NEW DELHI: Congress MP and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday accused the Election Commission of acting as the BJP’s “election chori wing,” claiming it is helping the saffron party commit voter fraud ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly polls.He reposted a video on X, which claims that government officials were…
NEW DELHI: Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Thursday after 36 hours of heavy rain in the valley triggered a landslide that left one pilgrim dead and three injured, officials said.A two-day weather advisory indicating heavy rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir, including pilgrimage routes, officials added.Video circulating online showed four pilgrims being swept downhill by a…
NEW DELHI: A prisoner on parole was fired at by a rival gang while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Patna on Thursday morning.The prisoner identified as Chandan Mishra, charged with multiple cases of murder, was admitted to Paras hospital for treatment when unknown assailants fired at him and injured him inside the hospital…
Air India 171 crash NEW DELHI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Wednesday raised serious concerns over the preliminary findings and public commentary surrounding the crash of Air India Flight AI171, which went down in Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff en route to London.In an official statement, the FIP said, “We register our dissatisfaction with…
NEW DELHI: As the run up to the Bihar polls heats up, chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday morning announced a major relief for residents: free electricity for up to 125 units. While unveiling the scheme, Kumar praised his government’s long-standing commitment to affordability, stating that starting August 1, all domestic consumers will be exempt…
File photo: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla The Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution congratulating Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla for the successful completion of his 18-day mission aboard the ISS, mentioning that it heralds a new chapter in India’s space programme and gives a golden glimpse of future programmes. The resolution mentioned: “Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s…
As Sholay nears 50, Iran consulate pays a nostalgic tribute to film: ‘We still remember’ NEW DELHI: Reminiscing ‘Sholay’ in times of conflict, the Consulate General of Iran in Mumbai Tuesday took to X (formerly Twitter) to post about an Iranian newspaper’s coverage on the iconic Bollywood film awaiting its 50th anniversary.The Iranian embassy joined…
MEERUT: A 14-year-old girl died by suicide at her house days after she was gang-raped by three minors in Khurja area of Bulandshahr district. According to police, the boys, aged between 13 and 17 years, took the girl and her three-year-old brother out for a bike ride on June 28, but they instead took her…
BHUBANESWAR: A 19-year-old student suffered burns while trying to save his senior college mate, who set herself on fire in Odisha’s Balasore on July 12 after alleging sexual harassment against a faculty member. “She lit a matchstick. I rushed toward her, but the flames engulfed her instantly. They touched my face and clothes. I couldn’t…
JALANDHAR: The driver who fatally struck iconic marathoner Fauja Singh on Jalandhar-Pathankot national highway on Monday turned out to be a Canada-returned man who sped away after leaving the 114-year-old to die, Punjab police said on Wednesday.The suspect, Amritpal Singh Dhillon (26), was arrested from his home in Dasupur village, 20km from Jalandhar, on Tuesday….
