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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) on October 2 concluded its 16-day Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) Campaign 2026, organised by the Department of Swasthavritta and Yoga. The campaign focused on cleanliness, waste management, environmental awareness and community participation. A campus-wide cleanliness drive and Swachhata pledge were held on the concluding day, while Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Sunday criticised the CPI(M) over alleged communal remarks made recently by one of its leaders against Malappuram. Satheesan alleged that the remarks were a continuation of what he described as former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s “anti-Malappuram” statements during his tenure as chief minister. He demanded that Vijayan Read More…
New Delhi: The Press Club of India on Sunday condemned the alleged treatment of journalists by Delhi Police while they were covering protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar and sought immediate action on complaints of sexual harassment against police personnel. The statement came a day after three women journalists alleged that Read More…