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NEW DELHI: A political row has erupted in Maharashtra over the government’s new meat certification initiative. The controversy began when Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane launched ‘Malhar Certification’ for Hindu meat traders to ensure “100% Hindu-owned mutton shops, free from adulteration.”Rane stated that Hindu shopkeepers selling ‘jhatka’ mutton would be granted this certification and urged Hindu…

NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal on Wednesday upped the ante against Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and accused him of disrespecting women with his remarks and “lewd gestures” in the assembly.After staging a walk out from the assembly with other RJD MLAs, Rabri devi attacked Nitish and alleged that he consumes intoxicating substance before entering…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Wednesday signed eight Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen cooperation in banking, trade, security, and governance.Announcing an upgrade in bilateral ties, PM Modi said, “Today, Prime Minister Navin Chandra Ramgoolam and I decided to give the India-Mauritius partnership the status of ‘Enhanced…

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna (File Image) NEW DELHI: RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, the petitioner in the Mysore Urban Development Authority scam case, on Wednesday has filed a complaint against 3 IPS officers, claiming that false reports were submitted in an attempt to protect the accused.He alleged that though there is a…

NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court on Wednesday permitted whitewashing and decorative lighting of the Sambhal Jama Masjid’s exterior, provided no structural modifications are made. The court scheduled next hearing in the case for April 8. The court on Monday had directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit a detailed reply on whether…

Darbhanga mayor Anjum Ara and BJP MLA Haribhushan Thakur NEW DELHI: BJP MLA Haribhushan Thakur on Wednesday slammed Darbhanga mayor Anjum Ara over her Holi advisory, accusing her of having a “terrorist mentality” and a family history to match.He asserted that Holi celebrations would continue without interruption and warned of strict action against any attempts…

NEW DELHI: The second batch of 266 people were airlifted back to India after being rescued from scam call centres in South East Asia. In a social media post on X, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Indian Embassies worked with Myanmar & Thailand governments to secure their release & facilitate their…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has said the north-eastern states, which is a confluence of people belonging to a mosaic of tribes, castes and ethnicity, must foster diversity and inclusivity in public services by ensuring representation to candidates from hills and historically backward classes.The court, which is still dealing with cases relating to Kuki-Meitei ethnic…

US Vice President JD Vance will be visiting India later this month with his wife Usha Vance, news outlet Politico reported on Tuesday.The details of the trip is yet to be disclosed.This will be Vance’s second international trip following his fiery showdown in Munich Security Conference in France last month.Earlier, Vance, in his first foreign…

Jaffar Express Hijack (Generative AI image) In the autumn of 2018, Punjab-bound Jaffar Express had narrowly escaped twin blasts after Baloch rebels attempted to blow up the passenger train using remote-controlled explosive devices. The devices had exploded when the train was about 200 feet away.Tuesday’s attack isn’t an isolated incident. The train often carries personnel…