Gulab Chand Kataria, a prominent BJP figure in Udaipur, has retired from active politics after becoming the Assam governor. His absence may pose challenges for the BJP in southeast Rajasthan and affect election results in several districts. Congress sees this as an opportunity to strengthen its position. BJP has fielded Tarachand Jain, while Congress...
Read MoreDirector General of Civil Aviation has issued a show-cause notice to Air India for not providing mandatory facilities to passengers who are denied boarding or whose flights are delayed/cancelled. This is the second action against Air India for the same reason within one-and-a-half years. Last June, DGCA had fined AI Rs 10 lakh for...
Read MorePrince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing criticism for taking a private jet to attend Katy Perry’s concert in Las Vegas. The couple, who claim to be supporters of climate action, were called “eco-hypocrites” for flying privately while encouraging others to reduce their carbon emissions. Royal expert Angela Levin suggested that Harry should be...
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for skipping a meeting to finalize the appointment of the chief information commissioner (CIC). Modi accused the Congress of displaying an anti-Dalit stance by boycotting the meeting when they learned that the new CIC, Hiralal Samaria, is a Dalit from Rajasthan. Modi also claimed...
Read MoreOfficials from the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) are taking steps to prevent fire incidents during Diwali. They are placing fire tenders at common locations and deploying bike fire tenders in smaller lanes. Extra water tanks will also be deployed for emergencies. Inspections will be conducted to identify areas where fire brigades are needed. Officials...
Read MoreFootball legend David Beckham is expected to visit Ahmedabad, Gujarat during the Diwali festivities. As a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Beckham’s visit is part of an event organized by UNICEF. Although details of the visit are not confirmed by officials, sources reveal that Beckham will meet children and participate in Diwali celebrations. He may also...
Read MorePHED mulls extra water supply to meet additional demand on Diwali
Read MoreJeethu Joseph’s new film ‘Nunakuzhi’ has started shooting, with a muhurat puja ceremony to mark the occasion. The film, which is expected to be a dark comedy, features Basil Joseph and Grace Antony in lead roles. Jeethu Joseph and KR Krishna Kumar have jointly scripted the film, and it also stars actors such as...
Read MoreForeign minister S Jaishankar discussed cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and also the situation in West Asia with his visiting Malaysian counterpart Zambry Abdul Kadir. Jaishankar, who co-chaired the 6th India-Malaysia Joint Commission meeting with Kadir, said on X, “Reviewed progress on our political, defence & security, trade and finance, health, energy, education, maritime cooperation,...
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