CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana HC has upheld the dismissal of a BSF constable, who had fired without provocation or order while being posted on the international border, observing that such actions may lead to serious international disputes between two countries, reports Ajay Sura.Constable Rajesh Kumar had challenged his dismissal from BSF after being found guilty…
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MAGA puts pressure on administration to stop H-1B, IT outsourcing to India. Amid the ongoing trade war between India and the US, President Trump is considering blocking IT outsourcing to India, claimed Trump aide and far-right activist Laura Loomer. “President Trump is now considering blocking US IT companies from outsourcing their work to Indian companies….
NEW DELHI: In a sharp reminder to the SC Collegium and the Centre about gender diversity in constitutional courts, former CJI N V Ramana Saturday said making a noise about gender without giving proper representation to women in the constitutional courts would amount to nothing but tokenism.At a symposium at SRM School of Law, Justice…
NCP legislator Amol Mitkari apologized and retracted his remarks against IPS officer Anjana Krishna NEW DELHI: NCP legislator Amol Mitkari on Saturday retracted his remarks against IPS officer Anjana Krishna and apologised, a day after sparking controversy with a tweet questioning her educational and caste certificates. The controversy emerged after a video went viral showing…
CHANDIGARH: Devastating floods in Punjab have severely hampered the state’s desperate efforts to expand its diminishing green cover. The forest and wildlife preservation department has reported the loss of 4,94,956 trees over nearly 776 hectares in the current floods – the worst in 37 years.The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023 estimates the state’s…
NEW DELHI: NSA Ajit Doval spoke to his Iranian counterpart Ali Larijani and discussed expanding cooperation between the two countries including in areas like trade, defence and security and also connectivity with focus on the Chabahar port. The two officials are also likely to meet soon to review bilateral cooperation, official sources said.Amid West Asia…
CHANDIGARH: A Class XII student in Chandigarh died by suicide on his birthday. No suicide note has been found yet, said police. The victim, 20-year-old Prashant, was preparing for open school board exams.There was an atmosphere of excitement and celebration at the family’s Sector 15 home for his birthday on Friday, said police. His parents…
SILCHAR: Clashes between protesters and security forces marked a 12-hour strike Saturday over state govt’s decision to rename southern Assam’s Karimganj district to Sribhumi, leaving at least 15 people, including five policemen, injured and nearly 150 in custody, reports BB Goswami. Shops, schools, offices, and transport shut across Sribhumi town and adjoining areas in the…
KOLKATA: A confrontation erupted in Anandapur on Friday night, spotlighting two contentious issues: feeding stray dogs and the use of racial slurs against Bengalis.Arup Dasgupta, a local resident, filed a police complaint after a youth allegedly insulted him with a racial slur, accusing him of being a Bangladeshi and sullying the environment by feeding stray…
