Politics

NDA Presidential Nominee Has Many Firsts To Her Name

NEW DELHI: Draupadi Murmu, who has been chosen as the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), has many firsts to her name. Once confirmed in the July 18 election, she will become the first tribal woman to hold the top constitutional office of India. In 2015, she became the first woman to hold […]

Thousands Join Adanis On Yoga Day

AHMADABAD: India’s second-richest man Gautam Adani led over a thousand Adani Group employees in performing Yoga on Tuesday, giving a clarion call for practising mindfulness and meditation. As he performed asanas at Adani Shantigram alongside his wife and Adani Foundation chairperson Priti Adani, the Adani Group chief said everybody should practice yoga for a healthier nation. […]

Congress’ Protest Continues; Baghel Accuses Govt Of Harassment

NEW DELHI: Chattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel slammed the government for harassing Rahul Gandhi as Congress continued their ‘satyagrah’ against the former party chief’s questioning by the Enforcement Directorate. Several Members of Parliament from the party, leaders and workers were detained by the Delhi Police soon after they stepped outside the party headquarters to march […]

ED Grills Rahul For Day 5, Congress Says Govt Hounding Him

  NEW DELHI: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the fifth day of questioning in the National Herald money laundering case. He reached the ED office with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra even as top Congress leaders, including two chief ministers, continued to their protest against what […]

Cong Goes To Prez Over Police Actions & Agnipath Scheme

NEW DELHI: A seven-member Congress delegation on Monday met President Ram Nath Kovind and raise the issue of alleged mistreatment of the party MPs by Delhi Police. The Congress has submitted a memorandum to the President highlighting the alleged ill-treatment of the Members of Parliament from the party, who were protesting the Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s […]