Won’t allow unregulated slaughter of animals anywhere: Bombay HC

Won’t allow unregulated slaughter of animals anywhere: Bombay HC

Seeks Maha government’s reply on plea against animal sacrifice at fort Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday said it would not permit “unregulated slaughter of animals anywhere” as there is a need to maintain hygiene, and sought the Maharashtra government’s reply on a plea against ban on animal sacrifice within the protected area of […]

Cyclone Biparjoy less than 200 km from Gujarat coast; 74,000 evacuated

Cyclone Biparjoy less than 200 km from Gujarat coast; 74,000 evacuated

New Delhi: Cyclone Biparjoy is less than 200 kilometres from the Gujarat coast and its impending landfall, along with the anticipated heavy rain and storm surge, have led to the evacuation of 74,000 people living in vulnerable areas, authorities have said. The administration has shifted people from nearly 120 villages located between zero and 10 […]

Media asked to take abundant precaution while deploying personnel

New Delhi: The information and broadcasting ministry asked media organisations, including television channels, on Thursday to take “abundant precaution” while deploying their personnel to cover Cyclone Biparjoy to ensure their safety. In an advisory, the ministry said media personnel, especially of satellite television channels, will be engaged in the ground reporting of the cyclone and […]

Delhi Police chargesheets WFI chief, seeks cancellation of minor’s case

New Delhi: Delhi Police on Thursday filed a chargesheet against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for the offences of sexual harassment and stalking and also recommended the cancellation of a complaint filed by a minor wrestler against him. “In the POCSO matter, after the completion of the investigation, we have submitted a police report […]

PM created world-class infrastructure in 9 years: Shah

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation of a developed India by creating world-class infrastructure in nine years of his government. Shah also said that from completing languishing projects to implementing new ones with unprecedented speed, India emerged as the global supply chain leader […]

BJP wants to do its politics through ED: Stalin

Chennai: Once again training his guns against the ruling BJP over the Enforcement Directorate (ED) action against his cabinet colleague V Senthil Balaji, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday alleged the saffron party’s leadership was engaged in “anti-people” politics and “wants to do its politics through the ED.” In a video posted […]

6,500 high net worth individuals likey to exit India in 2023: Report

6,500 high net worth individuals likey to exit India in 2023: Report

New Delhi: India is expected to see the exit of 6,500 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in 2023, the second-highest estimated outflow number globally, as per the latest Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2023. Although the second-biggest loser globally, India’s net exit numbers are predicted to drop to 6,500 in 2023 compared to last year’s 7,500, the […]

37,000 people evacuated to safer places due to Biparjoy fear in Gujarat

37,000 people evacuated to safer places due to Biparjoy fear in Gujarat

New Delhi: In anticipation of a powerful cyclone making landfall near Jakhau port in Gujarat’s Kutch district tomorrow evening, authorities have taken action to protect the residents. A total of 37,000 people from coastal areas have been relocated to temporary shelters. In order to provide quick response and aid, 17 teams from the National Disaster […]

‘Why can’t I become CM’, says Dalit minister, exposing faultlines in K’taka Cong govt

New Delhi: Karnataka Minister for Home and prominent Dalit leader Dr. G. Parameshwara’s statements on Dalits being deprived of the post of Chief Minister in the state has not only triggered the Dalit CM debate but also revealed that all is not well within the Congress government. “When I was the President of Karnataka Pradesh […]

Maha: Man transporting cattle dies after assault by ‘gau rakshaks’

Mumbai: A 23-year-old man transporting cattle died after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of ‘gau rakshaks’ (cow vigilantes) in Maharashtra’s Nashik district following which six persons have been arrested, police said on Wednesday. The alleged crime came to light on June 10 when Lukman Ansari’s body was recovered from a gorge at Ghatandevi […]