New Delhi: In an unprecedentedly swift process, Union govt completed the formalities for appointment of Chief Justice of India within seven days of initiating the process as on Thursday President Droupadi Murmu designated Justice Surya Kant as the next CJI. He will take oath on Nov 24.Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal had sent a…
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel didn’t just integrate India. He also helped construct the nation’s democratic institutions…Unification of India: This is the crown jewel of his glittering career. Just after attaining independence from colonial rule in 1947, India was confronted with a major challenge. About 40% of the country was under 565 princely states. Integrating them seamlessly…
Gurgaon: Seeking lasting relief from the daily gridlock faced by lakhs of commuters on the Delhi–Jaipur national highway, Union minister and Gurgaon MP Rao Inderjit Singh on Wednesday urged Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari to expedite key infrastructure projects in the Gurgaon–Manesar–Rewari belt.In a review meeting held in Delhi, Inderjit reiterated his…
Pune: Commuters travelling on Ganeshkhind Road and from University Chowk ahead towards Baner and Pashan can expect a measure of relief in their daily trips in the coming two months. The authorities are now looking at opening up the Baner-Shivajinagar wing of the upcoming flyover at the location in Nov. The flyover’s other two wings…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Thursday announced “some Indian companies” have got approval from China to import rare earth magnets, to be used in automotive and electronics industries.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said licenses have been issued, which will enable access to the magnets whose procurement had been stopped after China put curbs on their sale earlier…
Bangladeshi man held for targeting temple idol BENGALURU: Tension gripped Devarabishanahalli in the tech corridor on Tuesday morning after an illegal immigrant from Bangladesh allegedly attempted to damage an idol at Venugopalaswamy temple.The suspect, identified as Kabir Mondal, 45, a cobbler residing in the area for the past five years, was caught by local residents…
PATNA: Bihar don-turned-neta Dularchand Yadav, once a familiar face by RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad’s side, was shot dead Thursday during a clash in Patna’s Mokama Tal, allegedly by assailants linked to rival strongman Anant Singh.The 75-year-old was campaigning for Jan Suraaj candidate Priyadarshi Piyush when a confrontation between his supporters and Anant’s group turned violent,…
Bihar polls: NDA to release joint manifesto on October 31 PATNA: NDA is all set to release its manifesto for the assembly elections on Friday, focusing on creating jobs within the state in sectors such as IT, semiconductors and micro, small and medium enterprises and setting up a contrast with opposition alliance, Mahagathbandhan’s bid to…
PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that fulfilling the dreams of Bihar’s youth was the “sankalp” (resolve) of both “Narendra and Nitish”, even as he attacked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for allegedly insulting Chhathi Maiya (goddess).Addressing twin election rallies in Muzaffarpur and Chhapra, Modi wove together the promise of youth empowerment with sharp…
EKTA NAGAR/PATNA: Attacking Congress for “leaving no stone unturned to erase Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s legacy” and ignoring his role in uniting the country after Independence, home minister Amit Shah Thursday said the Modi govt had restored his rightful place in history by erecting the 182-ft ‘Statue of Unity‘ at Ekta Nagar and holding an annual…
