NEW DELHI: The All India Kisan Sabha on Wednesday threatened the Centre of “militant resistance” from farmers if it proceeds with the India-US trade deal.In a statement, the farmer’s organisation said that the concessions to Washington would threaten agriculture in the country and lead to greater corporate consolidation in the sector.The farmers’ organisation said that…
19 dead at Kolkata pandal, SIT tasked with probing tragedy and safety lapses NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government, in consultation with the Calcutta High Court, has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the October 17 stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata that claimed 19 lives and left 25 people…
Das and Ranka were initially remanded to five days of judicial custody on October 14 after being detained for allegedly entering Jantar Mantar, which had been denotified as a designated protest site, and violating peace bonds. NEW DELHI: A special executive magistrate (SEM) court in Delhi on Wednesday accepted the surety bonds of Cockroach Janta…
SEM orders release of CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka; Delhi’s AQI slips into ‘poor category’ & more A special executive magistrate has ordered the release of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who were detained in connection with the Jantar Mantar protest. Delhi’s air quality has slipped into the ‘poor’ category, prompting authorities…
The case stems from their protest at Jantar Mantar on October 13. They have challenged their detention under Sections 126 and 170 of the BNSS, arguing that the allegations relate to events that had already occurred and do not establish an imminent threat warranting continued detention. NEW DELHI: A special executive magistrate (SEM) court in…
NEW DELHI: Stating that peace had been established in the country’s three primary hotspots — Jammu and Kashmir, northeast region and areas affected by Left-wing extremism — home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the home ministry is now focused on the next big challenge, the drug menace, and aims to make the country completely…
OpenAI will make approved learning resources from its OpenAI Academy available through iGOT Karmayogi, the government’s digital training platform under Mission Karmayogi. The initiative will cover eligible personnel across central and state governments and Union territories. NEW DELHI: AI training is set to reach India’s government workforce, with OpenAI partnering with Karmayogi Bharat to introduce…
El Niño is putting the world on alert, and India could be among the countries facing its next major weather test. After a monsoon marked by a 13 per cent rainfall deficit, attention is shifting to whether the climate phenomenon will bring a warmer winter, disrupt rainfall patterns and add to the pressure on agriculture.From…
‘Like Ravana in disguise’: BJP accuses opposition forces of plotting ‘regime change’ NEW DELHI: BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday accused certain opposition forces of attempting to destabilise India under the guise of legitimate public demands, alleging that their ultimate objective was “regime change” through violence and conspiracy.Referring to the Prime Minister’s Vijayadashami address, Trivedi…
File photo: CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das & Ashutosh Ranka NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court had a light-hearted exchange during a hearing on Wednesday involving Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, with Justice Subramonium Prasad remarking that the two were not part of Generation Z after being told their…
