THRISSUR: Businessman Gokulam Gopalan has filed a complaint before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Thrissur against BDJS state president and SNDP Yogam vice-president Tushar Vellappally, alleging that he made false and defamatory allegations against him through a Facebook post. The complaint has been filed under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Read More…
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Piyush Goyal meets US business leaders, seeks investment in India
Washington: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday met leading US business executives and discussed opportunities to strengthen partnerships and attract investments to India. Goyal held meetings in New York with Jonathan Gray, President and COO of Blackstone; George Walker, Chairman and CEO of Neuberger Berman; and Stéphane de La Faverie, President and CEO of The Read More…
Centre sets up team to assess drought situation in Maharashtra
Mumbai: The Centre has constituted a team to assess the drought situation in Maharashtra, where 265 of the state’s 358 talukas have been declared drought-affected, Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne said. The team will visit the affected areas in coordination with the state government and assess the severity of the situation before recommending relief and rehabilitation Read More…
President Murmu to visit Himachal Pradesh from October 6 to 8
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will visit Himachal Pradesh from October 6 to 8, 2026, according to an official statement. On October 6, the President will attend the first convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur in Bilaspur. On October 7, she will visit the Atal Tunnel at Rohtang in Lahaul-Spiti district.
SC says it can annul EC decisions not in accordance with law
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it would examine decisions taken by the Election Commission (EC) and annul those found to be contrary to law. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, issued notices to the Centre and the EC on pleas Read More…
Coal India boosts coal supplies to power sector
New Delhi: Coal India Ltd (CIL) recorded a 7.6 per cent rise in coal offtake during the first half of FY 2026-27, reaching 384.2 million tonnes (MT), compared with 357 MT in the same period last year. Coal supplies to the power sector rose 6.1 per cent to 302.8 MT during the period, accounting for Read More…
Rahul Gandhi questions Delhi Police over alleged mistreatment of women journalists
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged mistreatment of women journalists by Delhi Police and sought justice for those who have faced violence or misbehaviour. In a post on X, Gandhi alleged that a pattern of silencing women who raise questions was emerging in Delhi. Read More…
SC dismisses Centre’s plea in Great Nicobar project case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Centre’s plea challenging a Calcutta High Court order upholding the maintainability of PILs alleging violations of the Forest Rights Act in obtaining consent for the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Read More…
Gujarat woman with 1 million Instagram followers arrested over reel on Gandhiji
Surat: A 47-year-old woman with around one million followers on Instagram was arrested by the Surat Cyber Crime Branch for allegedly posting an objectionable reel involving Mahatma Gandhi’s image on a Rs 500 currency note, police said on Monday. The accused, identified as Simran Patel, a homemaker from Adajan, was arrested under Section 67 of Read More…
Prithviraj Chavan seeks removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Mumbai: Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Sunday alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had violated a parliamentary law governing the powers of election commissioners and demanded his removal from the post. Chavan said serious questions were being raised over Kumar’s functioning and alleged that his policies were biased and were helping someone win Read More…