Nagoya: Members of the Indian delegation arrive during the official welcome and flag-hoisting ceremony ahead of the 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) The Asian Games 2026 officially begin in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday, September 19, with India aiming to improve on its record medal haul from the previous edition in Hangzhou.The…
A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria gave this ruling NEW DELHI: In a judgment that will impact as many as nine penal laws, Supreme Court has ruled that the stringent provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act providing for presumption of guilt of the accused must not persuade…
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday pulled up Bengal govt for detaining a Murshidabad resident for more than a month without providing him any reason why he was suspected of being a Bangladeshi.“In 1970s and ’80s, thousands of people crossed the border. Now what will you do? Will you initiate proceedings against everybody in…
Kamathipura project agreement signed Mumbai: The long-delayed cluster redevelopment of the 34-acre Kamathipura has cleared its final administrative hurdle. Mhada on Thursday signed a crucial construction and development agency agreement with a consortium of builders, paving the way for construction to begin this Diwali.The consortium comprises Bhagirathi Housing Pvt Ltd and Mathi Developers.Established in the…
New Delhi: The ongoing strike by drivers employed by private operators running Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses entered its fifth day Friday, disrupting services across the city and pushing more commuters towards Delhi Metro, which recorded its highest-ever single-day passenger boardings Thursday.Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) recorded 82,44,903 passenger boardings, surpassing the previous record of…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation will desilt the 5.7km-long Mambalam Canal at a cost of ₹46.7 lakhs ahead of the northeast Monsoon.The civic body has floated tenders and the contractor will be finalised soon. The tender specs entail contractor to deepen the waterway by four feet and it will cover key spots including T Nagar, West…
Patna: A month after a video purportedly showing Madhepura civil surgeon-cum-chief medical officer Dr Vijay Kumar allegedly receiving money during inspection and licensing of a private nursing home went viral, the health department suspended him following an inquiry.Madhepura DM had ordered an inquiry committee on Aug 17, headed by the district land acquisition officer.“According to…
Chief electoral officer K Ravi Kumar reviews SIR hearings in Gumla district on Friday Ranchi: Two tribal residents of Khunti district, who did not possess an Aadhaar card or any conventional proof of identity and address, have secured enrolment in the electoral roll through verification based on land records, khatian documents and testimony from their…
कनाडा के प्रधानमंत्री मार्क कार्नी ने शुक्रवार को कहा कि कनाडा अमेरिका पर अपनी लंबे समय से चली आ रही निर्भरता से अब आगे बढ़ रहा है. यूरोप की यात्रा से लौटने के बाद उन्होंने कहा कि कनाडा और यूरोप के बीच एक नए गठबंधन की शुरुआत हो गई है. और पढ़ें संसद के नए…
Police and residents during the anti-encroachment drive on Tuesday Ranchi: Jharkhand high court today, Friday, clamped a stay on the ongoing anti-encroachment drive conducted by the district administration in the HEC area of the capital.The court of Justice Ananda Sen, while hearing a petition filed by the settlers, directed Ranchi deputy commissioner and senior superintendent…
