KOCHI: Bitra Island, one of the 10 inhabited isles in the Lakshadweep archipelago, is set to be taken over by govt for defence purposes. There are 105 families on the island and many have opposed the move.Lakshadweep revenue department has issued a notification, dated July 11, for a social impact assessment (SIA). It stated that…
2 months after Sindoor, Pak’s Rahim Yar Khan base still shut NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Rahim Yar Khan airbase, which was hit by Indian missiles during Operation Sindoor over two months ago, is still not operational, an indication of the extent of damage the strategic military installation suffered. Pakistan airport authority is learnt to have issued…
NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi led Congress’ defence of Robert Vadra in the wake of the ED chargesheet against him, calling it BJP govt’s witch-hunt against “my brother-in-law” and exuding confidence that the truth will prevail.“My brother-in-law has been hounded by this govt for the last 10 years. This latest chargesheet is a continuation of that…
NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry will soon start ranking states on parameters of ‘ease of land acquisition’ as delay in getting the required land remains the biggest roadblock for national highway and expressway projects. This is aimed at fixing delays during the pre-construction and the project execution stages.Ranking of states will also help the…
NEW DELHI: With 94.7% of Bihar’s 7.9 crore electors covered as regards collection of enumeration forms — after accounting for 4.7% electors not found at their addresses so far, including 6,978 ‘untraceable’ electors — the Election Commission on Friday said political parties and public will have a month’s time to seek correction and propose inclusion…
Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor suffers an injury in his ribs during his roadshow, in Arrah on Friday. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishora appeared to be in pain at a rally in Bihar’s Bhojpur district on Friday,Upon noticing Kishor’s visible discomfort whilst seated, Bhojpuri vocalist Ritesh Pandey- who had become…
Raj Thackeray, Nishikant Dubey NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Friday hit back at BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s ‘patak ke maarenge’ remark, daring the BJP leader to come to Mumbai. “A BJP MP said, ‘Marathi logon ko hum yahan pe patak patak ke maarenge’…You come to Mumbai. Mumbai ke samundar mein dubo…
NEW DELHI: A four-day education summit will be held in Kalady, Kerala, from July 25 to 28 to chart a roadmap for implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) and strengthening traditional knowledge systems. Organised by Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas, an RSS linked body working to “revive Indian ethos in education,” the Gyan Sabha will bring…
NEW DELHI: Late marathoner Fauja Singh’s son condemned the driver accused in the hit-and-run case involving his father, criticizing him for showing ‘no humanity’ by fleeing the scene instead of helping Singh get medical attention. “I have read that he claimed he did not know whom he had hit. However, he was a local and…
Nishikant Dubey and man (trader) was reportedly forced to apologise publicly by UBT leader NEW DELHI: Nishikant Dubey defended his “tumko patak patak ke marenge” remark on Friday and said that Mumbai is not only for Marathis, and reiterated his warning to Uddhav and Raj Thackeray. In a podcast with ANI, Dubey recalled that Maharashtra…