New Delhi: The government hopes to introduce at least two bills, including a constitutional amendment, to reserve one-third of seats for women in the next Lok Sabha polls and subsequent assembly elections in the current session of Parliament. The move is expected to change the country’s political landscape and put an authoritative stamp on Prime … Read more
NEW DELHI: Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers carrying around 92,600 tonnes of cooking gas crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening. The shipping ministry said the two vessels, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, are likely to arrive at the port between Thursday and Saturday.Since the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iraq war on February 28, four … Read more
TOI London correspondent: Fugitive Jeweler Nirav Modi On Monday, he appeared in person before the London Circuit Commercial Court to fight another legal battle – with Indian banks claiming over Rs 100 crore from him.He was a litigant himself until last week, but at the last minute hired a lawyer, Vivek Kapoor of Essex No. … Read more
Nedry: Taking into account the sharp rise in cybercrimes against women and children over the years, a parliamentary committee has recommended that the government should launch a structured and time-bound review to develop “comprehensive and gender-sensitive cybercrime legislation”.In its report on “Cybercrime and Women’s Online Safety” tabled in Parliament on Monday, the Women’s Empowerment Commission … Read more
JAMMU: An expert committee constituted by Jammu University to review the syllabus of the Masters in Political Science course has recommended the removal of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Muhammad Iqbal from the chapter on “Modern Indian Political Thought – Minorities and Nationalities”.J&K Shakti Minister Jal, Javed Ahmed Rana and BJP leaders … Read more
Srinagar: Ladakh representative says environmentalists and Leh Apex Body (LAB) members Golden Wangchuck should be included in the next round of talks with the Centre.Speaking at a gathering organized by the LAB to welcome Wangchuk in Leh on Sunday, its co-chairman Tsering Dorjay Lakrook said the environmentalist should be included in any future conversations given … Read more
SRINAGAR: Police on Monday registered an FIR against a hotel in J&K’s Pahalgam for allegedly concealing the accommodation of foreign guests, mostly British citizens.The case was filed against the Lady Misty Hill Hotel after police discovered during a routine inspection that 23 foreigners, 19 of whom were British citizens, had checked into the hotel on … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Uttarakhand government led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on completing its four-year term and praised its efforts in driving development, ensuring good governance and promoting public welfare across the state.Responding to the Prime Minister’s message, Dhami expressed gratitude and reiterated the government’s commitment to development. He … Read more
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi A sharp attack on the Prime Minister on Monday Narendra Modiclaiming he was “compromised” and unable to participate in parliamentary debates, while criticizing his recent remarks on conflicts in West Asia.Rahul Gandhi, speaking at the Adivasi Adhikar Samvidhan Sammelan in Vadodara, claimed that the Prime … Read more
