NEW DELHI: The department of expenditure in the finance ministry has asked all Union ministries and departments, including Central public sector enterprises and public sector banks and financial institutions, to desist from incurring any expenditure on gifts and related items for Diwali or any other festival.The move is aimed at instilling fiscal discipline and avoiding…
Rahul Gandhi with Tejashwi Yadav and RJD Chief Lalu Prasad during the Voter Adhikar Rally in Sasaram. NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi’s “Voter Adhikar Yatra” in Bihar was a picture-perfect show of unity – with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD‘s Tejashwi Yadav joining hands to unleash a coordinated offensive against the Election Commission and the…
A joint team of security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Malhar area of Kathua district on Monday after the alleged sighting of two terror suspects in the area. Later in the day, GOC White Knight Corps (also known as 16 Corps) Lt Gen P K Mishra, accompanied by GOC CIF-Delta Maj Gen A P…
JAMMU: A magisterial court in Jammu’s Kathua district has directed the SSP to register an FIR in connection with the alleged custodial torture of two Punjab labourers at a police station in Basohli town.While disposing of an application filed by the aggrieved labourers, Sukar Deen and Fareed Mohammad, both residents of Chibber village in Pathankot…
NEW DELHI: A security scare broke out at Delhi Airport on Sunday morning when a 13-year-old Afghan boy was discovered after sneaking into the landing gear of a Kam Air flight.The Kabul-Delhi aircraft had landed when airline staff spotted the boy near the plane.The boy hails from Kunduz in Afghanistan and had boarded the Kabul-Delhi…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, marking their first in-person meeting since US President Donald Trump imposed additional tariffs on India. Both the leaders met on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The two leaders last met in…
NEW DELHI: India and Morocco on Monday inked an agreement to boost military cooperation following talks between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Moroccan counterpart Abdeltif Loudiyi. Singh is currently on a visit to Morocco. In a post on X, Singh said that he and his counterpart discussed ways to deepen collaboration in key areas,…
Sanjay Raut (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Monday expressed surprise over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to advance his usual national address from 8 pm to 5 pm on Sunday.Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Raut suggested that the timing adjustment may have been intended to allow BJP workers to watch the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wrote an open letter to citizens and hailed the “GST Bachat Utsav” initiative.PM Modi said that the lower GST rates mean more savings for every household and greater ease for businesses.“As the nation celebrates the beginning of Navaratri, I extend heartfelt wishes to you and your families….
