ELECTION COMMISSION

EC announces assembly polls: Cong welcomes decision, says people will give ‘befitting’ reply to BJP

11:29 pm February 26, 2021

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday welcomed the Election Commission’s announcement of the schedule of assembly elections in four states and a Union territory and said people will give a ”befitting reply” to the BJP for its ”anti-people” policies. The Opposition party also hoped that the Election Commission, fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities, will conduct the elections impartially without any ”fear […]

President arrives in Odisha on a 3-day visit

Cabinet approves President’s Rule in Puducherry

6:30 pm February 24, 2021

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to impose President’s Rule in Puducherry, days after a Congress-led government in the union territory lost power during a vote of confidence. Announcing the Cabinet decision, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters that the decision was taken as no party claimed to form a government […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

NCP expels Mani C Kappan for taking part in Cong-led UDF rally

11:31 pm February 15, 2021

Kochi: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP),a key partner in Kerala’s ruling LDF, on Monday expelled MLA Mani C Kappan from the party, a day after he participated in rally organised by the Congress-led UDF in his constituency Pala. In a statement, the NCP said its national president Sharad Pawar has expelled Kappan from the party […]

HM’s remark against custodial torture, a welcome move

NC leader welcomes Home Minister’s statement on restoration of statehood to J&K

11:32 pm February 13, 2021

Jammu: National Conference Provincial President Devender Singh Rana on Saturday welcomed the statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and said this will be a step forward in fulfilling the aspirations of the people. However, he questioned the boycott of District Development Council (DDC) chairperson elections by BJP members in three of the four districts in Jammu region leading to adjournment of […]

UN chief warns against criminal exploitation of COVID-19 recovery resources

UN chief: UN will seek to unite world, reverse Myanmar coup

1:25 pm February 6, 2021

United Nations: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pledged Friday that the United Nations will do everything it can to unite the international community and create conditions for the military coup in Myanmar to be reversed. The UN chief told a news conference it is absolutely essential to carry out the Security Council’s calls for a return to […]