Raja Warring is insensitive, irresponsible: Navjot Kaur
Chandigarh, Dec 8 (IANS) Hours after Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring announced her suspension from the party’s primary membership, Navjot Kaur Sidhu on Monday termed him as “insensitive, irresponsible, morally dishonest and corrupt”. Kaur wrote on X, “I refuse to stand with an insensitive and irresponsible, morally dishonest and corrupt president. I stand […]
IndiGo’s failure to comply with FDTL norms led to crisis: Chandrababu Naidu
Amaravati, Dec 8 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said nationwide disruption caused by IndiGo’s mass flight cancellations stemmed from the airline’s failure to comply with Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms recommended by the Parliament Standing Committee. He said FDTL norms were implemented as part of the process to introduce […]
Pravasi Rajasthani Divas 2025: Top leaders, industrialists to gather in Jaipur on Dec 10
Jaipur, Dec 8 (IANS) Rajasthan is set to host its global diaspora at the much-awaited Pravasi Rajasthani Divas 2025, scheduled in Jaipur on December 10. The flagship event aims to deepen engagement with Non-Resident Rajasthanis (NRRs), promote global partnerships, and celebrate the cultural and economic contributions of the overseas community. The event will feature the […]
Training aircraft crashes in Madhya Pradesh; villagers rescue pilot, trainee
Bhopal/Seoni, Dec 8 (IANS) A major tragedy was averted on Monday evening in Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni district when a training aircraft almost collided with a high-voltage power line during flight and crashed near Sukatra village in the Kurai police station area of Seoni district. The incident, according to police occurred at around 6:30 p.m. The […]
Conceived amid fanfare to challenge BJP, Opposition bloc ailing sans ‘life support’
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) More than two years ago, when several political parties opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — rather against Prime Minister Narendra Modi — joined hands, there was great expectations in the Opposition camp. That expectation has now turned into concerns on future political relevance with Jammu and Kashmir Chief […]
Andhra Pradesh’s economic growth rate showing upward trend: CM
Amaravati, Dec 8 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu claimed on Monday that the overall economic growth rate of Andhra Pradesh is showing a strong upward trend, outperforming the national average in the second quarter of the 2025-26 financial year. He told a news conference that the state’s Gross Value Added (GVA) growth […]
Rajasthan CM reviews revenue depts, pushes target-based action plan and strict enforcement
Jaipur, Dec 8 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma chaired a high-level review meeting on Monday with the Excise, Transport, Commercial Tax, and Registration and Stamps departments, emphasising that revenue generation is central to the state’s development and execution of welfare schemes. He directed officials to prepare a target-driven action strategy to meet the […]
Nagaland: Vibrant tribal performances mark Day 8 of Hornbill Festival
Kohima, Dec 8 (IANS) The eighth day of the 26th Edition of the Hornbill Festival at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama on Monday featured a vibrant line-up of cultural presentations, highlighting the rich and diverse heritage of Nagaland’s tribes. Maintaining the traditional method, Monday’s event was hosted by Rural Development Minister Metsubo Jamir, and […]
Forcibly imposing Vande Mataram is unconstitutional: Owaisi
Hyderabad, Dec 8 (IANS) AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said on Monday that forcibly imposing Vande Mataram goes against the Constitution. Participating in the debate on Vande Mataram in Lok Sabha, the Hyderabad MP made it clear that singing Vande Mataram can’t be the yardstick of patriotism. He said India got independence and remained independent because […]
Senior social worker Baba Adhav passes away; PM Modi expresses grief
New Delhi/Pune, Dec 8 (IANS) Veteran social worker Baba Adhav passed away in Pune late on Monday following a long spell of ill health, sources close to his family said. He was 95. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the demise of the social activist. Taking to X, the Prime Minister wrote: “Baba Adhav […]
