EC declares UP MLC poll at three Agra stations ‘void’ NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Saturday declared the poll taken on Friday at three polling stations of Agra division’s teachers constituency for UP legislative council election, as “void” and ordered a fresh repoll there on Oct 26. This follows allegations of poll irregularities and…
The victim’s family criticised CBI probe The parents of the RG Kar rape-and-murder victim on Saturday questioned the bail granted to former hospital principal Sandip Ghosh in a corruption case, while announcing renewed calls for accountability in the investigation into their daughter’s death.Meanwhile, two citizens’ groups, ‘Voice of Abhaya’ and ‘Voice of Women’, have announced…
BJP’s reaction came after the veteran actor had criticised the BJP-led government in West Bengal over the reported action against students protesting at the institute NEW DELHI: BJP MLA Ritesh Tiwari on Saturday hit out at veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah over his support for protesting students at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI)…
Farooq Abdullah sparks a row by claiming Pakistan is helping save Kashmiris. France deployed 70,000 police amid fresh calls for protests. Farooq Abdullah sparked a row by claiming Pakistan was helping save Kashmiris, prompting the BJP to defend the abrogation of Article 370. France deployed up to 70,000 police officers as protests over wages, education…
The fire safety clearance removes a key hurdle to commissioning the facility, which is expected to expand the hospital’s capacity to handle complex cases and provide critical care. NEW DELHI: The long-awaited 666-bed super speciality block at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital has secured fire safety clearance, bringing the Rs 482-crore facility a step…
NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday described protests as a “great mechanism” for governments to improve their performance, citing the unrest in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as examples of what could happen when demonstrations are not allowed.“Nations all around the world happily permit protests, and that too right in front of Parliament. In countries…
The case was registered on October 21 following a formal complaint lodged by Canara Bank’s Circle Office in Bandra (East), Mumbai. NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against Mumbai-based firm and its top executives for allegedly cheating Canara Bank of Rs 212 crores, officials said on Saturday. Searches were conducted…
Congress alleged that crores of voters across the country had been unfairly deprived of their voting rights due to large-scale deletions and discrepancies in electoral rolls. NEW DELHI: The Congress will hold marches, conduct door-to-door visits and organise awareness meetings to address alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. The party will also ensure all eligible citizens…
(Representative image): The original draft amendment to the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023, proposed rotating the HoD post every three years among eligible professors and associate professors, based on seniority. Nearly a year and a half after the draft was published, the proposal remains unresolved. NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) is considering a…
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday asked the Congress to clarify whether it supported demands for Kashmir’s separation from India and the release of Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case.This came a day after Congress MP Imran Masood visited Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia University to express solidarity with students protesting for…
