New Delhi, 18/8: I.N.D.I.A. bloc on Monday decided to submit a notice to impeach Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, as the Opposition intensified its protest against Special Intensive Revision and alleged vote theft. A CEC can be removed only through an impeachment. The decision was taken at a meeting of I.N.D.I.A. floor leaders chaired by…
Chandigarh, 6/1: Barely 700 people turned up for the BJP rally and that forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “retrace his steps” and later the blame was pinned on the state government citing security threats, said Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi on Thursday. Challenging those questioning the nationalistic credentials of Punjab, Channi said that “Punjabis…
Chandigarh, 16/3: In a big development, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has tendered his resignation from the post. “As desired by the Congress President I have sent my resignation …,” Sidhu tweeted. Congress President Sonia Gandhi had asked the PCC Presidents of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur to…
. Bhubaneswar On Mother’s Day, FICCI FLO Bhubaneswar and Rays Foundation organized a program at Sakha to celebrate mothers and the compassionate spirit of Sakha in serving the elderly. The event was attended by esteemed members of FICCI FLO and the Rays Foundation. Sakha has been providing shelter and care to abandoned elderly individuals since…
New Delhi, 1/2:In a big relief to middle-class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday stated “tax rebate limit increased to Rs 7 Lakh”. “The new tax rates are 0 to Rs 3 lakhs – nil, Rs 3 to 6 lakhs – 5%, Rs 6 to 9 Lakhs – 10%, Rs 9 to 12 Lakhs –…
Iran, 8/3: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has successfully put a second military satellite, the Noor 2, into orbit, the semi-official news agency Tasnim said on Tuesday. The announcement came as talks held in Vienna to revive an agreement restraining Iran’s nuclear program have reached a critical stage. Noor 2 is…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested three contractors for their alleged involvement in misappropriation of government funds amounting to nearly ₹3 crore in LED street lighting projects executed across three districts between 2021 and 2023.The arrested persons have been identified as Girija Sankar Dash, proprietor of M/s Transpower, Baripada in Mayurbhanj district; Dharanidhar Sahoo, proprietor…
New Delhi, 11/3: The Sports Ministry has revoked the suspension imposed on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), ending the months of uncertainty surrounding the sport and paving the way for resumption of activities, including selection trials for the upcoming Asian Championship in Amman. The ministry had suspended the WFI on December 24, 2023 for…
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck northeastern Japan. Strong tremors were felt in Miyagi and Fukushima, but no tsunami warning has been issued. People were seen fleeing their homes in fear. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake had a magnitude of 5.1 at 4:10 am. on Saturday. There were no immediate reports of any…
New Delhi, 10/4: Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma has resigned, amid pending inquiry as a part of the impeachment proceedings over alleged recovery of cash haul in March, 2025 at his Delhi residence In his April 9, 2026 letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Justice Varma said, “While I do not propose to burden…
