NAVI MUMBAI: Political observers suggest that the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is on the verge of a fracture in Navi Mumbai and Thane with both parties likely to contest the municipal elections in the two cities separately. The divide between the allies has deepened amid mutual allegations as the civic elections approach.Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde…
Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (ANI photo) PATNA: Boosting Bihar’s rail connectivity within Bihar and to other regions, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off three new Amrit Bharat Express trains and four new local passenger trains through videoconferencing from New Delhi Monday. Simultaneously, a ceremonial flag-off event was held at Patna Junction, where deputy CM…
NEW DELHI: Acting against some casino operators and hoteliers for alleged illegal online gambling activities, Enforcement Directorate’s Panaji office conducted searches across Goa, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Rajkot Sunday and Monday. ED seized more than Rs 2 crore in Indian currency, $14,000, cryptocurrency USDT worth Rs 90 lakh, and other foreign currencies worth Rs 8.5 lakh.“Use…
NEW DELHI: SC has ordered sending an additional chief metropolitan magistrate (ACMM) and a sessions judge in Delhi for training to the judicial academy after finding fault in orders passed by the judicial officers. Bail was granted by ACMM to a habitual offender couple and the same was upheld by sessions judge.A bench of Justices…
NEW DELHI: The Union commerce ministry told a key parliamentary panel Monday that US tariffs on India’s pharma exports will have a limited impact because India largely exports “generic drugs” instead of “patented drugs” that will bear the brunt of the US decision.At a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee, a top commerce ministry official,…
KARUR/CHENNAI: TN police arrested Monday night Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s Karur district secretary Mathiazhagan, who is among three senior functionaries of actor Vijay’s party named as prime suspects in the Sept 27 stampede that killed 41 people. & A Selvaraj.General secretary Bussy Anand, joint general secretary CTR Nirmal Kumar and Mathiazhagan were mentioned in an FIR…
NEW DELHI: Stressing that warfare is now measured in hours and seconds, with satellites, drones and sensors redefining the nature of conflict, defence minister Rajnath Singh Monday directed the Coast Guard to develop a futuristic road map that anticipates new challenges, adapts new strategies and integrates cutting-edge technologies.“Preparedness, adaptability and rapid response must be the…
CUTTACK: In a relief to a woman seeking funds for urgent family needs, Orissa high court allowed premature encashment of her National Savings Time Deposit, overriding postal objections and setting a two-week deadline to process her request.Justice Dixit Shripad quashed the Aug 5 order of postal authorities denying Priyadarsini Das withdrawal before the five-year maturity,…
CHANDIGARH: Pension must be treated as income while calculating compensation in motor accident cases, Punjab and Haryana HC ruled, calling it a “deferred fruit of hard work”.Justice Varinder Aggarwal raised the compensation for Manjit Kaur and her son from Rs 7.9 lakh to Rs 31 lakh, noting the tribunal wrongly ignored her late husband Dharam…
BENGALURU: Social media platform X said on Monday it was “deeply concerned” by a Karnataka HC order that empowers “millions of police officers” to issue arbitrary content takedown notices through a new portal called Sahyog.The Elon Musk-owned X said it will appeal the Sept 24 order as part of its broader effort to defend free…
