Leh: The Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports (JIM&WS), Pahalgam, successfully completed a mountaineering-cum-paragliding expedition to the 5,921-metre-high Mt Delta-41, also known as Mt Barmal, in the Tangol region of Ladakh, a defence spokesperson said on Monday. The 13-member team was led by JIM&WS Principal Colonel Hem Chandra Singh, who said the expedition marked Read More…
Pune: Mahatma Gandhi remained at the spot for around 20 minutes after being shot by Nathuram Godse and was not immediately taken to a hospital, V D Savarkar’s grandnephew Satyaki Savarkar claimed while deposing in a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Satyaki made the claim during his cross-examination by advocate Milind Pawar, Read More…
Thrissur: Restoring traditional elephant corridors is the permanent solution to human-wildlife conflict, Kerala Minister Shibu Baby John said on Monday, stressing the need to strike a balance between forest conservation, tourism and public safety in areas near forests. Speaking after inaugurating the entrance gate complex at Athirappilly Waterfalls, the minister said the government was giving Read More…
New Delhi: Facing criticism over the re-examination of three UGC-NET subjects following errors in question papers, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday removed more than 50 staff members and initiated a major overhaul of its examination system. The agency has also brought in professionals for key leadership positions as part of measures aimed at Read More…
Jaipur: Rajasthan BJP president Madan Rathore on Monday congratulated the party’s newly appointed national office-bearers and expressed confidence that the new team would take the Bharatiya Janata Party to greater heights. Rathore said the team announced by BJP national president Nitin Nabin represents a combination of experience, dedication and organisational skills. Former Rajasthan chief minister Read More…
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram on Sunday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “dimagi Naxal” remark, saying, “I am proud to be a dimagi Naxal.” Modi, in his Independence Day address on Saturday, warned against what he described as “dimagi Naxals” who have allegedly entrenched Read More…
Patna: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the BJP, organised a conference on “National Education and Examination Reforms” in Patna on Sunday, bringing together academics and other stakeholders to discuss possible changes in the education and examination systems. The event, organised in association with the Vidyarthi Vikas Parishad, was held at Read More…
Mumbai: Facing criticism from industries over pothole-ridden roads and persistent traffic congestion in the Chakan industrial belt of Pune district, the Maharashtra government has stepped up efforts to address the infrastructure problems. The issue had also provided the Opposition an opportunity to target the state government over the condition of roads and traffic management in Read More…
New Delhi: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday clarified that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reference to “dimagi Naxals” in his Independence Day speech was not directed at opposition leaders, but at those who support Maoists and separatists and reject the Indian Constitution. Rijiju’s remarks came amid a political row over the Prime Minister’s Read More…
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday described herself as a “dimaagi Naxal” while reiterating her support for Article 370 of the Constitution, which had granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. “I support Article 370. I’m a dimaagi Naxal,” Mufti posted on her X handle. Her remarks Read More…