MUMBAI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said the issue of illegal immigration was discussed in talks between PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer in Mumbai.India had a clear position that it did not support illegal immigration, Misri said, adding that India was in favour of whatever cooperation was required. At the same…
Lucknow: Demanding the resolution of salary discrepancies and the payment of pending provident fund (PF) dues, employees from all 17 municipal corporations of Uttar Pradesh staged a joint protest in the city on Thursday.The routine work was disrupted, leaving visitors stranded, as the protesting employees locked zonal offices, including the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) headquarters….
After months of speculation surrounding her controversial exits from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD sequel, Deepika Padukone has finally addressed the chatter. The actress, who was reported to have demanded fixed 8-hour shifts and higher pay, opened up about the gender double standards in the film industry — without taking…
NC, PDP push rival land bills as Gulmarg hotel leases expire SRINAGAR: Land ownership and lease laws are set to dominate the upcoming short session of J&K assembly in Srinagar, with rival bills from National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) taking aim at the Union territory’s contentious land regime.The spotlight is on Gulmarg,…
Lucknow: The use of robotic surgery has come to the aid of women suffering from complex endometriosis and fibroids, which cause unbearable pain and other health risks.Sharing this on Thursday, consultant in obstetrics, gynaecology, and reproductive medicine at Apollomedics Superspeciality Hospital, Dr Neha Negi, informed that she treated two highly complex cases of endometriosis, adenomyosis…
NEW DELHI: Ministries and departments have been directed to put a “ceiling” on the number of court cases that can be filed, in an effort to avoid unnecessary litigations and avoid wastage of public resources.Following a meeting earlier this week between PM Narendra Modi and all departmental secretaries, cabinet secretary T V Somanathan on Thursday…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the Swadeshi Mela in Gorakhpur on Friday. The 10-day programme began informally across many districts on Thursday and was conceptualised to promote ‘Vocal for Local’.A govt spokesperson said the fairs, being organised across the state, are being held at commercially important locations to allow maximum participation. At the…
RAJKOT: A disturbing incident of gangrape rocked the coastal town of Una in Gir Somnath district after three men allegedly took turns to rape a 50-year-old widow twice in less than 24 hours last week.The three accused, all fishermen, were nabbed from the coastal area near Una on Wednesday, MN Rana, in-charge inspector. Navabandar police…
PATNA: In a high-stakes pre-poll move, RJD neta and INDIA bloc coordination committee chairman Tejashwi Prasad Yadav Thursday promised a government job for every household in Bihar and pledged to introduce the legislation within just 20 days of taking office. “NDA government could not provide jobs to the youth in 20 years, but we will…
Lucknow: Social welfare minister Asim Arun launched a scathing attack on SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, accusing him of removing Kanshi Ram’s name from districts, medical colleges, and institutions.Citing examples such as Lucknow’s Language University and Saharanpur’s Super Specialty Hospital, Arun claimed Akhilesh demeaned these issues when they were raised and questioned why he now invokes…
