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‘Open protection of rapists’: PM Modi slams TMC over RG Kar, Sandeshkhali cases
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday launched a stinging attack on the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), while addressing a massive rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, accused the state government of “protecting…
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin provides electricity subsidy of Rs 2 per unit to restaurants switching to LPG due to supply crisis
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday announced a subsidy of Rs 2 per unit on additional electricity consumption by restaurants, tea shops, cloud kitchens and other food production units switching from LPG to electric stoves to…
TMC and BJP supporters clash in Kolkata hours before PM Modi’s rally
New Delhi: Clashes broke out between supporters of the TMC and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday near Girish Park in central Kolkata, about 5 km from the Brigade Parade Ground, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a rally later…
‘I apologize’: Trump aide Laura Loomer apologizes for ‘anti-India’ social media posts
New Delhi: American far-right activist and staunch supporter of US President Donald TrumpLaura Loomer on Saturday apologized for some of her previous “anti-India” posts on social media that sparked an online backlash for being racist and…
HC says bail may not be granted, poaching accused withdraws plea
NAGPUR: The bail application was withdrawn after the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Thursday began oral orders and refused to plead guilty. Assam Rifles’ Havaldar Kapliyan Mung has been accused of being part of a large cross-border tiger…
Government wants Parliament to meet on March 28-29
New Delhi: The government has proposed to hold the Parliament session on March 28-29, the last weekend of the month, to make up for some holidays during the current working days. budget meetingit was also marred by a host of issues. Sources said the…
‘Acting as a puppet of forces opposing India’s growth’: PM Modi’s blistering attack on Congress from Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday criticized the Congress in a public address in Assam’s Silchar, calling it a puppet of forces opposed to India’s economic growth.Speaking on the second day of his visit to Assam, the Prime Minister…
Ladakh protests: Government revokes NSA detention, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to be released
New Delhi: Center on Saturday withdraws detention of climate activists Golden Wangchuk The Ministry of Home Affairs said it was exercising its powers under the National Security Law with immediate effect.“The government remains committed to…
Kerala backs tradition of women’s entry in Sabarimala U-turn
/ Thiruvananthapuram: The LDF government in Kerala on Friday decided to support a Supreme Court affidavit seeking steps to protect the customs and traditions of Sabarimala, aligning itself with the stand of the Travankode Vaswam Committee and…