Rural area LPG booking period reduced from 45 to 25 days NEW DELHI: With improvement in LPG supplies and a fall in refill backlogs, govt Monday reduced the minimum time gap for booking LPG refills in rural areas to 25 days from 45 days, bringing it on a par with the interval for urban consumers,…
Punjab Congress workers protest against the Haldwani “purification” ritual, demanding action against its organisers Punjab Congress staged a protest on Monday against the BJP and RSS over a “purification” ritual allegedly conducted at Uttarakhand’s Haldwani Ramlila Ground after a Congress rally attended by party president Mallikarjun Kharge. The protesters also demanded that the FIR registered…
Allahabad HC has sought police reports after conflicting accounts emerged over the accused’s arrest in Jaipur and subsequent encounter in Firozabad The Allahabad high court has sought reports from senior officers of the Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan Police after conflicting accounts emerged over the arrest of a theft accused from Jaipur and his subsequent involvement…
Health and family welfare minister Balbir Singh CHANDIGARH: Admissions to Punjab government-run de-addiction centres rose by more than 164 percent in a year, with 25,290 people admitted in 2025 compared with 9,577 in 2024, according to data released by the state government on Monday.The Punjab government said the figures indicate growing public confidence in its…
“First of all, as the chief minister of the state, I apologise,” CM Suvendu said. NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday apologised over a government advertisement that showed Goddess Durga with 11 arms instead of the traditional 10, saying those responsible had been cautioned and promising greater care in future.The advertisement…
The panel had asked for 6-month extension to submit report. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to give the expert panel examining the definition and protection of the Aravalli Hills another six months to submit its final report, telling it to “work day and night” and complete the exercise by November 30.A bench…
ASI examines 20-foot well found at demolished mosque site in Saharanpur (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team on Monday examined a nearly 20-foot-deep well discovered during debris removal at the site of a mosque demolished inside the Saharanpur Collectorate premises, officials said.The inspection was aimed at determining the age,…
Shiv Sena Chief Leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on NDA allaince in Goa NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said the strategy of the BJP and Shiv Sena for the upcoming Goa Assembly elections was yet to be decided, while stressing that the two parties share the same…
AIIMS population display (Instagram) A digital clock is going viral in Delhi. Well, it’s not an ordinary clock. It’s a population counter clock which is displayed at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS Delhi). It has recently attracted attention online, with the number on the screen changing continuously and appearing to show India’s population…
Delhi’s Satya Niketan building collapse killed seven students, sparking opposition criticism over unsafe accommodations and demands for safety audits. NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP government, alleging that corruption and administrative negligence led to the collapse of a five-storey PG building near Delhi University’s South Campus on Sunday.Seven…
