NEW DELHI: The Rudraprayag district administration on Saturday launched the “Donate One Book, Plant a Tree of Knowledge” campaign under the Harela initiative, with district magistrate Vishal Mishra inaugurating the drive by donating a book and calling on residents to contribute to building a shared repository of knowledge.Speaking at the launch, Mishra said that just…
Delhi police uses facial recognition system at Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing student protest, Delhi police have deployed around 3,000 police personnel to maintain law and order for nearly 10,000 people present in and around Jantar Mantar. Police sources said around 130 police personnel have been injured and 15 FIRs have been registered…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday stepped up his attack on the Narendra Modi-led Centre, accusing it of taking “cruel steps” against students protesting over the NEET paper leak issue at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.Referring to the restrictions imposed in the national capital, including the closure of metro stations, roads, internet…
Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi govt over ‘brutality’ during July 20 student protest NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday criticised the PM Modi-led Centre and the Delhi police over what he called the “brutality” during the July 20 student protests in Delhi.He said that in today’s India, students protesting for their…
Govt dismissed Pakistan’s allegation that India is deliberately causing flooding as baseless, saying the recent increase in flows in Chenab river is a direct consequence of intense monsoon rainfall over Jammu and adjoining catchment areas from July 20 to 23.Govt also reiterated India’s position on the Indus Waters Treaty that it will continue to be…
Education secretary’s transfer triggers fresh CJP attack on Centre NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday alleged that the transfer of the Education Secretary amounted to “rewarding corruption instead of ensuring accountability”. He claimed that the official had been replaced by an IAS officer from the Animal Husbandry Department who faces…
NEW DELHI: New and renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi has said govt is making significant investments in battery storage systems to support the country’s green transition and along with a strong focus on wind and solar energy, it will help lower electricity costs in the coming years.“…We are investing heavily in battery storage systems, with…
‘Invoke Stringent Laws To Curb Such Crimes’ NEW DELHI: Maintaining its zero-tolerance approach towards digital arrest and cyber fraud cases, SC Friday said police must invoke charges under stringent laws to prevent such organised crimes.Rejecting the bail plea of Mohamad, aka MD, accused in a case relating to digital arrest followed by fraudsters posing as…
Massive backlog in fast-track courts NEW DELHI: Fast-track special courts, which are meant to complete trials within a year of taking cognisance of offences related to rape and Pocso Act, have not been working at the expected speed. In 2025, which saw more than 1.4 lakh rape and Pocso cases being registered, only 66,500 were…
NEW DELHI: With World Obesity Atlas 2026 saying nearly 4.1 crore Indian children are already overweight or obese, Indian Council of Medical Research unveiled a roadmap this week to halt the trend.Key proposals include front-of-pack nutrition labelling, restrictions on market-ing of unhealthy foods to chi-ldren, healthier school food environments, improved nutrition literacy, and fiscal measures…
