Jitan Ram Manjhi (left) and Tejashwi Yadav / File photos NEW DELHI: Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi, reacting to Tejashwi Yadav‘s remark that more people drink alcohol in Bihar than in Maharashtra, said the RJD leader made the claim “because he may be involved in smuggling”.“Liquor is banned here (in Bihar) but…
Justice Sanjiv Khanna (File photo) NEW DELHI: Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who is currently a Supreme Court judge, will take charge as Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 11 this year. Justice Khanna will succeed CJI DY Chandrachud, who is serving as the country’s 50th chief justice.Last week, CJI Chandrachud had formally proposed Justice Sanjiv…
Sanjay Verma, Indian envoy recalled from Canada, during an interview with PTI, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Verma, recently expressed deep concerns about the harsh realities faced by Indian students pursuing higher education in Canada. Speaking to PTI, Verma highlighted issues such as substandard living conditions, underemployment,…
NEW DELHI: An Army vehicle was attacked by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir‘s Baramulla district on Thursday resulting in injuries to at least four soldiers. A civilian porter has been killed, said officials. The vehicle was part of a convoy, added Army officials.The attack comes just hours after terrorists shot at and injured a labourer…
‘Very severe’ cyclonic storm Dana is approaching the Odisha coast rapidly and is expected to make landfall between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara district of Odisha and Dhamra in Bhadrak early on Friday with a wind speed up to 120 kmph.As both Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal braces up for the storm, satellite images have captured its…
NEW DELHI: Recalled Indian envoy to Canada, Sanjay Verma, on Thursday slammed the Canadian legal system for being too “lenient” for the “Khalistani terrorists and extremists” and providing refuge to them. Terming Canada‘s approach “the pits,” Verma said that the Trudeau-led nation had back-stabbed India.He questioned the probe process in Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case…
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan NEW DELHI: Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday compared the CM Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government to cyclone Dana, claiming if voted to power it will “wreak havoc”.Chouhan, who is BJP’s Jharkhand poll in charge, called the Hemant dispensation “deadlier than Dana”.“The Hemant Soren coalition government is deadlier than ‘Dana’….
Air India on Thursday issued a customer advisory to inform passengers about technical difficulties affecting its contact centers. The airline acknowledged that customers might experience intermittent problems when trying to reach their support executives due to the ongoing issue.“Our contact centres are currently experiencing technical issues and customers may intermittently not be able to reach…
Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall on the Odisha coast between Thursday night and Friday morning, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). This severe cyclonic storm is predicted to bring wind speeds of 100-110 km/h, with gusts possibly reaching 120 km/h. These conditions could result in dangerous weather scenarios, including heavy rainfall and…
Union defence minister Rajnath Singh (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the India-China pact that eases border tension between New Delhi and Beijing was the outcome of the “power of engaging in dialogue“.He said that the consensus between both nations includes “patrolling, grazing in traditional areas”.“India and China have…
