Election Commission opposes public release of polling station footage, citing voter privacy

New Delhi: Amid calls from opposition parties to make polling station footage public, the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday (June 21) firmly stated that sharing such video content would breach voter privacy and potentially endanger the democratic process. Officials emphasised that while demands to release the footage appear to promote transparency, they are, in fact,…

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Union minister Amit Shah, Gujarat CM take part in Yoga Day celebrations in parts of state

Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel celebrated the International Yoga Day on Saturday by participating in yoga-related events at different places of the state. While Shah performed yoga with citizens at Prahladnagar Garden in Ahmedabad city, CM Patel participated in the mass yoga session in Vadnagar town of Mehsana district,…

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DGCA orders Air India to remove three senior officials from crew scheduling roles after Ahmedabad plane crash

New Delhi: In the aftermath of the deadly Air India crash in Ahmedabad that claimed 270 lives, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered the airline to remove three senior officials from all duties related to crew scheduling and rostering, sources confirmed on Saturday. The directive comes as part of a widening investigation…

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Yoga ensures healthy body, mind: UP CM Adityanath

Gorakhpur/Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said yoga not only ensures a healthy body but also contributes to a sound mind. Adityanath was speaking on the occasion of the 11th International Day of Yoga, which was celebrated across the state, including at the Raj Bhavan in Lucknow, where a large number of…

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Congress used tribals for political benefits, branded their habitations ‘red corridor’: PM

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of deliberately keeping tribal communities underdeveloped and branding their regions as “red corridor” for political gains. Addressing a public meeting to mark the first anniversary of Odisha’s BJP government, Modi said the saffron party has fulfilled the long-awaited demands…

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Narendra Modi-led govt addressed problems facing health sector with holistic view: Amit Shah

Bengaluru: June 20, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government for its “holistic” approach in addressing health issues faced by the public. He was speaking after inaugurating the Adichunchanagiri University (ACU) Bengaluru campus. “Our leader and PM Modi had said several years ago in Gujarat that poverty’s…

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