Congress’ spokesperson Shama Mohamed NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shama Mohamed on Friday raised concerns over the low representation of women in the party’s candidate list for the upcoming Kerala assembly elections, urging Rahul Gandhi to intervene.In a post on X, Mohamed said that out of 92 tickets, only nine had been allotted to women. She…
NEW DELHI: An Indian national died in Riyadh following recent developments on March 18, the Embassy of India in Saudi Arabia confirmed in an official statement.The mission confirmed it is in touch with the deceased’s family as well as local authorities, and is providing all necessary assistance. It also expressed condolences and said it is…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Fruday pitched the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) as a unified and people-centric alliance ahead of the Kerala assembly elections, saying the coalition represents both experience and fresh leadership rooted in local realities.“Each candidate reflects the voice, the aspirations and the trust of the people of Keralam….
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat (File photo) NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said that “India can bring an end to the ongoing war” amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Speaking at a gathering in Nagpur, Bhagwat said that voices from different countries are recognising India’s role in promoting peace.“Several countries saying only…
NEW DELHI: CP(M) rebel leader G Sudhakaran on Friday announced that he would campaign against Keralam agriculture minister P Prasad in Cherthala, accusing him of making “unwarranted remarks.”Speaking to reporters in Alappuzha, Sudhakaran, who is contesting as an Independent with the backing of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), noted that he had earlier decided…
West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee, CEC Gyanesh Kumar Trinamool Congress on Friday approached the Calcutta High Court challenging the transfer of several IAS and IPS officers in West Bengal by the Election Commission of India after the announcement of assembly polls.The petition filed by TMC leader and lawyer Kalyan Banerjee names Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh…
NEW DELHI: Veteran diplomat and India’s high commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami will be India’s next ambassador to China. An IFS officer of 1992 batch, he is expected to take up his new assignment shortly, the govt announced Thursday.Doraiswamy served as a young diplomat in Beijing from 1996 to 2000 and is said to…
KOLKATA/DARJEELING: BJP released its second list of 111 candidates for Bengal, placing faith in familiar faces – former MPs, sitting MLAs and veterans – while ditching long-time ally Gorkha National Liberation Front in three seats of Darjeeling-Kalimpong hills, report Rohit Khanna & Roshan Gupta.Former MPs Nisith Pramanik (Mathabhanga), Arjun Singh (Noapara), Roopa Ganguly (Sonarpur Dakshin)…
The businessman’s son said the car wasn’t connected to the charging point when the fire started Times News NetworkIndore: A survivor of the house fire that killed eight members of an extended family here rejected on Thursday what he termed a “false narrative” about the blaze originating at an EV charging point and electronic locks…
NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator body the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday directed airlines to avoid nine airspaces in the war-engulfed Gulf region and put in place strong contingency plans, citing heightened risks following the ongoing conflict in the region.In an advisory, the DGCA asked carriers to steer clear of the airspaces of…
