Himachal Pradesh BJP MLA named in obscenity case
Chamba police registered a sexual harassment case against BJP MLA Hans Raj after he allegedly sent obscene messages and requested nude photos from a 20-year-old woman over WhatsApp. The woman,…
Lateral entry today is a contentious issue, but it has been around since Nehru’s days
Government’s recruitment of 45 mid-level specialists through lateral entry has sparked political debate. Historically, experts like Manmohan Singh and V Krishnamurthy joined through similar routes. While recent hires focus on…
Top level Army meet begins to chart roadmap for modernisation
The Army held a top-level session led by General Upendra Dwivedi, attended by defence staff and veteran officers, to plan the transformation of the force into a modern, self-reliant unit…
Lateral entry to snatch quotas, give plum posts to RSS picks: Cong
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the Modi government’s lateral entry scheme, calling it an attack on reservations for marginalized communities. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge claimed that the initiative aims to…
BJP ally Chirag says govt move on lateral entry ‘completely wrong’
Chirag Paswan, BJP ally and Union minister, criticised the lateral entry move, stating it disregarded reservation policies for government appointments. He confirmed that his party opposed such appointments and pledged…
Kolkata rape and murder case: Delhi Medical Association seeks to intervene in Supreme Court
The association sought a committee headed by a former apex court judge to prepare a module or scheme for protection of doctors and medical service personnel against violence in hospitals…
Dedicated water supply project for Thrikkakara municipality mooted
As the municipality supports around 3.5 lakh people, including the floating population, it urgently needs a dedicated water supply system to avoid potential health risks, says development forum
Congress top brass discuss shortlisting procedure for upcoming Assembly elections
Feedback of the party’s State units would be taken for the State-level alliances, Congress leader K.C. Venugopal said