Beirut: Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad said eight people were killed and some 2,750 wounded in pager explosions across the country Tuesday, with Hezbollah earlier saying the pagers were used by its members. The blasts “killed eight people, including a girl”, he told a televised press conference. “About 2,750 people were injured… more than 200…
Kalaburgi (Karnataka): The Karnataka Cabinet that met here on Tuesday adopted a resolution requesting the Central government to release Rs 5,000 crore for the development of the backward Kalyana Karnataka region. The Cabinet, at its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, also decided to set up a separate secretariat for the region. The Cabinet meeting…
Lucknow: After the Supreme Court’s halt on “bulldozer justice”, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday apparently hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath saying this is an “identity crisis” for those who had made the bulldozer their symbol. He also said the thinking of “bulldozing” has been demolished and asked whether the…
There is a growing tendency for lower courts to automatically deny bail in politically sensitive cases, even when legal grounds justify such a denial. In politically charged cases, the judiciary often faces subtle or overt pressure from the executive. This can manifest in controversial judicial appointments, transfers, or political backlash when decisions go against government…
Arvind Kejriwal, a man who once proudly proclaimed himself an anarchist, has once again dipped into his bag of political theatrics with his latest resignation. Tuesday’s announcement, proposing the fiery Atishi “Marlena” Singh as his successor, reeks of strategy rather than sacrifice. This calculated move, designed to evoke sympathy and reset public opinion, is neither…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was disturbed by the findings given in a status report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the rape and murder of trainee doctor at R G Kar government hospital in Kolkata but refused to divulge the details, saying any disclosure may jeopardise the…
Panjim: Can you think of a drink that would make you high but doesn’t get you a hangover the next morning? It’s Feni — A 500-year-old Goan tradition. Cashew Feni, it’s a drink that is exclusively produced in Goa — nowhere else in the world! Cheers group launched HVEN Single de Feni-Cashew– priced at ₹1,200…
Bhubaneshwar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled railway and national highway projects worth over Rs 3,800 crore on Tuesday, marking 100 days of the NDA government 3.0. Addressing a gathering here, Modi also launched the Odisha government’s ‘Subhadra Yojana’, a financial assistance scheme for women, while asserting that their empowerment will be the key to the…
New Delhi: AAP leader Atishi Tuesday thanked her “guru” Arvind Kejriwal on being given the “big responsibility” of succeeding him as the chief minister of Delhi and said she would work under his “guidance” to protect people’s interests from the BJP’s obstructions. She would be the third woman chief minister of Delhi after Congress’ Sheila…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 74th birthday and wished that his innovative efforts pave the way to make India a developed nation. Modi was born on September 17, 1950 in a small town in Gujarat. “Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji…
