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Adopt A Pet: Delhi-NCR’s cutest furry buddies are seeking forever homes
Some adorable furry pals are in search of forever homes. Open your homes and hearts to welcome them into your life. Adopt, don’t shop for pets!

Published on Jan 06, 2025 12:59 PM IST
Soren’s emotive campaign bucks Jharkhand’s poll trend
The alliance of JMM, Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) won 56 of the state’s 81 seats.

Updated on Nov 24, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Pune employee death: EY India's office lacked labour welfare permit, finds probe
After the death of EY employee Anna Sebastian Perayil, its India office is being investigated for operating without a state permit that regulates work hours.

Published on Sep 25, 2024 09:17 AM IST
K’taka Bill misses gig workers’ primary ask
The Bill has important provisions for platform workers but fails to define their employment status, as a result of which they have little recourse to legal protection under the labour laws

Published on Jul 29, 2024 09:08 PM IST
Haryana govt committed to welfare of all communities: CM Nayab Singh Saini
The CM made these remarks while interacting with citizens at his official residence here at a function where former Congress leader and minister Kiran Choudhry and former Congress MP Shruti Chaudhary, who recently joined the BJP, were also present

Updated on Jul 05, 2024 09:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Welfare in focus as NDA 3.0 clears farm payouts and PMAY houses
Modi signed his first file authorising the release of ₹20,000 crore for 93 million eligible cultivators

Updated on Jun 11, 2024 08:46 AM IST
PCS-2023: Applicant requests to view answer sheet, asked to come after one year
The PCS (Main) examination-2023 for 4,047 candidates who cleared the PCS (preliminary) exam-2023 was conducted between September 26 and 29, 2023.

Updated on Jun 10, 2024 07:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
Understanding effect of Centre’s $400 bn welfare spend on monthly consumption
PM Modi's welfare initiatives are central to his re-election campaign. However, critics argue that the true benefits of these schemes are overestimated

Published on May 25, 2024 08:45 AM IST
Sandhu’s vision document promises special package for Amritsar
BJP candidate from Amritsar and former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu also talks about cleanliness, anti-drug campaign and solution to Bhagtanwala garbage dump and Vallah ammunition dump issues.

Updated on May 24, 2024 05:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
INTERVIEW: Corruption hits all, action by agencies will not stop, says PM Modi
PM Modi emphasized the government's commitment to fighting corruption and expressed confidence in winning a historic third term.

Updated on Apr 12, 2024 08:56 AM IST
Shashi Shekhar, New Delhi
Ecostani | Cong manifesto is high on social justice, jobs; what about delivery?
The party has promised to convert all contractual workers to regular ones, fill up 30 lakh vacant posts in the Central government, and a national MSP law

Published on Apr 07, 2024 08:54 PM IST
Do welfare fund boards in Kerala maximise welfare benefits?
This article is authored by Anu Anna Jo, senior associate, research, Centre for Public Policy Research.

Published on Feb 23, 2024 03:44 PM IST
Former Union minister Harmohan Dhawan dies in Mohali at 83
As per family members, Dhawan developed some infection a few days ago and also underwent surgery; he had suffered a fracture in his shoulder around three months back and had not been keeping well ever since

Published on Jan 27, 2024 10:38 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PM hands govt houses in Maha, gets emotional
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to make India one of the top three global economies and uplift the poor through welfare if re-elected. He made the comments ahead of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple, a key event for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Modi also dedicated 90,000 houses built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna scheme and laid the foundation stone for eight Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation projects.

Updated on Jan 20, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
In Amit Shah's praise, Hema Malini uses Akshay Kumar dialogue with a twist
Malini said that the centuries-old laws, crafted during the British colonial era, were no longer relevant in the evolving landscape of New India.

Updated on Dec 20, 2023 09:13 PM IST
Caste to welfare, all cards fall flat for Congress in heartland
The Congress party in India suffered a dismal performance in the recent assembly elections in the Hindi heartland states.

