Mallikarjun Kharge (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday responded to a stern notice from the Election Commission, saying, “our people will reply to it.” The poll body had, a day earlier, issued an ultimatum to the veteran leader over his “terrorist” remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.On the notice, Kharge said,…
Voting for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections across 234 constituencies saw brisk participation, with long queues reported at several polling stations and steady turnout across urban and rural pockets.The day also saw a strong public focus on high-profile voting, with top political leaders, celebrities and first-time voters turning up in large numbers across Chennai, Salem,…
NEW DELHI: The first phase of high-stakes assembly elections in West Bengal was marred with violence, allegations of voter intimidation and technical glitches.On the eve of polling day, crude bombs were allegedly hurled in Murshidabad, injuring at least one person.The victim told news agency ANI, “I had stepped out yesterday to offer Namaz at around…
Sabarimala temple (Kerala tourism photo) NEW DELHI: Hearing a case on gender discrimination in temples like Sabarimala, the Supreme Court on Thursday said it respects the views of eminent authors and thinkers, but cannot rely on information from ‘WhatsApp University.‘The remark came from a nine-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant hearing petitions…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday responded to the opposition’s criticism over his unscheduled stop to buy “jhalmuri” during poll campaigning in West Bengal.While addressing a rally in Krishnanagar, the Prime Minister said Bengal will celebrate the BJP’s victory with sweets and jhalmuri.“You must wave the flag of the BJP-NDA’s victory with all…
NEW DELHI: Doctors serving in the armed forces may soon be allowed to practice across India without needing multiple state registrations, under draft regulations issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC).In a notification issued earlier this month, the NMC has proposed amendments to its 2023 regulations to streamline licensing norms for medical practitioners in the…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a Chhattisgarh high court order that handed life imprisonment to Amit Jogi in the 2003 murder case of Ramavtar Jaggi.The case, which dates back over two decades, concerns the fatal shooting of Jaggi in June 2003. Jogi, son of former chief minister Ajit Jogi, was acquitted by…
NEW DELHI: For thousands of elderly and critically ill patients dependent on the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), the biggest risk is no longer just the disease—it is the delay in getting approval for treatment.A representation sent to Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has flagged how life-saving procedures and drugs are getting stuck in…
NEW DELHI: Clashes, allegations of voter intimidation and technical glitches marked a turbulent start to the first phase of voting in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district.West Bengal phase 1 polls — Follow live updates The tensions began overnight when crude bombs were allegedly hurled near Shivnagar Primary School, injuring at least one person and sparking panic….
Increasing screen time and social media use significantly raise the risk of eating disorders among teens. Parents often blame junk food, sugary snacks, or poor eating habits when children develop unhealthy relationships with food. But new research suggests another powerful influence is hiding in plain sight: Social media.A study by Turkish researchers Gamze Yurtdas Depboylu,…
