As Delhi-NCR braces for Diwali celebrations, concerns over firecracker emissions and worsening air pollution put the spotlight on the festival’s environmental cost. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was not inclined to impose a complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, but warned authorities against pushing it to take a “very harsh stand”…
Akhilesh also claimed that the BJP had lost in Varanasi during both the initial counting and the subsequent recounting. He alleged that the results reflected public anger against the BJP’s policies on teachers, students and education, as well as the concerns of unemployed graduates. NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday called the…
NEW DELHI: Cracks within Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti alliance came out in the open on Thursday after a Shiv Sena leader advocated for deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde to be elevated to the post of chief minister.Speaking to reporters after the MLC election results, former MLA Ravindra Dhangekar said the outcome reflected people’s views of the…
Stampede at Kolkata pandal during Durga Puja claimed 19 lives. NEW DELHI: It begins with a rumour, feeds on panic and ends in tragedy. A stampede can turn a celebration into chaos within minutes, leaving thousands gathered in joy struggling to find a way out. In a tightly packed crowd, even a small disturbance can…
MK Stalin tears into Vijay government over searches linked to KN Nehru NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president M K Stalin on Thursday accused the C Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government of using vigilance raids as political theatre ahead of the Tiruchirappalli East by-election. Stalin also asserted that the…
File photo: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Wednesday directed Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut to appear before it in person over a contempt petition for his remarks against CJI Surya Kant and the judiciary. Although journalist Nikhil Wagle is also facing the same charge of scandalising the…
The medals were presented by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at a presidential reception A massive line of stitches running across the back of Captain Smit Machchhar’s head has brought the severity of the Indian pilot’s injuries into focus as he received a prestigious UAE honour for his role…
Mamata Banerjee along with Indranil Sen NEW DELHI: Former TMC minister Indranil Sen was arrested by Kolkata Police on Wednesday in connection with alleged financial irregularities involving Durga Puja preview shows and the sale of privileged-entry passes. Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged that former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee may also have benefited from…
The Congress suffered its biggest setback in Karnataka, where the BJP-JD(S) alliance swept all four legislative council seats NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a swipe at the Congress over its performance in the recent legislative council elections across four states. Congress failed to secure a single victory in polls held across…
BJP targets Rahul after MLC poll results, says Congress failed to make its presence felt NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday targeted Congress over the results of MLC elections across four states, claiming that the grand old party has “failed to make its presence felt” in the polls conducted using ballot papers.The BJP’s strong…
