaging and a label and marking indicating the use of recycled materials.The new rules notified by the environment ministry on Tuesday contain strict compliance provisions, making recycling and waste management systems…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday took serious notice of the Malda incident where seven judicial officers engaged in Special Intensive Corrections (SIR) exercise were held hostage for several hours. The court issued show-cause notices to top officials of West Bengal, including the Chief Secretary and DGP.The strong reaction came after reports that officers, including…

Bahraich: A female elephant was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Katarniaghat wildlife division core zone.Surprisingly, the body was left decomposing in a dense forest for almost a week before it was discovered, raising questions about the forest monitoring and patrolling system.The incident came to light late on Tuesday night after locals were alerted after…