CONG ASKS PM TO CLARIFY STAND ON 50% QUOTA CAP

The Congress on Wednesday posed a direct question to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him whether he favoured the removal of 50 per cent cap on the reservation of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes and whether he will support an amendment to the Constitution for the purpose.

PM ASKS CONG TO GUARANTEE NO RELIGIOUS QUOTA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday claimed the Congress wants to give reservation on the basis of religion, and challenged the party and its I.N.D.I.A alliance constituents to give a guarantee in writing that they will never do so.

UK: BOY KILLED, SEVERAL OTHERS STABBED BY SWORD-WIELDING MAN

A 13-year-old boy was killed and several other people were stabbed by a sword-wielding man in London on Tuesday, The New York Times reported citing authorities.

CHINA'S COMMUNIST PARTY ADMITS ECONOMIC RISKS

China's ruling Communist Party, headed by President Xi Jinping, in a rare admission on Tuesday spoke of the grim economic outlook in the world's second-largest economy due to insufficient demand and an uncertain external environment and called for coordinating domestic, social and economic policies to obtain tangible results.

SUPREME COURT EXTENDED STAY ON TRIAL OF BJP LEADER K ANNAMALAI OVER ALLEGED REMARKS AGAINST CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY NGO TILL SEPT

The Supreme Court in the case K Annamalaiv.VPiyush observed and has expressed till September the stay on trial against Tamil Nadu Bhartiya Janata Party, BJP leader KAnnamalai over his alleged remarks against a Christian missionary non-profit.

SUPREME COURT RESERVED JUDGEMENT: CAN ACCUSED BE ASKED T0 SHARE GOOGLE PIN WITH INVESTIGATION OFFICER AS BAIL CONDITION?

The Supreme Court in the case Frank Vitus v. Narcotics Control Bureauand Ors., observed that asking the accused to share his Google PIN to enable access to his live location to the investigation officer could not be a condition for the grant of bail.

Devotees flock to Golden Temple on occasion of Guru Arjan Dev’s Gurpurab

Devotees flocked in large numbers to the revered Harmandir Sahib Golden temple) in Amritsar on Tuesday on the auspicious occasion of the Gurpurab of Guru Arjan Dev.

Port Blair’s Veer Savarkar International Airport begins night operations

The Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has started night operations following a significant upgradation and advancements.

Udhampur: Anti-terror forces deploy unmanned aerial vehicle to track terrorists

In a relentless effort to track down terrorists, who have taken refuge in the Dudu Basangarh forests, the search operation by security forces is underway for the third consecutive day in J-K's Udhampur.

NEWSCLICK: COURT TAKES COGNIZANCE OF CHARGESHEET AGAINST FOUNDER

The Patiala House Court in the national capital on Tuesday took cognizance on a charge sheet filed against NewsClick founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha under the anti-terror law UAPA.

Court seeks response of GNCTD on PIL to fill position of DCPCR officials

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Government of NCT Delhi (GNCTD) and others on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to expeditiously fill the vacant position of Chairperson and Members in Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), within a fixed time period.

PIL in Delhi HC seeks directions to Centre to constitute Legal Education Commission

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking direction to the central government to constitute a Legal Education Commission on Tuesday.

DEVENDRA YADAV IS INTERIM CHIEF OF CONGRESS IN DELHI

Just two days after Arvinder Singh Lovely resigned from the post of party's city unit ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections, Congress announced on Tuesday that Devendra Yadav has been appointed to serve as the interim president of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee.

TDP-JANASENA ALLIANCE UNVEILS MANIFESTO

In a significant political development, the Telugu Janasena Party have jointly launched their alliance manifesto, marking a collaborative effort to address the pressing needs and aspirations of the people of Andhra Pradesh.

Congress a 'sinking ship'....no power can save it: Rajnath

Congress is a \"sinking ship\" with a hole in the bottom, and no power in the world can stop it from sinking, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.

Former Punjab Police ADGP Gurinder Singh Dhillon joins Congress

Punjab Congress continues to gain strength in the region with the joining of esteemed personalities into the party fold ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Dalvir Goldy resigns from Punjab Cong ahead of Lok Sabha polls

In a significant development before the Lok Sabha elections, the Punjab Congress faces another blow as Dalvir Goldy, who contested from the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat, has tendered his resignation from the party.

BJP spreading lies about submission of utilisation certificates for central projects: Mamata

Minutes after Union Home Minister Amit Shah ended his speech in Memari, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee struck back from her election rally in Harischandrapur in Malda Uttar Lok Sabha constituency, and accused BJP leaders of only \"badmouthing and threatening Bengal\".

MAA, MATI, MANUSH REPLACED BY MULLAH, MADRASA MAFIA: SHAH

Amid a searing heatwave in West Bengal, the BJP on Tuesday raised the political temperature in the state with its two big names - Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-taking on Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress Government.

‘Cong has history of instilling fear in people’s minds for votes’

Weighing in on the controversy around an alleged fake video, purportedly showing Union Home Minister Amit Shah as claiming that the BJP stands against reservations; Chief Minister Mohan Yadav came down heavily on the Congress on Tuesday, saying it has a history of instilling 'fear' in people's minds for the sake of votes.

Will request Centre to refer 'obscene video' case to CBI: Kumaraswamy

Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday called for a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into alleged \"obscene video\" case linked to JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna.

'Fake videos being sold in Mohabbat ki dukaan'

Launching a sharp attack on the Opposition for \"spreading fake videos\", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that due to the fear of losing elections, the Congress party is adopting Artificial Intelligence to create fake videos and it is being sold in their \"Mohabbat ki dukaan\".

GUNA'S JOURNEY TOWARDS PROGRESS IS RELENTLESS: SCINDIA

In the heart of Madhya Pradesh lies the constituency of Guna, a region deeply embedded in both history and politics. With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections looming, all eyes are on Jyotiraditya Scindia, the BJP candidate leading the charge.

Ooty records hottest two days in 73 years

This popular tourist destination in Tamil Nadu is known for its cold climate and thousands of people throng the hills of Udhagamandalam or Ooty during the summer season. However, on April 28 and April 29, Ooty recorded its highest temperatures in the last 73 years.

Anantnag-Rajouri poll: Date rescheduled to May 25

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday rescheduled the polling date in Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary seat in Jammu and Kashmir from May 7 to May 25, 2024.

13th century memorial stone with inscriptions found in Tamil Nadu

A group of archaeologists from Yakkai Heritage Trust have discovered a 13thcentury memorial stone with inscriptions in Vanavareddy in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu.

Poor have more kids as they don't have wealth: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “only talking about Muslims”, and said the poor have more children because of their economic conditions.

WE HIT TERRORISTS IN THEIR HOMES: PM MODI

The Prime Minister says his government doesn’t send dossiers which was the practice under the Congress rule.

Priyanka Raises Prajwal Sex Scandal To Attack Modi

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday raked up the issue of Prajwal Revanna's alleged explicit video case in Karnataka's Gulbarga and said these days Prime Minister Narendra Modi is speaking about women and their Mangalsutra. She dared the Prime Minister to first speak on Revanna issue and tell the nation how he fled the country.

Rajnath Singh Files Nomination From Lucknow LS Constituency

Defence Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from the Lucknow Lok Sabha seat, Rajnath Singh on Monday filed his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections on Monday.