Several of the newly marked locations hold strategic importance because of their proximity to the LAC NEW DELHI: India has formally identified 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on the official map of the country, a move that comes amid China’s repeated attempts to rename places in the border state.The government said…
NEW DELHI: Jharkhand government on Friday said it was ready to consider the demands of protesting students after a delegation of ministers met representatives of the JPSC/JSSC Reforms Manch.According to the students’ delegation, the meeting was held in a positive atmosphere, with the government assuring them that their demands would be considered.“We met the delegation…
“Stop buying petrol, diesel vehicles until govt clarifies stand”: Arvind Kejriwal over E20 fuel concerns Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday appealed to people to stop buying petrol and diesel vehicles until the government makes its stand clear on E20 fuel.Kejriwal alleged that the government had not conducted proper testing for…
“Our top priority is pilgrims’ safety”: Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Char Dham, Kanwar Yatra Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that the Char Dham Yatra is being stopped intermittently, keeping in mind the safety of pilgrims as the state continues to face heavy rainfall and landslides.“It has been raining in many places…
National Handloom Day: Yogi Adityanath salutes artisans, recalls Swadeshi Movement’s legacy Marking National Handloom Day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid tribute to the State’s weaving community, describing handloom artisans as preservers of India’s cultural heritage and emphasising their role in carrying forward traditions that have been passed down through generations.Addressing a…
NEW DELHI: Air India on Friday hiked pilot salaries by 8% to 15%, with commanders getting the biggest hikes and then the same tapering with rank. Going ahead, first officers or co-pilots will primarily get command upgrade (become captains) in AI Express (which has only single aisles) and then move to AI (which has wide…
BENGALURU: HAL Airport in Bengaluru has become the first airport in India to operationalise a satellite-guided helicopter approach procedure, a move expected to improve safety, reduce flight times and enable more reliable all-weather operations.“The Required Navigation Performance Category H (RNP CAT H) approach, developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), is designed exclusively for…
With the bench indicating that it would not grant relief, Mahua Moitra’s counsel withdrew the petition. (File photo) NEW DELHI: “You are a member of Parliament. Having taken the plunge into politics, you fear eggs? When our freedom fighters have taken bullets on their chest?” the Supreme Court remarked on Friday while refusing to entertain…
Astrobase unveils India’s first privately-built 800kN full-flow staged combustion rocket engine ‘Everest’, aiming for reusable launch systems and domestic launch infrastructure. BENGALURU: Space start-up Astrobase Space Technologies Friday unveiled what it described as India’s first privately built “800kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) liquid oxygen-methane rocket engine, named ‘Everest’”, as it seeks to develop reusable launch…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Congress will soon take up the issue of the Centre’s E20 ethanol-blended fuel programme.In a social media post on X, Rahul shared a video and accused the government of “stealing directly out of people’s pockets”.“This E20 issue is a very serious…
