Category: National
Politics, policy and the national stories shaping India — reported and explained by The Guardian Chronicle.
Photo: IANSAmit Shah Launches Land Port Management System to Digitize Cross-Border Trade
New Delhi: In a move to improve border and internal security, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch a Land Port Management System (LPMS) on Tuesday. “The LPMS is a state-of-the-art digital platform designed to integrate operations across land ports into a unified system. It enables secure, real-time exchange of logistics and regulatory information, bringing…
Photo: IANSBirsa Munda Death Anniversary: Delhi BJP Chief Pays Tribute, Hails Legacy of Tribal Empowerment
New Delhi: On the death anniversary of legendary tribal leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda, BJP Delhi President Harsh Malhotra on Tuesday paid floral tributes to him along with tribal children and women at Sarai Kale Khan. He described Birsa Munda as a revered figure who dedicated his life to protecting the rights, culture, and…
Photo: IANS/Premnath PandeyINDIA Bloc Meet: 5 Big Decisions as Opposition Writes to CJI Over ‘Vote Loot’, Demands Minister’s Resignation
New Delhi: The meeting of Opposition parties under the banner of the INDIA bloc concluded this evening, with a broader consensus on redrawing electoral as well as political strategy and pursuing a “united and spirited” fight against the BJP-led NDA government. The INDIA bloc allies, after holding wide-ranging discussions and deliberations, zeroed in on five…
Photo: IANSMajor Jolt to TMC: Veteran Leader Sukhendu Sekhar Resigns From Party, Rajya Sabha
Kolkata/New Delhi: Veteran TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Shekhar Ray on Monday resigned from the party and stepped down as a member of the Upper House, dealing a fresh blow to the Mamata Banerjee-led outfit amid growing signs that the turbulence in its legislative wing may now be spilling over to its parliamentary ranks. Ray,…
Photo: IANSDelhi High Court Intervenes in CBSE Row, Demands Centre and Board Respond to Digital Fraud Allegations
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on a public interest litigation (PIL) raising concerns over the newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for evaluation of Class 12 board examination answer sheets. A Bench of Justices Neena Bansal Krishna and Madhu…
Photo: IANSMadhya Pradesh Horror: Teenager Battles for Life After Stalker Attacks Her With Axe
Gwalior: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly attacked with an axe in her house in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district by a youth, who had been stalking and harassing her, and then thrown off the roof, leaving her battling for her life at a hospital in Gwalior. Police have reportedly arrested the accused. According to the victim’s…
Photo: X/IANSElderly Man Shot Dead Near National Highway in UP’s Amethi; Police Deploy Teams to Track Killers
New Delhi: A 75-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified assailants near a National Highway in Lodhianwa village under Jagdishpur Kotwali area of Amethi district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday morning, in a shocking incident that has triggered tension in the locality. The victim, identified as Hiralal Dwivedi, had reportedly stepped out of his home…
Photo: IANSKerala’s Free Bus Travel for Women Set for June 15 Launch; KSRTC Stares at ₹57 Crore Monthly Burden
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government’s ambitious scheme to provide free travel for women in KSRTC buses will come into effect from June 15, but the benefit will initially be restricted to ordinary services alone. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Transport Minister C.P. John, considering KSRTC’s financial…
Photo: AI Image/IANSExperts call for new urban transport policy as India’s vehicle fleet crosses 413 mn
New Delhi: With India’s vehicle fleet crossing 413 million amid rapid urbanisation, experts on Monday called for a renewed urban transport framework as the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP) launched a review of the country’s 2006 National Urban Transport Policy. India’s registered vehicle fleet increased from approximately 90 million vehicles in 2006 to more…
Photo: TGCINDIA bloc candidates to file nomination papers today
The ruling INDIA bloc in Jharkhand is set to showcase its unity as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha ( JMM) and the Congress official candidates will file nominations for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections together on Monday. They will file nominations at 11 am under the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren. JMM nominee Baidyanath…