Updated on Dec 04, 2023 01:24 AM IST
How BJP scripted history to wrest back state from Baghel’s Congress
Despite the lack of a clear state leader, the BJP's focus on welfare and anti-corruption, along with PM Modi as the face, led to its unprecedented victory in Chhattisgarh, winning 54 seats. The party strategically announced candidates for weaker seats in advance and fielded senior leaders. They also targeted local issues and highlighted corruption allegations against the Congress. The BJP's shift in announcing welfare schemes in its manifesto also resonated with voters. Overall, the Congress was unable to offer anything substantial beyond welfare schemes.

Updated on Dec 04, 2023 08:20 AM IST
Rajasthan: The BJP’s gambit pays off
Beyond religion and caste, anecdotal reports from the ground suggest that a key reason for the BJP’s win was the support of women voters

Updated on Dec 04, 2023 05:44 AM IST
BJP central team took reins of campaign to cement win
A major reason behind the party high command’s decision to take reins of the election in their hands was the knowledge that factionalism in the state unit posed a big challenge and threaten the BJP’s chances, according to senior party leaders

Updated on Dec 04, 2023 07:34 AM IST
Urvashi Dev Rawal, New Delhi/jaipur
Assembly election results: How BJP’s gambit paid off in Rajasthan
Rajasthan’s vote for the BJP was a result of its national leadership and astute management of local egos, seats, and social coalitions

Published on Dec 04, 2023 12:12 AM IST
Assembly election results: How BJP’s gambit paid off in Rajasthan
Rajasthan’s vote for the BJP was a result of its national leadership and astute management of local egos, seats, and social coalitions

Updated on Dec 04, 2023 06:39 AM IST
Poll boost for BJP weakens Congress hand
The BJP’s election machine remains efficient – and hungry – while the Congress fails to lead opposition challenge in Hindi heartland

Published on Dec 03, 2023 10:16 PM IST
Terms of Trade | Redistribution is dead, long live redistribution!
Two important recent announcements — a welfare scheme and extending reservation — show us the state of the political economy of India in the present moment

Published on Nov 10, 2023 09:12 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh to conduct cow census as stray cattle menace persists
The figures related to the number of cattle are believed to have changed since the 20th Livestock Census was conducted in 2019 by the Central government. The next census is due in 2024.

Updated on Nov 07, 2023 07:56 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Caution over caste census
BJP’s watchful stance on caste census is because of political and ideological reasons

Published on Nov 06, 2023 11:42 PM IST
Free ration scheme to be extended for 5 years: PM Modi in poll-bound MP
Addressing a meeting in Durg, just days ahead of the first-phase polling for 20 seats in Chhattisgarh on November 7, Modi accused the Congress of corruption

Updated on Nov 05, 2023 02:04 AM IST
‘Chhattisgarh under eclipse for 5 years, time has come to remove it’: JP Nadda
BJP President JP Nadda alleged that the Congress never thought about the people as it only thought about itself and its family

Updated on Oct 29, 2023 10:12 PM IST
Weeks before Rajasthan election, ED raids state Congress chief’s premises
The raids came three days after chief minister Ashok Gehlot accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre of misusing the ED to harass the ruling Congress in Rajasthan

Updated on Oct 26, 2023 11:30 AM IST
Police Commemoration Day: UP Police upholds rule of law amidst challenges, says Yogi
CM Yogi Adityanath assures welfare of martyred policemen's families, praises UP police for their contribution to significant events in the past 6 years. Financial assistance and scholarships provided to police personnel and their dependents. Police Commemoration Day observed on October 21.

Updated on Oct 21, 2023 04:55 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
"Their sacrifice will serve as source of inspiration", says CM Yogi on Police Commemoration day
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday assured the family members of the braveheart policemen that his government was committed to taking all necessary measures with utmost sensitivity to ensure their welfare.

Updated on Oct 21, 2023 03:22 PM IST
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