Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday directed the Chandigarh Police to investigate the assault case of Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath. The directions came on a petition by Col Pushpinder Singh, who has accused 12 Punjab Police personnel of assaulting him and his son over a parking dispute. He sought a probe by.
Islamabad: Pakistan is preparing to ramp up the deportation of Afghan refugees following the conclusion of Eid holidays, as the March 31 deadline for their voluntary return to Afghanistan has lapsed, according to local media reports. Reports indicate that the repatriation process could not formally commence due to the Eid holidays, which led to some.
Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Wednesday that under the double-engine government, efforts are underway to connect small settlements in the state with roads through the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), as stated by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). The CMO noted that significant progress was made in the recently concluded financial year..
Sydney: Rainfall is expected to decrease in a region of the Australian outback that has been devastated by unprecedented flooding, which is likely to persist for several weeks. On Thursday, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) announced that the rainfall responsible for extensive flooding in the southwest and central areas of Queensland is now over. “Fortunately,.
Surat: The Gujarat government has begun discussions on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a legal reform designed to provide uniform personal laws for all citizens, regardless of their religion, during a significant committee meeting in Surat. The meeting was chaired by the Surat District Collector and included representatives from various organizations who.
Kolkata: West Bengal is experiencing a political uproar following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold last year’s ruling by the Calcutta High Court, which annulled all appointments made in teaching and non-teaching positions by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in 2016. On April 22, 2024, a division bench of the Calcutta High Court,.
New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi expressed strong criticism of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill’s passage in the Lok Sabha, labeling it a blatant attack on the Constitution. She called on party lawmakers to take an assertive stance against what she described as the failures of the BJP-led NDA government. During a meeting.
Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Bangkok on Thursday to a hearty welcome from the Indian diaspora, who cheered him with chants of “Modi Modi” and “Vande Mataram.” Upon his arrival, he was greeted at the airport by Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit and other senior officials. PM Modi is in Thailand to.
Mumbai: The State Bank of India (SBI) and Citi have announced a social loan initiative amounting to $295 million aimed at supporting smallholder farmers in India. This funding is specifically designed to enhance agricultural productivity and improve the financial health of smallholder farmers, as stated in a joint announcement from the banks. SBI plans to.
Imphal: Over the past 24 hours, security forces in Manipur have recovered a substantial cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives while apprehending several members of insurgent groups and drug traffickers, according to a statement from Manipur Police on Wednesday. The police indicated that while the situation in the state remains tense, it is currently under.
New Delhi, May 3: Delhi experienced the second-highest rainfall since 1901, with 78 mm recorded on Friday morning, causing waterlogging in several areas across the National Capital Region. The highest rainfall on record was 119.3 mm in 2021. Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma, along with BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, inspected road conditions in Golf Links amid the.
