New Delhi: The Supreme Court has censured Jammu and Kashmir officials for not complying with a high court court over the regularisation of daily wagers and called it as a “glaring and textbook example of obstination”. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said instead of complying with the 2007 order of…
While India erupted in jubilation over its emphatic victory against New Zealand in the ICC ODI Championship, the euphoria wasn’t confined to its borders. Across the border, Pakistan too found itself caught up in the excitement, with many fans openly celebrating their ‘humsaya mulk’s’ (neighbouring nation’s) triumph. The streets in India turned blue with jerseys,…
India has an opportunity to respect cultural views while promoting a more inclusive and forward-looking approach to menstrual health. What are your thoughts—should the government take the responsibility, or should grassroots organizations take the lead in bringing about change? Menstrual stigma exists across many cultures, driven by cultural taboos, misinformation, and systemic gender inequality. This…
Mhow/Indore: Thirteen persons have been arrested in connection with clashes in Madhya Pradesh’s Mhow town after stone pelting at a rally celebrating the Indian cricket team’s victory in the ICC Champions Trophy final, officials said on Monday. Four persons suffered injuries in the incident which took place late Sunday night, Indore Collector Ashish Singh told…
Dubai: New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner admitted that his Indian counterpart Rohit Sharma’s exceptional knock was the difference between the two teams in the Champions Trophy final, and termed the four-wicket defeat as a “bittersweet end.” Rohit made a fluent 76 off 83 balls as India chased down 252 in a close finish here on…
Secularism in India has long been touted as a principle ensuring equal treatment of all religions. However, recent incidents suggest that its implementation is becoming increasingly skewed, often working against the interests of the Hindu majority. What was once a concern limited to specific pockets—such as Muslim-dominated areas of Hyderabad or the sensitive region of…
New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were on Monday adjourned for about 30 minutes after DMK members protested over Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s remarks that the Tamil Nadu government was “dishonest” on the issue of implementing the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme. Replying to a question on the PM SHRI scheme, Pradhan…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said everyone feels Mughal king Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar should be removed, but it has to be done under the purview of law as the previous Congress regime put the site under ASI’s protection. Fadnavis was speaking at an event here on Saturday night. BJP’s Satara MP…
Raipur: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday raided the premises of former Chhattisgarh chief minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel as part of a probe against his son in an alleged liquor scam linked to a money laundering case, official sources said. The premises of Bhupesh Baghel’s son — Chaitanya Baghel — in Bhillai and some…
Nagarkurnool (Telangana): The mortal remains of Gurpreet Singh, which were recovered from the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel here, have been sent to his native place in Punjab, even as rescue operations continued on Monday to locate the remaining seven persons. Gurpreet Singh, who worked as a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) operator for Robbins Co, was…
