NEW DELHI: Concerned about distorted, fake and negative stories on social media getting quick traction, govt has directed all secretaries to promptly “respond” to such news in an articulated and factual manner.In a communication to the secretaries, the Cabinet Secretariat said the information and broadcasting ministry will prepare an SOP to respond to “fake news/misinformation/motivated…
With millions of Americans voting on November 5 in the presidential elections, preliminary results from an exit poll conducted by Edison Research has offered insights into voter sentiments and demographic trends. Key findings Candidate favourability Donald Trump: 44% of voters expressed a favourable view of Trump, a slight decrease from 46% in the 2020 exit…
NEW DELHI: Justice Hrishikesh Roy, who has made it a habit to utter the last few words in a lighter vein after pronouncement of judgments by nine-judge benches led by CJI D Y Chandrachud, on Tuesday said he had both a compliment and a complaint. After the majority opinion ruled that material resources of community…
Election Commission on Tuesday asked Ranchi’s Birsa Munda airport to file a report on the alleged grounding of chief minister Hemant Soren’s chopper for 90 minutes due to a no-fly zone created for PM Modi on Monday, reports Dhritiman Ray.Modi was in Garhwa and Chaibasa for two election rallies, while Hemant canvassed for JMM, Congress,…
This is a representational image (Pic credit: PTI) MUMBAI: A day after the Election Commission order, state govt on Tuesday sent director general of police (DGP) Rashmi Shukla on compulsory leave and appointed DG (legal and technical) Sanjay Kumar Verma in her place. Shukla will be on leave until the model code of conduct is…
This is a representational image (Pic credit: Lexica) KOCHI: Parading of elephants for private functions or inaugurations should not be allowed, nor should introduction of new rituals or the revival of dormant ones involving animals be permitted, said the amicus curiae appointed by Kerala HC in his report submitted to the division bench of justices…
This is a representational image (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: In an important ruling, Supreme Court Tuesday held that a press release issued by govt on Cabinet decision regarding change in policy cannot be treated as a law to claim benefits on that basis and it would be assumed to come into force when notification…
Almora accident (Pic credit: PTI) ALMORA: A day after the Almora bus tragedy which killed 36 people and left 27 injured, police registered an FIR against the vehicle’s driver, conductor and owner – without naming them – under charges of “rash driving, negligence and criminal conspiracy” on Tuesday. Incidentally, the 52-year-old driver, Dinesh Singh, had…
Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde (Pic credit: PTI) KOLHAPUR: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde promised expansions to welfare programmes, including an increase in women-centric Ladki Bahin Yojana‘s monthly allowance from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,100 per beneficiary if the Mahayuti alliance is re-elected in the Nov 20 assembly elections.In a series of campaign rallies, Shinde outlined…
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis (Pic credit: PTI) NAGPUR: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that after BJP’s setback in the state in the Lok Sabha elections, he had sought the Sangh’s help to fight ‘anarchists and vote jihadists’ in the assembly elections.In an exclusive interview to TOI, when asked about…
