BJP to replace Goa CM, says Sisodia; party says just a rumour

Panaji (IANS) Minutes after Delhi deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that the BJP would soon replace Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant due to his poor governance track record and inability to effectively tackle the Covid pandemic, the Goa BJP…

ISKCON-Bangalore urges Indian govt to protect Hindus in Bangladesh

Bengaluru (IANS) Condemning the attacks on the Hindu community in the past few weeks in Bangladesh, ISKCON-Bangalore held a Kirtan March in the city on Saturday.

Madhu Pandit Dasa, President, ISKCON Bangalore, said, "We express our pain and…

Amit Shah begins three-day trip to J&K

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on a three-day visit during which he will chair a high-level meeting on the security situation of the Union Territory.

This is his first visit to the Union…

Trinamool MP Sushmita Dev, others attacked in Tripura, accuse BJP

Agartala (IANS) Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Sushmita Dev and 10 other party members were attacked allegedly by the members of ruling BJP on Friday at Amtali in western Tripura.

According to West Tripura district police chief Manik…

Naga peace talks hit roadblock with rebel leaders adamant on flag, Constitution

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has continued the Naga peace talks with Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) leaders, but negotiations face roadblocks as the Naga leaders are adamant in their main demands for a separate…

India denounces Pak's defence of China's persecution of Muslims

United Nations (IANS) India has denounced Pakistan's efforts to defend China's persecution of its Muslim minority by attacking New Delhi with "false and malicious propaganda."

"We condemned the abuse of a UN platform by Pakistan to…

Amit Shah to begin 3-day J&K visit on Saturday

Srinagar (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a mega public rally, flag off the first Srinagar-Sharjah direct flight, lay foundation stones of two medical colleges and chair a high level security review meeting during his three-day visit…

IED detected, defused in J&K's Baramulla

Srinagar (IANS) An improvised explosive device (IED) was detected and defused by the security forces on Thursday in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir thereby averting a major tragedy.

Police said troops of 32 Rashtriya Rifles recovered…

Farmers have right to protest, but roads can't be blocked indefinitely: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday reiterated that farmer groups have the right to protest, but they cannot keep roads blocked indefinitely. The top court has sought response from Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer…

Granting quota in promotion to SCs/STs won't hamper efficiency: Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government has told the Supreme Court that granting reservation in promotion to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe employees would not adversely affect the efficiency of the administration.

The apex court will hear…