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NEW DELHI: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Monday finally ended his 17-day-long hunger strike and said that he will visit the members of the community in villages after spending time in the hospital. "I will be in the hospital for a day or two and then visit each village to meet the members of the Maratha community," he said.Demanding the reservation for the Marathas in government jobs and education, Patil, who has been on hunger strike since February 10, said that the bill guarantees 10 per cent reservation for the community falls short of fulfilling their demands.Earlier today, Maharashtra...

Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has declared that the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile will become the primary weapon of the Indian Navy, supplanting older missile systems acquired from other countries. In an interview with ANI, Admiral Kumar stated, "BrahMos will be our primary weapon now as the surface-to-surface missile weapon." He also indicated that the Indian Air Force and its fighter aircraft might adopt BrahMos as their primary air-to-surface weapon. He praised BrahMos for its evolution in range, capabilities, and lethality, emphasizing that the missile is "a very potent missile."Admiral Kumar highlighted the advantage of BrahMos being manufactured...

KOLKATA: Eminent economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's recent judgment annulling the electoral bonds scheme, denouncing it as a scandal.Speaking to PTI from Massachusetts, USA, Sen said that the move will lead to greater transparency among people in the electoral context."Electoral bonds were a scandal, and I am glad that they have now been dropped. I hope there will be more transparency in the support that people give to each other in the electoral context," Sen said.In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court annulled the electoral bonds scheme earlier this month, citing violations of...

The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD)'s Haryana unit president Nafe Singh Rathee and a party worker fell victim to an attack by unidentified assailants in Bahadurgarh near Delhi on Sunday. According to a senior party leader, the assailants sprayed their SUV with bullets, resulting in fatal injuries to Rathee and the party worker, news agency PTI reported. Additionally, three private gunmen, hired by Rathee for security, were also injured in the assault. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar expressed strong condemnation of the attack, asserting, "Not a single culprit involved in this case will be spared." He assured swift...

Image Source : SOCIAL Kareena Kapoor makes big revelation on why Saif Ali Khan does not like to work from June to August Kareena Kapoor Khan is once again the news for the release of her upcoming film, Crew. The film also features National Award-winning actors Kriti Sanon and Tabu. The actor was recently in a press meet where she opened up about her work experience and upcoming film. While talking about the same, Kareena made a revelation about why her husband and actor Saif Alia Khan do not work in some specific months.  According to the report of Times...

New Delhi: Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha has written to the Central Bureau of Investigation, saying she would not be able to appear before it tomorrow for questioning in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam. In her letter, she cited multiple "pressing" public engagements and a petition pending in the Supreme Court.This is the second time the BRS leader, who is also the daughter of former Telengana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, is skipping summons for questioning. She was questioned last by the Central agency in December 2022.   In March last year, she appealed to the Supreme...

He added that there are several BJP leaders who themselves follow practices. (Getty)The comments came after the Assam Cabinet on Friday repealed the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA Dr (Hafiz) Rafiqul Islam said that the BJP government has no courage to implement the Uniform Civil Code. He said, “They were also trying to bring UCC to Assam, but it is not possible as people from several castes and communities are living in the state.”“This is just their tactic to target Muslims. So, they couldn’t bring any Bill on polygamy or UCC...

COMMUTERS HAVING harrowing times visiting Punjab and going outside the state as not only Haryana but Rajasthan too has sealed its borders with Punjab, even as Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political) have stated that they will announce the next course of action on February 29. On February 8,Haryana started sealing its borders with Punjab, while Rajasthan sealed its borders with Punjab in two districts of Ganganagar and Hanumangarh on February 11. Seventeen days have passed since Haryana sealed borders with Bathinda, Muktsar, Mansa, Fazilka, Patiala, Sangrur and Mohali districts and 14 days since Rajasthan closed...

NEW DELHI: Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Saturday asked chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to present the annual budget before the Assembly as it was stalled by Delhi govt for no apparent reason despite the approval of the Centre almost a week ago.In a letter to the chief minister, the lieutenant governor said the annual financial statement was cleared by Govt of India on Feb 19, but it was yet to reach for laying in the Assembly as per the established law.He added that for the benefit of the people of Delhi, it was important that the 2024-25 budget "be laid,...

The Indian Air Force showcased a stunning air display at Air Force Station Chabua. The Surya Kiran team captivated thousands of spectators with precision flying. The airshow featured fighter jets, transport aircraft, and helicopters like the Rafale and Sukhoi-30 MKI. The IAF pilots demonstrated exceptional skills with precise manoeuvres leaving the audience in awe. Source link