In the last seven decades, Indian Railways has been synonymous with slowness, ticketless travel, poor value for money, dirty environment, security problems, and corruption. Introduction of the first indigenous state-of-the-art Vande Bharat train in 2019 marked the completion of Modi’s mantra cycle of Reform, Perform, and Transform in land transportation. In the last half-decade,164 Vande…
Road accident compensation is not limited to a technical system; it is deeply intertwined with the fundamental philosophy of the Indian Constitution—equality, dignity, and a welfare state. Millions of road accidents occur in India every year, resulting in the loss of life or permanent disability of thousands of people. In such circumstances, compensation is not…
We live in an era where finding even a handful of readers who meticulously go through three physical newspapers every day has become rare. Many now scroll through a dozen newspapers in a jiffy on mobile phones or on various “tops” and “pads”—laptops, desktops, iPads, and notepads. This writer, however, still belongs to the physical,…
Once, when the great Yudhishthira humbly sought from the sage Mārkaṇḍeya the knowledge of how the divine Kumāraswāmi was born, nurtured by the Kṛttikās, and came to be known as the son of Śiva, the ancient seer thus narrated: In the days of yore, when the gods waged fierce war against the hosts of demons,…
Adi Brahma Temple is located in Khokhan village in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. The temple stands on a small hill overlooking the beautiful Beas Valley, surrounded by greenery and snow-covered Himalayan The present wooden temple structure of Adi Brahma at Khokhan is believed to have been built around the 14th century CE. However,…
Jammu: Expressing concern over growing traffic congestion in urban centres, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday instructed the PWD to prepare well-thought-out and technically sound Detailed Project Reports for flyovers and road projects in the twin cities of Srinagar and Jammu. Abdullah reviewed projects being executed by the Public Works (Roads &…
Rampurahat: Claiming that Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen has been served with an SIR hearing notice by the EC, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday gave a clarion call to his party’s supporters to “un-map the BJP from Bengal” and ensure victory in 250 of the 294 seats in the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal….
Hyderabad: Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM and BJP sparred in the Telangana Assembly on Tuesday over the SIR of electoral rolls undertaken by the EC in different states of the country. Speaking during a debate on two Telangana Municipalities (Amendment) bills, which also pertain to the State Election Commission using the electoral rolls prepared by the Election…
New Delhi: The Commerce Ministry’s arm, DGTR, has initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of nylon chips and granules — used in the textiles industry, from China and Russia, following a complaint by a domestic manufacturer. The applicant has alleged that the dumping of Nylon 6 Chips and Granules with relative viscosity (RV) below 3…
Our Correspondent While the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) continues to be embroiled in governance-related controversies, the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has begun putting its long-delayed plans into action, focusing squarely on grassroots development and the identification of rural cricketing talent across the state. In line with a directive issued earlier by the Board of Control…
