NEW DELHI: Amid buzz that govt may revive the women’s reservation bill for early implementation with delimitation, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Monday called 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies a “historic need”, saying it would open new avenues for women in political leadership.“One-third reservation for women will open new avenues for…
NEW DELHI: A film on the Statue of Unity will be honoured in the shadow of the monument itself when the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony takes place at Ekta Nagar, formerly Kevadia, in Gujarat September 22.Govt has not spelt out the reason for shifting the ceremony out of New Delhi or indicated whether taking…
Trans-border narco-terror suspect flees NCB custody in Jammu JAMMU: An alleged member of a trans-border narco-terror module escaped from the custody of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Jammu Sunday night, prompting police and the bureau to launch a massive manhunt to nab him.“The details of how Aqib Bashir escaped from custody are unclear… Police and…
Punjab Congress workers protest against the Haldwani “purification” ritual, demanding action against its organisers Punjab Congress staged a protest on Monday against the BJP and RSS over a “purification” ritual allegedly conducted at Uttarakhand’s Haldwani Ramlila Ground after a Congress rally attended by party president Mallikarjun Kharge. The protesters also demanded that the FIR registered…
This was the first time Rahul responded to PM Modi’s ‘Dimagi Naxals’ jibe. NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Monday joined the “Dimagi Naxal” debate and accused Prime Minister Modi of using such insulting labels to “silence and shame” those who seek accountability from the government. The Lok Sabha leader of the opposition used the Delhi…
Health and family welfare minister Balbir Singh CHANDIGARH: Admissions to Punjab government-run de-addiction centres rose by more than 164 percent in a year, with 25,290 people admitted in 2025 compared with 9,577 in 2024, according to data released by the state government on Monday.The Punjab government said the figures indicate growing public confidence in its…
The panel had asked for 6-month extension to submit report. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to give the expert panel examining the definition and protection of the Aravalli Hills another six months to submit its final report, telling it to “work day and night” and complete the exercise by November 30.A bench…
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized the importance of blending traditional education methods with modern technology and skill development. LUCKNOW: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has written a letter to the people of Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Teacher’s Day and ahead of International Literacy Day, stressing the need to combine traditional education with modern technology…
ASI examines 20-foot well found at demolished mosque site in Saharanpur (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team on Monday examined a nearly 20-foot-deep well discovered during debris removal at the site of a mosque demolished inside the Saharanpur Collectorate premises, officials said.The inspection was aimed at determining the age,…
Shiv Sena Chief Leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on NDA allaince in Goa NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said the strategy of the BJP and Shiv Sena for the upcoming Goa Assembly elections was yet to be decided, while stressing that the two parties share the same…
