H1N1 accounts for nearly 98% of Influenza A cases currently detected in India NEW DELHI: H1N1 infections are rising across the country, but there is no cause for panic as the virus circulating is the familiar H1N1 pdm09 strain that has become a seasonal influenza virus, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr … Read more
During the meeting on “crime against children”, Congress MP Ajay Maken submitted a letter seeking a discussion on the alleged use of pellet guns and lathicharge against students during the Jantar Mantar protest NEW DELHI: Opposition MPs on Tuesday clashed with ruling party members during a meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs … Read more
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Congress unit on Tuesday announced that none of its spokespersons will participate in TV debates with Ayodhya’s Hanuman Garhi Temple priest Raju Das, accusing him of abusing and threatening party spokesperson Kunwar Singh Nishad during a live debate.UP Congress media department chairman and former minister CP Rai said Das crossed “all … Read more
NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Pawan Khera for making “indecent comments” about him after he shared a video of himself swimming in Arunachal Pradesh.In a social media post on X, Rijiju reminded Khera that he has fought eight elections so far, while the Congress leader is a … Read more
Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul at Congress headquarters on Independence Day. NEW DELHI: Is the Congress trying to send out a subtle message signalling “soft minority appeasement”? Or has the party played to BJP’s strength by lapping up a controversy that may push it into a corner?The Congress’s decision to sing only two stanzas … Read more
FSSAI’s crackdown on misleading claims (representative image) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Tuesday said several major food business operators (FBOs) had taken corrective action following notices issued over misleading labels, claims and other regulatory violations.In a post on X, the food regulator said the measures included withdrawal of misleading label … Read more
Supreme Court denies relief to Tarun Tejpal NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks in connection with the 2013 Goa sexual assault case.The direction comes after Tejpal challenged the Bombay high court’s August 6 judgment, which overturned his acquittal by a trial court and … Read more
Rahul, Kharge write to PM Modi over caste census NEW DELHI: Congress high-command Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged the PM Modi-led government to change the way caste information is being collected in the census, warning that the current method could result in inaccurate data.The grand old party leaders also called for withdrawal … Read more
SC seeks response from 20 rebel MPs on Abhishek’s plea NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the response of 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs on a plea filed by the party’s general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee, challenging the delay in deciding petitions seeking their disqualification.Abhishek has asked the top court … Read more
Screen grabs from the video shared by AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after waterlogging was seen at Delhi’s Talkatora Stadium, where BJP national president Nitin Nabin flagged off a series of “Pavan Mati Kalash” processions.AAP MLA from Kondli Kuldeep … Read more