NEW DELHI: Election Commission has brought changes in electoral rules to specify that CCTV footage of poll booths will not come under the category of “documents” to be made available to contestants and general public. Before the amendment, the provision under Section 93(2) of the Conduct of Election Rules said “all other papers relating to…
DEHRADUN: The release of Forest Survey of India published ‘India State of Forest Report’, on Saturday, evoked mixed response from experts. Many continued to debate on why the plantation of trees outside forests was not counted as green cover, considering that it is a place that is “habitat to myriad animals and endless microorganism and…
PALANPUR: Three loan sharks allegedly abducted a seven-year-old girl from Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district and sold her off to a person in Rajasthan to recover the money they had lent to her father. All three are arrested and efforts are on to trace the girl, police said. The crime was reported on Dec 19, 2024, when…
Nearly seven Indian nationals were among those who sustained injuries in the Christmas market car attack in Magdeburg, Germany on Friday evening, ANI reported quoting sources.Further, three have been discharged from the hospital.Indian mission is in touch with those “who are injured, as well as their families, and rendering all possible assistance,” the ministry of…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Kuwait on Saturday, highlighted India’s readiness to support the development of a ‘New Kuwait’ with its vast pool of manpower, expertise, and cutting-edge technology. He praised the Indian diaspora for enriching the nation with their skills and contributions.PM Modi, visiting at the invitation of Kuwaiti…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis retained the home ministry along with law and judiciary in the newly sworn-in Maharashtra government, while deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde was entrusted with urban development, housing, and public works. Meanwhile, deputy chief minister and NCP ally Ajit Pawar has been allocated the finance ministry.The portfolio announcement late…
NEW DELHI: Telugu Actor Allu Arjun termed the accusations over the Sandhya Theatre stampede during the premiere of his film ‘Pushpa 2: the Rule‘ part of a campaign of “character assassination” as Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday said the actor was denied permission for the visit by the police. The incident on December…
NEW DELHI: Telugu Actor Allu Arjun termed the accusations over the Sandhya Theatre stampede during the premiere of his film ‘Pushpa 2: the Rule‘ part of a campaign of “character assassination” as Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday said the actor was denied permission for the visit by the police. The incident on December…
NEW DELHI: Congress party on Saturday criticised the Election Commission of India for amending rules to restrict public access to certain electronic documents, including CCTV footage and webcasting recordings from polling stations.Describing the move as a blow to electoral transparency, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh announced the party’s intention to challenge the amendment in court.“This…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Gulf Spic Labour Camp in Kuwait, where more than 90% of inhabitants are Indians, and interacted with them.Indians form the largest expatriate community in Kuwait, around 1 million which is present across various sectors in Kuwait. The Indian diaspora residing in countries around the world…
