Chandigarh: The Punjab cabinet on Friday approved a “citizen-focused” policy allowing landowners to undertake desilting of rivers, choes and drains — including Satluj, Beas and Siswan rivers — at their own expense, with the right to use the excavated material free of charge. The move aims to strengthen flood preparedness ahead of the monsoon while…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy alleged that Jeevan Reddy had mortgaged the self-respect of Congress workers of Jagtial, who had stood by him for over 40 years, by joining hands with BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao. He said the Congress had given him the utmost respect and that party workers had worked hard for…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Friday hailed the defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, calling it a victory for the state.The DMK and its allies have been vocal in opposing the delimitation bill, arguing that it would weaken the voice of southern states.In a post on X,…
Retired IAS Subodh agarwal at ACB Court Jaipur: Former IAS officer Subodh Agarwal was sent to judicial custody by a special court here Wednesday after completion of his remand period.The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Agarwal on April 9 for his alleged involvement in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam, where a nexus of private firms…
Kolkata: A day after launching “Matrishakti Bharosa card” for women, BJP on Thursday unveiled the “Yuvashakti Bharosa card” for youth, a physical token of the party’s commitment to both sections in its manifesto. Trinamool panned the saffron party for handing a “Matrishakti” card to a youth, alleging “mismanagement before the programme took off”.Tennis legend Leander…
China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting limited immediate spillovers from the Iran war while giving policymakers more room to delay additional stimulus. Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s second-largest economy expanded 5.0% year-on-year in January-March, the fastest pace in three quarters, according to data released by…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Sakib Hussain and teammates celebrate (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sakib Hussain had to wait a long time for his IPL moment. And when it arrived, he grabbed it with both hands. After being part of Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 without getting a game and going unsold in the 2025 auction, the 21-year-old…
The average waiting time for Indians for a Green Card is now 25-30 years. An Indian-origin student has recently asked Vice President JD Vance at an event of the Turning Point USA what the Trump administration was doing to ease the long waiting list for Indians to get a Green Card in the US. The…
Public toilet in Sector 12 has a flowerpot blocking the entrance Public toilet near Mahamaya Flyover is one of the many that have been locked for a month Public toilet in Sector 12 has a flowerpot blocking the entrance Public toilet near Mahamaya Flyover is one of the many that have been locked for a…
Ludhiana: The first phase of Digital Census-2027, focusing on houselisting and housing, is scheduled to commence on May 15. However, officials are currently irked by a surge of exemption requests from employees across various departments. Officials clarified that exemptions are strictly limited to election duty staff—as Summary Imperial Revision (SIR) activities are set to accelerate—and…
