NDA, INDIA Bloc Face Off in Vice Presidential Poll Today
The race for India’s 15th Vice President concludes today, with the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the INDIA bloc heading into a ballot contest that will test political unity on both sides. The NDA’s candidate CP Radhakrishnan, currently serving as Maharashtra governor, is seen as the frontrunner against Justice B. Sudershan Reddy, a former […]
Kolkata: 20-Year-Old Woman Raped by Two Friends in Haridevpur, Accused Absconding
Kolkata: A 20-year-old woman was allegedly raped by two of her friends in South Kolkata’s Haridevpur area on Friday night, police said. The accused are currently absconding, and a manhunt has been launched to trace them. According to the complaint, one of the accused invited the woman to a birthday party around 10:45 pm. When […]
Congress Puts Up Brave Front Ahead of VP Polls, Banks on ‘Conscience Vote’
With the vice-presidential election scheduled for September 9, the Congress and its INDIA bloc allies have expressed confidence that their candidate, Justice Sudarshan Reddy, will give a strong fight to the NDA nominee and Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, despite the numbers favoring the ruling coalition. The electoral college for the vice president consists of 782 members […]
Ajit Pawar in Row Over Viral Call With Woman IPS Officer on Illegal Excavation
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has landed in controversy after a video surfaced showing him rebuking a woman IPS officer over action against illegal soil excavation in Solapur. The officer, Anjali Krishna, was reportedly taking action against local goons involved in illegal excavation of murrum soil — widely used in road construction. In the […]
‘Victim Card Won’t Work in Bihar’: Congress Counters PM Modi on ‘Abuse’ Row
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday dismissed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s charge of being abused during the opposition’s Bihar yatra, calling it an attempt to play the “victim card” and divert attention from the real issue of voter list revisions ahead of the state elections. Congress insiders claimed the INDIA bloc’s Voter Adhikar Yatra (Aug […]
Maratha Activist Manoj Jarange Calls Off Hunger Strike After Breakthrough With Maharashtra Govt
Mumbai: Maratha activist Manoj Jarange ended his indefinite hunger strike on the fifth day of his fast after the Maharashtra government agreed to two of the protesters’ key demands. Calling it a “victory for the agitators,” Jarange said the government had accepted their primary demand of granting Kunbi status — an OBC category — to […]
Virar Building Collapse: 17 Dead, Rescue Ops Nearing End; Builder Arrested
At least 17 people lost their lives after a portion of a four-storey residential building collapsed on a chawl in Virar East, Palghar district, early on Wednesday. The tragic incident took place around 12:05 am on August 27 when the rear section of Ramabai Apartment gave way, trapping several residents under the debris. So far, […]
“Vote Chori”: Rahul Gandhi Links BJP’s 50-Year Claim to Electoral Manipulation
When Union Home Minister Amit Shah confidently predicted that the BJP would rule India for 40 to 50 years, many may have brushed it off as political bravado. But Rahul Gandhi, now in Bihar leading the Voter Adhikar Yatra, has a different interpretation — and it’s not a flattering one. In a charged address in […]
Modi Stands Firm as Trump Tariff Deadline Nears, Invokes Gandhi and Farmers
With just two days left before steep American tariffs on Indian exports take effect, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his Gujarat visit to send a clear message: India will not compromise on the interests of its farmers, small entrepreneurs, and cattle-rearers, even under pressure from Washington. The Trump administration has set August 27 as the […]
Mumbai Monorail Stranded for Over 3 Hours, 200 Passengers Rescued
Mumbai: Nearly 200 passengers were rescued late Tuesday night after a monorail got stuck on an elevated track near Mysore Colony due to a power failure amid heavy rain. The four-coach train, stranded on a curve since around 6:15 pm, remained stuck for over three hours. Rescuers initially attempted to tow it with another monorail, […]