The clause allows relief in extraordinary circumstances beyond human control, such as war, and frees parties from contractual liability NEW DELHI: The West Asia conflict should be treated as a “war” to invoke the ‘force majeure’ clause in public contracts where obligations have been impacted by disruptions, the finance ministry has said.It has allowed govt…
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said “no one happier” than her after the Supreme Court allowed those, whose names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) but restored by appellate tribunals, to vote in the Bengal polls.“Congratulations to everyone. I received the good news just after boarding the helicopter from Dinhata. I was…
Vinod Suryavanshi, who made a brief appearance in Panchayat, has opened up about facing caste discrimination in his native village in Karnataka, revealing that his family is still not allowed to enter temples or people’s homes.In a conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Vinod said, “In my village in Karnataka, casteism is still prevalent, even today. There…
AI-generated representational image. NEW DELHI: A 19-year-old was allegedly stabbed to death in the Narela Industrial Area of outer Delhi.The deceased has been identified as Mayank, a resident of Bhorgarh in Narela.According to police, information was received about an injured man in the F Block of Bhorgarh Phase II on Monday. Police rushed to the…
Ahmedabad: Are diabetes cases rising in Gujarat, or are drug sales climbing faster? Possibly both. Data from Pharmarack shows that the moving annual total (MAT) of anti-diabetic drugs in Gujarat touched Rs 1,196 crore in March 2026, marking a 25% rise over two years from Rs 962 crore in March 2024.While annual growth in the…
Rajkot: Villages in the Gir and Greater Gir region are accustomed to lion sightings, usually without conflicts.However, a recent encounter turned tense when a full-grown lion caused panic in Ratang village in Visavadar taluka, near the Gir Somnath–Junagadh border, after it suddenly charged at a young girl.The lion entered the village on Wednesday night and…
Margao: More than a decade after the foundation stone was laid, Margao is still waiting for a multi-level car park — and the latest attempt to break the deadlock, an automated six-level puzzle parking facility estimated at Rs 8 crore, shows no signs of getting off the ground either.The Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA),…
Pune: Minister of higher and technical education Chandrakant Patil has written to agriculture minister Dattatray Bharne telling him to compensate as per govt rules the family of the College of Agriculture (CoA) student who died on March 14 , while also ordering an inquiry and action against those responsible for his death.A month ago, agri-business…
Representational file photo The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has declared the Class 12 (Intermediate) results for 2026 today, April 23, at 4 PM. The announcement was made from the Board’s headquarters in Prayagraj. Students can now check their results on the official website upmsp.edu.in To access their scorecards, candidates will need to enter…
Varanasi: A tourist suffered burns, while 11 others fell ill due to suffocation after fire engulfed a hotel in the Nai Sadak area under Luxa police station on Sunday night.According to reports, chaos ensued as Hotel HM International went up in flames around 2:40 am, with guests trapped inside. Locals rushed in and rescued people…
