New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government, claiming that the United States’ decision to impose a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods is a direct fallout of India’s failed foreign policy and will severely impact the common man. “Trump is making a mockery of India. But there is no response from our side. Who is running the country’s government? Our country needs a Prime Minister, Defence Minister, Foreign M…

Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Thursday led a silent march here to mark the seventh death anniversary of party patriarch and former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. The march culminated at Karunanidhi’s memorial on the Marina beachfront, where Stalin and other party leaders paid floral tributes to the late leader.Thousands of party workers, ministers, MPs, MLAs, and senior DMK functionaries, including T.R. Baalu and A. Raja, participated in the m…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Leading foreign policy and national security expert Lisa Curtis, who served as former Deputy Assistant during US President Donald Trump’s first term, on Thursday called the decision by Trump to impose additional tariffs on India “shocking,” while highlighting India’s rapidly growing economy as a major strength in the strategic partnership between the two nations.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Curtis expressed surprise at the 25 per cent tariff announced by Presiden…

Pauri Garhwal, Aug 7 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday visited the disaster-hit Pauri Garhwal district to assess the damage caused by a devastating cloudburst that struck the region a day earlier. The cloudburst in the Pabau and Thalisain blocks resulted in multiple casualties and widespread destruction of homes, roads, and bridges.CM Dhami, accompanied by officials and local leaders, instructed the administration to expedite rescue and relief operations. He assur…

Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) Tensions between the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the West Bengal government are escalating on multiple fronts, with clear signs that the confrontation could intensify in the coming days.The immediate flashpoint is the ECI’s directive to West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant earlier this week, ordering the suspension of four election officers and the lodging of FIRs against them. The Commission found the officials guilty of irregularities in the addition of nam…

Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday blamed the Siddaramaiah government for “failing” to resolve the urea crisis in the state, which has dampened the spirits of the farmers who were expecting a better yield due to a decent amount of rainfall. The situation has compelled farmers to struggle to save their crops, dashing their hopes of earning an income and reaping a good yield.Amid the crisis, the detection of 15 tonnes of urea being illegally transported to Kerala and the incidents of lath…

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Aug 7 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has confirmed that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged mass grave case in the temple town of Dharmasthala in Mangaluru district has recovered a male skeleton and human bones from the marked burial sites, which have been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL).Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Thursday, Home Minister Parameshwara stated, “The unknown complainant claimed that he had buried de…

Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has written to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, urging immediate diplomatic intervention to secure the release of 14 fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy. In his letter, CM Stalin said that the Sri Lankan Navy had apprehended 14 Indian fishermen and seized their mechanised fishing boat, along with an unregistered country boat, during the early hours of Tuesday.He brought this development to the special attention of the Exte…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued the official notification for the conduct of the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025. Acting under the provisions of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, the Commission announced the timeline for nominations, scrutiny, withdrawal of candidature, and polling — if required.The notification, dated August 7, has been published in the ‘Gazette of India’ and will also appear in ‘State Gazettes’ in t…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the second time on Thursday till 2 p.m. following intense protests by opposition members demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The uproar began shortly after the House reconvened at noon, with opposition MPs trooping into the Well, raising slogans and demanding a rollback of the SIR exercise.Presiding over the session, Sandhya Ray, who was in the Chair, attempted to continue with scheduled b…