The Centre on Friday increased usage charges for gunny bags by 40% to Rs 10.22 per used bag, a step aimed at easing the financial burden of states and Union Territories while ensuring smoother procurement operations.Union food and consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said in a statement that the “Government of India has increased usage…
Shashi Tharoor and Ranil Wickremesinghe NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday voiced concern over the arrest of former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, describing the charges against him as “trivial” and urging Colombo to refrain from the”politics of vengeance.” “Concerned about the detention of former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on what, on…
अब रेलवे यात्रा में भी एयरलाइंस जैसे लगेज रूल्स लागू हो गए हैं। कानपुर सेंट्रल, मिर्जापुर, अलीगढ़, प्रयागराज और टुंडला स्टेशन पर नया नियम लागू किया गया है जिसमें लगेज का वज़न और साइज़ लिमिट तय की गई है। AC First Class में 70 किग्रा, AC Second में 50 किग्रा, और Sleeper/Third AC में 40…
Home minister Amit Shah (PTI) NEW DELHI: In a significant move, home minister Amit Shah will on Wednesday move a set of three bills providing for mandatory resignation or removal of the Prime Minister, chief ministers and ministers at the Centre and in states/UTs, if they have spent 30 consecutive days under arrest or detention,…
Tensions escalated between France and Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused French President Emmanuel Macron of fuelling antisemitism by announcing plans to recognise a Palestinian state. In a letter reported by AFP, Netanyahu said antisemitism had “surged” in France following Macron’s declaration. “Your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on this antisemitic fire….
Union home minister Amit Shah (File photo) NEW DELHI: The government will on Wednesday introduce three bills in Parliament to provide a legal framework for the removal of prime minister, a Union minister, chief minister, or a minister in a state/Union territory if they are arrested or detained on serious criminal charges.According to PTI, the…
Markets regulator Sebi has reported a sharp rise in settlement pleas, receiving 703 applications in 2024-25 to resolve alleged violations of securities laws without prolonged litigation. This marked a steep increase from 434 applications filed in 2023-24.According to Sebi’s 2024-25 annual report, 284 of these pleas were settled through appropriate orders, while 272 applications were…
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters defended the league’s judicial process on Wednesday, amid criticism over the slow pace of Manchester City’s disciplinary case involving 115 charges of alleged financial rule breaches. Speaking at the Premier League season launch event in Liverpool, Masters explained that once charges are brought forward, the matter is passed to…
Haider Ali has played 35 T20I matches for Pakistan, including one against India in the 2022 T20 World Cup. (Image: X) Pakistani cricket player Haider Ali, 24, was arrested by Greater Manchester Police on rape charges. The incident allegedly occurred on July 23, 2025, in Manchester. He was released on bail while investigations continue. The…
JAMMU: A special NIA court in Jammu framed charges against three Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), J&K, operatives and a trust on Tuesday, for allegedly raising and utilising funds to further the activities of the proscribed outfit in violation of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967.The accused are Amir Mohammad Shamsi from Rajouri’s Rehtal; Abdul Hamid Ganai…