NEW DELHI: Former President Pranab MukherjeeThe children fought over the publication of their father’s memoir, The Presidential Years, on Twitter on Tuesday. His son, Abhijit, tagged publishers calling for publication of the book to be stopped. Daughter Sharmistha, however, asked him not to create any obstacles in his publication. “I, …
Read More »Higher percentage of men drink in “dry” Bihar than in Maharashtra: government survey | India News
You may associate Goa with alcohol and partying, but a higher proportion of people in Telangana consume alcohol than in the first. And a higher percentage of men drink Bihar, a state under prohibition, than in Maharashtra. When it comes to tobacco use, the Northeast is the region that tops …
Read More »Nitin Gadkari: Contract farming will benefit farmers with fewer resources | India News
The agrarian reforms initiated by the Center are aimed at increasing farmers’ incomes and can be improved if unions agitating against the New laws accept resume discussions with the government, BJP Veteran and minister of roads, trucking and MSMEs, Nitin Gadkari tells TOI. Excerpts from the interview:Some sectors of farmers …
Read More »TRP scam: Republic TV CEO in custody | India News
MUMBAI: Vikas khanchandani, CEO of Republic TV arrested in the TRP Tampering scam, occurred before the trial court on Tuesday and was sent to judicial custody for 14 days. His bond statement will be heard on Wednesday. Has been sent to Taloja jail. “Among the reasons for requesting bail, we …
Read More »The government cites Covid-19, rejects the winter session; opposition yells foul | India News
NEW DELHI: The government said Tuesday that the winter session of Parliament will not be held due to the Covid-19 pandemic, prompting criticism from opposition parties who claimed they were not consulted with Congress and labeled it ” annihilation of parliamentary democracy “. In a December 14 letter to the …
Read More »Indian Navy to Purchase 38 Extended Range BrahMos Missiles for New Warships Soon | India News
NEW DELHI – In an attempt to improve the firepower of your Warships, indian navy has submitted a proposal to acquire 38 Extended Range BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles that could hit targets at about 450 kilometers. Missiles will be installed in construction Vishakhapatnam Indian Navy class warships to enter active …
Read More »BJP Aims To Turn Hindus Against Sikhs In Punjab: Sukhbir Badal | India News
CHANDIGARH: Launching a scathing attack on the BJP for the farmers’ protest against the three central agricultural laws, SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday dubbed the saffron party as “real tukde tukde gang” and accused him of establishing Hindus against the Sikhs in Punjab. Stating that “the BJP first …
Read More »India and UK discuss free trade ahead of Boris Johnson visit | India News
NEW DELHI: Trade and investment with UK Pushing India for a free trade agreement, alongside Indo-Pacific, defense and security and early recovery cooperation from Covid-19, dominated the agenda of Tuesday’s meeting between the UK’s secretary of state for foreign affairs, Dominic Raab, and his counterpart S Jaishankar. Raab, the second …
Read More »Farmers will block Noida border, Prime Minister Modi criticizes opposition ‘conspiracy’: Top 10 developments | India News
NEW DELHI: Farmers protesting against agricultural laws They hardened their stance on Tuesday and called for a complete blockade of the Chilla border between Delhi and Noida on Wednesday in an attempt to force the BJP-led NDA government to scrap the three farm laws. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed …
Read More »Mamata Banerjee: BJP Spends Millions of Rupees to Bring AIMIM to Split Muslim Votes, Says Mamata Banerjee India News
JALPAIGURI: west bengal chief minister Mamata banerjee Tuesday slammed the BJP for trying to import Asaduddin Owaisiis AIMIM in Bengal to sharpen communal polarization and divide Hindu-Muslim votes among themselves. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) after its good show in the Bihar assembly polls has announced that it will participate …
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