NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday approved the Union Cabinet’s decision to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 33 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. In a post on X, Meghwal said the ordinance amended the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, raising the number of judges…
KOLKATA: The city’s only abattoir in Tangra has stopped receiving fresh supply of cattle since Thursday. Officials said more than 180 heads of cattle were at the facility, but only 22 of these would be allowed for slaughter as the “remaining animals did not meet govt guidelines”.The newly elected state govt on Wednesday had issued…
Thane: A 24-year-old recovery agent from Ulhasnagar has been booked for allegedly brutally stabbing his 23-year-old female college friend and her 25-year-old male colleague while they were walking home after work in the busy Khopat area on Friday evening. Luckily, the duo escaped with deep stab injuries, the police said, who suspect the attack was…
New Delhi: Millet-based diets may help improve vitamin B12, vitamin D and haemoglobin levels when combined with vitamin and multivitamin supplements, according to a Delhi-based study published in European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety, amid growing concern over widespread “hidden hunger” and micronutrient deficiencies in India.Conducted among adults aged 18-45 years at National Association…
Chennai: Psychologists and activists have urged Tamil Nadu govt to offer free counselling sessions to NEET UG 2026 aspirants from the state for the next few weeks, in the wake of cancellation of the exam by the National Testing Agency.Urging the state to make use of tele-counselling through existing helplines such as 104 and tele…
Patna: Panic buying swept across fuel stations in Bihar on Saturday, triggering chaotic scenes, massive queues, traffic snarls and frayed tempers as anxious motorists rushed to refill their vehicles amid fears of further price hikes and possible supply disruptions. The panic followed a nationwide increase of Rs 3 per litre in petrol and diesel prices…
Jamshedpur: In order to sensitise public on safeguard methods during natural calamities such as lightning and heatwave, East Singhbhum district administration has rolled out a chariot which will move across both urban and rural pockets across 11 blocks to create awareness, officials said on Saturday.Deputy commissioner Rajiv Ranjan said, “The chariot will reach out to…
Ranchi: With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls set to begin in Ranchi from June 30 unseasonal rainfall lashing several parts of Jharkhand in the last few days has damaged booth level officer (BLO) stickers outside households. The Election Commission, however, said that the damaged stickers will not affect any voter data as…
With PM Narendra Modi in The Hague, Dutch foreign minister Tom Berendsen decodes the new India-Netherlands strategic partnership, semiconductor focus and the geopolitical imperative for trust-based ties in an exclusive interview to Sachin Parashar.This is the second visit by PM Modi to the Netherlands and the first since the India-EU FTA was announced. What are…
Kolkata: An FIR was lodged against TMC national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee for allegedly making inflammatory remarks in the run up to the 2026 assembly elections. Police said they have launched an investigation into whether the statements had the potential to disturb public order and communal harmony.The case was registered on…
