JD(U) leader and Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary has launched a sharp attack on RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav following the latter’s allegations against former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over security and housing arrangements.
During an interaction with NEET aspirants, their parents and families here, Rahul Gandhi described India's education system as a rejection, rather than selection, system that has been reduced to an extortion machine.
Spokesperson of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and a Rajya Sabha MP told the media in Delhi that six MPs from his party were offered an additional Rs 10 crore to split away from the party and join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly and former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) government has "completely surrendered" to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by choosing to implement the Centre's PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme.
As the South West Monsoon advances deeper into the Indian subcontinent, Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday, directed states and Union Territories to strengthen surveillance, vector-control measures and healthcare preparedness to tackle a possible rise in dengue and malaria cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Vaishnaw said, “Whether it is Netflix, YouTube, Meta, or X, all must operate within the constitution of India."
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The minor driver of the SUV granted interim bail on the grounds of the Class 10 board examinations.
The meeting was also attended by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Assam and other senior officials of the Commission.
French President Emmanuel Macron began his engagements in Mumbai with an unexpected and informal public appearance on Tuesday, when he was seen jogging along the city’s iconic Marine Drive promenade.
Siddaramaiah, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, held discussions with the United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, during the envoy’s visit to the state capital.
