India

School bus-car collide on Delhi-Meerut Expressway, 6 died

11 Jul 2023 09:37 AM IST

Today a school bus and a car collided on the Delhi Meerut Motorway, killing at least six persons, according to the police. The school bus was empty, and the police said it was going in the wrong direction. “A school bus and a TUV met with an accident on the

Orange alert in Delhi as Yamuna flows over danger mark at 206.04 mm

11 Jul 2023 04:03 AM IST

The Yamuna’s water level exceeded the danger mark of 205.33 metres, has been measured at 206.04 mm prompting the activation of an Orange warning, according to information issued by the national capital’s Flood Control Department. According to the flood bulletin, the Yamuna’s water level at the Old Railway Bridge was

Mayawati positioning nephew Akash Anand as party’s third-in-line

11 Jul 2023 02:57 AM IST

In the changing political landscape where politics constantly evolve, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has stated that her party has also embraced innovation in the era of social media. Whether it is conveying messages through their Twitter handle or distributing roles separately through press conferences, BSP has adopted this

ISRO TO transfer SSLV to industry

11 Jul 2023 02:31 AM IST

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday announced that it will transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) to the private sector amid growing demand for small satellites. The SSLV, which has had two development flights, seeks to provide on-demand services to put satellites weighing up to 500 kg

Landslides claim 4 more lives, 200 stranded in worst-hit Himachal

11 Jul 2023 02:30 AM IST

With raging waters washing away cars and roads, submerging fields and gushing into residential areas, it was another day of rain havoc in parts of north India, particularly Himachal Pradesh where landslides claimed four more lives and more than 200 people remained stranded. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with senior

Siddaramaiah launches Anna Bhagya guarantee scheme

11 Jul 2023 02:28 AM IST

The BJP government at the Centre is carrying out an anti-poor, dirty politics by stopping the supply of rice to the state as soon as the Annabhagya Yojana was announced, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed indignation that the Central Government would not give it for free. We would pay Rs 34

Biren govt’s continuance major hurdle in restoring peace in Manipur: Left leaders

11 Jul 2023 02:27 AM IST

The continuance of the Biren Singh government is a major impediment in restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur, claimed a joint delegation of CPI (M) and CPI parliamentarians following a three-day visit to the violence-hit northeastern state. In a statement, the parties said all communities and sections along with the

BJP to send 4-member Central team to probe Bengal rural poll violence

11 Jul 2023 02:25 AM IST

The central leadership of the BJP is sending a four-member team headed by former Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to visit the trouble-torn spots in West Bengal and submit a report to party president Jagat Prakash Nadda. Party sources said the BJP team would reach West Bengal on Tuesday and visit

Waterlogging woes of Delhi thanks to missing drains

11 Jul 2023 02:21 AM IST

Over 50 percent of the city submerged in the first onslaught of monsoon as official record shows Delhi has received more rain in two days than it gets in entire July As Sadar Bazar to Connaught Place to Pragati Maidan to Janakpuri of the national capital remained submerged after the

SC to hear Uddhav’s plea against EC order on July 31

11 Jul 2023 02:16 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday said that Uddhav Thackeray’s plea against the Election Commission’s order allotting party name “Shiv Sena” and symbol “Bow and Arrow” to the Eknath Shinde led faction will be heard on July 31. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha said the

Ordinance on control of services: SC issues notice to Centre on plea filed by Delhi govt

11 Jul 2023 02:14 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s stand on a plea filed by the Delhi government challenging the constitutionality of the ordinance on control of services. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha issued notice to the government and asked senior advocate Abhishek

Officer killed, 10 injured in overnight clashes

11 Jul 2023 02:10 AM IST

IMPHAL: One policeman was killed and at least 10 people injured on Monday following violent overnight clashes in Manipur’s west Kangpokpi area, officials said. There was a brief lull between about 3 am and 6 am but the sound of indiscriminate firing from Phayeng and Singda villages could be heard