Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh chief ministerN Chandrababu Naidu will continue as the president of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) for the next two years, following his unanimous re-election at the party’s annual Mahanadu conclave.The announcement came on the second day of the three-day event, where senior party leader … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army on Monday released a photo of the operations room from the night Operation Sindoor was under way against terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) on May 7.In the photo, top military brass, including Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air … Read more
NEW DELHI: Akali councillor Harjinder Singh Bahman was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Amritsar, Punjab on Sunday. The victim’s brother and brother-in-law allege that the attackers were the same individuals who had previously fired shots at Harjinder’s residence and had issued threats to him. “While Harjinder Singh was on his way, a motorcycle carrying … Read more
NEW DELHI: After decimating nine terrorist hotspots in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor on May 7, the Indian armed forces had delivered a powerful message through videos showcasing military prowess, accompanied by an upbeat rendition of Ramdhari Singh Dinkar’s Rashmirathi.The videos, which grabbed attention at the media briefings, were produced in-house by the … Read more
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday firmly rejected Pakistan’s allegations of involvement in the deadly suicide bombing targeting a school bus in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district, calling them “baseless” and part of a pattern to deflect from its own failings.The ministry of external affairs condemned the attack and expressed condolences for the loss of lives. “India rejects … Read more
Col Sofia Qureshi (File Image) NEW DELHI: The Madhya Pradesh high court on Wednesday ordered case against state minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his controversial remark on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.Colonel Qureshi held regular press briefings, where she was joined by foreign secretary Vikram Misri and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, to give details of the “Operation … Read more
NEW DELHI: After days of building tension between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that both countries have agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire.”Posting on Truth Social, Trump said, “After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Delhi court on Friday issued notice to former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi in relation to the National Herald money laundering case.On April 25, a Delhi court had temporarily refused to issue notices to the leaders over the case, asking the Enforcement Directorate to “bring … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a move to improve the accuracy of electoral rolls and streamline voter services, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched three major initiatives aimed at strengthening the electoral process. These reforms were announced following the Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) held in March, under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner … Read more
Mehbooba Mufti (File photo/ PTI) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir opposition leader Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday called the central government’s move to deport Pakistani nationals in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack a “humanitarian concern” and urged the Centre to adopt a “compassionate approach“.“The recent government directive to deport all Pakistani nationals from India … Read more