NEW DELHI: A 55-year-old protesting farmer on Thursday allegedly committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance at the Shambhu border.In a second such incident at the agitation site within three weeks, Resham Singh was taken to the Rajindra hospital in Patiala where he died.According to farm leaders, Resham Singh was unhappy with the Central government…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the deaths caused by a stampede near Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. He said that the state government is assisting the victims of the incident.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister’s Office wrote, “Pained by the stampede in Tirupati, Andhra…
Tamil Nadu chief minister CHENNAI: Asserting that Tamil Nadu was safe for women and children, chief minister M K Stalin on Wednesday assured “swift investigation and filing of chargesheet within 60 days” in the Anna University rape case. In a bid to counter the AIADMK offensive on the issue, he raked up the Pollachi sexual…
DHAKA: The Bangladesh interim government has approved import of 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati parboiled rice from India to meet the domestic demand, a decision which demonstrates that the trade relationship between the two neighbours remains uninterrupted despite the recent chill in diplomatic ties.The proposal on rice import was approved by the committee on govt purchase…
Congress proposes to set off the election campaign led by Gandhi hinged to the “Save the Constitution” narrative from East Delhi. NEW DELHI: Putting its all into the battle for Delhi, Congress will be stepping up its poll outreach to reclaim lost ground with Rahul Gandhi likely to hit the streets next week.Congress proposes to…
CHANDIGARH: A shepherd leads his flock of sheep and goats to greener pastures in the remote highlands of Pir Panjal range in Jammu and Kashmir. Beside him trots his loyal Gaddi dog ‘Bhola’. With a shoulder height of around 28 inches and a sturdy weight of about 40kg, the furry friend is a powerful presence,…
NEW DELHI: Women electors now outnumber their male counterparts across 13 states and a Union Territory, as per the final electoral rolls published so far with January 1, 2025, as the reference date. This is an improvement over last year, when the updated rolls with January 1, 2024, as the reference date had shown women…
Poet, editor, TV show host, film producer, Rajya Sabha member, animal rights activist – Pritish Nandy, a gifted man of many parts and surprises, passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday. He was 73.Born in Bihar’s Bhagalpur town, Nandy was the brother of renowned academic Ashis Nandy. He was a prolific poet, writing with the passion…
LUCKNOW: UP CM Yogi Adityanath strongly defended Wednesday the recent court-ordered survey of Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal to ascertain claims that the mosque was built over a Hindu temple. He described the occupation of Hindu religious sites for mosque construction as a “wound that needed surgery”, warning that neglect could let it turn into…
A stampede claimed the lives of six devotees and left over 30 injured during the issuance of Vaikuntha Dwara Sarva Darshan tokens for Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati Wednesday evening.The chaos erupted around 8pm when Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams officials began distributing tokens at various centres, including Vishnu Nivasam, Srinivasam and Padmavati Park. The stampede occurred…
