The NHAI’s wins major arbitration case NEW DELHI: NHAI, in a recent arbitration case, has got an arbitration order in its favour, rejecting the majority of claims – against the claim of Rs 3,177 crore by a contractor; the arbitral tribunal awarded only Rs 46 crore to settle the case.In an official statement, the highways…
Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, calls out both BJP and Congress in a post on X NEW DELHI: Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, on Monday criticised both the BJP and the Congress, saying political rivals used the same playbook to label those who disagreed with them.“When…
NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday announced plans to launch a website to raise public donations for a legal aid fund and connect lawyers with protesters facing legal action after the 37-day NEET agitation. The announcement came amid the party’s allegations that protesters were being detained and cases were being filed despite…
Police cleared the protest site on July 19 NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the Narendra Modi government fears “both truth and non-violent resistance”, days after police dispersed tribal protests against the Ken-Betwa river linking project in BJP-led Madhya Pradesh.“The tribal brothers and sisters of Madhya Pradesh had sat on a water…
Bihar bets big on value-added dairy, launches 20 MTPD curd and lassi plant in Nalanda Bihar laid the foundation stone for a modern 20 metric tonne per day curd and lassi processing plant in Nalanda, on Monday. This marks a significant step in the state’s ambition to emerge as a stronger player in India’s fast-growing…
NEET fast-track court’s first hearing stalled as CBI skips proceedings NEW DELHI: The first hearing before Delhi’s newly designated fast-track court for the NEET paper leak case ended without any substantive proceedings on Monday after no lawyer appeared on behalf of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), prompting the court to adjourn the matter.The case…
Mizoram minister Lalnilawma meets NDMA leadership; seeks ‘disaster’ status for African swine fever AIZAWL: Mizoram Disaster Management & Rehabilitation Minister Lalnilawma on Monday met senior leadership of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to review the state’s disaster risk reduction priorities and discuss measures to strengthen preparedness and resilience, an official release said.The meeting focused…
Debate on anti-paper leak Bill delayed amid oppn uproar; CJP gives ultimatum to Centre NEW DELHI: The Monsoon Session of Parliament on Monday witnessed repeated disruptions as the government introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, while opposition parties demanded a statement from Union home minister Amit Shah on the alleged police…
Accused Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court on Monday remarked that the local police had shown “favourable treatment” to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, who is accused of assaulting doctors at a hospital, and directed the deputy commissioner of police (DCP) of the concerned zone to investigate the alleged assault…
CJP warns of another protest; SC slams police action against students during NEET protest SC on protest rights: The Supreme Court said peaceful protest is a constitutional right and that the existence of an agitation alone cannot justify alleged police excesses against demonstrators. CJP warns of fresh protest: The Cockroach Janta Party threatened to resume…