NEW DELHI: As many as 52.3 lakh electors not found at their addresses during the exercise of special intensive revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral roll, have so far been reported as deceased, permanently shifted, enrolled at multiple places or simply “not traceable”, the Election Commission said on Tuesday.These 52.3 lakh electors, of which 18.7 lakh…
NEW DELHI: While the demand for new AIIMS continues to grow, data suggests serious faculty crises in existing ones. On Tuesday, the govt told Rajya Sabha that nearly one out of every three faculty positions was lying vacant across all 20 AIIMS, including the Delhi AIIMS.In a written reply to a parliament question, the govt…
NEW DELHI: Nearly 78 years after Independence, 13,212 living freedom fighters and spouses or dependents of 9,778 deceased freedom fighters continue to receive the Swatantra Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) pension, the home ministry told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Over 1.7 lakh freedom fighters have received SSSY pension till date, of which the maximum were…
NEW DELHI: Citizens reported losses of over Rs 22,845 crore to cyber financial frauds last year, which marks a 206% surge from the Rs 7,465 crore losses reported in 2023, the ministry of home affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.Replying to a question, junior home minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar said 36.4 lakh financial…
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri (ANI) NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday stated that India has been lending a “helping hand” to the Maldives to stabilise its “stressful financial” situation, highlighting New Delhi’s role in bolstering the island nation’s foreign exchange reserves through significant financial assistance. Addressing a press briefing ahead of Prime Minister…
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. NEW DELHI: Indian cities will require over $2.4 trillion in investments by 2050 to build resilient and low-carbon infrastructure, as they become increasingly vulnerable to heatwaves, urban flooding, and other climate-related risks, according to a new World Bank report released Tuesday.The report, ‘Towards Resilient and…
AIU suspends joint secretary; orders probe after 6 Indian players barred from World University Games NEW DELHI: The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) on Tuesday suspended its joint secretary and constituted a four-member inquiry committee to investigate serious administrative lapses that left six Indian badminton players unable to compete at the ongoing World University Games…
NEW DELHI: Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation from the post of Vice President has triggered an unexpected wave of admiration from opposition MPs, many of whom had previously clashed with him over alleged partisanship.Several leaders who once accused Dhankhar of bias or filed a no-confidence motion against him are now urging him to reconsider his decision,…
Naga organisations in Manipur urge PM, HM to halt fencing of India-Myanmar border (file photo) Imphal, Several Naga organisations in Manipur on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to immediately halt the fencing of India-Myanmar border and to restore the Free Movement Regime (FMR) within 20 days.The Naga organisations, which…
File photo: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohanrao Bhagwat on Tuesday said the world’s mounting crises, from inequality and environmental degradation to unending conflicts, stem from a fragmented vision of progress and argued that India’s civilisational ethos, or Bharatiyata, offers a holistic alternative.Delivering…