NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday sent another 17 protesters to three-day judicial custody in connection with the November 23 demonstration at India Gate against rising air pollution levels, police said, as the total number of arrests linked to the protest rose to 22.Earlier today, Delhi Police arrested at least 15 people on charges…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Monday took cognisance after an audio recording of a Booth Level Officer surfaced on social media, in which he expressed work-related stress amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll in Kerala.Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan Kelkar and District Collector Chethan Kumar Meena held a video conference…
NEW DLEHI: Bollywood bid farewell to veteran actor Dharmendra, widely known as the industry’s “He-Man”, who passed away in Mumbai at the age of 89 after a brief illness. With a prolific six-decade career featuring over 300 films, including the iconic Sholay, he leaves behind a towering legacy. Meanwhile, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote to chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, raising concern over what she described as two “disturbing yet urgent developments” connected to the upcoming elections in the state. She questioned a centralised Request for Proposal issued by the chief electoral officer (CEO) for outsourcing data personnel…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of veteran actor Dharmendra, calling it the “end of an era” in Indian cinema.In a social media post on X, PM Modi said that Dharmendra brought charm and depth to every role he played in his films.“The passing of Dharmendra Ji marks the end…
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) issued a statement on Monday on the Tejas crash in Dubai, calling it an “isolated occurrence caused by exceptional circumstances”. The crash led to the death of Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Namansh Syal.“We would like to bring to your attention that the recent incident during the aerial display at…
NEW DELHI: Chilli sprays, pro-Maoist posters and over 22 arrests characterised the anti-pollution protests in the national capital region on Sunday. The protests turned political, with the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders bringing the “urban Naxals” narrative to the demonstrations.Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party questioned the BJP-led Delhi government’s “inaction” on the pollution as the air quality…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Mahe, the first vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), marking a major milestone in India’s coastal defence and indigenous shipbuilding capability. The ceremony took place at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who presided over the commissioning, said, “Bravo…
NEW DELHI: Justice Surya Kant on Monday took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, marking the start of a nearly 15-month tenure at the helm of the judiciary. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Justice Kant.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath…
Video credits: @Sputnik_India NEW DELHI: Wing Commander Namansh Syal of the Indian Air Force was honoured with a ‘Missing Man’ manoeuvre by the Russian Knights aerobatics team after he was killed in a Tejas fighter jet crash at the Dubai Air Show on Friday.After the crash of the Indian Tejas fighter jet, the Russian Knights…
