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BJP targets Gandhi family over exhibition row NEW DELHI: The controversy over the removal of photographs from artist Raihan Vadra’s exhibition at Bikaner House has escalated into a political confrontation, with BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia targeting the Gandhi family and accusing it of focusing on regaining power.Speaking about the row, Bhatia took aim at…

BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia NEW DELHI: BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Thursday questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s alleged links with foreign-based organisations, including Progressive International and Indian Alliance Paris, accusing them of amplifying protests in India and alleging a wider conspiracy to create “anarchy and chaos” in the country.Addressing a press conference, Bhatia repeatedly…

EC announces by-election for Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that the by-election to the Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh, vacated by former Union minister L Murugan following his resignation, will be held on November 12. The counting of votes will take place on the same…

INDIA bloc leaders to meet today to discuss strategy against CEC Gyanesh Kumar NEW DELHI: Leaders of the INDIA bloc will meet through video conferencing on Thursday evening to discuss their strategy over the ongoing row involving chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, sources cited by news agency ANI said, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge…

CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka summoned NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been summoned by the Delhi Police Crime Branch to its Rajouri Garden office on Thursday, a day after they were released from judicial custody.The two leaders were released after a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court…

NEW DELHI: A Kuwait-flagged oil product tanker carrying 21 Indian seafarers was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with all crew members reported safe, Union minister of ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said.The vessel, M/T Al Dasma, was hit on October 21, amid the ongoing Middle East…

As for pre-2030 still-in production models, AEBS would mandatory from Oct 2032. NEW DELHI: Certain safety features of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) will be made mandatory for cars, particularly taxis, as govt steps up efforts to reduce road crashes. From Oct 2030, all new car models would be required to be equipped with the…

Under the proposal, the safe-driving tutorial would have to last at least 30 minutes. (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Road transport ministry has proposed raising the pass mark for safe-driving tutorial assessment from 60% to 75% and waiving fees for specified driving-licence services availed through online Aadhaar authentication, along with charges for changes to licence particulars…

Union road transport ministry officials said the scheme will be notified as provided for under Central Motor Vehicle Act. NEW DELHI: With Centre formulating a scheme to provide interim financial relief of Rs 2 lakh to families of road crash victims for deaths and Rs 1 lakh for grievous injuries, limited to accidents involving insured…

The accused in the Tiger firing case were sent to police custody till Oct 31. NEW DELHI: The shooters involved in the attack on actor Tiger Shroff received their weapons through a “dead drop” arrangement on Oct 17, just a day before the incident. Couriers Babita and Radha — who have since been arrested —…