India

Election for Kutiyana seat to be tough fight between BJP and SP

24 Nov 2022 14:39 PM IST

The Gujarat election in Porbandar’s Kutiyana seat is expected to be a tough battle for political survival with the BJP’s woman candidate Dheliben Odedara and Samajwadi Party’s (SP) candidate Kandhal Jadeja in the fray. Jadeja, the two-time MLA from Porbandar’s Kutiyana seat and the son of the late “godmother,” Santokben

‘My name is enough to win,’ says Lady Don’s son Kandhal Jadeja

24 Nov 2022 14:36 PM IST

Kandhal Jadeja, the Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate from the Kutiyana seat in Porbandar district and son of the late mafia don Santokben Sarmanbhai Jadeja, said that his candidacy was sufficient to win the Gujarat Assembly elections. Jadeja, who recently quit the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) after the party denied him

Gujarat is Gangotri of culture of developmental politics: Nadda

24 Nov 2022 14:32 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Wednesday lauded the work done by the Gujarat government over the years and said that the Gujarat model is not just a model of development but is the source of the “culture of developmental politics.” While addressing an election rally in

PM Modi praises Goa govt’s steps towards development at state’s Rozgar Mela

24 Nov 2022 14:18 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Goa government for the steps it has taken towards development and providing employment to the youth. He further said that several government departments of the state, including the police, will continue to hire in the upcoming months. The Prime Minister said that the steps

Congress COUNTERS Sarma’s ‘Saddam Hussein’ jibe at Rahul

24 Nov 2022 14:15 PM IST

Congress leader Manish Tewari said on Wednesday, while reacting to Himanta Biswa Sarma’s “Saddam Hussein” jibe at Rahul Gandhi that the Assam Chief Minister “sounds like a petty troll.” Sarma on Tuesday said that Rahul Gandhi “looks like Saddam Hussein,” who was the former Iraqi president and was executed by

DGCA circular on monitoring of Flying Training Organizations

24 Nov 2022 14:03 PM IST

In order to improve training and surveillance of Flying Training Organizations (FTOs) in the country, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday issued a circular for installation of CCTVs and others monitoring purposes. The DGCA circular reads that the Flying Training Organizations operate from various controlled and uncontrolled

CENTRE TO PUNJAB: WHY NO REPLY TO ITS QUERIES ON GANGSTER

24 Nov 2022 14:01 PM IST

As Punjab government has refused to reply to the Centre’s queries of how arms and ammunition are being piled up in the hands of gangsters in the state, the Union Home Ministry, in a stern letter, has wanted to know why the state government is yet to respond. The state

Every party appoints a yes-man, we want ECI functions independently: SC

24 Nov 2022 13:55 PM IST

The While arguing the case seeking reforms in the system of the appointment of Election Commissioner, the five-judge Constitution bench, headed by K.M. Josheph, said there is a dire need to change the process of appointment of election. The bench also said, “Every government appoints a yes man as the

FIRING AT ASSAM-MEGHALAYA BORDER: GOVT TRANSFERS SP

24 Nov 2022 13:47 PM IST

The Assam government transferred the Superintendent of Police (SP) of West Karbi Anglong district a day after the firing incident that occurred along the Assam-Meghalaya border. At least six people were killed in the firing incident that took place after a clash between a mob and a contingent of police

BJP suspends 12 more rebels in Gujarat

24 Nov 2022 13:37 PM IST

The BJP has suspended twelve rebels, who had filed their nominations as independent candidates after being denied tickets by the ruling party in the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections. This is the second list of rebels who have been suspended after the party suspended seven rebels on Sunday. “These MLAs have

CONGRESS MODEL MEANS VOTE-BANK POLITICS: PM

24 Nov 2022 13:29 PM IST

Ahead of Gujarat assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Congress model means nepotism, casteism and vote bank politics. The “Congress model” has ruined Gujarat and the country. Campaigning for BJP candidates in Gujarat’s Mehsana, PM Modi said, “Congress party means billions of rupees corruption, Congress

Uttarakhand: Integrated portal to be launched for film-makers and investors

24 Nov 2022 13:13 PM IST

An integrated portal for filmmakers and investors will be launched by the Uttarakhand Government in the state for film shooting and investments. Meanwhile, the government is going to launch an integrated portal for film shooting and related works, Abhinav Kumar Special Principal Secretary said to Uttarakhand Chief Minister. “An integrated