Category: India

New Delhi: Congress Member of Parliament Priyanka Gandhi Vadra  condemned the FIR filed against her brother, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, calling it a “symbol of government’s desperation.” She claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was resorting to diversion tactics due to its fear that the nation would not tolerate its “insult” of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution. Priyanka Gandhi specifically referred to the comments made by Home Minister Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha, which she deemed as an insult to Ambedkar. She…

Delhi: A chilly wave swept over the national capital, bringing dense fog and plummeting temperatures. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the temperature dropped to 7°C, with several areas in Delhi experiencing thick fog, reducing visibility to just 250 meters in the early hours. Residents of Delhi were left struggling against the bitter cold, with many seeking refuge in night shelters across areas like Yamuna Bazar and New Delhi Railway Station. The persistent cold weather and limited visibility made daily commuting difficult for many, especially in the morning hours.…

Bhubaneswar: A large-scale protest erupted across Bhubaneswar as hundreds of auto and cab drivers halted their services, voicing their opposition to high commission rates and what they describe as exploitative practices by ride-hailing platforms. The demonstration, organized by local driver unions, aimed to highlight unfair pricing models that drivers say have severely affected their earnings and overall livelihoods. “The fares fluctuate wildly with no consistency,” said one protesting driver. “This leaves customers frustrated and us struggling to make enough to support our families. We need a pricing model that works…

BENGALURU: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has alleged that he was physically pushed by BJP MPs, which led to a knee injury, following a confrontation with BJP leaders Mukesh Rajput and Pratap Sarangi. The incident occurred when Kharge and other MPs from the INDIA alliance marched from Makar Dwar to the Dr. Ambedkar monument at Prerna Sthal on December 19, 2024, in response to remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah about Dr. Ambedkar during a Rajya Sabha speech. In a letter addressed to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Kharge…

Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh State Police Department awarded the prestigious ABCD (Award for Best Crime Detection) to Chittoor for its outstanding crime investigation efforts and techniques. The award ceremony was held in recognition of the police department’s exceptional commitment to solving crimes. The Director General of Police, Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao, presented the prize money and awards to four investigation teams for their exemplary performance in crime detection. The Chittoor district police received the first prize for their successful investigation and recovery of an ATM theft case that occurred in…

New Delhi: As Delhi gears up for the 2025 Assembly elections, AAP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi praised her predecessor, Arvind Kejriwal, for his relentless efforts in uplifting the underprivileged. Addressing a rally in Tilak Nagar, Atishi emphasized the transformative governance of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) under Kejriwal’s leadership and urged voters to support the party in the upcoming polls. “Arvind Kejriwal is the only leader in Delhi’s history who has consistently worked for the poor,” Atishi remarked. Highlighting his decade-long tenure as Chief Minister, she pointed to…