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NEW DELHI: Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday slammed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah “illegal” and accused the Congress of disrespecting the Constitution.In a statement, the Union minister described the statement an insult to constitutional institutions and electoral mandate of the people.“The statement…

Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana raises teacher shortage in Punjab schools in emotional video NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday suspended Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana, MLA from Punjab’s Maur assembly constituency, citing his “involvement in anti-party activities and indiscipline”. This came after he posted an emotional video highlighting shortage of teachers in schools in his constituency.“Dear…

According to a survey on higher education, while recommended student-teacher ratio (STR) targets in higher education range between 15:1 and 20:1, the national average hovers between 24:1 and 27:1. In a brightly lit classroom at an engineering college in Bengaluru, a fourth-year Computer Science lecture is underway. At the front, a professor moves through a…

Men’s cricket and hockey teams win gold; Guwahati police arrest seven after nightclub assault video goes viral. India defeats Pakistan by 19 runs in the men’s cricket final at the Asian Games. Guwahati police arrest seven after video of a woman being assaulted at a nightclub goes viral. Indian men’s hockey team defeats Malaysia by 5-1…

Congress, CJP spar over Assam outreach NEW DELHI: Congress spokesperson Reetam Singh has claimed that Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka refused to meet Congress leaders during his recent Assam visit. He alleged that the group was told to stay away because its outreach was “an Aam Aadmi Party initiative”.Singh’s response came after Ashutosh…

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta poses for a group picture during an on-site inspection of waste disposal operations near Okhla, in New Delhi NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said the garbage mountains at the city’s landfill sites were steadily shrinking as she reviewed waste disposal work at Okhla and laid the foundation…

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday issued a notice over the alleged involvement of minors in the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest in Mumbai.The NHRC sought an Action Taken Report on allegations that minors were placed “strategically” at the protest site to deter police from taking action against demonstrators.On Friday, the…

India continues efforts to secure the return of nationals serving in the Russian army (File photo) NEW DELHI: Around 140 Indian nationals recruited into the Russian army have been discharged, while India is seeking information on the whereabouts of 55 others reportedly serving in the Russian armed forces, according to the details from India-Russia consultative…

Priyanka Kakkar joined the Congress. (IANS) NEW DELHI: Former Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar joined the Congress on Saturday, saying she could no longer defend the “indefensible”.After joining Congress, Kakkar praised Rahul Gandhi, calling him a resilient leader and saying she had seen how he and the party continued to withstand attacks against them.“If…

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Congress MP and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched “Satyagraha,” a digital platform aimed at consolidating information on various issue-based protests taking place across the country.The website was launched a day after the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, whose philosophy of “Satyagraha”…