NEW DELHI: Three of the six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, part of a long-pending Rs 5,691 crore deal with the United States, arrived at the Hindon Air Force Station on Tuesday enhancing the Indian Army’s offensive capabilities.Dubbed “tanks in the air” for their lethal firepower and combat endurance, the helicopters will be stationed in Jodhpur,…
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami (Image: ANI) DEHRADUN: Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has set a target of making the turnover of the state’s umbrella brand ‘House of Himalayas’ Rs 100 crore by the year 2030 and has given instructions to ensure marketing of its products through Unity Mall as well.Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and all states in the Presidential reference case that sought clarity on whether the court can set timelines and procedures for the President and state governors to act on Bills passed by state legislatures.A Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India BR…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena members, along with other political party workers, forced a Gujarat BJP MLA’s office, located in Seawoods, Navi Mumbai, to remove a Gujarati signboard on Monday.The signboard was taken down with police presence outside the public relations office of Virendrasinh Bahadursinh Jadeja, who serves as MLA for Rapar constituency in Gujarat,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on July 25 a special leave petition filed by the Maharashtra government challenging the Bombay High Court’s verdict acquitting all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state, told the bench of CJI B R Gavai, Justices…
Expressing concern over women’s safety in protection homes, Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan has asked the Rajya Sabha to hold a discussion on the “escape” of 13 girls from a girl protection home in Siwan in Bihar. In a notice in the upper house Tuesday, Ranjeet has said that the matter is very serious because it…
NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation late Monday has sparked a wave of speculation and political reactions. A notable disagreement has emerged within the opposition ranks regarding his tenure and abrupt exit. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi early Tuesday took aim at attempts to paint Dhankhar’s tenure as balanced, pushing back against…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday raised questions citing “far deeper reasons” over Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation, suggesting that a serious development between 1 PM and 4:30 PM on Monday may have triggered the decision. Jairam Ramesh’s comments came a day after Dhankhar stepped down, citing health reasons, hours after delivering…
NEW DELHI: Vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post on Monday evening, citing medical reasons. His decision has triggered speculation in political circles.In his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Dhankhar wrote, “To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as vice-president of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a)…
NEW DELHI: In a big move to ensure timely detection of common diseases like Hepatitis B, sickle cell anemia and syphilis at primary level, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has suggested that rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) to diagnose them should be available at rural health centres. This includes the Ayushman Arogya Mandirs Sub-Centres…