RANCHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the Narendra Modi government and BJP of attempting to “kill” the Constitution while emphasising that Congress was fighting to protect the country and its people as he vowed a caste census in Jharkhand if the INDIA bloc govt returned to office.Rahul was speaking at…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft faced a technical issue at Deoghar airport in Jharkhand on Friday, causing a delay in his return to Delhi. The snag occurred after the PM attended an event in Bihar’s Jamui, marking the 150th birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa Munda, celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.After flying by…
RANCHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said in Jharkhand Friday that Congress has been deceiving the electorate by promising a nationwide caste census, as it does not have any blueprint for identifying the castes and determining their quota.“Rahul Gandhi does not know how many castes exist in the country. In 2011, they conducted a caste census,…
AHMEDABAD/NEW DELHI: Narcotics Control Bureau, Delhi, Indian Navy and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) seized 700 kg of methamphetamine – worth between Rs 1,500 crore and Rs 3,000 crore – from a foreign boat in a joint operation off the Porbandar coast, officials said on Friday. Separately, NCB seized 82.5 kg of cocaine, worth around Rs…
GUWAHATI: The backlash against CRPF and Manipur police over the November 11 Jiribam gunfight in which 10 “armed militants” died spilled over to Churachandpur Friday – marked by street protests, petitions to Union home minister Amit Shah and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), and a campaign for a judicial inquiry.Hundreds of protesters joined the…
As President Anura Dissanayake of Sri Lanka consolidated his position with a thumping majority for his leftist coalition in Parliament, India welcomed the development while reaffirming its commitment to working with the island neighbour for mutual benefit. The Indian government reiterated its invitation for the president to visit India at an early date as Indian…
NEW DELHI: India dished out an all-round performance to inflict a massive 135-run defeat on South Africa in the fourth and final T20I in Johannesburg on Friday. With this victory, India clinched the four-match series 3-1.Chasing a mammoth 284-run target, South Africa were rattled by pacer Arshdeep Singh‘s brilliance as he swung the ball both…
NEW DELHI: A massive fire broke out late Friday night in the neonatal ward (SNCU) of Rani Lakshmi Bai Medical College in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi, leading to the tragic deaths of 10 newborns due to burns and suffocation. The incident, which occurred around 10:30 pm, caused widespread panic among staff and families.Officials, including the District…
TOI correspondent from London: The number of Indian students going to study at British universities has fallen by 20% amid a worrying drop in international students generally, which is posing a grave risk to the financial stability of the sector. The education sector relies heavily on the higher fees paid by international students.The recent UK…
TOI correspondent from London: No. 10 has apologised for serving alcohol and meat at its Diwali party held two weeks ago.On Friday, a Downing Street spokesperson said: “The prime minister was pleased to welcome a range of communities celebrating Diwali to a reception in Downing Street. He paid tribute to the huge contribution the British…
