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Congress leaders arrive at residence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi

4:25 PM

COAI says telcos being mindful of service quality in 5G rollout

Industry body COAI has asserted that operators are mindful of adhering to service quality as they roll out 5G, but added that full benefits of seamless urban-rural connectivity of fifth-generation services will be gained once pan-India availability of these networks is achieved.

The speed of 5G rollout in India "is the fastest in the world", SP Kochhar, Director General of Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) said.

"When the rollout is taking place in a phased manner, that is, in urban areas first, followed by rural, and not in a heterogeneous manner - the overall benefits of 5G will take some time to arrive," Kochhar told PTI.

4:14 PM

SC to hear Monday Delhi govt's plea challenging nomination of members to MCD by LG

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of the Delhi government to quash the nomination of 10 members to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi by the Lieutenant Governor. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala will hear the plea.

On March 29, the top court had sought a response from the office of lieutenant governor on the plea.

In the petition filed through lawyer Shadan Farasat, the Arvind Kejriwal government has challenged the decision of the LG to nominate the members allegedly without the "aid and advice" of the elected dispensation and its council of ministers.

4:01 PM

Saffron flag will be unfurled all over Maharashtra in 2024: CM Eknath Shinde in Ayodhya

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the ideology of his party and that of the BJP is the same and they will unfurl the saffron flag all over the state next year.

"Our party's role is clear. The Shiv Sena has an alliance with the BJP. Our ideology, which is Hindutva, is the same. We will go to our state with new energy from Ayodhya and serve the people. In 2024, the Shiv Sena and the BJP's 'bhagva' (saffron flag) will be unfurled in the entire state," Shinde said while addressing a press conference here.

The Lok Sabha election as well as the Maharashtra Assembly polls are due next year.

3:39 PM

India does not believe in conflict between ecology and economy, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India did not believe in conflict between ecology and economy but gave importance to coexistence between the two.

Protection of wildlife was a universal issue, Modi said, launching the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), which endeavours to protect and conserve big cats.

The Prime Minister was speaking after inaugurating the programme Commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger' organised at Karnataka State Open University.

2:39 PM

PM Modi meets 'The Elephant Whisperers' couple Bomman and Bellie in Tamil Nadu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met the couple Bomman and Bellie, stars of the Oscar-winning documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers', the ANI reported.

 

2:21 PM

Akali Dal leader Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal, several others from Punjab, join BJP

Prominent Akali Dal leaders Sardar Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal and Sardar Jasjeet Singh Atwal, along with several others from Punjab, joined the Bharatiya Janta party (BJP) in New Delhi on Sunday, the ANI reported.

2:02 PM

Six-member fact-finding team stopped by police from visiting violence-hit Hooghly

A six-member fact-finding team led by former Patna High Court Chief Justice Narasimha Reddy was stopped by West Bengal police from visiting the violence-hit Hooghly district, the ANI reported

 

According to information, the team members were stopped near Nabanna toll plaza from entering the district on Sunday.

1:02 PM

23 Tiger Reserves got international accreditation: Union Environment Minister, Bhupendra Yadav

12:57 PM

PM launches International Big Cats Alliance, releases commemorative coin for Project Tiger

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BJP CEC meeting today to finalise candidates for Karnataka Assembly elections

With Karnataka Assembly elections scheduled to be held next month, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold its Central Election Committee meeting on Sunday, said sources, the ANI reported.

10:46 AM

We have got symbol of bow and arrow as Lord Ram's blessings are with us: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

9:32 AM

BN Chandrappa appointed working President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee

8:59 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka

8:57 AM

Israel strikes southern Syria in response to 6 rocket attacks

Israel carried out artillery strikes in southern Syria, in response to six rockets that were launched from its Islamic neighbour, The Times of Israel reported