Panaji: Marking a major step in the country’s long-term polar roadmap, the Centre has given the financial green light for India’s fourth and most modern research station in Antarctica. The proposed station, to be called Maitri II, will be established near the existing Maitri base in eastern Antarctica’s Queen Maud Land and is expected to…
New Delhi: Delhi HC has said “seeing” is not limited to physical sight, but extends to the ability to understand, reports Abhinav Garg. “The function of sight… is in fact largely performed by the brain… power of cognition and understanding vests in the brain, not solely the eye, which acts only as a recorder and…
Dr Mahendra Reddy G S (31), a surgical resident at the Institute of Gastroenterology Sciences and Organ Transplant (IGOT) BENGALURU: Police probing the death of dermatologist Dr Kritika M Reddy (28) have intensified their investigation after arresting her husband, Dr Mahendra Reddy G S (31), a surgical resident at the Institute of Gastroenterology Sciences and…
NEW DELHI: It was 11 years ago that Supreme Court recognised transgender people as the ‘third gender’ and upheld their fundamental right to equality and dignity.Observing that discrimination still continued, however, the court on Friday appointed a committee headed by a retired Delhi HC judge to frame a comprehensive equal opportunity policy for the community…
New Delhi: Raising questions on the state’s “involvement and interference” in conversion procedures under the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act and terming it conspicuous, Supreme Court Friday quashed criminal proceedings under the law against the vice-chancellor and other officials of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Science after finding infirmities in…
Lucknow: Emphasising the role of traders in strengthening the country’s economy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday encouraged trade associations to hold annual discussions to address collective challenges, noting that many issues can be resolved more effectively through joint efforts.Addressing a traders’ meet organised by the BJP in Lucknow under the Self-Reliant India campaign, themed…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday sought to know from the ministry of home affairs and CBI what pan-India action was required to unearth cybercrime syndicates extorting money from people, especially senior citizens, by threatening them with digital arrest.“We are of the prima facie view that stern action on panIndia basis with coordinated efforts between…
Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has warned of strict action under POCSO and Juvenile Justice Acts against those exploiting minors for lewd content on social media HYDERABAD: After coming across indecent content on social media involving minors being exploited to create lewd material, Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar on Thursday warned that the Protection of…
New Delhi: “The success against Maoist terrorists, who committed unspeakable atrocities against Dalits, tribals and the youth, has been the cause of immense satisfaction in life,” PM Modi said on Friday, emphasising that this was the first time that he was speaking on the success of operations against left-wing extremists.“During the last 50-55 years, thousands…
Lucknow: Congress leaderRahul Gandhi on Friday met the family of Hariom Valmiki, a Dalit lynched by villagers in Rae Bareli, and pledged support to victims of caste atrocities across the country. The Leader of Opposition spent about 25 minutes with the family in Fatehpur district during which he spoke with Hariom’s father Gangadeen, brother Shivam,…