Congress MP Manish Tewari (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Monday called for a discussion on whether there should be a new anti-defection law, saying the current composition of the Lok Sabha no longer reflects the mandate given by voters in the 2024 parliamentary elections.“The fundamental point is that in 2024, the…
Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee (file pic) Kolkata: Calcutta High Court, in an urgent hearing on Sunday, ordered a status quo on the demolition of the five-storey Amtala building in South 24 Parganas which serves as Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Diamond Harbour constituency office, until the end of July or until further orders. The matter will…
Maharashtra eateries can now stay open until 4 am on July 20 MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has permitted eateries, hotels and restaurants across the state to remain open until 4 am on July 20 to allow football fans to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.The decision was taken following a request from the National…
NEW DELHI: As preparations intensified for the proposed ‘Chalo Sansad’ march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament on Monday morning, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) released a list of guidelines for participants, urging them to maintain discipline and ensure the protest remains peaceful and non-violent.The poster, circulated ahead of the march scheduled to begin at 9…
Chennai: Fourteen years after registration of a corruption case against a personal security officer (PSO) of former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi in connection with allotment of 10 cents of land under the govt’s discretionary quota (GDQ) in the impeccable honest govt servant category, Madras high court has quashed the final report filed in…
Buxar: District administration will launch the Prabhakiran Abhiyan on July 20 to accelerate the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana by promoting rooftop solar panel installations among domestic consumers.The campaign, to be launched under direction of DM Sahila, aims to connect the maximum number of households with rooftop solar systems, helping consumers…
The grafted nursery in Gumla Gumla: In a push towards a green revolution, Gumla has set up one of the region’s largest community-managed grafted nurseries at Sipringa village under Raidih block. Managed by women farmers, the modern horticulture and farming unit is being seen as a milestone for women’s economic empowerment and climate-resilient agriculture.The nursery…
Vehicles navigate a flooded road in Ranchi Ranchi: The Ranchi office of India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a yellow alert for heavy rain in eight districts, including Ranchi, on Monday and Tuesday.Isolated places in Hazaribag, Ramgarh, Ranchi, Lohardaga, Chatra and Latehar districts are likely to receive heavy rain on Monday, the Met department…
‘NCPI is recognised by EC’: Sudip Bandyopadhyay hits back after opposition’s walkout over TMC rebels’ presence NEW DELHI: Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay on Sunday defended his party’s participation in the all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session, saying the NCPI is recognised by the Election Commission and dismissing the oppposition’s…
Haldia: In a tragic attempt to save each other from a live wire, three members of a family, including a 12-year-old boy, were electrocuted on Saturday evening at Kumarpur village in Haldia.The incident took place around 7 pm when Siraj Ali Mollik tried to handle a wire in his house. When Siraj was shocked, his…
