NEW DELHIAnurag Garg, an IPS officer of the 1993 batch, has been appointed as the new director general of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), a government order said on Tuesday. Garg is currently working as an Additional DG in the Border Security Force (BSF) at its headquarters here. An order issued by the Ministry of […]
Says illegal demolition against ethos of Constitution NEW DELHI: Even if there is one instance of illegal demolition, it is against the ethos of our Constitution, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while directing that authorities across the country will not demolish properties of those accused of crime without seeking its leave. A bench of […]
BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Tuesday that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government at the Centre has taken a slew of major decisions for the benefit of all sections of society during its 100 days in office. Modi, who launched the women-centric ‘Subhadra’, a flagship scheme of the Odisha government at a […]
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday slammed the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre after it completed 100 days of its tenure and said it is a “directionless” government as it has no vision to solve the issues concerning the public. Reacting to 100 days of completion of the Narendra Modi-led government, Congress general secretary […]
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday picked Education Minister Atishi to succeed Arvind Kejriwal as the new Chief Minister of Delhi following Kejriwal’s announcement of resignation from the post. The decision was taken during a Legislative Party meeting of the Aam Aadmi Party. Her name was proposed by Kejriwal and she was […]
GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI: As the violence in Manipur persists, the Indian government is ramping up efforts to mediate between the Kuki and Meitei communities for lasting peace in the state, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said. Addressing a press conference to mark the first 100 days of Prime Minister Modi’s third term on Tuesday, the home […]
NEW DELHI: India saw a healthy 8 per cent increase in overall rainfall above the long-term average (till September 13) as average retail prices of vegetables and milk cooled down, a report showed on Monday. Cumulative weekly rainfall was 14 per cent above the long-term average (as of September 11). With overall sowing nearly completed, […]
NEW DELHI: Medical professionals across the country held a brainstorming session on strengthening the healthcare system, students’ curriculum and learning patterns among other topics. ”To strengthen the healthcare delivery mechanism in both the rural and urban pockets of the country, more medical colleges should come up to tackle the shortage of doctors,” said Vijendra Kumar, […]
Says gunman acted on ‘highly inflammatory language’ WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump has launched a fiery attack on US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ for their ‘rhetoric’ that according to Trump led to the second assassination attempt on his life over the weekend, Fox News reported. The Republican presidential candidate claimed […]
NEW DELHI: India has strongly reacted to remarks by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the “suffering” of the Muslim community in the south Asian country, along with in Gaza and Myanmar. “We strongly deplore the comments made regarding minorities in India by the Supreme Leader of Iran. These are misinformed and unacceptable,” the […]