Srinagar: The BJP on Monday threatened to initiate a defamation suit against Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah if he does not apologise or fails to provide evidence substantiating his allegations of poaching against the opposition party in the union territory. “The BJP Jammu and Kashmir has sent a legal notice to Chief Minister…
Patna: A court in Bihar’s Patna on Monday granted anticipatory bail to educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, in connection with the coaching institute firing case. Three staff members of the coaching institute also got anticipatory bail, Khan Sir’s lawyer said. The case relates to a firing incident that occurred in early June…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that his government will observe August 16 as ‘Ayushman Divas’ to commemorate the central government’s public health insurance scheme, breaking tradition with the erstwhile TMC government’s ‘Khela Hobey Divas’. The day will also mark the completion of 100 days of the Adhikari-led BJP government in the state,…
MS Shanker There are few places in Bharat where status, wealth and political power ought to dissolve the moment one steps inside the sanctum. The sacred abode of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala is one such place. Before the deity, there are no Chief Ministers, ministers, legislators, bureaucrats or industrialists. There are only devotees. That is…
London: Indian great Rahul Dravid has emerged as one of the contenders to succeed Brendon McCullum as England’s Test coach after the New Zealander was removed following the team’s disappointing run in the longest format. According to a report in the Daily Telegraph, Dravid features among a list of potential candidates, including former England coach…
Mumbai: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has criticised the Maharashtra government for the delay in appointing a maintenance agency for a Rs 82.78‑crore helicopter bought for anti‑Naxalite operations, leaving it grounded for 17 months and causing an avoidable expense of Rs 2.07 crore. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report for 2024-25 exposed failures…
Kolkata: Firming up the West Bengal government’s stand on the emerging controversy over the suspension of entry passes for congregational prayers at a mosque inside the Kolkata airport, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the gates of the vital installation, which has critical geopolitical importance, cannot be kept open for outsiders. Emerging from a BJP’s special…
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, and People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone paid tributes to those who laid down their lives protesting against the rule of Dogra Maharaja Hari Singh in 1931. According to a party spokesperson, the leaders describe the sacrifice of the ‘martyrs’ as a defining chapter in…
Bangkok: A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early Monday morning, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub in the northern…
New Delhi: Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Sunday said the Central Vista redevelopment area should be referred to as the “Kartavya Bhawan Complex” or “Kartavya Bhawan Area”, and that the name “Central Vista” should no longer be used. Speaking at the foundation day of the Central Public Works Department, the minister…
