CENTRE CAPS AIRFARES AMID INDIGO CRISIS
NEW DELHI: The Civil Aviation Ministry on Saturday announced capping of airfares to control the surge in airline ticket prices following the massive delay and cancellation of all domestic flights of IndiGo. In a statement, the ministry said that it took serious note of concerns regarding the unusually high airfares being charged by certain airlines […]
Patna Book Fair Draws Overwhelming Response from Book Lovers
Patna, Dec. 5: The Patna Book Fair opened to an overwhelming response today as Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the event at the historic Gandhi Maidan in the presence of authors, publishers, and book enthusiasts from across the state. With the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the Chief Minister and Vijay Kumar Choudhary, […]
From Approval to Authority: Reclaiming What It Means for Women to Lead
Women’s issues dominate global conversations, evolving as women express, lead and reshape the world. Freedom, dignity, gender equality, equal pay, work life balance and above all, the multifaceted roles women play remain central themes. While many empowered women are redefining long held male perceptions, countless others continue to struggle, caught between a modern urge to […]
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 […]
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 […]
INTENSIVE TREMOR FOR 30 SECONDS IN KOLKATA
NEW DELHI: An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Bangladesh’s Narsingdi, with the tremors being felt in parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata. Many residents in Kolkata took to their social media accounts and said it was an “intense” earthquake. An X user claimed that his building “shook for 30 seconds”. “I think I just experienced […]
EC Launches SIR in 12 States; Opposition Flags Concerns Over Process
New Delhi, The Election Commission of India (EC) has formally launched the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 states and Union Territories, triggering sharp criticism from opposition parties over the pace and transparency of the exercise. The move comes immediately after the completion of the Bihar Assembly election process, […]
HOW EXIT POLLS FAILED TO READ BIHAR’S ELECTORAL MOOD IN THE LAST TWO POLLS
New Delhi, November 12:Exit polls are often considered a snapshot of voter sentiment—an indicator of what might unfold when votes are counted. Yet, when it comes to Bihar, a state known for its complex social structure and unpredictable political swings, these projections have repeatedly failed to capture the ground reality. The last two assembly elections—2015 […]
DELHI BLAST SUSPECT PARKED CAR NEAR RED FORT FOR 3 HOURS
NEW DELHI: Born in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama on 24 February 1989, Umar Mohammad was a doctor at the Al Falah Medical College in Faridabad. Investigators believe Umar escaped from Faridabad after he learnt that his associates had been arrested and 2,900 kg of explosives had been seized over the past few days. Sources say […]
MASSIVE EXPLOSIVE HAUL FROM A KASHMIRI WOMAN DOCTOR
NEW DELHI: Two Kashmiri doctors’ arrests have led to the recovery of about 350 kg of explosives suspected to be ammonium nitrate and arms and ammunition from a house in Haryana’s Faridabad. The accused were identified as Adeel Ahmad Rather and Muzammil Ganaie. The massive haul suspected to be explosive ammonium nitrate, arms and ammunitions […]
