UP minister OP Rajbhar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that the state would be divided into four parts, reviving a nearly two-decade-old debate over dividing the country’s most populous state.Rajbhar, who heads BJP ally Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), claimed that…
IIT Bombay faculty forum stages march in support of Prof. NEW DELHI: IIT-Bombay’s faculty forum on Monday came out in support of prof Suryanarayana Doolla, after the institute removed him as dean (administrative affairs) amid protests over the death of 22-year-old student Sahil Wakode.The faculty forum said Doolla had been temporarily relieved of his administrative…
IIT Bombay faculty stands by professor amid row over student’s death by suicide while Iran warns US of new weapons, targets IIT Bombay faculty forum has defended prof Suryanarayana Doolla, clarifying he was temporarily relieved of his deanship, not suspended, pending an independent investigation. Bihar police have arrested three after a viral video showed two…
Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar Govt NEW DELHI: Bihar Assembly Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Monday condemned the alleged harassment of a boy and a girl in Jamui, describing the incident as “truly tragic” and expressing concern over the safety of women in the state.“We are deeply ashamed. The government, however, seems to have lost…
Congress nominee Milan Pradhan sent to judicial custody till October 5 Congress’ Nandigram bypoll nominee Milan Pradhan was on Monday remanded to judicial custody till October 5 in connection with a case registered at Khejuri Police Station 19 years ago, dealing a setback to his campaign for the October 6 assembly bypoll.Pradhan was sent to…
A four-member SIT is probing the alleged theft of donations NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya will file its first chargesheet in the case on or before September 25, a CJI-led bench was informed on Monday.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told…
FIR has been registered regarding the incident of molestation NEW DELHI: Three people have been arrested on Monday by police in Bihar’s Jamui district in connection with the alleged harassment of a minor boy and girl, after a video of the incident went viral on social media.While talking to media, Jamui SP Bishwajeet Dayal said…
NCW seeks immediate arrests after viral Bihar harassment video NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday took suo motu cognizance of harassment and assault of a young woman and her male companion in Bihar’s Jamui district, after a video of the incident surfaced on social media.NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar wrote to Bihar…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday allowed a revision plea challenging a magistrate’s order refusing to probe the allegation that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s name was included in the electoral roll in 1980, three years before she acquired Indian citizenship.Special Judge Vishal Gogne delivered the judgment two days after deferring it. He quashed the…
Imran Masood said only Congress can take BJP on. (ANI) NEW DELHI: With Uttar Pradesh gearing up for the 2027 assembly elections, Congress MP Imran Masood on Monday took a swipe at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi‘s alliance pitch, warning that the party’s presence in the polls “would end up benefitting BJP.”His remarks came a day…