Jammu and Kashmir: Omar government failed to protect land & dignity of people, alleges Mehbooba Mufti; targets over ‘no concrete policy’ | India News

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah of failing to protect land and dignity of the people by sitting idle on Land Grant Rules, 2022, which has barred the renewal of the leases of hotels and other institutions, risking their eviction and government takeover.She said her…

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New federal agency to oversee India’s transport sector; end silos in planning | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: For the first time, India will establish an apex federal agency for planning and monitoring the entire transport sector, similar to institutions in developed countries. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by PM Narendra Modi and attended by five cabinet ministers and their secretaries dealing with this sector.Sources said the…

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Bihar elections: Congress reignites ‘vote chori’ claims, questions ECI over deleted names | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday raised questions with the Election Commission of India (ECI) following its ‘analysis’ of Bihar’s voter list after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). In a statement, the party’s Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts (EAGLE) said the ECI released the final list of 7.42 crore registered voters for the…

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Bihar polls: BJP, JD(U) likely to contest on fewer seats than in 2020; NDA allies stand ground on seat claims | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (United)-led National Democratic Alliance in Bihar has hit a roadblock amid seat-sharing talks, with smaller allies making large demands as the assembly elections inch closer.Citing sources, news agency PTI reported that both BJP and JD(U) are likely to contest on 102 and 101 seats respectively…

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CJI Gavai attack: FIRs filed over casteist remarks online; over 100 social media accounts under lens | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Days after an advocate hurled a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Punjab Police on Wednesday registered several FIRs over objectionable social media post targeting Gavai.According to Punjab Police, the FIRs were registered after several complaints were received in various districts of the state against more than 100 social media…

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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami advocates for major railway infrastructure development | India News

[ad_1] Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday and discussed the development of railway infrastructure in state. During the meeting, the chief minister requested the Centre to bear the full cost of developing Dehradun and Haridwar railway stations as model railway stations, along with the expansion/strengthening of both…

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‘This is not Gujarat’: Mamata slams PM Modi over Bengal flood remarks; hits out at BJP’s ‘tall claims’ | India News

[ad_1] Mamata Banerjee and PM Narendra Modi (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on the recent bridge collapse in Mirik. Targeting PM Modi, Banerjee said that Bengal is “not Gujarat,” referencing the 2022 Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat,…

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Cough syrup deaths: ‘Release doctor immediately,’ demands FAIMA; advises Centre on safety measures | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) on Wednesday demanded the immediate release of the doctor arrested in cough syrup deaths in Madhya Pradesh. It asked for an inquiry into the case that upheld “dignity and accountability of medical professionals while ensuring justice for the victims.““Ensure that registered doctors are not wrongfully…

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‘Congress needs to tell’: PM Modi slams UPA govt for ‘staying mum’ on 26/11 attacks; invokes Chidambaram’s remarks | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday latched on to former Union minister P Chidambram’s remarks on the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks, and demanded that the Congress should answer why the UPA government prevented the Army from attacking Pakistan after the deadly incident.“Recently, a senior Congress leader and former Home Minister has revealed…

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