New Delhi, July 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):Mamata Banerjee will now be the chairperson of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) Parliamentary party, the TMC announced ahead of the West Bengal Chief Minister’s first visit to New Delhi after her spectacular victory in the Assembly elections. Although not unprecedented, it is rare for parties

New Delhi, July 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Muslim side in the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Masjid dispute in Varanasi has handed over 1,700 sq feet of land in the complex to the Temple Corridor as a “goodwill gesture”. In return, the Masjid committee which owns three plots in the complex got 1,000

Karnataka, July 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):Heavy rains have led to flooding and landslides in many parts of Karnataka throwing life out of gear. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Kodagu which has been the most affected during monsoon in the last few years. The IMD has

Washington, July 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):India and Pakistan need to work with each other to resolve their bilateral issues, the United States has said, observing that it had always encouraged the two neighbours to build a more stable relationship going forward. “With regard to India-Pakistan, I would just note that we

Washington, July 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):A US-based media body has condemned the raids on India’s prominent media group Dainik Bhaskar and TV channel Bharat Samachar by the Income Tax Department and said New Delhi should drop these investigations aimed at “intimidating” news outlets critical of its government. The Committee to Protect

Chandigarh, July 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):Former Indian cricketer-turned-politician, Navjot Singh Sidhu took over as the new chief of the Punjab Congress at an event attended by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who said they will work together for the state’s welfare. Sidhu, who replaces Sunil Jakhar as the state party chief, took

New Delhi, July 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah used the Pegasus spyware against India, its institutions and its democracy, and “the only word for this is treason”, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said. He also said that every phone he uses is tapped. The former

Srinagar, July 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary (organization) B L Santosh has said that Indian government has ended dynastic rule in Jammu and Kashmir and expressed confidence that party’s ground work in Kashmir Valley will gain more seats in upcoming assembly elections. Addressing a party meeting