‘Slogans don’t hide zero representation’: Union minister Bandi Sanjay on Owaisi’s ‘burqa-clad PM’ remark; hits back at AIMIM chief | India News

[ad_1] Bandi Sanjay Kumar; Asaduddin Owaisi NEW DELHI: Union minister and former Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday said no woman has ever held a decision-making post in the AIMIM, reacting to a statement by AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi that India would one day have a burqa-clad woman as its prime minister.Also Read…

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‘Chinki, momo, Chinese’: How everyday racism shadows Indians from the Northeast | India News

[ad_1] “You people eat dogs, cats, pigs and all your animals, right?” This was a question Riba says she was repeatedly asked because she hails from the Northeast. Working at a high-profile firm did little to shield her from stereotypes. Friends, colleagues and acquaintances routinely questioned her food habits, appearance and even language. ‘Called Minor…

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ED may attach Al Falah University campus under anti-money laundering law | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Al Falah University campus in Haryana’s Faridabad, which came under the scanner of investigating agencies after the Red Fort area blast, could be attached by the Enforcement Directorate under the anti-money laundering law, official sources said on Sunday. The ED is investigating if funds for the construction of the varsity were…

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ECI clears ‘plantation records’ as valid SIR documents in north Bengal, says BJP’s Suvendu | India News

[ad_1] KOLKATA: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said the ECI has approved the use of tea garden and cinchona plantation employment records as valid documents for identity and residence for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls for seven districts in the northern parts of West Bengal.Adhikari, the leader of the opposition…

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‘From Ghazni to Aurangzeb’: PM Modi invokes history at Somnath; underscores temple’s resilience | India News

[ad_1] PM Modi during an address at Somnath Swabhiman Parv NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invoked the history of Somnath Temple and how ancestors had “staked their lives for the temple 1,000 years ago”, saying “flag hoisting at Somnath Mahadev Mandir shows the power of India and its capabilities to the entire…

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‘Undoubtedly a ratna’:RJD takes jibe at Nitish Kumar amid Bharat Ratna push; questions merit | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Sunday took a jibe at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar amid a growing push to honour him with the country’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna.RJD MP Sudhakar Singh said that despite being ill, Nitish Kumar has served as Bihar’s chief minister for 20 years, which makes…

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Damroo in hand, 108 horses in procession: PM Modi takes part in ‘Shaurya Yatra’ at Somnath; offers puja | India News

[ad_1] PM Modi during Yatra in Gujarat NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took part in a ‘Shaurya Yatra’ at Somnath, marking a four-day national commemoration observing 1,000 years of uninterrupted faith and resilience since the first recorded attack on the Somnath Temple in January 1026 by Mahmud of Ghazni.PM Modi also paid…

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West Bengal SIR: EC appoints 4 special roll observers; additional officials to ensure electoral integrity | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has appointed four additional special roll observers for West Bengal to bolster oversight of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, according to a notification.The appointees are Ratan Biswas, Vikas Singh, Sandeep Rewaji Rathod and Dr Shailesh. West Bengal SIR Brings Home A Man…

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Obscene images row: ‘X’ admits ‘mistake’; thousands of posts, over 600 accounts taken down | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Elon Musk-owned X admitted its mistake and stated it would comply with Indian law as it blocked 3,500 pieces of content and deleted over 600 accounts linked to obscene imageries generated using the platform’s AI tool, Grok.“The social media platform ‘X’ has admitted its mistake and stated that it will comply with…

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