NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court that the “nameplate” directive was issued to ensure a peaceful completion of the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage. The state government said that the idea behind issuing the directive was to strengthen transparency and informed choice of the pilgrims regarding the food they eat during the […]
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the continuation of its July 22 interim order staying the directives issued by the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh, asking eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes to display the names of their owners, staff and other details. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N […]
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee confirmed on Friday that she would participate in the central think-tank NITI Aayog meeting scheduled on July 27 in Delhi, clearing the air over the speculated uncertainty on whether she, too, would skip the meet like most other CMs of the INDIA bloc. Addressing reporters at the Kolkata […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will not be attending the Niti Aayog meeting to be held in the national capital on Saturday, according to government sources. Vijayan had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing his inability to attend the meeting and seeking permission for state Finance Minister K B Balagopal to go in […]
NEW DELHI: Deceased organ donors and their family members will be honoured with a shawl, a framed certificate, and flowers at the time of donation, at a maximum permissible cost of Rs 1,000 per donor, according to an official statement. The implementation of donor felicitation is expected to boost awareness on organ donation and connecting […]
NEW DELHI: The government is working towards a comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act, and the first draft which will be prepared by an internal committee of the tax department will be put out for stakeholder consultation within the next 6 months, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra said on Thursday. Addressing FICCI’s interactive session on […]
NEW DELHI: Soon after the presentation of Union Budget 2024-25, the Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) resorted to offloading positions, who had turned aggressive buyers in calendar year 2024. As per the data with the depositories, FIIs had bought shares worth Rs 25,108.69 crore (net) until July 22, 2024. However, in the next three trading sessions, […]
Srinagar: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday visited forward areas along the Line of Control in Kashmir valley to review the security situation and preparedness of the forces involved in counter-infiltration and counter-militancy operations, officials said. “#GeneralUpendraDwivedi #COAS, visited the forward locations of #ChinarCorps & reviewed the security situation along the Line of Control […]
Jammu: Amid concerns about infiltration attempts by militants, security forces have launched an operation along the International Border (IB) in the Samba sector to detect underground and cross-border tunnels, police said on Thursday. Scores of police and security personnel equipped with specialised gear are meticulously scanning border areas, focusing on dense bushes and forested regions […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial on July 26 and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, his office said on Thursday. The prime minister will also carry out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel Project virtually. “On the […]