NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Friday said right to live in a pollution free atmosphere was a part of the fundamental right as it struck down Centre’s office memorandum allowing ex post facto or retrospective environmental clearances to projects in violation of norms. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan made scathing remarks…
Union home minister Amit Shah AHMEDABAD: Union home minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that India’s military response to Pahalgam terror attack struck deep into Pak territory and left the neighbouring country ‘afraid’.“For the first time since Independence, our armed forces destroyed terror camps 100km inside Pakistan. Pak thought it would threaten us with atom…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh. NEW DELHI: With India making it clear that the cessation of hostilities under Operation Sindoor is only a ‘strategic pause’ if Pakistan does not mend its ways in fuelling cross-border terrorism, govt has granted emergency procurement (EP) powers to the armed forces with an overall outer limit of around Rs 40,000…
JK CM Omar Abdullah (File photo) SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah and LG Manoj Sinha underscored Saturday India’s commitment to peace while defending recent military actions against Pakistan-backed terrorism, as the country prepares to send an all-party parliamentary delegation abroad following Operation Sindoor.Welcoming the diplomatic outreach, Omar said: “This is a good opportunity to present…
NEW DELHI: Aspiring commercial pilots in India will now be able to make an informed choice for a flying training organisation (FTO) to get trained here. In a major reform, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday (May 16) directed all flying schools in the country to “maintain a dedicated website for their…
The Indian defence forces are set to make emergency purchases worth Rs 40,000 crore to enhance combat readiness during Operation Sindoor. The defence acquisition council, chaired by senior defence and military officials, have approved the spending to ensure timely procurement of critical equipment.Key systems being prioritised under the emergency powers include surveillance drones, kamikaze drones,…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday accused the BJP-led central government of withholding education funds to the state for “petty politics“, further vowing to approach the Supreme Court against the move.Speaking at a book release event, Stalin declared, “The BJP-led Centre has halted education funds to Tamil Nadu for its…
NEW DELHI: A video posted by now-arrested YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra – known online as Travel With Jo – has emerged as key evidence of her alleged connections with Pakistani officials.In the clip posted in March last year, filmed during an Iftar dinner at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, Malhotra is seen warmly praising…
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday launched the ‘e-Rupi’ system based on modern technology at the Secretariat.On this occasion, while launching four ambitious agricultural policies (Kiwi Policy, Dragon Fruit, Apple Post-Harvest Harvesting Scheme and Millet Mission) to give a new direction to the agricultural system of the state,…
BHOPAL: In a major relief for retired IAS officer and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary M Gopal Reddy, the Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), challenging a Telangana High Court order that had completely exonerated him from money laundering proceedings.This order also brings relief to M…
