Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has lambasted the Election Commission’s electoral roll revision, labeling it a misguided ‘Frankenstein Monster’ that adversely affects its constituents Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday stepped up his attack on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, describing the exercise as a “Frankenstein Monster” after several prominent political…

Karnataka BJP MLAs recite full Vande Mataram after govt limits it to 2 stanzas NEW DELHI: The recitation of Vande Mataram in the Karnataka Assembly ended after two stanzas, following which BJP MLAs recited the full version of the song, objecting to the decision to limit its rendition.BJP MLA SR Vishwanath criticised the Congress-led Karnataka…

IIT-Bombay hostels to get wall-mounted fans NEW DELHI: IIT Bombay is planning to replace ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans in its student hostels, with sources saying the move had been under consideration for the past two months and was recently finalised. Students also claimed that the first batch of wall-mounted fans had arrived on campus.The…

Punjab drug row explodes as Congress attacks Bhagwat Mann govt over accountability. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sachin Pilot tore into CM Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government after a person “consumed poisonous substance” over harassement he allegedly faced for speaking against durg menance in the poll-bound state.Highlighting the incident, which would possibly compound the crisis for the…

Annamalai questions Vijay’s UK investment trip NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president criticised chief minister and TVK leader C Joseph Vijay’s recent visit to London to attract investments, arguing that the state government should instead focus on encouraging local industries to expand and invest.“Chief Minister Mr. Vijay has returned from London after attracting investments….