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Union minister of communication Jyotiraditya Scindia NEW DELHI: Union minister of communication Jyotiraditya Scindia strongly criticised a planned visit by Vivek Banzal, director (CFA) of the BSNL Board, to Prayagraj, which came under scrutiny for its highly detailed itinerary involving nearly 50 officials and extensive arrangements.Scindia condemned Banzal’s instructions as a “violation of established rules” … Read more

NEW DELHI: Harsh Singh on Tuesday publicly apologised after allegations surfaced that he subjected three women from Arunachal Pradesh to racial slurs and intimidation in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar. The incident, which went viral on social media, stemmed from a dispute over repair work in the women’s rented flat on February 20.Speaking to reporters, Singh … Read more

NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday heaped praises for Deepak Kumar — Kotdwar man who identified himself as “Mohammad Deepak” while confronting a group of Bajrang Dal members to shield a Muslim shopkeeper.In a social media post on X, Rahul said that Deepak has defended the tricolour and Constitution … Read more

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday took serious exception to Class 8 NCERT test book containing reference to corruption in the judiciary.A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant took suo motu cognizance on the matter and said that he would not “allow anyone on earth to defame judiciary.”This comes after a … Read more

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the Gaza issue during his Israel visit. She called on him to speak about the plight of civilians while addressing the Knesset (Israeli Parliament).Her remarks come as PM Modi departed for a two-day State visit to Israel from February … Read more

NEW DELHI: The raging political row over the Youth Congress’ protest at the global AI summit echoed Tuesday at a parliamentary committee meeting as it passed a resolution condemning the incident amid dissent by MPs from different opposition parties.“The committee would like to place on record its appreciation for successfully organizing the India Al Impact … Read more

NEW DELHI: In a major preventive health push against cervical cancer, the Centre is set to roll out a nationwide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls later this month, offering the shot free of cost at govt health facilities across the country.The campaign will target girls turning 14 each year, covering an annual … Read more

JAMMU: Kathua Police Tuesday attached property belonging to a Pakistan-based terror handler in the district’s Lohai Malhar tehsil on orders of the additional sessions court, Jammu.The attachment of the land (approximately 7.5 marlas) owned by the accused, Swar Din, in Bhatodi area was carried out in connection with an FIR registered at Billawar PS under … Read more

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government gave the financial nod to the construction of service roads along both sides of the Najafgarh drain to boost connectivity in outer Delhi, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday.The estimated construction cost is Rs 453.95 crore, which was approved in the Expenditure and Finance Committee (E&FC) meeting headed by … Read more

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to scrap the India-US trade deal, which he described as being against the interests of Indian farmers.Addressing the ‘Kisan Mahachaupal’ farmers’ rally in Bhopal, Gandhi called the interim trade deal an “arrow piercing the hearts of Indian farmers”.“After the US Supreme Court … Read more