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May 05, 2024 16:22:57 IST
Talks with China going on well: Rajnath on border row
As the military standoff between India and China drags on along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the talks between the two sides are going on well and indicated hope for a resolution of the lingering row. IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses as he carries out a first-hand assessment of the security situation during his visit to meet the Armed Forces personnel deployed in Siachen, Ladakh, on April 22, 2024. Photograph: ANI ...
Talks with China going on well: Rajnath on border row at "Sikkim"'Now China Is Afraid'
'Ladakh will be dealt with in Modi's third term.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Even an hour before midnight, the Udhampur station is bustling with passengers. Adding to the hubbub is a large group of construction workers who are setting up a metal awning over the station's main entrance. Located 70 kilometres from Jammu, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Northern Command is a jumbled mess of semi-paved roads and open sewers. A major supply depot for the army, Udhampur station ...Nepal's Rs 100 note to feature new map with disputed Indian territories
Nepal on Friday announced the printing of a new Rs 100 currency note with a map that shows the controversial territories of Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani, already termed as “artificial enlargement” and “untenable” by India. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: ANI Photo “The meeting of the council of ministers chaired by Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda' took a decision to print the new map of Nepal, which includes the ...
Nepal's Rs 100 note to feature new map with disputed Indian territories at "Sikkim"Ex-Delhi batter Milind in USA squad for T20 World Cup
IMAGE: Milind Kumar played seven seasons for Delhi in Ranji Trophy along with stints for Sikkim and Tripura before he migrated to the US in search of better opportunities. Photograph: Texas Super Kings/Instagram Former Delhi batter and 2018-19 Ranji Trophy top run-getter Milind Kumar was picked in the United States of America squad for the T20 World Cup, starting on June 1.The United States, a co-host of the event alongside the West Indies, announced its 15-member squad to be led by ...
Ex-Delhi batter Milind in USA squad for T20 World Cup at "Sikkim"Some States See Decline In Contestants
Gujarat has witnessed the steepest decline in the number of contestants in the fray for its 26 seats, from 371 five years ago to 266 in 2024. IMAGE: Kalicharan Singh,the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Chatra, at a roadshow before filing the nomination for the Lok Sabha election, April 26, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo Tamil Nadu, which polled in the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls on April 19, saw the sharpest increase in total number of contestants on its 39 seats, from 850 ...
Some States See Decline In Contestants at "Sikkim"Over 63% voter turnout recorded in phase 2; Tripura highest with 79.46%
Over 63 percent polling was reported in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 88 seats across 13 states amid a few complaints of electronic voting machine glitches and bogus voting in some states. IMAGE: A woman votes at a polling station during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Barmer, Rajasthan. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Voters in some villages of Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, Rajasthan's Banswara and Maharashtra's Parbhani were boycotting the polls over various issues ...Rahul, Hema in fray as 88 seats go to polls in Phase 2
Voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on Friday for 88 seats in 13 states with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a second-straight term from Wayanad in Kerala. IMAGE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greets the gathering during a public meeting for the Lok Sabha elections, in Kannur . Photograph: ANI Photo All 20 seats of Kerala will go to polls besides 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, eight seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, six seats in ...Intense heatwave sweeps eastern states, spreads to south India: IMD
The searing heatwave sweeping large parts of east India continued unabated and spread to southern parts of the country on Tuesday, the India meteorological department said. Maximum temperatures settled two to seven degrees Celsius above normal in parts of Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: ANI Photo The mercury soared to 43.5 degrees Celsius in Anantapur and 43.2 degrees Celsius in Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, ...Some states saw higher inflation than national average, shows data
Many individual states experienced higher inflation than the all-India figures during the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Retail inflation figures in Telangana, Haryana, Rajasthan and Dadra and Nagar Haveli have been higher than national numbers every month of this financial year, shows a Business Standard analysis of state-wise figures, after the March inflation data was released on Friday. Experts noted that persistent high food inflation along with ...Missiles Fired At 17,000 Feet In Sikkim
The Trishakti Corps Infantry and Mechanised Infantry Battalion conducted a training exercise for its Anti Tank Guided Missile at a super-high altitude of 17,000 feet in Sikkim on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The missiles were fired with an aim to achieve the target of 'Ek Missile Ek Tank' (One Missile One Tank). Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force's Western Air Command and the IAF's Sapta Shakti Command also conducted an aerial replenishment exercise, DOT (Dot On Target) Prahar 2024, in New Delhi. 'It ...SC asks both NCP factions to abide by its order on symbols
