Assam MP says ‘step aside’, sparking buzz that he may quit party too

Assam MP says 'step aside', sparking buzz that he may quit party too

Guwahati: Trouble brewing again congress exist assam Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi said he feels marginalized and humiliated within the party, sparking speculation that he may follow former state PCC chief Bhupen Kumar Borah and others who resigned ahead of the declaration of assembly polls, Kangkan Kalita reported. Bordoloy, a three-time cabinet minister, has written to … Read more

Cause of Odisha hospital fire not yet clear

Cause of Odisha hospital fire not yet clear

BHUBANESWAR/CUTTACK: An electrical fire broke out at the trauma department of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack in Odisha on Monday, killing 12 patients. Hospital sources said the fire started due to a small spark caused by an electrical spark in the trauma intensive care unit on the first floor and was quickly extinguished. … Read more

Landslide in Arunachal leads to wall collapse, killing 4, injuring 3

Landslide in Arunachal leads to wall collapse, killing 4, injuring 3

Itanagar: Four people were killed and three injured when the protective wall of a building collapsed in a landslide in Arunachal Pradesh capital Niti Vihar around 4 pm on Monday, Joken Ete reported. Officials said seven workers were buried under the rubble after a wall of the building under construction collapsed. Rescue teams pulled seven … Read more

In Bengal first list, BJP deploys Suvendu on Mamata’s turf

In Bengal first list, BJP deploys Suvendu on Mamata's turf

KOLKATA: Bengal Opposition Leader Suvendu Adhikari has said he intends to challenge TMC chief Mamata Banerjee in Bhowanipur, the CM’s hometown where she has fielded her in the Assembly three times since 2011. The BJP on Monday named him as its candidate from Bhowanipore and Nandigram, where he defeated Banerjee by 1,956 votes in 2021, … Read more

From April 1, UP egg producers must stamp expiry date

From April 1, UP egg producers must stamp expiry date

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has made it mandatory for egg producers to stamp an expiry date on every egg from April 1. The eggs will also be marked with the date they were laid, Neha Lalchandani reports. Animal husbandry department officials said traders and farmers who do not comply with this rule will either … Read more

J&K Dy CM looks for jammers, bulletproof vehicles for himself

J&K Dy CM looks for jammers, bulletproof vehicles for himself

Jammu: J&K deputy minister Surinder Choudhary has sought jammers and bulletproof vehicles to upgrade his security cover following the March 11 attack on National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah.In a bid to immediately review Chaudhry’s security cover, his OSD has written to the SSP (Security Service) seeking the reinstatement of a jammer vehicle that was withdrawn … Read more

CARA requires states to ensure older adoptees have access to records to obtain information about their origins

CARA requires states to ensure older adoptees have access to records to obtain information about their origins

NEW DELHI: In view of the difficulties faced by adult adoptees in finding their origin information through the ‘root tracing’ process under the Adoption Regulations, 2022, the Central Adoption Resource Authority has asked states and union territories to ensure that all physical and digital records are securely preserved and transferred to designated authorities or agencies … Read more

Delhi govt approves free bus travel for transgender passengers: CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi govt approves free bus travel for transgender passengers: CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi: The Delhi government has approved a proposal to include transgender passengers in the free bus travel scheme, the chief minister’s office said in a statement on Monday.More than 100,000 “Saheli Pink” cards have been issued since the program was launched earlier this month.“All women and trans people Adharka Residents of Delhi will be … Read more

‘Baseless’: Center rejects reports that Iran seeks return of 3 oil tankers seized by India in exchange for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

'Baseless': Center rejects reports that Iran seeks return of 3 oil tankers seized by India in exchange for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

NEW DELHI: A central government source on Monday dismissed as “baseless” a report claiming that India and Iran had discussed releasing three ships seized by New Delhi in exchange for ensuring their safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The source also rejected claims that the ships belonged to Iran.“This report is baseless. There were … Read more

‘Distorted image of India’: MEA slams US report recommending sanctions on RSS, R&AW

'Distorted image of India': MEA slams US report recommending sanctions on RSS, R&AW

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday rejected the 2026 annual report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, which recommended targeted sanctions against national people’s groups and research and analysis sectors for violating religious freedom.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement that the committee insists on relying on dubious … Read more