NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked the country’s top bureaucrats and state chief secretaries to find ways to resolve issues plaguing infrastructure projects rather than waiting for him to hold reviews.He made these remarks while chairing the web-based Pragati meeting with the officials, where cabinet secretary T V Somananthan made a detailed presentation…
SRINAGAR: J&K Police arrested Wednesday a Kulgam resident suspected of helping the Pakistan-backed terrorists responsible for 26 deaths in the April 22 attack targeting tourists in Pahalgam.Mohammad Kataria, accused of providing “logistical assistance” to the terrorists, was identified as a suspect soon after security forces gunned down the trio who carried out the Pahalgam attack,…
Sonam Wangchuk (PTI file photo) Sonam Wangchuk ends fast; clampdown on rallies, marchesSRINAGAR: Four protesters were killed and 58 wounded Wednesday when police and paramilitary forces allegedly opened fire on demonstrators in Leh demanding Sixth Schedule protections and statehood for Ladakh.The deaths — men aged 19, 20, 23 and 46 — marked the first fatal…
Chennai-One mobility app records 1.3 lakh downloads on Day 1 CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s Chennai-One mobility app, designed to cater to 48 lakh commuters, got off to a flying start, clocking 1.3 lakh downloads and 4,394 ticket bookings within 24 hours of its launch.Unveiled by chief minister M K Stalin on Monday, the app, billed as…
The intense rainfall, coupled with high tide, paralyzed the city, disrupting road, rail, metro, and air traffic. KOLKATA: At least eight people died in Kolkata on Tuesday as a seven-km column of cloud dumped 252mm of rain on the city in seven hours overnight. The deaths, all from electrocution and spread across the city, occurred…
NEW DELHI: A little over four months after India conducted deep precision strikes against Pakistan under Operation Sindoor, the govt has approved General Anil Chauhan’s extension of service as the Chief of Defence Staff and secretary of the Department of Military Affairs till May 30 next year when he turns 65. Gen Chauhan, who was…
NEW DELHI: Senior stage artist Amrish Kumar died from a heart attack while performing in a Ramleela scene in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba. The incident occurred during his portrayal of Dashrath, Lord Ram’s father, when he suddenly collapsed on stage while delivering his lines.The performance was immediately halted as organizers pulled down the curtain amid the…
Celebrated Kannada novelist and Padma Bhushan recipient SL Bhyrappa passed away in Bengaluru on Tuesday, at the age of 94.He was widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in modern Indian literature, had been undergoing treatment at Rashtrotthana Hospital in RR Nagar for age-related ailments. Doctors confirmed he suffered a cardiac arrest. He…
Sonam Wangchuk (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: The Union government on Wednesday said activist Sonam Wangchuk was responsible for the ongoing violence in Ladakh. “It is clear that mob violence in Ladakh was guided by activist Sonam Wangchuk through his provocative statements,” the government said in a statement quoted by PTI.The statement came after Wangchuk…
Customs seizes 36 smuggled high-end cars KOCHI: The commissionerate of customs (preventive), Kochi, conducted extensive raids across Kerala targeting affluent individuals and seized 36 high-value second-hand cars suspected to have been smuggled from Bhutan using forged documents over the past few years. The raids covered more than 30 locations, including the residences of prominent film…
