Allahabad high court (File photo) PRAYAGRAJ: Teachers shouldn’t be deployed for election duties unless no employees from all other categories mentioned in Election Commission guideline are available, Allahabad HC has ruled, stressing the compliance of the guideline regarding “minimal appointment of teachers” for poll duties.Justice Ajay Bhanot‘s observation came on Tuesday on a plea filed…
New Delhi: Government will not extend duty-free import of yellow peas beyond February, food and consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said Thursday. Government had allowed duty-free import of yellow peas in Dec 2023 and subsequently extended it thrice till Feb 28 to tide over the increase in prices of tur dal.“We are stopping the duty-free…
NEW DELHI: Blaming BJP for violence in Manipur, Congress Thursday said its demand for President’s rule in state has finally been accepted, but after a lapse of 20 months which has resulted in killing of 300 people and massive displacement. It blamed home minister Amit Shah for failing to manage Manipur, and criticised “globe trotting”…
Meitei groups oppose President’s rule in Manipur GUWAHATI: Meitei opposition to Manipur being brought under President’s rule within days of chief minister Biren Singh’s resignation accentuated the ethnic divide in state Thursday, contrasting with what tribal groups said was “a ray of hope for Kuki-Zos”.Ginza Vualzong of Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) said President’s rule…
N Biren Singh (File photo) GUWAHATI: Hours before news of President’s rule in Manipur broke Thursday, caretaker chief minister Biren Singh addressed an open letter on X to “Indigenous Friends” underscoring how his battle against illegal immigrants from Myanmar was stopped by ethnic conflict that erupted on May 3, 2023.“Our land and identity are under…
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump (R) United States President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he would “love” to see Russia rejoin the G7, specifying its exclusion as a “mistake.” Speaking from the Oval Office while signing new executive orders, Trump also expressed trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the Ukraine war, suggesting that…
NEW DELHI: Indian applicants renewing their American B1/B2 (business/tourism) visas now face longer wait times as US govt has reverted to its pre-Covid policy on renewals. Travellers can now renew their visas without an in-person interview only if their previous visa is still valid or has expired within the past 12 months.The US had temporarily…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha was adjourned as soon as it resumed on Thursday as Congress disrupted proceedings demanding a discussion on a project awarded to Adani group by relaxing security protocols, a charge the party had also raised a day before.Congress had moved an adjournment motion urging the Speaker to discuss matters related to relaxation…
Two captive elephants ran amok at a temple in Kerala’s Kozhikode, killing three persons and injuring nearly 30 of the assembled devotees on Thursday. The tragedy unfolded on the fifth and final day of the annual festival at Manakkulangara Bhagavathi temple at Kuruvangad, run by Malabar Devaswom Board. According to Kozhikode rural police chief K…
Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14, is a day dedicated to love and affection. Originating from the legend of St. Valentine, a Roman priest who defied Emperor Claudius II’s ban on marriages, the holiday has evolved into a global celebration of romantic connections.Couples express their love through heartfelt gestures such as exchanging cards, chocolates, flowers,…
