Indian seafarers safe after tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz and another off Romania (representative image) NEW DELHI: Two vessels carrying a total of 24 Indian seafarers were struck in separate incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and off Romania, Union shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday, adding that all crew members were safe…
Puri said disruptions to international shipping routes could have a direct impact on Indian industries and household expenses (ANI Photo). NEW DELHI: India has expanded its crude oil supply network from 27 countries to 41 and will continue to diversify imports, increase refining capacity and explore new sources of oil amid geopolitical tensions, minister for…
NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday said it had taken suo motu cognisance of a viral video purportedly showing a senior Jammu and Kashmir IAS officer verbally abusing a junior female officer and sought an action taken report (ATR) within seven days.“NCW Chairperson Smt. Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Chief…
Members of INDIA bloc at high-tea hosted at Rahul Gandhi’s residence in Delhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: “All protests are one,” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi declared on Wednesday as opposition parties rallied behind two Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders sent to judicial custody following demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke welcomed…
NEW DELHI: The Press Council of India (PCI) has issued guidelines for journalists covering the ongoing protests in Delhi against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying the measures are aimed at “ensuring the safety of media personnel while enabling them to carry out their professional duties effectively.“According to a PCI release, the…
Traders warned that repeated disruptions during this period could threaten the livelihoods of shopkeepers and their employees. NEW DELHI: Delhi traders have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene over losses running into crores of rupees allegedly caused by the CJP-called October 10 protest, accusing the organisers of being ignorant of ground realities and seeking…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the delay in proroguing the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which ended in August, describing the situation as “unprecedented”.Urging PM Modi not to “bulldoze” another “far-reaching” Constitutional Amendment Bill, Kharge reiterated his demand for an all-party meeting to discuss the government’s…
File photo: Brij Bhushan Singh and Elon Musk NEW DELHI: BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday alleged that Elon Musk was orchestrating the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) “Lehra Do Tiranga” protest, calling it a conspiracy against India as the party prepared to hold demonstrations in Delhi and Mumbai.“This entire movement is being orchestrated…
SC declines urgent plea against Central Park closure ahead of ’s Tiranga march NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday declined an urgent hearing on a plea challenging the New Delhi Municipal Council’s decision to shut Central Park in Connaught Place ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed ‘Lehra do Tiranga’ protest, saying it…
Amit Shah targets Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann over law and order after anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s killing in Mansa, says Centre will seek answers from state government NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday targeted the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over Punjab’s law and order situation, citing the killing…
