Vishva Hindu Parishad on Saturday said only Hindus must be given entry to ‘garba’ events marking Navratri and advised organisers to check the Aadhaar card of entrants for identification.While Maharashtra minister and senior BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule said organisers have the right to set conditions of entry at an event, provided it is being held…
New Austrian tunnelling method achieves milestone breakthrough in BKC-Shillphata undersea tunnel project In a significant milestone for the ambitious undersea tunnel project between BKC and Shillphata, the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) has successfully achieved a breakthrough for its 5 km tunnel stretch. This critical section, which runs 4.881 km, notably includes a challenging 7…
Gujarat: PM Modi responds to a child with a salute during Bhavnagar roadshow NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow in Bhavnagar on Sunday was marked by two emotional moments that won hearts both on the streets and online.As his convoy moved through a sea of supporters showering flowers and raising slogans, a little boy…
CHAMOLI: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday conducted an on-site inspection of relief and rescue operations in the disaster-affected Nandanagar area of Chamoli district and met the affected people.Seven people lost their lives in the Chamoli cloudburst, whereas 11 people were left injured and have been treated in local hospitals.During his ground inspection…
NEW DELHI: Over 100 schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Saturday morning, which were subsequently declared a hoax following thorough inspections, officials said.The e-mail received at 6.10 am on Saturday came from a group that called itself ‘Terrorizers111’. Sources in the police said the group had previously sent similar e-mails to schools,…
PTI file photo Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced three days of state mourning from 20 to 22 September following the death of singer Zubeen Garg. During this period, all official entertainment, public celebrations and ceremonial events will remain suspended. Essential service activities under Sewa Saptah will continue, but benefit distribution and ceremonial…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday slammed the central government after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to raise the fee that companies pay to sponsor H-1B applicants to $100,000, calling the foreign policy “weak.“Addressing a press conference, Akhilesh Yadav claimed that India is dependent on other nations for goods,…
NEW DELHI: The monsoon devastation in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 427 lives between June 20 and September 20, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Of these, 243 deaths were caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning and lightning, while 184 fatalities occurred in road accidents during the same period. Public…
PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi (R) NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Saturday led a blistering Congress attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Donald Trump-led US administration announced a jaw-dropping $100,000 fee on H1-B visa applications – a move set to hit India’s tech talent hard. The leader of opposition in Lok Sabha revived…
Arvind Kejriwal (left), Rekha Gupta (agencies) NEW DELHI: Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday criticised the BJP‑led government over a spate of bomb threats received by Delhi schools, saying that despite the threats, “in a year, no one has been caught, nor has any action been taken.”Earlier in the day…
