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New criminal laws a shift from archaic colonial legal system: Experts in PIB workshop in Srinagar The Press Information Bureau held a workshop in Srinagar to discuss three new criminal laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. The workshop, 'Vartalap,' aimed to educate Kashmir's media on ...
27 Jun, 2024, 12.50 PM ISTMumbai's first underground metro to launch in July; All you need know about it Mumbai's first underground metro line, launching in July, will span 33.5 km and include 27 stations, primarily underground. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will manage operations. The metro will operate from 6:30 am to 11:00 pm, with trains ...
25 Jun, 2024, 12.45 PM ISTNeed to understand the correct legal history of India: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has urged the nation to understand its correct legal history, as the country's legal system was established from the perspective of colonial rulers. Meghwal argued that the laws in India during colonial times ignored...
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Delhi water crisis: Long queues continue to form at tankers across city, hardship intensifies Long lines of people were seen queuing up to collect water from tankers across various parts of New Delhi as the city continued to endure the summer heat. This situation has been ongoing since the beginning of the summer season, causing daily inconv...
23 Jun, 2024, 09.43 AM ISTIs it possible to house a trillion people in space? Jeff Bezos’s vision may run into rough weather Experts point out that there are numerous challenges while envisaging people staying outside Earth in the solar system. Deep and extensive research will be needed before people can start living in space ships outside our planet.
14 Jun, 2024, 11.20 PM ISTPeople wait in long queues as Delhi continues to grapple with water shortage Delhi water crisis: In Chilla Gaon situated in Mayur Vihar Phase 1, people can be seen standing in long queues amidst the water crisis. Water is being supplied to the people through tankers.
03 Jun, 2024, 09.33 AM ISTWhen you're stuck in a far-flung cauldron For nearly two weeks, we would sleep with the sonorous drone of choppers circling over our Hotel Le Paris, and we had no way of leaving the island. A state of emergency had been declared, a strict curfew imposed, and no restaurants or shops were ope...
01 Jun, 2024, 09.53 PM ISTCannes Film Festival 2024: Indian stories depicted with sensitivity deserve all the phoren taaliyan ’n’ visibility It should be, and is, possible to graciously accept genuine love and respect from the West - and the consequent financial benefits - without being servile in our responses, without forgetting the condemnable colonial histories and present-day realit...
25 May, 2024, 11.01 PM ISTWater shortage, poor drainage, traffic jams pressing issues in South Delhi With voting on May 25 for the South Delhi Lok Sabha seat, residents share the issues they face. The region faces water scarcity, traffic congestion, and inadequate drainage. Residents prioritised basic amenities over political issues like the chroni...
23 May, 2024, 05.30 PM ISTFrench President Emmanuel Macron flies to New Caledonia amid ongoing unrest French President Emmanuel Macron flew to New Caledonia to address riots and tensions between Indigenous Kanaks seeking independence and others wanting to remain part of France.
22 May, 2024, 06.33 PM ISTAmazon: Why do uncontacted tribes want to remain untouched? Their exploitation, fears, weapons, and more In a podcast, Paul Rosolie spoke about the tribes of Amazon who remain secluded from the happenings of the world and are archery experts who do not hesitate to kill. Their language and culture are yet to be deciphered.
17 May, 2024, 11.27 PM ISTBJP's Kirit Somaiya alleges Governmnet Railway Police of permitting Bhinde's firm to erect four more illegal hoardings in 2021 BJP leader Kirit Somaiya alleged that the Government Railway Police (GRP) granted permission for four additional "illegal" hoardings in Mumbai's Dadar to the company involved in the Ghatkopar billboard collapse. Bhavesh Bhinde, director of the adver...
17 May, 2024, 03.15 PM ISTColonial Q1 Results: Net profit doubles on inflation-linked contracts, high occupancy Its portfolio, which includes buildings in Spain and France, rose 6% in like-for-like rental income as lease contracts were adjusted upwards due to high inflation.
13 May, 2024, 09.24 PM ISTManipur police rescue CRPF personnel abducted by miscreants from Imphal West A senior police official, who did not want to be named, told ET that the incident took place along the national highway when the CRPF personnel was going to his village. The person has been identified as Lensat Sitlhou, son of Ngulkhomang Sitlhou, o...
10 May, 2024, 10.09 AM ISTFinally, moving out of defence colony New Delhi's decision to post military and defence attaches to several new countries reflects India's changing assessments of strategic interests. Countering China, safeguarding critical gateways and increasing export of Indian military hardware is b...
13 Apr, 2024, 12.18 AM ISTBadaun double murder: Barber enters man's house, asks for tea and then kills his two children In Badaun, UP, a barber attacked Thakur's sons, resulting in deaths and injuries. The perpetrator, identified as 22-year-old Sajid, was subsequently killed in a confrontation with the police
20 Mar, 2024, 10.36 AM ISTBudaun double murder case: Barber hacks to death 2 boys; gunned down within hours In Budaun, a barber's axe attack killed two boys and wounded one. After the incident, an attacker was shot by the police. Locals reacted by vandalizing, and one attacker is still at large.
20 Mar, 2024, 10.35 AM ISTHow Anand Mahindra overcame his 'Post colonial subservience disorder' While speaking at the 4th Annual Atal Bihari Vajpayee Lecture in New Delhi, Anand Mahindra talked about what factors can help India create a global influence or Antarrashtriya Samman. He further said that business and commerce can contribute to our ...
11 Mar, 2024, 01.29 PM ISTDelhi Budget: Atishi allocates Rs 902 crore for uplift of unauthorised colonies The Delhi government has allocated Rs 902 crore in its 2024-25 Budget for the uplift of unauthorised colonies. Finance Minister Atishi announced that water pipelines have been laid in 99.6% of unauthorised colonies. The Arvind Kejriwal government ha...
05 Mar, 2024, 11.44 AM ISTNoida man drugged and robbed by cab driver; Shocking details inside During the journey, the passenger, feeling thirsty, accepted a water bottle from the driver as a goodwill gesture. However, after consuming the water, he fell into a deep sleep, only to wake up 12 hours later on the roadside. To his dismay, he disco...
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