NEW DELHI :A group of 272 prominent citizens including retired judges, bureaucrats and armed forces veterans Wednesday wrote an open letter, lashing out at Congress neta Rahul Gandhi for unleashing his “impotent rage born out of repeated electoral failure” to tarnish EC’s dignity.They said Rahul has repeatedly attacked EC over accusations of “vote theft” using…
Panaji: Recent incidents of armed dacoities in Goa have sparked concerns about safety, particularly with the onset of the tourism season.Multiple cases have been reported, with the most recent one at Baina at the start of this week where seven armed men stormed an apartment and fled with valuables. In Oct, masked men robbed a…
NEW DELHI: A group of 272 eminent citizens, including 16 judges, 123 retired bureaucrats, 14 former ambassadors and 133 retired armed forces officers, issued an open letter accusing leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of trying to erode public faith in the Election Commission and other constitutional institutions.The letter, titled “Assault on National…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Monday sought a response from govt in a PIL seeking directions to the state to conduct a comprehensive statewide socio-economic and health survey of all senior citizens in Goa to provide for their welfare. The PIL seeks the data from the survey to be published in the public domain,…
TOI correspondent from London: PoK-origin UK home secretary Shabana Mahmood announced Monday that Trump-style visa bans will be imposed on countries unless they accept the return of their criminals and illegal immigrants, as she revealed further sweeping reforms to tackle illegal immigration.The first countries to face such a ban are Angola, Namibia and the Democratic…
Delhi residents portesting against air quaility in national capital (ANI) NEW DELHI: As air quality in the national capital continues to plunge, several Delhi residents gathered at India Gate on Sunday demanding that the government take concrete policy measures to curb the city’s persistent air pollution crisis. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Priyanka Kakkar also…
NEW DELHI: The national capital on Saturday entered the “red zone” after the air quality index (AQI) crossed 400-mark, making the situation adverse for Delhiites and the citizens in the national capital region.With a 24-hour average AQI of 361, Delhi became the country’s second most polluted city, according to CPCB data. Several areas, including Wazirpur…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday said it has identified 44 Indian nationals currently serving in the Russian Army amid the ongoing war with Ukraine. The ministry added that it has once again taken up the matter with Russian authorities to seek their release and end the practice of such recruitment.MEA spokesperson…
In a move aimed at reviving interest in India’s public debt market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday proposed allowing debt issuers to offer special incentives to select investor categories, including senior citizens, women, armed forces personnel, and retail subscribers.The proposal seeks to encourage greater retail participation in bond issuances, which…
Social security benefits to rise 2.8% (AP) The Social Security administration on Friday announced that its benefits will increase by 2.8% in 2026, giving retirees an average monthly boost of more than $56. The rise reflects moderating inflation after several years of higher cost-of-living adjustments (COLA).The increase will take effect in January for nearly 71…