NEW DELHI: Expressing frustration at rampant violation of traffic rules despite steep hike in fines, Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday wondered how many times or by how much can govt increase penalties to deter violators. He said there is also a need to induce behavioural change in road users.“We are using technology…
NEW DELHI: The Indian defence establishment is now working out a stringent mechanism to ensure that military drones being acquired from domestic private sector companies do not have Chinese components in them, even as the Army has called drone manufacturers to showcase their products in a high-altitude area in Ladakh later this month.An “appropriate methodology”,…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Wednesday reserved its verdict on whether an accused is entitled to get at the pre-trial stage documents which are in possession of Enforcement Directorate but not relied upon by the agency in money laundering cases and questioned the agency on the justification for taking a “rigid approach” by denying such documents…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar made a big claim against the wrestlers’ protest on Wednesday as Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The former Haryana CM said last year’s protest is finally “reaching its climax” as the wrestlers ask Congress for tickets to contest Haryana Assembly elections. Khattar also…
NEW DELHI: Amid row over Netflix series regarding the names used to portray the hijackers of IC-814 flight in 1999, a passesnger relived her experience and said that Bhola and Shankar were the real names.“I don’t know why people are making a controversy around the series. The series is based on a real event and…
NEW DELHI: Security at Indian airports is all set to move to the next level by becoming less obtrusive and more high-tech. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel could be relieved from checking ticket details & matching them with photo I cards at terminal entry to allow passenger access — something that can be done…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released the first list of 67 candidates for the upcoming Haryana assembly elections.According to the list, CM Nayab Singh Saini will contest from Ladwa, Gian Chand Gupta from Panchkula, Anil Vij from Ambala Cantt, Kanwar Pal Gurjar from Jagadhri, Sunita Duggal from Ratia, Bhavya Bishnoi from…
NEW DELHI: Himachal Pradesh assembly on Wednesday passed a bill to revoke the pension benefit of those state legislators who have been disqualified under the anti-defection law.The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pension of Members) Amendment Bill, 2024 was passed after discussion in the House.According to the bill, “A person shall not be entitled…
NEW DELHI: Amid reports of Congress-AAP tie up for Haryana elections, grand old party leader Deepak Babaria said on Wednesday that the alliance will only happen if there’s a “win-win” situation for both the parties. He said that the agreement would be finalised within two-three days, else the party would give up on the alliance…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jagat Singh Negi on Wednesday offered clarification on his “makeup” remark on Kangana Ranaut saying that the Bhartiya Janata Party had twisted his statements. He said that his jibe was about the Mandi MP not visiting Himachal Pradesh as the state has been witnessing floods. “People of BJP are known for…
