INDIA’S REAL Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slumped to a seven-quarter low of 5.4 per cent in July-September 2024 pulled down by “sluggish growth” in manufacturing and a deceleration in mining and quarrying, data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Friday showed. The 5.4 per cent growth rate in Q2 is lower than...
Amid suspense over the Mahayuti alliance’s CM pick, Maharashtra caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde cancelled his appointments on Friday, Shiv Sena spokesperson Manisha Kayande confirmed. Sources in the party told HT that Eknath Shinde is travelling to his native village in Satara district. The development comes a day after leaders of the three political parties...
The Delhi BJP on Wednesday hailed the Delhi high court’s acceptance of a petition filed by BJP MPs seeking the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in the national capital. Party leaders said the development has brought new ray of hope to residents awaiting better healthcare services. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva highlighted the court’s...
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Thursday, holding AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Atishi accountable for 252 preventable deaths in the Capital this year. Sachdeva alleged that the Kejriwal-led government had failed to act responsibly, leading to fatalities from incidents such...
BJP Lok Sabha MP from New Delhi Bansuri Swaraj raised concerns in Parliament over the worsening parking issues in the Capital, particularly in market areas. Swaraj questioned the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs about the government’s efforts to address the parking crisis and the potential construction of multi-level parking structures in the Capital. Swaraj’s...
The air quality in the national capital remains a challenge for residents. However, it has improved to the “poor” category from the “very poor” category. In some parts of Delhi, the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains high, with values ranging between 300 and 362, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).Air quality...
The BJP on Wednesday scored big in the ongoing game of thrones over the election of the Maharashtra Chief Minister with top contender and caretaker CM Eknath Shinde of the Shiv Sena playing ball. Ahead of a crucial meeting of BJP-led NDA leaders (Shinde, BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis and NCP’s Ajit Pawar) with Union Home Minister...
Delhi BJP leaders and residents staged a massive protest in Nangloi on Wednesday, forcing former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to cut short his visit. The protest, led by BJP MP Yogender Chandolia, was sparked by alleged government neglect of the area’s infrastructure, including broken roads and waterlogging, which have plagued residents for years. Delhi BJP...
India today welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon saying that the move will help bring peace and stability in West Asia. New Delhi said that it has always recommended the path of diplomacy as the 21st Century is no longer an era for war. “We welcome the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon that...
With just a few months likely before Delhi heads for Assembly elections, the state government has sought to borrow Rs 10,000 crore from the National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) to meet its expenditure for the current financial year, 2024-25. The proposal, being sent to the Union Ministry of Finance has been signed by Chief Minister...