New Delhi: The Union home ministry has made it mandatory for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to serve a minimum two-year central stint as superintendent of police (SP) or deputy inspector general (DIG), to be eligible for posting as inspector general of police (IGP) in the Union govt. The rule will apply to IPS officers…
Kurukshetra: Haryana chief minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said that inspired by the ideals of equality, social harmony and social justice propounded by Sant Guru Ravidas Ji, both the Central and the Haryana governments are firmly committed to Antyodaya—the upliftment of the poorest and most deprived sections of society.Addressing the state-level function organised…
New Delhi: In a significant departure from one-size-fits-all penalty approach, the SC has said bigger companies bear higher responsibility towards protection of environment and it would be justifiable to impose higher penalties on mega firms for environment damage caused by them, reports Dhananjay MahapatraThis decision by Justices Dipankar Datta and Vijay Vishnoi was given while…
Kurukshetra: Haryana chief minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday described Kho-Kho as not merely a sport but a reflection of the fragrance of India’s soil, saying it teaches that a lack of resources can never hinder true talent. He said the traditional Indian game requires neither expensive equipment nor large playgrounds, but demands agility,…
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) that allocates postgraduate seats in various medical specialties has released a list of 811 candidates who have chosen to “change their nationality” from Indian to non-resident Indian (NRI) to get seats in the third round in 2025-26.Seats in NRI quota are the most expensive but that also means competition is less,…
BAGDOGRA: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday hit out at the INDIA bloc over attempts to seek bail for those who raised slogans about cutting the “chicken neck corridor”, saying their efforts failed as the Supreme Court rejected the bail pleas and that such intentions against India would never succeed.Addressing party workers meeting in…
CHANDIGARH: A South Korean delegation met Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann here on Saturday and held a detailed discussion on cooperation in smart farming and advanced agricultural machinery and biotechnology. The South Korean delegation was visiting following Mann’s recent visit to that country. Mann emphasised that South Korea’s vertical farming models and expertise in automation,…
NEW DELHI: In Shakespeare’s classic Hamlet, the protagonist is torn by a dilemma over avenging his father’s death by killing his uncle Claudius. A similar Hamletian dilemma appears to have gripped Sharad Pawar over the merger of the two factions of the NCP after his nephew Ajit Pawar’s death in a plane crash.While talking to…
NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 135 crore in Mehrauli assembly constituency as part of the Delhi governments civic infrastructure push in the historic locality. The launch of projects marks a significant step towards comprehensive rejuvenation of the region and addressing long-pending basic infrastructure needs, Gupta said….
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta expressed confidence on Saturday that the upcoming Union Budget will have a positive impact on the city’s development plans.The Union Budget 2026-27 is scheduled to be tabled in the Parliament on Sunday.In a statement, the chief minister exuded confidence that the Union Budget will also support the goal…