“Engagement of SPOs is not of a permanent nature but only to take care of a particular contingency,” the HC noted. Srinagar: Only God can save this country if a police officer, of whatever rank, gets frightened by terrorists’ threats and refuses duties, J&K high court has said while dismissing a cop’s petition for reinstatement.“The…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal officials on Tuesday registered an FIR against former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh in connection with the alleged hurried cremation of the junior doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last year.Additionally, Panihati Municipality councillor Somnath Dey and Sanjeev Mukherjee, a neighbour of the victim’s…
Pan masala may now only be packaged in paper, paperboard, cellulose, or other naturally derived materials (Photo: Agencies). NEW DELHI: India’s food safety regulator has barred the use of plastic and plastic-laminated packaging for pan masala, under an amendment aimed at tightening existing packaging norms, according to a press release.The Food Safety and Standards Authority…
Car lies damaged after falling rocks and debris from a hillside hit it following continuous heavy rainfall in the Anni area of Kullu Heavy monsoon rains continued to disrupt life across Himachal Pradesh, with 204 roads blocked, 70 people killed in rain-related incidents and damage to public property estimated at more than Rs 910 crore…
Parimal Nathwani urged CM Soren to have talks with students NEW DELHI: A day after the student protestors were lathi-charged in Jharkhand during the ‘Vidhan Sabha Gherao’ march, Independent MP Parimal Nathwurged Chief Minister Hemant Soren to sympathetically address student protests over alleged JPSC and JSSC irregularities, emphasising that constructive dialogue is the best path…
Climate change and human activity are making extreme rainfall events and disasters in the Himalayan region more frequent and intense, Centre at Lok Sabha. NEW DELHI: Climate change is making extreme rainfall events in the Himalayan region more frequent and intense, while human activity is also increasing the risk of disasters, the Centre told the…
NEW DELHI: Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru on Monday launched a new photography book called “Disappearing Faces”, featuring photographs of people he encountered during his journeys through the remote Himalayas of Nepal and Tibet.Published by Penguin India, the book was launched by Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya at the India International Centre in New Delhi.The launch was…
Confirmatory dope test of the pilot-in-command the flight last Tuesday has also come positive NEW DELHI: The confirmatory dope test of the pilot-in-command (PIC) operating Air India’s Phuket-Delhi flight last Tuesday has also come positive, say sources. His screening test done on arrival was “non negative” and then as per procedure, a confirmatory test was…
The airline’s outgoing CEO Wilson Campbell is set to have met govt officials over the incident NEW DELHI: Air India’s outgoing CEO reportedly met government officials on Tuesday amid the ongoing row after the Delhi-Phuket flight turbulence incident.The airlines’ outgoing CEO Campbell Wilson met senior officials of MoCA and DGCA regarding the flight that suddenly…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to participate in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign and hoist the Tricolour at their homes as the country prepares to celebrate Independence Day on August 15.In a post on Instagram, Modi said, “Come, let us make Har Ghar Tiranga a celebration in every home.” He called…