JAMMU: The Vaishno Devi yatra in J&K’s Reasi district will resume Sept 14, subject to favourable weather conditions, after remaining suspended for 19 days, a shrine board official said on Friday.The yatra was halted (the longest since the pandemic restrictions) after 34 people, mostly pilgrims, were killed and several others injured following a landslide due…
LONDON: A British-born Sikh woman in her 20s was sexually assaulted, raped and beaten in a racially motivated attack on Tuesday in Oldbury, near Birmingham, by two white men.West Midlands police confirmed to TOI they are investigating the rape which the woman claims happened between 8 am and 8.30 am, and they are treating it…
NEW DELHI: India on Friday welcomed the formation of Nepal’s new interim government under Prime Minister Sushila Karki, calling the neighbouring democracy a close partner and pledging continued cooperation.In a statement, the ministry of external affairs said, “We welcome the formation of a new Interim Government in Nepal, led by Right Honourable Mrs Sushila Karki….
Gargajj and Dhadrianwala shares stage in Kurukshetra KURUKSHETRA: The officiating Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj was seen sharing stage for the first time with Sikh preacher Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwala, after the completion of the latter’s religious atonement and lifting of ban upon him by Akal Takht, during a religious congregation organised…
NEW DELHI: A police complaint has been filed in Delhi against the Congress party over an AI-generated video featuring PM Modi’s late mother. The complaint was submitted by BJP worker Sanket Gupta at North Avenue police station on Friday. According to a senior Delhi Police officer, the matter is under review and no FIR has…
Sushila Karki takes oath as Nepal PM NEW DELHI: Sushila Karki on Friday took the oath as Nepal’s interim Prime Minister and is set to lead the government, days after the neighbouring nation witnessed massive violent protests against the KP Sharma Oli dispensation.Nepal’s president Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath of office of secrecy to Karki…
Unidentified assailants opened fire outside the residence of Bollywood actor Disha Patani in Bareilly on Friday. The attack occurred near Chaupala Chauraha under Kotwali police station limits, is reportedly linked to recent remarks concerning Premanand, police officials said.The actor’s father, Jagdish Patani, has filed a formal complaint with the police. Following the incident, the Dhelana…
Haryana health minister Arti Singh Rao KURUKSHETRA: Haryana health minister Arti Singh Rao said that there will be no shortage of doctors in government hospitals and the government will soon recruit 500 doctors for these hospitals. The proposal for recruitment has already been prepared, and the hiring process will begin soon.Rao was interacting with the…
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday chaired a high-level meeting with officials to review the ongoing relief and rehabilitation measures in flood-hit areas of the state. He interacted with all Deputy Commissioners through video conferencing and directed them to ensure that comprehensive surveys of crop, livestock, and household damage are conducted without delay.Mann…
Saraswati River model for flood control AMBALA: The successful experiment of building reservoirs along the Saraswati river in Haryana has now been projected as a model solution to tackle floods and water scarcity in the region. Under the leadership of Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, who also heads the Haryana Sarasvati Heritage Development Board…