Police denied permission for the CJP’s Oct 10 protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar, a senior officer said. NEW DELHI: “The Government of India has called for a Delhi Bandh tomorrow. Hilarious!” Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das said on Friday, taking a swipe at the Delhi Police’s request to…
The department has not yet reported the results of these tests. BENGALURU: In its latest action under an intensified food safety enforcement drive across Karnataka, the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected 45 ice cream manufacturing units on Thursday and found expired ingredients at two units in Bengaluru, unhygienic conditions at a facility in…
Fourteen women affiliated with the All India Students’ Federation were detained at Itarsi railway station during their journey PUNE: Fourteen women members of the All India Students’ Federation (AISF), travelling from Pune to Delhi to participate in a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, were detained at Itarsi railway station in…
The party also raised concerns over the proposed closure of metro stations and train cancellations ahead of its October 10 protest in Delhi NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Friday alleged that its national organisation co-in-charge, Deepak Baliyan, had been placed under house arrest, claiming that around 40 police personnel in plain clothes…
File photo: Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Elon Musk and Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said satellite communication (satcom) companies can begin operations in India only after individually meeting the required security conditions and milestones, stressing that three companies have received licences despite the focus on Elon Musk’s Starlink. He…
Shobhit Mathur, co-founder and vice-chancellor of Rishihood University, has defended the contribution of skilled foreign workers to the US technology industry, recalling his experience of joining Amazon on an H-1B visa when the company was still making losses. In a post on X, Mathur said he was part of the initial team that built Amazon…
Data for September 2026 show that Indian Railways has approximately 17,900 locomotives in its fleet. (File photo of Indian Railways train) Indian Railways seems to be running short of locomotives to run its passenger trains, prompting the national transporter to make use of locos for freight trains. A shortage of locomotives meant for passenger services…
Ravi Mohan’s upcoming film ‘Karathey Babu’ has reportedly encountered another hurdle ahead of its theatrical release. The political drama, directed by Ganesh K Babu of ‘Dada’ fame, has faced repeated changes to its release plans. Now, reports suggest the film ran into censor-related issues over certain scenes that may refer to contemporary political leaders. This…
South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Live: South Africa take on Australia in the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban, from October 9 to 13, 2026, in a series that carries major significance for both teams as they look to strengthen their positions in the World Test Championship race. The match also marks Australia’s return to…
Delhi Police has requested the closure of entry and exit gates at 57 metro stations from 9pm on Friday. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has requested the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to close entry and exit gates at 57 metro stations from 9pm on Friday till normalisation of the situation on Saturday, citing the likelihood…
