NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday warned that coaching centres which fail to comply with mandatory safety norms will no longer be permitted to operate in Delhi.In a video message, Gupta said the Delhi government will soon introduce a robust regulatory law to ensure stricter oversight, greater accountability, and enhanced student safety.“One…
Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims (ANI image) The Ministry of external affairs (MEA) has issued an advisory for Indian citizens undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through private tour operators, urging pilgrims not to begin their journey without securing all mandatory travel documents.The advisory comes after several Indian pilgrims were reportedly stranded in Nepal due to the absence…
PM Modi hands over patrol vessel to Seychelles NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday handed over the Made-in-India Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) PS LESPWAR to Seychelles, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengthening the island nation’s maritime security and deepening bilateral defence cooperation in the Indian Ocean region.The vessel was presented to Seychelles President Patrick…
Monsoon on the back foot: IMD warns of over 10% rainfall deficit NEW DELHI: Rainfall deficit of 43% as on Saturday will be reduced once the monsoon covers the entire country next month but the season, already affected by El Niño, may not get the climatic cushion of Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) to offset the…
PM Modi govt’s silence on Gaza cost India morally, strategically, says Sonia Gandhi NEW DELHI: Congress neta Sonia Gandhi said Modi govt’s silence on Gaza genocide has cost India both in morality and strategic interest without yielding anything for the country except friendship between Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and PM Modi. In a media article,…
1.2 lakh waqf assets under stages of verification NEW DELHI: The time for earning the legal waqf tag for properties that existed before the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 came into effect is running out fast. The cut-off for making corrections for properties whose details are al- ready uploaded ends on June 30. Further, all those…
CGHS officials get financial powers to cut claim delays (AI-image) NEW DELHI: Lakhs of central govt health scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries could soon spend less time waiting for approval of costly medical claims, surgeries and specialised treatment, with the Union health ministry increasing the financial powers of CGHS officials to clear more cases without escalating them…
Courts can examine the correctness of answer keys, says Delhi high court NEW DELHI: Delhi high court has asked Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to hear afresh a plea by a UPSC exam aspirant who challenged the correctness of answer keys to two questions. Remitting the matter back to CAT for consideration again, the HC noted…
‘We’re working on for first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission this year’, says Isro chief V Narayanan NEW DELHI: Isro chairman V Narayanan said on Saturday that the country is preparing for the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission, advancing Chandrayaan-4, a lunar sample return mission, and Chandrayaan-5, a joint long-duration mission with Japan involving a heavier rover.Delivering the…
‘Old’ explosive kills civilian in Baramulla SRINAGAR: A civilian was killed Saturday after coming into contact with an “old explosive object” that went off in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.The deceased was identified as Zubair Ahmad Bajjad, a resident of Chandoosa area near the Line of Control (LoC) where instances of old mines going off are…