Days before the first vote for the Lok Sabha polls is cast, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the rival Nationalist Congress Party factions led by party founder Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to abide by its directions on the use of symbols, party names and disclaimers in publicity material for the elections. IMAGE: Posters put by NCP workers in Mumbai on February 8, 2024. Image used only for representation. Photograph: ANI Photo On March 19, the top ...Rate cards for LS election expenditure fixed, here is the list
Candidates in Punjab's Jalandhar can spend Rs 15 for a cup of tea and the same price for a samosa they offer to people during public meetings and campaign trails in the Lok Sabha elections. IMAGE: BJP candidate from South Kolkata Parliamentary constituency, Debasree Chaudhuri being welcomed by supporters during an election campaign ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, in Kolkata, March 28, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo However, those in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla can spend Rs 7 for a cup of tea ...North India sees quick transition from winter to summer-like conditions
An analysis of temperature data since 1970 shows that winters are quickly transitioning into summer-like conditions in north India, shortening the spring season. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: ANI Photo Researchers at the US-based Climate Central, an independent group of scientists, conducted the analysis to place India within the context of global warming trends, focusing on the winter months (December to February). The analysis revealed abrupt changes in ...Electoral bonds: Vast majority of parties including BSP, Left got no funding
While several political parties received donations worth crores of rupees via electoral bonds, there is a vast majority which did not get any money through the now-scraped scheme for political funding. IMAGE: BSP supremo Mayawati. Photograph: Pramod Adhikari/ANI Photo Over 500 recognised and unrecognised political parties had shared details on electoral bonds in sealed covers to the Supreme Court. The data was submitted through the Election Commission and was put in the public domain by ...Arunachal, Sikkim assembly poll counting date changed to June 2
The Election Commission on Sunday changed the date of counting of votes in the Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim assembly polls from June 4 to June 2. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: ANI Photo The decision was taken because the term of the two assemblies is till June 2, which means elections have to be wrapped up on or before that date, said the EC, in a press release. "EC is to conduct election to Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim before the ...3.4 lakh central security personnel with state forces to be deployed for LS poll
The Election Commission is expected to deploy 3.4 lakh Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel along with state police forces in the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections and the assembly polls in four states beginning April 19, officials said. Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: ANI Photo A maximum of 92,000 personnel of CAPFs are likely to be deployed in politically volatile West Bengal, where elections will be held in seven phases, ...6 Indian Teas You Must Try
All photographs: Mayur Sanap/Rediff.com Hands down, chai is easily the most-loved beverage of India. From the streets to swanky cafes, chai proudly finds a spot on every menu. No friends/family get-together or workplace meeting is complete without a cuppa. Chai really brings people together! Given India’s diversity, we have a whole array of tea on offer, each variety representing local tastes and preferences of a certain area. From Himalayan Butter Tea to Hyderabad's ...32 parties supported one nation, one poll; 15 opposed it
The high-level committee on 'one nation, one election' approached 62 parties out which 47 responded -- 32 in support of holding elections simultaneously, 15 against it. IMAGE: Former President Ram Nath Kovind, who heads High-Level Committee (HLC) on 'One Nation, One Election', along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, presents the report on simultaneous elections to President Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo Fifteen parties ...Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?
The 78-year-old Naveen is on the cusp of creating history. He must win the forthcoming assembly polls to become India's longest-serving chief minister, a record held by Sikkim's Pawan Kumar Chamling. IMAGE: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Photograph: ANI Photo In April 2019, in the run-up to the elections to Odisha's 21 Lok Sabha and 147 assembly seats, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Amit Shah likened the Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government to a "burnt transformer". A ...Tax devolution not about richer vs poorer states
Tax devolution shares, which threaten to create a north-south divide among states, may have more to do with per capita income, and not so much with population. IMAGE: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan addresses the Left Democratic Front protest against the central government's alleged discrimination against Kerala, at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. Photograph: Ayush Sharma/ANI Photo The 16th Finance Commission may have to grapple with the issue of addressing the grievances of the southern ...
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