NEW DELHI: A political row erupted after a video from the Independence Day programme at Congress headquarters showed Congress Parliamentary Party (CCP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi gesturing and engaged in an exchange of comments with party president Mallikarjun Kharge, drawing the attention of others, including Rahul Gandhi, who was standing at some distance.BJP MP Anurag Thakur…
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has taken note of a curious case involving emergency alert buttons in buses. While the switches cost just Rs 15-20 each, they have largely remained unused because there are no dedicated centres to respond to alerts. Bus operators told the panel they are still required to pay Rs 2,500 to…
NEW DELHI: BCI’s controversial decision to bar 2026 law graduates from Hyderabad’s NALSAR University of Law from being registered as advocate, which it withdrew within hours, brought into focus the regulator’s working which has been headed by senior advocate and BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra for 14 years.A statutory body established under Advocates Act, 1961,…
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi chose his Independence Day address Saturday to give a strong indication of of his govt’s intent to revive the Constitution amendment bill to implement one-third reservation for women in Lok Sabha and assemblies, with a 50% jump in their overall strength from 2029, urging all political parties to ensure that…
Tyson is the only animal hero among the 89 personnel chosen for MiD, which is an official military commendation. NEW DELHI: New Delhi: Indian Army’s assault dog Tyson, who is attached to 2 Para Special Forces, has been honoured during the Independence Day 2026 celebrations for showing “bravery and extraordinary courage” during a counter-insurgency operation…
Omar paid tribute to his grandfather and National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah credited Kashmiris with fighting the 1947 tribal invasion before Indian troops arrived and said people across the LoC might have been protesting to rejoin J&K today had Centre not revoked Article 370 in 2019.Speaking at an Independence…
THDC executive director Verma said authorities had lowered the water level by around 1.5 metres and were continuously increasing the number of pumps. NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee president Ganesh Godiyal on Saturday criticised the Pushkar Singh Dhami government over the Pipalkoti tunnel accident in Chamoli district, questioning how a reported leak at the…
NEW DELHI: Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra on Saturday apologised to law students following the council’s controversial decision to briefly halt the enrolment of National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law’s 2026 graduating batch as advocates, Bar and Bench reported.In a letter issued on Independence Day, Mishra said…
Devendra Mahto at Ranchi Sadar Hospital NEW DELHI: Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha leader Devendra Nath Mehto is suffering from an electrolyte imbalance, doctors at Sadar Hospital in Ranchi said on Saturday, expressing concern over the health condition of the student leader, who has been on a hunger strike for 15 days.While briefing about Mahto’s health,…
‘What do you do?’Sounds like a simple question. But in India, the answer to this question determines your social status.Is there any scope?How much will you earn?What will people say?Some careers in India instantly earn respect. Others invite questions.So when a young person chooses a career, are they really choosing what they want or are…