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The government will soon make the use of Indian Standard Time (IST) mandatory for all legal, commercial, digital, and administrative purposes, Union food and consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi announced on Wednesday.“Together, we are committed to building a unified, future-proof digital infrastructure, reinforcing the vision of One Nation, One Time,” the minister said. The minister…

Air India on Wednesday cancelled three international flights due to maintenance, technical problems, and safety concerns linked to a volcanic eruption near Bali. Two of the cancellations occurred after passengers had already boarded, the airline confirmed.According to a PTI report, flight AI188 from Toronto to Delhi was called off because of extended maintenance, which caused…

BHUBANESWAR: Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik will undergo a medical procedure for cervical arthritis at a private hospital in Mumbai on June 22.According to the BJD chief, his doctor Ramakanta Panda is overseeing and coordinating the treatment.“Jai Jagannath. As advised by medical experts, I would be undergoing a procedure for cervical…

Election Commission of India NEW DELHI: In a major step towards improving voter services, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure that Elector Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) are delivered within 15 days of any update in the electoral rolls.This includes newly enrolled voters or existing electors…

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday criticised BJP-led government, slamming its decision to observe June 25 as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ (Constitution Murder Day), calling it a “mockery” and “hypocrisy of the highest order”.“Those who don’t respect Constitution are talking about upholding its morality,” the Trinamool Congress chief said. announcing that the West Bengal…

NEW DELHI: As part of the ongoing evacuation efforts amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, 90 students from Kashmir Valley currently stranded in Armenia are scheduled to arrive in New Delhi tonight.The government of India is facilitating the safe return of these students along with others caught in the regional turmoil.Visuals shared by the Jammu and…

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath held a Janta Darshan at the Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur on Wednesday. The chief minister listened to the grievances and demands of those gathered to meet him.After being elected as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Adityanath frequently conducts the ‘Janata Darshan’ programme. He started the Janta Darshan soon…

The first flight carrying Indians from Iran is set to land in India tonight amid rising Israel-Iran tensions.Investigators are probing possible sabotage in the Air India Flight AI 171 crash that killed 241 people in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, Shillong police traced a flat in Indore where accused Sonam Raghuvanshi allegedly stayed after killing her husband.Evacuations underway…

NEW DELHI: The ongoing rift between Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and his uncle Sharad Pawar has spilled over into the cooperative sector, with both camps entering the fray for the upcoming election to the Malegaon Cooperative Sugar Mill in Baramati.Ajit Pawar, contesting a cooperative sugar mill election after more than four decades, is…

Canada’s BC premier seeks terror tag for Lawrence Bishnoi gang; says it’s a serious step Canada’s British Columbia premier David Eby said that he will request Prime Minister Mark Carney to declare the Lawrence Bishnoi gang a “terrorist organisation” in the country, adding that it had been linked to many crimes. On Tuesday, the premier…