Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya NEW DELHI: India’s true strength lies in the hands of countless unsung heroes whose contribution to society often unfolds quietly, far from the spotlight, said Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya, Union minister of labour and employment, and minister of youth affairs and sports. He was speaking at Adani Presents The Amazing Indians Awards…
SAMBALPUR: Odisha Police detained family members of the Class 8 girl who died of burn injuries on Monday after she self-immolated in Bargarh district. The person who sold petrol to the 13-year-old has also been detained.Police said action will be taken against the man given that he violated govt order, which banned sale of petrol…
BHOPAL: A “typographical error” in an Aug 7 verdict by Madhya Pradesh high court almost triggered a procedural misstep when a murder accused who was denied bail, and another whose plea was accepted, swapped places in the printed document uploaded to the court website.This curious case of clerical oversight got more curious still when the…
Lucknow: Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who is also the MP from Lucknow, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the proposed metro extension from the city’s Charbagh in to Vasant Kunj. Appreciating the cabinet decision, Singh termed the East-West corridor extension of Lucknow Metro’s Phase 1-B as a boon for the daily commuters who face…
GURGAON: Days after a woman was sexually harassed at Rajiv Chowk, a 32-year-old man was arrested. The incident had taken place on Aug 2 at 11am. Police spokesperson Sandeep Kumar (ASI) said Abhilash Kumar, an MTech, was arrested from Sector 49 on Monday.The arrest was made after reviewing hundreds of CCTV camera footage and conducting…
NEW DELHI: In remarks likely to raise eyebrows in the Congress, Faisal Patel — son of the late party stalwart Ahmed Patel – has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership during Operation Sindoor, the cross-border strike on terror camps in Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.“It can’t be better than who’s running…
Lucknow: Transport minister Daya Shankar Singh on Tuesday accused the opposition, especially the Samajwadi Party (SP), of running away from meaningful discussions in the Assembly as it has “no real issues or vision” for the state’s development.Singh said the govt had invited the opposition parties to discuss urgent matters such as the ongoing floods, but…
KOLKATA: Two days after the RG Kar victim’s mother was injured during a protest march to Bengal secretariat Nabanna, the father emailed a complaint to Kolkata police commissioner (CP) Manoj Verma on Tuesday alleging a “pre-planned” and “deliberate attack” on his wife by cops.The father has claimed that cops targeted his wife in such a…
Lucknow: Vidhan Parishad chairman Kunwar Manvendra Singh asked leader of the House, Keshav Prasad Maurya, to direct all officers and departments to follow protocols related to members of the legislature, including MLAs and MLCs. On Tuesday, the chairperson received several complaints from members of the House, alleging breach of privilege by govt officials and employees.Singh…
NEW DELHI: The Union oil ministry on Tuesday rejected social media claims that 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) causes a drastic drop in fuel efficiency, saying it actually improves acceleration and does not affect vehicle insurance validity. The national programme, blending ethanol from sugarcane or maize with petrol, is aimed at cutting emissions and boosting farmer…
