Leh: Ladakh Police on Wednesday removed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from the protest site and escorted him to his residence, advising him to remain indoors, an official said. The action comes barely a few hours after Wangchuk, along with leaders of Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), expressed resentment over the holding of…
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP leader Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday demanded an impartial inquiry into the recently declared results of the Punjab Civil Services (PCS) Mains examination, saying many candidates raised questions over them. Earlier, opposition parties had alleged irregularities in the results of the Punjab Civil Services (PCS) Mains examination. However, the Punjab Public Service Commission,…
New Delhi: The Delhi Tourism department is set to get a swanky new head office in the heart of Connaught Place, with a proposed Rs 150-crore office building coming up on the vacant space beside the iconic Coffee Home, a popular food stop established in 1989. The new building will come up on the open…
Patna: Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday questioned the “honesty” of former Congress president Sonia Gandhi over her claim in her recently released memoir that she was in tears after watching the demolition of the Babri Masjid on television. The former Union minister also questioned Gandhi’s silence over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that a “Saifai syndicate” controlled recruitment processes in the state before 2017, accusing the Samajwadi Party and the Congress of promoting corruption, nepotism and irregularities that deprived deserving candidates of government jobs. The CM also asked the current and previous generation to “never forgive them”,…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the Rabi 2026-27 season, covering the period from October 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. The tentative budgetary requirement for the six-month period has been estimated at ₹62,370.02 crore, an…
Srinagar: Three CRPF personnel were injured in a terror attack on a CRPF camp in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The attack took place at the camp near Mir Bazar. The area has been cordoned off and a massive hunt is on for the attackers, the officials said. The injured…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed preparations for the Kartik Purnima Ganga Snan Mela at Garhmukteshwar and the Tigri Mela, directing officials to ensure foolproof security, cleanliness and essential facilities for devotees. Administrative and police officials from Meerut, Bareilly, Amroha, Hapur, Moradabad and other divisions and districts attended the review meeting held virtually…
New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi questioned her husband and then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on the Shah Bano case, pointing out that newspapers were accusing him of sacrificing Muslim women’s interests and asking him why he was letting this happen. Rajiv Gandhi replied that he was trying to deal with a complicated situation fairly…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on Bhai Dooj and said the festival symbolises the sweetness and warmth of the deep bond between brothers and sisters. “Wishing a very Happy Bhai Dooj to all my family members across the nation. On this auspicious occasion, I wish for everyone’s happiness and prosperity,”…
