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File photo: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti SRINAGAR: Under fire for her Jantar Mantar remark that appeared to justify the use of force in Kashmir on grounds of “militancy”, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday apologised, but claimed it was a slip of tongue and accused governing NC and chief minister Omar Abdullah of deliberately misinterpreting her…

Safety of Indian mariners remains the government’s top priority, Sonowal said NEW DELHI: Amid escalating geopolitical tensions affecting key global shipping routes and posing risks to Indian sailors, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal Tuesday directed officials to ensure “no Indian seafarer finds himself caught in the crossfire of geopolitical conflict”.Safety of Indian mariners remains govt’s top…

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against 13 accused in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case before the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi.The chargesheet, filed by the Economic Offences Wing of the CBI, will be placed before the special fast-track court constituted to hear paper leak cases…

13 Indian seafarers trapped in vessel in Ukraine amid repeated drone, missile attacks NEW DELHI: Thirteen Indian seafarers are among 15 crew members stranded on board a cargo vessel at Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port, where repeated drone and missile attacks have placed the crew in what has been described as a “life-threatening situation”, according to the…

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Don’t damage water bodies under garb of beautification, SC to Bihar government NEW DELHI: Taking a stern view of allegations that the Bihar government is filling parts of three historic ponds in Darbhanga to create public amenities such as recreation spaces and stalls, the Supreme Court on Tuesday warned the state govt “not to touch…

Pralhad Joshi; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra NEW DELHI: Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of appointing as the new education minister a leader who had “expressed happiness over the release of those who raped a pregnant woman.“Union minister Pralhad Joshi has been given additional charge of the…

Lok Sabha debate; PoK polls The Lok Sabha witnessed a clash between the government and the opposition as the House took up the Centre’s proposed amendments to the anti-paper leak law amid nationwide demands for stricter safeguards after the NEET (UG) paper leak. A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kyushu region, triggering tsunami warnings…

NEW DELHI: Hospitality major ITC Hotels Ltd Tuesday announced the signing of a management agreement for a new Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels in Rajgir in the presence of Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary. The hotel will be developed under a long-term arrangement between the Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation and Kalsi Buildcon Pvt Ltd to promote…

BJP MP’s Gen Z-style praise for PM during anti-paper leak Bill debate NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha member Bansuri Swaraj on Tuesday used a Gen Z term to praise the steps taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the paper leak. She said that the PM had “clocked it” with the anti-paper…