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Panel points to lapses in planning stage of collapsed U'khand tunnel

The panel set up by the Uttarakhand government to investigate the collapse of the Silkyara tunnel in which 41 workers were trapped for 17 days has found the detailed project report (DPR) did not include \"geotechnical and geophysical\" investigations, underlining shortcomings in the planning phase of the project itself.

Rahul gets bail in defamation case over remarks against Shah in 2018

A civil court designated to try parliamentarians and legislators in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday granted bail to senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case over his alleged remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah in 2018.

Mann's inclusion in negotiating panel irks Punjab BJP

On Tuesday, Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar laid the blame for the failure of the latest round of talks between farmers and the government at the door of chief minister Bhagwant Mann, whose inclusion in the panel meeting farmers surprised many people.

JCBS, sand bags reach Shambhu as farmers resume Delhi march today

Excavators and JCB machines began arriving, and gas masks, sand-laden sacks and metal sheets started piling up at Shambhu on the Punjab-Haryana border on Tuesday, as thousands of farmers stepped up their preparations to fight any attempts by security forces to thwart their march towards the national capital, after multiple rounds of talks with the government over a host of agricultural demands failed to yield desired results.

CBI books ex-bureaucrat in graft case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday raided the premises of Ramesh Abhishek, former secretary of the department for promotion of industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), after registering a case against him for indulging in corrupt activities while heading the department and the Forward Market Commission, people familiar with the development said.

'Horrific': Adhikari on Sandeshkhali situation

The leader of Opposition in West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, described as \"horrific\" and \"emblematic of anarchy\" the situation in Sandeshkhali-which has been on the boil for weeks over allegations of sexual atrocities on women and land grabbing by local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders-after visiting the trouble-torn area on Tuesday following the intervention of the Calcutta high court.

Nadda, Sonia among 41 elected to RS unopposed

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda, IT minister Ashwani Vaishnaw, education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi were among the 41 candidates who won seats unopposed in the latest round of the Rajya Sabha elections.

Delhi HC: Right to adopt is not a fundamental right

THE COURT MADE THE OBSERVATIONS WHILE DEALING WITH BATCH OF PLEAS FILED BY PROSPECTIVE PARENTS WITH TWO BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN

Confusion over Stephen's mail on suspension of 100 students

Over 100 first-year BA students of St Stephen's College, University of Delhi, received emails on February 17 (Saturday) saying they were \"suspended\" due to low attendance in the morning assembly, after they failed to bring their parents and guardians to meet the college principal, according to students and professors aware of the matter.

Garden likely under N Delhi flyover

The Public Works Department (PWD) plans to redevelop the space under the 1.8 km Rani Jhansi flyover connecting the Tees Hazri complex to Filmistan area and which passes through some of the most congested localities of old Delhi, including Baraf Khana and Anaj Mandi.

70 detained near Manesar, planned to go to PM House

The Gurugram Police on Tuesday detained 70 farmers in Manesar and stopped a procession by 400 more who had decided to march towards the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, police officers aware of the matter said.

Police bolster security on borders, inside city as farm protests set to resume today

The Delhi Police on Tuesday bolstered security arrangements at the three main borders Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur-apart from the others adjoining Haryana and Uttar Pradesh from where farmer groups are expected to enter the Capital to press for their demands as they resume their march on Wednesday after the fourth round of talks with the government ended in a deadlock on Sunday night.

'Are you willing to apologise?" HC asks suspended BJP MLAS

The Delhi high court on Tuesday asked seven Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs, who were suspended from the Delhi assembly for interrupting lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena's address on the first day of the Budget Session, if they were willing to apologise to LG as it considered their plea for reinstatement to the House.

Govt lays down rules to seize, scrap, reuse end-of-life vehicles

City residents whose \"end-of-life\" vehicles have been impounded by authorities for violating environmental norms can now get them released after paying a fine-10,000 for cars, and 25,000 for two-wheelers and giving an undertaking that they will not be driven on city roads, if the owners have a personal parking space, according to new government guidelines issued on Tuesday.

