MAHARASHTRA CONG SEEKS 15-DAY EXTENSION TO ADDRESS DRAFT VOTERS’ LIST ISSUES

NEW DELHI: Alleging irregularities in the draft voters’ list, the Congress on Tuesday (November 25, 2025) demanded that the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) extend the deadline to submit objections and suggestions by 15 days. In a letter to the SEC, signed by State Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal, leaders Vijay Wadettiwar and Satej Patil, the […]

BHIM RALLY AT DELHI’S RAMLILA GROUNDS ON NOV 30 REFUSED

NEW DELHI: Former MP Dr Udit Raj, chairman of the confederation of Dalit, OBC, Minorities and Adivasi Organisations (DOMA), on Tuesdsay claimed Delhi Police has refused permission to hold the Bhim Rally at the Ramlila Grounds here on the grounds of a very large gathering and high alert situation in the national capital. In a […]

BJP’S ‘OPERATION LOTUS’ IN KARNATAKA AS DK SHIVAKUMAR RENEWS PITCH TO BE CM

NEW DELHI: The Congress government in Karnataka, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is facing renewed turbulence after Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has once again revived his claim to the top post. The assertion, party insiders say, stems from an understanding reportedly reached in May–June 2023 between Shivakumar and Rahul Gandhi that the five-year term […]

Govt to Set Up Quantum Research Labs in 100 Engineering Colleges

NEW DELHI: In a major step toward strengthening India’s quantum technology ecosystem, the government has announced a plan to fund ₹1 crore each to 100 engineering colleges for establishing dedicated quantum teaching laboratories. The initiative aims to introduce and expand undergraduate minor programmes in quantum science and engineering across the country. The announcement was made […]

SC UPHOLDS DISMISSAL OF CHRISTIAN ARMY OFFICER

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Tuesday declined to interfere with the Delhi High Court order upholding the termination of services of a Christian Indian Army officer for allegedly refusing to enter the regimental Sarva Dharma Sthal, which symbolically represents all religions, citing his monotheistic belief. In its May 30 order, the Delhi High Court upheld […]

DENGU, MALARIA RISING IN DELHI & NCR

NEW DELHI: Dengue and malaria normally peak after monsoon, but Delhi-NCR data show continued cases into late autumn and early winter some years. Vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria are classically associated with the rainy season in India, when standing water provides breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Yet public health officials in Delhi NCR routinely […]