NEW DELHI: A development that is expected to help farmers better plan their sowing and harvesting schedule and prepare for climate-related risks, the central government on Thursday launched the “gram panchayat level weather forecasting” initiative that will enable residents of the over 2.5 lakh gram panchayats to have access to localised weather information with a…
NEW DELHI: Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Thursday cited “personal exigencies” to skip Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting, which soon led to a fight between the panel’s head K C Venugopal and NDA members who accused him of taking unilateral decisions and proceeded to lodge a protest with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.The…
NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese troops have kicked off the process to disengage in phases at Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh, even as defence minister Rajnath Singh Thursday said “broad consensus” has been reached to restore “ground situation” in some areas on principles of equal and mutual security.“The dismantling of temporary posts and structures…
Srinagar: Two soldiers of 18 Rashtriya Rifles and two porters were killed in a terrorist ambush on a military truck carrying supplies near the Nagin area of Botapathri along the LoC, 11km from Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday evening.Three more RR men and two porters were wounded in the fourth terrorist attack…
SRINAGAR: A 19-year-old barber named Shubam Kumar from UP’s Bijnor suffered a gunshot wound in his right arm in a terrorist attack at Batagund village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district Thursday morning. Kumar was rushed to a hospital in nearby Tral, where officials confirmed he is out of danger.This marked the third targeted attack on…
Cyclone Dana, a severe cyclonic storm, is rapidly approaching the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the cyclone will make landfall between midnight on October 24 and the early hours of October 25, bringing wind speeds between 100-120 km/h. Authorities have urged residents in the coastal regions…
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…
