Key CIC posts under review: Rahul notes dissent; BJP slams LoP over Germany tour | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday held a nearly two-hour closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah to finalise key appointments to the Central Information Commission (CIC). The discussions revolved around the selection of the Chief Information Commissioner, eight Information Commissioners, and the Vigilance […]

Miami Mayoral Elections: Eileen Higgins becomes city’s first-ever female mayor – who is she? | India News

[ad_1] Miami voters have elected Democrat Eileen Higgins as the city’s first female mayor and the first Democrat to hold the office in nearly three decades. In Tuesday’s runoff, Higgins, a former county commissioner, defeated Republican Emilio González, a former city manager backed by former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.“Together, we turned […]

Miami Mayoral Elections: Eileen Higgins becomes city’s first-ever female mayor – who is she? | India News

[ad_1] Miami voters have elected Democrat Eileen Higgins as the city’s first female mayor and the first Democrat to hold the office in nearly three decades. In Tuesday’s runoff, Higgins, a former county commissioner, defeated Republican Emilio González, a former city manager backed by former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.“Together, we turned […]

Goa authorities trashed own report on violations by club | India News

[ad_1] Goa authorities allegedly ignored a report detailing “gross violations” at a property where a fatal nightclub fire occurred, dropping proceedings against the owner. Meanwhile, in Delhi, agencies are passing the buck over a vanished wetland, with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Central Pollution Control Board blaming each other for its disappearance under landfill […]

Pro-Muslim parties opposing clean-up of rolls: BJP | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday took on Rahul Gandhi over his allegation of electoral malpractices against the govt, saying EVMs were introduced by former PM Rajiv Gandhi to curb poll irregularities, and blamed “pro-Muslim” politics of Congress and regional parties for their opposition to SIR, as he cited disproportionate rise in […]

Vendors stop cardiac supplies to Jammu hospital over unpaid dues; HC takes note of crisis | India News

[ad_1] JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high court (HC) Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of a shocking lapse at Government Super Speciality Hospital (GSSH), Jammu, wherein cardiac care services reportedly remained paralysed for two days after registered vendors allegedly stopped supplying emergency cardiac devices over unpaid dues, amounting to nearly Rs 30 crore, under […]

‘India in full-fledged Reform Express phase’: PM Modi says changes are rapid, citizen-centric; flags IndiGo chaos | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country has entered a full-fledged “Reform Express” phase, where changes are happening rapidly and with a clear intent.Addressing the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, the Prime Minister stressed that the government’s reforms are citizen-first, not merely economic or revenue-driven.He said the focus is on improving […]

Civil aviation minister vows ‘very, very strict action’ against IndiGO | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Under fire for its handling of the IndiGo crisis, govt said on Monday it would set an “example” for other airlines with “very, very strict action” against the budget carrier once the probe into the massive flight disruptions is complete. The unprecedented disruption was caused by an “internal crisis” in the airline, […]

China must assure us our citizens won’t be harassed: India | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the treatment meted out to a resident of Arunachal Pradesh transiting through the Shanghai airport, India has sought assurances from Beijing that its citizens will not be selectively harassed. The govt had earlier registered strong protest with China for the detention of the Indian woman, reiterating its position that […]

Vande Mataram debate: Priyanka Gandhi’s ‘chronology’ jab at Centre; questions PM Modi’s ‘selective’ history | India News

[ad_1] NEW DLEHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, alleging that his recent speech during the Vande Mataram anniversary debate lacked ‘facts’ and historical details. While acknowledging the PM’s oratory, she said he “falls weak on the facts,” and went on to take a “chronology” […]