Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that former Congress president Sonia Gandhi opted for the Rajya Sabha route to enter Parliament, accusing her of lacking the courage to contest Lok Sabha polls. He further alleged that the state of her party is so dire that even members of its “dynasty” are not supporting Congress candidates in…
NEW DELHI: Reflecting a tragic side of society, Union govt has informed Supreme Court that 18,807 orphaned, abandoned and surrendered children are awaiting adoption in child care institutions (CCIs) across India of which nearly 8,800 children have no visitation from their parents.In Nov, the court had asked additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati to personally ensure…
CHANDIGARH: Injuries suffered due to slipping in the bathroom of army barracks do not qualify a soldier for disability pension, Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has ruled, underscoring that wounds or death must be directly linked to armed forces services rather than being accidental occurrences common to people. An AFT division bench, comprising Justice (retd) Anil…
PATNA: A 28-year-old woman died during a botched-up sterilisation surgery, allegedly conducted by the compounder of a private clinic in Bihar’s Samastipur district in the absence of doctors Saturday.Family members of the deceased, Babita Devi, protested against the medical negligence at the clinic. The compounder managed to flee. A search is on to nab him,…
JAMMU: In two successful counter-terrorism operations in J&K on Sunday, police arrested a govt teacher and recovered arms and ammunition from his house in Poonch, and busted a terrorist hideout in Rajouri’s Thanamandi.Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of army, police, and special operation group raided the house of Qamar-ud-Din, the headmaster, in Poonch’s…
NEW DELHI: A remarkable all-round show from the spinners was followed by a scratchy performance from the batters but Gujarat Titans managed to eke out a three-wicket win over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League match in Mullanpur on Sunday. Left-arm spinner Sai Kishore put up his best-ever performance in the league, grabbing a…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that if the Congress came back to power, it would give wealth of people to Muslims citing former PM Manmohan Singh‘s statement about the minority community having the ‘first claim’ on the nation’s resources. He was addressing a rally in Rajasthan’s Banswara.“Earlier, when their (Congress) government…
NEW DELHI: From turning foes to friends, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir have come a long way as the duo continues to hog the limelight for all the right reasons this IPL season.The heartwarming embraces, handshakes, and lively conversations between Kohli and Gambhir in videos are captivating social media’s attention.Another image of Kohli and Gambhir…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday claimed that when the INDIA bloc is voted to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, it would scrap the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the first session of Parliament.Chidambaram said that the CAA, which has become one of the major flashpoints between the ruling BJP…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders’ thrilling one-run win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens on Sunday will also be remembered for the controversial dismissal of Virat Kohli.Chasing 223, RCB‘s star batsman and former captain Virat Kohli was adjudged out on the first ball of the third over when he was caught by surprise…
