Delhi police have had to intervene to forcibly move a prominent activist to a hospital after a 20-day hunger strike in protest against India’s education system. Sonam Wangchuk began fasting last month in solidarity with India’s youth Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). He had demanded the resignation of India’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, over an examination…
‘Babua woke up at noon, hit the gym by 5’: Yogi Adityanath’s swipe at Akhilesh Yadav’s tenure as UP CM NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday took an apparent swipe at Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav, saying ‘Babua’ would wake up at noon and be at the gym by 5 pm…
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Mehbooba Mufti (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday agreed to join rival National Conference’s (NC) July 20 protest in Delhi seeking statehood for Jammu and Kashmir but on the condition that the agenda also includes other key issues.Mufti demanded that the protest also cover issues such as the…
Eight people have been killed and more than 60 others were wounded in Russia by overnight Ukrainian drone attacks, according to Russian officials. Two sprawling warehouses of Russia’s major online retailer, Wildberries, were hit by Ukrainian drones overnight, Moscow says. One was struck in the town of Kotovsk in the Tambov region, some 360 kilometres…
Abhishek Banerjee says he’ll quit if TMC rebels return Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday challenged former party colleagues who had quit the TMC and were now criticising him to return to TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee.“Those who left the party and are now abusing or blaming me today… I challenge them to return to…
PM Modi congratulated Skyroot Aerospace after its Vikram-1 rocket successfully carried six payloads into orbit, marking India’s first private orbital launch. Authorities demolished a TMC office linked to Abhishek Banerjee in West Bengal, alleging it was built in violation of building regulations. Rahul Gandhi criticised the removal of Sonam Wangchuk from his hunger strike site,…
Known for his simple lifestyle, accessible nature, and signature long hair, Dr Kalam dedicated his entire life to science “When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had.”This moving quote was articulated by India’s beloved “People’s President” and visionary scientist, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. It was…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Sending a strong message to Pakistan, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that India’s “zero tolerance against terrorism” is not merely a statement but a “Line of Action.““We have clearly articulated our perspective on terrorism before the entire world… zero tolerance against terrorism is not merely…
Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised after 20-day hunger strike Activist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday after a 20-day hunger strike, with doctors keeping him under close medical observation and urging his family to allow treatment to begin without further delay, sources said. The move was followed by his wife, Gitanjali J Angmo,…