Judicial infrastructure not optional but essential: CJI Surya Kant
Hyderabad, Apr 5 (PTI) State governments across the political spectrum recognise that strengthening judicial infrastructure is not optional but essential, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Sunday. Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for Telangana High Court Zone II—which includes residential buildings for judges and the Chief Justice—Justice Kant said that […]
India accounts for 25% of global groundwater use, says committee, flags over-extraction
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) India accounts for around 25 per cent of global groundwater withdrawals, the Public Accounts Committee has flagged, and urged the Jal Shakti Ministry to persuade states to curb excessive extraction. The observations were made in the panel’s 41st report ‘Ground Water Management and Regulation,’ presented in the Lok Sabha on […]
NCERT granted deemed-to-be university status
Empowered to award its own degrees New Delhi: The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been formally declared a deemed-to-be university empowering it to award its own degrees, officials said. “The Ministry of Education, on the advice of the University Grants Commission (UGC), NCERT along with its six constituent units have […]
SC asks Centre if disabled cadets can be treated as ex-servicemen
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Centre if military cadets who become unfit due to disabilities sustained during training can be given ex-servicemen status, enabling them to avail reservation benefits in government and semi-government jobs. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said a majority of the military cadets were […]
Indian cities’ heat action plans must focus on high night-time temperatures: Study
New Delhi: A new analysis has found that heat risk in Indian cities is increasingly being shaped not only by daytime heatwaves but also by night-time heatwaves and compound heatwaves, which occur when a daytime heatwave is followed by a night-time heatwave. This is significant because current Heat Action Plans (HAPs) and urban climate policies […]
Op Sindoor: Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pak from sea: Admiral Tripathi
Mumbai: The Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor when Islamabad requested stoppage of kinetic actions, Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Wednesday. The Navy chief was speaking at the naval investiture ceremony here, where he awarded Yudh Seva Medals to two top naval officers for […]
Record 1,670 million tonnes cargo, 741 cr passengers transported in 2025-26: Railway Ministry
New Delhi: Railway Ministry on Wednesday said that a record 1,670 million tonnes of cargo and 741 crore passengers were transported in the financial year 2025-26, registering over 3 per cent annual growth in both sectors. The cargo transport saw an increase of 3.25 per cent, while the passengers sector rose by 3.54 per cent, […]
West Asia war: India managed situation effectively: PM Modi
Tharad (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said while the world is grappling with war, unrest, and rising fuel prices, India has managed the situation effectively due to strong foreign policy and the unity of its people. He accused the Congress of trying to create panic so that people queue up at fuel stations […]
No proposal of imposing lockdown: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said there is no proposal to impose a lockdown in the country in the wake of the West Asia war, and asked politicians to refrain from rumour mongering and creating fear psychosis among the people. The minister also said the government will remain on its “toes” to […]