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Delhi HC asks NHAI to decide representation over undue toll collection on highways
A bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was hearing a PIL on September 25 when it disposed of the petition while allowing the petitioner to file a comprehensive representation with the NHAI within two weeks.
Thrust will be on accelerating development in third term, say Haryana BJP leaders
Hailing BJP’s victory in the Haryana polls as “historic”, many winning candidates of the party Friday said now the thrust will be to accelerate development in the third term and take the state to new heights. BJP’s firebrand leader Anil Vij, who has been elected as MLA for seventh time, told he has already started his work by taking stock of the ongoing projects in his Ambala Cantt constituency.
Andhra CM Naidu calls for collective efforts to nurture potential of girls
In a social media post, he said: “On the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child, let us collectively strengthen our commitment to nurturing the boundless potential of daughters and empowering them with the resources they need to pursue their dreams.”
PM Modi’s water conservation initiative Catch the Rain to raise awareness in Rajasthan, MP and Bihar
In just a month, the campaign has gained momentum across Gujarat, with 8,817 water conservation works initiated through public participation. Of these, over 4,588 projects have already been completed, while 4,229 are in progress and are expected to be finished soon.
India’s top drug regulator meets WHO standards for functional vaccine regulatory system
Drug regulator CDSCO and the National Regulatory Authority of India have met the standards set up by the World Health Organisation for a functional vaccine regulatory system
Delhi air pollution: PM’s principal secretary flags slow progress in clearing landfill sites
Chairing a meeting of the High-Level Task Force to address Delhi’s air pollution, Mishra called for stronger enforcement of dust control at construction sites and better waste management.
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Japanese organisation of atomic bombing survivors
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organisation of survivors of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons.
PM Modi gifts Indian handicrafts to leaders from Laos, Thailand, N Zealand and Japan
These gifts, which highlight India’s artistry and craftsmanship, also included a vintage brass Buddha statue with mina (enamel) work for Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, a Patan Patola scarf in a Sadeli box for Naly Sisoulith, the President’s spouse, a Kadamwood embossed Buddha head for Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, and a malachite and camel bone box featuring a Radha-Krishna theme for his spouse.
‘Deeply concerned: India on theft of religious article from temple in Bangladesh’
India has urged Bangladesh to investigate the reported theft of a religious article that was gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jeshoreshwari Kali temple during his visit to that country in 2021. In a post on ‘X’, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka expressed deep concern over the theft and called upon the authorities to recover the article and take action against the perpetrators of the crime.
Over month after Coast Guard chopper crash, body of missing pilot recovered off Gujarat coast
The body of a missing Indian Coast Guard pilot has been recovered over a month after a helicopter belonging to the maritime security agency crashed into the Arabian Sea off Gujarat coast, officials said on Friday. Three crew members went missing after the ALH MK-III helicopter fell into the Arabian Sea off Porbandar on September 2. While the bodies of two crew members were recovered subsequently, a search continued to trace Rakesh Kumar Rana, the pilot in command of the mission.
BJP MP alleges ‘account fudging’ in Delhi govt’s budget, demands CAG probe
The BJP on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of “ruining” Delhi’s economy, claiming that the city government’s budget for 2024-25 is in a deficit of Rs 7,000 crore. No immediate reaction was available from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital over the BJP’s claims and charges.
PM Modi discusses way to strengthen ties with Laos counterpart
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Laos counterpart Sonexay Siphandone on Friday held productive discussions aimed at further strengthening the ties between the two countries, including in key sectors like economic and defence
Row over entry to JP centre: Akhilesh asks Nitish to pull out of BJP-led NDA
The Samajwadi Party chief also said that bamboo barricades would not have been able to stop ‘Samajwadis’ from visiting the Jay Prakash Narain International Centre (JPNIC) if it was not a festival day
RG Kar horror: Doc’s hunger strike reaches Day 6, one in critical condition
Junior doctors agitating over the rape and murder of their colleague at the RG Kar hospital continued their fast unto death for the sixth day on Friday, even as the condition of one of the medics on hunger strike, who was hospitalised, remained “critical”, health officials said.
PM Modi discusses trade, cultural linkages with Thai counterpart Shinawatra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra and discussed ways to improve trade ties and boost cultural linkages between the two nations.Prime Minister Modi is in Laos on a two-day visit to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits. Modi met Shinawatra on the sidelines of the East Asia summit.
First Published: Oct 11 2024 | 8:12 AM IST