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Congress alleges 'tasteless beautification, commercialisation' of Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat, asks "Is your intention to betray devotees?"

Varanasi, Jan. 15 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday raised questions over the proposed transformation of Varanasi's famous cremation ground, Manikarnika Ghat, calling it a 'tasteles... Read More


Karnataka to pass resolution for repeal of G-RAM-G

Bengaluru, Jan. 15 -- The Karnataka cabinet on Wednesday decided to pass a resolution against the newly enacted VB-G RAM-G in the state legislature session to be held from January 22 to 31. Briefing ... Read More


J-K: PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti urges MEA to ensure safe return of Indian students stranded in Iran

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday urged the Minister of External Affairs (MEA) and External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, to ensure the safe return of stranded Indian stude... Read More


Union budget should back processing, recycling of critical minerals: Deloitte India report

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- The upcoming Union Budget should expand its focus beyond exploration and mining to include targeted support for processing and recycling of critical minerals and rare earths, alo... Read More


Jana Nayagan row: SC turns down plea for CBFC clearance for Vijay's movie

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea filed by the makers of the Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan,' starring actor Vijay. The plea sought a stay on the Madras High ... Read More


Complaint filed against Cong leader over threats to Shidlaghatta civic body chief

Bengaluru, Jan. 15 -- Shidlaghatta city municipal commissioner Amrutha Gowda filed a police complaint against Congress leader Rajeev Gowda accusing him of verbal abuse with obscene language and issuin... Read More


KC(M) chairman says will stick with LDF

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 15 -- Kerala Congress (M) chairman Jose K Mani cut short his private foreign tour to return to the state on Wednesday to quell all speculations about his party warming up towa... Read More


How the BJP spoke many languages to court Mumbai's voters

India, Jan. 15 -- In the bylanes of Mankhurd last week, actor-turned-politician Manoj Tiwari, standing on a campaign chariot, breaks into an impromptu Bhojpuri song, weaving the local Bharatiya Janata... Read More


India tie themselves up in a Nitish Reddy-shaped knot, hoping to fit a square peg in a round hole

India, Jan. 15 -- Of the numerous left-field choices in Indian cricket, in particular, the selection of Nitish Kumar Reddy for the Test tour of Australia from November 2024 seemed one of the more insp... Read More


BMC 2.0: Termite-free HQ being readied for councillors

India, Jan. 15 -- The five-year term of elected representatives in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was dissolved in March 7, 2022; and since then the fabled heritage chambers of the civic... Read More