Rajpath brims over with patriotic fervour as India celebrates R-Day

New Delhi (IANS) The teeth-chattering cold on Wednesday morning failed to dampen the spirits of the people coming to witness the Republic Day parade at the majestic Rajpath, here.

The people started arriving at the Rajpath as early as 5 a.m.…

A day after being named as star campaigner, RPN Singh resigns from Cong

New Delhi (IANS) Senior Congress leader R.P.N. Singh resigned from the party on Tuesday, a day after being named as one of the party's star campaigners.

Sources said he was miffed over the party affairs in his home district of Padrauna…

'Panna Pramukhs' should make efforts to know each member: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that all 'Panna Pramukhs' (head of each page of voter list) of the BJP should make an effort to know each and every member (voter) present in their panna (page).

Modi interacted…

SC declines to entertain plea seeking to extend lapsed FCRA of nearly 6K NGOs

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking an interim relief to allow the continuation of FCRA licenses of nearly 6,000 NGOs, which were only valid till September end last year. The Centre's counsel wondered…

SC seeks Centre, EC response on plea against freebies by political parties before polls

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Centre and the Election Commission on a PIL against the promise or distribution of irrational freebies from public funds before polls, as it shakes the roots of a free and fair election,…

Budget Session: Parliament to function in two shifts owing to Covid

New Delhi (IANS) The Parliament will function in two shifts during the Budget Session from February under which the Rajya Sabha will function from 10 am to 3 pm, and the Lok Sabha from 4 pm to 9 pm, owing to the prevailing Covid situation.

The…

Received request from Pak PM to take Sidhu in my cabinet: Amarinder

New Delhi (IANS) Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said that he received a request from Pakistan Prime Minister to take Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu in his cabinet.

Amarinder Singh made this disclosure while addressing…

Nadda announces seat sharing for Punjab, BJP to contest 65 seats

New Delhi (IANS) BJP chief J.P. Nadda on Monday announced seat sharing arrangements with alliance partners -- Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) and Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt).

Addressing a joint press conference with PLC chief Amarinder Singh and…

Intelligence alert for a possible Maoist attack in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) The state intelligence department has sent an alert to all the districts, particularly to the Railways of a possible Maoist attack in several railway stations across the state on the Republic Day. The alert also says that there can…

Govt accords immense priority to empowering girl child: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that his government accords immense priority to empowering the girl child and strengthening Nari Shakti.

In a series of tweets on 'National Girl Child Day', the Prime Minister…