NEW DELHI: The Election Commission may announce assembly polls in five states/UT anytime after March 15, which is also the deadline for filing of appeals against the final electoral roll for West Bengal published on Feb 28 with a total 6.4 crore electors.The window for appeals against the final electoral rolls for other poll-bound states/UT…
‘Can’t Have Sweeping Provision To Access Individual’s Info’ NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday said invocation of public interest could not be grounds for seeking sweeping access to private information of persons holding public offices.“The right to access information in public interest must be balanced with the right to privacy of individuals. There cannot be…
NEW DELHI: A Liberian-flagged ship, “captained by an Indian national”, loaded with crude oil from the Saudi port of Ras Tanura has arrived at the port of Mumbai, via the Strait of Hormuz, Mumbai Port Trust has informed.Tanker Shenlong Suezmax, allegedly carrying approximately 135,335 metric tonne (or roughly 1 million barrels) of crude oil, had…
A US-owned oil tanker Safesea Vishnu, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, was attacked near Basra in Iraq on Wednesday, claiming the life of an Indian crew member. Another ship, Malta-flagged ‘Zefyros’ owned by a Greek entity, was also attacked.Safesea Vishnu was chartered by an Iraqi company contracted with the State Organisation for Marketing of…
NEW DELHI: DMK Rajya Sabha MP demanded the govt to bring a legislation with provision for suspension of judges facing serious allegations with strong evidence while highlighting that impeachment is a complicated process.Speaking during Zero Hour on Thursday, Wilson said, “We must legislate for a mechanism to suspend judges facing serious allegations with clinching evidence…
SRINAGAR: A court in Srinagar Thursday recalled a non-bailable warrant it had issued against National Conference president Farooq Abdullah in the J&K cricket association scam.Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Srinagar had earlier issued a non-bailable warrant against Dr Abdullah rejecting his plea for exemption from personal appearance in the case. His advocate, Ishtiyaq Khan, informed court…
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: The suspect arrested for attempting to shoot National Conference president Farooq Abdullah at a wedding in Jammu Wednesday is a 63-year-old man who, by his own admission in a video recorded after he was overpowered and disarmed, had been planning for 20 years to assassinate the ex-J&K CM.“I wanted to kill Farooq Abdullah…It was…
JAMMU: A joint team of security forces busted a terrorist hideout in a remote, forested area in J&K’s Rajouri district and seized an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), officials said Thursday.The troops detected the hideout in Badi Behak, Thanamandi, during a cordon-and-search operation and found the explosive. The object was tested and found to be an…
Food seller shop vendors cook using coal-fired ovens amid a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders linked to disruptions in global energy supplies (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Aiming to calm frayed nerves and ease pressure on cooking gas cylinders, govt on Thursday announced the supply of limited quantities for eateries and decided to temporarily reintroduce kerosene…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.In a social media post on X, PM Modi said that he expressed “deep concern” over the escalation of tensions in the region and reiterated India’s commitment to peace and stability. “Public Interest…
