Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Precision vs Provocation: India’s Moral Stand

When India condemned Pakistan’s recent air strikes inside Afghanistan that reportedly killed 26 Pashtun civilians, it was not engaging in diplomatic grandstanding. It was stating a simple principle: counterterrorism cannot become a pretext for civilian slaughter. Pakistan claims its air force targeted terror hideouts across the Afghan border. If that were indeed the case, a…

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Cong, BJP cross swords over lands issue in Telangana’s Kamareddy town

Hyderabad: The verbal duel between Congress leaders and BJP MLA K Venkata Ramana Reddy over allegations of irregularities against him vis-à-vis a land parcel in Kamareddy town intensified on Monday with the former approaching authorities to release facts on the issue. Other than the allegations of land irregularities against the MLA, Congress leader Sandeep A…

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E-tongue, e-nose lab to test ghee quality in Tirumala soon: Andhra Health min

Amaravati:  Amid controversies over the quality of ghee being supplied to TTD, the temple body is set to deploy a modern food testing laboratory equipped with advanced electronic systems such as an “e-tongue” and “e-nose” to ensure stringent quality checks and maintain transparency in supplies. Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has said the…

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Air ambulance with 7 onboard to Delhi from Ranchi crashes in Jharkhand’s Chatra

Ranchi:  An air ambulance with seven people onboard to Delhi from Ranchi crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Monday, Ranchi airport Director Vinod Kumar said. There was no immediate confirmation about casualties. The crash occurred after the air ambulance took off from Ranchi airport at about 7.10 pm, the official said. “An air…

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