NEW DELHI: World Bank on Wednesday approved financing for two major clean air programs in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to help improve air quality and strengthen both states as attractive business destinations.“Air pollution is causing severe health impacts, loss of productivity and reduced quality of life across South Asia,” said Paul Procee, Acting Country Director,…
The Election Commission on Thursday extended the Special Intensive Revision deadline for Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. IndiGo, meanwhile, announced Rs 10,000 travel vouchers for passengers stranded between December 3 and 5. In Goa, police told the court that the Luthra brothers, accused in the Birch…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that acid attackers who forcibly make victims ingest acid must be prosecuted for attempt to murder rather than under provisions related to causing grievous hurt. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said such offences demand the strictest legal response.“There should not be…
GUWAHATI: At least 22 labourers from Assam are feared dead after a mini truck fell into a deep gorge in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district near the Indo‑China border. The accident occurred on Monday night along the high‑altitude Hayuliang–Chaglagam road.The incident came to light only on Thursday night when a lone survivor, severely injured, managed to…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday issued a revised Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule for Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh, UP and Andaman and Nicobar Islands following requests from CEOs. Election Commission’ press note In the earlier revised schedule, the Enumeration Period for these 6 States/UT was till December 11 and the earlier date…
NEW DELHI: Goa Police on Thursday told the court that Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, wanted in the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire that killed 25 people – had “misled” investigators and shown “no cooperation” during the probe, according to statements made in court.Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane…
NEW DELHI: At least two labourers were killed after a truck carrying 22 workers fell into a deep gorge in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday.The accident occurred between Hayuliang and Chakla, located in the remote Chaglagam circle under Anjaw district. A rescue operation is currently under way.This is a developing story… Source link
(Image credits: X @IndiaCoastGuard) NEW DELHI: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Wednesday seized a Pakistani fishing boat and apprehended 11 crew members for operating illegally in Indian waters, officials said. The detainees have been handed over to the Jakhau Marine Police in Gujarat for further investigation.ICG on Thursday confirmed the interception on X, stating that…
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the assault on two vendors selling non-veg food at a recent Gita recital event in Kolkata, asserting that such acts of intimidation “would not be tolerated in the state because it is not Uttar Pradesh.”Also Read | West Bengal:…
Rajnath Singh and Jairam Ramesh NEW DELHI: Parliament witnessed an unusual moment on Thursday when Congress MP Jairam Ramesh handed defence minister Rajnath Singh a copy of diary entries written in Gujarati by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s daughter, Maniben, and published in a book.Ramesh told Singh that the entries contained no reference to the defence minister’s…