[ad_1] New Delhi: Supreme Court suo motu decided Wednesday to examine whether a person born to upper-caste affluent parents can convert to claim minority status and, thus, become eligible for admission to a minority educational institution.A brother-sister doctor duo from an affluent village got through NEET-PG and wanted to pursue their post-graduate medical courses in…
[ad_1] Dhaka: Days after India advised family members of Indian diplomats and officials to return amid threat of violence against Indian establishments in Bangladesh, Dhaka on Wednesday shrugged off New Delhi’s concerns, saying it is their “choice” and “not our concern”. “If they want to take their families back, it is not our concern. There…
[ad_1] New Delhi: RJD MP Manoj Jha on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the Election Commission has no power to classify voters as non-citizens or to delete them from electoral rolls as it can only flag people with doubtful citizenship to the Union govt, which alone can decide citizenship disputes.Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing…
[ad_1] New Delhi: Concerns about public safety due to non-implementation of DGCA regulations to prevent pilot fatigue could not be “brushed aside”, Delhi high court said Wednesday, and sought the aviation regulator’s stand on a plea challenging its decision to keep in abeyance the revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms.FDTL regulations prescribe minimum rest…
[ad_1] Hyderabad: PM Modi Wednesday urged global aviation companies and investors to partner with India in aircraft manufacturing, pilot training, advanced air mobility and aircraft leasing, as the country consolidates its position as the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market and pushes into a new phase of aviation-led growth, reports Swati Bharadwaj.In a recorded video message…
[ad_1] New Delhi: With acrimony between govt and opposition benches often leading to disruption in Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said issues like national security and resolve for ‘Viksit Bharat’ should be beyond any differences and asked MPs from across the political divide to speak in one voice on matters of national interest.In her…
[ad_1] Precision of appearance, strict personal habits and a penchant for cleanliness set Ajit Pawar apart from his contemporaries. He was a workaholic whose personality, beyond politics, stood out for his discipline and exacting preferences. The NCP chief was known to be choosy about what he wore — especially sunglasses. The brands varied from the…
[ad_1] Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with Ministry of Education and Ministry of Tribal Affairs is organise National Award Ceremony of Model Youth Gram Sabha where students from rural village took part in model Youth Gram Sabha Mock Session, on Wednesday, in Delhi. Photos— Piyal Bhattacharjee (with Ambika pandit’s story) New Delhi: Garima Dhruwa,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The railway ministry on Wednesday discontinued the practice of presenting gold-plated silver medals to retiring officials, days after allegations surfaced regarding their quality and laboratory tests found that they were made largely of copper.In a circular issued to heads of all zones and production units, the ministry said, “…it has now been…
[ad_1] Kanimozhi, Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and DMK parliamentarian Kanimozhi met on Wednesday for discussions on the Tamil Nadu assembly elections but no agreement was reached on seat-sharing in the state, where the DMK is in power and the Congress is its ally.“It was a pleasant meeting, and no…