New Delhi: The government on Thursday announced service medals for 1,090 police personnel of various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. According to a Union Home Ministry statement, 233 personnel have been awarded the Medal for Gallantry (GM), 99 personnel have been awarded the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), and…
New Delhi: The whole problem of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR is because of “inaction” of local authorities, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while reserving its order on the interim prayer seeking a stay on the August 11 directions passed by the apex court. A two-judge bench of the top court had on August 11…
Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth’s latest flick ‘Coolie’ hit the silver screens across Tamil Nadu on Friday, with frenzied fans celebrating the latest entertainer from their ‘Thalaivar’. Significantly, the release of the movie coincides with Rajinikanth completing 50 years in cinema. Crowds, mostly ardent fans of the star, swelled across cinema theatres early to catch the first…
New Delhi: Observing that persons, regardless of popularity, are equal before the law, the Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the bail granted to actor Darshan and other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan set aside the Karnataka High Court order, saying it suffers from various…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid tributes to those who lost their lives during the Partition in 1947 and accused the Congress of dividing the country and hurting the pride of Maa Bharti (Mother India). On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Shah said it is an occasion to express condolences by remembering…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, which is observed annually on August 14, is a reminder of people’s enduring responsibility to strengthen the bonds of harmony that hold the country together. On this day, India remembers the upheaval and pain endured by countless people during that “tragic chapter…
Kolkata: In tragic news, Olympic hockey bronze medallist and the father of tennis icon Leander Paes, Vece, has passed away at the age of 80. Considered a pioneer in sports medicine, Dr Paes was a big name in Indian hockey and sports medicine alike. Born in April 1945 in Goa, Paes was a midfielder in…
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday felicitated organisations that ran community kitchens during the Amarnath Yatra and said the successful conduct of the pilgrimage has shown that “we are second to none in the world”. The 38-day-long annual pilgrimage, which started on July 3, recorded 4.14 lakh devotees paying obeisance at…
New Delhi: India’s solar module manufacturing capacity has hit the 100 GW mark from just 2.3 GW in 2014, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday. The progress brings India close to its vision of having 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based capacity by 2030, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said in a…
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday asked industries to follow ethical practices in labelling and advertisements of food products to ensure public health and protect consumer interest. The concern was raised at a National Stakeholder Consultation on the subject, ‘Comprehensive Analysis of Regulatory Framework on Food Labelling, Advertisement, and Claims,’ the Health Ministry said in…
