NEW DELHI: The unprecedented clampdown in Delhi in the wake of CJP protest, including cancellation of several trains to the city, saw a “slight increase” in last-minute bookings on flights to and from Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) for this weekend. Airfares on some routes saw a surge, too.Travel industry insiders said the shift could…
NEW DELHI: Chemists, wholesalers and drug distributors may soon have to seek Centre’s approval before advertising certain prescription medicines, with health ministry proposing to extend existing curbs on advertisements of Schedule H, H1 and X drugs to those involved in their sale and distribution.The proposal assumes significance as regulators have raised concerns over promotion of…
NEW DELHI: Seeking a sweeping overhaul of NTA after the NEET-UG 2026 question paper was leaked despite biometric checks, jammers and AI-monitored CCTVs, a Parliamentary panel has recommended making the medical entrance exam computer-based, creation of secure question banks and investment of NTA’s accumulated surplus in govt-run test centres.The parliamentary standing committee on education, chaired…
JAMMU: A 37-year-old Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable died after suffering a gunshot injury under mysterious circumstances while on duty in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district Friday.The constable, Mohammad Mushtaq, a resident of Mari village in Reasi, was rushed to the district hospital and later shifted to Govt Medical College in Jammu but died…
Musk argued that Starlink could improve access to the internet in underserved parts of the country SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday fired another salvo over the delay in the commercial rollout of Starlink in India, taking swipe at billionaire Mukesh Ambani once again.In a post on X, Musk addressed the Reliance Industries chairman as…
BJP spokesperson Smriti Irani took a strong stance against Rahul Gandhi for failing to address the dismissal of Angomcha Bimol Akoijam from JNU, who faced serious sexual harassment allegations from female students. (Pic Credit: ANI) The BJP on Friday criticised Rahul Gandhi over his “deafening silence” following Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) dismissal of Congress MP…
The CBI’s move came after Ghuman did not appear before the agency at its Chandigarh office on Wednesday for questioning. He had reportedly been asked to appear at 2.30pm. NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has pasted a summons outside the residence of Rajbir Ghuman, officer on special duty (OSD) to Punjab chief…
Security personnel keep vigil as part of heightened security arrangements by Delhi Police ahead of a proposed protests. NEW DELHI: The government on Friday allowed the temporary suspension of internet services within a 4-kilometer radius around the Janpath–Kartavya Path crossing. The decision is part of the Delhi Police’s preventive measures taken in view of the…
Train no. Train name / route Date / details 20801 Magadh Express: Islampur–New Delhi Oct 9 12309 Tejas Rajdhani: Rajendra Nagar Terminal–New Delhi Oct 9 12393 Sampoorna Kranti Express: Rajendra Nagar Terminal–New Delhi Oct 9 22361 Amrit Bharat: Rajendra Nagar Terminal–New Delhi Oct 9 12033 Shatabdi Express: Kanpur Central–New Delhi Oct 10 12417 Prayagraj Express:…
Bypoll results in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry NEW DELHI: Ruling parties in their respective states continued to hold their ground as votes were counted in the bypolls on Friday, October 9. In Tamil Nadu, it was still “Thalapathy” Vijay and his TVK brigade making their presence felt. In West Bengal, the BJP strengthened…
