NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry will soon start ranking states on parameters of ‘ease of land acquisition’ as delay in getting the required land remains the biggest roadblock for national highway and expressway projects. This is aimed at fixing delays during the pre-construction and the project execution stages.Ranking of states will also help the…
NEW DELHI: With 94.7% of Bihar’s 7.9 crore electors covered as regards collection of enumeration forms — after accounting for 4.7% electors not found at their addresses so far, including 6,978 ‘untraceable’ electors — the Election Commission on Friday said political parties and public will have a month’s time to seek correction and propose inclusion…
As India accelerates its drive toward a greener future, a quieter but equally determined movement is unfolding—one led not by institutions, but by individuals working across the country to address environmental challenges with personal initiative and long-term commitment.These changemakers are not only raising awareness but also implementing on-the-ground solutions, proving that sustainability is not just…
Raj Thackeray, Nishikant Dubey NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Friday hit back at BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s ‘patak ke maarenge’ remark, daring the BJP leader to come to Mumbai. “A BJP MP said, ‘Marathi logon ko hum yahan pe patak patak ke maarenge’…You come to Mumbai. Mumbai ke samundar mein dubo…
NEW DELHI: Three people were detained in Bihar for allegedly waiving black flags at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in East Champaran district on Friday, the police said.“Yes, three persons were caught at the venue of the rally, carrying pieces of black cloth. We will examine the nature of the disruption they might have caused….
NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress has put the identity of West Bengal at stake as the party encouraged infiltration in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday tore down the Mamata government. Speaking at the Durgapur rally, PM Modi said that infiltration in the state is a big threat to West Bengal and the…
NEW DELHI: Late marathoner Fauja Singh’s son condemned the driver accused in the hit-and-run case involving his father, criticizing him for showing ‘no humanity’ by fleeing the scene instead of helping Singh get medical attention. “I have read that he claimed he did not know whom he had hit. However, he was a local and…
NEW DELHI: The central government on Friday told Supreme Court that it couldn’t formally intervene in the Nimisha Priya execution case, and the petitioner’s counsel added that the victim’s family’s “forgiveness” was the first step to get the Kerala nurse’s life pardoned.“I don’t think anything formally can happen at this point of time,” PTI quoted…
Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s son, Chaitanya, was arrested by the ED on his birthday in connection with the state’s liquor scam—just hours after raids at Baghel’s Bhilai home. In Bihar, PM Modi linked Operation Sindoor to his governance vision while taking a dig at Lalu Yadav over past neglect. In Ghaziabad, Hindu Raksha Dal…
NEW DELHI: The central government on Friday raised alarm over the dangers of unchecked online activity after it presented to the court a fake yet verified account of “Supreme Court of Karnataka.” “We created this account. It is verified. I can now post anything, and lakhs would believe that the Supreme Court of Karnataka has…
