Articles by Manjiri Chitre
Ritesh Pandey, days after lunch with PM Modi, quits Mayawati's BSP, joins BJP
Ritesh Pandey shared his resignation letter addressed to BSP chief Mayawati on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Updated on Feb 25, 2024 01:20 PM IST
Akhilesh Yadav set to join Rahul Gandhi's Yatra in Agra: Why it's significant?
Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party will contest on 63 seats, while Rahul Gandhi's Congress will contest on 17 seats in Uttar Pradesh.
Published on Feb 25, 2024 12:19 PM IST
Modi in Gujarat: PM to inaugurate 5 AIIMS today, several projects | Top updates
Narendra Modi in Gujarat Day 2: PM will inaugurate one of his ‘dream projects’ - the Okha-Beyt Dwarka Signature Bridge, also known as ‘Sudarshan Setu’ in Dwarka
Published on Feb 25, 2024 07:33 AM IST
Sharad Pawar's NCP faction allotted ‘Man Blowing Turha’ poll symbol by EC
According to the NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar camp, the new poll symbol given to them is a ‘man blowing turha’.
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 04:18 AM IST
Rain lashes Delhi-NCR, more showers likely today
Delhi-NCR weather: The IMD has predicted more showers through the day in the national capital and its adjoining areas.
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 04:38 AM IST
Chandigarh mayor resigns ahead of SC hearing, 3 AAP councillors quit to join BJP
Congress and AAP had accused the presiding officer for mayoral elections Anil Masih of defacing ballot papers during mayoral polls.
Updated on Feb 19, 2024 09:35 AM IST
Farmers protest: Centre proposes plans at round 4 talks, all eyes on next step
The fourth round of meeting between the farmer leaders and union government concluded on late Sunday night.
Updated on Feb 19, 2024 07:44 AM IST
‘Opted to walk’: Air India after 80-yr-old flyer collapses at Mumbai airport
The 80-year-old man, identified as an Indian-origin US passport holder, was travelling in economy class on Air India flight AI-116 from New York to Mumbai.
Updated on Feb 16, 2024 04:14 PM IST
Bharat bandh today: Farmers' protest impact in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
Bharat Bandh: Several farmers' unions are protesting to put forth key demands which they say the Centre has failed to meet.
Published on Feb 16, 2024 12:44 PM IST
Electoral bonds scheme: What Supreme Court judges said in their judgement
A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a unanimous verdict on the central government's electoral bonds scheme.
Updated on Feb 15, 2024 03:46 PM IST
Electoral bonds verdict: The three directions issued by Supreme Court
The electoral bonds scheme was on Thursday struck down by the Supreme Court in a unanimous verdict.
Updated on Feb 15, 2024 04:28 PM IST
What are electoral bonds? What is the argument against poll funding scheme?
Electoral bonds scheme was struck down by the Supreme Court on Thursday. The mechanism allowed anonymous funding to political parties.
Updated on Feb 15, 2024 03:39 PM IST
Kamal Kant Batra, mother of Kargil war hero captain Vikram Batra, dies at 77
Kamal Kant Batra, mother of Kargil War hero Vikram Batra and former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, passed away at the age of 77.
Published on Feb 15, 2024 06:55 AM IST
Ashok Chavan quits Congress: Devendra Fadnavis' ‘aage dekhiye…’ reaction
Ashok Chavan is the third senior leader to desert the grand old party in Maharashtra after former South Mumbai MP Milind Deora and former MLA Baba Siddique.
Published on Feb 12, 2024 03:06 PM IST
‘Delhi Chalo’ march: Why are farmers protesting? Explained in 5 points
Farmers' ‘Delhi Chalo’ march: Three union ministers - Piyush Goyal, Arjun Munda and Nityanand Rai - have called for a meeting with the farm bodies later today.
Published on Feb 12, 2024 02:46 PM IST
Yamuna Expressway mishap: Bihar-Delhi bus carrying 40 collides with car; 5 dead
Four to five people are feared after a sleeper coach bus with 40 people onboard and a car collided on the Yamuna Expressway.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 02:26 PM IST
‘Inspired by Mamata's courage’: Sagarika Ghose as TMC names her RS candidate
TMC on Sunday nominated journalist Sagarikha Ghose as a Rajya Sabha candidate for the upcoming polls on February 27.
Published on Feb 12, 2024 08:57 AM IST
Bihar trust vote: Police force outside Tejashwi's home, RJD attacks Nitish Kumar
A crucial floor test will be held in the Bihar assembly on Monday, days after chief minister Nitish Kumar formed a new government with the NDA alliance.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 10:13 AM IST
Haldwani violence: Curfew partially lifted; 6 rioters killed, 5 held | Updates
Haldwani violence: The clashes in Haldwani began on Thursday after the district administration conducted the demolition of an “illegally built” madrasa.
Published on Feb 10, 2024 01:09 PM IST
Amit Shah says CAA will be implemented before 2024 Lok Sabha elections
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was passed by the Parliament in December 2019.
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 02:03 PM IST
Pakistan election: US, UK raise concerns as Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif's big claim
Illegal activities in the Pakistan elections such as fraud, arrest of activists, and interference must be investigated, say US, UK, EU.
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 03:42 PM IST
Pakistan election: What jailed Imran Khan said in AI-generated video message
Imran Khan on Saturday claimed victory in the Pakistan general elections 2024 through a pre-recorded audio-visual message created using artificial intelligence
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 11:33 AM IST
Haldwani: Meet Vandana Singh, Nainital DM who is trying to defuse violence
Haldwani violence: Vandana Singh is a 2012-batch IAS officer of the Uttarakhand cadre.
Published on Feb 09, 2024 03:27 PM IST
Haldwani violence: What led to the ‘communal’ flareup?
Haldwani violence: Communal tensions gripped after the district administration conducted a demolition of an “illegally built” madrasa in the area on Thursday.
Published on Feb 09, 2024 02:19 PM IST
Bharat Ratna: Who is MS Swaminathan, father of India's green revolution?
MS Swaminathan, who is known as the father of the ‘Green Revolution’ in India, will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, announced PM Modi.
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 02:06 PM IST
Haldwani violence was pre-planned, attackers collected stones on rooftops: DM
As Haldwani communal violence rages, three FIRs registered, four accused taken into custody.
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 01:01 PM IST
Tucker Carlson asks Russia's Vladimir Putin about jailed WSJ reporter, his reply
Gershkovich, who was arrested last year during a reporting trip in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg, was accused of trying to obtain Russian defence secrets.
Published on Feb 09, 2024 07:46 AM IST
How Aaditya Thackeray, Cong reacted after Abhishek Ghosalkar killed on FB live
Abhishek Ghosalkar, son of an ex-MLA Vinod Ghosalkar, was shot dead by Mauris Noronha over a personal dispute, just minutes aftet the duo held an Facebook live.
Published on Feb 09, 2024 07:34 AM IST
Hamas proposes 3-stage ceasefire over 135 days to end war with Israel: Report
Hamas is expecting the two sides to have reached an agreement on an end to the war with Israel by the end of the third phase of ceasefire, Reuters reported.
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 02:36 PM IST
Wife of Hyderabad student attacked in Chicago reacts, writes to S Jaishankar
Syed Mazahir Ali's wife Ruqiya Fatima wrote to external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday.
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 03:08 PM IST