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EC forms 19 appeals tribunals to hear SIR cases
New Delhi: election committeeact in the following direction Supreme Court On the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, 19 appellate tribunals were set up on Friday to hear appeals against orders passed by designated judicial officers in Bengal regarding the inclusion or exclusion of potential voters from the state’s electoral roll.The … Read more
Bangladesh envoy visits EAM Jaishanakar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in a bid to re-establish relations
New Delhi: As India and Bangladesh seek a pragmatic reset of ties, Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah on Friday called the external affairs minister Sujashankar And the Minister of Industry and Commerce Piyush Goyal.Jaishankar said the conversation with Hamidullah was focused on advancing bilateral relations. In a post on social media regarding a “courtesy visit”, … Read more
Gag order on Mohammad Deepak: HC refuses to quash FIR against gym owner
New Delhi: The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday issued a gag order against Mohammad Deepak and refused to quash the FIR against him. The case involves a gym owner confronting Bajrang Dal members for harassing a Muslim shop owner.“This is part of the investigation. Don’t be sensitive [sensationalise]. I will ban you from making any … Read more
Call for direct civilian flights from Kargil
SRINAGAR: Kargil district authorities have urged the Center to start civil flights, saying connectivity remains severely affected during the winter when ground routes are closed.Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil (LAHDC) chief executive Mohd Jaffar Akhoon and Ladakh MP Mohmad Haneefa made the demand during a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi … Read more
Welfare fuel: Himachal Pradesh proposes levy of up to Rs 5 per liter on petrol, diesel to help orphans and widows
New Delhi: The Himachal Pradesh government has proposed a new tax on petrol and diesel to fund welfare measures for orphans and widows.chief minister Sukhwinder Singh Suhu The Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday, seeking to impose “orphan tax and widow’s tax” on petrol and … Read more
AIIMS-Delhi to study link between lung cancer and air pollution
AIIMS-Delhi is studying the link between exposure to air pollution, especially fine particulate matter 2.5, and the risk of lung cancer. The institute claims that the AIRCARE study is the first of its kind and is led by Dr Abhishek Shankar, Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, AIIMS. Dr Shankar said that as air pollution remains an … Read more
PM Modi speaks to King of Bahrain, condemns attacks on infrastructure, stresses safe shipping routes
. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a telephone conversation with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to discuss developments in the West Asia region, condemned attacks on critical infrastructure and stressed the need to keep global shipping routes safe.“Had fruitful discussions with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, … Read more
Raymond MD Gautam Singhania injured in Maldives speedboat accident; 2 Indians missing
NEW DELHI: A speedboat carrying tourists capsized in the Maldives early on Friday, leaving Raymond Group chairman and managing director Gautam Hari Singhania slightly injured and two Indian men, including rally driver Hari Singh, feared missing and a search and rescue operation underway.Singhania was one of seven people on board the boat that capsized near … Read more