Fresh tussle erupts between Delhi CM, LG: Sources

: A new conflict has erupted between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, sources informed on Friday. According to the sources, the LG has withheld some files of the Chief Minister for three weeks, which were necessary for his Singapore visit. Kejriwal was to speak about the Delhi model at the World Cities Summit, which is scheduled to be held in Singapore from July 31 to August 3. “High Commissioner of Singapore Simon Wang had invited CM Kejriwal recently. The file related to which was…

Watch: Grand party, 100 kg cake, this man made his furry friend feel super special on his birthday

Human – canine bond has been treasured and admired all over the world. Currently, a Karnataka man is beingpraised for his selfless love towards his pet dog, Krish. Shivappa Yellappa Maradi threw a grand party for his dog in Belagavi, Karnataka recently. A video from the bash has been doing the rounds on the internet in which he is seen cutting a 100 kg cake with his dog. Around 4000 people were fed on the occasion. The heartwarming clip shows guests feeding Krish birthday cake. To give Krish a birthday…

Agnipath scheme: If Agniveers not entitled to pension, ready to give up mine, says BJP MP Varun Gandhi

BJP MP Varun Gandhi launched a fresh attack on the central government, questioning the ‘no pension provision’ for Agniveers. BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Friday fired a fresh salvo at the Central government over the government’s new ‘Agnipath’ scheme for recruitment of armed defence personnel on a contractual basis. Gandhi questioned the government’s scheme for not provisions for pension to the Agniveers. Taking to his official Twitter handle, the BJP MP wrote, “Agniveers, who would serve for a short term, have no right to receive pension, then why this ‘convenience’…

NDA’s presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu files nomination in presence of PM Modi, Amit Shah

Droupadi Murmu, NDA’s choice for the presidential elections, filed her nominations today in the presence of PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Droupadi Murmu, who has been picked by NDA for the presidential elections, filed her nomination today in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday. Murmu was also accompanied by union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goyal, BJP president J P Nadda and several chief ministers including Yogi Adityanath, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Manohar Lal Khattar, B S…

Sisodia conducts surprise road inspection in Delhi

Continuing his surprise inspections on the third day, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday visited the road stretch from Vidhan Sabha to Chandagi Ram Akhara. During the inspection of the road, he directed the concerned Public Work Department (PWD) officials to not just focus on strengthening the roads but also on making them aesthetically appealing and beautiful. Briefing media persons here, Manish Sisodia said, “Kejriwal Government’s aim is to provide a pleasant commuting experience to all commuters across Delhi. For this, maintenance work of all roads should be done…

After powerful quake in Afghanistan, India sends help: ‘True 1st responder’

Afghanistan earthquake: India has a historical and civilizational relationship with the Afghan people.  1,000 people were killed in the country due to a deadly quake. “In order to closely monitor and coordinate the efforts of various stakeholders for the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance and in continuation of our engagement with the Afghan people, an Indian technical team has reached Kabul today and has been deployed in our embassy there,” read a statement by the foreign ministry on Thursday.“India a true first responder,” foreign minister S Jaishankar tweeted. the Afghan…

Brics leaders emphasise respect for sovereignty

The leaders of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) grouping on Thursday discussed the Ukraine conflict and the situation in Afghanistan, and stressed the need to peacefully resolve disputes and to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states. New Delhi: The leaders of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) grouping on Thursday discussed the Ukraine conflict and the situation in Afghanistan, and stressed the need to peacefully resolve disputes and to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states. As part of…

J&K L-G Manoj Sinha reviews security arrangements ahead of Amarnath Yatra

The 43-day-long pilgrimage, being held after a gap of two years, is scheduled to commence on June 30, and will conclude by August 11 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan With barely six days to go for the annual Amarnath Yatra, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday reviewed the security arrangements and preparations for the pilgrimage at a unified command meeting in Srinagar. The meeting was attended by the chief secretary and senior security officers from the home department, J&K Police, Indian Army, intelligence agencies, CRPF, and…

Tripura bypolls record 76.62% turnout; Oppn allege rigging, BJP jubilant

Tripura bypolls have recorded a 76.62 % turnout. While the Opposition has alleged rigging, the BJP is jubilant. The by-elections to the four assembly constituencies in Tripura on Thursday recorded 76.62 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Kiran Gitte said. The polling process was largely peaceful, barring a few sporadic incidents, including the stabbing of off-duty police constable Samir Saha in Kunjaban area in Agartala constituency, he said. Saha is at present undergoing treatment at a hospital, he added. Opposition Congress demanded repoll in four…

Maharashtra crisis: We have support of 50 MLAs; they can’t disqualify us, says Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra political crisis: Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde said that the party’s attempt to disqualify 12 MLAs in his camp was illegal as he had the support of 50 MLAs. Shiv Sena rebel leader Eknath Shinde on Friday asserted that he had the support of more than 50 MLAs amid the worsening political crisis in Maharashtra. Shinde told India Today, “In a democracy, numbers are important. We have the support of fifty plus [MLAs].” Out of the current 47 MLAs in the rebel camp, 39 are from the Shiv Sena,…