Help Rahul take forward Congress ideology of truth, fight ‘vote theft’: Kharge to people

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday called upon people to lend force to Rahul Gandhi’s efforts to save the country and take forward the party’s ideology of truth and protect each voter’s right to elect a government. Addressing the Congress party’s “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhor” rally at Ramlila Maidan here, […]
India rejects assertions made by Bangladesh interim govt, reiterates support for free, fair elections

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) India on Sunday rejected assertions made by Bangladesh’s interim government, stating that it has consistently expressed support for fair, free, inclusive and credible elections being held in the neighbouring nation in a peaceful atmosphere. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that India has never allowed its territory to be […]
CRPF jawan seriously injured in IED blast in Jharkhand’s Saranda forest

Chaibasa (Jharkhand), Dec 14 (IANS) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan of the elite CoBRA Battalion 209 was seriously injured after an improvised explosive device (IED), allegedly planted by Maoists, exploded during a search operation in the dense Saranda forest of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on Sunday, officials said. The incident occurred near Baliba […]
Congress stages rally against ‘vote chori’; Rahul Gandhi pledges to oust Modi govt

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Congress party mounted a fierce offensive against alleged electoral malpractice on Sunday, with its top leadership converging at Delhi’s historic Ramlila Maidan for the “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod” rally. The event, billed as a mass protest against “vote chori” (vote theft), saw Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition […]
Patience, listening are core to humane governance, V-P tells trainee bureaucrats

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Emphasising responsible and accountable action in public service, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Sunday, asked trainee bureaucrats to be good listeners, focus on timely disposal of work by using technology to improve service delivery. Interacting with Officer Trainees from the Indian Police Service (IPS) and the Indian Forest Service (IFoS), the […]
Vijay has stepped down from stardom to serve TN people: TVK leader

Chennai, Dec 14 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) general secretary Bussy Anand said that party president Vijay had consciously stepped away from his personal rise and stardom to work for the people of Tamil Nadu, underscoring that his political journey was driven by public service and not personal ambition. Addressing a consultative meeting of TVK […]
Northeast Frontier Railway records 7.95 pc growth in freight unloading in November

Guwahati, Dec 14 (IANS) Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) continued its strong momentum in freight unloading performance during November, officials said on Sunday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that a total of 1,114 freight-carrying rakes were unloaded during the month, marking a notable increase of 7.95 per cent compared to 1,032 […]
‘I won’t run away but fight’: Delhi CM on Kejriwal’s Vipassana visits during pollution

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday reassured people of the government’s earnest, ongoing efforts to fight pollution and hit out at former CM Arvind Kejriwal, who used to leave people to their fate and escape to other cities for Vipassana every six months. “We are collectively fighting this battle. […]
CM Fadnavis denies Oppn’s charge of deteriorating law and order, claims rise in conviction rate in Maharashtra

Nagpur, Dec 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday denied the Opposition’s charge of deterioration of law and order in the state and claimed that the conviction rate has significantly increased, reaching 96.24 per cent in Maharashtra. He also noted that the response time for the ‘Dial 112’ service has been reduced from […]
Sonowal reviews preparedness ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Assam

Guwahati, Dec 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday reviewed the preparations at Namrup in Assam ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit on December 21, during which he will lay the foundation stone of a landmark Rs 11,000-crore Ammonia-Urea fertiliser project. Sonowal inspected the site earmarked for […]