50 yrs of a milk revolution that changed Indian cooperative enterprises forever

Nilesh Patel, a 35-year-old farmer, stops for a moment to check his phone after selling three cans of milk at the collection centre of Bedwa Milk Producers' Co-operative Society Ltd in Bedwa village, home to around 6,700 people. He receives a text message confirming that he sold 8.19 litres of milk with a fat content of 9.4% and earned 2662.98, which was deposited into his account instantly.

Era of bomb blasts in J&K replaced by development: PM hails 370 move

Jammu & Kashmir has exited the era of bomb blasts and entered the age of development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a public rally on Tuesday, hailing the government's decision to revoke Article 370, slamming dynasty politics for keeping the region deprived of growth, and urging people in the Union territory to propel the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) past 370 seats and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) across the 400 mark in the upcoming general elections.

Delhi braces for impact as farmer stir resumes today

The Capital is bracing for another round of traffic chaos amid a stand off between security personnel and protesting farmers, who have announced that they will resume their march to Delhi on Wednesday, even as tensions ran high at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana.

Maha assembly clears 10% Maratha quota bill

The Maharashtra Legislature unanimously passed a bill reserving 10% of the seats in educational institutions and the same proportion of government jobs for people from the Maratha community in the third such attempt by the state government to carve out a quota for the once-dominant agrarian community, after similar laws enacted in 2014 and 2019 were struck down by the courts.

SC overturns mandate theft in Chd mayor poll

The Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned the results of Chandigarh mayoral polls and declared the Aam Aadmi Party candidate (AAP) the winner, in a landmark decision which doused an unprecedented controversy that erupted last month after the returning officer was caught on camera brazenly defacing ballots.

With Ram Temple, India Has Embarked On New Journey: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that god gave him the duty to build the nation as a temple, asserting that the wheel of time had turned for India as it recorded many firsts and set an example for the world.

Pak: No Govt In Sight As Coalition Talks Drag On

Pakistan's two major parties were to meet on Monday to try and bridge differences over forming a minority coalition government after an inconclusive election, a top party official said, underscoring political and economic instability.

Maldives: India Steps Up Development Assistance Despite Strained Relations

India has stepped up development assistance to the Maldives with projects gaining pace last year, even as ties have soured over new Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's demand for Indian troops to leave his country.

Anush books Paris quota in dressage

Anush Agarwalla became the first Indian rider to qualify for the Olympics in dressage when he booked a berth for the Paris Games.

IPL over Ranji logical for players, but situation bad

Get the picture: When a batsman repeatedly advances down the pitch, bowling a bouncer.

India get their pitch right to move ahead versus England

Winning on turning tracks may appear to be the easier thing to do, but Rohit’s team has changed tactics and it’s paying off

India men lose to Korea, women beat Uzbekistan

The last time Harmeet Desai and Jang Woojin stood across the table, the Indian blazed past the Korean in straight games en route his career-best semi-final run at the WTT Contender Lagos in June last year.

Like Saina and Sindhu, teen Anmol makes early impact

India chief coach Gopichand believes the 17-year-old has the fearlessness to pull off big victories

India plans to increase Brazilian urad, tur supplies

India and Brazil are working on a plan to increase supplies of Brazilian black matpe (urad) and pigeon peas (tur), a diplomat from the South American nation said, amid falling domestic production and a growing appetite by vegetarians looking for protein-rich food.

India, EFTA may finalise $100 bn trade deal soon

Negotiations between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) for a trade deal are at an advanced stage, with the two sides hoping to finalise the agreement with a commitment by the European partners to invest up to $100 billion before India goes to the polls, people familiar with the matter said.

Centre to bolster organic food testing capabilities

Govt to invest about 2105 cr to set up two dozen central and state-owned labs