: CM Mann raps Centre’s ₹1,600 cr Punjab flood relief; compares it with Afghanistan aid (Pic credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday lashed out at the Centre over the announcement of a Rs 1,600-crore relief package for flood-hit Punjab, calling it inadequate and questioning the delay in releasing the relief.CM…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission (EC) to consider Aadhaar as the 12th prescribed document for establishing the identity of voters in Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The apex court clarified that Aadhaar should only be treated as proof of identity, not as proof of citizenship. “Only genuine…
NEW DELHI: Expressing its anguish over high courts for not following its rulings and ignoring judicial precedence in passing orders, Supreme Court on Monday said that it was against judicial discipline which cannot be ignored.A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan said that high courts cannot ignore Supreme Court’s precedence in…
Lucknow: A total of 30 fire and emergency response teams stationed at key locations throughout the city will ensure rapid response during any untoward incidents during Diwali and any fire-related incidents, said the fire department.According to officials, these teams will enable swift control and minimise potential fire mishaps caused by fireworks or negligence during the…
India is bursting with pride after the Women’s Cricket Team clinched their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title on home soil. The historic victory which happened on November 2, 2025, at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium saw India defeat South Africa by 52 runs in a thrilling final. Among the many celebrities who joined the…
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday wrote to Amneet Kumar, wife of senior Haryana IPS Y Puran Kumar, who died by suicide at his Chandigarh official residence.In his suicide note, Puran Kumar named 16 senior IAS and IPS officers, alleging harassment and holding them directly responsible for his decision…
The Trump administration recently issued an executive order requiring universities to publicly disclose detailed information about the race, test scores, and grade point averages of all applicants. This move intensifies an already heated national debate over college admissions, meritocracy, and campus diversity. According to The New York Times, the new data disclosure rules aim to…
NEW DELHI: The annual defence production has reached a historic high of Rs 1,50,590 crore in the financial year 2024-25, defence minister Rajnath Singh announced on Saturday. The figure marks an 18 per cent jump from last year’s output of Rs 1.27 lakh crore and a striking 90 per cent surge compared to FY 2019-20,…
Representaive image (ANI) NEW DELHI: Three army personnel lost their lives after an avalanche hit a base camp in the Siachen sector of Ladakh on Tuesday, officials told news agency PTI.The location remains one of the world’s highest and most challenging military deployments. Located at an altitude of over 18,000 feet, the Siachen Glacier is…
NEW DELHI: India continues to have engagement with the Afghan authorities, ministry of external affairs said on FridayResponding to a media query on India’s position regarding recognition of the Taliban government in Kabul, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have long-standing ties with people of Afghanistan. We continue to support the aspiration…
