Awards, whether global accolades like the Nobel Peace Prize or national recognitions like India’s Bharat Ratna, have always attracted controversy. The recent uproar surrounding the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) is no exception. Some media outlets, with questionable credibility, have alleged that the government led by Narendra Modi excluded three eminent scientists from the awards list…
Kolkata: Junior doctors agitating over RG Kar murder early Wednesday said they will continue their sit-in and not join duty, despite the state appointing Manoj Kumar Verma as the new Kolkata Police chief, replacing Vineet Goyal, and removing two senior health department officials, giving in to the medics’ earlier demands. According to a statement issued…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the Indian Men’s Hockey Team for winning the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 and said their remarkable performance made the nation proud. A determined India claimed their fifth Hero Asian Champions Trophy title with a fighting 1-0 victory over hosts China on Tuesday, completing a display…
Hyderabad/Mumbai: The cities of Hyderabad and Mumbai recently witnessed the culmination of the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities with massive idol immersion ceremonies. Both cities, renowned for their vibrant celebrations, ensured smooth and safe immersion processes through meticulous planning and coordination by local authorities. Here’s a detailed report on the scale, logistics, and safety measures implemented during…
Hulunbuir: Defending champions India came out on top in a hard-fought 1-0 win against China to claim their fifth Hero Asian Champions Trophy hockey title It was difficult for the Paris Olympic bronze medallist and favourites to break the Chinese defence in the first three quarters. Eventually, defender Jugraj Singh broke the deadlock as he…
Chennai: India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday said head coach Gautam Gambhir’s style is different from his predecessor Rahul Dravid but insisted he shares a good rapport with the new appointee, and the rest of his fresh set of support staff. Gambhir, a World Cup-winning former opener, took charge of India in July during a…
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…
