File photo: Supreme Court NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the urban system in Gurugram collapses during rains because adequate investment was not made in infrastructure such as drainage and sewage systems. The court contrasted this with Greater Noida, saying the latter was planned with the next 30-40 years in mind.The observations came…
Supreme Court raises concerns over steep pricing of essential cancer medicines NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the steep markup on essential cancer medicines, with the bench describing the practice as “broad daylight dacoity” against patients. The remarks came after the court was informed that an essential cancer drug had a maximum retail…
BJP likely to retain 8 UP seats, SP eyes 2, BSP faces exit NEW DELHI: The BJP is set to have the numbers on its side in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, with the party-led alliance expected to win eight of the 10 seats going to polls in the state. The Samajwadi…
The Delhi and Mumbai airports went the PPP way in 2006 and their “operation, management and development agreement” (OMDA) does not allow the operators to have beyond 10% stake in an airline. NEW DELHI: Govt is weighing the pros and cons of allowing Adani Group, which operates Mumbai airport, to run an airline. The Delhi…
Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Ravinder Singh Brahmpura joined the Aam Aadmi Party. CHANDIGARH: Recently expelled former Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Ravinder Singh Brahmpura joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann here.Brahmpura was expelled by SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal on September 15 for allegedly being involved…
Jamui molestation accused Nandan Yadav shot in police encounter; India’s women cricketers celebrate maiden Asian Games gold (Photo: Agencies). Nandan Yadav, the main accused in the viral Jamui molestation case involving a Class 10 student, was shot in the leg during a police encounter after allegedly attempting to flee. India’s women’s cricket team won the…
SC hearing on Vande Mataram turns heated over ‘Naxalites’ remark NEW DELHI: A heated exchange broke out between senior advocate S Muralidhar and solicitor general Tushar Mehta in the Supreme Court on Tuesday after Mehta referred to “Naxalites” during arguments in a case concerning Vande Mataram.Muralidhar, appearing for Carnatic musician T M Krishna, immediately objected…
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the State-Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee constituted for the effective implementation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on tuesday chaired a meeting of the State-Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee constituted for the effective implementation of the…
Reiterating India’s goal to become a global aviation hub NEW DELHI: Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Tuesday said authorities have learnt from the recent immigration lapse at Delhi Airport where three hub and spoke passengers of Air India flew from Amritsar to Germany via Delhi without clearing immigration and taking corrective steps to ensure…
Who will take on BJP in UP? SP-Congress spar over leadership role NEW DELHI: The war of words between Congress and Samajwadi Party took a fresh turn over who will lead the fight against the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP in Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.The latest disagreement started after SP MP Iqra Hasan said Congress “can’t achieve…