News of the day
1. Supreme Court Declines Plea Challenging Government’s HPV Vaccine Drive The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea questioning the government’s HPV vaccination programme. The petition had raised concerns over the implementation of the initiative, which aims to protect girls against human papillomavirus and reduce the risk of cervical cancer. 2. 15 Rescued […]
When Monastic Rules Collide with the Republic
The temporary shutdown of the Eiffel Tower after workers struck over the sidelining of female staff during a visit by a delegation from the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) has sparked a fierce transnational debate. At its heart lies an uncomfortable question: when ancient ascetic strictures leave cloistered temples and enter shared global civic […]
DELHI MANDATES LICENCE FOR ALL PGs
NEW DELHI: Delhi is proposing tighter rules for paying guest accommodations after the Satya Niketan building collapse raised serious concerns over student safety. The proposed framework includes mandatory licences for all PGs, a three-month deadline to obtain them, a cap of three months’ rent on security deposits, area-wise rent limits and night guards for PGs […]
BJP’S MONTH-LONG OUTREACH TO MARK MODI’S 25 YEARS IN OFFICE
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a month-long nationwide outreach programme, the Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan, timed to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years in continuous executive office on October 7. The milestone spans his years as Chief Minister of Gujarat, a post he took charge of on October 7, 2001, and […]
ABDULLAHS STAND FOR FULL VANDE MATARAM
NEW DELHI: Congress’ objection to the rendition of the full Vande Mataram at an event in Srinagar in the presence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has snowballed into a full-blown political war. While ally National Conference has told the Congress that it cannot dictate terms to […]
SC RAPS NOIDA MAGISTRATE FOR NOTICE TO CJP PROTESTER
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Greater Noida executive magistrate for issuing notice to a student for taking part in the Cockroach Janta Party-led Jantar Mantar protest, asking how the magistrate ‘dared’ to issue a notice despite the court’s earlier order. The apex court said it would seek explanation […]
News of the day
1. ED Conducts Searches at Properties Linked to Karnataka Minister, Daughter The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday searched around 18 premises linked to Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, his daughter and Congress MP Priyanka Jarkiholi, and others. The searches include the minister’s residence in Bengaluru’s Dollars Colony. Officials said the action is part of an ongoing […]
Between Polemic and Historical Fact: Re-Evaluating Fahrenheit 9/11 Twenty-Five Years After September 11
A quarter of a century after September 11, 2001, the images of hijacked aircraft crashing into the World Trade Centre remain etched into the global memory. Nearly 3,000 people were killed that morning. What followed was not merely a hunt for those responsible but the beginning of a sprawling “war on terror” whose consequences continue […]
AFTER DELHI PG COLLAPSE, BUILDING NEXT DOOR TO BE DEMOLISHED ON WEDNESDAY
NEW DELHI: The building next to the PG accommodation that collapsed and killed seven people in Delhi’s Satya Niketan locality will be demolished on Wednesday after civic officials found it unsafe, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday. Gupta also announced Rs 5 lakh in financial aid for people injured in the building collapse and […]
SURAT TOPS SIX MEGACITIES IN CONSUMPTION MARKET
photo courtesy : Gujarat Samachar NEW DELHI: India’s consumption story has been told through the lens of its biggest metros; Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata, for years. But a new consumption map is emerging, and Surat is at the centre of it. Surat may rank seventh among India’s top consumption markets, but it […]
