NEW DELHI: The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Tuesday announced the commencement of the annual health check-up for workers above 40 years of age, which is mandated under the new labour codes. The move is expected to benefit over one crore workers who are covered under ESIC. “ESIC need to ensure availability of medicines, equipment…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Israel, India and Israel unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms, including cross-border terrorism, and reaffirmed zero tolerance in a joint statement.They strongly condemned the “brutal terror attacks in both countries, including the Oct 7, 2023, terror attack in Israel, the dastardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam”, and…
NEW DELHI: What slows down a court case, why public trust in courts matters, and how corruption can affect access to justice are now questions Class 8 students will encounter in their civics textbook, with the latest NCERT social science book explicitly listing corruption, massive case pendency and shortage of judges as challenges facing India’s…
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah Tuesday urged Kashmiri students studying in Iran to leave the country at the earliest. “I am saying this very clearly, they should not ignore the govt of India’s advisory. Otherwise, it could become an issue for us tomorrow,” Omar told reporters.He said the students should act swiftly while…
JAMMU: Kathua Police Tuesday attached property belonging to a Pakistan-based terror handler in the district’s Lohai Malhar tehsil on orders of the additional sessions court, Jammu.The attachment of the land (approximately 7.5 marlas) owned by the accused, Swar Din, in Bhatodi area was carried out in connection with an FIR registered at Billawar PS under…
Sachin Tendulkar during a Road Safety World Series event in 2019. (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday released a video backing road safety campaigns as he joined a group of celebrities designated ‘Global Champions for Road Safety’ by the UN.“Every life matters,” he said, hoping that his safety statement for the…
SRINAGAR: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday inaugurated the 6th edition of Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg.“Khelo India Winter Games revive the sporting spirit’s ideals of peace, equality, and camaraderie. In our vibrant, diverse nation of myriad languages, cultures, and traditions, the Winter Games at Gulmarg serve as a universal language and shared heritage,”…
India and 50 other countries on Tuesday abstained on a UN General Assembly draft resolution calling for an immediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Titled “Support for Lasting Peace in Ukraine,” the resolution was adopted by the Assembly’s 193 members on the day marking four years of the conflict. It received 107…
DNPA (Digital News Publishers Association) Conclave 2026, set to take place on February 26 in New Delhi, will bring together policymakers, media leaders and industry experts for a dialogue on the rapidly evolving landscape of news, governance and digital innovation. As a key industry platform, the conclave will feature curated panel discussions and expert-led sessions…
NEW DELHI: Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Tuesday protested outside Azim Premji University in Bengaluru, alleging that an event on campus promoted separatism in Jammu and Kashmir.The protesters raised slogans and smeared black ink on the university’s nameplate. They claimed that a programme linked to the Kunan-Poshpora incident was part of…
