New Delhi: India on Monday decided to withdraw its high commissioner and expel six Canadian diplomats in the ongoing Nijjar row. The six Canadian diplomats who have to leave India by October 19th before 11.59 pm are the acting High Commissioner Stewart Ross Wheeler, Deputy High Commissioner Patrick Herbert, first secretaries Marie Catherine Joly, Ian…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday took stock of the situation arising due to the heavy rain predicted by the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, in the next four days. He has directed the authorities to declare a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu districts on October…
New Delhi: India has dismissed a communiqué from Canada suggesting that the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats are “persons of interest” in the probe related to Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder plot. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “We have received a diplomatic communication from Canada on Sunday suggesting that the Indian High Commissioner and…
New Delhi: President’s rule was withdrawn in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, paving the way for the formation of a new government in the union territory. A gazette notification to this effect was issued by the Union Home Ministry. “In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 73 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act,…
New Delhi: A New York-bound Air India flight from Mumbai was on Monday diverted to the Delhi airport following a security concern arising out of a bomb threat in the aircraft, officials said here. “The aircraft is currently stationed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, and all standard safety protocols are being diligently followed to…
Kolkata: The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), a body representing Resident Doctors’ Associations (RDAs) across India, called for a nationwide shutdown of elective services in hospitals from Monday in solidarity with medics’ ongoing protest in West Bengal, an official of the body said. The decision was taken after a meeting of FAIMA on…
Thiruvananthapuram: Muslim community outfits and leaders on Sunday said the apex child rights body’s call to stop state funding to madrassas would not impact institutions in Kerala as they receive no such financial assistance in the southern state. Cutting across their political differences, the ruling CPI(M) and the opposition Congress came out vehemently criticising the…
Johannesburg: Tales of patriotism by South African Indian-origin volunteers in several major wars of the last century emerged when the South African Indian Legion (SAIL) of Military Veterans hosted its annual commemoration to honour fallen soldiers. The event was organised in conjunction with the City Council of Johannesburg at the Ditsong National Military Museum on…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) has emerged as a transformative initiative aimed at revolutionising India’s infrastructure and is driving faster and more efficient development across sectors. He also made a surprise visit to the PM GatiShakti Anubhuti Kendra at Bharat Mandapam here on the…
Mumbai: In a heartbreaking turn of events, former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique was tragically shot and killed in Mumbai last night. Despite efforts to save him, Siddique passed away at Lilavati Hospital. Upon receiving the devastating news, Bollywood actor and close friend Salman Khan rushed to the hospital to console Siddique’s grieving…
