According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai received more than 265 mm of rainfall and over 227 mm in the suburbs during the last 24 hours (till 6 pm on Sunday).
"I have never had any connection with the area where the offerings made by devotees of Lord Ram in hundis are counted. I live in Pune," the Ram Temple Trust Treasurer clarified.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav asserted on Sunday that India is no longer dependent on other countries for its security and is now demonstrating its strength before the world through indigenously manufactured advanced defence equipment.
The UP CM alleged that the Opposition has now resorted to "attacking India's faith" as its "divisive efforts" have already failed.
CPM Kerala Secretary MV Govindan has firmly rejected any soft approach towards party rebels, explicitly describing their actions as "class betrayal" and stating that they will continue to be criticised as class betrayers.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the launch of the third phase of the “Special Intensive Revision” (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha, beginning July 1.
Maharashtra Chief Minister rode a black Royal Enfield motorbike all the way to the state assembly building (Vidhan Bhavan) at Nariman Point, from his ‘Varsha’ residence at Malabar Hill, in South Mumbai, on Thursday, catching onlookers and commuters by surprise, even as his security escort convoy followed him on motorbikes as well.
The Congress on Thursday finally announced V.D. Satheesan as the Chief Minister-designate for the new United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Kerala — a “difficult but right choice”, according to party observers — that came more than 10 days after the Assembly election results were declared on May 4. The decision followed intense lobbying, negotiations and consultations at multiple levels, according to Congress insiders.
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal, state governments have begun implementing initiatives to save fuel and reduce official convoys.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged commercial vessel off the coast of Oman and termed the incident "unacceptable".
