NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday said naming of welfare schemes after political netas was all pervasive in states and at Centre and ruled that no exception could be taken to Tamil Nadu govt’s ‘Ungaludan Stalin’ scheme, which translates into ‘Your’s Stalin’.Setting aside Madras HC’s July 31 interim order restraining use of names of political…
NEW DELHI: Top judges of Supreme Court have taken strong exception to the order passed on Tuesday by a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan castigating an Allahabad high court judge for lack of knowledge in criminal law and de-rostering him from hearing criminal cases for life, and are mulling steps to…
Bengaluru: The promises to protect the fast-vanishing green cover and convert large swathes of land into lung spaces in and around Bengaluru notwithstanding, the state govt has set out to concretise the last-standing natural forest patches in the southern parts of Bengaluru.Amid citizens’ fight to save the city’s green spaces, Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) plans…
Lucknow: Terming Kanwar yatra as a “symbol of unity”, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that some anti-social elements are trying to tarnish its image.“Some people tried to insult public sentiments and defame the tradition of the Kanwar Yatra, but the alertness of society and the state’s strong law-and-order machinery foiled such attempts. The…
Before establishing herself in Bollywood with roles in films like Shah Rukh Khan’s Don and Ram Gopal Varma’s Company, Isha Koppikar faced a bruising start to her acting journey in the South film industry. In a recent interview, the actor opened up about being humiliated by a choreographer during her debut Telugu film W/o V….
Lucknow: Social welfare minister Asim Arun assured members of the transgender community that he would ensure that they get all govt facilities and basic infrastructure at the earliest.Talking to members of the community in Basti on Wednesday, the minister said that transgender settlements would be identified in Basti and efforts would be initiated to ensure…
Lucknow: Looking for a unique ‘rakhi’ for your brother? How about a ‘rakhi’ that looks like one made from fresh flowers just plucked from the garden?National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) has come up with floral biodegradable ‘rakhis’ – a unique eco-friendly product made of natural, dried flowers and plant material.This ‘rakhi’ is made using dehydrated…
Lucknow: Reviewing the progress of development projects in Bareilly, Pilibhit, Badaun, and Shahjahanpur districts in Bareilly division, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the officials concerned to expedite work on projects and formalise plans based on the “understanding and experience” of public representatives.“Creating plans should not be our sole objective. Ensuring timely and effective implementation at…
Lucknow: Confronted with the complaint that there is a shortage of teachers at Sarvodaya schools, social welfare minister Asim Arun has directed officials to make immediate arrangements for guest teachers. He also instructed teachers to stay at the school 24 hours a day.The minister spent one night at the Sarvodaya School in Bhanpur, Basti on…
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has ordered heightened security at all Indian airports. This directive follows intelligence about a possible terror threat from September 22 to October 2, 2025. NEW DELHI: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has directed all stakeholders to enhance security at airports across the country in view of a…
