NEW DELHI: Two days prior to taking oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant on Saturday said he does not get pressured by social media trolls, many of whom attempt to misrepresent, misquote or selectively extract court observations to create a negative impression about the judiciary despite having little knowledge of…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar sparked a political row after telling voters in Malegaon that while they “have votes,” he “has funds” and he will ensure that there was no shortage of it if his party’s candidates were elected.He further warned that if the voters did not back the NCP candidates, and…
NEW DELHI: The fourth edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam, beginning December 2, will place a strong emphasis on enabling students from North India — particularly Uttar Pradesh — to learn Tamil through an expanded set of language-learning initiatives in Tamil Nadu. The ministry of education, announcing the programme on Saturday, said this year’s edition…
NEW DELHI: State Investigation Agency on Saturday arrested a man in Srinagar in connection with “white collar” terror module case, reported news agency PTI.Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have stepped up searches across hospitals and media offices as part of the widening probe into the Delhi blast, with investigators examining possible links between medical staff,…
UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed all district magistrates to take swift and stringent action against illegal immigrants.Reiterating that law and order, national security, and social harmony remain his administration’s top priorities, he said no form of illegal activity would be tolerated.“The chief minister has directed…
NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said the world would not exist without Hindus, during his visit to violence-stricken Manipur. Addressing a crowd, Bhagwat said that many civilisations had disappeared over time, mentioning Greece, Egypt, and Rome. Quoting Muhammad Iqbal’s famous line, “Kuch baat hai ki hasti mitti nahi hamari,” (There is something…
Representational file photo (PTI) NEW DELHI: Security forces in Manipur, on Saturday, arrested four militants linked to banned groups for allegedly carrying out extortion. In Thoubal district, officers picked up a man from his home in Itham Awang on Friday after weapons were found in his possession. Police said they recovered an SLR rifle with…
MUMBAI: Fraud and waste continue to drag India’s health-insurance system, with Rs 8,000–10,000 crore leaking from claim payouts each year, says a Boston Consulting Group–Medi Assist report. Fraud and unnecessary claims inflate premiums, strain insurer finances and drain public funds. Weak data systems and loose checks also push patients into higher out-of-pocket spends.The analysis shows…
NEW DELHI: In one of the biggest reform initiatives, the Centre on Friday announced the implementation of the four labour codes, enacted five years ago, to replace 29 laws. The rollout, which will require notification of rules, comes within a week of a resounding electoral mandate in Bihar for the governing NDA after similar successes…
SRINAGAR: Security forces on Friday foiled what they called “a potential terror plot” in Jammu and Kashmir, and recovered weapons and ammunition, including M4 rifles, during a search in Handwara, around 130 km north of Srinagar.“Based on specific input, a joint operation was launched by J&K Police and the Army’s Naugam brigade in the Neeriyan…
