Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday strongly opposed the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise, terming it a “political re-engineering” at the cost of southern states.In a media statement, Shivakumar said the proposal to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850 would systematically reduce the representation of southern states while rewarding regions with unchecked population growth, alleging that the move amounts to “punishing p…
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New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed an additional affidavit before the Delhi High Court in support of his plea seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the CBI’s revision petition in the alleged Delhi excise policy case, alleging that the judge’s immediate family members hold continuing legal engagements with the Central government. In the fresh affidavit filed in the pending recusal …
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) The DMK in Tamil Nadu has emerged at the forefront of opposition to the Union government’s proposed delimitation exercise, which seeks to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats based on population growth, triggering concerns across southern states.The current strength of the Lok Sabha stands at 543 members, based on the 1971 Census when India’s population was around 550 million.With the population now exceeding 1.4 billion, the Centre is planning to expand parliament…
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee expressed objections over the arrest of Indian Political Action Committee co-founder Vinesh Chandel by Enforcement Directorate officials on Monday night in New Delhi. “The arrest of Vinesh Chandel, co-founder of I-PAC, barely 10 days before the Bengal elections, is not just alarming; it shakes the very idea of a level playing field,” Banerjee said in a social media post on Monday night…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Sunday, offered heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Union government at the 40th-day mourning ceremony (Chehlum) organised by the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi. Chehlum, a significant observance in Shia tradition marking the 40th day after a passing, is a time of solemn reflection, prayers, and remembrance.MoS Margherita’s presence underscored India’s deep respect for Iran’s cultural and religious s…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will launch its Heritage Week celebrations on Monday at the historic Mehrauli Archaeological Park with the objective of promoting awareness about the Delhi’s cultural and architectural heritage among citizens, especially the youth, an official said on Sunday. The DDA’s week-long celebration from April 13 to 18 will include a series of activities for students and the public, encouraging participation in heritage appreciation and cre…
Thanjavur, April 11 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the DMK during an election campaign rally in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur, highlighting his party’s record on the Cauvery issue and accusing the ruling party of neglecting farmers’ interests. Addressing a large gathering, Palaniswami described Thanjavur as the “land that yields gold”, underscoring its agricultural significance in Tamil Nadu’s delta region. He claimed that the AIADMK gover…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Centre on Saturday increased excise duties on petroleum products, including high-speed diesel, with immediate effect, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance.The Union government has hiked the export duty or windfall tax on diesel by Rs 34 per litre to Rs 55.5 per litre from Rs 21.5 per litre, with immediate effect.As per the Gazette notification, the Special Additional Excise Duty on high-speed diesel has been raised to Rs 24 per litre.In a s…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Union government on Saturday took a major step to enhance efficiency and transparency by implementing digital-only toll collection at all National Highway fee plazas across the country.According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with effect from April 10, all user fee payments at highway toll plazas are being processed exclusively through digital modes such as FASTag and Unified Payments Interface (UPI), an official statement said.However, the rollout…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Amid the US-Iran talks in Islamabad, the Congress on Saturday targeted the Union government for its diplomatic inability to prevent the US from according to Pakistan a “new role” in the West Asia peace process. Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary Communications In-Charge, on social media platform X, said, “The US-Iran meeting is beginning today in Islamabad. The entire world, including India, are hoping that this is the beginning of a durable peace process betwee…