India

BJP stuns with Mohan Yadav as MP CM; Vishnu Datt Sharma applauds merit-based choice

BHOPAL: In an unexpected turn of events, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named three-time MLA and OBC leader Mohan Yadav as the next Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. The decision, announced by the BJP State President for Madhya Pradesh, Vishnu Datt Sharma, highlights the party’s commitment to merit-based leadership.   Travelling alongside the newly appointed […]

Kerala local bodies to slap Rs 5,000 penalty for illegal waste disposal

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Violating waste management rules will attract a maximum fine of Rs 5,000, including imprisonment of up to one year, as part of the ongoing Malinya Muktha Keralam campaign. If the violators fail to pay the fine, it will be added to public tax arrears, according to the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance 2023 and Kerala […]

BJP’s decision on Rajasthan CM keeps nation on edge

JAIPUR: With Ram Mandir posters and lights adorning the BJP party office in Jaipur, they are all set to welcome the new CM of Rajasthan. On Tuesday, a significant legislative party meeting is scheduled in Rajasthan, where all elected MLAs will convene to deliberate on the next Chief Minister for the desert state. FLASH: BJP […]

We came to know “it” from TV: Madhya Pradesh CM’s driver

The CM announcement sent shockwaves of anticipation and excitement through supporters, with a diverse crowd, including supporters of prominent leaders like Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Kailash Vijayvargiya, and Prahlad Singh Patel, gathering outside the BJP office.

COP28 dilemma: Nations in disarray over the role of fossil fuels

Time has come for us to deliver," stated al-Jaber. While positive signs emerged with the release of a new draft agreement on global adaptation goals, concerns linger regarding the financial gap between adaptation needs and available resources.