The Allahabad High Court quashed an FIR against a young couple from Saharanpur who got married consensually, saying the police “caused great harm by registering such FIR and more importantly, by pursuing the young couple and sometimes with ulterior motives forcibly separating them and returning the bride to her parents or her family members.”“ It … Read more
New Delhi: Six passengers aboard SWISS Delhi-Zurich flight LX 147 have been admitted to hospital on Sunday morning as everyone on board the aircraft had to be evacuated on the IGIA runway using emergency slides. At around 1.08 a.m., the Airbus A330 was taking off when its No. 1 engine failed and subsequently caught fire. … Read more
New Delhi: AAP leader Sanjay Singh addressed a press conference in New Delhi. (Press Trust photo) New Delhi: Even as separatists claim they have legally cemented their position by merging two-thirds of the party members in the Upper House with the BJP, the AAP on Saturday announced that they will write to RS chief CP … Read more
Mumbai: High turnout in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu points to the possibility of anti-incumbency and political change, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday, while describing defections on the appeal of the BJP’s governance and leadership.Linking rising voter participation to dissatisfaction with the current government, the Union finance minister said “normal psychologist analysis would say … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) shakes hands with newly appointed Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Lahiri. (PMO via PTI Photo) The government has restructured the Niti Aayog, appointing Ashok Lahiri as its new vice-chairman and appointing four new members, the biggest overhaul of the think tank since its inception in 2015.AIIMS Delhi Director M Srinivas … Read more
New Delhi: India’s peak power demand hit an all-time high of 252 gigawatts on April 24 as temperatures soared across the country, pushing power consumption to record levels, reports Atul Mathur.Power demand hit 252.1 GW at 3:28 pm on Friday, up from 240.1 GW recorded on April 23, due to increased use of air conditioners … Read more
Dehradun: In Dehradun, students celebrated after the Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE) declared class 10 and 12 results. (Press Trust photo) Dehradun: Geetika Pant from Bageshwar and Naincy Dubey from Dehradun topped the inspiring list of Uttarakhand board results, their achievements shaped by hardship and resilience.Geetika scored 98% in class 12, tied for first … Read more
N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Mumbai: andhra pradesh centimeter N. Chandrababu Naidu Supports women’s rights reservation, growth-led welfare and higher birth rate, arguing that India must jointly address structural challenges.Speaking at the Economic Times Business Excellence Awards, he said reservation of seats for women was the best way to enhance political participation … Read more
Mamata Banerjee and Amit Shah (right) Kolkata: Union Minister Amit Shah Reply to West Bengal CM on Saturday Mamata BanerjeeThreatened to drag him to court for his ‘ulta latka denge’ remarks at poll rally, said bjp Victory would end the “fear of the mob” after May 4th. He said he will treat Prime Minister Narendra … Read more
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated ‘Aditya’ From imported technology to local design, India’s “Swadesh” bullet train The push is shifting – toward speed, scale and self-reliance. The high-speed rail is expected to be operational for the first time in April 2027. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor will be the first to operate this corridor. First ‘swadeshi’ bullet … Read more