NEW DELHI: Amid continuing uproar over the Great Nicobar Project, Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his urgent intervention to protect the constitutional and legal rights of the Nicobarese tribes that are “threatened” by the Rs 72,000-crore infrastructure scheme. He urged the PM to direct the Union ministries…
KOLKATA: The court cannot be a mute spectator to the misuse of protective provisions like Section 498A of IPC, the Calcutta High Court held while dismissing a 498A case against a man but refusing to quash a rape case against him by the same woman in another police station, considering seriousness of the allegation.“The mere…
This is a representative AI image NEW DELHI: Several airlines on Monday warned passengers of possible flight disruptions as heavy rains and flood alerts in Delhi-NCR led to waterlogging, traffic jams and long delays across the region.Both, Air India and Indigo issued advisories recommending passengers to plan “check their flight status in advance before heading…
PATNA: Muzaffarpur’s Devki Devi has emerged as a symbol of women empowerment through self-help groups in Bihar. A resident of Ratanpura under Bochaha block, she shot to fame on Sunday when PM Narendra Modi referred to her as the “Solar Didi” in his monthly radio programme “Mann ki Baat”. Married at a young age to…
NEW DELHI: The Gurugram administration on Monday issued an advisory for schools and offices urging to operate in online mode in the wake of heavy rains across Delhi-NCR which affected the region’s infrastructure, causing waterlogging and traffic jams.“Today, between 3 PM to 7 PM, Gurugram recorded heavy rainfall of over 100 mm. The Indian Meteorological…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has directed a shutdown of traffic on the Old Railway Bridge starting Tuesday evening, as the Yamuna is forecast to touch the evacuation mark of 206 metres. According to officials, heavy water discharge from the Hathnikund Barrage pushed the river’s level to 204.94 metres at 5 pm…
BENGALURU: India has emerged as a global powerhouse for pharmaceutical and life sciences global capability centres (GCCs), with 23 of the world’s top 50 life sciences companies setting up operations in the country—most within the past five years. Backed by a talent pool of over 2.7 million professionals, India evolved from a support hub to…
The deceased is Manju Prakash (Left) BENGALURU: A 41-year-old private firm employee allegedly died after being bitten by a snake in his house at Ranganatha Layout, Bannerghatta, in Bengaluru Rural Friday night. The deceased is Manju Prakash. Preliminary probe suggested that the snake was hiding in one of his shoes that had been left outside…
Heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds lashed Delhi-NCR on Monday, bringing temporary relief from the heat but also triggering waterlogging, traffic jams and flood alerts across the region. Many areas were submerged, with people struggling to manage daily tasks as short commutes stretched into hours due to severe congestion. Traffic trouble Long traffic queues built…
Nearly 9,000 citizens of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu have reportedly applied for a new climate visa to Australia, according to official figures released recently. This number represents 82% of Tuvalu’s population, highlighting the significant threat rising sea levels pose to the nation.As reported by news agency AFP, Australia’s high commission in Tuvalu stated…
