‘Govt passed the buck to U’khand on Patanjali ads’

IT wasn't just the Uttarakhand authorities, the Ayush Ministry, and the Health Ministry that failed to take any action against Yoga Guru Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved for repeatedly violating an act dealing with misleading advertisements of Ayush products, but also the Consumer Protection Authority, which, despite having more powers, merely forwarded the RTI complaints to other regulatory bodies for action under weaker laws.

Bail to Navlakha as SC stays HC order in Bhima Koregaon case

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to human rights activist and journalist Gautam Navlakha in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case, refusing to extend the stay imposed by the Bombay High Court order on his bail.

‘Separatist agenda’: MHA extends ban on LTTE under UAPA for 5 years

THE Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday issued a notification extending the ban imposed on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by five years accusing it of fostering a separatist tendency among the masses and enhancing the support base for it in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, besides threatening the territorial integrity of the country.

BRO makes breakthrough at 200km strategic Poonch link

THE process to develop a pivotal infrastructure project on National Highway 144A connecting Akhnoor to Poonch on Tuesday reached a significant milestone following the breakthrough ceremony for the Sungal tunnel reviewed by Director General BRO Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan.b

Hoarding owner booked, toll 14

Mumbai's Illegal billboard couldn’t be removed due to a dispute’ between BMC, Rly Police

BEYOND THE BLUSTER OF WILD POLL PROMISES

The INDIA bloc seems glued together only by the parties’ opposition to the BJP. Will the rich-poor binary work for them in 2024?

Tejashwi smells irregularities during Munger election

THE Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday alleged irregularities during polling in the Munger Lok Sabha constituency on Monday.

Gehlot-Pilot feud reignites this time over campaign

THE feud between two key leaders of Rajasthan Congress, former CM Ashok Gehlot and former state party chief Sachin Pilot, has again surfaced, this time over a controversy regarding campaign participation.

Rahul, Akhilesh make promise: No Agniveer if INDIA voted to power

In a joint rally in Jnansi, INDIA bloc leaders say BJP graph dwindling after 4 rounds

3 Once dominating Bhajan Lal, Bansi Lal families losing their charm

EVER since Haryana was carved out as a separate state way back in 1966, its politics has revolved around four prominent political families -those of Devi Lal, Bhajan Lal, Bansi Lal and Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

‘Who bothers about our issues’, asks third gender community

WITH the Lok Sabha elections days away in Delhi, the third gender community feels that their rights and issues matter only during the campaigning and get sidelined once the elections are over.

Railway crossing jam, Nangloi voters' key concern

POPULARLY known as \"Nangloi,\" the Nangloi Jat assembly segment has become infamous for its railway gateposts, which cause traffic jams.

BJP’s washing machine’ cleans charges of tainted leaders: AAP

AAP launches a new campaign targeting BJP over incarcenation of several opposition leaders

Couple in love wait for 25 years to get married

HAVING immersed themselves in people's movements, it took over 25 years for activists G Sudha and Mohan Kumar J to enter the wedlock.

Seafood delight: King fish from SE Asia to enter Malayali platter

KING fish aka neymeen, one of the most sought-after fish among Malayalis, will soon be reaching the seafood lovers' platter all the way from Southeast Asia.

Russian held for entering high-security zone in Kerala by scaling wall

A Russian national was arrested by police for entering the high-security DP World-run International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) at Vallarpadam by scaling its boundary wall on Tuesday. The arrested person is Ilia Ekimov, 26, hailing from Kurgan region in Russia, police said.

Pocso case survivor found dead with belt tied around her neck in Kerala

MYSTERY shrouds the death of an 18-year-old Pocso case survivor, whose body was found with a belt tightened around her neck in the bedroom of her house at Erattayar in Idukki on Tuesday morning.

Post-poll violence erupts in Tirupati

Supporters of YSRC TDP clash, TDP’s Chandragiri candidate attacked with hammers

BRS leader joins revenue minister, MLAs in Kochi trip

A day after the polling for Lok Sabha elections concluded, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy headed to Kochi along with a few MLAs on Tuesday.

Man discovers private firm registered in his name

Man discovers private firm registered in his name

‘Cold case’ turns into quest for justice, cops arrest killer after 17 long years

IN the shadowy depths of Delhi’s criminal underbelly, it was sheer determination, iron-clad conviction, and relentless patience that drove ASI Ramesh of the Delhi Police to bring down a ghost from the past.

CUET-UG: NTA postpones May 15 exam in Delhi

IN a late-night development, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday said the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG 2024 scheduled for May 15 stands postponed for centres across Delhi due to \"unavoidable reasons.\" The examination in Delhi will now be held on May 29.

High court reserves judgment on Sisodia's bail

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved judgment on the bail pleas of Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia in the money laundering and corruption cases linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.

Edu dept cancels candidature of six nominated principals

THE Education Department has apparently woken up after a year, realizing that six individuals nominated for the position of principals in Delhi schools via UPSC had not reported for document verification, despite repeated reminders over nine months.

Another college summons parents over attendance

Aryabhatta follows similar directive issued by Hansraj College

Jackie Shroff moves HC against unauthorised use of his name

ACTOR Jackie Shroff on Tuesday approached the Delhi High Court against the unlicensed use of his name and personality attributes by several entities for commercial gain.

Punjab cops arrest 3 for pro-Khalistan slogans

IN a coordinated effort, the Counter Intelligence of Bathinda and Bathinda Police arrested three operatives of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) for writing proKhalistan slogans on Tuesday.

Cops should lodge FIR based on Singh's disclosure: BJP

THE Delhi unit of BJP on Tuesday lambasted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for 'suppressing' Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal's voice and not allowing her to lodge a formal complaint of assault against his PA Bibhav Kumar, who had allegedly mistreated the parliamentarian a day before.

Maliwal case: Ruckus in MCD House

Adjourned over the AAP MP’s assault allegation against Arvind Kejriwal’s personal assistant

Caste looms over temple in Ayodhya

UTTAR Pradesh's Faizabad constituency, comprising Ayodhya, could be easily mistaken for the nerve centre of temple politics but if past Lok Sabha elections are anything to go by, the poll outcome in this temple town has mostly been tied to the caste factor.