Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk with his wife Gitanjali J Angmo on the 20th day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. BATHINDA: Hindus for Human Rights (HFHR), a US-based advocacy group, will hold a solidarity gathering in Washington, DC, on Friday in support of social activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a…
Flagging the rise of “self-styled reporters”, Delhi HC said freedom of the press must be balanced with ethical standards NEW DELHI: Observing that freedom of the press cannot be used as a cover for irresponsible journalism or content that threatens public order, the Delhi high court has called for a regulatory framework to ensure accountability…
CRPF has issued a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for its personnel deployed in Manipur NEW DELHI: Amid heightened security concerns following a series of attacks on security forces in Manipur and neighbouring Nagaland, the CRPF has issued a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for its personnel in the violence-hit state, directing them to use…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday appointed 1994-batch IPS officer Anurag Kumar as the new commissioner of Delhi Police, succeeding Satish Golcha.Who is Anurag Kumar?Anurag Kumar, an AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory) cadre officer, was serving as special director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) before being elevated to head the national capital’s police force….
Indian footpaths are now unsafe for pedestrians due to encroaching vehicles. Walking, once the safest way to get around a city, has quietly become a risk for millions of Indians. The danger is no longer from speeding cars or reckless drivers alone, but from the very footpaths that are meant to keep pedestrians away from…
NEW DELHI: Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday said he would “stay alive till July 20 at any cost” as his indefinite hunger strike entered its 20th day, even as doctors warned that his prolonged fast had reached a critical stage.Meanwhile, Wangchuk’s health condition showed signs of concern on the 20th day of…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday sought the city police’s response on student activist Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea in a case registered under the anti-terror UAPA law related to the alleged “larger conspiracy” behind the February 2020 riots.A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Vikas Mahajan issued notice on Imam’s appeal challenging…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has appointed 1994-batch IPS officer Anurag Kumar as the new Commissioner of Police for Delhi. Kumar was currently posted as special director (intelligence bureau). According to an official order issued on Friday, Kumar will assume the top post in the capital’s…
New Delhi: Delhi Fire Service (DFS) has begun engaging eligible professionals and firms as third-party fire safety auditors, who will be authorised to inspect buildings and issue fire safety certificates under the recently amended DFS rules. The objective is to improve the ease of doing business and ensure that people have better options for obtaining…
NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk‘s indefinite hunger strike entered its 20th consecutive day on Friday, with the education reform campaigner reiterating his resolve to continue the protest and join a planned march to Parliament on July 20.Addressing supporters, Wangchuk struck a defiant yet humorous note despite his deteriorating health.“I will stay alive by any means…
