SC CONCERNED OVER +50% RESERVATION IN MAHARASHTRA LOCAL POLLS
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday clarified that the local body elections in Maharashtra can proceed as scheduled but that the poll results will be subject to the final verdict in a case filed over allegations that the State has exceeded permissible limits while extending reservations for Other Backward Class (OBC) candidates. The Court […]
SIDDARAMAIAH JOB “NOT CURRENTLY IN DANGER” AS DK “MUST WAIT”
NEW DELHI: The Siddaramaiah-DK Shivakumar squabble to be Karnataka Chief Minister rumbled on Friday morning with the Congress under increasing pressure to settle an issue simmering since the 2023 election win, before it explodes and overthrows its government. The party, sources said, is aware the numbers are in Siddaramaiah’s favour – he is a big-name […]
CHITTORGARH “GOLD MAN” GETS RANSOM CALLS OF RS 5 CRORE
NEW DELHI: Kanhaiyalal Khatik, a businessman in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh, has alleged that he received an extortion call from people claiming link to gangster Rohit Godara. Khatik, who runs a fruit business, is popularly called Chittorgarh’s ‘Bappi Lahiri’ because of his penchant for gold. According to the police, Khatik first received a missed call two days […]
BODY TRAIT HELPS KEEP BRAIN YOUNG
NEW DELHI: Scientists discovered that more muscle and less hidden abdominal fat are linked to a younger biological brain age. Deep visceral fat appeared to accelerate brain aging, while muscle mass offered a protective effect. Researchers report that people who have more muscle and a lower visceral fat to muscle ratio tend to show signs […]
PM MODI TALKS OF ABILITY OF GEN Z
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the critical role of India’s Gen-Z in reshaping the country’s space sector and said that whenever India opens new opportunities, its young generation, especially Gen-Z, step forward with enthusiasm and place national interest above everything else. PM Modi made the remarks while inaugurating Skyroot Aerospace’s Infinity Campus in […]
SC RAPS COMEDIANS ON OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday flagged several concerns over ‘objectionable content’ circulating online, and discussed what measures can be taken to ensure that while freedom of speech is protected, no sentiments are hurt either. The court made the observations while hearing a case involving popular content creators Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia and others, […]
NITROGEN CHAMBER PROTECTS INDIA’S HANDWRITTEN CONSTITUTION
NEW DELHI: Appropriate on the Constitution Day on Wednesday, it may be noted that the Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on November 26, 1949 and it came into effect on January 26, 1950. The original handwritten manuscripts, written by Prem Behari Narain Raizada and decorated by Shantiniketan artists, are now preserved in a state-of-the-art nitrogen […]
COCOA & TEA MAY PROTECT HEART FROM HIDDEN DAMAGE OF SITTING
NEW DELHI: Scientists found that high-flavanol foods can prevent the decline in blood vessel function that occurs after prolonged sitting. Even physically fit men weren’t protected unless they had consumed flavanols beforehand. A cocoa drink rich in these compounds kept arteries functioning normally. Everyday foods like berries, apples, tea, and certain cocoa products could offer […]
SPEAKER OM BIRLA INAUGURATES UPSC CENTENARY YEAR
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today described Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as an important pillar of nation-building. Addressing the inaugural session of the Union Public Service Commission’s Shatabdi Sammelan today in New Delhi, Lok Sabha Speaker lauded the Commission’s 100-year journey as a defining chapter in India’s democratic and administrative evolution. In […]
SC TALKS OF EXTENDING DEADLINE OF DRAFT ELECTORAL ROLLS IF FOUND NECESSARY
NEW DELHI: While hearing the petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court on Wednesday orally remarked that it can extend the deadline for the publication of the draft electoral rolls if found necessary. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made this oral comment when […]
