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Channi-Sidhu discord a major challenge for Congress in Punjab

An ambitious Sidhu is simply left with no choice as AAP has already declared its CM candidate, while BJP and Akali Dal are no-go...

Congress to re-constitute Bihar unit on caste lines

New Delhi: The Congress party is going to reconstitute the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) on caste lines and the move has been welcomed...

AAP setting pitch to become ‘national’ in 2024

A win in Punjab will bring it at par with Congress. Both parties will have two state governments each in the country.   New Delhi: Aam...

BSP low profile hurting its prospects

Supporters want Mayawati to lead from the front, but she has decided not to contest. Going to polls without a CM face may cause...

Congress bid to infuse young faces in party’s Bihar unit

New Delhi: The Congress is making all efforts to change its old guard in its state unit in Bihar. The decision to rebuild its organization...

Congress’ Goa alliance with GFP is in trouble

New Delhi: The Congress unit in Goa is facing rumblings of dissatisfaction within the party as some of its leaders want an end to...

‘Delhi electoral rolls to be finalised before municipal polls’

New Delhi: The total number of voters in Delhi has swelled by 1,03,610, polling locations have decreased by six, while polling stations have increased...

Congress MLAs eye BJP in Assam

MLAs want changes at the grassroots, but the rigidity of the party brass has left them with no choice but to look elsewhere.   New Delhi:...

Congress starts screening Manipur election candidates

New Delhi: The Manipur unit of the Congress has stepped up its activities ahead of the Assembly elections there. The party is holding public...

First evidence of Tibetan blackbird recorded in Kashmir

Tibetan blackbirds’ first breeding record was documented in Kashmir this summer by bird enthusiasts. The photographic evidence of the bird family together is a...

Congress in disarray in Goa

New Delhi: The Congress in Goa is going through such a rough patch that leaders are now totally uncertain about the prospects of the...

From Bristol to Beijing: Cancer survivor on a mission to ride his bicycle around the world

Luke Grenfell Shaw, now in India, promised himself that if he recovered, he would cycle around the world.   New Delhi: One of the best moments...

Bihar Congress wants to end its alliance with RJD

Letter has been sent to Congress high command to end all ties with RJD.   New Delhi: The relation between the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata...

‘AAP will win 20-25 seats in Goa’

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is working on the ground in Goa to take on the two established national parties—Congress and BJP—which...

‘Agriculture helps expedite India’s economic recovery’

New Delhi: Agriculture has seen steady growth in India’s economy during recent years. The Gross Value added (GVA) of agriculture rose by 4.5% in...

Global Covid curbs make rich domestic tourists flock to Kashmir

New Delhi: The Covid-19 induced restrictions on international travel have proved to be a “blessing in disguise” for the tourism sector in Kashmir, especially...

‘Dethroning BJP in UP will be tough for any party’

New Delhi: Though the Congress in Uttar Pradesh has embarked on a poll campaign banking on “empowering women” and has been talking about issues...

Winter’s here, but night shelters not fully deployed in Delhi

New Delhi: Though winter has arrived, the Delhi government is yet to deploy the temporary night shelters. They are either deployed partially or, as the...

No end to infighting in Kashmir Congress

New Delhi: Amid speculation of elections being conducted in Kashmir next year, the Congress is facing some serious challenges from within. The Kashmir unit...

Climate change blamed for fall in saffron production in Kashmir

‘Production is estimated to be 20-25% less than last year’. New Delhi: After the saffron harvesting has come to a close in Kashmir, farmers are...

Smaller private schools shut down during pandemic

‘While smartphone ownership has risen dramatically, children’s access to it has often been limited’. New Delhi: There has been a big jump in enrollment in government...

Will Congress continue to hold its ground in Punjab?

New Delhi: The Congress has seen constant disputes within its Punjab unit. Before the change of CM in Punjab, the party’s vulnerabilities were out...

Terrorists killing civilians despite high security

‘There has been a massive security ramp up with no consequential results’.   New Delhi: The frequent killings of civilians in Kashmir have led to increased...

‘There are no scuffles with the Chinese at the borders’

New Delhi: China has been pressing its claims in Arunachal Pradesh by building up defence infrastructure, and this has led to India strengthening its...

Attendance thin as parents fear sending kids to schools

Schools have gradually started to re-open after being shut for more than 18 months, but parents seem less enthusiastic about sending their kids to...

Diesel prices affect commodity prices: Gaurav Vallabh

Earlier this month, the International Monetory Fund in its global prospects and policies survey stated that the global economic recovery continues amid a resurging...

Tribal dance festival held in Chhattisgarh

New Delhi: The National Tribal Dance Festival and Rajyotsava 2021 was held at Science College ground in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister...

‘Democracy cannot be held ransom by Facebook, a foreign firm’

Facebook has been facing a lot of criticism after a whistleblower Frances Haugen accepted that Facebook is “unquestionably making hate worse”. Ms Haugen was...

Amid standoff with China, India expedites securing border areas

New Delhi: The standoff between India and China is taking turns that is seeing India speeding up to secure border areas and territorial integrity....

‘Congress is a democratic party, free to make any changes’

New Delhi: After much speculation in the Congress of a change of Chief Minister in Rajasthan triggering a power struggle within the party, former...

Coal problems are not yet over: Gaurav Vallabh

New Delhi: India, the second largest importer of coal after China, is finding it hard to feed its 135 coal powered electricity producing units,...

‘Anyone from any community is being targeted in Kashmir’

The killings have created an atmosphere of fear among the residents and non-locals alike.   Srinagar: The recent spate of killings of pandits and non-locals in...

Killings may hit tourism in Kashmir this winter

‘Tourists who were supposed to be here this winter will not be here now’.   Srinagar: The tourism sector has been badly affected in Kashmir after...

Grisly murder at Singhu was committed as victim ‘touched holy book’

Kundli, Singhu: On Friday, at 3 am, Lakhvir Singh was caught and first fiercely clubbed to unconsciousness and then taken behind the Samyukta Kisan...

Power subsidies for households, homeless appeal for pension

‘There is no vibrant scheme that can benefit the most destitute as they continue to sleep on streets’.   New Delhi: The capital’s disproportionate offerings of...

This Diwali, many locals will not light firecrackers

New Delhi: In the wake of the deteriorating air condition in Delhi, locals have said that they will obey the law and won’t light...

‘Criminalising drug use does more harm than drug abuse’

‘Prosecution of drug addicts does not serve its stated objective of curbing drug consumption and worsens the situation’.   New Delhi: Consumption of drugs and its eradication...

Pandemic-hit Shastri museum sees big drop in visitors

New Delhi: The museum dedicated to Lal Bahadur Shastri, India’s second prime minister, has seen a big fall in foreign visitors. Most of the...

School closure hurting poor students without Internet access

New Delhi: After the Covid-19 pandemic pushed all schools to shut their daily functions, poor students were left in the lurch and unattended to—they...

Cops clear encroachments at Nehru Place

A shopper at Nehru Place said that removing encroachments once won’t do.   New Delhi: The illegal encroachment by shops in Delhi is an increasing menace...

Less congestion in Chandni Chowk after renovation

New Delhi:  After the beautification of Chandni Chowk, people are having a smooth commuting experience awhich locals say has spurred more footfalls in the...

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