Yediyurappa’s political secy in hospital, suicide attempt suspected
Santhosh consumed the pills after some videos of Yediyurappa were apparently leaked and purportedly showed him discussing whom to drop and to induct into his cabinet.
By Venkatesha Babu | Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON NOV 28, 2020 01:32 PM IST
Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa’s political secretary, NR Santhosh, was hospitalised on Friday night after he consumed sleeping pills, people aware of the matter said. His condition was said to be stable, they added.
Santhosh consumed the pills after some videos of Yediyurappa were apparently leaked and purportedly showed him discussing whom to drop and to induct into his cabinet.
Yediyurappa’s son and ruling Bharatiya Janata Party leader, BY Vijayendra, rubbished suggestions that Santhosh was blamed or asked to quit over the videos.
Santhosh’s wife, Jahnavi, said they have no family issues but her husband was worried about work-related matters. “The chief minister visited my husband and reassured me that they would stand by my family,” she said.
The Bengaluru police have registered a First Information Report under Indian Penal Code’s Section 309 (attempt to commit suicide) in the case and said further investigations were on.
Congress leader DK Shivakumar said he has also heard about the video leaks.
Formal permission received from police for Jan 26 tractor rally: Yogendra Yadav
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2021 05:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times' sister publication Livehindustan reported that three alternate routes have been decided upon by farmers and Delhi Police during a meeting.
Madhya Pradesh CM launches 'PANKH Abhiyan' on National Girl Child Day
Written by Prashasti Singh, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 05:48 PM IST
The National Girl Child Day is celebrated every year since 2008 to spread awareness about the inequalities and atrocities girls have to face in our patriarchal society.
Mahakumbh 2021: All devotees should register with Uttarakhand govt, says Centre
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2021 05:46 PM IST
The medical certificates can be either from a community health centre, district hospital or a medical college, the SOP said.
Mamata Banerjee hails from 'demoness' culture, has faulty DNA: BJP MLA in UP
PTI
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2021 04:00 PM IST
The BJP claimed that Banerjee's reaction reflected her mindset of appeasement politics, while the ruling Trinamool Congress said no one can teach lumpens to be dignified.
Farmers protest: AAP ups ante, quotes RTI document to slam Amarinder Singh
Written by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2021 03:56 PM IST
The party on Sunday produced RTI documents claiming Punjab CM Amarinder Singh was part of a high-powered committee of chief ministers for 'Transformation of Indian Agriculture'.
In a first, Ladakh tableau to be part of Republic Day parade
ANI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 03:45 PM IST
Ladakh's tableau will depict the iconic Thiksey Monastery located on top of a hill in Thikse in Leh district, and is one of the most-visited tourist sites in the region.
Bodo accord has brought peace to BTR, says Amit Shah in Kokrajhar, Assam
By Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 03:39 PM IST
- Shah mentioned how the Bodo accord was crucial in ensuring a peaceful election to the Bodo Territorial Council (BTC) held last month. He lambasted the opposition Congress for failing to fulfil promises.
UP govt orders no diesel for tractors as farmers gear up for Jan 26 rally
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 03:35 PM IST
The farmers want to take out the rally on Outer Ring Road, while the police have suggested alternate routes.
Security tightened in Kashmir Valley ahead of Republic Day
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 03:32 PM IST
The presence of security forces around vital installations in and around the city as well as other district headquarters has been increased, the officials said.
Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for Tamil Nadu's 'economic downturn'
ANI, Chennai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 03:15 PM IST
The former Congress President was addressing the people of the state during a roadshow organised in Perundurai of Tamil Nadu's Erode district, ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.
Ageing dams in India, US, other nations pose growing threat: UN report
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 03:10 PM IST
The report, titled 'Ageing water infrastructure: An emerging global risk' and compiled by United Nations University's Canadian-based Institute for Water, Environment and Health, says most of the 58,700 large dams worldwide were constructed between 1930 and 1970 with a design life of 50 to 100 years.
Centre committed to empowering women: Harsh Vardhan
ANI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 03:09 PM IST
On the National Girl Child Day, the Minister listed the achievements and initiatives of the government in empowering the girl child in a series of tweets.
Farmers prep for Republic Day tractor rally; no clarity yet on police permission
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 02:59 PM IST
On Saturday, a police official familiar with the developments had said that the approval for farmers' tractor rally was given in principle for now.
ASHA worker's death sparks protests in Andhra; coworkers, kin suspect AEFI
PTI, Amaravati
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 02:43 PM IST
Guntur district Collector Samuel Anand said the exact cause of the ASHA worker's death would be revealed only after a post-mortem but maintained that not a single Adverse Event Following Immunisation was reported in the district.
'Playing important role in building self-reliant India': PM greets on UP Diwas
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shivani
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 02:43 PM IST
The Yogi Adityanath government had in December 2017 decided to organise Uttar Pradesh Day on January 24 for the first time since the state came into being in 1950.