Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (File) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) formally wrote to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding his allegations of rigging in the 2024 Maharashtra polls, asserting that all elections are conducted strictly in accordance with laws passed by Parliament and established rules.The poll body also highlighted that the entire electoral…
DEHRADUN: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Monday issued an internal communication warning staff of possible salary deductions for failing to attend the International Yoga Day event on June 21 without prior notice – but later retracted the directive.The notice, citing “poor attendance” despite repeated reminders, said employees and researchers who skipped the Yoga Day…
Army has ordered around 450 Nagastra-1R loitering munitions or Kamikaze drones, which are capable of night operations (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Under emergency procurement powers granted to the armed forces to build and replenish stocks after Operation Sindoor, the Army has ordered small loitering munitions and mini surveillance drones in two contracts, collectively worth…
NEW DELHI: After a campaign for assured pension, there is only a small proportion of central govt employees who have opted for the Unified Pension Scheme, offering assured 50 per cent pension, with several seeking further clarifications to exercise the one-time option.As a result, govt has extended the June-end deadline by three months. Employees want…
CHENNAI: Madras HC Monday clarified that a house cannot be converted into a prayer hall without obtaining necessary permission from the authorities.The issue pertained to a police complaint against regular prayers being conducted from a house which prompted a pastor conducting this religious activity to move court.Hearing the plea, Justice N Anand Venkatesh also rejected…
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said he will present important issues related to the state at the 25th meeting of the central regional council, chaired by Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah in Varanasi on Tuesday.“Today, I will present important issues related to Uttarakhand in the 25th meeting of the central regional council,…
Operation Sindhu update (Image: X/ @MEAIndia) Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, an IAF C-17 flight safely evacuated 165 Indian nationals from Israel. The aircraft landed in Delhi on June 24, arriving from Amman, Jordan. The evacuees were received by Union minister of State (MoS) for external affairs Dr L Murugan.This evacuation is part…
NEW DELHI: Flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport have been heavily disrupted since last night, with 48 cancellations reported, 28 arrivals and 20 departures, according to airport sources quoted by ANI news agency.National carrier Air India and low-cost airline IndiGo were the most affected. Air India cancelled 17 arriving and 10 departing flights,…
congress leader Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday hit out at the BJP after they criticised Raebareli MP Rahul Gandhi’s overseas travel, and said that he is in London, attending his niece’s graduation ceremony and will return soon.BJP’s IT chief Amit Malviya criticised Gandhi on X, questioning his “frequent disappearances” and undisclosed foreign…
IMPHAL: A “commander” of Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol was arrested Sunday for his alleged involvement in the murder of a differently-abled man in Manipur’s Imphal West district, police said Monday, reports Ngathingkhui Jagoi.Longjam Khaba Singh Boi, 35, is the main accused in murder of M Chesam Abdul Kadir of Paobitek Mayai Leikai. Cops have arrested…
