NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday issued a notice over the alleged involvement of minors in the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest in Mumbai.The NHRC sought an Action Taken Report on allegations that minors were placed “strategically” at the protest site to deter police from taking action against demonstrators.On Friday, the…
Suvendu accuses Mamata of faking 2021 injury NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday accused his predecessor Mamata Banerjee of faking her injury during the 2021 state assembly elections.Adhikari added that a fresh inquiry would be launched to probe Mamata Banerjee’s “false claims” of injury. He claimed that no evidence of fracture…
NEW DELHI: Nearly half of India’s medical colleges (44.5%) have failed to set up Enabling Units mandated by the National Medical Commission for students with benchmark disabilities. Of 798 colleges, 355 remain non-compliant, with several naming sanitation inspectors, residents, tutors and head clerks as single points of contact, according to an affidavit filed by the…
Samuel Paparo’s visit comes after a run of statements in Washington. NEW DELHI: American admiral Samuel J. Paparo, who leads US Indo-Pacific Command, is in India from 3 to 8 October. It is his second visit this year.The US Embassy said the trip is meant to push forward the “major defense partnership” and deepen cooperation…
IIT Bombay has sent Professor Doolla on leave NEW DELHI: IIT Bombay Professor Suryanarayana Doolla told the Mumbai Police Crime Branch that he had followed the institute’s prescribed guidelines and procedures while dealing with student Sahil Wakode, who later died by suicide in his hostel room.Also Read | IIT Bombay suicide: Prof Suryanarayana Doolla grilled…
In his latest peace message to Putin — on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek last month — PM Modi had told him it was time now to stop the ‘endless’ war. Amid renewed efforts, including by India, for cessation of hostilities in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked PM Modi for his…
The list also has Alisha Giri; Brangsa; Chapchingal Pass; Kanishka Peak; Karun Pir mountain; Kuksel; Martand Giri; Parpik Glacier; Skamri Glacier; Shachmirik Pass; Shkorga Valley; Zorawar Peak; Dehra Compass; and Drak Karpo. NEW DELHI: In what is intended to remove any ambiguity or misplaced perception regarding certain land areas, peaks, mountains, passes, glaciers and water…
(Representative image): The Indian nationals were aboard MT Kazimah III, which was hit while sailing through the strategic waterway. The embassy coordinated their rescue and said all five had been safely shifted ashore. Five Indian nationals aboard a Kuwait-flagged crude oil tanker were safely rescued after the vessel was struck by a projectile in the…
Captain Smit Machchhar’s professionalism and moral sense in the darkest of circumstances make him a true hero, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said. Calling the flydubai incident a dangerous terrorist act, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash lauded Indian co-pilot Smit Machchhar’s critical role in preventing an air disaster by describing him as a true hero.The…
Raw emotions took over him for a while as Machchhar spoke to Modi about those dramatic moments and called him his idol. The PM responded that his courage had made Smit a global hero, with people worldwide offering prayers for his good health. Bleeding on the cockpit floor after being attacked by his co-pilot, Captain…
