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Mizoram minister Lalnilawma meets NDMA leadership; seeks ‘disaster’ status for African swine fever AIZAWL: Mizoram Disaster Management & Rehabilitation Minister Lalnilawma on Monday met senior leadership of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to review the state’s disaster risk reduction priorities and discuss measures to strengthen preparedness and resilience, an official release said.The meeting focused…

Debate on anti-paper leak Bill delayed amid oppn uproar; CJP gives ultimatum to Centre NEW DELHI: The Monsoon Session of Parliament on Monday witnessed repeated disruptions as the government introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, while opposition parties demanded a statement from Union home minister Amit Shah on the alleged police…

Accused Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court on Monday remarked that the local police had shown “favourable treatment” to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, who is accused of assaulting doctors at a hospital, and directed the deputy commissioner of police (DCP) of the concerned zone to investigate the alleged assault…

CJP warns of another protest; SC slams police action against students during NEET protest SC on protest rights: The Supreme Court said peaceful protest is a constitutional right and that the existence of an agitation alone cannot justify alleged police excesses against demonstrators. CJP warns of fresh protest: The Cockroach Janta Party threatened to resume…

E20 fuel (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: Delhi-based transport bodies are likely to hold a protest march to Parliament, demanding the withdrawal of ethanol-blended petrol.The planned protest would be led by the Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association along with other groups.“We are planning to hold a protest march to Parliament on August…

NEW DELHI: Parliament witnessed fresh disruptions on Monday as the opposition demanded a discussion on the alleged police action against students during the July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ protest over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak issue. Congress president and Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge accused Union home minister Amit Shah of being…

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah (File photo) NEW DELHI: A day after former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah announced that he would not contest the 2028 Karnataka assembly elections, his son and state minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah said on Monday that once the Congress veteran makes a firm decision, no one can change his mind.Also Read: Siddaramaiah’s curtain…

Sonam Wangchuk visits Rajghat with wife after getting discharged from hospital (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Climate activist and social reformer Sonam Wangchuk on Monday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat after being discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram after ending his 26-day hunger strike.Wangchuk went to Rajghat with his wife, Gitanjali Angmo, before returning to…

Supreme Court is hearing a batch of petitions in the Ram Temple donation ‘theft’ case NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged theft of offerings at the Ayodhya Ram Temple to submit a status report on the investigation within two weeks.A bench comprising Chief Justice of…

MEA summons Ukraine ambassador after attack on ship with 4 Indians onboard NEW DELHI: The ministry of external Affairs (MEA) on Monday summoned Ukraine’s ambassador Dr Oleksandr Polishchuk following an attack on a merchant vessel near the Ukrainian port of Odesa that had 4 Indian nationals on board.The diplomatic move comes a day after the…