Two days after employee associations representing thousands of Isro staff sought a formal written clarification on Isro’s future, Pawan Goenka, chairman, Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) said that Isro will remain the “bedrock of the Indian space sector”.“…Let me say it unequivocally: Isro’s role is by no means diminishing. It will remain … Read more
The eyewitness said the collapsed building was called ‘Hostel Daze’ NEW DELHI: Three people were killed among nine rescued after a five-storey boys’ paying guest (PG) accommodation collapsed in southwest Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on Sunday, officials said. Rescue operations were under way to search for any remaining people trapped under the rubble.The collapse involved … Read more
NEW DELHI: New Delhi: With vultures vanishing from nearly 72% of their historically known nesting sites across India over the years, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday pitched for conservation of the nature’s most efficient scavengers and called for continued efforts to create Vulture Safe Zones.He said vulture-safe veterinary practices, safe food availability and … Read more
Uttarakhand CM Dhami attends Gorkhali Women’s Hartalika Teej Festival in Dehradun DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the Gorkhali Women’s Hartalika Teej Festival held on Sunday at Jaswant Singh Ground in Garhi Cantt, Dehradun.On the occasion, the Chief Minister announced that the Hartalika Teej festival would be organised on a larger scale at … Read more
India to be drug-free by 2029, says Amit Shah; outlines reverse investigation model, NIDAN database NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government has prepared a roadmap to make India drug-free by 2029, calling the fight against narcotics a national security priority.Addressing the media, Shah stated that the fight … Read more
A five-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, killing one person and injuring three. Six people were rescued as several students were feared trapped under the debris. Singapore minister K Shanmugam condemned racist online comments targeting Indians amid discussions over Nepal floods, calling them “shameful, nasty, totally unacceptable”. Billions linked to Iran still pass through … Read more
Controversial caste poster at IIT Mandi sparks row, institute orders inquiry into display NEW DELHI: IIT Mandi has set up an inquiry after a Bhagavad Gita-themed poster displayed on its campus during Janmashtami celebrations described Shudras as being meant to “serve higher classes”, triggering controversy over caste discrimination.Institute Director Laxmidhar Behera said the poster was … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi on Sunday criticised the Election Commission over its special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, claiming that the exercise had effectively removed around 14-15 crore people from the country’s voter lists.Speaking to news agency ANI, Quraishi urged the poll panel to disclose the number of voters deleted, … Read more
The eyewitness said the collapsed building was called ‘Hostel Daze’ NEW DELHI: A building collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on Sunday left several people feared trapped under the rubble, with an eyewitness describing a horrific scene in which an adjacent building also collapsed.The eyewitness said the collapsed structure, known as ‘Hostel Daze’, was a … Read more
The video, which was said to have been recorded by passersby at the bridge, shows people attempting to discourage her. Despite their efforts, she reportedly jumped into the Chenab. NEW DEHI: A 21-year-old woman allegedly jumped into the Chenab River in Doda district on Saturday after speaking to her father over the phone and telling … Read more