‘Why No Dialogue With Farmers’: Vice President Dhankhar Hits Out At Centre
New Delhi: In a pointed critique of the Centre’s handling of the ongoing farmers’ protests, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday called for an immediate dialogue with farmers, questioning why such discussions had not yet taken place. His comments come just a day after farmers began a protest march from Noida to Delhi, demanding better compensation and a legal guarantee for the Minimum…
India Has World’s Best Tax System, Says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
New Delhi: India has the world’s best tax system, characterised by transparency, rule of law and stability in tax policies, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Tuesday. Due to these policies and laws, companies and people from around the world are eager to invest in India, he asserted. India has emerged as a favourite investment destination for global investors due to its…
AAI Issues Show Cause Notice To Delhi Airport Operator DIAL
New Delhi: State-owned AAI has issued a show cause notice to Delhi airport operator DIAL seeking an explanation on certain structural weaknesses detected during the study by an IIT Delhi team following the roof collapse incident at the old departure forecourt of Terminal 1 in June this year, according to a senior official. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) is the operator of the…
Fire-hit Warship INS Brahmaputra Brought to ‘Upright’ Position, Will be Back at Sea
Mumbai: Indian Navy’s frontline warship, INS Brahmaputra, which was damaged and tilted due to a fire over four months ago, has been restored to an upright position and will return to sea, confirmed a senior official on Tuesday. Vice-Admiral Sanjay J Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, stated that the restoration plan for the warship will be developed once the…
Ajmer Sharif Survey Petition Triggers Demands For Protection Of Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra
Ajmer: A recent petition in an Ajmer court seeking a survey of the Ajmer Sharif dargah has triggered demand for restoration of the 12th century mosque Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra here to its original pre-Islamic heritage. Located a few minutes away from the dargah, this Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected site has become a focal point for discussions about its historical identity. Ajmer…
Rajasthan: MBBS Student Kills Self By Jumping From 6th Floor Of College Building
Jaipur: A student of a government college allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the rooftop of the college building in Rajasthan’s Sirohi district, police said on Tuesday. According to police, Rahul Garasiya, a second-year MMBS student at BR Ambedkar Medical College, was allegedly upset about not performing well in his exam, which was held on Monday. On late Monday when Garasiya was studying…
Delhi Court Extends AAP MLA Naresh Balyan’s Police Custody by One Day in Extortion Case
New Delhi: A court here on Tuesday extended the police custody of AAP MLA Naresh Balyan by a day in an extortion case lodged last year. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Paras Dalal passed the order on an application filed by the Delhi Police, seeking the custody of the legislator from Delhi’s Uttam Nagar Assembly segment for two more days. The court also sought…
Budaun Mosque Dispute: Court Orders Muslim Side to Complete Arguments by Dec 10
Budaun: A court hearing a plea of a Hindu outfit, which had sought permission to worship at Jama Masjid Shamsi here claiming it was a temple, on Tuesday asked the Muslim side to complete their arguments by December 10. Arguing his case, the lawyer for Shamsi Shahi Jama Masjid Intezamia Committee and Waqf Board Asrar Ahmed questioned the locus standi of the Akhil…
Jama Masjid’s Shahi Imam Asks Muhammad Yunus To Stop Injustices Against Hindus in Bangladesh
New Delhi: Syed Ahmed Bukhari, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Delhi, has condemned the “injustices” and “assaults” against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh and called on the head of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, to take immediate action. In a letter, Bukhari emphasised the long-standing close relationship between India and Bangladesh. “Since the establishment of Bangladesh, our national leadership, media, civil society,…
Claim Settlement Status Under PM-JAY Monitored Regularly: Govt
New Delhi: The status of claim settlements under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is monitored regularly, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav said under the scheme, claims are settled by health agencies of the states. Timely settlement of claims is one of the key parameters against which scheme performance…















