Anoop Nautiyal Seeks PM Modi’s Intervention in Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Tunnel Accident
Dehradun, September 13: Social activist Anoop Nautiyal has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention following the August 13 accident inside an under-construction tunnel of THDC India Limited’s Vishnugad–Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, demanding an independent and time-bound expert inquiry and compensation of at least ₹1 crore for the families of workers who died in […]
SURAT TO UDAIPUR VANDE BHARAT TRAIN
NEW DELHI: The diamond and textile city of Surat is finally getting its first Vande Bharat Express. The Ministry of Railways has approved a new service between Surat and Udaipur, giving travellers from central and south Gujarat a faster connection to Rajasthan’s popular tourist city. The train will run six days a week and is […]
BRICS SUMMIT: 4 BILLION PEOPLE, 6,000 NUKES
NEW DELHI: India is preparing for the BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13, with the meeting bringing together leaders of 11 member countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are among the leaders who will land in India for the summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The national capital will […]
DELHI HOTELS HOSTING BRICS DELEGATES
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s luxury hotels are turning into high-security diplomatic zones ahead of the BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13. More than 3,000 hotel rooms have been booked across the capital for BRICS delegates, partner nations, and senior global officials. At some luxury properties, room tariffs have crossed Rs 2 lakh a night. Here […]
RAJASTHAN CIVIC POLLS IS CM BHAJAN LAL’S MID-TERM REFERENDUM
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan’s urban electorate is voting in elections that could turn out to be much more than a contest for councillor posts. Across 309 urban local bodies in 41 districts, voters are electing 10,245 councillors in a two-phase exercise (September 9 and 11), with counting scheduled for September 14. The exercise covers 10 municipal […]
RAIN LASHES DELHI A DAY BEFORE BRICS SUMMIT
NEW DELHI: Parts of the national capital were lashed by heavy rain on Friday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert warning of more intense showers over the next few hours. The downpour has triggered waterlogging at several spots across the city, disrupting the usual flow of traffic during peak hours. […]
PAK PREVENTS 100 SIKH PILGRIMS FROM VISITING HEMKUND SAHIB
NEW DELHI: A group of over 100 Sikh pilgrims with valid Indian visas were stopped from travelling to India by Pakistani authorities. One of the pilgrims said that they were stopped over no-objection certificates (NOCs), which aren’t required for civilians, and called the action by the officials “shameful”. Due to the closure of land border […]
VILLAGERS TIE MOBILE WORKER TO A POLE IN UP
NEW DELHI: Residents of a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district tied a mobile tower worker to a pole after becoming frustrated over persistent network problems, police said. A video of the incident has surfaced on social media, prompting an investigation. The incident took place in Hardauli village under the Bindki Kotwali police station area […]
CHINA’S SUSPENSE OVER XI’S INDIA VISIT 48 HOURS AHEAD OF BRICS SUMMIT
NEW DELHI: With less than 48 hours until the BRICS summit in New Delhi, China has kept the suspense high over President Xi Jinping’s much-anticipated visit to New Delhi. Beijing is yet to confirm his visit, and there is no word on whether he will have a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. When […]
VIJAY MALLYA TALKS OF BECOMING COCKROACH
NEW DELHI: Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, who is wanted in India over a default of Rs 9,000 crore that was loaned to erstwhile Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) by several banks, wonders if he should become a cockroach, claiming he is a victim of injustice by the Indian government and is living abroad due to the ongoing […]
