Jaipur SMS hospital fire: 2 police officers brave flames to rescue patients | India News

[ad_1] 2 police officers brave flames to rescue patients JAIPUR: Two brave cops went beyond their regular duties to evacuate critically ill patients from the raging flames at SMS Hospital’s Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Medicine late Sunday.Constables Hari Mohan and Lalit Sharma, posted with SMS Hospital PS, were at the facility for a routine […]

In blow to Senthil, Supreme Court says order ‘very clear’ against him holding public office | India News

[ad_1] File photo: Former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji’s plea seeking clarification that the apex court had not barred him from holding public office saying that the order was very clear and he can file application in case […]

‘Will work with whichever govt people choose’: India on Bangladesh elections; supports February timeframe for polls | India News

[ad_1] Foreign secretary Vikram Misri, left, and Bangladesh’s interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus NEW DELHI: India on Monday reaffirmed its firm support for free, fair, and inclusive elections in Bangladesh, stressing that they should be held at the earliest possible time. Speaking on the issue, foreign secretary Vikram Misri underlined India’s commitment to working with […]

‘Sanatan ka apmaan nahi sahenge’: Lawyer hurls shoe towards CJI Gavai in SC; how he reacted | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A shoe was hurled towards Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Monday, allegedly in protest against his recent “go ask your deity” remark made while hearing a plea seeking reconstruction of a Lord Vishnu idol in Madhya Pradesh’s Khajuraho.An advocate, who was heard shouting slogans, was quickly escorted out of […]

Uttar Pradesh: ‘Shoot on sight’ orders for wolves in Bahraich | India News

[ad_1] LUCKNOW/BAHRAICH: Uttar Pradesh’s forest department issued Sunday “shoot on sight” orders for wolves following a spate of attacks in Bahraich district that have left six people, including four children, dead in the past two months. The order coincided with fresh attacks that left three villagers injured.“Given the repeated attacks by wolves on villagers, state […]

Rajasthan high court: Drop ‘Maharaj’ from petition or case will fall | India News

[ad_1] JAIPUR: Princely states are long gone, but the ‘Maharaj’ has lingered. Now, Rajasthan high court has drawn a line.Justice Mahendra Kumar Goyal directed descendants of the former Jaipur royal family to drop the prefixes “Maharaj” and “Princess” from their ongoing petitions or see their 24-year-old case dismissed. The court set Oct 13 as the […]

Lingayat is a separate religion, says CM Siddaramaiah; hits out at caste system | India News

[ad_1] File photo: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said on Sunday that Lingayat is a separate religion, a statement that is likely to reignite the opposition’s allegations made during 2013-18 that he was trying to divide Veerashaiva-Lingayat community.Speaking at the closing ceremony of Basava cultural campaign 2025, which was organised by Lingayat […]

West Bengal rains: Several dead as landslides hit Darjeeling district; iron bridge collapses | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: West Bengal’s Darjeeling region faced multiple landslides on Saturday after continuous heavy rainfall, disrupting traffic and daily life.Raju Bista, BJP MP for Darjeeling, expressed concern over the damage caused by the rainfall and said that there have been multiple deaths.In a post on X, Bista said, “I am extremely anguished to learn […]

No fee needed for kids’ Aadhaar biometric updates till October next year | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Unique Identification Authority of India waived off all charges for mandatory biometric update of Aadhaar for children, an official statement said on Saturday. The fee waiver has kicked in effective Oct 1 and will be in force for a period of one year.“In a pro-people measure, UIDAI has waived off all charges […]

European vacay turns fatal: Indian couple killed in road accident in Italy; children sustain injuries | India News

[ad_1] Indian couple killed in road accident in Italy Two Indians were killed in a road accident when a van collided with a nine-seater minibus on Thursday morning in Grosseto, Italy, authorities said. Reputed hotelier Javed Akhtar, 57, owner of Gulshan Plaza at Sitabuldi, and his wife Nadira Akhtar lost their lives in the accident, […]