BENGALURU: Fresh cracks have emerged within Congress in Karnataka as party’s senior functionaries and CM Siddaramaiah’s aides dismissed MP Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of “vote theft” in the state during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, drawing a sharp response from deputy CM D K Shivakumar’s supporters.Dismissing Rahul’s allegation against EC, cooperation minister K N Rajanna suggested…
PM Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express train In what may be considered a security breach, a man attempted to jump a barricade for a closer look at PM Narendra Modi, whose convoy was passing South End Circle in Bengaluru on Sunday. However, police restrained him and escorted him away. He was let off after…
PATNA: Bihar’s political slugfest escalated Sunday as the opposition accused deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha of possessing two electoral photo identity cards (EPICs) from separate assembly constituencies with different ages. BJP’s Sinha denied wrongdoing, saying he had applied in 2024 to have his name deleted from one list.The dispute flared after the electoral registration officer…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: BJP on Saturday accused Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and other opposition parties of being part of a conspiracy by anti-India forces abroad to weaken the country by defaming its armed forces and institutions.“Rahul Gandhi, Congress, and INDIA alliance parties are acting as tools of foreign powers,” BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu…
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi‘s “vote chori” allegations drew reminder notices Sunday from the chief electoral officers of three states, with Haryana and Maharashtra seeking affidavits under oath, and Karnataka asking for documents in a specific case involving a woman who publicly disputed his claim that she voted twice in 2024 LS olls.“On inquiry, Shakun Rani…
NAGPUR: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis Sunday asked NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar whether he had used the services of “vote-riggers”, a day after Pawar alleged that two unidentified persons had offered him and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi “guaranteed” victory in 160 out of 288 seats in the assembly polls last year.“You (Pawar) are responsible citizens….
VIJAYAPURA: “Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwara,” the teacher’s voice trails off after chanting the Sanskrit verse in clear, flawless diction. Then, he goes on to ask students their name, and about their village, town or taluk and they promptly give replies in Sanskrit. He corrects any grammatical error. He winds up the language…
BENGALURU: India forced Pakistan “to its knees within hours” during Operation Sindoor in early May, PM Narendra Modi said Sunday, while calling the military success a show of “the new face” of a nation powered by technology and home-grown defence manufacturing.His remarks reinforced the nation’s position that no external party, including the US, played a…
RAIPUR: Virat Kohli fan Manish Bisi, 21, is no stranger to life’s swings but there was one that left the Chhattisgarh youth stumped when he heard the unforgettable words – “Hello, main Virat bol raha hoon…”. The dramatic turn came when a technical glitch led to Manish, of Madagaon in Gariaband being allotted a number…
Kolkata: Football fans continued to turn stadiums into spaces of protest, using giant tifos to voice political and social anguish. Mohun Bagan supporters displayed a banner during their Saturday match at Salt Lake stadium, protesting against insults to the Bengali language and people. The banner appeared two days after East Bengal fans made a similar…