NEW DELHI: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIM) Saturday released its preliminary report into the tragic crash of Air India 171 in Ahmedabad on June 12, which claimed 260 lives.The 15-page preliminary report, released a month after tragic crash, details the early findings and current status of the investigation into the crash of Air India…
MUMBAI: ED recently filed a chargesheet against NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar in a money laundering case connected to the Rs 25,000-crore Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) scam. This despite the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police filing a second closure report in the case, which ED has challenged in court through an intervention…
KOCHI: The great Indian classroom divide between frontbenchers and backbenchers is being bridged in some Kerala schools by introducing a semi-circle seating arrangement that seemingly reduces the degrees of separation between teachers and students.The idea, inspired by the 2024 Malayalam movie ‘Sthanarthi Sreekuttan’, is meant to initiate better interactions and inclusivity, including doing away with…
NEW DELHI: In a move to eliminate any scope of impersonation in recruitment exams, railways will implement Aadhaar-based facial recognition in all such tests across all centres in the next four months. The step aimed at enhancing exam integrity follows a successful pilot by UIDAI during the 2025 NEET-UG.The system authenticates candidates through real-time facial…
Bhagwant Mann (File photo) CHANDIGARH: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Friday doubled down on his criticism of PM Modi’s foreign trips, alleging his visits abroad were without need or reason while country’s problems lay unsolved.Unfazed by condemnation from MEA that his remarks were “irresponsible and regrettable”, Mann said in assembly Friday, “MEA has reacted… Don’t we…
Sindhudurg Fort is one of the 12 components of the landscapes NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the ‘Maratha Military Landscapes of India’ have been inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage List. This marks India’s 44th entry to the list. The decision was made during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in…
The projects include those for construction of strategic roads, helipads, ammunition depots, and housing for troops and artillery regiments NEW DELHI: National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), an apex body that makes decisions on matters relating to wildlife conservation and habitat protection, has approved 32 defence infrastructure proposals involving the diversion of land from protected areas…
VADODARA: The toll in Wednesday’s Gambhira bridge collapse near Vadodara rose to 20 Friday, with rescuers retrieving one more body from Mahi river and an injured dying in hospital.A probe panel’s preliminary report attributed the collapse to “crushing” of key joints in the 39-year-old bridge, Gujarat govt spokesman Rushikesh Patel said. Six vehicles had plunged…
NEW DELHI : Supreme Court Friday declined to extend medical bail to former Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker in a money laundering case and expressed its anguish over a wrong statement made by a senior advocate during the previous hearing pertaining to his hospitalisation.Taking note of the misleading statements of the lawyer which were…
NEW DELHI: ED has restituted assets worth over Rs 56 crore to the successful resolution applicant in the case of Era Infra Engineering Ltd. The company was accused of laundering over Rs 250 crore from a Rs 650-crore loan it had taken from UCO Bank.NCLT had declared SA Infrastructure Consultants Pvt Ltd as the successful…