Maha anti-conversion bill proposes seven years’ jail term and fine of Rs 1 lakh
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Friday introduced a bill with strict provisions to prevent religious conversion through coercion, fraud or marriages involving inducement, coercion or deception, joining other BJP-ruled states in enacting…
HC quotes Einstein to lift PSA detention, Omar’s lawyer son wins case
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the preventive detention of a Pulwama resident under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) citing contradictions in records and evidence. albert einstein‘Careless’ remarks in case of…
J&K Doda’s car falls into water, policeman and wife killed
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir police chief and his wife died and their son was injured when the vehicle they were traveling in skidded off the road and fell into a stream in Doda district on Friday.The family, who hailed from Bani in Kathua district, were…
FASTag annual pass price is Rs 3,075 from April
New Delhi: The annual FASTag fee for private cars will increase by 2.5% to Rs 3,075 from April 1. Currently, the annual pass costs Rs 3,000 and allows cars to travel through 200 toll plazas without interruption. The pass can be recharged multiple times…
‘India is our friend’: Iranian envoy hints at safe passage of Indian ships through Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI: Iranian Ambassador to India Mohammad Fatali said on Friday that Indian ships would soon be able to move safely amid tensions affecting sea lanes in the region, stressing the strong ties between the two countries.Responding to a question on…
Improving relations: Neighbors seek emergency fuel, India expresses goodwill
Several countries in the subcontinent have turned to India for additional fuel as ongoing conflicts in the Middle East limit energy supplies from the Persian Gulf.This comes after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed, leaving several countries in…
Cybercrime against women and children: Government urges law enforcement and child protection IT firms to demand stronger response
New Delhi: Highlighting the growing challenge of cyber crimes against women and children, Home Minister Govind Mohan on Friday urged law enforcement agencies to ensure prompt and coordinated response to such cases while urging information technology (IT)…
RSS plans to scale up Shakha, expand outreach to mark centenary
India’s LPG crisis: How countries are coping with supply disruptions caused by Iran war and Hormuz crisis
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Shortage: Long queues continue to form outside LPG refilling stations and reservation centers as concerns over LPG shortages mount due to the ongoing Middle East conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran.Iran has blocked…
“Some of the actions have been proven to be inappropriate”: Oppn proposes impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; 193 MPs sign notice
CEC Gyanesh Kumar (file photo) New Delhi: The opposition on Friday filed notices in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. They claimed there had been “favoritism” in favor of…