Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Vijay Sharma (File photo) NEW DELHI: Chhattisgarh deputy CM Vijay Sharma on Saturday said govt was willing to positively consider the CPI(Maoist) offer to lay down arms and start peace negotiations, but the outfit must immediately stop civilian killings and remove IEDs it had planted across its areas of influence.“The CPI(Maoist) letter…
Trump signed the order raising H1-B visa application fees to $100,000 The recently announced $100,000 H-1B visa fee will apply only to new visa applications and is not an annual charge, the White House press secretary clarified on Saturday. The announcement comes after widespread confusion and concern over the implications of a presidential proclamation issued…
Lucknow: Strengthening rural health infrastructure has been identified as a top priority, said Vijay Vishwas Pant during a press meeting held on Saturday. The statement came on his first day of assuming charge as the new divisional commissioner of Lucknow. Pant underlined the urgent need for upgrading rural healthcare facilities to ensure that better medical…
The mortal remains of singer Zubeen Garg have finally arrived in India. The singer, who was in Singapore, to perform at an event, reportedly passed away in a scuba diving accident. After a post-mortem on Saturday, his mortal remains were handed over to the Indian ambassador for his final journey home. Assam Chief Minister Himanta…
With some trepidation about how social media would project his statement, Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Saturday said some administrative members of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) — the first quasi-judicial forum for central govt employees’ to raise service related grievances — are averse to passing orders against the Centre.Addressing the 10th All…
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: The panic was real. US work visa holders already in India were scrambling to get tickets back to the US to beat the sudden announcement by President Donald Trump of a Sept 21, 12 am EDT (9.30am IST) deadline for a $100,000 fee per H-1B worker, while there were many claims on social…
Ayodhya: A trial was conducted for hoisting the flag symbolising victory and faith on the 190-foot-high spire grand spire of the Ram Temple, during which, a special eight-foot-long flag fluttered atop the spire for about half an hour. The trial, conducted ahead of the flag hoisting ceremony scheduled for Nov 25, was successful, said a…
Lucknow: A speeding SUV ploughed into an e-auto carrying devotees, killing two and leaving at least four others critically injured near Baniya Bazar area of Cantonment in Lucknow on Saturday. The SUV driver fled the scene after the accident.According to the police, the e-auto was carrying eight passengers from Nigohan, who were on their way…
Lucknow: A travel agency owner was killed by chain snatchers near No. 4 crossing in Gudamba area on Saturday. The deceased Atul Kumar Jain (40) of Jankipuram Garden, was heading home on his scooter when two bike-borne miscreants snatched his gold chain. Jain chased the robbers and as they reached No. 4 crossing, the robbers…
NEW DELHI: India responded cautiously to the US move, saying it was likely to have humanitarian consequences by way of the disruption caused for families. It also expressed hope that these disruptions can be addressed suitably by US authorities. The Indian response seemed intended to avoid any confrontation, and said industry in both India and…
