India

HC seeks Jamia’s stand on plea against reservation

10 Jun 2023 01:09 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the stand of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on a plea seeking early hearing of a petition challenging its decision to approve religion-based reservation in teaching and non-teaching posts while abolishing the quota under the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe categories. The petition has

Dalit student claims falsely implicated by Noida Police

10 Jun 2023 01:09 AM IST

A 22-year-old law student in Uttar Pradesh has alleged that he was assaulted by police in Greater Noida and falsely implicated in an extortion case in which he was jailed last year. The second-year BA LLB student, who belongs to the Dalit community, also alleged he was forced to drink

Nadda lays foundation for Delhi BJP’s new office building

10 Jun 2023 01:08 AM IST

The BJP is the only cadre and mass-based party having an ideology, while all other parties do not have any ideology and are pursuing politics for power only, Nadda said after participating in an elaborate ‘Bhumi Pujan’ ceremony for the construction of the building. He hit out at the Congress,

Wrestlers did not make any hate speech: Delhi Police tell court

10 Jun 2023 01:07 AM IST

No offence of hate speech is made out against the wrestlers who were protesting at Jantar Mantar seeking action against sidelined Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Delhi police told a court on Friday. The cops said it in an Action Taken Report (ATR) filed before

Haryana launches Integrated Water Resources Action Plan

10 Jun 2023 01:06 AM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday took another pivotal step towards ensuring that future generations have access to clean and safe water as he launched the biennial Integrated Water Resources Action Plan (2023-25). “The plan aims to meet the twin challenges of water depletion and waterlogging. I am

Punjab Excise dept recovers 320 litres of illicit liquor

10 Jun 2023 01:05 AM IST

The Punjab Excise Department recovered a huge amount of illicit liquor and other items used in manufacturing liquor during an extensive field checking an official on Friday. The field checking, conducted over two days, aimed at curbing the illicit distillation of liquor in the region The checking was conducted in

Mandaviya inaugurates CGHS centres in Panchkula, Chandigarh

10 Jun 2023 01:04 AM IST

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday inaugurated two CGHS wellness centres in Panchkula and Chandigarh stating that quality healthcare is priority of the Narendra Modi government. With the Friday opening, Chandigarh now has two Central Government Health Scheme Wellness Centres. The minister inaugurated the Panchkula Centre through a virtual

Kejriwal approached Navjot Sidhu to lead Punjab, claims Sidhu’s wife

10 Jun 2023 01:03 AM IST

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife Navjot Kaur on Friday said her husband “gifted” the Chief Minister’s chair to Bhagwant Mann, claiming that Arvind Kejriwal once wanted the former cricketer to lead Punjab but he chose not to betray his party. Her claims came followed a war of words between

AAP government unconcerned about NRI welfare: SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal

10 Jun 2023 01:02 AM IST

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday demanded immediate action against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Jagraon legislator Sarvjit Kaur Manuke after an NRI based in Canada accused the legislator’s aides of occupying her house illegally. In a statement, the SAD president said “Instead of taking prompt action

Independent MLAs hold talks with biplab deb in Haryana

10 Jun 2023 01:01 AM IST

Though there is still a year left before Haryana goes to polls for the Assembly elections, upheaval in political spheres is ramping up. Observers are looking closely at the ongoing tug-of-war between the BJP and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) pertaining to their existing alliance. Four independent MLAs met BJP

Weekend Tourism Hub: Ujjayanta Palace development

10 Jun 2023 00:59 AM IST

To promote tourism, the Tripura government has decided to develop a “weekend tourist” hub around Ujjayanta Palace, an official said on Friday. The Ujjayanta Palace which was built at the heart of the city in 1862 by the erstwhile prince Chandra Manikya houses the state museum since 2013 and is

Fish prasadam’ for asthma treatment

10 Jun 2023 00:58 AM IST

The distribution of popular ‘fish prasadam’ by the city-based Bathini family, believed to be a cure for asthma, began at the Exhibition Grounds on Friday. The event was held this year after a three-year gap due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Telangana Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav, who kicked off