New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Eid-ul-Adha, popularly known as ‘Bakrid’, was celebrated with religious fervour, prayers, and messages of peace and brotherhood across several parts of the country on Thursday, with authorities deploying extensive security arrangements to ensure smooth and peaceful celebrations. In Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi, tight police security was deployed across the district. Police personnel were stationed near mosques and Eidgahs, while Superintendent of Police Saravanan T personall…
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Amethi, May 27 (IANS) Political activity in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi has intensified once again following the back-to-back visits of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and former Union Minister Smriti Irani, reigniting political buzz in the high-profile constituency and setting off fresh speculation over the battle for influence in the Gandhi family bastion.Days after Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to Amethi, Smriti Irani arrived in the district on Wednesday and received a warm welcome from BJP workers and sup…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Gurugram’s Medanta hospital on Tuesday night, where she underwent some medical procedures and was subsequently discharged Wednesday morning.Sharing an update on her hospital admission, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh informed that she was stable and now back home after a routine medical check-up.Lately, Sonia Gandhi’s health has been of considerable concern for the party as well as her well-wis…
Wayanad, May 13 (IANS) Ten days after the Congress-led UDF stormed to power in Kerala with one of its most emphatic victories in recent political history, the alliance still finds itself trapped in an embarrassing deadlock over the choice of Chief Minister, exposing deep cracks within the party and triggering public anger that has now spilled onto the streets of Wayanad.In a sharp and unprecedented escalation, anonymous posters targeting Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra appeared near the W…
Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday met former Union minister Smriti Irani at his office, and the two discussed issues related to women empowerment and development projects in her erstwhile Lok Sabha constituency, Amethi. After the meeting, Irani took to social media to share information about her courtesy meeting with the Chief Minister.“Paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Chief Minister Shri @myogiadityanathji, who is dedicated to transforming Ut…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) A severe heatwave continues to grip Delhi and large parts of North India, with residents struggling under intense temperatures and dry, scorching winds. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that there is little respite in sight, with Saturday expected to bring another day of oppressive heat and discomfort. Meanwhile, a severe heat alert has been issued in Uttar Pradesh’s 32 districts. Over the past 24 hours, the city has witnessed minimal fluctuation…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Controversial posters comparing Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav have surfaced on Tuesday in parts of Uttar Pradesh, including Amethi and Lucknow, triggering political discussions ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. In Amethi, a prominent poster installed outside the town’s railway station carries the message: “What do you want—‘Dhurandhar’ (masterful) work, or Akhilesh’s ‘Lyari Raj’?” The phrase…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Women’s Reservation Bill continues to draw attention across political and social circles, with prominent voices describing it as a significant step towards strengthening women’s representation in legislative bodies, even as some emphasise the need for merit-based opportunities and timely implementation.Spiritual speaker Jaya Kishori welcomed the initiative as a positive development.“This is a very good thing. Women will get a great opportunity, which is positi…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Delhi Police on Thursday revealed that three Youth Congress workers arrested in the AI Summit shirtless protest case are not the residents of Himachal Pradesh. This comes after a 24-hour-long standoff between the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh Police ended on Thursday, with the latter allowing Delhi Police to take custody of three Youth Congress activists arrested in connection with the protest and bring them to the national capital.According to Delhi Police sources, the You…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Large-scale protests have erupted across several states against the University Grants Commission’s revised regulations, with demonstrators terming them “discriminatory” and warning that the new rules could further deepen social divisions and create fresh tensions on university campuses.Students and youth belonging to the general category took to the streets in multiple cities on Tuesday, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the new UGC regulations.The agitation ha…