Uttarakhand Helicopter Crash Six people were killed on Friday when a Trans Bharat Aviation helicopter flying from Badrinath to Dehradun crashed near Chai village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. The operator’s fleet has been grounded and the cause is under investigation.The crash takes this year’s toll in smaller civilian aircraft accidents to 22 deaths in six…
NEW DELHI: Amid ongoing resentment within the National Conference camp over the recent cabinet expansion, Jammu and Kashmir minister Javed Rana on Saturday said the party remained strong, with no resentment among its ranks, and dismissed speculation that Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi’s planned exit would affect the party.“If Agha Sahab decides to part…
Pilot questions CEC’s neutrality NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Saturday questioned the neutrality of chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that his conduct and the process governing his appointment and post-retirement immunity had raised concerns about the independence of the Election Commission.In an interview with news agency ANI, Pilot alleged that the…
Delhi Police says no permission sought on INDIA bloc march to Ramlila Ground NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday invited people to join a march in the national capital on Sunday before reaching Ramlila Maidan, where the INDIA bloc is scheduled to hold a mega rally on November 1.However, Delhi…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday posed five questions to the Congress, a day before the opposition INDIA bloc’s rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan to seek the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.“I challenge the Congress party to answer…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday posed five questions to the Congress, a day before the opposition INDIA bloc’s rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan to seek the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.“I challenge the Congress party to answer…
Court issues fresh bailable warrants against Dhruv Rathee after failed notice delivery NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday issued fresh bailable warrants against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a 2018 defamation case filed by Vikas Sanskrityayan, also known as Vikas Pandey.Judicial Magistrate Rahul Jain issued the warrants after the complainant accused Rathee of defaming him…
NEW DELHI: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday questioned the INDIA bloc’s decision to hold a rally on November 1 amid Diwali festivities, saying political parties should not ignore festivals, social harmony and the country’s economy in the name of politics.VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal pointed to a nine-day break during Congress leader Rahul…
Siang mega dam: Khandu seeks cooperation for report, says project won’t be imposed NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu has assured residents that the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) will not be imposed on them, saying the government is currently seeking cooperation only to complete its Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR).Speaking to reporters, Khandu…
Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, naming chief minister Bhagwant Mann again from Dhuri, assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan from Kotkapura and minister Sanjeev Arora from Ludhiana West.The list, issued…
