NEW DELHI: Vice president Jagdeeep Dhankhar on Sunday advised farmers to resolve their issues through dialogue and discussion ahead of a march demanding compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws.Dhankhar said that the pre-condition to attain the status of a developed nation by 2047 is that our farmers must be satisfied.“Every time a thought…
NEW DELHI: Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) leader Sukhbir Khalifa on Sunday said that their farmer organisation members will begin their march to Delhi on Monday, December 2, seeking compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws.“We are ready for our march towards Delhi. Tomorrow, on December 2, we will start our march towards Delhi from…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon the police forces of the country to adopt the ‘SMART policing mantra‘, with the ‘SMART’ acronym expanded to “strategic, meticulous, adaptable, reliable and transparent”.Addressing the valedictory session of the 59th All-India Conference of Director Generals of Police/Inspector Generals of Police (DGPs/IGPs) in Bhubaneswar, which he attended…
MUMBAI: Supreme Court stayed BMC’s demolition of an unauthorised construction in Vakola, a day after the municipality assured Bombay high court that the “offending” structure would be demolished within a week.Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna Varale of SC took up the hearing on Thursday 3.55pm and noted that in a contempt petition, “some order was…
NEW DELHI: Hoping to attract more than 40 crore devotees from across the globe, UP govt and Union ministry of culture and tourism have joined hands to make ‘Maha Kumbh 2025′ in Prayagraj – cited as one of the world’s largest religious congregations – a showcase of the rich diversity of Indian culture. Plans are…
NEW DELHI: Canada’s cancellation of the SDS visa scheme, which allowed Indian students to fast-track their study permit application process, was raised in Lok Sabha on Friday, but the Indian govt assured the House this will make the admission process more affordable for students, particularly those who were previously unable to meet the more costly…
NEW DELHI: The 10 Kuki-Zo youths killed in an alleged confrontation with CRPF sustained multiple fatal bullet wounds, predominantly from behind, according to reports of post-mortem examination conducted at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Assam. The PTI-accessed autopsy reports indicated no signs of torture apart from bullet injuries and their consequent effects.The youths,…
NEW DELHI: Several Indian passengers have been left stranded at Kuwait Airport after a Gulf Air Bahrain-Manchester flight (GF5) of Dec 1 was diverted there due to a technical reason. Since Indians are not eligible for visa on arrival (VoA) in Kuwait, there are not able to leave the airport and the Indian embassy there…
Devendra Fadnavis has reportedly been finalised as Maharashtra’s next chief minister, with the BJP legislature party set to meet on December 2 or 3. The new Mahayuti government’s swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for December 5, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to attend. NEW DELHI: A senior BJP leader reportedly confirmed on Sunday night that…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena MLA Gulabrao Patil claimed on Sunday that the Eknath Shinde-led party would have secured 90-100 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly elections if Ajit Pawar’s NCP had not been part of the Mahayuti alliance. The Mahayuti includes the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, and NCP led by Ajit Pawar. Ajit…
