SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for guidelines governing interaction of police with media
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking framing of guidelines governing interaction of police and law-enforcement authorities with journalists during protests and crowd control operations. The apex court was hearing a plea which claimed that several journalists, including women media professionals, were assaulted and…
Jio’s Akash Ambani says services, not tariff hikes, to drive revenue as record IPO nears
Mumbai: Jio Platforms plans to raise revenue per customer mainly by selling more services rather than lifting tariffs, though it keeps the option of higher prices, Managing Director Akash Ambani said on Thursday, days before the Reliance Industries unit opens what would be India’s largest initial public offering. “We always can take up prices,” Ambani…
Not taking cognisance of media reports on apologies in contempt case, SC to Centre
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Centre that it was not taking cognisance of media reports suggesting that government authorities tendered unconditional apologies in contempt proceedings over alleged violations of its directions concerning Metro and train services in Delhi during a protest against SIR on October 10. A bench comprising Chief Justice…
Rural Telangana Batters, Bowlers Shine in U-19 TCA League
Warangal: Young cricketers from several districts of Telangana showcased their batting and bowling prowess in the Telangana Cricket Association’s (TCA) Under-19 league matches, with the opening day witnessing several impressive individual performances, including three centuries and a string of emphatic victories. The league, launched in Warangal on Thursday, aims to provide aspiring cricketers from rural…
PM Modi inaugurates 5 key projects worth Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated five development projects covering airport infrastructure and strategic road connectivity in Ladakh worth around Rs 3,350 crore. The projects include a new passenger terminal at the Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh, built for Rs 640 crore. Spread over 23,800 square metres, the modern terminal…
End of Naxalism doesn’t erase five decades of suffering it caused: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said efforts were being made to improve primary infrastructure and facilities in Chhattisgarh, where the Congress rule had failed to provide even basic amenities for decades. Outlining the BJP government’s efforts to rebuild Bastar and rehabilitate victims of Left-Wing Extremism, Shah said eliminating Naxalism was not…
SC issues notice to EC on Rahul Gandhi’s plea on SIR ‘irregularities’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Election Commission and others on a plea filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several other opposition leaders over alleged large-scale voter deletions and SIR irregularities. The court also issued notice to Gandhi, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and others on a plea against…
Rahul, his ‘ecosystem’ trying to create anarchy in India for ‘regime change’, says BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his “entire ecosystem” are trying to create “Bangladesh-like anarchy” in the country to bring about “regime change” and take the seat of power at the Centre. Speaking to reporters at the BJP headquarters here, party spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari cited All India Students’…
India may achieve self-reliance before 2047, says Prez Murmu
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh): President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the country could achieve self-reliance before 2047, expressing confidence in the growing economic empowerment of rural women through SHGs. Addressing the National SARAS Mela, 2026 at Punnami Ghat here, she said the event had traditionally been held in Delhi and was being organised in the southern…
Reliance Industries shares climb 3 pc as Jio Platforms sets IPO price band
New Delhi: Shares of Reliance Industries rallied 3 per cent on Thursday after Jio Platforms Ltd, the digital and telecom arm of the firm, set a price band of Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 per share for its initial public offering that could raise about Rs 30,213 crore at the top of the range, making…
