NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the attack on BJP leaders in flood-hit West Bengal, describing the incident as “outright appalling” and accusing the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) of “indulging in violence” instead of helping those affected by the disaster.In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote, “The manner in which…
CM Mohan Yadav today met families of children who passed away in the cough syrup incident (Image credits: X @CMMadhyaPradesh) NEW DELHI: The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday suspended two drug inspectors and a deputy director of the food and drug administration following the deaths of 14 children in Chhindwara, allegedly due to renal failure…
NEW DELHI: The Bar Council of India on Monday suspended advocate Rakesh Kishore from practising in any court with immediate effect, after he allegedly attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India B R Gavai during proceedings in the Supreme Court. The incident took place around 11.35 am, when the 71-year-old lawyer, identified…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday decided to examine a plea challenging constitutional validity of Securities Transaction Tax (STT) imposed on stock market participants and sought response from the Centre on a petition filed by a trader who alleged it violated the principle of double taxation. STT was introduced 2004 and is currently charged at…
File photo NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday declared the schedule for the Bihar assembly polls, which will take place in two phases on November 6 and 11. The counting of votes will take place on November 14.While declaring the dates, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said the polling process…
NEW DELHI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Monday urged the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the electrical systems in all Boeing 787 aircraft operating in India, following a recent incident involving an Air India flight to Birmingham.On Friday, Air India flight AI-117, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner…
NEW DELHI: Russian defence experts have downplayed concerns over Moscow’s reported supply of RD-93 engines to Pakistan for its JF-17 fighter jets, reports news agency PTI.The experts argued that the move could, in fact, work to India’s advantage.Pyotr Topychkanov, who leads the Section on New Challenges in South and Southeast Asia at the Primakov Institute…
France’s new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned Monday (Photo: AP) France’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, just hours after unveiling his cabinet, the presidency confirmed. Lecornu had spent only 2 weeks in the office.The move comes amid growing political instability and challenges in securing broad support for President Emmanuel Macron’s government.Lecornu…
BHOPAL: Bereaved parents of the six children who died after being administered cough syrup, Coldrif which was found to be contaminated with 48.6% diethylene glycol, have vowed to ensure the culprits are punished.“I feel the firm owners are the real culprits. They must be punished,” said Yashin Khan, 36, from Chhindwara’s Parasia, whose 4-year-old son,…
Sonam Wangchuk (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the NDA-led central government and the Ladakh Union Territory (UT) on a plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk‘s detention after a violent protest in Ladakh in which four people were killed.The top court was hearing a plea filed by Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J…
